It was announced today that Newman's Own is now going to be distributing their own wine... starting in March 2008. Ad Age has the story here.
2007-11-06 21:41:49 GMT
Showing posts with label 2007. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2007. Show all posts
Friday, October 16, 2009
Paul is the Ultimate Hottie!
Help vote for Paul to be the "Ultimate Pre-1970 Male Hottie" on Entertainment Weekly.com. Paul's currently leading the race with a whopping 31% of the vote, miles ahead of #2 Cary Grant with only 10%. Vote Here!
2007-10-12 18:18:46 GMT
"The Price of Sugar"
Just noticed this little tidbit: apparantly PLN has narrated a documentary called THE PRICE OF SUGAR—What you don’t know and probably should about the lives of sugar cane workers in Haiti and the Dominican Republic directed by Bill Haney. The trailer can be found here.
I watched it, and have to say, the audio needs work—Paul's voice over sounds like it was recorded out on the deck. The rest of the trailer seems cobbled together and I'm not sure the effect works. I'm sure the story is one that needs to be told, but this trailer doesn't give it enough levity or explain enough why we should care.
I watched it, and have to say, the audio needs work—Paul's voice over sounds like it was recorded out on the deck. The rest of the trailer seems cobbled together and I'm not sure the effect works. I'm sure the story is one that needs to be told, but this trailer doesn't give it enough levity or explain enough why we should care.
Dale: The Movie
Well I have surely dropped the ball here, just learning that PLN has narrated the documentary "DALE: THE MOVIE" about the life of race car driver Dale Earnhardt. It's playing on CMT all this week at 8p Eastern, 7p Central (note that's 5p Pacific). I'm not what you'd call the demographic for this program, but I'm gonna give it a try for the good of the site. Stay tuned, I'll be back with a review later in the week.
2007-09-05 18:45:50 GMT
Tales of ... SUSPENSE!
Well dear readers, I am here to tell you I sucessfully tracked down PLN's episode of "Suspense" (it was getting doubtful at the end after scrolling through 25 episodes and hitting the last disc with little confirmation that any of the celebs listed on the outside of the box had been in any of the episodes provided) but lo and behold, disc 4 episode 1 of collection 1 of Suspense, the episode entitled: "Woman in Love" does in fact contain a very young Newman (so young that he doesn't even warrant billing at the top of the show). "And now 'Suspense' sponsored by Auto-Lite and it's 90,000 dealers everywhere..." This episode of Suspense takes us to Budapest, 1952 where Alexia, a young woman who wants to travel to Sweden to be with her fiance but her mother (?) and some sort of underground leader want her to carry information to the resistance (at least I think that's what's happening here... so very difficult to tell). Alexia is also the only character that speaks with a Hungarian accent (which makes her absolutely ridiculous, because it is, in fact, the worst accent ever.) Alexia is sent to the passport office to get her papers in order, and it is here where we catch our first glimpse of Communist Captain Radefski (PLN). His eyes dart up to Alexia, and maybe it's just me, but you can see the star he is destined to become in that flash. Sadly, as the play progresses and Radefski opens his mouth, we can see that PLN does not quite have the acting chops that won him so many Oscar nominations. There seems to be no point to this episode, it ends abruptly and provides little satisfaction other than PN's chiseled cheekbones. 2007-08-01 19:09:00 GMT | ||||||
New DVD Release: "Suspense: The Lost Episodes"
New DVD out today: "Suspense: The Lost Episodes" is an anthology series from the early 1950's that starred some legendary stars, including horror maestro Boris Karloff, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Rod Steiger, Anne Bancroft, Jack Lemmon, John Forsythe, Hume Cronyn, Peter Lorre, Leslie Nielsen, Eva Gabor, Lloyd Bridges, Jack Palance, Jack Klugman, George Reeves, Lee Marvin, Eva Marie Saint, Jackie Cooper, Stella Adler, Joan Blondell, Cloris Leachman, Brian Keith and many others.
What's so unique about this new set is that it is probably one of Newman's first television appearances (depending on which one he stars in) and that it is a little publicized role (this is the first time I've seen the name of this anthology series in all my research).
Chris Kaltenbach of the Baltimore Sun says: "Some 90 episodes of the series, unseen by the public since their original broadcast, turned up in kinescopes recently, and this collection presents 30 of them, complete with vintage commercials. Though marred by dime-store sets (mostly made of cardboard, they tend to move in ways they shouldn't) and the occasional actor who doesn't realize the camera's on him, this collection is an invaluable relic from television's earliest days, when almost everything about the medium was new and untried."
Fear not dear readers, I'm off to Netflix to figure out which ep belongs to Newman so you don't have to!
Episodes include:
Disc #1: A Night at the Inn (1949), Dead Ernest (1949), Help Wanted (1949), The Comic Strip Murder (1949), Dr. Violet (1949), The Murderer (1949), Black Passage (1949) and The Man in the House (1949).
