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Avoiding the Typecasting
Bug
Jeff Bridges
has been able to avoid being typecast into certain movie roles
because of his diversity as an actor. Though he says this may
have kept him from being in a lot of blockbuster flicks, it
has established him as one of the best leading men in films
today, earning four academy award nominations. Jeff, the son
of the legendary Lloyd Bridges and brother of fellow actor Beau,
has made a career out of being able to play everything from
a serial killer to an extraterrestrial disguised as a human.
In his most recent release, Bridges plays rich businessman,
Charles Howard. The movie, Seabiscuit,
is based on the true story of a racehorse that captured the
imagination of the entire country during the great depression.
Seabiscuit, showing in theaters
everywhere, is already getting praised as a possible selection
for this year's best picture nomination.
FACTOID
- In between takes, Jeff Bridges likes to spend time shooting
still photography, which is a hobby of his.
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 August
7, 2003
One of The Best Ever
Actor Robert Duvall is truly
a legend in the film industry. The roles he's played over his
thirty plus years in Hollywood have among the most memorable
characters ever to appear on screen. From historical figures
like Stalin, Eisenhower and Gen. Robert E. Lee, to classic literary
characters such as Boo Radley (To Kill
a Mockingbird) and Roger Chillingworth (The
Scarlet Letter), Duvall always delivers performances
so brilliantly that you often forget you're watching an actor.
At 73 years old, Duvall has over 80 films credits to his name,
including some of the best ever made such as Apocalypse
Now, The Godfather I & II, The Natural and
Network. His most recent work, Open
Range starring Kevin Costner and Annette Benning,
is an old fashioned western that takes place in an era of change
for Cowboys, fighting for their right to freegraze their cattle.
Open Range opens Friday, August 15 in
theaters everywhere. view
the Trailer
FACTOID -
Robert Duvall's awards include:
1965: Obie: Distinguished Performance,
A View From a Bridge
1972: New York Film Critics Circle:
Best Supporting Actor, The Godfather
1975: London Film Festival: We're
Not the Jet Set
1979: BAFTA: Best Supporting
Actor, Apocalypse Now
1979: Golden Globe: Best Supporting
Actor, Apocalypse Now
1980: Montreal Film Festival:
Best Actor, The Great Santini
1983: Oscar: Best Actor, Tender
Mercies
1983: Golden Globe: Best Actor
in a Motion Picture Drama, Tender Mercies
1983: Los Angeles Film Critics
Association: Best Actor, Tender Mercies
1983: New York Film Critics Circle:
Best Actor, Tender Mercies
1990: Golden Globe: Best Actor
in a Miniseries or Telefilm, Lonesome Dove
1992: Golden Globe: Best Actor
in a Miniseries or Telefilm, Stalin
1999: Screen Actors Guild: Supporting
Actor, A Civil Action
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 August
7, 2003
Double Down on Laughter
Comedian Michael "Blackjack"
Wilson may have been hit till he was 17, but he's recovered
since then. Now he's entertaining audiences all across the country
with dead on impressions of such famous folks as Jerry Seinfield,
Adam Sandler, Arsenio Hall, Gilbert Gottfried and many more.
No need to buy insurance when this comic Ace is showing in your
local club. Blackjack will split your sides and win your hearts
with every joke he tells.
FACTOID
- Blackjack can do an improv skit using all the voices from
the show Seinfeld, and used these skills to entertain the cast
of Seinfeld during the filming of their final episode.
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 August
7, 2003
Rising Star
In a close competition, Chicago Comedian
John Roy
won the comedy competition on the first season of Star
Search. For his troubles, Roy won a cool $100,000, a CBS
development deal and a guest-starring role on a CBS program.
This puts John in an exclusive club with other
successful Star Search
Alumni such as Ray Ramano, Sinbad, and Martin Lawrence. Now
that he's got some money in his pocket, and his name has some
credit, John can get back to work doing what he loves, standup
comedy. Roy brings comedic observations on contemporary culture,
childhood, and the media, and delivers his jokes using energetic
character voices, clever dialogue, and even singing, if it comes
to that.
