Epic Les Misérables film blends grandeur and intimate tragedy
Review covers the 1998 film adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel with Liam Neeson Geoffrey Rush Uma Thurman and Claire Danes. It praises Neeson’s portrayal Javert’s dignity and the film’s epic yet personal scope while noting uneven pacing and missing details. The Butcher Boy section hints at another film by Neil Jordan.
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Bille August
Jean Valjean
Javert
Valjean
Fantine
Cosette
Lucky
Liam Neeson
Yahea
Geoffrey Rush
Javer
Uma Thurman
Claire Danes
August
Neil Jordan
Butcher Boy
Francie Brady
Joe
Francie
Jimmy
Brancie
Eamonn Nens
Stephen Rea
Jordan
Networks weigh fall clones and revived shows
Network executives plot fall schedules amid retreads and revivals. Major players name potential comebacks from ABC CBS NBC and Fox, with new cartoons and teen dramas alongside revived series like Fantasy Island and Love American Style. Strong names include McDowell Olsen Perry Doherty and Spielberg.
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Ron Fredrick
National Broadcasting
J. Walter Thompson Ad Agency
Steve Sternberg
TN Media
Dawson
Fox
Comedy Central
Futurama
Matt Groening
Eddie Murphy
Wnys-Tv
Channel
UPN
Walt Dasney
Steven Spielberg
ABC
Fredrick
Barry
Malcolm McDowell
Mary-Kate
Ashley Olsen
Barry Kemp
CBS
Ken Olin
Melanie Griffith
George
Bnan Benben
John Larroquette
John Cleese
Nathan Lane
NBC
Luke Perry
Shannen Doherty
Arsenio
Kirk Franklin
Stomp
Ralph Farquhar
Moesha
Whathy Baker
Talent Co presents The Unsinkable Molly Brown at Empire Theater
The Talent Co production opens April 24 at the Empire Theater with Suzanne M Connelly delivering a lively Unsinkable Molly Brown. John Smitherman and Suz Harrington lead a strong cast in a Meredith Willson musical that dazzles with dancing and vocal energy despite uneven dialogue and three hour length.
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Moe Harington
Molly Brown
Talent Co
Empire Theater
Meredith Willson
Dan Turs
Whats the Talent Co
Moly Brown
State Feargrounds
Cal
Tursi
Kathleen Gillett
Eugene Taddeo
John Smitherman
Syracuse
Smitherman
Johnny Brown
Molly
Harrington
Southerman
Kilborn eyed to host CBS late night show
CBS reportedly plans Craig Kilborn to replace Tom Snyder on The Late Late Show with sources saying the ESPN SportsCenter alum, 34, would lead after Letterman and fill a pivotal hours slot. Kilborn faced suspension at Comedy Central before this potential move. Billy Carter biopic and True Crime casting also advance.
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CBS
Craig Kilborn
Chey Pataba
Kilborn
Tom Snyder
David Letterman
ESPN
Comedy Central
Esquire Magazine
Billy Garter
Scott Alexander
Larry Karaszewski
Acclai
Ed Wood
Larry Flynt
Carter
Billy Carter
Billy Beer
Benny Mardones Returns With Bless a Brand New Angel
Syracuse singer Benny Mardones releases a new disc Bless a Brand New Angel on Sony Music imprint Grave in a ten track set. The title song gained exposure on Baywatch via industry friend Joe Diamond and radio station 93Q spurred demos becoming a regional smash. Mark Bialczak highlights the comeback, praising the singer’s voice across the album.
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Benny
Central New York
Benny Mardones
Angel
Mardones
Sony Music Impart Grave Record
Baywatch
Joe Diamond
Syracuse
93Q
New York
Mark Bialczak
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Tom Werner
Roseanne
Khyle MacLachlan
the Invisible Man
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