Disc #2: The Suicide Club (1950), The Parcel (1950), My Old Man’s Badge (1950), Photo Finish (1950), Edge of Panic (1950), The Brush-Off (1950), Dead Fall (1951) and Double Entry (1951).
Disc #3: On a Country Road (1951), Summer Storm (1952), Wisteria Cottage (1951), The Black Panther (1952), Alibi Me (1952), The Debt (1952), The Crooked Frame (1952) and Remember Me? (1952).
Disc #4: Woman in Love (1952), The Invisible Killer (1952), Vacancy for Death (1953), The Kiss-Off (1953), Kiss Me Again Stranger (1953) and The Duel (1953).
What's so unique about this new set is that it is probably one of Newman's first television appearances (depending on which one he stars in) and that it is a little publicized role (this is the first time I've seen the name of this anthology series in all my research).
Chris Kaltenbach of the Baltimore Sun says: "Some 90 episodes of the series, unseen by the public since their original broadcast, turned up in kinescopes recently, and this collection presents 30 of them, complete with vintage commercials. Though marred by dime-store sets (mostly made of cardboard, they tend to move in ways they shouldn't) and the occasional actor who doesn't realize the camera's on him, this collection is an invaluable relic from television's earliest days, when almost everything about the medium was new and untried."
Fear not dear readers, I'm off to Netflix to figure out which ep belongs to Newman so you don't have to!
Episodes include:
Disc #1: A Night at the Inn (1949), Dead Ernest (1949), Help Wanted (1949), The Comic Strip Murder (1949), Dr. Violet (1949), The Murderer (1949), Black Passage (1949) and The Man in the House (1949).
Disc #2: The Suicide Club (1950), The Parcel (1950), My Old Man’s Badge (1950), Photo Finish (1950), Edge of Panic (1950), The Brush-Off (1950), Dead Fall (1951) and Double Entry (1951).
Disc #3: On a Country Road (1951), Summer Storm (1952), Wisteria Cottage (1951), The Black Panther (1952), Alibi Me (1952), The Debt (1952), The Crooked Frame (1952) and Remember Me? (1952).
Disc #4: Woman in Love (1952), The Invisible Killer (1952), Vacancy for Death (1953), The Kiss-Off (1953), Kiss Me Again Stranger (1953) and The Duel (1953).
2007-07-24 19:42:58 GMT
Cars 2?
Rumors this weekend: well, speculation that when PLN announced his retirement in May, that he mentioned a Cars 2 in interviews. Could he have already recorded his voice over work ? Or does will this signal an end to retirement in the future?
2007-07-16 18:41:48 GMT
Newest "Hole in the Wall" Announced
Newman visits site of new camp for ill kids
Hole in the Wall comes to state
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSCARNATION -- Actor Paul Newman, who says his film achievements can't compare with the work his Hole in the Wall Gang camps are doing for seriously ill children, on Thursday visited a historic Snoqualmie Valley farm that will be the site of another such camp.
"If I'm going leave a legacy, it's not going to be my films or anything I did politically -- it's going to be these camps," the Oscar-winning actor said.
Newman was on hand as Seattle businessmen Tim Rose and Jim Hebert announced that their non-profit organization, Camp Korey, is buying the 818-acre Carnation Farm from Nestle to host a camp for sick children.
Camp Korey became a Hole in the Wall camp in May, which means it receives logistical support from the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps and a nominal amount of money.
Hole in the Wall camps have welcomed 100,000 seriously ill children since Newman started the original camp in 1988 in Connecticut with profits from his Newman's Own food products. This year 16,000 campers are expected to attend the 10 active camps all around the world.
Camp Korey is named for Rose's son Korey, who died at 18 of bone cancer. Expected to open next summer, the camp will offer free weeklong sessions for children 6 to 16 years old during the summer as well as programming throughout the year for families and caregivers of sick children.
Rose, a senior vice president for Costco Wholesale Corp., said the camp will try to accommodate children of all conditions and offer supervised medical care.
Hebert would not discuss the farm's purchase price but said camp operation costs would exceed $3 million a year.
"If I'm going leave a legacy, it's not going to be my films or anything I did politically -- it's going to be these camps," the Oscar-winning actor said.
Newman was on hand as Seattle businessmen Tim Rose and Jim Hebert announced that their non-profit organization, Camp Korey, is buying the 818-acre Carnation Farm from Nestle to host a camp for sick children.
Camp Korey became a Hole in the Wall camp in May, which means it receives logistical support from the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps and a nominal amount of money.
Hole in the Wall camps have welcomed 100,000 seriously ill children since Newman started the original camp in 1988 in Connecticut with profits from his Newman's Own food products. This year 16,000 campers are expected to attend the 10 active camps all around the world.
Camp Korey is named for Rose's son Korey, who died at 18 of bone cancer. Expected to open next summer, the camp will offer free weeklong sessions for children 6 to 16 years old during the summer as well as programming throughout the year for families and caregivers of sick children.
