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Over the weekend, SAG ramped up its anti-AFTRA campaign with automated phone calls from former SAG president Ed Asner asking for a no vote from the 44,000 SAG members, while AFTRA added Sally Field and former SAG president William Schallert, in addition to the previously announced Tom Hanks (Daily Variety, June 23), to its list of endorsers, who have warned that SAG's efforts will probably lead to a strike. Field and Amy Brenneman spearheaded an unsuccessful move earlier this year to persuade... (Variety)
Film's On-Screen Transformations Jun 22, 2008
Sally Field shows many sides in Sybil (1976), Ellen Page goes from wide-eyed na f to crazy-scary faster than you can dial the To-Catch-a-Predator hotline in Hard Candy (2005), and Jeff Bridges undergoes a Tony Stark-like transformation in The Fisher King (1991). Movies are all about transformation, whether of character or circumstance. (Suite101.com)
Unions don't take root here Jun 22, 2008
You remember "Norma Rae," the 1979 movie starring Sally Field, about how a textile worker disturbed about Dickensian working conditions organized a successful union vote despite fierce company opposition. Norma Rae was based on Crystal Lee Sutton, a $2. (News & Observer)
Dialing up the intensity Jun 16, 2008
Such as it was, the NBA's VIP guest list included "He Got Game" duo Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, who were no doubt rooting for Ray Allen even if they like the Lakers better; Spike's brother Malcolm Lee; Sean "Diddy" Combs; Sally Field; Jack Nicholson; Lou Adler; Lionel Richie; Chili Peppers bassist Flea and bandmate Anthony Kiedis; Spanish basketball sensation Ricky Rubio; Bob Dylan's oldest son, filmmaker Jesse Dylan; NBA alum Spencer Haywood; and Grammy-winning singer Ashanti, who said she... (Boston Globe)
Who will make Emmy happy? Jun 13, 2008
Glenn Close, Damages, FX Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer, TNT Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters, ABCEllen Pompeo, Grey's Anatomy, ABCConnie Britton, Friday Night Lights, NBC. There aren't as many women to choose from in drama as there are men, but boy, are the ones we have great. (USA Today -- Life)
CBS' "Sybil" worthy remake of Sally Field classic Jun 8, 2008
CBS' "Sybil" worthy remake of Sally Field classic ... That stunning telecast won Sally Field a well-deserved Emmy as the woman with (at least) 16 personalities, and it gave Joanne Woodward one of her plummiest roles as the doctor who helps put the tortured young woman somewhat back together again. (Reuters)
In remake of 'Sybil,' less depth and less personality Jun 7, 2008
The motive behind a remake is usually related to the marketability of the familiar brand name - selling this fall's "90210," for example, has already been a breeze for the CW. The motive behind CBS's remake of "Sybil," the haunting 1976 TV movie that established Sally Field as more than a sitcom-weight performer, is hazier. Why bother taking on a classic with limited popular potential when the remake is doomed to pale creatively next to the original. (Boston Globe)
Evolution of Women Heroes in Film Jun 4, 2008
This is mainly an issue in fiction; real-life heroines are abundant, from Elizabeth I to Madame Curie to Norma Rae to Karen Silkwood (all Oscar nominated roles, with a win for Sally Field). The female hero in American film has evolved from villainess to sexpot to superhero, shepherded by a select number of male filmmakers. (Suite101.com)
Familiar Faces Or Fresh Blood? Jun 2, 2008
Other potential nominees for actress in a drama include last years winner, Sally Field, from Brothers rs, as well as Golden Globe winner Kyra Sedgwick for TNTs The Closer and heavyweights Glenn Close for Damages and Holly Hunter for TNTs Saving Grace. . (TVweek.com)
The hairdresser continues to play a key part in films Jun 1, 2008
Jackson's character could curse up a storm but was twice as melodrama-prone as Sally Field. Tyra Ferrell plays Jackson's ferocious boss in that movie, and it'd be great to see what would happen if she opened a shop across the street from Truvy's. (Boston Globe)
IRS Worker Accused Of Snooping In Celeb Files May 30, 2008
The U.S. Attorney's Office says John Snyder, 56, used an IRS database to look up information about Kevin Bacon, Alec Baldwin, Sally Field, Chevy Chase, Tara Reid and other actors. Snyder is also accused of accessing information on Bengals Coach Marvin Lewis and former Reds players. (WKRC.com, OH)
Stars pay tribute to late Pollack May 29, 2008
