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Portland’s Rooftop Cinema Summer Schedule

9 July 2009 12:17 PM, PDT | From The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news

There is something insanely romantic about a movie on a city rooftop. And I’m not just talking taking a hold of your girl’s hand. It’s the night air, the hint nostalgia for drive-in movies, and hopefully stars in the sky as well as the screen.

Here is Portland’s schedule thanks to the Northwest Film Center …

The Northwest Film Center presents: Top Down: Rooftop Films July 16-August 27 This summer the Northwest Film Center’s Top Down rooftop cinema event is back for a fifth season. Warm starry nights in downtown Portland are filled with entertaining films, culinary treats, live music and spectacular city views, all atop the panoramic parking rooftop at the Hotel deLuxe (Sw 15th at Yamhill). The evenings begin at 8pm with local music and refreshments. Gracie’s Restaurant will offer easy-to-juggle meals, snacks and cocktails, and additional beverages will be available from Tazo and BridgePort Brewing.

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Karl Malden (1912 - 2009)

4 July 2009 8:57 AM, PDT | From SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news

Academy Award winner and Hollywood legend Karl Malden died yesterday at the age of 97 of natural causes. He has had one of the longest and most successful careers of any American actor and starred in some of the most Iconic films of all time (On the Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Birdman of Alcatraz, Patton) and starred in the 1970s TV drama The Streets of San Francisco. But what made Malden a house hold name were the American Express commercials he made in the 70s and 80s with the catchphrase “Don’t leave home without it.” Born Mladen Sekulovich on March 22, 1912 in Chicago, he was the son of a Serbian father and a Czech mother. His father was a steelworker and as a young man Malden took up the profession for a few years. He began acting in high school and in 1937 moved to New York to try his hand on Broadway.

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Lights To Dim On Broadway For Malden

2 July 2009 6:41 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

The lights of New York's theatre district will be dimmed on Thursday night to honour Oscar winner Karl Malden, who died on Wednesday.

The 97 year old had a long affiliation with the Broadway stage - he made his Big Apple stage debut in 1937 and struck up a theatrical partnership with legendary director Elia Kazan, who cast Malden in a host of successful New York shows.

Malden starred in more than 20 productions, including Arthur Miller's All My Sons and Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire opposite Marlon Brando.

And now Broadway bosses are to pay their last respects to the late star.

Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of The Broadway League, says, "Karl Malden's performances in some of Broadway's most legendary original productions in the 1930s, '40s and '50s showcased his talent and set a standard for excellence on stage.

"He made a lasting impact on Broadway and in other mediums throughout his career that will continue to live on."

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Justin Timberlake in Guy Ritchie's Guys and Dolls Remake

2 July 2009 7:30 AM, PDT | From WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news

About a month ago, we reported that director Guy Ritchie (Snatch, RocknRolla) was working on a big screen remake of "Guys and Dolls" and was trying to fill the roles originally played by Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra. Ritchie has already signed Jason Statham (Transporter, Crank) and now it seems that he's in talks with Justin Timberlake to join the project. "[Ritchie] thought [Timberlake] was impressive in 'Alpha Dog.' He likes his personality," said a source. "Justin would be ideal for 'Guys And Dolls' because he can act, dance and sing." The original film revolves around a gambler who is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but the bet has a hidden motive to finance a craps game.

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Karl Malden Dies

2 July 2009 12:30 AM, PDT | From EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news

Karl Malden, whose acting career spanned seven decades, has died peacefully at home in Hollywood, at the ripe old age of 97.Malden was a character actor of the old school; his weathered face and bulbous nose (broken playing basketball and football) instantly recognisable. He worked opposite Marlon Brando three times, in A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront and the troubled western One Eyed Jacks, and had substantial roles in Birdman of Alcatraz and Patton.He won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Streetcar, and was nominated for On the Waterfront. He was given the Screen Actor's Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993 and was a past president of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Movie audiences hadn't seen him since the 1987 Barbra Streisand vehicle Nuts, but he was lured out of retirement occasionally, appearing in The West Wing in 2000, and in a TV movie return to his Emmy-winning

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Karl Malden Dies at 97

1 July 2009 9:02 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Karl Malden, an Oscar- and Emmy-winning actor and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, died of natural causes today in Los Angeles at the age of 97. His long life and successful career were virtually free of scandal or controversy, and as an actor he was by all accounts a consummate professional. He and his wife, Mona, who survives him, were married for 70 years, which might literally be a show-business record.

