Articles tagged "milk"![]() NewsBackstage at the Oscars: ‘Milk’ screenwriter speaks outby Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)][23.Feb.09] :. HOLLYWOOD - “Milk” screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who gave a politically tinged acceptance speech on stage, continued his political bent backstage, calling on President Obama to repeal... ![]() NewsThis year’s Supporting Actor?by Rafer Guzman [Newsday (MCT)][19.Feb.09] :. When it comes to the best supporting actor Oscar, the winning hand could be held by The Joker. That, of course, is the late Heath Ledger, whose eye-popping turn as The Joker in “The Dark... ![]() PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureThe New Classics - The 30 Best Films of 2008by PopMatters Staff[16.Jan.09] :. Unlike previous years, where classics came crawling out of the celluloid woodwork with regular reckless abandon, 2008 was more calm… and considered. That's not to say that choosing 30 top titles was hard. The difficulty in placing them in some manner of rank order suggests the actual depth of quality involved. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 ![]() PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureIconic - The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008by PopMatters Staff[14.Jan.09] :. Like the gladiators of old, 2008 resembles a battle of formidable acting gods, especially when looking over the 20 choices presented below. Indeed, if anything, choosing a winner requires more of a leap of faith than any amount of critical skill - they all were that good. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 Featured Article![]() Short Ends and Leader‘Milk’s Legacy More Timely Now Than Everby Bill Gibron[11.Dec.08] :. Harvey Milk was more than a politician. He was more than a grass roots illustration of San Francisco’s struggling gay rights movement and underrepresented population. He was much more than a... News‘Milk’ co-star James Franco is in love with ... actingby Carla Meyer [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][11.Dec.08] :. SAN FRANCISCO – James Franco tries to live by advice he received from the sage one, Seth Rogen. “He has a very simple philosophy,” Franco said of his “Pineapple... Sean Penn hopes film on America’s first openly gay politician will help modern-day movementby Rick Bentley [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][4.Dec.08] :. SAN FRANCISCO - It has been 30 years since San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to hold such a high office, was shot to death by a former supervisor, Dan... Harvey Milk’s friend and confidant celebrates the film — finallyby Lauren Viera [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][3.Dec.08] :. If you weren’t familiar with the name Harvey Milk prior to Gus Van Sant’s new film about his life, consider yourself caught up. The gay-rights activist is likely to be mentioned with... Recent events bring new resonance to annual remembrance of slain politician Harvey Milkby Jessie Mangaliman [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][30.Nov.08] :. In a solemn ceremony punctuated by bits of humor, about 500 gathered Friday evening on the steps of San Francisco’s City Hall to remember Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, two... ‘Milk’ exposes paradox for screen’s leading menby Mark Caro [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][26.Nov.08] :. Gus Van Sant’s “Milk” isn’t just a mainstream-minded Oscar candidate; it’s also a rallying cry. With Sean Penn starring as Harvey Milk, the openly gay San Francisco... Milkby Cynthia Fuchs[26.Nov.08] :. Milk urges optimism and action, even as it also recalls the loss of its charismatic subject. Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008by Bill Gibron[12.Sep.08] :. Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose. |
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