Abortion has risks, whatever the research says Aug 19, 2008
The best and most brutal example of pre-abortion counselling that I can think of is in the film Alfie (the original version, with Michael Caine) when the unfortunate illegal abortionist rattles through all the downsides of the procedure before pocketing his 25, mentioning, if memory serves me correctly, the injustice to the unborn child. I wonder how they'd put that now. (Times Online)
‘Ruthless!’ plays in Lompoc Aug 9, 2008
Pre-sale tickets are available for 12 at Printed Matter Bookstore, Alfie s Fish , or online at. A discount is available for groups of 10 or more. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Jude eyes supermodel Aug 7, 2008
A source close to 20-year-old Cole who grew close to the 'Alfie' star when they both worked on new movie 'The Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus' told The Daily Express: "Lily was thrilled to hear from him and has been talking about Jude non-stop. She is really smitten by him. "She is planning a sneak visit to see Jude in Spain but he is insisting that it is kept as cloak-and-dagger as possible to respect his privacy. " Law is reportedly keen to keep his private life out of the public spotlight... (iAfrica.com)
The Genius of Charles Darwin; I'm Kylie's Body Double Aug 5, 2008
Her namesake, Gavin, the Body , claimed that he had performed Jude Law's sex scene for him in Alfie ... But it did strike me that the most striking aspect of Gavin's body was its tattoos, none of which were visible on the clips shown of Alfie's snooker-table bonk. (Times Online)
Sienna Miller's lover Balthazar Getty meets estranged wife Aug 5, 2008
Jude Law was still married to Sadie Frost when she started dating him on the set of Alfie. Related Content. (Telegraph.co.uk)
When Bips said no to a seducing scene Aug 4, 2008
Bipasha had to seduce Ranbir in a scene in the film, which is said to be loosely based on the Hollywood flick, The Graduate , directed by Mike Nichols (1967) and Alfie directed by Charles Shyer (2004). While Anne Bancroft seduced Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, Susan Sarandon seduced Jude Law in Alfi e. In Bachna Ae Haseeno , Bipasha plays Radhika, who has no apprehensions about anything and is ready go the extra mile for passion and Ranbir plays Raj, a Casanova. (India Times, India)
Still a London lad at heart Aug 2, 2008
Caine has appeared in more than 100 films - many of them memorable (Zulu, Alfie, Sleuth, Educating Rita, The Cider House Rules, The Quiet American) and many of them duds (such as, um, Beyond The Poseidon Adventure). That is another reason why people like Michael Caine. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Exclusive: Sienna Miller faces battle for lover Balthazar Getty Aug 2, 2008
The Alfie actress has been left devastated by claims father-off-our Balthazar Getty, 33, has been emailing his wife Rosetta pleading for forgiveness. And yesterday it emerged Rosetta is prepared to give her actor husband a second chance. (Mirror.co.uk)
Shane Richie to star in Minder Aug 1, 2008
Richie remains best known for his role as Alfie Moon in EastEnders. TV classic Minder is to be revived with former EastEnders star Shane Richie playing Archie Daley, the nephew of 1980s wheeler dealer Arthur Daley. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Getty embarrassed by photos of him kissing Miller Jul 24, 2008
The 26-year-old Miller, who was once engaged to Jude Law, has appeared in the films Factory Girl,Layer Cake and Alfie. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Life)
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Christian Bale, Sienna Miller Jul 24, 2008
Getty stars in ABC's "Brothers & Sisters." His film credits include "Lord of the Flies," "Young Guns II" and "Ladder 49." Miller, 26, who was once engaged to Jude Law , has appeared in the films "Factory Girl," "Layer Cake" and "Alfie.". (AP). (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
When a bad seed grows up Jul 24, 2008