Malden was born Mladen George Sekulovich in Chicago, the son of a Serbian father and Czech mother. He changed his name for obvious reasons when he went into acting (after working alongside his father in the steel mills), but often found a way for someone to mention the name "Sekulovich" in his films, as a tribute to his roots. He appeared in 21 Broadway productions between 1937 and 1957, including the premiere of A Streetcar Named Desire in 1947. He

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Veteran Actor Karl Malden Dies at 97

1 July 2009 9:00 PM, PDT | From CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news

Many of us grew up remembering him as Lieutenant Mike Stone of the San Francisco police department, the tough but kind-hearted detective who mentored the young Steven Keller — played by an equally young Michael Douglas — on the ABC series The Streets of San Francisco between 1972 and 1977. An older generation recall his tremendous performance as Father Barry opposite Marlon Brando in the 1954 classic film, On the Waterfront. For both generations, Karl Malden was a truly compelling character actor. And today we will miss him, for at age 97, Karl Malden has died.

Malden passed away in his sleep at about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, according his manager, Bud Ross. The cause of death has not yet been determined, but given Malden's death, it could have been a combination of factors, all most probably brought on naturally as a consequence of age.

Malden appeared alongside Marlon Brando in two of director Elia Kazan

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Karl Malden (Rip)

1 July 2009 7:45 PM, PDT | From FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news

A Streetcar Named Desire in 1947 [via]

This past week has been very rough on the entertainment industry and our cultural history. Today, with Karl Malden's death, we've lost the last remaining principal cast member of Tennessee William's legendary play turned movie A Streetcar Named Desire (1951). Now, Malden's career was much larger than mama's boy Harold "Mitch" Mitchel but that classic role, which he originated and owned, is a vital part of his legacy.

Strangely, Jessica Tandy's Tony honor (the original "Blanche DuBois") was the show's only attention from 'Broadway's Oscars' if you will. All the principles transferred to the movie except Tandy who was replaced by the cinema's most legendary southern belle (even though she was British) Vivien Leigh. When it came to the Oscars, three of the four actors (including Malden) collected statues. In typical Oscar fashion the performance most often regarded as game changing for the entire

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Karl Malden Passes Away at the Age of 97

1 July 2009 5:34 PM, PDT | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

It has been a rough two weeks for the entertainment business when it comes to the passing of major celebrity names as Karl Malden has passed away at the age of 97. Malden died in his sleep about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, his manager Bud Ross tells CNN. Malden won an Oscar for his performance alongside Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire and was also nominated for another one of his performances opposite Brando in On the Waterfront in 1955. Only five years ago at the 2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards he was recognized with a Life Achievement Award and has long been recognized as a Hollywood icon. My personal experience with his movies has been relatively limited considering the overal breadth of his career but I have seen him in films such as A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, Baby Doll, How the West Was Won, The Cincinnati Kid, Patton

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Karl Malden, Oscar-Winner And ‘The Streets Of San Francisco’ Star, Dead At 97

1 July 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news

I’m sorry to bring you all word of yet another high-profile death in the entertainment industry. Karl Malden, 97, died today of natural causes in his Brentwood, California home. The Oscar-winning actor’s career was highlighted by hits in both TV and film, with notable appearances in such classics as “Patton” and “A Streetcar Named Desire.”

Malden decades of work in showbiz gave him the opportunity to share screens both large and small with the likes of Marlon Brando, Jackie Gleason, Barbra Streisand, Michael Douglas, Steve McQueen and countless others. He is perhaps best remembered for his starring role on the hit TV series “The Streets of San Francisco” and for appearing alongside a young Marlon Brando in “Streetcar” (for which Malden won a Best Supporting Oscar) and “On the Waterfront.”

The actor will of course also be remembered for famously delivering the slogan “Don’t leave home without it!

