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Jamie Foxx Bringing Back Wanda Is Nothing New: Here Are Five Other Cross-Dressing Oscar Winners
10 November 2009 12:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Yesterday, I saw a lot of people calling for Jamie Foxx's Oscar to be revoked following the announcement that he and Martin Lawrence are confirmed for "Sheneneh and Wanda," a comedy in which the duo will play female bank robbers. Both roles are based on earlier cross-dressed characters from the actors' TV days (Lawrence's Sheneneh is from "Martin" and Foxx's Wanda is from "In Living Color"). Foxx, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2004 for "Ray" (he was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor that same year for "Collateral), returning to this drag shtick seems like a huge step backward to a lot of people.
"Seems" is the key word here, though, because it doesn't have to be a regression. Plenty of Oscar-caliber actors have cross-dressed before and since being nominated and/or winning an Academy Award, and plenty of performers have won for dressing like the opposite sex. »
- Christopher Campbell
Top 7 Films Directed by Actors Turned Directors
30 October 2009 4:34 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10.
The old joke is that all actors want to direct. Though it’s maybe not true of all, I still had plenty to choose from in making this list. The directors on this list all started life as actors, some still are, but I’d argue that they’re better known as directors. This month, two well known actresses have tried their hand at direction, Drew Barrymore with Whip It (which was a great movie, I have no idea why it did so badly) and Natalie Portman doing a segment of New York I Love You. Who knows, maybe one (or both) has a second career around the corner.
7. A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Directed by John Cassavetes
Recap: A portrait of family in crisis when a woman (Gena Rowlands) goes mad and her husband (Peter Falk) tries to understand it.
Reason: »
- Megan Lehar
Adam Sandler Is Jack…and Jill?
28 October 2009 5:04 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie. Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire. John Travolta in Hairspray. These are among some of Hollywood’s big name men to let their feminine sides shine through on screen by playing the role of women (granted, Hoffman and Williams were both men playing men playing women…)
The next star to don a dress for a film? Adam Sandler.
Sandler has signed on to star in Jack and Jill, and romantic comedy from Columbia Pictures. The actor will be doing double duty in the film, playing the roles of both Jack and Jill, as well as producing the film under his Happy Madison banner.
Filming on Jack and Jill will begin early next year, to be ready for release by Sony in 2011.
Billy Ray to Draft Modern Day Pirate FilmColumbia and Sony Pictures TV Grab “Modern Love”Columbia Wants Scott and Zaillian for Red Riding‘This Is’ Opening »
- Carly
The Only Tobin Bell Interview You'll Ever Need
16 October 2009 10:30 AM, PDT | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »
You might know Tobin Bell from playing the brilliant Jigsaw in all six Saw movies (despite having died on-screen a while ago, Bell's still managed to keep reprising the character and does so again in the installment out next Friday), but there's more to him than that role -- a lot more. As it happens, the Actors Studio veteran has built an interesting career out of small parts in some of the biggest movies and TV shows of the last few decades (including Tootsie, Goodfellas, The X-Files, ER, and The Sopranos), and as a natural raconteur, he's got a lot of stories to tell about each of them.
When I had the chance to interview Bell, I asked him an obligatory few Saw-related questions (for those, stop by next week), but what I really wanted to talk about were his on-set stories from some of those pivotal productions. As it turns out, »
Gelbart's Grudge Over Tootsie Credit
5 October 2009 9:11 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Late screenwriter Larry Gelbart accused Dustin Hoffman of refusing to give him credit for writing Tootsie.
Gelbart died last month after a battle with cancer but in an interview conducted a year before his passing, he blamed the actor for declaring it was his pal Murray Schisgal who conceived of the 1982 comedy, about an entertainer who dresses as a woman to find work.
But Gelbart, who won an Academy Award for co-writing the film, was adamant the idea for the screenplay was his own.
He told Mike Sacks, "Tootsie is my vision, despite Dustin Hoffman's lifelong mission to deprive anybody of any credit connected with that movie, except for his close friend, the writer and producer Murray Schisgal.
"I say that because Dustin appeared with James Lipton on (TV series) Inside the Actors Studio in 2006 and declared that the Tootsie idea sprang from Schisgal's intestines. I don't know much about gastroenterology, but I do know that the central theme for Tootsie came from me. And the central theme was that Dustin's character, Michael Dorsey, would become a better man for having been a woman. That was the cornerstone of the film. All of the other details are just floating around that idea."
Gelbart shared his Best Original Screenplay Oscar with Schisgal and Don McGuire. »
Sinatra Was Buried With Bourbon, Cigarettes & Candy
1 October 2009 1:11 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Frank Sinatra was buried with a bottle of bourbon, a pack of cigarettes, a lighter and a roll of dimes so he could call his loved ones from beyond the grave, according to a new book.
The singer's casket was filled with items his family members felt sure Ol' Blue Eyes would like to take with him and Alan W. Petrucelli's new tome, Morbid Curiosity, The Disturbing Demises of the Famous and Infamous, lists them.
According to the author, Sinatra's coffin was also filled with Tootsie Rolls, his favourite candy, a dog biscuit, so he could feed the dogs in heaven, and a roll of cherry Life Savers.