" It's arguably more old-fashioned than any of those movies, channeling a strain of dark British social realism that stretches back to the 1950s, but "Boy A" is a compelling, compact melodrama that packs an emotional wallop. It's my nominee for sleeper surprise of the summer, at least so far. An English director I met recently suggested that "Boy A" doesn't hit as hard as some of the work it clearly draws on, like Alan Clarke's legendary 1982 "Made in Britain" (with Tim Roth as a skinhead) or... (Salon)
Jaime Winstone: A right little raver who can't resist a party Jul 18, 2008
Jamie Winstone and Alfie Allen (pic:Rex) ... "Rarely does a party go by without Jaime and her equally well-connected boyfriend Alfie Allen (son of actor Keith) turning up, and she s often pictured tumbling out of nightclubs the worse for wear. I have to say I just love a party, she smiles. I don t go to have my picture taken I genuinely like to have fun. But Jaime is keen to stress that the boozing never gets in the way of work. The way I was brought up was to think of this as a job a way to... (Mirror.co.uk)
Angelina Jolie has failed the name game Jul 15, 2008
The rule seems to be that names come into fashion every century or so, which accounts for the current trend for Victoriana - Iris, Daisy, Alfie, Stan, etc. In my more irresponsible moments, I quite fancy Zeno (a Byzantine emperor, 425-491AD) or Melisande, of the Debussy opera and Maeterlinck play. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Sizzling Sienna Jul 14, 2008
The cute, curvaceous 26-year-old, who was flung onto a bed by Daniel Craig in Layer Cake and who pranced around in her undies for Jude Law in Alfie, has leading roles in four coming high-profile movies where she is bound to impress with more than her looks. There's The Edge Of Love, co-starring Keira Knightley, the action movie G.I. Joe, Hippie Hippie Shake, about Richard Neville and Louise Ferrier at Oz magazine in Swinging '60s London, and her latest - big news - casting in the Ridley Scott... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Rod Stewart mad at Jude Law Jul 14, 2008
The actor and Kimberley enjoyed a short romance recently, but Rod is now said to be livid after pictures of the Alfie star on a date with model Lily Cole emerged this week. A source told Britains Daily Mirror newspaper: He loves Kimberley to bits and is very much the protective father. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Statham hits it big with 'The Bank Job' Jul 13, 2008
The costumes are just right; the locations practically scream "Alfie.". The real joy, though, is seeing Statham come into his own. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Caine makes his mark Jul 13, 2008
The London-born actor, who received a knighthood in 2000, has also been nominated for an Oscar on four other occasions for 'Alfie', 'Sleuth', 'Educating Rita' and most recently 'The Quiet American. Caine has appeared in more than 100 films during a career that has spanned a half-century. (iAfrica.com)
High street eyes Manhattan preppies Jul 13, 2008
Alfie Michael Caine's classic navy suits and jackets with skinny lapels and a superslim cut are still popular 40 years on. The Seventies. (Guardian Unlimited)
'The NHS is a very precious thing' Jun 28, 2008
This is a subject close to his heart as his 13-month-old grandson Alfie Gibson is taking part in the LEAP study at St Thomas' Hospital in London, which is looking at how children develop allergies ... "There's no harm going to come to Alfie in taking part in this research," he says. (BBC News)
The Buzz: Get a Gold Star Jun 24, 2008
What helped Alfie clinch the win. A. His itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny yellow polka dot bikini. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Sienna Miller v Keira Knightley for first lady of British film Jun 20, 2008
But 2004 was her big year when she starred in the gangster thriller Layer Cake alongside Daniel Craig, and then in Alfie with her soon-to-be boyfriend Jude Law. But it was 2006 s Factory Girl, in which she played Andy Warhol muse Edie Sedgwick, which cemented her reputation as a rising star and silenced the critics. (Mirror.co.uk)
Jose Lambiet's Page Two Jun 11, 2008
