paul newman
Five Reasons This Planned ‘Slap Shot’ Remake Makes Us Cringe
3:13AM STV | Every now and then we see or hear about a remake concept we can live with, even endorse. An updating of the 1977 hockey classic Slap Shot is not one of those ideas. Here’s why: More »
When Paul Newman Made a Grown Man Cry
8:40AM STV | Appraisals and appreciations of Paul Newman haven’t been in especially short supply since his death last weekend; Robert Redford even got two chances at a eulogy, with his ABC rough draft giving way to an essay in the new issue of Time Magazine. We love a good Butch and Sundance/Sting story as much as the next grieving viewer, but nothing has yet proved as illuminating as Sam Mendes’s reminiscence rolling out in next week’s New York Magazine. The last man to direct Newman in a feature film, Mendes may not have acquired decades’ worth of personal dirt to dig through, but with veteran cinematographer Connie Hall on the set, he didn’t really need it: More »
Paul Newman, Academy Award Winner, Dead At 83
8:00AM Mark Graham | Paul Newman, actor and dedicated philanthropist, died Saturday at the age of 83 after a long bout with cancer. The Method trained actor learned his craft at Yale and the Actors Studio and went on to become one of Hollywood’s most enduring screen icons, starring in over 65 films such as Cool Hand Luke, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, The Hustler and Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid. However, it wasn’t until he recreated his storied performance as “Fast” Eddie Felson in 1986’s The Colour Of Money that he collected his first Academy Award; he collected nine nominations across his career and also was awarded with the Jean Hershholt Humanitarian Award at the 1994 Oscars (as pictured). And just two years ago, he won an Emmy for his work on Empire Falls. More »
5:15AM STV | Depressing Celebrity Snapshot of the Day: Photographers caught a glimpse of Paul Newman on an excursion this week in New York. The good news: He is still getting around after reports of his terminal lung cancer hit last month. The bad news: His condition appears to have worsened, with the 83-year-old actor in a wheelchair, looking his frailest yet. Continued best wishes to him and his family. That is all. [Daily Mail] More »
8:50AM Seth | A rumour circulating today that Paul Newman has died (gah!) is debunked by Hollywood’s Original Blogger™ Army Archerd: “NEWS FLASH: After hearing reports of Paul Newman’s death from Associated Press and CNN, I found out that acting legend Paul Newman is doing just fine, according to Joanne Woodward. In fact, he’s racing around cars in Texas!” Got it? That reads “Texas,” not “Heaven.” [armyarcherd.com] More »