Actress Sally Field described being directed by Pollack in the film Absence of Malice as "a great gift" ... " Paul Newman co-starred with Sally Field in Absence of Malice and said Pollack was "a very special person". "But the thing that impressed me was that he was special enough so that he didn't have to think that he was," he said. Pollack directed Dustin Hoffman in the 1982 film Tootsie Pollack directed Nicole Kidman in The Interpreter - the first film shot at UN headquarters. "He was... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Sydney Pollack dies at 73 May 28, 2008
"Other A-listers Pollack directed include Sally Field and Paul Newman in "Absence of Malice," Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn in "The Interpreter," Robert Mitchum in "The Yakuza," Tom Cruise in "The Firm," and Redford in seven films: "This Property Is Condemned," ''Jeremiah Johnson," ''Three Days of the Condor," ''The Way We Were" with Barbra Streisand, "The Electric Horseman," ''Out of Africa" and "Havana. " In later years, Pollack, who stood over six feet tall and had a striking presence on... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Legendary director Sydney Pollack dies May 28, 2008
Pollack also produced nearly 50 films, including 1981's "Absence of Malice," which starred Paul Newman and Sally Field, and 1999's "The Talented Mr. Ripley," which starred Matt Damon. "Having the opportunity to know Sydney and work with him was a great gift in my life," Field said in a statement, according to the AP. "He was a good friend and a phenomenal director and I will cherish every moment that I ever spent with him.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
COLUMN: Here we go again as Hollywood overdoes it -- and I'll be there May 27, 2008
One of my favorite films is Murphy s Romance (James Garner, Sally Field). I think they kiss maybe once or twice in the movie, but there s plenty of romance in it just the old-fashioned kind that doesn t have to be trumpeted from the rooftops in order to seem valid. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Oscar-Winning Director and Actor Sydney Pollack Dead at 73 May 27, 2008
Pollack's movies frequently had some of Hollywood's top actors: "Absence of Malice" with Sally Field and Paul Newman, "The Yakuza" with Robert Mitchum, "Three Days of the Condor" with Redford, and "The Firm" with Tom Cruise, among others. "Having the opportunity to know Sydney and work with him was a great gift in my life," Field said in a statement. (Fox News)
Oscar winner Sydney Pollack dies of cancer at 73 in LA May 27, 2008
The list of actors he directed reads like a who's who of Hollywood A-listers: Sally Field and Paul Newman in "Absence of Malice," Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn in "The Interpreter," Robert Mitchum in "The Yakuza," Tom Cruise in "The Firm," and Robert Redford in "Three Days of the Condor," and other big-name actors in other films. "Having the opportunity to know Sydney and work with him was a great gift in my life," Field said in a statement. (Santa Maria Times)
Sydney Pollack May 27, 2008
And Absence of Malice (1981) was a run of the mill vehicle for Newman and Sally Field focusing on investigative journalism. Pollack's Oscar-laden Out of Africa typified the best of his work. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Actor Sydney Pollack Dead May 27, 2008
" got several nominations, including best director nods. Pollack's movies frequently had some of Hollywood's best actors: "Absence of Malice" with Sally Field and Paul Newman, "The Yakuza" with Robert Mitchum, "Three Days of the Condor" with Robert Redford, and "The Firm" with Tom Cruise, among others. In later years, he devoted increasing time to acting, appearing in Woody Allen's "Husbands and Wives," Robert Altman's "The Player," Robert Zemeckis' "Death Becomes Her," and Stanley Kubrick's... (WTVR.com, VA)
Abrahamson: Hamm's injury overshadows Sender's win May 25, 2008 COLUMN: Here we go again as Hollywood overdoes it ” and I'll be there May 22, 2008 James Garner hospitalized after stroke May 14, 2008 Newnan 'Smokey and the Bandit' fan hits road May 13, 2008 Child 'Forrest Gump' actor leaving Army May 12, 2008 Critics' Picks May 10, 2008 Top this: A gay ceremony on ABC's 'Brothers & Sisters' May 9, 2008 Critic's Corner: Weekend May 2, 2008 GLAAD-handing biz May 2, 2008 Uncertainty as SAG negotiations end May 2, 2008 New threat emerges to Hollywood production Apr 17, 2008 Casino is a no-no for Jefferson City Apr 14, 2008 SAG spurns proposal to limit voting Apr 14, 2008 Rosenberg sends letter to SAG members Apr 13, 2008 CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson tells the LA Times that it was MRC's NewsBusters blog that alerted her to Hillary Clintons bogus sniper fire story. Apr 12, 2008 TV 'docusoap' looking for stars in Mobile Apr 11, 2008 It happened