Paul Newman's family and friends say goodbye to the screen legend, businessman and philanthropist:"Paul Newman played many unforgettable roles. But the ones for which he was proudest never had top billing on the marquee. Devoted husband. Loving father. Adoring grandfather. Dedicated philanthropist," Newman's three daughters Elinor, Melissa and Claire, whose mother is Oscar-winning actress Joanne Woodward, said in a statement."Always and to the end, Dad was incredibly grateful for his good fortune. In his own words: 'It's been a privilege to be here.' He will be profoundly missed by those whose lives he touched, but he leaves us with extraordinary inspiration to draw upon. During this difficult time, we ask for privacy for our family," Newman's family said. "There is a point where feelings go beyond words," Robert Redford told ET. "I have lost a real friend. My life — and this country — is better for his being in it.""I was blessed to have known him. The world is better bec...
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Paul Newman, the screen legend whose rebellious roles, steely delivery, and radiant blue eyes made him a star across seven decades, has died. He was 83. Newman was surrounded by his family and close friends when he died Friday at his farmhouse near Westport, Conn., following a long battle with cancer, publicist Jeff Sanderson said. Newman's career on the stage, screen and television included nine Oscar nominations and a win for The Color of Money. After establishing himself as one of his generation's greatest leading men, he turned to other interests, including racing cars and philanthropy. Newman was one of the few actors who remained in demand from the 1950s until the 2000s, when he filmed his final onscreen role, playing a conflicted mob boss in Road to Perdition. His most famous line may have been in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, when Robert Redford's Sundance Kid tells Newman's Cassidy he won't jump hundreds of feet into a river to escape gunfighters — because he can...
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In recent days, several media outlets reported that Paul Newman, 83, has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is receiving outpatient treatment at a hospital in New York. On Wednesday, the AP quoted writer A.E. Hotchner, a longtime business partner and neighbor of Newman's, as saying the actor told him about having the disease some 18 months ago: "I know that it's a form of cancer. And he's dealing with it."Hotchner has since denied making that statement, claiming he has "no knowledge of any diagnosis," but the AP is standing by its story.Last month, Newman bowed out of directorial duties for a production of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, citing health reasons that were not specified. Newman responded to previous reports on the cancer with a cryptic, non-confirming message delivered by his spokesman: "Newman says he's doing nicely." — Anna DimondUse our Online Video Guide to see some of Newman's stellar performances.
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Question: I know sequels and remakes don't usually get nominated for Oscars, but has anyone other than Al Pacino ever been nominated for playing the same character in different movies? He was nominated for his portrayal of Michael Corleone in both The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974), which was a big exception to the sequel stigma. My friends and I were talking about it and we're all stumped.
Answer: Three other actors have also been honored twice for the same role: Bing Crosby was nominated for playing Father Chuck O'Malley in Going My Way (1944) and its sequel, The Bells of St. Mary's (1945). Peter O'Toole was nominated for playing King Hen
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As long as Lost and Brokeback Mountain won the big awards, which they did, anything else that happened at the historically random (and often, randomly hilarious) Golden Globes was gravy to me.
What I love about the Golden Globes as a TV show is the rare opportunity to see movie and TV stars — or, in the case of Felicity Huffman, one and the same — share the spotlight. After all, where would a multinominated movie star and director like George Clooney be without TV having made him what he is? And then there's Geena Davis, resplendent in red and accepting her Commander in Chief Globe with a hilarious mock anecdote of how inspiring her presidential role is to some little girl she made up. She has gone from TV to movies (and an
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