The Color of Money (movie)

He's got the billiards world in his pocket

2013-04-30 07:00:00

LAS VEGAS — The billiards joint is hazy with cigarette smoke as fans on metal bleachers lean in toward the action. Max Eberle stands over his shot, oblivious to the buzzing crowd and wandering waitresses, his mind's eye focused on the miniature...

TV review: Hypnotic 'Michael Jackson: Bad 25' is fitting tribute

2012-11-22 06:00:00

In a welcome break from the traditionally saccharine holiday programming, ABC is airing "a version" of Spike Lee's documentary "Michael Jackson: Bad 25," which had its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival before having a short theatrical...

PASSINGS: Mae Laborde, Richard Bruno, Hulett C. Smith

2012-01-17 00:00:00

Mae Laborde Acting career began at 93 Mae Laborde, 102, an energetic senior citizen whose outgoing personality landed her in several Steve Lopez columns and launched a late-blooming acting career, died in her sleep Jan. 9 at an assisted living...

'Super Groovy' a new chapter for partners Jay and Silent Bob

2013-04-21 03:34:02

On April 30, Kevin Smith fans can see a profane, drug-filled film made in the service of clean and sober living. "Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie," showing at Sacramento's Crest Theatre, features the stoner duo from Smith's...

On Oscars: The best often don't win

2012-02-24 21:42:00

On Sunday, Hollywood celebrates itself and honors its own. All eyes (or most of them anyway) will be on the presentations of the Academy Awards. But do the Oscars always end up in the right hands? Opinions abound on this topic, and what follows is only...

CBS 2011-12 TV schedule: 'CSI,' 'The Good Wife' move

2011-05-18 06:24:00

America's most-watched network, CBS, revealed its plans for the 2011-12 season Wednesday, introducing five news series and moving "CSI" and "The Good Wife" to new nights. "CSI" will move to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, while "The Good Wife" will air at 8 p.m....

CBS announces Fall 2011 lineup

2011-05-18 06:15:00

NEW YORK — CBS announced today its new 2011-2012 primetime schedule, ordering five new series and making key time-period moves for CSI and THE GOOD WIFE to strengthen its already top-rated primetime lineup.� CBS will, once again, finish the season...

"The Color of Money," (1986). Before he died in 2008, actor and humanitarian Paul Newman lived in Westport and founded the Hole in the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford. Newman won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in "The Color of Money."

2012-02-20 12:52:51