here, years ago Apr 10, 2008 Studios pressure SAG with letter Apr 8, 2008 Under the Same Moon Apr 5, 2008 SAG president nixes qualified voting Apr 4, 2008 WGA, Clooney at odds over credit Apr 4, 2008 TV Series: F Troop (1965-67) Apr 3, 2008 Tornasol, BIM join Coppola's 'Tetro' Mar 29, 2008 Minghella's death leaves cultural void Mar 29, 2008 Sweet smell of friendship pervades 'Steel Magnolias' Mar 27, 2008 Berlanti juggling 3 TV dramas Mar 5, 2008 One man juggles Eli Stone, Brothers & Sisters Mar 4, 2008 Here's the catch: the pitch Mar 1, 2008 Wheels stole show Mar 1, 2008 Prepping for a SAG strike Feb 27, 2008 Q&A with 'Equus' stars Stephen James and Drew Moerlein Feb 27, 2008 Pfizer pulls Lipitor ads featuring artificial heart inventor amid political pressure Feb 26, 2008 Big Evening for 80-Year-Old Oscar Feb 26, 2008 Stars push SAG to talk Feb 25, 2008 Sarah Polley's write of passage Feb 24, 2008 Movie Cars Make Cinematic History Feb 24, 2008 Kolb ready to revive career with Sox Feb 22, 2008 C is for controversy Feb 21, 2008 The anti-hero isn't new to the world of Oscar Feb 21, 2008 Slick Picks Chick Flicks Feb 20, 2008 Happy Burt-days! Feb 18, 2008 Olin and Wettig milk those family ties for 'Brothers & Sisters' Feb 15, 2008 AMPTP ready to bargain with SAG Feb 15, 2008 SAG in the hot seat Feb 13, 2008 Brothers & Sisters Feb 10, 2008 The Guide: Brothers and Sisters Feb 10, 2008 Super Tuesday Feb 6, 2008 Clinton, McCain take California Feb 6, 2008 Lifetime Television Celebrates the 80th Annual Academy Awards(R) With Feb 6, 2008 Obama's Celebrity Army Feb 5, 2008 A lifetime offood dysfunction Feb 3, 2008 Strike Tension Gets To Sally Jan 30, 2008 14th Annual SAG Awards Winners List Jan 28, 2008 What the Heck? Jan 28, 2008 SAG Awards a classy, star-studded show Jan 28, 2008 Writers strike gets little attention at SAGs Jan 28, 2008 No Star Billing for Strike at SAG Awards Jan 28, 2008 Show touts 75th anni Jan 25, 2008 Historian shares Lincoln insights in speech series Jan 25, 2008 Top Film Cars Burn Rubber On Silver Screen Jan 25, 2008 Plymouth Meeting resident has million dollar experience on game show Jan 24, 2008 Twists in the tale Jan 21, 2008 Sopranos Gets Its Last Shot at Glory Jan 21, 2008 All-nighter cuts recovery time Jan 21, 2008 Strike crashes Globes party; 'Atonement' wins best drama Jan 14, 2008
He also said, "It's really fun because I can hear the crowd screaming," Sally Field at the Oscars-style -- "they really like this.". Copyright 2008 NBC Universal. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The finale word on the TV season May 23, 2008
Some of the actors were able to cut through the chaos and find a core of truth, as Sally Field did in her pre-commitment ceremony speech. In those moments, you realize it's still a lovely family. (USA Today -- Life)
One of my favorite films is Murphy s Romance (James Garner, Sally Field). I think they kiss maybe once or twice in the movie, but there s plenty of romance in it just the old-fashioned kind that doesn t have to be trumpeted from the rooftops in order to seem valid. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
He has appeared in such films as The Childrens Hour, Victor/Victoria, The Great Escape and was nominated for an Oscar in 1985 as the small-town pharmacist opposite Sally Field in Murphys Romance. . (MSNBC -- News)
Things get complicated when the Bandit picks up a hitchhiker (Sally Field), who just left a sheriff's son at the altar. The sheriff (Jackie Gleason) and Junior (Mike Henry) go on a high-speed quest to catch the Bandit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Humphreys said making "Forrest Gump" was a great experience and he fondly remembers Hanks and Sally Field, who played his mother. "Both of them were excellent people, just like you would expect them to be," he said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
With Kevin's weepy mom (Sally Field) and creepy brother-in-law (Rob Lowe) in attendance, this event will bridge the gap between holy matrimony and holy terror. -- James Hannaham. (Salon)
Both Sally Field (matriarch Nora) and Emily VanCamp (Rebecca) have come to set nursing colds, and producer/director Ken Olin has noticed that the other actors are avoiding hugging them on camera. Conspicuously absent from the gathering is Sarah's (Rachel Griffiths) love interest (Steven Weber), who will not return for Season 3. (USA Today -- Life)
Major developments take place Sunday, and as usual with this show, wonderful moments abound the best provided by Sally Field, Rachel Griffiths, Patricia Wettig and Emily VanCamp, as their characters work through some complicated mother-daughter issues ... Major developments take place Sunday, and as usual with this show, wonderful moments abound the best provided by Sally Field, Rachel Griffiths, Patricia Wettig and Emily VanCamp, as their characters work through some complicated mother-daughter... (USA Today -- Life)
