Bob Thompson: Coens crack box-office code with Burn After Reading Sep 16, 2008
Perrys The Family That Preys, with Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard , managed $18 million which is good enough for second place. More of a surprise. (National Post)
Movies: 'The Family That Preys' Sep 15, 2008
Alfre Woodard, left, and Taraji P. Henson star in "Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys." ... Praise for the sweet relationship between Alfre Woodard and Kathy Bates as mothers occasionally shamed by their children. (Los Angeles Times)
Tyler Perry's 'The Family that Preys' Sep 15, 2008
With his best cast ever, topped by Oscar winner Kathy Bates and the great Alfre Woodard, and his most cinematically polished production to date, Tyler Perry's The Family that Preys shows grand advances in the filmmaking education of playwright-turned-filmmaker Tyler Perry ... There are funny bits - Alfre Woodard in a line-dancing honky tonk, the odd "on up in here" wisecrack ... Alfre Woodard and Kathy Bates star in "Tyler Perry's The Family that Preys.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Burn After Reading heats up box office Sep 15, 2008
Writer-director Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys, starring Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard in a drama about two families from different social classes, debuted at No. 2 with $18-million. Five out of six of Perry's films have opened at No. 1 or No. 2 on their opening weekends, said Steve Rothenberg, president of domestic distribution for Lionsgate. (Globe and Mail)
In 'Family,' an affair to remember Sep 13, 2008
Kathy Bates plays Charlotte, the eccentric but wealthy owner of an Atlanta construction firm, while Alfre Woodard is Alice, a God-fearing diner owner and superego to Charlotte's id ... Starring: Alfre Woodard, Kathy Bates, Sanaa Lathan, Taraji P. Henson, Robin Givens, Perry. (Boston Globe)
Movie Review Tyler Perrys The Family That Preys Sep 13, 2008
Played with relish by Kathy Bates, Charlotte is both a ruthless business executive and a good ol gal. Midway through the movie she takes off on a cross-country road trip with her strait-laced best friend, Alice (Alfre Woodard), the movies moral grounding wire and occasional narrator, who runs a diner ... WITH: Kathy Bates (Charlotte), Alfre Woodard (Alice), Tyler Perry (Ben), Cole Hauser (William), Sanaa Lathan (Andrea), Rockmond Dunbar (Chris), Taraji P. Henson (Pam), Kadee Strickland... (New York Times)
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Mortensen missed the earlier Cinema Society screening because rain delayed his flight from Toronto, but he was charming to waves of admirers, kissing women, one of whom swooned, "I'm never going to wash this cheek again." His co-star, Ed Harris - who directed the Western - also play 00004000 ed host to the likes of Susan Sarandon, Elijah Wood, Elle Macpherson, Jessica Lange, Patricia Clarkson, Amy Ryan, Alfre Woodard, Julian Schnabel and Bruce Weber. Harris and Mortensen play two hired guns who... (New York Post -- Gossip)
A Timely Lineup Sep 11, 2008
Writer-director Paul Schrader, actresses Alfre Woodard, Harriet Anderssen and Sally Hawkins and screenwriter Eric Roth will be honored this year, and will attend the festival for onstage interviews and conversations. Schrader's latest, "Adam Resurrected," a Holocaust drama starring Jeff Goldblum and Willem Dafoe, will be screened at the filmmaker's tribute. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Letts to be memorialized Sep 10, 2008
His name will join those of such Oklahoma movie greats as Jennifer Jones, Alfre Woodard, Ben Johnson, James Garner, Will Rogers, Gene Autry and Mary Kay Place. Although Dennis spent 30 years of his life as a professor of English at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, he always harbored the desire to become an actor. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Back to the good old ways Sep 7, 2008
This one stars Alfre Woodard and Kathy Bates as lifelong friends whose families are wrapped in assorted extramarital and business scandals. They take a road trip to escape from it all. (Boston Globe)
Burn after reading Sep 6, 2008
Thompson On Hollywood - Blog on Variety. Choose the one that's best for you. (Variety)
Releases on the Horizon for Sept. 4 Sep 4, 2008
Carroll County Times: Westminster, Maryland. WEATHER SPONSORED BY. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Jensen's first Emmy nomination is 'Extras' special Sep 3, 2008
The competition: Eileen Atkins, Cranford; Alfre Woodard, Pictures of Hollis Woods; Audra McDonald, A Raisin in the Sun; Laura Dern, Recount. Jensen's other role: The 39-year old Scot is perhaps more famous for playing Betty Suarez's friend Christina on ABC's Ugly Betty. (USA Today -- Life)
