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Touchstone Pictures ImageKevin Costner and Madeline Carroll in "Swing Vote" ... Kevin Costner excels at playing down-on-his luck types. (Click2Houston, TX)
Walking on Air Aug 2, 2008
Kevin Costner in the political "satire" Swing Vote. Dana Stevensposted July 31, 2008. (Slate)
Review: 'Swing Vote' is a losing ticket Aug 2, 2008
Kevin Costner plays a ne'er-do-well whose ballot could tip an election in "Swing Vote.". A voting machine malfunction means the "fate of the free world" -- as the screenplay rather quaintly puts it -- rests on the shoulders of Ernest "Bud" Johnson (Kevin Costner), a none-too-bright and rarely upstanding citizen of small-town New Mexico who will break the deadlock after a 10-day campaign solely for his support ... An actor who seems to float in and out of fashion without doing anything much... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Courage of conviction Aug 2, 2008
Most thought 'Swing Vote' wasn't box-office material; Kevin Costner made it anyway ... While a broad comedy starring two-time Oscar winner Kevin Costner, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper and Nathan Lane, among others, may seem like an easy sell, it is largely thanks to Costner that Swing Vote is hitting the big screen at all ... BEN GLASS In "Swing Vote," Kevin Costner plays Bud Johnson, a single father who spends his days slacking off at the local factory before he heads to his favorite watering... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
After 'Swing Vote,' you'll long for chads Aug 2, 2008
That's also true of this glossy fable about a national election that becomes the sole property of Bud (Kevin Costner), one very local yokel. While Swing Vote plays like a sitcom with a better-than-average cast, the movie is an enjoyable fairy tale until its painfully earnest, leaden final act. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Movie review: 'Swing Vote' Aug 1, 2008
Starring Kevin Costner, Madeline Carroll, Kelsey Grammer and Dennis Hopper ... Kevin Costner plays a good-natured idiot in "Swing Vote," a middle-aged man who has squandered what little potential he had in favor of life as a hard-drinking good-for-nothing, and he gives a remarkable performance. (San Francisco Chronicle)
After New England run, Mae to move Aug 1, 2008
They'll join other celebs passing through camp such as Kevin Costner and Dennis Miller. "If they're visiting camp, I don't know whether they would be a story. They might be a shot," said Sabol. (USA Today -- Sports)
'Swing Vote' veers from cute to edgy, falls short Aug 1, 2008
His pick: Kevin Costner, with Madeline Carroll, holds deciding vote ... Swing Vote* * 1/2 (out of four)Stars: Kevin Costner, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper, Paula PattonDirector: Joshua Michael SternDistributor: Walt Disney PicturesRating: PG-13 for languageRunning time: 1 hour, 59 minutesOpens Friday nationwide ... That smart child is 12-year-old Molly (a very natural Madeline Carroll), the daughter of beer-swilling, unemployed factory worker Bud Johnson (Kevin Costner). (USA Today -- Life)
Mini movie reviews Aug 1, 2008
" Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex (newcomer Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah). And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service. Doomed by a... (Athens Banner-Herald)
'Swing Vote' one of most politically conscious films Aug 1, 2008
Media Credit: Photo courtesy Treehouse FilmsKevin Costner stars as a deadbeat dad with the deciding vote in a presidential election in "Swing Vote," which hits theaters today ... The new Kevin Costner comedy "Swing Vote" is, for at least 75 percent of its runtime, one of the most politically conscious movies so far ... The two leads are Kevin Costner as Earnest "Bud" Johnson and 12-year-old newcomer Madeline Carroll as his daughter, Molly. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Costner is too scandalous for politics Aug 1, 2008
Actor Kevin Costner attends a screening of 'Swing Vote' hosted by Touchstone Pictures and Treehouse Films at The Tribeca Grand Hotel on July 30, 2008 in New York City ... Kevin Costner would love to run for political office, but fears he has too may skeletons in his closet. (FOX23 News, NY)
'Swing Vote': When a presidential election hinges on a drunk in a dying town Aug 1, 2008
Kevin Costner and Madeline Carroll get their 15 minutes of political fame ... Topped by a gruffly appealing Kevin Costner as a good ole drunk whose vote will decide the American presidency, it takes place in the kind of New Mexico town that might once have been thought of as Capraesque, but in depressed spirit and hard-times veneer comes across like a Dust Bowl Hooverville. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