Sinatra died of a heart attack in 1998 and was buried at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California. »
Comic Legend Larry Gelbart's Last In-Depth Interview
15 September 2009 8:40 AM, PDT | Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news »
Larry Gelbart, one of the last great humor writers from TV’s “golden age” of the 1950s, passed away on September 11 from cancer. Throughout a career that had lasted 50 years—an anniversary that eludes many of even the best of marriages—Gelbart proved to be one of comedy's rare Renaissance men, responsible for groundbreaking work in every conceivable genre, from TV and radio to Broadway and cinema. While a teenager in the late 1940s, Gelbart was already writing gags for the likes of such major talents as Bob Hope, Jack Paar, and Danny Thomas. Less than ten years later, Gelbart joined the now mythical writing staff of Caesar's Hour. Along with Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, and Neil (and Danny) Simon, Gelbart was part of a team that many consider to be the finest in the history of television. Gelbart continued his creative winning streak into the next decade, »
M*A*S*H writer Larry Gelbart passes away
14 September 2009 9:04 AM, PDT | BusinessofCinema | See recent BusinessofCinema news »
Larry Gelbart, the award-winning comedy writer best known for developing the landmark television series M*A*S*H, co-writing the book for the Broadway musical smash A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and co-writing the Oscar-winning motion picture comedy Tootsie, died on 11 September, 2009, at his Beverly Hills home.Gelbart, who had reportedly been diagnosed with cancer in June, was 81.Renowned for the range, quality, intelligence and sheer volume of his work, Gelbart began writing professionally while still in his teens and was still at it as ... »
Comedy Writer Larry Gelbart Dead At Age 81; "M*A*S*H" TV Series Among His Hits
12 September 2009 7:54 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
A valued alumni of TV's Golden Age of Comedy has passed away. Writer Larry Gelbart was part of Sid Caesar's legendary circle of writers in the 1950s. He also wrote the book for the hit play A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and co-wrote the blockbuster comedy film Tootsie. His greatest achievement was adapting Robert Altman's 1970 film M*A*S*H into a hit comedy TV series that ran for years. Most attempts to bring hit movies to the small screen fail, but Gelbart found the right blend of sarcasm and poignancy to make the show a hit with both audiences and critics. Upon hearing of his death, Woody Allen called Gelbart "the best comedy writer I ever knew and one of the best guys." For more on his life and career click here. »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Writer Gelbart Dead At 81
11 September 2009 6:31 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Comedy writer Larry Gelbart, who co-created M*A*S*H and co-wrote Dustin Hoffman movie Tootsie, has died, aged 81.
Gelbart got his big break writing jokes for comedians Sid Caesar and Danny Thomas and became a staff member on The Red Buttons Show in the early 1950s.
He went on to write for variety shows fronted by Judy Garland and Danny Kaye.
He also wrote the book A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, which became a hit play and movie.
Gelbart was diagnosed with cancer in June. He died on Friday. »
'M*A*S*H,' 'Tootsie' writer Larry Gelbart dies at 81
11 September 2009 6:13 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Los Angeles (AP) — Larry Gelbart, the award-winning writer whose sly, sardonic wit helped create such hits as Broadway's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," the films "Tootsie" and "Oh, God!" and television's "M-a-s-h," is dead. Gelbart died at his Beverly Hills home Friday morning after a long battle with cancer, said Creative Artists Agency, which represented him. He was 81. His wife of 53 years, Pat Gelbart, told The Associated Press Friday that after being married for so long, "we finished each other's sentences." She declined to specify the type of cancer he had. "It... »
- Christy Lemire (AP)
Obit: Screenwriter Larry Gelbart
11 September 2009 5:32 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By Amy Kaufman
Larry Gelbart, the comedy writer who developed the TV series "M*A*S*H" and co-wrote the film "Tootsie," died Friday morning at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 81.
Gelbart was diagnosed with cancer in June, his wife told the Los Angeles Times. ("I'm still getting turned down," Gelbart told TheWrap back in January. Read the full interview.) He co-wrote the book "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" w... »
- Lew Harris
Screenwriter, Playwright Larry Gelbart Dies at 81
11 September 2009 5:00 PM, PDT | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »
Larry Gelbart, the legendary, Oscar-nominated writer behind Tootsie, Oh, God!, and the first four seasons of M*A*S*H*, died today at his home in Beverly Hills. Gelbart also won a Tony in 1963 for co-authoring the smash musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum with Burt Shevelove and Stephen Sondheim. In 1997 he released a memoir, Laughing Matters: On Writing Mash, Tootsie, Oh, God!, and a Few Other Funny Things. Before his death, he contributed as a blogger for The Huffington Post. [Los Angeles Times] »
Larry Gelbart, Writer on Mash , Tootsie , Dies at 81
11 September 2009 4:40 PM, PDT | newser.com | See recent newser news »
Larry Gelbart, one of the writers who developed the hit TV series Mash and who scored nominations for Oscar, Tony and Emmy awards, died this morning of cancer at age 81, his wife tells the Los Angeles Times . Actor Jack Lemmon once described Gelbart “as one of the greatest writers of comedy to have graced the arts in this century.” Gelbart began writing for radio at age 16, then moved on to television, Broadway and the silver screen. He was twice nominated for Oscars, for best screenplay for 1977’s Oh, God! and for screenwriting for 1982’s Tootsie . But Mash , which... »
Writer Larry Gelbart Dies at 81
11 September 2009 2:20 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Larry Gelbart, the comedy writer who developed the TV series "M*A*S*H" and co-wrote the film "Tootsie," died Friday morning at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 81.