Rose, a senior vice president for Costco Wholesale Corp., said the camp will try to accommodate children of all conditions and offer supervised medical care.
Hebert would not discuss the farm's purchase price but said camp operation costs would exceed $3 million a year.
2007-06-29 21:22:58 GMT
Entry for June 13, 2007
Two new Newman Collector's Edition DVDs out
this week, The Hustler (1961) and The Verdict (1982).
The Hustler contains these extras:
this week, The Hustler (1961) and The Verdict (1982).
The Hustler contains these extras:
- Commentary by Paul Newman, Carol Rossen (Robert Rossen's Daughter), Dede Allen (Editor), Stefan Gierasch (Actor), Ulu Grosbard (Assistant Director), Richard Schickel (Film Critic, Time Magazine) and Jeff Young (Film Historian)
- Disc 2:
- Life in the Fast Lane: Fast Eddie Felson and The Search for Greatness
- Milestones in Cinema History: The Making of The Hustler
- Swimming with Sharks: The Art of the Hustle
- The Hustler: The Inside Story
- Paul Newman: Hollywood's Cool Hand
- HOW TO MAKE THE SHOT
- Opening Scene Demonstration
- Six in the Corner
- Eddie Makes A Cross Corner Combo Shot
- Fast Eddie One Ball in Corner Pocket
- Massey Shot
- Still Gallery (9 stills)
- Theatrical Trailer
- Spanish Theatrical Trailer
Audio | |
 | Dolby Digital (unspecified) English |
| Disc 1: THE VERDICT Theatrical Presentation |
Additional Release Material | |
| Audio Commentaries Paul Newman Star; Sidney Lumet Director |
Interactive Features | |
| Interactive Menus |
| Scene Selection |
| Disc 2: THE VERDICT Supplemental Material |
Additional Release Material | |
| Behind the Scenes Making of Featurette |
| Documentaries 1. "Paul Newman: The Craft of Acting" |
| 2. "Sidney Lumet: The Craft of Directing" |
2007-06-13 22:01:59 GMT
The End of a Fantastic Career
So PLN announced on "Good Morning America" last week that he would be "closing the book" on his acting career. To quote the man, the myth, the legend: "I'm not able to work anymore as an actor and still at the level that I would want to. I'm just, you know, you start to lose your memory, you start to lose your confidence, you start to lose your invention. So I think that's pretty much a closed book for me."
While I'm very sad to see him end his movie career, I am thankful for the wonderful films he's provided us with and the fact that he will continue to devote his time to his charitable and environmental pursuits. It is a blessing that he chose to finish his career after the delightful Cars, and spared us all the pain of having to watch him in made-for-tv movies (ahem, Katharine Hepburn) or as a charicature of his own persona (ahem, Marlon Brando). Stay tuned for the next chapter in a most exciting life.
While I'm very sad to see him end his movie career, I am thankful for the wonderful films he's provided us with and the fact that he will continue to devote his time to his charitable and environmental pursuits. It is a blessing that he chose to finish his career after the delightful Cars, and spared us all the pain of having to watch him in made-for-tv movies (ahem, Katharine Hepburn) or as a charicature of his own persona (ahem, Marlon Brando). Stay tuned for the next chapter in a most exciting life.
2007-05-28 21:49:34 GMT
Entry for April 23, 2007
Review of the new PLN box set on Entertainment Weekly on-line. Lotsa love for Lee Marvin's performance in Pocket Money.
2007-04-23 14:46:15 GMT
Hubba Hubba
Big long article about PLN in Oxford American Magazine. Great photo (haven't seen that one before! is he holding a pepper shaker in his hand? Why? I LOVE IT!) and commentaries on all of Paul's movies set in the South. No plot point cleaned up for the screen is safe in this scathing article, but the author commends Paul's performances even if he had to work with scripts that were less than true to the author's original intention. And while the article's author tries to do a "what if" Newman and Woodward were cast in Bonnie and Clyde, I'm not sure I'm following the logic of it here.
2007-04-17 19:58:27 GMT
Have a bite with Paul!
Just behind The Westport Playhouse in Westport, CT (a theater near and dear to the Newman's hearts) is "The Dressing Room", a "homegrown" restaurant that focuses on healthy eating and local ingredients!
2007-03-13 22:56:14 GMT
January 22nd, 2007
Paul's getting around... PLN sits down and chats with longtime pal David Letterman last Wednesday. Check out the clip on YouTube.
Also gearing up for PLN's EIGHTY-SECOND birthday on Friday, TCM will be airing a "Paulapolooza" all day on Friday featuring movies such as The Rack, Message in A Bottle, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Drowning Pool, and The Prize. I may just have to take the day off from work.
Also gearing up for PLN's EIGHTY-SECOND birthday on Friday, TCM will be airing a "Paulapolooza" all day on Friday featuring movies such as The Rack, Message in A Bottle, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Drowning Pool, and The Prize. I may just have to take the day off from work.
2007-03-13 22:55:42 GMT
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