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Earlier, Simpson was seen at McCarran International Airport, where he was waiting for actor Samuel L. Jackson. Former "View" co-host Star Jones, sitting on her new beau's lap at The Bank (Bellagio) on Friday. (The Drudge Report)
Lakeview Terrace reaches US box office summit Sep 23, 2008
The Coen brothers' Burn After Reading slips to second place in an insipid weekend at US cinemas. Monday September 22 2008 10:13 BST. (guardian.co.uk)
'Lakeview Terrace' Reigns Over Slow Box-Office Weekend Sep 23, 2008
Patrick Wilson and Samuel L. Jackson in "Lakeview Terrace" (Sony Pictures) ... "Lakeview Terrace," the new domestic thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson and Patrick Wilson as warring neighbors, won the weekend in convincing, if not spectacular, fashion, making $15. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Crime pays for Samuel L. Jackson at box office Sep 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Samuel L. Jackson ruled the North American box office for the second time this year, while moviegoers largely ignored three other new releases as overall weekend sales resumed their downward spiral. According to studio estimates issued on Sunday, Jackson's cop thriller "Lakeview Terrace" sold a modest $15. (Reuters)
Scoop goes to the Emmys: Seeing stars Sep 22, 2008
The Samuel L. Jackson flick. "Terrace" bested last weekend's number one, "Burn After Reading", which came in second place. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
'Lakeview Terrace' Grabs $15.6M at Box Office Sep 22, 2008
Patrick Wilson and Samuel L. Jackson in a scene from 'Lakeview Terrace ... LOS ANGELES Movie-goers welcomed Samuel L. Jackson to the neighborhood, lifting his thriller "Lakeview Terrace" to the top spot at the weekend box office with $15. (Fox News)
View From Top For "Lakeview Terrace" Sep 22, 2008
New Samuel L. Jackson Thriller Wins Weekend Box Office Race ... (CBS) Movie-goers welcomed Samuel L. Jackson to the neighborhood, lifting his thriller "Lakeview Terrace" to the top spot at the weekend box office with $15 ... New Samuel L. Jackson Thriller Wins Weekend Box Office Race. (CBS News -- Early Show)
'Lakeview Terrace' tops box office Sep 22, 2008
HOLLYWOOD -- A bad cop bullied his way to the top of the weekend box office, as a menacing Samuel L. Jackson in Sony Pictures' "Lakeview Terrace" overcame Lionsgate's "My Best Friend's Girl.". Jackson, playing a Los Angeles Police Department officer who harasses an interracial couple that moves in next door, came in with an estimated $15. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Lakeview Terrace' puts a little thrill into lackluster movie weekend Sep 22, 2008
Samuel L. Jackson isn't the most welcoming neighbor in the world when Patrick Wilson moves in next door. But together, the stars of Lakeview Terrace garnered $15. (USA Today -- Life)
Lakeview Terrace tops slow weekend at box office Sep 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES Moviegoers welcomed Samuel L. Jackson to the neighbourhood on the weekend, making his thriller Lakeview Terrace No. 1 at the box office with $15. 6-million (U.S.) in sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. (Globe and Mail)
'Lakeview Terrace' scares $15.6M out of moviegoers Sep 22, 2008
In this photo provided by StarPix, actors Samuel L. Jackson, left, and Kerry Washington pose before the premiere of "Lakeview Terrace" in New York, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 ... Actor Samuel L. Jackson attends the premiere of "Lakeview Terrace" in New York on Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES - Movie-goers welcomed Samuel L. Jackson to the neighborhood, lifting his thriller "Lakeview Terrace" to the top spot at the weekend box office with $15. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
'Lakeview' Tops Box Office With $15.6M Sep 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- "Lakeview Terrace," starring Samuel L. Jackson, is No. 1 at the weekend box office with $15. 6 million in sales. (Click2Houston, TX)
Lakeview not much to look at Sep 20, 2008
Has Samuel L. Jackson been cursed by ornery reptiles ... Tensions Flare: Chris (Patrick Wilson), left, gets harassed by next-door-neighbor cop Abel (Samuel L. Jackson) in ;Lakeview Terrace. (Boston Herald)
