‘Love Letters’ the Perfect Vehicle for Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw
Back in the day, 1970 to be exact, they costarred in the blockbuster feature film “Love Story,” directed by Arthur Hiller. If you didn’t see it, you’ll probably recall the tagline: “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” So it was only fitting that Hiller was there to see Ali McGraw and Ryan O’Neal costarring again in the theatrical production of A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters” at the Wallis Annenberg...
Aaron Sorkin on ‘Steve Jobs’ Movie: It’s Impressionistic, Not Journalistic
For Aaron Sorkin, his journey with “Steve Jobs” started about two weeks after the beloved founder of Apple died in 2011. “It was a coincidence that I worked on two tech types (Mark Zuckerberg in “The Social Network” and Steve Jobs) in a row,” Sorkin said, after a packed opening weekend screening at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills. As the closing credits rolled, Sorkin walked down the aisle of the theater to a standing...
Comedy Legends Mel Brooks and David Steinberg Bring Down the House at the Wallis
The black and white clip rolled, and in short order the audience at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills was rolling in the aisles with laughter. The segment was from “The David Susskind Show” and the guests were comedians David Steinberg and Mel Brooks, who each tried to outdo each other with jokes about their Jewish mothers. The lights came up to reveal Steinberg and Brooks, comedy legends who 47...
Critics’ Choice Merges Movie and Television Awards Into One Supershow
For 20 years now, the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards have bestowed prestigious honors on the best filmmaking of the previous year. Coming in early January, they have also historically served to set a path forward for the anointed into the Academy Awards. For five years, the Critics’ Choice Television Awards, held in late May or early June, have elevated the finest television shows of the previous season, their creators and talent. Now,...
Stephen Moyer’s Delicious Deviousness in ‘The Bastard Executioner’
Stephen Moyer is practically unrecognizable in his new role on FX’s “The Bastard Executioner” from his previous turn as vampire Bill Compton on “True Blood.” Except for the bad teeth. Moyer, a classically trained English actor, plays Milus Corbett, a devious Chamberlain with grand political ambitions in the medieval epic set in northern Wales in the 14th century, a time rife with rebellion and political upheaval. Premiering on...
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