An Electoral Satire Starring Kevin Costner? Oh Dear. Aug 1, 2008
Kevin Costner in the political "satire" Swing Vote ... Dances With RovesKevin Costner in the political "satire" Swing Vote ... Nor is Kevin Costner a Gary Cooper. (Slate)
Audience apathy unlikely to set in with 'Swing Vote' Aug 1, 2008
Kevin Costner helps make 'Swing Vote' a winner ... People like to make fun of Kevin Costner, and sometimes he deserves it. (Florida Times-Union)
Kevin Costner's real-life 'Swing Vote' Aug 1, 2008
Kevin Costner's real-life 'Swing Vote ... Kevin Costner stars as Bud Johnson in the comedy "Swing Vote" ... LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Kevin Costner hasn't decided whom he's going to vote for. (CNN -- Showbiz)
"Swing Vote" Aug 1, 2008
Kevin Costner holds the fate of the U.S. in his hands in this surprisingly nuanced picture ... Bud Johnson (Kevin Costner) and Molly (Madeline Carroll) ... Kevin Costner plays Bud Johnson, a beer-swilling, underemployed and underinformed American who, as the result of a voting-booth glitch, holds the future of the United States in his hands. (Salon)
"The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" Aug 1, 2008
Kevin Costner holds the fate of the U.S. in his hands in this surprisingly nuanced picture. By Stephanie Zacharek. (Salon)
ALL POLITICS ARE YOKEL Jul 31, 2008
Kevin Costner returns in a heartfelt (and subversive ... In this climate, Kevin Costner s boldly heartfelt new film Swing Vote is strange indeed. (New York Press)
Armstrong moves on Jul 31, 2008
Of her long and varied love life, she says that contrary to reports, she's never romanced Kevin Costner or Donald Trump, and she also denies having an affair with French publisher Jean-Paul Enthoven, then stealing his son, Raphael, away from his wife. (She did have an affair with Raphael, she says, after he told her he was getting a divorce; they had a child but split after seven years. (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com)
Kevin Costner 'Praying' for Kelsey Grammer's Good Health Jul 31, 2008 VYING FOR YOUR VOTE: Box office's presidential race begins Friday Jul 30, 2008 Costner Takes Swing At Comedy With 'Vote' Jul 30, 2008 Rick Nicita to Join Morgan Creek as Co-Chairman Jul 30, 2008 Kelsey seeks treatment Jul 29, 2008 'Dark Knight' Reigns Over Box Office For Second Week Jul 29, 2008 Kevin Costner hopes to get back in the swing with new movie Jul 28, 2008 Costner has a lot riding on new flick Jul 28, 2008 Fun with the sun and science Jul 28, 2008 Pixie signs fashion deal with New Look Jul 26, 2008 Infotainment Jul 26, 2008 Watching the Watchmen Jul 26, 2008 Sisterly support Jul 25, 2008 Kevin Costner and Little Madeline Carroll Talk 'Swing Vote' - ET Jul 24, 2008 AFI Names Top Ten Fantasy Films of ... Jul 24, 2008 On Your Mind Jul 18, 2008 Special effects Jul 14, 2008 Showbiz Divorces: Which Were The Nastiest? Jul 14, 2008 Mayer admitsfling with fan Jul 13, 2008 Nastiest Showbiz Divorces Revealed Jul 13, 2008 Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List July 21-27 Jul 13, 2008 Kevin Costner Screens 'Swing Vote' in D.C. Jul 13, 2008 Gordon left to fret over loss after costly spinout Jul 6, 2008 'Crash' lands in Durham again Jul 6, 2008 Baseball and music trivia Jul 6, 2008 Kevin Costner and "Tri-oval of Dreams" Jul 6, 2008 Costner debuts song - with help from the King Jul 6, 2008 Hollywood's version of the president Jul 4, 2008 Fire up your remotes Jul 4, 2008 Hotel Alex Johnson officially sold (2519) Jul 3, 2008 Candidates' wives under media microscope Jul 1, 2008 The remastermind: Dictaphone expert helps refine JFK recording Jun 29, 2008 What were they thinking? Jun 28, 2008 Ready for talking chimps and traveling pants? Jun 25, 2008 Richard DeitschMEDIA CIRCUS Jun 21, 2008 More All-Time Best Sports Movies Jun 16, 2008 All-Time Top Five Baseball Films Jun 16, 2008 Durham Bulls still bask in Hollywood glory Jun 15, 2008 'Shane' earns top honors as Western Writers of America pick top 100 movies Jun 14, 2008 U.S. OPEN BLOG: Dan Hayes reports live from Wednesday's practice rounds Jun 12, 2008 Houston wins custody of daughter Jun 7, 2008 From the Editor's Desk -- We all should try to be lazy once in a while Jun 5, 2008 Costner hits the baseball field in Eugene Jun 2, 2008 Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends Jun 1, 2008 Rumour Has It (2005) May 31, 2008 The week's best films on TV May 31, 2008 Kevin Coster pitches in music for UO baseball May 31, 2008 Hollywood can hit a home run with Red Sox May 31, 2008 Lacking The Goods May 28, 2008 Leatherheads May 24, 2008 Ducks Unveil 2009 Oregon Baseball Schedule May 22, 2008 Hamilton coolly launches casual surf fashion line May 22, 2008 Hillman's Fenway return very eventful May 21, 2008 38-Year-Old California Mom Loses 13 Lbs, Slims Down 6 Inches In 6 Weeks With New Automatic Fitness E-Book Available At automaticfit.com From Celebrity May 20, 2008 The Monday Inside Scoop May 20, 2008 N.C. 