Devil's In The Details Sep 20, 2008
Starring Samuel L. Jackson and Patrick Wilson ... And then there's Samuel L. Jackson's face and everything he can do with it: the impassive look ... Oh, the hopelessness of that tableau - to think he can go up against Samuel L. Jackson armed with just a lacrosse stick. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Celebrity Nerds Come Out Sep 20, 2008
Samuel L. Jackson has appeared in plenty of geeky movies, from Star Wars remakes to Iron Man. He apparently inspires geeks, as well. (Forbes -- Technology)
Lakeview Terrace: A conflagration of social comment Sep 20, 2008
SUPPLIED PHOTO Cop Abel Turner (Samuel L. Jackson), right, has a few words with his new neighbour, played by Patrick Wilson in 'Lakeview Terrace,' a movie that makes a social point ... Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington ... We know early on in Neil LaBute's Lakeview Terrace that it isn't going to be your average Samuel L. Jackson movie, even if his rage suggests otherwise. (Toronto Star)
The Avengers Movie Wishlist Sep 19, 2008
If you caught the post-credits scene in Iron Man, featuring Samuel L. Jackson as S.H.I.E.L.D. head Nick Fury, it immediately became obvious what they've got up their sleeve ... Nick Fury -- Fury, played by Samuel L. Jackson, would run the show, and of course he'd maintain that super-cool persona that Jackson can play so well. (IGN FilmForce)
'My Best Friend's Girl' may get boost from Dane Cook's blog rant Sep 19, 2008
The R-rated film, produced for an estimated $20 million after tax rebates, could fight for No. 1 with Sony Pictures' new PG-13 thriller "Lakeview Terrace," starring Samuel L. Jackson as a tightly wound L.A. cop trying to scare away the interracial couple living next door, and the Coen brothers' holdover spy comedy "Burn After Reading," from Focus Features. Each should haul in $12 million or more. (Los Angeles Times)
'Lakeview Terrace' stops short of thrills, commentary Sep 19, 2008
Suspense on a Terrace: Samuel L. Jackson stars as one nasty neighbor ... Lakeview Terrace** (out of four)Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington, Jay HernandezDirector: Neil LaButeDistributor: Screen GemsRating: PG-13 for intense thematic material, violence, sexuality, language and some drug referencesRunning time: 1 hour, 46 minutesOpens Friday nationwide ... Samuel L. Jackson plays a fearsome neighbor from hell. (USA Today -- Life)
Mini movie reviews Sep 19, 2008 Review: Lakeview Terrace Sep 19, 2008 BLOCK WATCH OUT Sep 19, 2008 Neil LaBute's reasons to be pretty do not involve Sam Jackson or pigs Sep 18, 2008 LAKEVIEW-FILM Sep 18, 2008 'Lakeview Terrace' actor's roles range from bad guys to good ... Sep 18, 2008 Terrace pretends to have something to say Sep 17, 2008 Matthews: Palin an Empty 'Vessel' for Neo-Cons to Fill Sep 17, 2008 Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List September 29 - October 5 Sep 17, 2008 Streisand to croon for Obama Sep 16, 2008 'Officer' Reunion? Sep 16, 2008 Is Horatio Caine Dead Or Alive? Sep 16, 2008 Immigrant drama wins at Deauville Sep 16, 2008 Best Bets: Appaloosa, Martha Stewart mockery Sep 15, 2008 Meet the world's most powerful acting couple Sep 15, 2008 Treasure Island's Ready to Rock Sep 15, 2008 Dev Patel, George Takei, Oprah Winfrey Sep 15, 2008 "Brangelina" Reigns in Guinness World Records 2009 Sep 15, 2008 'Burn After Reading' Edges Out Tyler Perry At Weekend Box Office Sep 15, 2008 Brangelina top Hollywood power league Sep 14, 2008 Patrick Wilson revels in playing complicated characters Sep 14, 2008 Not So Neighborly Sep 14, 2008 A Spirited Film Sep 14, 2008 There's No Doubt "Ladies Love Cool James" Sep 13, 2008 Lee Grant's Outtakes Sep 13, 2008 Trailer talk: A compelling preview matters Sep 10, 2008 'Bangkok Dangerous' edges out 'Tropic Thunder' Sep 8, 2008 Back to the good old ways Sep 7, 2008 New `Quantum of Solace` theatrical trailer to debut on ITV1 ... Sep 6, 2008 Pop Tarts: Hollywood Stars React to Sarah Palin, Daughters Pregnancy Sep 6, 2008 Director's cut of Winslow Homer film debuts in Syracuse Sep 6, 2008 First Aid kits inspired by concern for police K-9s Sep 5, 2008 Cabela's taps into UTC's 'Green Power' Sep 5, 2008 * OTHER RELEASES Sep 5, 2008 Movie Cornucopia Aug 31, 2008 Complete list of fall films Aug 31, 2008 Fall film preview (23) Aug 31, 2008 Fincher's 'Benjamin