Two singers make three 'Talent' judges gush Jul 24, 2008
"You know this show is about heart, about feelings, about charisma, and you put across such a beautiful mind, man," Hasselhoff gushed. But the showstopper was, as usual, the last act of the night. (MSNBC -- News)
Jennifer Connelly joins Revlon Jul 23, 2008
The Oscar-winning star of A Beautiful Mind joins fellow A-listers Halle Berry, Jessica Alba and Elle Macpherson on Revlon's roster. She will front the firm's global advertising campaign, as well as its charity fundraising arm. (WOKR13 Rochester)
A beautiful mind Jul 13, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Will SwantonJuly 13, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Princeton: A beautiful place for a movie Jun 24, 2008
Actor Russell Crowe made headlines while filming his Oscar-nominated role as mathematician John Nash in the Oscar-winning "A Beautiful Mind" at Princeton University when he flipped a middle finger at photographers. And yes, locals still remember the late Walter Matthau playing Albert Einstein -- and matchmaker -- to romantic leads Meg Ryan and Tim Robbins in "I.Q.," a 1994 comedy that filmed extensively in and around the borough, the township and other Mercer County locations. (NJ.com -- Times)
JOAN ALLEN HAS NEW REGARD FOR FINAN... Jun 20, 2008
I then cared about meeting the freshly superhot, glorious-looking Josh Lucas ("Sweet Home Alabama," "A Beautiful Mind"), who is suddenly coming out in everything. We talked about what he treated himself to when he first began earning. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Schizophrenics battle stigma, myths in addition to disease Jun 9, 2008
But the more recent A Beautiful Mind showed that people battling schizophrenia could be brilliant, Lieberman adds. And a new memoir by USC law professor Elyn Saks, The Center Cannot Hold, suggests how far smart, determined schizophrenics can go, if they are treated. (USA Today -- News)
BILL CLINTON ATTACKS VANITY FAIR, DEE DEE MYERS... Jun 2, 2008
It was revealed that Carter had received a $100,000 consultant fee for suggesting to Hollywood producer Brian Grazer that Sylvia Nasar's book, A Beautiful Mind (which had been excerpted in Vanity Fair), be adapted into a movie. Columbia Journalism Review, Jan/Feb 2007. (The Drudge Report)
The root of maths' square image May 23, 2008
Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly in A Beautiful Mind ... Extreme numeracy is just as often linked with mental illness (Pi, Rain Man, A beautiful mind). (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Senior Notes (May 22) May 20, 2008
Movies Movies at the Needham Senior Center Friday, May 23, at 1 p.m., A Beautiful Mind Monday, May 30, at 1 p.m., Rebecca. Creative Writing Group. (Needham Tab, MA)
Geek reputation hurting math profession May 14, 2008
For instance, participants labeled and John Nash (portrayed in the movie "A Beautiful Mind") as lacking social skills and as weird or not normal. "The dominant image is a very traditional image white male, middle class," Mendick told LiveScience. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Master Class graduates win Oscars and Pulitzer Prize! May 8, 2008
Former STORY students have written: A Beautiful Mind; Lord of the Rings I, II, III; Law ; CSI; The Daily Show; Gray's Anatomy; Friends; Frasier; Seinfeld; The DaVinci Code; Shrek; Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest; X-Men 3; Finding Nemo; Sleepless in Seattle and many more. And former STORY students have won: 27 Academy Awards (98 nominations); 141 Emmy Awards (476 nominations); 20 WGA Awards (72 nominations); 17 DGA Awards (45 nominations) and a Pulitzer Prize for Writing. (Canada Newswire)
How We Beat the Mental Health Stigma May 8, 2008
Jump forward to the mid-1990s and the movie "A Beautiful Mind," which focused on the true-life story of John Nash, a schizophrenic who won the Nobel Prize in economics. How was this possible. (ABC News)
Trio receive fashion design awards Apr 23, 2008
Regan's long list of movie and TV credits most recently includes "Project Runway" and "Flight of the Conchords"; Thomas' work was seen on both "Kill Bill" pics and "27 Dresses"; while Callaghan's resume includes hairstyling for "Frost/Nixon" and "A Beautiful Mind.". Gala is set for May 19 at New York's Time-Life building. (Variety)
Lars And The Real Girl Apr 3, 2008
Many films - including Fight Club (1999), A Beautiful Mind (2001) and Play It Again, Sam (1972) - have used the novel device of imaginary characters as a reflecting board for sublimated, deep-seated personal problems. In this regard, Lars and the Real Girl, in its weird way, makes a worthy companion piece to James Stewart's 1950 classic Harvey. (The Age)
DVD REVIEW: AMERICAN GANGSTER Mar 19, 2008
Despite some great performances, only A Beautiful Mind could really match up to the career-high that was Gladiator. Two Sides To The American Dream. (Suite101.com)
Rachel Corrie play opens in Haifa Mar 18, 2008
"It is a blessing to have the opportunity to act such a beautiful mind, spirit, soul and heart," said Lana Zreik, the Arab-Israeli actor who received a standing ovation for her portrayal of Corrie. Several audience members, including Corrie's mother, said it was "especially resonant" to hear her daughter's words spoken by a Palestinian woman. (Aljazeera.Net)