'Triangle' hopping with excitement May 17, 2008 Hot summer movies May 16, 2008 Summer Blockbuster Clips May 15, 2008 It looks like a big summer at the box office May 14, 2008 Continuereading May 14, 2008 Debate drama hits the shelves May 11, 2008 Reel Summer Fun May 11, 2008 Chase-ing A Berth May 9, 2008 "What Happens in Vegas" May 9, 2008 Build it and Kevin Costner will come to UO May 8, 2008
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Hollywood churning out presidential contenders Jul 30, 2008
The deciding vote: Kevin Costner, with Madeline Carroll, stars in Swing Vote, one of several films about the Oval Office ... Swing Vote, opening Friday, stars Kevin Costner as a blue-collar worker who becomes the focus of two candidates (Kelsey Grammer and Dennis Hopper) after an Election Day tie and a ballot error traced back to his vote. (USA Today)
Kevin Costner plays a blue-collar worker who doesn't care much about politics, until a voting machine error is traced back to his ballot and the two presidential candidates are locked in a tie. STORY. (USA Today)
Touchstone Pictures ImageKevin Costner and Madeline Carroll in "Swing Vote" ... Sure, Kevin Costner, the weight of the presidential election weighs heavy on the shoulders of his character in "Swing Vote," but the veteran film star doesn't want audiences to think that they're going to get bogged down in a boring movie that preaches about the political system. (Click2Houston, TX)
Over the years, he has represented many of the world's leading actors and directors, including Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins, Kurt Russell, Jeff Bridges, Garry Marshall, Kevin Costner, and Rob Reiner ... Morgan Creek has produced numerous highly successful and critically acclaimed features including the Young Guns and Major League franchises; the critically acclaimed Enemies, A Love Story; Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves starring Kevin Costner; and the hit comedies that... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Grammer was thought to be in good health and was in New York promoting the US election comedy film 'Swing Vote' in which he stars alongside Kevin Costner. Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
Also opening in wide release is "Swing Vote," a Capra-esque comedy starring Kevin Costner as a man who gets to decide the presidential election. Check out everything we've got on and. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Kevin Costner has a new family, a new production company, and a new film with a far-fetched story that he says will deliver the magic. In "Swing Vote," Kevin Costner (with Madeline Carroll) plays Bud Johnson, an irresponsible single dad whose vote will decide a presidential election ... On this muggy July morning in Boston, Kevin Costner is focused on trying to rub the sleep out of them. (Boston Globe)
Kevin Costner prides himself on speaking plainly ... Kevin Costner in Swing Vote. (Boston Herald)
In Screens, Ruthe Stein sits down with Kevin Costner to discuss his latest film, "Swing Vote," in which he plays a lovable loser who unexpectedly becomes the deciding factor in a presidential election (Page 20); Delfn Vigil interviews four of the five young stars of the documentary "American Teen," which was a sleeper hit at the Sundance Film Festival (Page 22); and Michael Ordoa talks to Greta Gerwig, one of the principal players in the Duplass brothers' mumblecore horror flick "Baghead"... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Friday, July 25 2008, 11:12 BST. By , Entertainment Reporter. (Digital Spy)
Swing Votelos angeles: Kevin Costner poses with his Swing Vote co-star Madeline Carroll at the post-premiere party for the film. ap. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
During this time, many stars express interest in the film and results in a casting parlor game that is popular amongst Hollywood insiders and comic book fanboys alike: Robin Williams, Gary Busey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Gere, Kevin Costner and Keanu Reeves are all linked to the film at one time or another. Gilliam abandons the project when the producers cannot raise the necessary budget. (Suite101.com)
