Taylor Momsen stars as Jennifer in Gus Van Sant's “Paranoid Park” for IFC Films. The Film, about a teenage skateborder whose life begins to fray after he is involved in the accidental death of a security guard, premiered to rave reviews in competition at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.
Oscar Actors: Erwin, Stuart–Pigskin Parade
December 27, 2007 by
In 1936, the first year that Supporting Oscars were given, for his role in the college musical “Pigskin Parade,” Stuart Erwin competed for the Supporting Actor with Walter Brennan, who won for “Come and Get It,” Mischa Auer in “My Man Godfrey,” Basil Rathbone in “Romeo and Juliet,” and Akim Tamiroff in “The General Died at Dawn.”
Rowlands, Gena: 1999 Scottsdale Film Fest Award
December 26, 2007 by
Few actors deserve tributes and awards as much as Gena Rowlands, who is now recognized internationally as one of the best and most accomplished screen actresses in the world.
Kidd, Michael: Broadway and Hollywood Choreographer, Dies at 92
December 26, 2007 by
December 25, 2007–Michael Kidd, the choreographer of Broadway shows like ?¢¬Ä¬úFinian?¢¬Ä¬ôs Rainbow?¢¬Ä and ?¢¬Ä¬úGuys and Dolls?¢¬Ä and Hollywood musicals like ?¢¬Ä¬úThe Band Wagon?¢¬Ä and ?¢¬Ä¬úSeven Brides for Seven Brothers,?¢¬Ä died on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, of cancer. Most biographical sources give Mr. Kidd?¢¬Ä¬ôs age as 88, but others claim he was actually 92.
Oscar Actors: Caan, James–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography (Cum Advantage, Emmy)
December 18, 2007 by
In 1972, for his turn in “The Godfather,” James Caan competed for the Supporting Actor Oscar with two other players from that picture, Robert Duvall and Al Pacino. The winner that year was Joel Grey for Bob Fosse's musical, “Cabaret.” The fifth nominee was vet Eddie Albert for the comedy, “The Heartbreak Kid.”
