Joanne Woodward

Gore Vidal says nice things about women in the new Vanity Fair

2013-01-04 10:36:00

In his prime, writer Gore Vidal didn't have much nice to say about people, and he enjoyed sharing his opinions. On live television in 1968, he referred to fellow commentator William F. Buckley as a� "crypto-Nazi" (Buckley responded by calling Vidal...

Evan S. Connell Jr. dies at 88; iconoclastic novelist, historian

2013-01-10 20:58:00

Evan S. Connell Jr., a literary iconoclast whose writings as a novelist, poet, essayist and historian won the admiration of critics and a cult-like following of discerning readers with books on subjects as eclectic as Midwestern provincialism, the...

Richard Robbins dies at 71; film composer had 2 Oscar nods

2012-11-18 00:00:00

Richard Robbins, the composer who created memorable scores for such films as "A Room With a View," "Howards End" and "The Remains of the Day" during a quarter-century collaboration with director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant, has died. He was...

Gore Vidal dies at 86; iconoclastic author

2012-07-31 22:56:00

Gore Vidal was impossible to categorize, which was exactly the way he liked it. The reading public knew him as a literary juggernaut who wrote 25 novels —from the historical "Lincoln" to the satirical "Myra Breckinridge" — and volumes of...

Netflix discussing deal with ex-HBO Films chief Colin Callender

2012-02-21 16:33:56

Gil Cates dies at 77; producer, director and showman

2011-11-02 00:00:00

Gil Cates, the Hollywood showman who transformed the annual Academy Awards telecast from a tired and predictable affair into a polished entertainment extravaganza with hosts such as Billy Crystal and Steve Martin, has died. He was 77. Cates may have been...

The Arts on TV: Renee Fleming in 'Capriccio'; 'Spider-Man'

2011-08-11 16:33:04

Yes, 'Frankie & Alice' does qualify for this year's Oscar derby

2010-10-26 16:33:05

Sophia Loren talks about her leading men

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Martin Baum dies at 86; Hollywood agent represented A-list talent

2010-11-07 00:00:00

Martin Baum, an old-time New York theatrical talent agent who became a veteran voice of experience for the upstart Creative Artists Agency in the late 1970s and who brought to the firm such established star clients as Sidney Poitier and Peter Sellers, has...

Michael S. Rosenfeld dies at 75; was founding partner of Creative Artists Agency

2010-03-30 00:00:00

Michael S. Rosenfeld, a talent agent and producer who was one of the founding partners of Creative Artists Agency, has died. He was 75. Rosenfeld died Thursday of respiratory failure at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center after a long illness, the agency...

Pernell Roberts dies at 81; played eldest son on TV's 'Bonanza'

2010-01-25 22:02:00

Pernell Roberts, a versatile actor best remembered for his portrayal of the handsome, eldest Cartwright son on the classic television western "Bonanza" and later as the lead character in the medical drama "Trapper John, M.D.," died at his Malibu home...

Joanne Woodward, 1958 (homemade dress)

2013-02-22 00:00:00

The love of Paul Newman's life, Joanne Woodward, celebrates her 80th birthday today.

2013-01-29 14:53:00

2010: Newman�s Own Foundation celebrates �Over the Moon� in reaching the $300 million milestone in charitable giving. CAPTION: Joanne Woodward is seated at center, along with recipients

2012-06-01 00:00:00