Pittsburgh’s Point Park emerges as top-notch theater school May 9, 2008
Actor Bill Nunn also picked Point Park for his experimental project dramatizing an African folktale to be performed at several schools to expose children to theater. The amount of acting going on (at Point Park) is incredible and they re anxious to expose their kids to more. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Epic reading of August Wilson cycle begins Mar 2, 2008
Supporting Gossett will be three Pittsburghers: Homestead's Tamara Tunie and Montae Russell as Rose and Lyons and the Hill's Bill Nunn as Bono. Russell will also appear in "Joe Turner" and "Jitney," and Nunn in "Piano Lesson.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Red carpet premiere for Leon's 'Raisin' Feb 5, 2008
Confirmed Raisin cast members set to stroll the red carpet include: Audra McDonald, Bill Nunn, David Oyelowo and young actor Justin Martin, who portrays grandson Travis in the telefilm. Amy Sancetta / AP At Sundance last month, some of the stars of the production: Sanaa Lathan, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, John Stamos and Sean Diddy Combs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Raisin in the Sun Feb 1, 2008
With: Sean Combs, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Sanaa Lathan, Justin Martin, Bill Nunn, David Oyelowo, Ron C. Jones, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Stamos. By A sturdy translation of Lorraine Hansberry's historic 1959 play (the first staged on Broadway by a black female writer), the latest "A Raisin in the Sun" incarnation finds first-time screen director Kenny Leon and leading cast members reprising their work from the smash 2004 Broadway revival. (Variety)
Changes at City Theatre Nov 22, 2007
The shows I saw were "Xanadu" and "Young Frankenstein" on Broadway and "Glorious Ones," "Ohio State Murders, "Sive" and the Wooster Group's "Hamlet," off-Broadway: reviews soon. Other highlights were the Henry Hewes Design Awards, a reading of Jim McManus' "Cherry Smoke," a tour of New Dramatists and a meeting with Todd Kreidler. Todd just had a read-through of his stage adaptation of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," commissioned by producer Jeffrey Finn and to be directed by Kenny Leon. The... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fall of the gunslinger Aug 25, 2007
"Ira Jennifer Westfeldt ("Kissing Jessica Stein") wrote and stars in this comedy about a couple who married too quickly and immediately start dismantling their relationship. Also starring: Jason Alexander, Chris Messina "King of California" A strong-willed teenage daughter tries to rein in her father, who was just released from a mental hospital and is now obsessed with locating a Spanish treasure he believes is buried beneath a modern-day Costco. Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Michael Douglas "Moving... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
ABC to debut 'Raisin' after Oscars Aug 17, 2007
John Stamos, Sean Patrick Thomas, David Oyelowo, Bill Nunn and Cephas Jones also star. "It's a wonderful thing that this movie got made," Zadan said. (Variety)
'Spider-Man 3': Peter Parker's bad-boy phase May 4, 2007
Bill Nunn, Elizabeth Banks, and the rousing J. K. Simmons, as the implacable editor J. Jonah Jameson, resume their roles at the Daily Bugle where Peter works as a freelance photographer, giving the film a screwball zing. Describing "Spider-Man 3" as busy is an understatement. (International Herald Tribune)
Secret identity crisis May 2, 2007
Bill Nunn, Elizabeth Banks, and the rousing J.K. Simmons, as the implacable editor J. Jonah Jameson, resume their roles at the Daily Bugle where Peter works as a freelance photographer, giving the film a screwball zing. This time Peter finds himself competing with an arrogant new hotshot, Eddie Brock (played by Topher Grace), whom Jameson will grant a staff job should he find incriminating photos of Spider-Man. (Boston Globe)
Review: Spider-Man 3 Apr 22, 2007
Spider-Man/Peter Parker - Tobey Maguire Mary Jane Watson - Kirsten Dunst New Goblin/Harry Osborn - James Franco Sandman/Flint Marko - Thomas Haden Church Venom/Eddie Brock - Topher Grace Gwen Stacy - Bryce Dallas Howard May Parker - Rosemary Harris J. Jonah Jameson - J.K. Simmons Captain Stacy - James Cromwell Emma Marko - Theresa Russell Dr. Curt Connors - Dylan Baker Joseph "Robbie" Robertson - Bill Nunn Maitre d' - Bruce Campbell Miss Brant - Elizabeth Banks Hoffman - Ted Raimi Penny Marko -... (Variety)
Movie mini-reviews 04-05-2007 Apr 6, 2007
Starring Josh Hutcherson, Bruce Greenwood, Dash Mihok, Steven Culp, Bill Nunn, Bree Turner, Scotch Ellis Loring, Mayte Garcia, Ted Sears. Synopsis: Rex, the world s most famous stunt dog, gets separated from his owner and ends up as the mascot in a hapless San Francisco fire station, where he helps a 12-year-old boy (Josh Hutcherson) and his fire-chief father turn the station into the city s finest while stopping an evil arsonist. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
'Firehouse' goes up in flames Apr 5, 2007
