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Sunday Dec 6 | Hereford Times

Classic car to go under the hammer at Leominster auction

A CLASSIC car driven by a broadcasting legend and Top Gear guest is to go under the hammer.

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Fri Dec 04, 2009

Playbill

Keira Knightley Makes West End Debut Dec. 5 in a Misanthrope Set in Modern London

Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley makes her West End debut in a playwright Martin Crimp's new version of Moliere's The Misanthrope , beginning performances at the Comedy Theatre Dec.

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Daily Herald

Collateral damage Taut, realistic 'Brothers' explores real cost of war

There's not a single false emotional note in Jim Sheridan's lean and spare war drama "Brothers." The performances of the entire cast - especially Tobey Maguire and the girls who play his two children - are tight and contained.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

CBS News

Blast to the Past with "The Early Show"

"The Early Show" is Going Back in Time. Check Out Some Famous Faces and Big Events From the Years They're Revisiting 1979 President: Jimmy Carter Vice President: Walter Mondale Supreme Court Chief Justice: Warren E. Burger Winner & MVP, World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates, Willie Stargell Winner & MVP, NBA Championship: Seattle SuperSonics, Dennis ...

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Fresh from the front line, singing soldiers set sights on No 1

Singing soldiers: From left to right - Trooper Ryan Idzi, Sergeant Major Gary Chilton and Sergeant Richie Maddocks perform at the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms in central London.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Rattler Radio

Who are these guys?

One should be pretty apparent if you click the picture for the larger look and take a peek at the caption.

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Thu Sep 24, 2009

Cool Hunting

Dennis Hopper: Photographs 1961-1967

Inspired by his friend James Dean, Dennis Hopper explains his new monograph this way, a oeI was doing something that I thought could have some impact someday.

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Related Topix: Rebel Without a Cause, Drama Movies, Dennis Hopper, James Dean, Cameras, Animation Movies, Short, Comedy Movies, Family, War Movies, Los Angeles, CA

Tue Sep 22, 2009

Slate

Being There, Coming Home, and how Hal Ashby became a master of the message movie.

This should have been a big year for Hal Ashby. In February, a 30th anniversary edition of his masterpiece, Being There , was released.

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Mon Sep 21, 2009

Variety

'Exterminator' star Robert Ginty dies

Robert Ginty, star of action films such as "The Exterminator" who also wrote, produced and directed, died of cancer Monday in Los Angeles.

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Sat Sep 19, 2009

Christian Science Monitor

Controversy flourishes at Toronto film fest

In Pictures: Riots continue in western China The opening night movie at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival was "Creation," featuring Paul Bettany as a seriously distraught Charles Darwin.

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Fri Sep 11, 2009

The Toronto Star

War of words steals the show

Viggo Mortensen and Julie Christie are coming to the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Related Topix: Israel, World News, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Animation Movies, Short, Comedy Movies, Family, War Movies, Drama Movies

Wed Sep 09, 2009

The Globe and Mail

Voight feuds with old co-star over film-festival protest

MICHAEL POSNER Last updated on Wednesday, Sep. 09, 2009 03:36AM EDT A ctor Jon Voight is accusing actress Jane Fonda - his co-star in his Oscar-winning turn in the anti-Vietnam war film Coming Home - of "aiding and abetting those who seek the destruction of Israel." In a strongly worded letter released yesterday, Mr.

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Sun Sep 06, 2009

Daily Express

Ex-husbands will watch Jane...

ACTRESS Jane Fonda is planning to marry for a fourth time at the age of 71 in a Christmas ceremony attended by two of her ex-husbands. The double Oscar winner will tie the knot with Hollywood music producer Richard Perry, 67, to whom she was introduced a year ago by her actress niece Bridget Fonda and her husband, film composer Danny Elfman.

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Fri Sep 04, 2009

Creative Loafing Tampa

Warren Oates and Hal Ashby get the Hollywood biographies they deserve

Two ideal Hollywood bios: Actor Warren Oates and director Hal Ashby September 3, 2009 at 3:08 pm by William McKeen James Stewart once said that the reason we love the movies is that "they give us little, tiny pieces of time that we never forget." Too true, Mr.

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Tue Sep 01, 2009

PR-inside.com

Penelope Keith leads a stellar cast as Penelope Keith leads a...

The cast for this thought-provoking comedy directed by Alan Strachan also includes POLLY ADAMS, BENJAMIN WHITROW, CAROLYN BACKHOUSE and CLAUDIA ELMHIRST.

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Tue Aug 04, 2009

Schadenfreude.

I really want to reference Jon Voight

I've really felt like referencing Jon Voight all day. But how does one reference Jon Voight? Sure you can wait until someone does something particularly Jon Voight, at which time you would say "Way to go Jon Voight ." But how often does someone do something particularly Jon Voight? Oh I could wait for a moment similar to that of a situation in a ...

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Sun Aug 02, 2009

WLKY.com

Vietnam Veterans In Town For Convention

Vietnam veterans have gathered in Louisville this week. Hundreds veterans are in town for the 14th Annual Vietnam Veterans of American national convention.

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Wed Jul 22, 2009

DVD Talk

Lookin' to Get Out

The curse comes off Hal Ashby's offbeat comedy thriller -- and Angelina Jolie gets a new screen credit.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

DVD Verdict

Lookin' To Get Out

The comedy that treats you like a kingfor a day. Critically panned and a commercial failure upon its original release in 1982, Lookin' to Get Out! was one of the final films directed by the superb Hal Ashby.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

LA Daily News

'Two Lovers' is Joaquin Phoenix's swan song

Hardly a romantic comedy, "Two Lovers" is a little too somber and a little too strange for that genre, but it's still engaging.

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