Button,' 'Flash of Genius' Aug 30, 2008 Roll out the farrell Aug 29, 2008 IF YOU LIKE ... : Something for everyone this fall Aug 29, 2008 Movie review: Uninspired ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Aug 29, 2008 Foxx, Downey Jr. have falls Oscar bait Aug 28, 2008 De Niro, Pacino, Wahlberg have fall thrills Aug 28, 2008 Advertising: Online about to overtake radio in slow ad market Aug 28, 2008 Missing the mark Aug 27, 2008 Highlights of Hollywood's fall, holiday schedule Aug 25, 2008 * In Star Wars: The Clone Wars, its all about CGI Aug 22, 2008 Jackson Eyeing Red Tails Aug 21, 2008 Clear Channel recruits King of Comedy to promote MLK Memorial Aug 20, 2008 Grey Goose Entertainment and Sundance Channel Announce Talent Pairings for Fourth Season of 'Iconoclasts' Premiering October 16 at 10 PM ET/PT Aug 19, 2008 Bernie Mac Honored By Samuel L. Jackson, Jesse Jackson, Chris Rock, Others At Chicago Memorial Aug 19, 2008 Respects paid to comic Bernie Mac Aug 18, 2008 Crowds for memorial to Bernie Mac in Chicago Aug 18, 2008 Mac Memorial Aug 17, 2008 Stars Gather For Bernie Mac Memorial - ET Aug 17, 2008 'Clone Wars' rides along at hyperspeed Aug 16, 2008 Action-Adventure Movie Preview Fall... Aug 16, 2008 'Clone Wars': Cartoonish, in a bad way Aug 15, 2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Aug 15, 2008 A better than expected 'Clone Wars' Aug 15, 2008 'Star Wars': New chapter in the saga Aug 15, 2008 "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" Aug 15, 2008 A 'Star Wars' fan boy first Aug 14, 2008 'Clone Wars' is fun though forgettable Aug 14, 2008 Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes Portray 'Soul Men' In One Of Their Final Films -- Watch Four Clips Here Aug 14, 2008
Lakeview Terrace - A police officer (Samuel L. Jackson) isn't at all happy that an interracial couple has moved into his neighborhood. (Stephen Becker, The Dallas Morning News) 110 min. PG-13. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Review: 'Lakeview Terrace' Effective Thriller Sep 19, 2008
At the center of it all is the fact that we don't quite understand the motives of Samuel L. Jackson. Here, he plays Abel Turner, a policeman who has clearly had problems with discipline within the department. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Early in 's thriller " Terrace," a tightly wound Los Angeles cop, Abel Turner (Samuel L. Jackson), approaches the car of his new neighbor, a white-collar white guy named Chris Mattson (Patrick Wilson) ... A Samuel L. Jackson five ... The multiplex isn't the only place you can see Samuel L. Jackson this weekend. (Newsday)
Soon after an interracial couple, Chris and Lisa (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington), move in next door to a black cop, Abel Turner (Samuel L. Jackson), things get touchy. Like, 1965 Watts touchy. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Give thriller Lakeview Terrace a good send-off Opening tomorrow, the film features Samuel L. Jackson as a Los Angeles cop who terrorizes his next-door neighbours (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington) because he disapproves of their interracial marriage. Jackson had already been attached when LaBute was brought aboard to sharpen the dramatic tension. (National Post)
Samuel L. Jackson plays the neighbor from hell in 'Lakeview Terrace ... On the other is Abel, Samuel L. Jackson's racist cop in "Lakeview Terrace.". (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Michel Spingler / AP Samuel L. Jackson arrives earlier this month for the screening of "Lakeview Terrace" at the 34th American Film Festival in Deauville, France. Sony Pictures Samuel L. Jackson plays Abel Turner, a Los Angeles police officer with a chip on his shoulder, in "Lakeview Terrace," which opens Friday ... Samuel L. Jackson has played his share of good and bad cops as well as likable and unlikable crooks. (Ventura County Star)
Samuel L. Jackson stars as a tightly wound police officer who hassles a young interracial couple next door ... Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington, Patrick WilsonDirector: Neil LaButeRun time: 1 hour, 46 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
