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Dustin Hoffman Plays Imperfect Patriarch in ‘Meyerowitz Stories’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|May 24, 2017 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features CANNES—Two-time Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman is getting positive notices for his performance in Noah Baumbach’s dysfunctional family dramedy “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected).” The Netflix Original film premiered here May 21 and will air on the streamin [...]

Brenton Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario Are New Recruits in ‘Pirates’ Sequel

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|May 22, 2017 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Brenton Thwaites and Kaya Scodelario infuse fresh blood into the longrunning “Pirates of the Caribbean” swashbuckling franchise. In “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” Thwaites plays Henry Turner, son of Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and [...]

Javier Bardem Sails Into Newest ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Installment

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|May 22, 2017 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—“Pirates of the Caribbean” has become a family tradition at the Bardem household. In 2011, Penelope Cruz played Captain Jack Sparrow’s sparring partner/love interest in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” Now her husband, Oscar winner Javie [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Bryan Cranston Hiding Out in Robin Swicord Drama

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|May 22, 2017 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Emmy and Tony award winning actor Bryan Cranston admits he has had moments where he simply wanted to disappear. “I’ve wanted to do that, to say, ‘I’m taking a snow day. I’m leaving for a day. I’m not going to tell anybody. I just want to go,’” he reve [...]

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Lowriders’ Stars Theo Rossi and Gabriel Chavarria Talk Hitting the Road

Features Film Features By Peter Gonzaga|May 11, 2017 |0

By PETERSON GONZAGA Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Theo Rossi is no stranger to street life culture. Growing up an avid dirt biker, he later moved on to heavy choppers when he began playing the role of Juan Carlos “Juice” Ortiz in the hit FX series about a family of bikers “Sons of Anarchy.” He’s n [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Peruvian Director Ricardo de Montreuil in the Driver’s Seat for ‘Lowriders’

Features Film Features By Peter Gonzaga|May 11, 2017 |0

By PETERSON GONZAGA Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Director Ricardo de Montreuil already had a love for the culture of lowriding, an East L.A. institution, before he was tapped to direct his new film “Lowriders.” The gritty drama centers on the complex relationship between Miguel (Demian Bichir), a [...]

Ageless Kurt Russell Joins ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Cast

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|May 1, 2017 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Kurt Russell is a Hollywood action icon. Having established characters like Snake Plissken in the “Escape” franchise to RJ MacReady in “The Thing,” Russell adds yet another memorable character to his oeuvre, taking on the role of Ego, Peter Quill/Star [...]

Chris Pratt: For His Children’s Children

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|April 26, 2017 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Chris Pratt has rocketed from TV sitcom supporting actor to feature film leading man after starring in two popular popcorn flicks “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Jurassic World” as well as last year’s thoughtful and highly underrated space drama [...]

Salma Hayek Wants You to Be a ‘Latin Lover’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|April 24, 2017 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Salma Hayek has been outspoken about her concern over President Trump’s proposed crackdown on illegal immigration and plans to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Mexico-born actress hopes to spread her message of acceptance and inclusi [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker John Scheinfeld Explores the Life of John Coltrane

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|April 23, 2017 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features Filmmaker John Scheinfeld reveals that his scope of knowledge about jazz icon John Coltrane was limited when he began his journey to document his life a few years ago. “Like many people, I was introduced to his music through his recording of ‘My Favorite Things [...]