Thursday, May 12 2011
Cannes Film Festival opening all about Woody Allen
CANNES, France — The world’s premier film festival has commenced, and the late 1960s Jerry Schatzberg photograph of Faye Dunaway at the center of this…
Wednesday, May 11 2011
An exceptional gathering of movies makes this year’s Cannes especially buzz-worthy
CANNES, France — Cannes is always the film festival that critics have to go to, but this year it’s shaping up as a place you…
First time’s a charm for ‘Last Night’ director
LOS ANGELES — Landing your first gig as a director often requires treading a bumpy road, but Massy Tadjedin began by throwing some extra stones…
Tuesday, May 10 2011
Transitioning from woman to man was a natural progression for Chaz Bono
LOS ANGELES — The changing of one’s voice is a male rite of passage. But most men go through it long before they turn 40.…
What does ‘The Beaver’s’ performance say about Mel Gibson’s popularity?
LOS ANGELES — Critics were mixed on Mel Gibson’s “The Beaver” at the start of the weekend — some found it a touching story of…
Monday, May 9 2011
Three movies, three different types of relationships
Three couples in three different modern relationships are the focus of this week’s DVD highlights: —“Blue Valentine” (Anchor Bay Entertainment/The Weinstein Company, $29.98/$39.99 Blu-ray, rated…
‘Thor’ is a super box-office hero
LOS ANGELES — “Thor,” the first in a line of four superhero films to be released this summer, banged into theaters this weekend and enjoyed…
Thursday, May 5 2011
John Sayles goes on a novel tour to plug his new book
PHILADELPHIA — John Sayles, moviemaker and novelist, has embarked on a do-it-yourself book tour in a rented Prius, in support of his brand-new novel, “A…
Wednesday, May 4 2011
In autobiography, Rob Lowe writes frankly about love, sex, partying and more
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Rob Lowe notes that his two sons, Matthew, 17, and Johnowen, 14, have read his breezy autobiography, “Stories I Only Tell…
Tuesday, May 3 2011
‘Beaver’ director Jodie Foster’s loyalty to Mel Gibson was tested but emerged intact
LOS ANGELES — As she has crisscrossed the country tirelessly promoting her latest directorial effort, “The Beaver,” Jodie Foster has been keeping in touch via…