" 9. Actor Samuel L. Jackson came on Tuesday's edition of Live with Regis and Kelly to promote his latest movie, Lakeview Terrace, but couldn't resist getting in a plug for Barack Obama. The Pulp Fiction star told Regis Philbin that when he was at the Deauville Film Festival in France, nobody really wanted to talk showbiz, instead the festival goers asked him about the upcoming election: "They're all hoping that we come into the world community by electing, you know, Barack they say ... Actor... (MediaResearch.org)
-- 1 p.m. Soccer Mom (Missy Pyle, Emily Osment, Courtney Brown) -- 2:35 p.m. Angels in the Outfield (Danny Glover, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tony Danza) -- 4:25 p.m. D3: The Mighty Ducks (Emilio Estevez, Jeffrey Nordling, Joshua Jackson) -- 6:15 p.m. Air Bud (Michael Jeter, Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena) -- 8 p.m. Soccer Mom (Missy Pyle, Emily Osment, Courtney Brown) -- 9:35 p.m. Angels in the Outfield (Danny Glover, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tony Danza) -- 11:25 p.m. D3: The Mighty Ducks (Emilio Estevez,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
At a Tinseltown event in late June, just after he eliminated Clinton from the race, Obama drew an all-star cast of supporters including actors Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, John Malkovich and Dennis Quaid. The audience also included supermodels Cindy Crawford and Heidi Klum, whose husband, singer Seal, sang two songs to fire up the VIP crowd. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
LaTonya Richardson, the great actress wife of Samuel L. Jackson, has signed on for the role of the maid ... " As usual, the star is mostly shirtless. Also, he s said to go full frontal in the film, with massive shading. That USA Networks series is around the corner, MM. Woody Allen has had a major hit in Los Angeles staging Puccini s one-act opera Gianni Schicchi with the Los Angeles Opera Company. Reviews have been great, and so are ticket sales. But would Woody stay in Hollywood and accept... (Fox News)
La Rue is currently also co-starring in a new movie with Samuel L. Jackson, "Lakeview Terrace," opening Friday. To watch the rest of the interview and see La Rue do her best Horatio Caine impersonation - with trademark glasses, catchphrase and all - click the play button below. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Page last updated at 11:00 GMT, Monday, 15 September 2008 12:00 UK. Thomas McCarthy's film examines the US immigration system. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Samuel L. Jackson said he wishes there was more female nudity in creepy-cop drama Lakeview Terrace, so at least you know this thriller will be somewhat family-friendly. (Opens Sept. 19). (MSNBC -- Politics)
Page last updated at 13:22 GMT, Sunday, 14 September 2008 14:22 UK. Pitt named 'most powerful actor. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
In Screens this week, Ruthe Stein interviews director Neil LaBute about his first thriller, "Lakeview Terrace," which stars Samuel L. Jackson as the neighbor from hell (Page 24); Walter Addiego writes about "Ghost Town," David Koepp's comedy-fantasy starring Ricky Gervais (Page 26); and Pam Grady interviews Alan Ball about another bad-neighbor movie, "Towelhead" (Page 28). In Sounds, David Rubien catches up with Janis Ian, who will forever be identified with her big 1975 hit "At Seventeen" (Page... (San Francisco Chronicle)
" The screenplay, by Simon Beaufoy ("The Full Monty"), was adapted from the book "Q&A" by Vikas Swarup . Other winners at the end of the festival included "Hunger," about the IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands, and "Disgrace," based on the bleak novel from the South African writer J.M. Coetzee . (NYT, Reuters) Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have moved to the top of the Hollywood power league, toppling Tom Cruise and Jennifer Aniston , Guinness World Records said in its latest edition. The power couple... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Source: Guinness World Records. LONDON, September 14 /PRNewswire/ -- As if their superstardom, beauty and an ever-expanding brood of children weren't enough to make Hollywood green with envy - Guinness World Records 2009 crowns Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie the Most Powerful Actor and Actress in the world. