Streisand company lands Romeo and Julie film rights
Barwood Films has acquired film rights to Jeanne Ray’s romance Romeo and Julie beating out Harmony Books. The story follows widower Romeo Cacciamani and divorcee Julie Roseman, rival Boston florists in an intense family feud, set in a press of Hollywood activity including Wahlberg and Clooney talks in other projects.
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Barbra Streisand
Barwood Films
Jeanne Ray
Michael Douglas
Frank Oz
the Thriler
Bob
Jessica Andrews Debuts With Heart Shaped World
Country singer Jessica Andrews recalls fond childhood music moments and confirms her Dreamworks Records debut Heart Shaped World. The NewsLine feature invites listeners to call 472-2111 and enter Tune to hear today’s track James Dean in Tennessee.
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Dreamworks Records
Jessica Andrews
Andrews
Mark Bialczak
James Dean
Tennessee
Readers react to AFI list of 50 greatest screen legends
Readers from Central New York and beyond share critiques on the American Film Institute poll of the 50 greatest screen legends. Comments cite preferred omissions and inclusions, naming Lionel Barrymore Fredric March Claude Rains Grace Kelly Tyrone Power Melvyn Douglas Rosalind Russell Sidney Poitier and Lucille Ball among others.
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American Film Institute
NewsLine
AFI
CNN
CNY
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Phoenix
Lionel Balrrymore
Fredric March
Claude Rains
Herbert Marshall
James Dean
Marx Brothers
Buster Keaton
Marilyn Monroe
Elizabeth Taylor
Judy Garland
Grace Kelly
Lena Simmons
Canastota
Tyrone Power
Hollywood
Nancy Willoughby
Clay
Fred Astaire
Fonda
Gable
Cagney
Tracy
Star Power
Dick McCarthy
Syracuse
Jose Ferrer
H. Bernard Alex
DeWitt
Sidney Poitier
America Film Institute
John Gornon
Ronald Colman
Doris Day
Loretta Young
Olivia de Havilland
Norma Putsley
Dean
Jones Quintet Shines At Hanover Square Jazz Festival
The Chris Jones Quintet led a lively Hanover Square set at the 1999 M&T Jazz Festival Syracuse with Dewey Jones on trumpet and Jesse Collins on sax, backed by Bernie Upson bass Tom Witkowski keys and Chris Jones drums. Corcoran High School Jazz Ensemble opened with solid solos, plus Karl Waelder and Robert Grossman stood out, while the group closed with Zoot Suit Boogie and retro swing.
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Darryl “Dewey”? Jones
Jesse Collins
Chris Jones
Hanover Square
M&t
Syracuse
Karl Waelder
Robert Grossman
Corcoran High School
Cathelie Gabal J Star Paoiographe
Tom Witkowski
Jones
Writer Beane Turns Celebrity Through Hollywood Power
Hollywood exposure changes Beane from off Broadway writer to sought after figure. He recalls guiding To Wong Foo for Spielberg and meeting divas like Midler Hawn and Minnelli. His play Bees in Honey Drown tours upstate New York, travels to additional cities, and earns a London debut with plans for further adaptations.
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Douglas Carter Beane
Wong Foo
Julie Newmar
Steven Spielberg
Beane
Patrick Swayze
Wesley Snipes
John Leguizamo
Bette Midler
Goldie Hawn
Liza Minnelli
Madonna
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New York
Ithaca
Hangar Theatre
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London
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Manlyn Monroe
Irene Dunne
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John Sataviano
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Joelle Litz
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