Of magic, madness and motorcycles Sep 2, 2008
Christian Slater, Madchen Amick, Alfre Woodard. Spy with two personalities balances domestic life and dangerous day job. (Salon)
Complete list of fall films Aug 31, 2008
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (PG-13): Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard play friends whose families get involved in scandal. The Women (PG-13): Annette Benning, Meg Ryan and Eva Mendes are among the cast for this remake of George Cukor's 1939 classic. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Fincher's 'Benjamin Button,' 'Flash of Genius' Aug 30, 2008
Distrib veteran M.J. Peckos is debuting American Violet, directed by Walt Disney's great-nephew, and starring Alfre Woodard. Irish film Kisses (left), which was out of Galway and Locarno, is bound for Toronto, where CAA hopes to find a North American buyer (Focus Features has foreign). (Variety)
Foxx, Downey Jr. have falls Oscar bait Aug 28, 2008
12)Despite the fact that two matriarchs (Alfre Woodard, Kathy Bates) have been friends for many, many years, their two families engage in a web of deception, greed and scandal in this latest film from Tyler Perry. Soul Men (Nov. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Highlights of Hollywood's fall, holiday schedule Aug 25, 2008
Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard star. THE WOMEN: Meg Ryan, Annette Bening and Debra Messing lead the cast in an update of the 1939 classic about a woman with a cheating hubby and a circle of gossipy friends. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
ET Goes One-on-One with Tyler Perry! - ET Aug 22, 2008
Tyler stars alongside a stellar cast that includes Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, Robin Givens, Cole Hauser and Sanaa Lathan. Bates and Woodard play the matriarch's of the families whose long-lasting friendship is put into turmoil when their adult children's extramarital affairs, unethical business practices and a dark paternity secret threaten to derail family fortunes and unravel the lives of all involved. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Comedy Movie Preview Fall 2008 Aug 18, 2008
Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard star as the powerful mothers of two different families caught in a scandalous extramarital affair in this contemporary comedy-drama. In Perry's sixth feature film, a wealthy socialite (Bates) and her working class friend (Woodard) have enjoyed a long-time friendship until their adult children, an unethical business, and a paternity secret cause problems for everyone involved. (Suite101.com)
Luxury Automaker Lincoln Talked to the Stars Off the Red Carpet Aug 14, 2008
The Family That Preys also stars Oscar nominee Alfre Woodard and Oscar winner Kathy Bates. (PRNewsFoto/Lincoln Mercury, T. Jennings) LOS ANGELES, CA UNITED STATES. (PR Newswire)
Tyler Perry reaches deal with studio Jul 28, 2008
The Family That Preys is a drama (including an interracial romance) that was shot in metro Atlanta earlier this year, with Alfre Woodard, Kathy Bates, Sanaa Lathan, Rockmond Dunbar and Perry in a non-Madea role. It s set for release Sept. 12, and the trailer is up on Perry s Web site, www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Family Reunion: Tyler Perry and Lionsgate Forge New Long-Term Partnership Jul 24, 2008
This fall, Perry will release his sixth film, THE FAMILY THAT PREYS, co-starring Alfre Woodard and Kathy Bates. He will also unveil Tyler Perry Studios, a 200,000-square-foot studio situated on the former Delta Airlines campus in Atlanta, GA, where his films and television show will be filmed. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Brits clean up Emmy noms Jul 19, 2008
Alfre Woodard, Pictures Of Hollis Woods. Audra McDonald, A Raisin In The Sun. (The Sun)
'Mad Men,' 'Damages' make Emmy history Jul 18, 2008
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Catherine Keener, "An American Crime," Showtime; Susan Sarandon, "Bernard and Doris," HBO; Judi Dench, "Cranford (Masterpiece Theatre), PBS; Laura Linney, "John Adams," HBO; Phylicia Rashad, "A Raisin in the Sun," ABC. Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: David Morse, "John Adams," HBO; Stephen Dillane, "John Adams," HBO; Tom Wilkinson, "John Adams," HBO; Denis Leary, "Recount," HBO; Bob Balaban, "Recount," HBO. Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Eileen... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
House not selling? New design shows can help distract you Jun 27, 2008
Moving from suburbia to the spy world, Alfre Woodard has joined the cast of My Own Worst Enemy. Last seen on Desperate Housewives, the Emmy-winning actress has been signed to star opposite Christian Slater in the new action-drama slated to anchor NBC's fall lineup. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