Roosters turn up the hate on Souths Mar 15, 2008
"My dear friend the late Kerry Packer had a lot of time for Nick, spoke very highly of him. That's good enough for me. I've also heard he is a huge movie fan and lists Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, The Insider and Cinderella Man amongst his favourites of all time. How can you not like a guy with such good taste?". Wing might be reaching for the Metaxa now. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Review - Enoch Callaway's Asylum Mar 9, 2008
The author also very skillfully weaves in comparisons with fictional mentally ill characters from literature (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Out of the Shadows, and Madness in the Streets) and cinema (The Snake Pit, One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest and A Beautiful Mind) to help readers better understand the world of the mentally ill and the institutions that have historically housed psychiatric patients. In his concluding chapters, Callaway opines on how scientific advances and changes in... (Suite101.com)
Criminal end of a beautiful friendship Feb 29, 2008
"You can imagine waiting for something like that - a decision that will affect your whole life. "She's a beautiful mind and a beautiful person," the woman said. "She wishes she could turn back the clock. She says sorry for everything. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Star Misses: 10 Career-Changing Roles That Weren't Feb 27, 2008
"The essence of a good casting decision is that you simply take it for granted," says Janet Hirshenson, a casting agent behind some of Hollywood's biggest films, including A Beautiful Mind, When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men. The way she sees it, it's only on the rare occasion that viewers try to imagine a different cast that they realize the impact of such decisions. (Forbes -- Business)
Happy Days is here again Feb 26, 2008
Howard is the most famous as the director of such films as Apollo 13, Cocoon, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man and The Da Vinci Code. He is working now on the prequel to The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons. (MSNBC -- News)
Oscar party circuit Feb 26, 2008
Thompson On Hollywood: Oscars. As usual the Brits give us what we. (Variety)
What's so funny? Feb 26, 2008
The new millennium winners, in sequence, have been Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Chicago, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Million Dollar Baby, Crash and The Departed. For the record, Martin Scorsese's The Departed beat out the happy crowd favourite last year -- Little Miss Sunshine -- just as No Country for Old Men is expected to prevail over Juno this year. (Winnipeg Sun)
I'm an Oscar nominee. Sell me Feb 23, 2008
They reached their nadir in 2002, when A Beautiful Mind, the biopic about Nobel prize winning mathematician John Nash, was favourite for best picture ... As it turned out, A Beautiful Mind won Oscars for best picture and best actor. (The Age)
The Nielsen Company's 2008 Guide to the Academy Awards Feb 22, 2008
Table 11: Average Cost Per 30-Second Commercial Academy Award Average Cost Per Year 30-Second Commercial Best Picture Winner 2007 $1,665,800 The Departed 2006 $1,646,800 Crash 2005 $1,503,000 Million Dollar Baby 2004 $1,503,100 Lord of the Rings: Return of the King 2003 $1,345,800 Chicago 2002 $1,290,000 A Beautiful Mind 2001 $1,450,000 Gladiator 2000 $1,305,000 American Beauty 1999 $1,000,000 Shakespeare in Love 1998 $950,000 Titanic 1997 $850,000 The English Patient 1996 $795,000 Braveheart... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
What's Ailing Oscar? Feb 20, 2008
Only recently did the Academy begin making a habit of selecting Best Picture winners that clearly aimed at more limited, selective, sophisticated audiences, as did The English Patient (1996), Shakespeare in Love (1998), A Beautiful Mind (2000), Million Dollar Baby (2004) and Crash (2005) ... Only recently did the Academy begin making a habit of selecting Best Picture winners that clearly aimed at more limited, selective, sophisticated audiences, as did The... (Townhall.com)
Oscar will love Old Men Feb 20, 2008
Tell that to the producers of Gladiator or A Beautiful Mind. . (MSNBC -- News)
Avenging angel movie to be filmed in Santa Fe Feb 19, 2008
The film will star Paul Bettany of "The DaVinci Code," "Master and Commander," and "A Beautiful Mind." The story is about God sending legions of angels to wipe out the human race. The film focuses on a group of strangers holed up in a diner in the desert who represent the only hope of mankind. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Paul Bettany Feb 19, 2008
Avenging angel movie to be filmed in Santa Fe - New Mexico Business Weekly. Members: Not Registered. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
2008 Oscar Nominees: Best Picture Feb 16, 2008
In the other one, A Beautiful Mind, someone goes crazy. (Maybe from not killing anybody. (Suite101.com)