In it, he pointed out the irony of Palm Beachers Pepe and Alfie Fanjul receiving federal handouts to grow sugar cane in the Everglades as the feds are paying to clean up pollution from the crops. What would the season be without nice weddings, and a non-wedding. (The Palm Beach Post)
Sir Jonathan Miller hits out at West End theatres putting ... Jun 10, 2008
Although Law s matinee-idol looks have earned him Hollywood roles, films such as Alfie have attracted some damning reviews. As to his casting as Hamlet, Sir Jonathan said: I suspect he can t act better than the young unknown who played him for me who was quite extraordinary. (Times Online)
'Drunk' Lily thanks brother Jun 6, 2008
London - Lily Allen has thanked her brother Alfie for helping her get home after she got drunk at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards ... It's not cool getting that drunk, I feel awful and I have to thank my little brother Alfie for getting me home safely. (News24)
Jude Lawn romps in garden May 21, 2008
Kimberly is the latest high-profile relationship for Alfie star Jude including ex-wife SADIE FROST and SIENNA MILLER.. Share this article. (The Sun)
Jude Law kisses Rod's daughter May 21, 2008
The 'Alfie' actor spent Saturday night (May 17) with Rod Stewart's daughter at the One9Five Bar and Nightclub in Essex, South-east England. One clubber said: "As I walked into the VIP area with my friends I spotted Kimberly getting really passionate with a good-looking guy. She comes in a lot because her dad Rod lives nearby. But when she finally pulled away, I could see it was actually Jude Law.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Jude Law plans Afghan return May 21, 2008
But Law, whose films include Cold Mountain and Alfie, said he did want to enlist ever greater numbers of A-list stars to the cause. "Organisations can drown under the weight of too many faces," he said. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Marathon triumphHow teenager Alfie battled back from serious head injuries May 18, 2008
Alfie was delighted to finish the Marathon. Alfie Russell was 10 when he was knocked off his bike by a car ... Doctors and his parents feared Alfie, who had suffered serious head injuries, would die. (BBC News -- UK)
Lois Lowry: A children's writer who doesn't talk down Apr 16, 2008
The author Lois Lowry with her dog Alfie at home in Cambridge, Massachusetts ... In an interview in her sunny writing room, with Tibetan terrier Alfie snoozing at her feet, it was clear that Lois Lowry is a watcher and listener, resolved to gaze quietly and directly at human fate. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Tidbits: Jolies kids scarf junk food Apr 15, 2008
Kissing Jude Law is a strange experience, or so says Norah Jones, who smooched the Alfie star in My Blueberry Nights. It was an interesting situation, and it was just plain weird, the singer and part-time actress said in a quote posted to. (MSNBC -- News)
Author Lois Lowry has a winning way with children Apr 14, 2008
In an interview in her sunny writing room, with Tibetan terrier Alfie snoozing at her feet, it was clear that Lois Lowry is a watcher and listener, resolved to gaze quietly and directly at human fate. Born in Hawaii just before World War II, she moved frequently as her father, a career army officer, was transferred here and there, including periods in Korea and Japan. (Boston Globe)
Cruise Ship Detained In Madeira Apr 3, 2008
Actress Shirley Anne Field, who appeared in Alfie with Michael Caine, is one of those on board. She said while passengers were being cared for but they felt they were being held to ransom. (Sky News)
Jazz Grande Dame McPartland Turns 90 Mar 22, 2008
McPartland also included selections from her latest album "Twilight World," showcasing her stylistic range and encyclopedic approach to the jazz repertoire _ from solo piano versions of Burt Bacharach's "Alfie" and the obscure Alec Wilder ballad "Blackberry Winter" to avant-gardist Ornette Coleman's twisted blues "Turn Around," performed with her trio. Jones, who returned to her jazz roots by singing "Blame It On My Youth," "The Nearness of You," and "Yesterdays," recalled she was 13 when she... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Best in spring Mar 16, 2008