Kevin Costner is one of them. Also Harrison Ford and Patrick Swayze. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Kevin Costner and Little Madeline Carroll Talk 'Swing Vote ... In 'Swing Vote,' Kevin Costner plays a bumbling single dad whose vote suddenly decides the outcome of a presidential election. (WOKR13 Rochester)
AFI Names Top Ten Fantasy Films of All Time: The Wizard of Oz Tops the American Film Institute List. AFI Names Top Ten Fantasy Films of All Time. (Suite101.com)
I see Kevin Costner has a new movie coming out called Swing Vote, quite appropriate for the presidential election. Although as we all know in the presidential election individual votes don t count for squat due to the Electoral College process. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
While in town to hype his new film "Swing Vote," Kevin Costner went to the Sox game Saturday. Also spied in the crowd were ESPN's Dick Vitale and UConn basketball coach Jim Calhoun. (Boston Globe)
As college sweethearts, Kevin Costner and Cindy Silva were inseparable. After 16 years of marriage, however, the couple sought a divorce. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Damon, Affleck, Alexander show their poker faces, Kevin Costner goes back to Durham and more. more photos. (MSNBC -- News)
Kevin Costner vs. Cindy Silva. As college sweethearts, Kevin Costner and Cindy Silva were inseparable. (Click2Houston, TX)
(All times listed are ET/PT.) Monday, July 21 - Sunday, July 27 Encore Spotlight This month, Encore features a Kevin Costner film each night at 8 p.m., leading up to an all-day marathon of Costner flicks on Sunday, July 27 ... July 21 Bill Durham (Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins) -- Tues ... July 22 Dances With Wolves (Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene) -- Wed. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
"Swing Vote" stars Kevin Costner and Madeline Carroll introduce their new political comedy at a screen at E Street Cinema in Washington, D.C. Wednesday ... The film "Swing Vote" is Kevin Costner's latest vehicle that drives home the cliche that each and every vote counts. (ABC News)
COSTNER VISITS: Actor Kevin Costner was an honorary starter for the Coke Zero 400 and also performed a pre-race concert with his band, "Modern West.". Although Costner has starred in several sports movies -- "American Flyers," "Bull Durham," "Field of Dreams," "Tin Cup" and "For Love of the Game" -- he said his trip to Daytona probably wouldn't inspire him to tackle a NASCAR-related film. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kevin Costner sings during a Fourth of July concert at Durham Bulls Athletic Park ... On Friday night, Kevin Costner, star of one of Hollywood's best sports movies ever --Bull Durham -- returned to Durham for the first time in more than 20 years. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Actor Kevin Costner recently put together two concerts for his band, Modern West, to raise funds for a ballpark at the University of Oregon, which is starting a baseball program. Oregon's coach will be George Horton, who was the head coach at Cal State-Fullerton, where Costner attended school. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Kevin Costner, right, and Richard Petty during a concert given by Costner and his band Modern West before the start of Saturday s Coke Zero 400 ... Kevin Costner is famous for baseball movies (which he says really aren t baseball movies, but we ll get to that in a minute). (The Palm Beach Post)
BRIANA SCROGGINS/The Times-UnionActor Kevin Costner performs with his band, Modern West, before the start of the Coke Zero 400 on Saturday night ... DAYTONA BEACH - Kevin Costner combined his acting skills, a longtime desire to have his own band and a racetrack setting to debut a song that included a special tribute to racing legend Richard Petty during a pre-race concert at Daytona International Speedway. (Florida Times-Union)
JFK (1991): Ostensibly about the search for truth by New Orleans D.A. Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner). But this is more a journey inside director Oliver Stone's mind as much as a movie about the story behind John F. Kennedy's assassination. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Set during the peak of the Cold War, this underappreciated thriller stars Kevin Costner as a presidential aide and voice of calm reason to John F. Kennedy (Bruce Greenwood) during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. While the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba pushed two nations to the brink of nuclear war, the whole world was left hanging for Kennedy to make a decision. (Globe and Mail)