The 800-lb. Golden Gorilla Feb 15, 2008
Miniver, Going My Way) or, more recently, of superior damaged creatures (Rain Man, A Beautiful Mind). And they're often chosen over edgier fare. (Time.com)
Nominee's main competition: Himself Feb 8, 2008
Besides his work with the Coens, he's shot "A Beautiful Mind," "House of Sand and Fog" and "Jarhead," to name a few, and received Oscar nominations for "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Kundun.". (Multiple nominations for one person in the same Oscar category are not unheard of: Steven Soderbergh, for example, got best-director nods for 2000's "Traffic" and "Erin Brockovich." This is the first time a cinematographer has been up against himself since Robert Surtees, with the 1971 films "The Last... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Roger Deakins up against himself for Oscar Jan 31, 2008
$7 online stock trades. from Kaplan University. (MSNBC -- News)
Day-Lewis heads UK Oscars charge Jan 24, 2008
Deakins' previous credits include A Beautiful Mind, O Brother Where Art Thou, Fargo and The Shawshank Redemption. John Woodward, Chief Executive Officer of the UK Film Council said of all the nominations: "It's great to see UK films and talent nominated for Oscars in so many categories. Congratulations and good luck to all the British nominees.". (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Crowe wars against gambling Jan 8, 2008
The 'A Beautiful Mind' star writes on the group's page, "We know if we are not to rely on poker machine revenue, we will have to find innovative ways of doing business. "We have a vision for 'A club with no pokies', but to see this through we will need to build the strongest and largest fan base to support our club. "This group is for anyone who believes the best way to act is to think about how your actions can improve the lives of people in your community. "Thank you for your support, Russell... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Producers as auteurs Jan 8, 2008
Grazer is increasingly going big with his movies, a trend that firmly began more than a decade ago with "Apollo 13" and has continued with a mix of fare scaled for Oscars and/or adults ("A Beautiful Mind," "Cinderella Man," "The Da Vinci Code" and the upcoming "East of Eden" and planned bigscreen version of his fattest TV series, "24") and for families ("The Cat in the Hat," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"). For Sydney Pollack, wearing his producer cap for "Michael Clayton" must have been like... (Variety)
National Critics Draw Blood Jan 7, 2008
Or to put it another way: Gladiator, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and A Beautiful Mind, former Globe and Oscar winners all, didn't win anything from the group, either. A National Society of Film Critics award, however, does have its advantage. (E! Online)
Brit's Other Kids Jan 6, 2008
Everyone s still smarting over the liberties in Ron Howard s beautifully rendered "A Beautiful Mind," which dropped certain factual points to make a good story. It won Best Picture anyway. (Fox News)
The three wise guys Jan 4, 2008
Grazer had been the producer of Crowe's previous Ron Howard collaborations, Cinderella Man and A Beautiful Mind, and it was the latter film where Crowe - perhaps because of his aggression at the BAFTAs - had lost out in the Oscars to Washington. While Crowe had worked three times with Scott, Washington had become a huge box-office star in three films with Scott's brother, Tony (Crimson Tide, Man On Fire and Deja Vu), so bringing their favourite actors together was an exciting moment for the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Spotlight on lensers Jan 4, 2008
He has shot nine Coen brothers movies dating back to 1991's "Barton Fink" as well as such visually dynamic statements as "The Shawshank Redemption," "Kundun" and "A Beautiful Mind.". When asked about his chemistry with the Coens, Deakins responds more in terms of personality than aesthetics. (Variety)
Writers strike, dull fall spoil climax of Hollywood's big year Dec 30, 2007
I really hope people figure it out soon, but I think this is real, said Akiva Goldsman, who won an Academy Award with his screenplay for Ron Howard's A Beautiful Mind and now has seen another collaboration with Howard, The Da Vinci Code prequel Angels & Demons, delayed indefinitely because of the strike. I think there may have been posturing in terms of methodology. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hollywood Movie Studios Are Poised for Record Year on Higher Ticket Prices Dec 28, 2007
Declining admissions and a larger pool of films probably will push Hollywood toward more big-budget fare to lure moviegoers, said producer and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, who won an Academy Award for his screenplay for ``A Beautiful Mind. Goldsman produced and co-wrote ``I Am Legend. (Bloomberg -- US)
The stars come out to play Dec 26, 2007
For every Gladiator, Cinderella Man and A Beautiful Mind, Crowe fans can't forget the 2006 fizzer, A Good Year. Similarly the soulless Bewitched and the completely forgettable The Invasion have put a dent in Kidman's stunning star rating. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
