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Imagine Al Pacino as a Rock Star in ‘Danny Collins’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 20, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Oscar and Tony winning actor Al Pacino has played a number of roles in his long and celebrated career. From mobsters, notably the fictional mobster Michael Corleone in the “Godfather” trilogy, to Shakespeare’s Shylock (on stage and on film) in “The Me [...]

Sean Penn Turns Action Star in ‘Gunman’

Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 17, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Wearing an olive green jacket, blue denim shirt and jeans for a press conference, Sean Penn appears to still be in the wardrobe of a former special ops turned assassin, whose past catches up with him in the political action-thriller “The Gunman.” Thou [...]

Shailene Woodley Reprises Outcast Heroine in ‘Insurgent’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 16, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Shailene Woodley reprises her role as rebellious outcast Tris Prior in “Insurgent,” the second installment of the big screen adaptation of the futuristic action adventure young adult novels by Veronica Roth. Shearing off her long locks at the beginnin [...]

‘Amazing’ Life Gets Documentary and Feature Adaptation Treatment

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 12, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—For years, James “The Amazing” Randi was a fixture on TV, frequently appearing on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” and other talk shows. Now, his amazing life is the subject of a fascinating new documentary called “An Honest Liar.” More than simp [...]

Admit One: Final ‘Night at the Museum’ Comes Home

DVD Features Features News By Angela Dawson|March 12, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features To celebrate the release of “Night at the Museum: The Secret of the Tomb” on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is hosting a Family Movie Night this weekend. To make the night even more fun-filled, they have created activity s [...]

Celebrate a Half-Century of ‘Music’ with Ultimate Collector’s Edition

DVD Features Features News By Angela Dawson|March 10, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—A half-century ago, movie audiences were introduced to the singing von Trapp family in big screen adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical “The Sound of Music.” The musical, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, has since become a b [...]

EXCLUSIVE: TV Series, Film Highlight Week for Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Features Film Features TV Features By Angela Dawson|March 9, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Scream queen favorite Mary Elizabeth Winstead returns to television Monday, March 9, as a series regular in the new A&E supernatural drama series “The Returned,” based on the acclaimed French series “Les Revenants.” The hour-long series airs Monda [...]

Another Princely Role for Richard Madden

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 8, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Scottish actor Richard Madden plays the prince in Disney’s new live-action version of the classic fairy tale “Cinderella.” The former “Game of Thrones” star recently spoke about taking on the iconic fantasy royal character, working with “Downton Abbey [...]

From Lady to Princess, Lily James Dons ‘Cinderella’ Role

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 8, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Lily James knows a little something about playing beautiful, elegant characters from a bygone era. After all, she stars in the smash hit Julian Fellowes-penned TV series “Downton Abbey,” as Lady Rose MacClare Aldridge. She now sets forth into the fant [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Ol Parker Strikes (Mari)Gold Again with ‘Hotel’ Sequel

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 5, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features Few screenwriters have the privilege of writing for the acting legends Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Ronald Pickup and Celia Imrie. Ol Parker not only provided the dialogue for these esteemed actors for the 2011 sleeper hit “The Best Ex [...]