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FREEMAN, DAMON STAR IN MANDELA STORY: 'Invictus' opens Friday. (Video)

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:09:49 GMT

“The biggest challenge that I had was to sound like him. Everything else was pretty easy.
Source: EURweb

Free Flick of the Day: See No Evil, Hear No Evil

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:45:00 GMT

Without a doubt, one of the greatest comedic pairings of all time was Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. Stir Crazy, Silver Streak, Another You ... each had its charm, ranging from the story of a runaway train to a comedy directed by one Sidney Poitier.
Source: Cinematical

5 Other Famous Gate Crashers

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:19:34 GMT

It takes a certain kind of chutzpah to crash high profile events. Aspiring reality show stars Tareq and Michaele Salahi, who crashed a state dinner at the White House last week, are just the latest in a long line of publicity-starved trespassers.
Source: Mental Floss

South Africa's rich and complex movie history

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:20:17 GMT

It's a country with a rich and complicated cinematic history. Over the years, South Africa has served as both an inspiration and backdrop for many compelling dramas, thrillers and yes, comedies too.
Source: Inside Bay Area

Tourists Journey to Their Favorite Film Locations

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:01:13 GMT

Long before I ever set foot in London, I formed an impression of the British capital based entirely on the movies I'd seen.
Source: Newsweek

Elizabeth Hartman & Sidney Poitier in A Patch of Blue 1965

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:01:18 GMT

Jewison lands lifetime achievement award

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:14:14 GMT

The Canadian moviemaker's 1967 drama starring Sidney Poitier scored five Academy Awards, and he went on to land another three Oscars for 1971's Fiddler on the Roof.
Source: Hollywood.com

Nat'l Board of Review: Predict!

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The NBR is an unreliable indicator of Oscars except for this: usually only one of the top five prize winners will go on to get an Academy Award. The question is usually: which one? I cannot understand the adulation for Precious.
Source: Entertainment Weekly

How to Defibrillate an Elephant

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:27:56 GMT

It’s not yet winter, and you can’t call it “discontent”. But as of now, for the opposition party -- something stinks. A year ago, Americans thought they were voting for a thoughtful, moderate Sidney Poitier and they got… someone else.
Source: Human Events Online

Quoted in 'James Earl Jones: confessions of Big Daddy'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:30:01 GMT

said in Guardian Unlimited:

Denzel Washington, Sidney Poitier, Robert Redford, Tom Cruise: those guys have well-planned careers. I'm just on a journey. Wherever I run across a job, I say, 'OK, I'll do that.'

Quoted in '10-29-09 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE'

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:03:47 GMT

said in EURweb:

I think about what I'm leaving behind. My mentors are Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby. They welcomed me...so I have to work on a certain (level) of integrity.

Photo from AP Photo

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:22:52 GMT

Actor Sidney Poitier, left, listens as President Barack Obama speaks during presentation ceremonies for the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.

Photo from Getty Images

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:05:17 GMT

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 12: Chita Rivera (2nd R) laughs along with other Medal of Freedom recipients Sandra Day O'Connor (L), Sidney Poitier (2nd L) and Mary Robinson (R) during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington,...