James Brown's legacy remains in limbo Dec 25, 2007
" Even in his final days, Brown was working with producer Brian Grazer ("Apollo 13," "A Beautiful Mind") to make the Spike Lee movie. It never was established who was going to play Brown in the various stages of his life, although both Usher and Wesley Snipes were mentioned as possibilities. Brown also was working with his fourth wife, Tomi Rae Hynie Brown, on a documentary titled "Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown. " Tomi Rae Brown said in a Jan. 3 interview with CNN talk show host Larry... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Clothes make the movie Dec 19, 2007
Owner Bobby Garnett's South End store has been around for more than 10 years, and you can see some of his awesome apparel in "Hairspray," "A Beautiful Mind," and "The Departed." Popular items include men's vests, leather jackets, mailbags, and striped college scarves from London. The store now offers gift certificates, so maybe your honey can dress up like John Travolta or Matt Damon. (Boston Globe)
Is Will Smith really such a nice guy? Dec 18, 2007
Goldsman jokes that he wants fellow Hollywood saint Ron Howard, for whom he wrote the screenplay for "A Beautiful Mind," to work on a film together "so that we could all die of nice.". Smith and Howard would make a good fit, men with keen box-office instincts but also an interest in stretching themselves artistically, so they're not just doing the same thing over and over. (CNN -- Showbiz)
* Time to dust off that old script? Dec 14, 2007
"I just thank God that I'm not involved with anything in production, because it would be agony to have to stand there and know you could fix something and not fix it," said Akiva Goldsman, who wrote The Da Vinci Code and Angels s screenplays and won an Academy Award for the script of Howard's A Beautiful Mind. "But that's what a lot of my brothers and sisters are doing right now. That's tough, because you spend years getting to a movie, and it's like, melodramatically, it's like watching someone... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dramatic sci-fi Dec 13, 2007
The Academy Award-winning scriptwriter (A Beautiful Mind) doesnt believe in it. I dont have it, the bespectacled, animated writer/producer says with a child-like smile during a recent interview in Hong Kong. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Best Movies Of 2007, By Kurt Loder Dec 13, 2007
Deakins shot three of the year's best-looking movies: "No Country for Old Men," "The Assassination of Jesse James ..." and "In the Valley of Elah." And this is a man whose resume already includes such gorgeous pictures as "A Beautiful Mind," "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "Kundun." Can it really be that he's never won an Oscar (after five nominations). Can this not be his year. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Blanchett up for two Critics' Choice awards Dec 12, 2007
Oscar voters have not nominated Crowe since A Beautiful Mind in 2002, although Golden Globes voters have been a little kinder, nominating him in 2006 for Cinderella Man and in 2004 for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, although he did not win either. 3:10 to Yuma has lost a little awards steam in recent months and Crowe has been touted as a best support 00004000 ing actor in American Gangster, rather than a lead, with his co-star Denzel Washington promoted as the film's best actor... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Writers strike may impact 2009 films Dec 11, 2007
I just thank God that Im not involved with anything in production, because it would be agony to have to stand there and know you could fix something and not fix it, said Akiva Goldsman, who wrote The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons screenplays and won an Academy Award for the script of Howards A Beautiful Mind. . (MSNBC -- News)
Hollywoods big year ends up ruined Dec 11, 2007
Meantime, the town's prolonged period of backslapping otherwise known as Academy Awards season arrived in rare circumstances, with a critical favorite or two such as the Coen brothers' "No Country for Old Men, but no clear front-runners emerging in any categories and many acclaimed Oscar wannabes landing in theaters with a yawn from apathetic audiences.Escapism rulesThe box office was a roller coaster all year, with revenues up, then down, then up, then down again. The key lesson... (MSNBC -- News)
Writers' strike, disappointing box office spoil Hollywood's big year Dec 11, 2007
"I really hope people figure it out soon, but I think this is real," said Akiva Goldsman, who won an Academy Award with his screenplay for Ron Howard's A Beautiful Mind and now has seen another collaboration with Howard, The Da Vinci Code prequel Angels & Demons, delayed indefinitely because of the strike. "I think there may have been posturing in terms of methodology. I can't second-guess anybody's behavior, but I do know this is substantive. It's not just sound and fury signifying nothing.". (USA Today -- Life)
US writers strike hits Da Vinci Code filming at Pinewood Nov 23, 2007