Others in attendance included Sally Field, T.R. Knight, Rachel Griffiths, Garry Marshall, Sarah Silverman, Jimmy Kimmel and Sharon Stone. Date in print: Tue. (Variety)
Allen and Rosenberg have been under pressure from high-profile members since the WGA strike ended, with George Clooney, Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep asking that SAG get to the table quickly; in addition, more than 1,500 members -- including Amy Brenneman and Sally Field -- petitioned unsuccessfully for SAG to limit voting on the contract to those meeting a work requirement. AFTRA has already incorporated parts of the WGA and DGA new-media deals into its network code pact, which... (Variety)
Some top-earning actors, among them George Clooney and Sally Field, have already pressed Rosenberg to walk a less militant line. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
boxergal wrote on Apr 12, 2008 6:44 PM:" And I agree. Please forgive me for acting like Sally Field in Norma Rae but this is just soooo frustrating to me. ". unreconstructed wrote on Apr 12, 2008 6:41 PM:" boxergal wrote: " Maybe this will work for ya. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
More than 1,500 members signed the petition, including Kevin Bacon, Amy Brenneman, Sally Field and Charlie Sheen. Rosenberg predicted earlier this month that the measure would not pass and labeled it ill-timed, asserting that such a move detracts from efforts to present a united front at the bargaining table. (Variety)
SAG's national board is meeting this weekend about the proposal -- which has been backed by Amy Brennamen, Sally Field and Charlie Sheen -- but Rosenberg's already predicted the measure won't pass. He's also criticized those who have boosted the idea, saying that the initiative is divisive at a time when SAG needs to present a united front. (Variety)
"... McFadden: "As I looked at it, it's terribly sweet in so many ways, and yet, it sort of has this Sally Field quality to it. You know, 'They like me, they really like me. (MediaResearch.org)
In "Steel Magnolias" terms, she said, invoking the well-regarded 1989 movie set in Louisiana, "you should think of a range from Julia Roberts to Sally Field to Olympia Dukakis.". In "Southern Belles," according to a news release describing the series, viewers will see the South through the eyes of women who are successfully navigating the social system and are "maybe even watching their own daughters begin to walk in their footsteps, while still being independent and forward-thinking women.". (AL.com)
Finally, Piggott Video Cable advertised features on HBO for the month of April, including Sheena Easton in concert and Paul Newman and Sally Field in Absence of Malice. 1988. (The Piggott Times, AR)
George Clooney, Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep asked SAG in mid-February to start talks ASAP; and more than 1,400 SAG members -- including Amy Brennamen, Sally Field and Charlie Sheen -- have signed a petition asking SAG leaders to limit voting eligibility among the 120,000 SAG members to those who meet specific work requirements. SAG's national board will meet Saturday to consider the petition, but Rosenberg's already proclaimed that the effort's counterproductive with negotiations... (Variety)
Sarcastic, put-upon Enrique, is a stand-in for the curmudgeonly woolly mammoth (Ray Romano) in Ice Age, or the snooty, ultimately helpful kitty cat (Sally Field) in The Incredible Journey cantankerous animals who guide a frisky young critter home. If Under the Same Moon is formula melodrama, the film is well acted and its lead character perceptively drawn. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Backers of the petition -- including Amy Brenneman, Sally Field and Charlie Sheen -- note that less than 20% of SAG members earn at least $7,500 annually. But Rosenberg criticized backers of the proposal for the timing of the initiative with formal negotiations starting April 15. (Variety)
Clooney has been a vocal advocate for urging studios and unions to resolve their differences as soon as possible; he joined Tom Hanks, Sally Field and others at a testy February meeting with SAG leaders in order to urge the guild to start bargaining ASAP.. To Grant Heslov, who partners with Clooney in the production shingle Smoke House, and who was a producer with Clooney on "Leatherheads," the fi-core move was simply a reaction to a bad WGA decision. (Variety)