English National Opera returns to more traditional fare with Lehar's The Merry Widow, in a new staging by veteran John Copley (after the withdrawal of the Southbank's Jude Kelly), with a cast led by Amanda Roocroft, Alfie Boe and Roy Hudd (Coliseum, London WC2, 26 April-30 May). Glyndebourne's season opens on 18 May with hot young soprano Danielle de Niese, last year's show-stealing Cleopatra, as Monteverdi's version of Nero's unfaithful empress in L'incoronazione di Poppea, directed by... (Guardian Unlimited)
Too many secrets and lies, not enough drama Mar 15, 2008
Written by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Terrence McNally, the team behind the Broadway hit Ragtime, A Man of No Importance is a modest musical about Alfie Byrne, an unprepossessing bus conductor in 1960s Dublin who is wild about Oscar Wilde. Alfie, played by Shaw festival stalwart Douglas E. Hughes in a suitably but sometimes frustratingly reserved performance, has a fondness for cucumber sandwiches, calls his dashing workmate Robbie by the name of Bosie (a reference to Wilde's lover, Lord... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Infotainment Feb 26, 2008
Eileen Watling, 71, and husband Alfie, 83, were settling down to watch a movie on TV when the Cessna light aircraft, carrying two people, landed nose-first in their conifers. The. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Plane crashes into couple's garden Feb 25, 2008
Eileen Watling, 71, and her husband Alfie, 83, were settling down on Saturday to watch a bank heist movie on television when the Cessna light aircraft, carrying two passengers, landed nose-first in Eileen's conifers. The dazed pilot and passenger got into trouble in thick fog and didn't realise how low they were flying over the Kent village of Lyminge, about 3pm. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Seven awards for Hairspray show Feb 22, 2008
A new version of the play, starring Lily Allen's brother, Alfie, and thespian Simon Callow is currently on a UK tour. Sir Ian McKellen won the best actor in a play award for King Lear at the New London Theatre, beating Star Trek star Patrick Stewart in Macbeth, at the Gielgud, which won best Shakespearean production. (BBC News -- UK)
Law, Depp and Farrell to replace Ledger in film Feb 20, 2008
Law has a string of film credits to his name including the remake of Alfie, Cold Mountain and The Talented Mr Ripley. Depp, who has been nominated for an Oscar three times, is attracting rave reviews for his role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Actress tells court of fears in 'frenzied' paparazzi pursuit... Feb 12, 2008
The star, known for roles in films "Factory Girl" and "Alfie" as well as once dating actor Jude Law, went to celebrity London nightclub Boujis after the awards and left with Otis and Isaac Ferry. She told West London Magistrates' Court that at least five photographers followed her as she returned to her new home at about 4:30 am. (The Drudge Report)
Pepe Jeans sues jet company over Sienna Miller Feb 8, 2008
Jet Set was supposed to carry Miller, who starred in Alfie in 2004, from London to Teterboro, N.J., for an Oct. 7 photo shoot in New York, according to the lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. Jet Set did not immediately return a telephone call seeking comment Thursday. (USA Today -- Life)
Confessions of an everyman Feb 4, 2008
"Olivier was head of the National Theatre at that time and I was sort of Alfie, the working class ladies' man trying to go around and screw everyone in London. That's how they saw us anyway; there was a lot of snobbery about it. I wrote him a letter asking how I should address him and once we met he said, 'You always call me Larry.' So that was great. It cut away all the bullshit.". Thirty-five years later, Jude Law, a young actor hankering to revive Caine's roles after he starred in a remake of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Daniel Radcliffe Splits from Girlfriend Feb 1, 2008