SCREAM QUEEN PENS SEXY VAMPIRE NOVE... Jun 24, 2008
ADRIENNE BARBEAU WRITES FIRST NOVEL, A SEXY VAMPIRE MYSTERY - New York Post. Hollywood's scream queen. (New York Post -- Gossip)
A world of features and shorts Jun 1, 2008
Among the highlights is "Road to Ingwavuma," which documents the journey of a delegation of American artists and entertainers - Carlos Santana, Samuel L. Jackson, Alfre Woodard - as they encounter "the heart of post-apartheid South Africa." The film makes its world premiere at the festival, as does "Walls Have Ears," Jerome's own film from his Bway 7 Productions company, about a man winning a $2 million lottery, and the repercussions after his wife's niece seeks refuge from an abusive husband.... (Boston Globe)
Salon selectives: Highlights from hairdressing at the movies Jun 1, 2008
Beauticians: Alfre Woodard, Sherri Shepherd, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Alicia Silverstone, Golden Brooks. Atmosphere: Sassy, sassy, and sassy. (Boston Globe)
A black hole May 18, 2008
And the movie that Perry, who essentially works without Hollywood's help, is currently filming has Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, and the loveable Taraji P. Henson, that pregnant, hook-belting hooker from "Hustle & Flow.". It doesn't do any good to discount the value of Tyler Perry, and he certainly can't be - should not be - ignored. (Boston Globe)
California: Assembly's first black woman leader sworn in May 14, 2008
Former Assembly speakers Cruz Bustamante, Herb Wesson, Antonio Villaraigosa, Willie Brown and Robert Monagan attended the ceremony, as did Oscar-nominated actress Alfre Woodard and soul singer Cuba Gooding Sr.. Bass takes over the 80-member house as lawmakers are turning their attention to the state budget. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Sony, DALSA and Post Logic Team With AMediaVision for First all 4K Production and Screening of Feature Length Movie May 6, 2008
The movie stars Oscar nominees Seymour Cassel and Alfre Woodard, as well as Johnny Whitworth (3:10 to Yuma), Lacey Chabert (Mean Girls, Party of Five) and Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog, Escape from New York). The worldwide rights for "Reach for Me" are currently available. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Clinton wins in Pennsylvania Apr 23, 2008
Sean Astin, Rob Reiner, America Ferrera, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen campaigned for Clinton, as they have elsewhere, while Harper and Maria Bello stumped for Obama, and Alfre Woodard and Kate Walsh worked the phone banks. Edward Norton trailed Obama as part of his documentary on the candidate. (Variety)
Tyler Perry struggles to draw white moviegoers Apr 2, 2008
In Tyler Perrys The Family that Preys, Kathy Bates plays a wealthy socialite who is a friend of a working-class woman portrayed by Alfre Woodard (Beauty Shop), with the plot revolving around extramarital intrigue involving the characters adult children. Perrys movies like his previous stage plays, on which they are occasionally based tend to deal with moral questions and how family and religion can help steer a course through lifes challenges. (MSNBC -- News)
Author and actor Maya Angelou celebrates 80 years of pain, joy Mar 27, 2008
1998: Directs the movie Down in the Delta, starring Alfre Woodard. 2002: Publishes A Song Flung Up to Heaven, her sixth memoir, which she says is her final one. (USA Today)
Kate Hudson Didn't Help Owen Wilson's 'Drillbit' Mar 25, 2008
Neither has Sean Diddy Combs, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, comedian Chris Tucker, actress Vivica A. Fox (a Clinton supporter), Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, John Legend, Usher, Alfre Woodard, Keenen (or Damon, Shawn or Marlon) Wayans, Smokey Robinson or Stevie Wonder, even though he performed at Winfrey s fundraiser for Obama last September. The new Tony Awards season Broadway is starting to gear up. (Fox News)
Meet The Juggernaut Mar 23, 2008
His current production, "The Family That Preys," starring Alfre Woodard and Kathy Bates, shoots in New Orleans - but only for one day. "I'm not interested in pumping money into an economy that is completely ignoring all those people who are still struggling and still living in FEMA trailers," he says. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
What's ahead Mar 21, 2008
It features veteran actors Danny Glover, Steve Martin, Alfre Woodard and others, and has nothing to do with the actual Grand Canyon. Instead, the gap caused by cultures and classes is bridged by friendship in Los Angeles. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Friday happenings Mar 21, 2008