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Comic god Ricky Gervais gets his first chance at American super-stardom with "Ghost Town," Samuel L. Jackson gets on Kerry Washington's nerves in "Lakeview Terrace," John Cusack gets animated in "Igor," and Kate Hudson gets one more rom-com before I'm totally done with her forever in "My Best Friend's Girl.". Check out everything we've got on and. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Elsewhere in the stellar firmament section of the 2009 edition actor Samuel L. Jackson tops the league of highest grossing actors with the 68 films he has taken part in over the years taking US$7. 42 billion at the box office. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The couple soon find themselves in a dangerous, no-holds-barred battle of wills with their black neighbor, Abel (Samuel L. Jackson), an LAPD officer with two young children who disapproves of Chris and Lisa's interracial union. While it's clear that Chris loves his wife deeply, he resists her repeated desire to start a family. (Boston Globe)
Such was the case with "Lakeview Terrace," based on a story by David Loughery, who wrote "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" and "Passenger 57." "Lakeview Terrace" is about newlyweds, played by Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington, who buy a house and are hounded by their next-door neighbor (Samuel L. Jackson), who doesn't like the fact that they are an interracial couple. The film is set in Los Angeles and bears some resemblance to the Oscar-winning "Crash." LaBute talked about the resemblance and... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Gervais went on to do another show, "Extras," in which he played an aspiring actor and which featured guest appearances from numerous real celebrities (Ben Stiller, Samuel L. Jackson, Kate Winslet). David Brent, Gervais' "Office" character, is a self-deluded, middle-manager type, and the name has become a byword in comedy. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The pop culture icon, whose career spans nearly 25 years, has appeared in over 30 movies - alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell in "S.W.A.T.," Al Pacino, Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz in "Any Given Sunday," and Gabrielle Union in "Deliver Us from Eva," to name a few. He has also made guest appearances in FOX's "House" and the NBC comedy "30 Rock.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
7): Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac are rhythm and blues backup singers who reunite at their former lead singer's funeral. It's not Sam and Dave (though it is Sam and Bernie) or even the Blues Brothers, but hold on, they're coming. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Similarly, consider the trailer for the upcoming thriller Lakeview Terrace, starring Samuel L. Jackson as a sadistic cop terrorizing the young couple next door ... Samuel L. Jackson stars as a tightly wound police officer who hassles a young interracial couple next door. (MSNBC -- News)
The following week Sony Pictures' Screen Gems division will release "Lakeview Terrace," starring Samuel L. Jackson as a tightly wound cop who harasses the interracial couple next door. Candid shots of current pop culture icons by Los Angeles Times photographers. (Los Angeles Times)
Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington are the nice interracial couple who move into a new house; Samuel L. Jackson is their nut-job neighbor who, unfortunately, has an LAPD badge ... "Soul Men" When actor-comedian Bernie Mac unexpectedly died of pneumonia in early August, there were two films left in the pipeline: the 2009 release "Old Dogs" and this comedy-drama about backup soul singers (Mac and Samuel L. Jackson) who reunite onstage after years of acrimony ... Gabriel Macht has the title role... (Boston Globe)
MI6 News :: New `Quantum of Solace` footage to debut on ITV1, Tuesday night. James Bond 007 at MI6 Headquarters - Latest news on Quantum of Solace (2008) the 22nd James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig as 007 due out November 7th 2008 (AKA Bond 22), plus complete coverage of all 007 movies including Casino Royale, the new videogame from Activision, the Ian Fleming centenary, Devil May Care and Young Bond, plus the largest discussion forum. (MI6)
