Lumet's Night Falls Compels With a Police Tale
Director Sidney Lumet, famed for intelligent films and Academy Award work, returns with Night Falls on Manhattan based on Robert Daley. The story follows a former cop turned assistant district attorney as a boiler of corruption unfolds, with strong performances from Andy Garcia and Ian Holm amid a bleak but correct view of the legal system.
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Roseanne ends a landmark era with quiet studio finale
Roseanne and the Roseanne cast wrapped production on the final episode in Studio City California after a decade as one of TV's most popular comedies. Roseanne reflected on breaking barriers and reshaping network demographics while acknowledging the emotional end of an iconic era.
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Roseanne Origin Aired From A Hit Broadway Style Insight
Producer Tom Werner and Marcy Carsey anticipated Roseanne’s success before its premiere on October 18 1988 after watching the first scene with Roseanne Barr and John Goodman Dan early on. They credits its resonance to the blue collar family reality and Roseanne Conners fierce humor portraying ordinary family truth with warmth.
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Japanese Iranian films share Cannes top prizes
At the 50th Cannes Festival the Golden Palm went to Shohei Imamura for Unagi and Abbas Kiarostami for The Taste of Cherry. Sean Penn won best actor for She's So Lovely, Cathy Burke best actress for Nil by Mouth. Wong Kar Wai earned best director for Happy Together. Atom Egoyan won the Grand Prize for The Sweet Hereafter.
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Cannes Film Festival 50th Winners Announced at Closing
At the 50th Cannes ceremony Abbas Kiarostami and Shohei Imamura shared the Golden Palm for The Taste of Cherry and The Eel. Youssef Chahine received the 50th Anniversary Prize for Al Massir. The Sweet Hereafter by Atom Egoyan won the Grand Prize. Best Actress went to Cathy Burke for Nil by Mouth and Sean Penn earned Best Actor for She's So Lovely. Best Director honors Wong Kar Wai for Happy Together. Jury Prize went to Western and Leonie won best short.
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Rome Soul Singer Rome Draws Rave Comparisons
Rome, a Benton Harbor, Michigan singer, is praised for a voice likened to Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke. He says God gave him a gift and that his music comes from heart and personal life experiences. A cut from his RCA debut is available via NewsLine and the Tune feature.
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