The following week The Flying Nun (1967-70) starring Sally Field debuted in its time slot. All 65 episodes of F Troop are available on DVD.. (Suite101.com)
A. - Penny Marshall, George Lucus, Sally Field, Princess O'Mahoney, Aissa Wayne. You need to upgrade your Flash Player Advertisement. (Variety)
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In late 1989 it was released by Tri-Star Pictures, adapted by Harling to include the male characters and starring Dolly Parton, Olympia Dukakis, Shirley MacLaine, Sally Field, Daryl Hannah and Julia Roberts, to whom it brought an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. In 1990 it was commissioned briefly by CBS as a television pilot. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
"One of his greatest strengths is the confidence he builds in the people around him," says "Brothers rs" star Sally Field. "I watched some of the younger writers that were on board before he came on, or even that he brought in, completely step up to the plate.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Kevin Foley / ABCCalista Flockhart stars in "Brothers & Sisters, one of the three TV shows that Greg Berlanti produces. Most popular Most viewed Top rated Most e-mailedupdated 6:53 p.m. ET March 3, 2008WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - When Greg Berlanti learned last spring he would be running three different prime-time dramas at the same time, he remembered some advice he once got from veteran series juggler Norman Lear.He just sort of said, You just do it, like, It just gets... (MSNBC -- News)
One current example viewed as effective is Sally Field for Boniva, an osteoporosis medication copromoted by Roche Laboratories Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline. A Glaxo spokeswoman said the actress was diagnosed in 2005 and paired with the product in 2006. (Boston Globe)
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason. Director: Hal Needham. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
A petition bearing the signatures of more than 1,000 SAG members -- including Amy Brenneman, Sally Field and Charlie Sheen -- was presented last week to Rosenberg. Organizers say another 150 signers have come on board since, including Don Cheadle, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy and Meryl Streep. (Variety)
I watched a ton of psychiatrist films, like "Sybil" with Sally Field and the old "Equus" with Richard Burton, and I just did a lot of research in that realm, then looked up online multiple personality disorders and a lot of information. I tried to get myself living in that kind of a being, to connect to that understanding of the world. (Daily Orange, NY)
Actress Sally Field currently appears in ads for Boniva, an osteoporosis drug marketed by GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Roche. And rival Wyeth tapped former Charlie's Angel Cheryl Ladd to steer women toward its menopause therapy, Premarin. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
" Does this guy get anything wrong? Though foreign-language talent gets short shrift from American studios and movie theaters, they are often honored with Oscars. Italians won for Original Score (Dario Marianelli, Atonement) and Art Direction (Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo, Sweeney Todd); two Frenchmen won for Makeup (Didier Lavergne, La Vie en Rose) and Live Action Short (Philippe Pollet-Villard, the director, writer and star of The Mozart of Pickpockets.) But one reason the Academy... (Time.com)
George Clooney, Sally Field, Tom Hanks and Rob Lowe met with SAG president Alan Rosenberg last week to present their concerns -- particularly over criticism of the DGA deal's new-media provisions in a Jan. 29 message from Rosenberg and SAG national exec director Doug Allen to the 120,000 SAG members. And a petition bearing more than 1,000 signatures from SAG members has been presented to Rosenberg. (Variety)
" Sally Field 1985An oft-misquoted speech, Sally Field, Best Actress winner for Places in the Heart, says, "I haven't had an orthodox career, and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me. (Toronto Star)
Along the way he picked up Sally Field, got in about two dozen car chases with the police and made cinematic history. Audiences flipped for Smokey and the Bandit, which was released in 1977 and was the second-highest grossing film that year at the box office, right behind a little film called Star Wars. (KCRA 3, CA)
As fans of the cult classic, "Smokey and the Bandit," can tell you, Buford T. was the sheriff played by Jackie Gleason, who spent most of the movie chasing Burt Reynolds and Sally Field across the South in their 1977 Pontiac Trans Am, making an instant legend out of a set of American muscle wheels. "I have the 'Smokey and the Bandit' car," Kolb said yesterday. (Boston Globe)