While young celebs were talking Palin and politics in the heart of Hollywood on Wednesday, other stars were on a dinner date with Michelle Obama at Samuel L. Jackson s private Hollywood Hills home. We re told Scarlett Johansson and her fianc. (Fox News)
His most popular films include "At the River I Stand," about the last crusade of Martin Luther King Jr., and "Black Diamonds, Blue City," narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. "Individuals will get the personal satisfaction of seeing a terrific film," Tatham said. (Daily Orange, NY)
Friday 05 September, 2008. Which actor should play Professor Ron Mallett in Spike Lee's film about the professor's theory of time travel. (East Hartford Gazette, CT)
East Hartford Gazette - Cabela's taps into UTC's 'Green Power. Friday 05 September, 2008. (East Hartford Gazette, CT)
A single father and former police officer (Samuel L. Jackson) makes a living mopping up after murders, but even this gruesome job cant keep him from getting embroiled in police corruption, which sees a client go missing and a former partner (Ed Harris) enter the scene. Something must be wrong if a movie starring Jackson and Harris misses out on a theatrical release in the US. Maybe the problem lies with director Renny Harlin, who has struggled for more than a decade to make anything as... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
In what turned out to be his final movie, Bernie Mac co-stars with Samuel L. Jackson as backup singers in an Rp that comes together after decades to play at the funeral of their onetime lead singer. The late Isaac Hayes has a cameo. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Lakeview Terrace (PG-13): Samuel L. Jackson stars as an LA cop who disapproves of the interracial couple who move in next door (Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington), and basically goes to only-in-a-movie ridiculous extremes to get rid of them ... Soul Men (not yet rated): The late, great Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson play backup singers who reunite 20 years later after their lead singer (John Legend) dies ... Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Mendes also star. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
I think a non-DC/Marvel superhero flick could do the genre some good, and who isn't always up for some crazy Samuel L. Jackson action ... " And it'd better be good, or the struggling filmmaker could be persona non grata for the foreseeable future.10 more films I'm looking forward to: "Righteous Kill" (Sept. 12) Much like Guy Ritchie, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino could redeem themselves in one bold stroke with this police thriller. "Lakeview Terrace" (Sept. 19) Remember what I said about crazy... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Mark Wahlberg; New Trailer; Download; 'Max Payne' trailer; variety; Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson, and Samuel L. Jackson star in comic mastermind Frank Miller's directorial debut. Rainn Wilson stars as an out-of-work '80's drummer who's called upon for a last-minute gig. (Variety)
Ever since his breakthrough as the target of Kiefer Sutherland's psychopathic sniper in Phone Booth, Farrell has raced around Hollywood making police thrillers with the likes of Al Pacino (The Recruit), Samuel L. Jackson (S.W.A.T.) and Jamie Foxx (Miami Vice). He has made little-seen movies by auteurs including Terrence Malick (The New World) and Woody Allen (Cassandra's Dream) as well as being terribly miscast as the great Macedonian conqueror in Oliver Stone's big-budget debacle, Alexander. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Lakeview Terrace stars Samuel L. Jackson as a monstrous neighbor who begins to terrorize a young couple who just moved in (Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington). When his harassment gets out of hand, they'd like to call the cops but he is a cop. (USA Today -- Life)
While the characters are made to look like their human counterparts from the past Star Wars films only Christopher Lee and Samuel L. Jackson add their distinctive voices to an otherwise uncharismatic line-up of voice-over performances. The PG-rating (predominantly earned for the violence in the battle scenes) may discourage especially young viewers and their parents from making this a first-choice at the box office. (Santa Maria Times)
