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Falardeau’s Oscar Nominee ‘Monsieur’ Matriculates

Film Features By Angela Dawson|April 10, 2012 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Philippe Falardeau can empathize with the Denver Broncos. He made it all the way to the Academy Awards earlier this year with his dramatic French language “Monsieur Lazhar,” only to lose to Iran’s “A Separation.” “They say you can’t lose an Oscar, you [...]

Le Carre’s Cold War Spy George Smiley on Blu-Ray

DVD Features By Angela Dawson|April 10, 2012 |0

A Front Row Features Staff Report HOLLYWOOD—Recently called “The greatest spy show ever made,” the original “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” debuts on Blu-ray on April 24 with new extras, including deleted scenes and a lengthy, new interview with director John Irvin. John le Carré’s cla [...]

‘Lockout’ for Pearce before ‘Prometheus’

Film Features By Angela Dawson|April 7, 2012 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Guy Pearce is mostly known for playing cerebral or flamboyant characters in films like “Memento,” “L.A. Confidential” and “Factory Girl,” where he played avant garde artist Andy Warhol. The Aussie performer relishes the opportunity to surprise—“The Ad [...]

Wilson Phillips Return with Reality Series

Film Features TV Features By Angela Dawson|April 4, 2012 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON and LYNN BARKER Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Carnie and Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips, the harmonizing offspring of Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mamas & the Papas John and Michelle Phillips, respectively, are celebrating their 20th anniversary as recording artists known as [...]

A ‘Party’ of the Van Peebles

Film Features By Angela Dawson|April 2, 2012 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Mario Van Peebles made his first feature film two decades ago with the urban crime drama “New Jack City.” A second-generation filmmaker—his father is legendary auteur Melvin Van Peebles—he is now ushering in another generation of artists with a coming [...]

‘American Reunion’ Cast Dish Up Laughs

Film Features By Peter Gonzaga|March 30, 2012 |0

By PETERSON GONZAGA Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—It’s been 13 years since “American Pie” introduced us to Jim and his high school friends along with the unforgettable pie scene. In this fourth installment of the popular teen-comedy franchise, “American Reunion” also [...]

Adam Brody’s Collegial ‘Damsels in Distress’

Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 29, 2012 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Adam Brody is one of Hollywood’s fastest-rising young stars. Having stolen hearts on TV shows including “Gilmore Girls” and “The O.C.” the San Diego-born actor has a growing list of film credits including “Jennifer’s Body” and “Scream 4.” Brody plays [...]

Neeson, Worthington Explore Familial Themes in ‘Titans’

Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 27, 2012 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features NEW YORK—Liam Neeson and Sam Worthington reprise their roles as mythological legends Zeus and Perseus, respectively, in “Wrath of the Titans,” the follow up to 2010’s action-adventure “Clash of the Titans.” Set a decade after Perseus’ heroic defeat of the monst [...]

A Twofer for Seann William Scott

Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 22, 2012 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Seann William Scott, best known as the trash-talking Stifler in the “American Pie” comedies, is having a comeback after an extended absence from the big screen. Having gone through rehab last year for “health and personal issues,” the big, blond funny [...]

Julia Roberts Reflects on ‘Mirror Mirror’

Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 22, 2012 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—For years, Julia Roberts played the ingenue, the girl-next-door audiences rooted for. Even the characters she played that were flawed also were usually empathetic such as her prostitute with a heart of gold in “Pretty Woman” and even the titular crusa [...]