- Other notable Alex Johnson guests: Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum; Presidents Calvin Coolidge, Dwight Eisenhower, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan; actors Henry, Jane and Peter Fonda, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elizabeth Shue, Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Costner and Tom Sizemore. Share This Story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Her nude photo spreads and unpredictable behavior have included serenading her spouse with songs about "my 30 lovers" - a lineup of luminaries that has included Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Donald Trump and Kevin Costner. Thankfully, the more conservative American media will examine the lives of Michelle Obama, who grew up on the South Side of Chicago, and Cindy McCain, the heiress of a beer distribution fortune, with a less sensational lens, Quelch predicts. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Kevin Costner movie Thirteen Days and the PBS series Meaning of Grace both used vintage Dictaphones from McWilliams inventory. DH Reader Comments. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Before we wrap up this little homage to mediocrity, it is necessary to mention two more actors: Kevin Costner and George Clooney. Yes, yes, we agree, Kevin Costner is awful. (iAfrica.com)
Starring: Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Nathan Lane, Kelsey Grammer, Stanley Tucci, Madeline CarrollDirector: Joshua Michael SternStory: Bud Johnson (Costner) is an apathetic, beer-drinking, well-meaning loser whose 12-year-old daughter Molly (Carroll) registers him to vote. But in an amazing turn of events, his vote becomes the one that could decide the presidential election (between Hopper and Grammer). (MSNBC -- Movies)
SI.com: In your mind, do Crash Davis [Kevin Costner] and Annie Savoy [Susan Sarandon] make it for the long-term ... But Kevin Costner is a terrific athlete and all of the infielders and players were high school, college or minor league players. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Bull Durham (1988; Directed by Ron Shelton): The film follows "Crash" Davis (Kevin Costner), a veteran minor-league catcher brought to the Durham Bulls single-A team to teach hot shot pitcher Ebby "Nuke" LaLoosh (Tim Robbins) about what it takes to make it to the major leagues. In addition to their battles on the diamond the two of them are also involved in a romantic triangle with baseball groupie Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon), simply adding to the tension and comedic element. (Suite101.com)
Field of Dreams (1989; Written and Directed by Phil Alden Robinson): "If you build it, he will come" is what Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner), an Iowa farmer, keeps hearing a voice say in his corn field ... Bull Durham (1988; Written and Directed by Ron Shelton): The film follows "Crash" Davis (Kevin Costner), a veteran minor-league catcher brought to the Durham Bulls single-A team to teach hot shot pitcher Ebby "Nuke" LaLoosh (Tim Robbins) about what it takes to make it to the major leagues. (Suite101.com)
The replica of the prop Hollywood built for "Bull Durham'' is larger and glitzier than the original - and in that way, it's like nearly everything else about today's Durham Bulls.Exactly 20 years have passed since the film hit theaters on June 15, 1988, and the modern-day Bulls bear little resemblance to the fictionalized crew portrayed on film by Kevin Costner and Tim Robbins. No longer a small-town team with a run-down ballpark mired in the sleepy Carolina League, these Bulls play in a... (MSNBC -- Sports)
"Dances with Wolves," starring Kevin Costner. "The Wild Bunch," directed by Sam Peckinpah. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
His favorite playing partners: Huey Lewis, Glenn Frey and Kevin Costner during a practice round earlier this year. Lifetime highlight: sinking a birdie on the 18th at Pebble on Saturday to make the cut. (North County Times)
Houston and Brown wed in 1992 when she was at the height of her fame, with a string of hit records and a starring role opposite Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard. She filed for divorce last October citing irreconcilable differences. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