O'Toole is now starring in the touring version of the play alongside pop star Lily Allen's brother Alfie. COPYRIGHT 2008 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK LTD. All Global Rights Reserved. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Potter star Radcliffe, girlfriend O'Toole split up Jan 28, 2008
Laura is now starring in the touring version of "Equus," opposite Lily Allen's brother Alfie Owen-Allen, while Daniel is set to open "Equus" on Broadway later in the year while in the same time also is tied to some film commitments. (Source: China Daily/Agencies). (Xinhuanet, China)
OSCAR BEST PICTURE NOMS:Atonement Jan 23, 2008
Robbie Turner - James McAvoy Cecilia Tallis - Keira Knightley Briony, aged 18 - Romola Garai Briony, age 13 - Saoirse Ronan Older Briony - Vanessa Redgrave Grace Turner - Brenda Blethyn Lola Quincey - Juno Temple Leon Tallis - Patrick Kennedy Paul Marshall - Benedict Cumberbatch Emily Tallis - Harriet Walter Fiona MacGuire - Michelle Duncan Sister Drummond - Gina McKee Tommy Nettle - Daniel Mays Danny Hardman - Alfie Allen. Rarely has a book sprung so vividly to life, but also worked so... (Variety)
Lost and found Jan 20, 2008
Sonny Rollins had his biggest hit with "Alfie." The peak of Freddie Redd's career was his score for "The Connection." Ornette Coleman's music made for a fitting triangulation with William Burroughs and David Cronenberg on "Naked Lunch." Wynton Marsalis scored "Tune in Tomorrow," as Eddie Sauter did "Mickey One." In a class of its own is Duke Ellington's sinuous, strutting "Anatomy of a Murder," a perfect aural expression of James Stewart's canniness and Lee Remick's prurience. Ellington makes a... (Boston Globe)
In brief: Wahlberg to play drug kingpin Jan 18, 2008
Kathy Bates and Alfie Woodward are already confirmed for the cast and filming is set to begin in Atlanta on March 2. Perry's series of African-American dramas are a big hit Stateside and have sold more than $110m (55. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
5 places to raise a ruckus this weekend Jan 18, 2008
Easy Listening icon Dionne Warwick wonders if you know the way to San Jose while asking Alfie "What's it all about?" If you have no idea what that means, then chances are this show is more your parents' (or maybe your grandparents') speed. Sold out. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Cosmo TV Canada begins on Valentines Day Jan 17, 2008
Weekends will include CineCosmo featuring the very best in "eye-candy" (like Jude Law in Alfie and Ethan Hawke in Before Sunset), to "popcorn favourites" (Two Weeks Notice, Uptown Girls, and Legally Blonde) to "80s classics" (Pretty in Pink, Say Anything, Flashdance and Dirty Dancing). Cosmo TV will begin broadcasting on Thursday, February 14 on Bell ExpressVu channel 608. (Digital Home)
Groom's dad blames 'crass' prenup dispute Jan 14, 2008
His dad, Rafael Fanjul, is a former gas station owner who's only a first cousin to sugar barons Alfie and Pepe Fanjul. Still, in a market that's notoriously cheap when it comes to TV salaries, an industry insider says WPEC probably had to promise about $150,000 a year to bring Fanjul here. (The Palm Beach Post)
Sienna's surprise: Rhys plans to 'propose' for her birthday Dec 29, 2007
Sienna was famously engaged to Jude Law, who she met on the set of Alfie in late 2003. After accepting Jude's proposal on Christmas Day 2004, the couple split up after the actor admitted to cheating on Sienna with his former children's nanny Daisy Wright. (Daily Mail)
Looking Back On 2007: The Year In Music And Movies Dec 7, 2007
From her smash single, "Smile," to the tale of her high, little brother "Alfie," Allen is sure to please and has serious potential to be the next big thing. Honorable Mention: In This Moment. (The Daily Campus, CT)
10 years of the Bifas Nov 30, 2007
You turn on Channel 4 on a Saturday night and it's the Alfie remake with Jude Law, and then at two in the morning there's something really good that 10 years ago would have been primetime. There's a lot of support for British independent film but in the next 10 years I would love for there to be even more. (Guardian Unlimited)
The feckless Sleuth of today... Nov 25, 2007