Tom Hanks is set to reprise his role as Robert Langdon for the new film and Akiva Goldsman, the screenwriter on the original Da Vinci Code film and who won an Oscar for his script for A Beautiful Mind, has been hired to write the screenplay based on Dan Brown's book. The news was a blow to Pinewood Shepperton, responsible for the famous studios that served as a backdrop for the latest James Bond and Harry Potter blockbusters, as it comes only a week after the firm unveiled plans for a 200m... (Independent)
Will Smith goes from Prince to king Nov 21, 2007
Before the 10 months of production began, Smith, his manager and childhood friend James Lassiter, director Francis Lawrence, and Akiva Goldsman who won an Oscar for his screenplay of A Beautiful Mind spent 300-odd hours on the story alone. Its not script notes, says Lawrence, but Will actually sitting in the room with us while were coming up with the script. (MSNBC -- News)
Talk Shows Set to Return Nov 20, 2007
On Thursday, A Beautiful Mind director Ron Howard joined the picket lines outside Viacom's Times Square Offices in New York. He says, "Both television residuals and DVD sales are things that creative union members really depend upon in order to sustain careers. The backbone of the industry--not the elite and not the fringe members--but the real backbone members need it.COPYRIGHT 2007 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK LTD. All Global Rights Reserved. BOX OFFICE TOP 10 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9:... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Strike hits Da Vinci Code prequel Nov 19, 2007
His other credits include A Beautiful Mind, for which he won the Academy Award for best adapted screenplay. Writers have been demonstrating outside studios across the US. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
A Hollywood player in search of the limelight Nov 19, 2007
Imagine Entertainment, founded 20 years ago by Grazer and the director Ron Howard, has produced a strong slate of films, including "Liar Liar," "Eight Mile," "Inside Man," "A Beautiful Mind" and "The Da Vinci Code." His latest, "American Gangster," opened two weeks ago as the top film in the United States, taking in more than $43 million at the box office its first weekend. The diversity of his films makes Grazer an anomaly in Hollywood, where careers are typically built on well-defined brands. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
SNL stages live show as writer's strike claims first film victim Nov 19, 2007
Angels & Demons screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, who won an Oscar for adapting the screenplay for A Beautiful Mind, is forbidden by the guild's strike rules from polishing scripts. Howard, who is also a guild member, joined fellow strikers in Times Square in New York City on Thursday and urged the studios to bend to demands to give writers a larger share of the digital pie. (CBC.ca)
Hollywood writers strike claims first film casualty Nov 17, 2007
In addition to his work on "Da Vinci Code," Goldman's writing credits include boxing drama "Cinderella Man" and "A Beautiful Mind," for which he won the Academy Award for best adapted screenplay. "While the filmmakers and the studio feel the screenplay is very strong, we do not believe it is the fully realized production draft required of this ambitious project," Columbia said. (Reuters)
Don't believe the hype: The hubris of gaming Nov 17, 2007
The effect is akin to that of Russel Crowe's character in 'A Beautiful Mind' deciphering Nazi codes, from the multitude of stories out on the net, a few glow brightly and connect the dots. Ever your faithful friend, I have submerged myself in this murk and come out with a bright, glistening grain of truth. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Indian cinema needs to shed its skin: Majidi Nov 14, 2007
Majidi, whose 'Children of Heaven' lost the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film Academy Award to Roberto Benigni's 'A Beautiful Mind,' is a self-confessed admirer of the legendary Satyajit Ray and has produced simple and heartwarming movies like 'Baran,' and 'The Willow Tree. . (Hindu)
Beware: Next comes the Oscars' 'smear campaign'?... Nov 8, 2007
If a fury erupts over the accuracy of "American Gangster" similar to the one that blew up over "A Beautiful Mind," the next installment of this soap opera is easy to predict: everything will get blamed on an imaginary "smear campaign" ... Therefore, "A Beautiful Mind" was the early frontunner to win best picture ... The Washington Post claimed that the devious campaign "included well-placed calls to reporters, gossip columnists and Internet webmasters noting that the real-life protagonist of... (The Drudge Report)
Russell Crowe, 43, plans to be baptized with son Nov 8, 2007
Star of "A Beautiful Mind" and "The Insider," Crowe can now be seen in cinema in "American Gangster," co-starring Denzel Washington. (Agencies). (Xinhuanet, China)
Russell Crowe Plans to be Baptized in Chapel of His Australian Ranch Nov 7, 2007
His screen credits also include "A Beautiful Mind" and "The Insider.". Top Video. (Fox News)