14)Two famous backup singers (Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac), who havent spoken to each other in 20 years, agree to travel cross country on a tour together to honor their famous band leader. The late Isaac Hayes also appears in the film. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Sometimes the cops are good (Mark Wahlberg) and sometimes theyre bad (Samuel L. Jackson) and sometimes the gangsters (Gerard Butler) are attractive enough to get the ladies into the theater ... Samuel L. Jackson stars as a tightly wound police officer who hassles a young interracial couple next door ... Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington, Eva La Rue, Bitsie TullochDirector: Neil LaButeStory: When a young, interracial couple (Washington, Wilson) move into a new home,... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Thursday August 28 2008. Europe's biggest media buyer yesterday reduced its forecasts for the global advertising market for this year and 2009 as a result of a slowdown in the US, Britain, Spain and China. (guardian.co.uk)
The only facet of this movie that isn't terrible is the voice acting --- Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu), Anthony Richards (C-3PO) and Christopher Lee (Count Dooku) return to play their live-action characters. And the rest of the cast is ably aped by a bunch of people I've never heard of. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
LAKEVIEW TERRACE: An L.A. cop (Samuel L. Jackson) harasses his new neighbors (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington) because of their interracial relationship ... SOUL MEN: Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac are an estranged singing duo reunited for a tribute concert ... With Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
STARRING: Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Dee Bradley Baker (Captain Rex/Clone Troopers), Tom Kane (Yoda), Nika Futterman (Asajj Ventress), Ian Abercrombie (Chancellor Palpatine), Coey Burton (Ziro the Hutt), Catherine Taber (Padme Amidala), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Christopher Lee (Count Dooku), Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu). RUNNING TIME: 95 MINUTES. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
August 19, 2008 - During an exclusive one-on-one interview today with star Samuel L. Jackson, the actor spoke with IGN Movies about the possibility that he might re-team with Star Wars creator George Lucas for the latter's World War II production Red Tails. Lucas has long been developing Red Tails, which chronicles the exploits of the African-American war heroes known as the Tuskegee Airmen. (IGN FilmForce)
The company has already received commitments from singer Aretha Franklin, actors Samuel L. Jackson and Ice Cube, retired Gen. Colin Powell and journalists Al Roker and Soledad O Brien to participate in the Radiothon. The national foundation has set a total fundraising goal of $120 million to complete the project. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Season one of "Iconoclasts" featured: actor Samuel L. Jackson and basketball legend Bill Russell, fashion designer Tom Ford and artist Jeff Koons, chef Mario Batali and musician Michael Stipe, producer Brian Grazer and CEO Sumner Redstone, actress Renee Zellweger and news correspondent Christiane Amanpour, and actor and environmentalist Robert Redford and actor and philanthropist Paul Newman. Season two featured: Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton; dancer Mikhail... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Samuel L. Jackson at Bernie Mac's memorial service in Chicago Saturday (David Banks/ Getty Images). Friends and family of late comedian Bernie Mac, who , came out to celebrate his life at a memorial service held at Chicago's House of. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Page last updated at 11:56 GMT, Sunday, 17 August 2008 12:56 UK. Samuel L Jackson attended the comic's funeral. (BBC News)
Actor Samuel L. Jackson and Mayor Richard Daley are among the speakers expected to pay tribute to Mac at the large House of Hope church on the city's South Side. Also expected to speak at the Saturday afternoon gathering are Mac's co-stars from the documentary "The Original Kings of Comedy" - Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley and Cedric The Entertainer. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Samuel L. Jackson, who co-stars with Mac in the upcoming movie "Soul Men," spoke at the church, saying he knew Mac "was having some health issues, but he always said to me every morning that he was always good.". Related. (Fox News)