the above is from the scene when Durham Bulls manager Joe Riggins (Trey Wilson), encouraged by Kevin Costner s Crash Davis character, gathers his young team in the shower to chew them out and scare them a little bit. Larry Hockett (Robert Wuhl), in the tradition of coaches everywhere whose only purpose is to be the manager s lackey, give Joe the answer he wants to hear. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
-- Academy-award winning director Kevin Costner has been in plenty of baseball movies, from "Bull Durham" to "Field of Dreams.". Turns out, he's no slouch at the plate in real life, either. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Lovers In Japan provides stadium pop relief and the delicate Reign Of Love (complete with Buckland hitting his guitar with an anvil far off in the distance) is as tender as any costume-drama sex scene featuring Kevin Costner unravelling Kate Winslets corsets on rolling Irish heathland. But its in its latter stages that Viva truly goes stratospheric: on the magnificent orchestral pop title track, where Martin imagines himself as a deposed French king reduced to sweeping... (NME.com)
Even the usually good Kevin Costner is awful, looking as if he has woken up from a bender and discovered he is in the film from hell. an error occurred while processing this directive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) follows a disembodied voice's instruction to turn his land into a pitch for spectral baseball players. The neighbours think he's a base short of a home run, but ploughing on, Kinsella enters a magical world where he finally comes to terms with his dead father. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Kevin Costner and his band Modern West will put on two benefit concerts to help build a new ballpark. The May 30 and 31 shows are at Eugene s Hult Center. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Baseball's most sentimental film to date, Field of Dreams, took Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones to Fenway Park, where one of the sport's temples was not only a catalyst in advancing the plot but also a character in itself: the crowd, the hot dog stands, the Green Monster, the Citgo sign and the lights of Kenmore Square caught in the mist beyond the outfield. You can't duplicate that on a backlot. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
It was like watching the final scene from Tin Cup, where Kevin Costner hits ball after ball into the water, stubbornly and stupidly -- only Costner eventually holed out from the fairway. Odom holed up at the end of the bench, sitting by himself after Jackson called timeout during that awful second quarter and then barked at Odom as he walked off the court. (CBS News)
Clooney's role in all this is the one played by Kevin Costner in Bull Durham. We know that he and Lexie are made for one another because they move at the same pace and laugh at one another's lines but first they must navigate an obstacle course replete with all the old screwball motifs, including a speakeasy raid and an extended chase scene a la Keystone Cops. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Next up on UOs baseball calendar are a pair of benefit concerts by the actor Kevin Costner n West at the Hult Center on May 30 and 31. Tickets for the concert are now available at www. (eDuck.com)
-- Appearing as a surfing stunt double in the James Bond movie "Die Another Day'' and the Kevin Costner epic "Waterworld'' as well as acting as the heavy Lance Burkhart in the 1987 surfing cult classic "North Shore.'' Hamilton has also made numerous TV appearances, including the ABC reality series "Fast Stars and Superstars'' as well as surfing documentaries and ESPN features. In short, most of Hamilton's life has been spent on the edge -- and not worrying about how much of your stuff folks at... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
" That was a reference to the emotional All-Star Game tribute given to Ted Williams in the ballpark where he gained fame. Hillman did not get to speak to Williams -- "No, I was Triple-A Trey, man" -- but he did chat it up with a famous actor who was a celebrity in the home run contest. "I stood in the dugout and talked to Mark Harmon about Meg Ryan in a movie that he did with her called 'The Presidio,'" Hillman recalled. "Everybody was chasing Kevin Costner around, and I was getting a one-on-one... (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Mr Costa has served as personal trainer to actor Kevin Costner, sports figures like Denver Broncos' Michael Young, Atlanta Braves' Johnny Estrada and also the Navy Seals ... Mr. Costa has served such Hollywood stars as Kevin Costner, the Navy Seals as well as sports figures Michael Young of The Denver Broncos and Johnny Estrada of The Atlanta Braves, among many, many others ... " There are five phases in the Micro Circuit Training system. The first ("New Start") uses specific exercises and... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Official SiteAll former University of Oregon baseball players and their guests are invited to a reunion to celebrate the return of the Ducks' baseball program, which will be held prior to "An Evening with Kevin Costner n West". The reunion will start at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, in Vista 1 on the top floor of the Eugene Hilton. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