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Karl Malden, Oscar Winner and Acclaimed Character Actor, Dies at 97

1 July 2009 2:56 PM, PDT | From TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide.com - Breaking News news

Academy Award winner Karl Malden, who starred alongside friend Marlon Brando in such classic films at A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront, and won another generation of fans with the TV show The Streets of San Francisco, has died. He was 97.

Malden died of natural causes, his daughter Mila Doerner told the Los Angeles Times.

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Oscar Winner Karl Malden Dies

1 July 2009 2:47 PM, PDT | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news

Karl Malden, the acting great who worked the Waterfront with Marlon Brando and patrolled The Streets of San Francisco with Michael Douglas, died today at 97. Malden passed away from natural causes at his home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles, his family announced. While Gen Xers may know Malden best as the guy who warned us not to leave home without an American Express card in a series of 1980s TV commercials, he was one of the most respected stars in Tinseltown. Known for his tough-guy persona and crooked nose, Malden rose through the Hollywood ranks with fellow Method man Brando, winning a Supporting Actor Oscar as best buddy Mitch to the latter's Stanley Kowalski in...

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Karl Malden: 1912-2009

1 July 2009 6:24 AM, PDT | From Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news

Oscar-winning character actor Karl Malden, best known for his work in such classics as A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfron, died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 97. Malden won his Best Supporting Actor Oscar in Streetcar, directed by Elia Kazan, who also directed Malden in one of his most famous roles, as a priest who encourages Marlon Brando to stand up to the mon in On the Waterfront. Noted for his rich voice and his round face and giant nose, Malden's distinctive presence graced a number of classics, including Patton, How the West Was...

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Twilight's Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner look-a-likes?

27 June 2009 9:05 PM, PDT | From Twilight Examiner | See recent Twilight Examiner news

Quite contrary to the popular opinion of Twilight fans, one writer has opined that the vexation suffered by Bella Swan (as portrayed by Kristen Stewart) starting with The Twilight Saga: New Moon derives, at least in part, from a similarity between leading men Edward Cullen (as portrayed by Robert Pattinson) and Jacob Black (as portrayed by Taylor Lautner). Says Guardian Observer Amelia Hill, Something strange is happening to our leading men - they are fading, blurring and losing their edge. Visit the cinema or turn on the television and you'll see an endless string of interchangeable heroes whose unique selling point is that they don't have one. It seems that the days are largely gone when young actors were hired for their individual charms and charisma - think Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson. A trend that started a few years ago has become so widespread that we are now

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Pop Memorabilia Auction In New York Gets Big Bucks For Celebrity Items

26 June 2009 9:40 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

A pop memorabilia auction in New York earned more than 0,000 for the array of 300 musical items that went up for bid.

The auction house sold more than 70% of the items.

The late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain's bass guitar went for ,750. A set of handwritten Bob Dylan lyrics earned ,000. A 1967 Sgt Pepper souvenir poster from the Beatles Fan Club of Great Britain and signed by all of the Beatles sold for ,500.

Other items included a book of handwritten lyrics written by late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott and Johnny Depp's prop from "Edward Scissorhands." Other film memorabilia also went on the auction block. "The Godfather" film script, signed by late screen legend Marlon Brando fetched ,625.

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Remembering Michael Jackson through movies

26 June 2009 3:20 AM, PDT | From Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news

Here at Boxwish, we would like to join the millions and millions of people across the world in expressing our sadness at the passing of Michael Jackson at the age of 50. The King of Pop, as he was so aptly christened by long-time friend Elizabeth Taylor, contributed so much to the world of music providing us with a cherished legacy of songs that will live long in our hearts and on our iPods. However, rather than repeat the many tributes paid to the star by his friends, family and fellow celebrities or to rake over his many years in the spotlight, we’re honouring Mj with a Boxwish-style celebration that remembers his best movie moments.

Best starring role

Taking the music video from afterthought to true art form, Michael Jackson worked with many of Hollywood’s top directors such as Spike Lee (“They Don’t Care About Us”), John Singleton

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Michael Jackson's Video Co-Stars: From Eddie Murphy To Marlon Brando

25 June 2009 10:00 PM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news

When the King of Pop asked for a cameo, stars came running.

By James Montgomery

Michael Jackson and Chris Tucker in the "You Rock My World" music video

Photo: Sony Music

Michael Jackson was the King of Pop. And when the King called, people listened.