Stars like Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson were just a couple of A-list stars on hand for the touching memorial for late comedian Bernie Mac, held today in Mac's hometown of Chicago. According to The Chicago Tribune, thousands of friends, family and fans attended the service where everyone from Mayor Richard Daley to his 'The Original Kings of Comedy' co-star Cedric the Entertainer spoke to the congregation. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Featuring the voices of: Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, and James Arnold Taylor. At: Boston Common, Fenway, suburbs. (Boston Globe)
The Spirit s arch enemy, The Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson) plans to destroy the city while pursuing his own version of immortality. Along his crime-fighting path to The Octopus, The Spirit encounters beautiful women with various agendas who may or may not represent romantic interests for the reborn crime-fighter. (Suite101.com)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars(* 1/2 out of four)Voices: Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, Ian Abercrombie, Tom Kane, Anthony Daniels, Christopher Lee, Samuel L. JacksonDirector: Dave FiloniDistributor: Warner Bros ... And it's pleasant to hear some of the actors reprising roles, such as Anthony Daniels as C3PO and Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu, but the dialogue is forgettable. (USA Today -- Life)
(Samuel L. Jackson and the voice of C-3PO, Anthony Daniels, also contribute. After valiantly saving a planet from separatists, Obi-Wan Kenobi (James Arnold Taylor) and Anakin Skywalker (Matt Lanter) are sent by their Jedi superiors to investigate the kidnapping of the infant son of Jabba the Hutt (Kevin Michael Richardson), the dangerously obese crime lord who controls routes that are coveted by both sides in the war. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Cast: The voices of Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Daniels and Christopher Lee ... Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee and Anthony Daniels reprise their roles, as voices. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Christopher Lee, Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Daniels are the only actors from the previous movies who supply voices for their character (Dooku, Mace Windu and C-3PO, respectively). The major characters are given voice by people you've never heard of, but that's really not a sticking point. (Florida Times-Union)
(Lee and Samuel L. Jackson are among the few actors from the original films who agreed to do voice work for this project. . (Salon)
It features the voice talent of several familiar names from the live-action films ( Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee and Anthony Daniels, who has voiced C-3PO since the original 1977 film), but most of the key roles are lesser-know replacements. If the film is a success, it could potentially open up a new sector of computer-generated animation sequels to action franchises. (Los Angeles Times)
Among them: Jedi masters Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson, also back from the live-action flicks) and Yoda, Anakin's future bride Padme Amidala, and androids R2-D2 and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels, who was featured in all six live-action movies). Filoni, a veteran of the animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender," and executive producer Lucas' team craft a distinct design to set the animated version apart from the live "Star Wars" universe. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Judge for yourself with four clips from "Soul Men," two of which show the 50-year-old actor singing and dancing with co-star Samuel L. Jackson. Opening November 14, the film follows Mac and Jackson as feuding former friends who agree to reunite to perform their old act in honor of their recently deceased band leader. (VHI.com -- Music News)
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