By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Mark Ivanir had 10 days to become a violin virtuoso, or at least appear to be one onscreen, for the drama “A Late Quartet.” The Russia-born, Israel-raised former soldier and circus performer was a last minute replacement when another actor dropped out [...]
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Better in every way than the recent trilogy it reboots, “The Amazing Spider-Man” succeeds by boldly going forward into the comic-book character’s past. The epic-length 136-minute adventure not only updates the web-slinger’s origin but also [...]
Note to editor: Brand uses the phrase “cocks and balls” and the word “tits” in one of his answers (all within the same paragraph). By JAMES DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Dressed like a vested hippie biker adorned in necklaces, bracelets and tattoos, the hyper-animate [...]
Note to editor: A few limited comments from other actors who were at the press conference with Izzard are included because they lead into Izzard’s answers. By JAMES DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Comedian Eddie Izzard arrives for his new “What About Dick?” film’s pres [...]
By JAMES DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Writer and co-director Eric Idle says “there was a sense of chaos from start to finish” during the four onstage Los Angeles performances of his new comedy-mystery radio-drama “What About Dick?” A filmed version assembled from th [...]