Starring Josh Hutcherson, Bruce Greenwood and Bill Nunn ... The characters in the firehouse are interesting, including a stern but lovable veteran (Bill Nunn) who is a horrible cook but keeps trying anyway. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Firehouse Dog Apr 4, 2007
Shane Fahey - Josh Hutcherson Connor Fahey - Bruce Greenwood Trey Falcon - Dash Mihok Zachary Hayden - Steven Culp Joe Musto - Bill Nunn Liz Knowles - Bree Turner Lionel Bradford - Scotch Ellis Loring Pep Clemente - Mayte Garcia Terence Kahn - Teddy Sears Dogs - Arwen, Frodo, Rohan, Stryder ... The same can't be said of the other actors, most of whom are saddled with either obvious roles (Bill Nunn as a fireman who's a lousy cook, Mayte Garcia as the squad's attractive lone female) or strained... (Variety)
"Firehouse Dog" | Without Tyson, this doesn't move Apr 4, 2007
"Firehouse Dog" with Josh Hutcherson, Bruce Greenwood, Steven Culp, Dash Mihok, Bill Nunn. Directed by Todd Holland, from a screenplay by Claire-Dee Lim, Mike Werb and Michael Colleary. (Seattle Times)
'GIFT' HAS A GOOD RAP Mar 9, 2007
Bill Nunn and Lee Meriwether acquit themselves well as Grandpa's lawyers, while Breslin and Garner make the most of their supporting roles in "The Ultimate Gift." Given her current high profile, it's receiving surprisingly minimal promotion for its token New York release. THE ULTIMATE GIFT. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Who shouldn't get the part? Jan 6, 2007
Or possibly Leon cronies Bill Nunn or Samuel L. Jackson. YOU DECIDE Who would you pick to play Maggie. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
It's not curtains ... but Academy's struggling Oct 13, 2006
It launched the careers of Broadway director Kenny Leon; film star Bill Nunn; and Atlanta actors Brenda Bynum and Carol Mitchell-Leon, among others. Before arriving in Avondale Estates, the Academy bounced around at a dozen different locations. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
It's not curtains yet, but Academy Theatre's struggling Oct 13, 2006
Making the big time: Broadway film star Bill Nunn (above left) shown with Denis Leary and director Kenny Leon (below) are among the people whose careers got a start at the 50-year-old Academy Theatre in Avondale Estates ... Making the big time Broadway director Kenny Leon and film star Bill Nunn are among the people whose careers got a start at the 50-year-old Academy Theatre in Avondale Estates ... It launched the careers of Broadway director Kenny Leon; film star Bill Nunn; and Atlanta actors... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
More 'Idle' than 'Wild' Aug 30, 2006
Andr; Benjamin, Antwan Patton, Paula Patton, Terrence Howard, Faizon Love, Macy Gray, Cicely Tyson, Ben Vereen, Ving Rhames, Bill Nunn (R). number of flaws from amateur acting and wooden dialogue to a plot pieced together from threadbare clich;s will be forgiven if the movie does two things: establishes a workable mythology for the star, and creates set-piece musical numbers that showcase his best work. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Get a look at 'Idlewild' Aug 22, 2006
Atlanta actors Bill Nunn and Carol Mitchell-Leon also appear. The sex scenes: Big Boi gets busy with Paula Jai Parker in a raunchy moment in the back seat of a car. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Q&A: Bill Nunn Sr. Jul 24, 2006
Peter Diana, Post-GazetteFormer Pittsburgh Courier sports editor Bill Nunn Sr., 81, was a longtime scout with the Steelers and now helps evaluate college talent ... Bill Nunn, the actor, has performed in 45-plus movies such as "Spider-Man," "Regarding Henry" and "Do the Right Thing," making him so readily identifiable that his dad refers to himself as Bill Nunn Sr. ... But when he constructed a bridge between the Steelers and the black colleges that produced such players as John Stallworth, Mel... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Turner Classic Movies Donates $100,000 to the Magic Johnson Foundation for New State-of-the-Art Screening Room May 20, 2006
Noted film historian Donald Bogle and TCM's primetime host Robert Osborne will help viewers put in context a full slate of films, and several prominent African Americans will provide further commentary and retrospective, including Eva and Evangela Anderson, Lenny Bluett, Bill Cosby, Charles Dutton, William Greaves, James Earl Jones, Rigmor Nicholas, Bill Nunn, Richard Roundtree, Cicely Tyson, Richard Wesley and Forest Whitaker. The Magic Johnson Foundation, which was founded in 1991, is... (PR Newswire)
Wexell: Daily Draft Report '06 Apr 19, 2006
He was clocked by Bill Nunn at 4. 6 in a private do-over of the 4. (SteelCitySports.com)
Remembering theater pioneer Frank Wittow Apr 13, 2006
The Academy was the first professional theater in the South to be integrated and it launched the careers of Broadway director Kenny Leon; f 00004000 ilm star Bill Nunn; the writing duo Larry Larson and Eddie Levi Lee; and Atlanta actors Brenda Bynum, Carol Mitchell-Leon and Chris Kayser. Louie Favorite/AJC. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Schefter: All about that X-tra L-arge prize Jan 31, 2006
Longtime Steelers scout Bill Nunn also has four, but after retiring, he no longer works for Pittsburgh full time, just part time. BUS SCHEDULE. (CBS Sportsline)