Gelbart was diagnosed with cancer in June, his wife told the Los Angeles Times.
He co-wrote the book "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" with Burt Shevelove and watched the work go on to become a Broadway smash in 1962 with aid from S...
--Amy Kaufman »
- Lew Harris
Film's Best Cross-Dressers
28 August 2009 11:41 AM, PDT | newser.com | See recent newser news »
Liev Schreiber was “giddy” playing an ex-Marine transvestite in Taking Woodstock , and in his honor, Nerve lists the best cross-dressers in film history: John Cameron Mitchell, Hedwig and the Angry Inch: He "is the epitome of ferocity and theatricality that drag queens around the world aspire to.” Dustin Hoffman, Tootsie : “Who knew Hoffman could work a sequined gown?” Gwyneth Paltrow, Shakespeare in Love : Hey, "the girl can rock a pencil moustache.” Hugo Weaving, Priscilla Queen of the Desert : “Not just any actor can pull off both a sinister Matrix agent and a drag queen with an afro wig made of ... »
iMurders Comes To DVD October 13th!
19 August 2009 5:13 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »
We just got in the press release from Anchor Bay Entertainment for their latest acquisition, iMurders, which hits DVD shelves on October 13th. If you recall, we talked briefly about the flick with actress Erika Smith in her Icons interview last year. Below are all the full details!
Murder has a technology all its own. Tune in, turn on … and drop dead. iMURDERS. An all-star, high-tech horror whodunit from Anchor Bay Entertainment, just in time for Halloween.
The Internet. For some, it’s one of the great innovations of the modern world, a pathway to knowledge, growth and new experiences. But for a group of people who share a common chat room, it could be the instrument of their destruction.
Just in time for Halloween, Anchor Bay Entertainment – the undisputed leader in cult and classic horror home entertainment – will release the star-laden shocker iMurders. Street date is October 13, 2009 with an »
Streep Noms #4-5 and Oscar Trivia
20 June 2009 2:07 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Streep at 60: More movie discussions to follow but today we're discussing Oscar competitive fields again
(the winner links take you to their acceptance speech)
The Best Actress races of 1982 and 1983 hold special meaning for me as they were my inaugural Oscar years. On April 11th of 1983 I saw my first Oscar ceremony. My only point of reference for the glitzy tradition was that my parents and my older siblings didn't like it -- something about Star Wars being way better than Woody Allen??? --and even though my parents didn't take me to that many movies, I had somehow seen and liked 3 of the 5 Best Picture nominees (Gandhi and the two blockbusters Tootsie & E.T.) For the first two years of my Oscar watching I saw a total of Zero Best Actress nominees. My how life has changed.
1982...Julie Andrews, Victor/Victoria -this is the one I desperately wanted to see, »
- NATHANIEL R
Barbra Streisand A Surprise Guest At A.M.P.A.S. Tribute To Marilyn And Alan Bergman
8 June 2009 4:35 PM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
The highlight of the star-studded A.M.P.A.S. tribute to the Bergmans was the surprise appearance of Barbra Streisand. (Photo: Todd Wawrychuk / ©A.M.P.A.S) By Mike Thomas
The Motion Picture Academy has been on a roll as of late, presenting some of the finest exhibits and screenings in its fabled history. The year began with a tribute to Academy founder Douglas Fairbanks featuring legendary film scholar Kevin Brownlow. In April there was a tribute to Milt Kahl, “The Animation Michelangelo,” that featured Brad Bird and others paying tribute to one of Disney’s premier character designers. Currently, there is an excellent display of cells and sketches highlighting the Japanese form of animation, “Anime!” (The Academy is to be commended for their continued celebration of that frequently neglected art of film-making). And last week, there was tribute to Joseph Mankewiecz, one of the finest screenwriters who »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Weapons of Mass Distraction
25 May 2009 10:28 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Larry Gelbart, writer of M*A*S*H and Tootsie, wrote an HBO movie called Weapons of Mass Distraction. The title is one of the best things about it. Mass distractions distract everyone from thinking about war, help us stop thinking about Dick Cheney or the share price of At&T. Mass distractions help keep us focused on which guy with sticky hair will win "American Idol" and encourage us to become hypnotized by Britney Spears, a mentally unstable hillbilly. I'm not coming at this from a cultural mountaintop. I'm a veteran of E! Entertainment Television, have produced bio-docs on Arnold Schwarzenegger and Warren Beatty and have been doing pop culture movie segments for ReelzChannel. I'm in this pop culture thing really deep, ok? Lots of my colleagues in cable are doing great things melding pop culture with science. Exciting pop media is on the horizon... »
- Lee Schneider
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