It will be a star-studded event, as in Salma Hayek, Jessica Alba, Sally Field and just about everyone else who is female and famous. Ensler is even penning a new monologue for Oprah Winfrey, who, if I could wager a guess, will not be saying the "c" word but most likely her favourite, the well-worn "vajayjay.". (Canoe.ca)
Sally Field as the title character inNorma Rae (1979) The bad: An undereducated textile worker in a small Southern town is resigned to a life of raising her two kids (one born out of wedlock) and sleeping around, all the while ignoring what unhealthy factory conditions are doing to her family. The good: At first suspicious, the gutsy gal has her consciousness raised by a Jewish labor organizer and leads the charge for a union, despite risking her job and being subjected to hateful gossip. (USA Today -- Life)
Tristan and Isolde (2006) Danny Devito and Sally Field star in this tale about a doomed affair between a British guy and I think it was the Queen of Ireland. I heard that somewhere in this film that the British guy makes his Mama a bracelet out of a rabbit. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
" What's new with Burt? He's keeping busy, as usual. He just presented his friend and frequent costar Charles Durning the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors Guild awards. He just appeared as the title character in In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, with Jason Statham. According to news reports, he is doing a voice part in an upcoming animated film, Delgo, as well as roles in two other films. He is also preparing to film A Bunch of Amateurs, about a washed-up Hollywood... (The Palm Beach Post)
Brothers & Sisters co-stars Sally Field and Calista Flockhart were recently over for dinner. (Griffiths has spent the strike back in her native Australia. (USA Today -- Life)
Those behind that effort, which has gained support from Ben Affleck, Sally Field, Teri Hatcher and Charlie Sheen, contend that SAG members who don't work have a disproportionate influence over members who do. The group, which has gathered more than 800 supporters, had asserted that imposition of qualified voting would enable SAG to present the strongest possible position at negotiations. (Variety)
And a campaign's been gaining steam -- with backing from Ben Affleck, Sally Field, Teri Hatcher and Charlie Sheen -- to impose an earnings requirement for SAG members to vote on whether the guild strikes. Several top stars are planning on going public with their campaign to persuade SAG leaders to commit to negotiating a deal as early as possible, rather than wait until May or June to start talks. (Variety)
Sally Field as Nora Walker on Brothers & Sisters ... In one scene there are terse political exchanges and aspirations for the presidency; in another mad, sad Nora (Sally Field) is leaping into the pool to douse her rage over sending her youngest son off to war. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Michael and Doug preview tonight's TV featuring Sally Field in the family drama series Brothers and Sisters. (00:03:06). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sally Field, on behalf of the Clinton campaign, is on the radio in New Mexico and Arizona urging voters to get to the polls ... " To the crowd, with a heavy presence of Latinos and women, Clinton cited the work of Cesar Chavez, as well as that of Robert Kennedy. She mentioned her support from Robert Kennedy Jr., Kerry Kennedy and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, children of the late New York senator. Clinton and Obama have been touting their respective Kennedy family endorsements for the past week.... (Variety)
Eye on the Oscars: The Director. Eye on the Oscars: Best Picture. (Variety)
The "And the Winner Is ... " movie festival airs on Saturday, February 23, from 12PM-11PM (ET/PT), and on Sunday, February 24, from 10AM-9PM (ET/PT), featuring a cavalcade of films starring Oscar-winners such as Kim Basinger, Kathy Bates, Halle Berry, Sally Field, Holly Hunter, Susan Sarandon, Hilary Swank and Renee Zellweger, in addition to 2008 Best Actress nominee Julie Christie (nominated for "Away From Her"). Online, myLifetime. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
At a Clinton rally in LA on Saturday, such bold face names as Sally Field, Bradley Whitford, and Christine Lahti were in attendance. In campaigns past Los Angeles was a little more than an ATM stopover on the fundraising circuit. (Time.com)