It features veteran actors Danny Glover, Steve Martin, Alfre Woodard and others. The show starts at 7 p.m. General admission is 4, 3. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Dayton mayor pledges her 'super' vote Mar 6, 2008
Dayton mayor pledges 'super' vote to Obama - USATODAY.com. THE RACE FOR DELEGATES. (USA Today)
'Super delegates' feel pressure of tight Clinton-Obama race Mar 3, 2008
Actress Alfre Woodard has phoned McLin, the mayor of Dayton, to chat about Woodard's presidential choice, Barack Obama. So has Obama's wife, Michelle. (USA Today)
Big month ahead for Tyler Perry Mar 1, 2008
Preys, about two families, stars Oscar winner Kathy Bates, Oscar nominee Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, Taraji Henson and Rockmond Dunbar. Perry co-stars and directs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Actress campaigns for Obama, tells Petersburg listeners to spread word Feb 9, 2008
JOSHUA F. GOMEZ/STAFF PHOTO Desperate Housewives star Alfre Woodard, spoke to area residents Friday afternoon at the Petersburg Regional Art Center in downtown Petersburg in support of Democratic candidate Sen ... PETERSBURG Honored actress Alfre Woodard was in Petersburg for about an hour Friday stumping for Barack Obama. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Award-Winning Actress Alfre Woodard Visits Tidewater Area In Support Of Barack Obama Feb 9, 2008
Award-Winning Actress Alfre Woodard Visits Tidewater Area In Support Of Barack Obama ... Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Alfre Woodard will headline the grand opening of U.S. Sen ... Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Alfre Woodard will headline the grand opening of U.S. Sen. (WTKR.com, VA)
Super Tuesday Feb 6, 2008
"It's like when you go to get a drink you get a Coke because you don't know any better," said the actress Alfre Woodard at a Brentwood house party she helped organize for 250 women for Obama on Saturday. "Well, if you take orange juice and mix it with a little seltzer you get then same effect and it's good for you. And that's Obama he's good for this country, they just may not know it yet.". (Variety)
Obama's Celebrity Army Feb 5, 2008
Voters in California are getting phone calls from Ed Norton and Alfre Woodard; caucus goers in Colorado might hear from Forest Whitaker ... "It's like when you go to get a drink you get a Coke because you don't know any better," said the actress Alfre Woodard at a Brentwood house party she helped organize for 250 women for Obama on Saturday. (Time.com)
Obama, Clinton strike genial debate tone in Los Angeles Feb 1, 2008
Actress Alfre Woodard and entertainment mogul David Geffen were among the Obama backers. The debate was sponsored by CNN, Politico and the Los Angeles Times. (USA Today)
Bill Clinton, NBA star 'Magic' Johnson to campaign in Waterloo for Hillary Tuesday (81) Dec 16, 2007
Scheduled to appear were Jasmine Guy, star of 1980s and early '90s NBC sitcom "A Different World"; Hill Harper, Iowa City-raised star of "CSI: NY"; Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tony Award-nominated actress for her role in "Dreamgirls"; and four-time Emmy Award winner Alfre Woodard More stories from: News. Breaking News. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Pictures of Hollis Woods Nov 30, 2007
Josie Cahill - Sissy Spacek Edna Reilly - Alfre Woodard Steven Regan - Ridge Canipe John Regan - James Tupper Izzy Regan - Julie Ann Emery Beatrice Gilcrest - Judith Ivey Hollis Woods - Jodelle Ferland ... Director Tony Bill forgoes the recent trend of maudlin and mean-spirited holiday fare by eliciting tender performances from stars Sissy Spacek, Judith Ivey, Alfre Woodard and newcomer Jodelle Ferland. (Variety)
A poignant look at Alzheimer's Nov 29, 2007
Played by excellent newcomer Jodelle Ferland, Hollis is a troubled child who is shuttled from one foster home to another and is tended by a social worker (Alfre Woodard, in a powerful performance) who tries to break through the girl's emotional barricades ... Starring: Sissy Spacek, Alfre Woodard. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Xzibit in Pink Nov 13, 2007
Xzibit is currently filming American Inquisition with Alfre Woodard, Anthony Mackie, Charles Dutton and Tim Blake Nelson. - Jorge Herrera/WireImage. (IGN)
Actress Alfre Woodard in town for Obama this week Nov 13, 2007
com is the Waterloo-Cedar Falls homepage for all local news, sports, entertainment and events happening in the Cedar Valley. Archives (past 14 days). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
400 Actors, Artists, Christian Leaders Collaborate on Inspired By ... The Bible Experience: Complete Bible Nov 9, 2007
The audio product includes the voices of nearly 400 world-renowned African American actors, artists, and Christian leaders, including Forest Whitaker, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Denzel and Pauletta Washington, Common, Nick Cannon, Angela Bassett, Alfre Woodard and Bishop T.D. Jakes. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