The 1988 feature film "Bull Durham," starring Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon, made Durham popular with minor-league baseball fans and many other visitors. The famed snorting bull was originally only a movie prop, but it remained a staple at old Durham Athletic Park and is now at the very popular downtown stadium that opened in 1995. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Also opening: Midnight Meat Train, a horror outing based on a Clive Barker story; Swing Vote, a comedy starring Kevin Costner as an everyman whose single vote will decided the presidential election; The Rocker, a comedy starring Rainn Wilson as an aging drummer given a second chance for fame. AUG. 8. (The Clarion-Ledger)
avatar; big budget movies; Cleopatra; Fox; harry potter; James Cameron; Kevin Costner; Kevin Kline; lacy rose; liz taylor; pirates; sam rubin; speed; spider man; Terminator; Titanic; waterworld; Wild Wild West; will smith; X-Men; 'Shooter,' starring Mark Wahlberg, sets its sights on number one at the box office. Danny Glover; Kate Mara; Marine; Mark Wahlberg; presidential assassination; Shooter; The highly anticipated '300' opened and many theaters had sold-out screenings. (Variety)
"Swing Vote": Through a series of unlikely events, the results of a presidential election come to rest in the hands of one man (Kevin Costner). Who says a single vote can't make a difference. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Viggo Mortensen Leading the Charge for 'Dances with Wolves' Sequel By: WENN Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:34 PM CDT Lord of the Rings star Viggo Mortensen is leading the race to replace Kevin Costner in the sequel to Dances with Wolves. The Holy Road is the follow-up to the hit 1990 western, which Costner directed and starred in, but Costner didn't want to reprise his John Dunbar character. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Washington (pulling a Kevin Costner and directing himself) stars as Melvin Tolson, the Wiley College professor who nurtured a winning debate team in the '30s. Four students -- one veteran, one wild card, one female and one 14-year-old -- listen as he makes like Sidney Poitier in "To Sir With Love" and hammers the message into them. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
The competition: "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" has Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh joining the series, which still features Brendan Fraser; "Midnight Meat Train" adapts a Clive Barker story with Vinnie Jones playing a serial killer; "The Rocker" features Rainn Wilson as a failed 1980s drummer who gets a second chance with his nephew's band; "Swing Vote" takes the premise that one man's vote really does matter and puts Kevin Costner in charge of the nation's future. (It's not a horror film. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
"For The Love Of The Game,' Baseball movie, Kevin Costner, real good movie. Top five? Hard to say right now off the top of my head. If you give me time to think about it, I could probably come up with a couple. Top two? Oh, 'Rudy" is a good one. " Ironically, Leavitt's recent performance at the plate has been given two thumbs up and deserving of red-carpet treatment. He has quietly produced significant numbers for the Razorbacks in the leadoff spot while reaching base safely in each of his last... (HawgsIllustrated.com)
Kevin Costner acts his age -- and Ashton Kutcher looks very pretty -- in this old-guy/young-guy mentor drama. By Stephanie Zacharek. (Salon)
What baseball fan could forget when James Earl Jones (playing Terence Mann) walked across that cornfield to Kevin Costner (Ray Kinsella) and uttered his booming and stirring ode to his favorite sport ... Kevin Costner and Modern West, a country-rock band featuring the famous actor and some of his Nashville musician buddies, will play the Hult Center for Performing Arts in Eugene on May 30 and 31. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
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