Some older celebrities have been candid about their struggles: Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby; actress Sally Field; talk show host Oprah Winfrey; singer Paula Abdul; actress Jane Fonda; and Princess Diana. Eileen Zaffiro. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
January 30, 2008 -- SALLY Field gave Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg an earful during Sunday's SAG Awards when she took it upon herself to act as a mediator between the striking writers and the studios. Field, who once played fiery union leader "Norma Rae," "had a temper tantrum," said our spy. (New York Post -- Gossip)
" (Lifetime) Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano - "The Sopranos" (HBO) Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan - "Dexter" (Showtime) Jon Hamm as Don Draper - "Mad Men" (AMC) Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House - "House" (FOX) James Spader as Alan Shore - "Boston Legal" (ABC) Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Glenn Close as Patty Hewes - "Damages" (FX) Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano - "The Sopranos" (HBO) Sally Field as Nora... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Not the iconic movie Gidget, Sandra Dee, nor the most memorable TV Gidget, Sally Field -- no, the real Gidget. Before "Gidget" was three movies, two TV series and even an animated feature, it was a novel. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Addressing the camera, Sally Field (Brothers and Sisters) offered her definition of acting: informed falling. . (MSNBC -- News)
Said Brothers and Sisters star Sally Field: It needs to be resolved. I worry about the crews, the writers, the actors. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Said "Brothers and Sisters" star Sally Field: "It needs to be resolved. I worry about the crews, the writers, the actors. Our country is in a very precarious time right now and we need entertainment.". James Denton of "Desperate Housewives" predicted a swift end to the walkout. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
For this show, 16 first-time nominees -- including Marion Cotillard, Javier Bardem and Tina Fey -- will offer a compelling contrast to seasoned contenders like James Gandolfini (14 nominations) and Sally Field (five nominations). Additionally, the producers are hoping the combination of SAG's 75th anniversary and the dearth of other celebrity-laden televised ceremonies may inflate attendance and boost viewership, even more so than last year's record ratings. (Variety)
Andreasen said a project involving director Steven Spielberg, Liam Neeson, Harrison Ford and Sally Field is in the works. Despite declining popularity, Lincoln isn't being completely ignored. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Beaten at the box office by only "Star Wars," the stars of "Smokey and the Bandit" were Burt Reynolds and Sally Field. But just as integral to the movie was the black Trans Am with the gold hood bird. (Click2Houston, TX)
The $16,000 question asked Rosenberg what film Sally Field gave her famous "you like me" speech for while accepting an Oscar ... "I'm never going to feel the same way about Sally Fields again - and she's one of my favorite actresses," joked Rosenberg. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Neither a TV show, nor a serious soap, Soapdish was a feature film that satirised the genre with brilliant characters - jaded diva Celeste Talbert (Sally Field), scheming producer David Seaton Barnes (Robert Downey jnr) and ambitious bit player Montana Moorehead (Cathy Moriarty). Barnes brings back Celeste's ex-lover Jeffrey Anderson (Kevin Kline), whose return sets the stage for a moment of pure soap - the young girl playing the destitute knife-wielding homeless girl (Elisabeth Shue) is... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Theyre joined in the category by Sally Field, who portrays Nora Walker, the matriarch on Brothers rs, which premiered in September 2006 ... Sally Field is the premier mom on television, warm, funny and charismatic, yet as crazy as the kids. (TVweek.com)
It was, indeed almost a Sally Field at the Academy Awards moment ("you like me, right now, you like me!"), and very much beside the point. One can only imagine, had Hewitt lost, how different this whole story would have been. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Instead of the parade of stars, viewers got a two-hour Dateline featuring interviews with nominated movie and TV stars such as Sally Field, Jeremy Piven and Ellen Page. Rather than Julia Roberts, the Foreign Press got a Pretty Woman look-alike waving a protest sign outside the hotel with a small group of crew workers urging resumption of strike negotiations. (USA Today -- Life)
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