rocks the Tabernacle Nov 8, 2007
Actress Alfre Woodard is 54. Singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones is 53. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
TV progress report Oct 25, 2007
Somewhere, Alfre Woodard is going, "Why not me?". MY FAVORITE NEW DUDE SHOWS. (The Palm Beach Post)
Barack Obama Campaigns in East LA Oct 22, 2007
Obama visited Universal Studios chief Ron Meyer's Malibu mansion Saturday morning for a fundraiser whose sponsors included actresses Alfre Woodard and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The film "Stand and Deliver" chronicled a math teacher's real-life success in teaching calculus to the school's diverse student body. (Newsmax)
Obama to hold town hall at "Stand And Deliver" high school in L.A. Oct 21, 2007
Among the sponsors of the tony event were actresses Alfre Woodard and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. (KRNV.com, NV)
Love, films, music, and dancing Sep 3, 2007
and danced with Alfre Woodard in ``Take the Lead. " The Battle takes place from 6 to 11 p.m. each night. A weekend pass is $60..CMJ Music MarathonNEW YORK Oct. 16-20A festival that tests the endurance of even the biggest music junkies, the CMJ Music Marathon crams nearly 1,000 bands into clubs around New York over four days. It's a chance to catch rising bands before they explode nationally (prompting one reporter to dub the festival ``the Sundance of rock 'n' roll"), plus acts that are already... (Boston Globe)
Tuned In: 'Desperate' measures include adding Dana Delany to cast Aug 17, 2007
" Cherry said while both of these new characters have secrets, they also have a comedic point of view, something the secret-holding Betty Applewhite (Alfre Woodard) lacked in season two. "This is a much more well-rounded match for the show," Cherry said. "In the second season we went to the mystery that was just kind of dark and stopped the action. We're using humor, drama, pathos, everything these guys have to offer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Black Journalists United on Diversity Aug 7, 2007
" Actress Alfre Woodard, founder of Artists for a New South Africa, will participate in a session focusing on celebrity activism in Africa and how it is portrayed in mainstream media. "It's important that while there are stars going there doing various stuff, from Angelina Jolie to Oprah, that the real work that's happening behind the scenes is recognized. I was in Tanzania a year ago with a team of 11 journalists," said Mr. Monroe. "We covered malaria and HIV/AIDS, two things that are... (TVweek.com)
Mos Def to star in, produce 'Zero' Jun 28, 2007
Helmed by Caran Hartsfield, "Standing," which begins production in August, also stars Alfre Woodard. Duly Noted's first film, "Rocket Science," will be released theatrically by Picturehouse on Aug. 10. (Variety)
Full Story Jun 19, 2007
Star Jones ('The View'), Harold Perrineau ('Lost'), Alfre Woodard, Mehcad Brooks and Page Kennedy ('Desperate Housewives') have been let go. One must ask themselves, what is going on. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Gifted girl saw college as her 'ultimate playground' May 23, 2007
Just two weeks after her arrival, she auditioned for and got the lead role in "Miss Firecracker," playing Popeye Jackson, the same character Alfre Woodard portrayed in the movie version. Baldwin had literally turned into Andrea's stage. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
In Its 19th Season, the National Black Arts Festival Invites Audiences to Uncover Their Roots May 10, 2007
Highlights of the 2007 National Black Arts Festival Music -- Legends Celebration with Grammy Award Winning songstress Roberta Flack -- Trumpeter Russell Gunn plays the music of Miles Davis -- An evening of spoken word featuring poet Sekou Sundiata -- South African Jazz Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim -- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Community Concert at Ebenezer Baptist Church -- Soul/Jazz Vocalist Vinx and the Eklectic Soul Collective -- Global Soul jam session featuring Les Nubians, Julie Dexter and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Emmy Award & Golden Globe-Winning Actor Martin Sheen to Receive Pathfinder's Peace Award at Six Billion Paths to Peace Launch Apr 11, 2007
Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Alfre Woodard also will be honored at the Forum for her service work in Africa. "Martin Sheen's path to peace has encouraged deeper compassion among humankind, helping others find their journey to peace and harmony," said Harumitsu Inouye, Executive Director, Shinnyo-en Foundation. (PR Newswire)