The patrician Olivier and the parvenu Caine brought this out brilliantly in 1972, but it goes for nothing in the updated version that Kenneth Branagh has maladroitly directed from a dismal Harold Pinter script, in which Caine has moved up into the role of Andrew Wyke and Jude Law (who succeeded Caine in the remake of Alfie) plays Milo. The setting might as well be the saloon bar in Albert Square's Queen Vic. (The Observer)
People turn to consultants to help name their kids Nov 22, 2007
"He's an Alfie," my husband declared confidently after perusing our squirming pink offspring, and I concurred wholeheartedly. Neither of us could explain why, but he just looked like an Alfie ... And we were mindful in choosing it that hard as it is to believe at the moment there will come a day when Alfie will no longer pass as "cute." So as he strides down Wall Street in his pinstriped suit, peers down from the Supreme Court bench, or takes his first steps on Mars, he can abbreviate... (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Sleuth Review Nov 20, 2007
And for in-joke fans, at one point Pinter has one former Alfie ask the other, "What's it all about?". Page 1 of 2. (Channel 4 News)
Alfredsson leaves fans chanting with two-goal effort Nov 16, 2007
OTTAWA - The "Alfie, Alfie" chorus from the Scotiabank Place crowd began at the seven-minute mark, followed by the first standing ovation of the night. There were more spontaneous chants for the Ottawa Senators' captain in the first, second and third periods. (Canada.com)
SCARE: Thousands of turkeys slaughtered on farm in UK as bird flu strikes again... Nov 13, 2007
Fiona Bruce dons fishnets and a corset to sing hits from Chicago. Thousands of turkeys slaughtered on farm in Norfolk as bird flu strikes again. (The Drudge Report)
J.K. Rowling's naked Harry wish Nov 11, 2007
Daniel is being replaced in "Equus" by Lily Allen's brother Alfie. He is set to go on a nationwide tour starting in Chichester on January 31. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Michael Caine believes in reincarnation Nov 8, 2007
" The 'Alfie' star claims boring people are unlikely to have lived before, while interesting individuals have led previous lives. Caine is convinced his 'Sleuth' co-star Jude Law has inhabited the planet before. He said, "You meet old souls and then you meet dull people. I think dull people have never been here before. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Enders' Nana Moon actress dies, aged 78 Nov 7, 2007
An EastEnders spokesman said: "We at EastEnders are very sorry to learn that Hilda has passed away. She was a lovely actress who brought her great humour and wit to the role of Nana Moon which earned her many fans, young and old alike."She was a much-loved member of our cast who appeared in over 200 episodes of EastEnders, most notably the award-winning episode that saw her character, Nana Moon, visit her beloved late husband's grave in Normandy with grandson Alfie Moon (Shane Richie). They... (Digital Spy)
Caine keeps coming| Nov 3, 2007
" Caine's too much of a gentlemen to reveal his true feelings of 'Sleuth' co-star Jude Law's recent poorly received remake of 'Alfie', which earned the man born Maurice Micklewhite the first of his six Academy Award nominations in 1966 and made him an international star. "The only way a remake of 'Alfie' would work today is if they made the title character into a woman," states the two-time Oscar-winning Caine, adding with a sweeping gesture: "And if they did that I could have played her father.... (iAfrica.com)
Witherspoon desperate to work with Winslet Nov 1, 2007
Winslet has two kids, Mia, 7; and Alfie, 3; while Witherspoon is mum to Ava, 8; and Deacon, 4. And Witherspoon believes the pair are so alike, they're almost "the same person". (Xinhuanet, China)
Bacharach and Warwick on back-to-back nights Oct 30, 2007
"Alfie," sung by Bacharach as he accompanied himself on piano, was a tear-inducing trip into psychoanalysis. Similarly, "The Look of Love" was risque enough to explain why the sexual revolution coincided with the release of the song in 1967. (Boston Globe -- Living)