And not just any people, mind you, but the hugest celebrities in the world. Movie stars, supermodels, fellow recording giants, superstar athletes — they were all at Jackson's beck and call, mostly because he was the most famous man on the planet.

And his mega-celebrity came in handy when Mj wanted to make a music video. Because the King only did them one way: huge, loaded with eye-popping special effects, elaborate dance sequences and opulent set designs. His videos were mini-movies, they were events. And, accordingly, they needed stars.

Of course, the real star was always Michael Jackson. But over the course of three decades, he

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Michael Jackson's Star Flames Out at 50

25 June 2009 9:30 PM, PDT | From CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news

Musical icon Michael Jackson died this past Thursday at the age of 50. The singer, whose albums sold millions of copies worldwide, had a profound influence on pop culture, and worked with some of Hollywood’s top directors in often-groundbreaking music videos.

Jackson, who rose to prominence during the 70’s as part of the popular Motown scene, first appeared on-screen in 1978’s The Wiz, an African-American version of The Wizard of Oz. The film’s director was Sidney Lumet, the director of Dog Day Afternoon and Network.

During the 80’s, his multi-platinum-selling albums "Thriller" and "Bad" were supported by music videos that pushed the genre into feature film territory. John Landis, who made the comedic hits Animal House and The Blues Brothers, and whose An American Werewolf in London is considered a seminal horror classic, directed the spine-tingling "Thriller". The 14-minute music video, which featured dancing zombies, was more like a

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Buzz Break: The Fox Hunter Becomes the Hunted

25 June 2009 12:15 PM, PDT | From Movieline | See recent Movieline news

· The 11-year-old who notoriously attempted to give Megan Fox a yellow rose has been found! He is a Brit named, uh, "Harvii" (is this an alien name?), and his Facebook interests include "fashion...going to my friends hse...spending money lol." Congratulations, "Harvii," the world is ready for a new Susan Boyle to wear out!

· Speaking of Le Renard, here is an interview with Megan Fox's stunt double.

· Ugh, why was Shia Labeouf so damn cute on the Today show this morning? Swoon. That is my completely professional opinion.

· Good news, all you Marlon Brando/Jackie Kennedy fanfiction writers: Your dreams have come true!

· Lou Diamond Phillips won The Heidi and Spencer Show. Yay!

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New Book Reveals Brando's 'Affair' With Jackie O

25 June 2009 9:11 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Former U.S. president John F. Kennedy's wife Jacqueline had an affair with movie legend Marlon Brando the year after her husband was assassinated, according to a new book.

Brando is reported to have bedded the iconic socialite on two occasions in 1964.

The Godfather star is said to have written about their romance in an early draft of his 1994 memoirs Songs My Mother Taught Me - but the revelations were edited out by a friend of JFK's widow prior to publication.

In a new book - titled Bobby and Jackie: A Love Story and containing details of an alleged affair between Jackie Kennedy and JFK's brother Robert - author C. David Heymann claims to have uncovered unpublished passages from Brando's autobiography.

The excerpts reportedly reveal Brando slept with Jackie Kennedy - aka Jackie Onassis - a year after her husband was murdered in Dallas, Texas in November 1963.

The first time was allegedly after Brando and Kennedy enjoyed a three hour meal together.

According to New York Post gossip column PageSix, Heymann writes, "(The) meal included a good deal of drinking... Jackie and the actor danced and drank. During their dance, Jackie, deeply attracted to Brando, 'pressed her thighs' suggestively into his.

"They danced again, then sat down and began to 'make out'... In Brando's words, 'From all I'd read and heard about her, Jacqueline Kennedy seemed coquettish and sensual but not particularly sexual. If anything, I pictured her as more voyeur than player. But that wasn't the case.

"She kept waiting for me to try to get her into bed. When I failed to make a move, she took matters into her own hands and popped the magic question. 'Would you like to spend the night?' And I said, 'I thought you'd never ask.'"

A week later, the couple allegedly met up again at an apartment belonging to a friend of Brando's, and once again ended up in bed - but the romance then fizzled out.

Heymann adds: "Having twice consummated her relationship with Brando, Jackie showed no interest in pursuing him further."

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