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 August
7, 2003
No, Not That Tommy James
His name is Tommy James, but
he has never been accompanied on stage by Shondells. In fact,
he doesn't even like their music. He also has no associated
with the porn site that you're sent to when you type in his
former dot com address (thanks to a domain poacher.) However,
what he is is a talented young comedian that's on the rise,
and finally beginning to make a name for himself… even
if it's the same as someone else who's hit it big before.
FACTOID
- Tommy James writes a montly column for the online comedy magazine
Shecky all about his Big
Move to LA.
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 August
6, 2003
Focusing on Funny
If comedian Warren
B. Hall's humor can get laughs over in Korea and Japan,
you know it's got to be good. Hall is returning to the US, fresh
off his USO tour of East Asia where he performed at military
bases for our troops overseas. If you didn't happen to catch
those shows, you may recognize him from his television commercial
work, or from various clubs across our own country. Hall is
a self-proclaimed 98% clean comic who doesn't shy away from
adult innuendo, but can be enjoyed by the entire family…
even pets.
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 August
4, 2003
It Pays to Drink Pepsi
Drew Carey, beloved actor and
standup comedian, is jumping networks for a live two-hour special
where some lucky cola drinker will have the chance to win $1,000,000,000
(yes, that's one billion dollars). Pepsi,
and the producers of Who Wants to Be
a Millionaire are teaming up to bring you the first ever
Pepsi:
Play for a Billion sweepstakes where 1000 contestants will
battle it out for the chance to go for the billion. Drew Carey
hosts this extravaganza that will be shown live on the WB Sunday,
September 14. You may recognize Carey from his hit ABC programs
The
Drew Carey Show, and
Who's
Line Is It Anyway.
FACTOID
- Though we're not exactly sure how the competition for this
program is going to work, sources tell us that there will be
a monkey involved, really.
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 August
4, 2003
The Platypus Man,
Richard Jeni
Comedian Richard
Jeni has come a long way from being the young college kid,
continuously bombing at his local comedy club. Now he's doing
it on a much larger scale in front of a much bigger audience.
Standup comedy that is, not bombing. Jeni's act is one of the
best in the business and his hour-long cable specials have earned
him numerous awards. Many of them rank among the most popular
and most watched comedy specials ever to air on cable. His first
HBO special, Platypus Man, was such a huge hit that it spawned
a UPN sitcom of the same name. Jeni has spend time in front
of the camera as an actor, starring in hit films like The Mask
with Jim Carey, and on the small screen in commercials. He's
written and starred in ads for Arby's, Certs, and Office Max,
as well as a Clio award winning stint with the Milk Association.
FACTOID
- Richard Jeni has appeared on the Tonight Show more than any
other standup comedian since Jay Leno became host. He's been
on with Carson and Leno over 20 times total.
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 August
4, 2003
It's Your Favorite Uncle Larry
Larry
Reeb is the guy you try your hardest to keep the kids away
from at the family reunions. You know the one... wondering around
the party, dispensing unsolicited, yet thought provoking advice
to anyone and everyone that will listen. It doesn't matter the
topic. You could be discussing the joys of raising children, nipple
piercing, your last adulterous affair or even football... Uncle
Lar's got tips on everything. "It's a sick world, and I'm
a happy guy," says Reeb. "If this were a perfect world,
I'd be unemployed." |
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August 4, 2003
Bangin' and Sangin'
A Billy
Jonas performance is an explosion of energy. Using singalongs,
bangalongs, whisperalongs, and an array of improvised songs, his
primary instrument, and the one he enjoys most, is people. When
not playing the audience, Jonas' original pieces are played on
"industrial re-percussion" instruments made from everyday
objects. Jonas' recent CD, "Life So Far," sparkles with
unique perspectives and interesting sounds. Songs filled with
hope, yearning, wonder, and wisdom include special guests David
Wilcox, Glen Velez, Robert Moog (on Theramin), and Zimbabwe's
Black Umfolosi voice and percussion choir. Jonas has also released
a video for younger audiences, entitled "Bangin' and Sangin,'"
that's earned critical acclaim, including a Parents Choice Gold
Award, and inclusion on the New York Times "Best" listing. |
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