'Blindness' worth seeing Oct 10, 2008
Director: Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny Glover. Parent's guide: R. Running time: 2 hours. (Juneau Empire)
Dailies News Oct 10, 2008
Danny Glover; Kate Mara; Marine; Mark Wahlberg; presidential assassination; Shooter; The highly anticipated '300' opened and many theaters had sold-out screenings. And fans are raving about it. (Variety)
Chihuahua is box office top dog Oct 7, 2008
Blindness, featuring Julianne Moore, Danny Glover and Mark Ruffalo in a nightmare tale about a town suddenly hit by a sudden epidemic of sight loss, took just $2m (1. 1m). (BBC News)
US Supreme Court rejects new trial for former Black Panther... Oct 7, 2008
Abu-Jamal's campaign has attracted support from Nelson Mandela, Hollywood celebrities Danny Glover and Susan Sarandon and British parliamentarians, according to campaign group Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition. Abu-Jamal was serving as the president of the Association of Black Journalists at the time of his arrest. (The Drudge Report)
Campaign '08: Terrorists For Obama Oct 7, 2008
The group was started by, among others, Tom Hayden, founder of the Students for a Democratic Society, and Hugo Chavez's buddy, actor Danny Glover. Also in the mix is former Maoist Bill Fletcher, leader of Democratic Socialists of America and a Chavez apologist. (Investors Business Daily)
Audiences adopt 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' with $29M to take top spot Oct 6, 2008
Miramax's "Blindness," featuring Julianne Moore, Danny Glover and Mark Ruffalo in a nightmare tale about a plague of sightlessness, took in just $2 million, averaging an anemic $1,185 in 1,690 theaters. "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People," released by MGM and starring Kirsten Dunst in a celebrity satire set at a slick magazine, did $1. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Blindness: Rests uneasily between art and thriller Oct 5, 2008
Starring Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo and Danny Glover ... Then the doctor (Mark Ruffalo) is stricken with the same blindness, as is the car thief, a man with an eye patch waiting in the doctor's office (Danny Glover) and another patient, a girl with dark glasses (Brazilian actor Alice Braga). (Toronto Star)
More of this story Oct 4, 2008
Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for 1988's Beloved, which became a film with Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover. Her latest novel, A Mercy, covers familiar territory, slavery and a mother-daughter relationship, with Morrison's characteristic talent for poetic language and epic storytelling. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
read my full review here Oct 3, 2008
People come next, or in this case the helpless and predatory urbanites: opthamologist Mark Ruffalo, his wife Julianne Moore, expensive hooker Alicia Braga, wise old man Danny Glover, competing thugs Gael Garcia Bernal and Don McKellar plus assorted others from the astigmatic family of man ... Danny Glover s character is photographed as meaninglessly obsidian like a Pedro Costa peasant. (New York Press)
Rosie's Big Shoo Oct 3, 2008
Similarly, it s unclear how Danny Glover would feel about working again with a man whose broadcast racist comments. Glover made a lot of money on the four "Lethal Weapon" movies. (Fox News)
Blindnessassaultswithmetaphor Oct 3, 2008
Starring: Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Gael Garcia Bernal, Danny GloverDirector: Fernando MeirellesRun time: 2 hoursMPAA rating: R ... At what point did The Man with the Black Eye Patch (Danny Glover) fall in love with The Woman with Dark Glasses (Alice Braga). (MSNBC -- News)
'Blindness' falls into darkness and doom Oct 3, 2008
Blindness* * (out of four)Stars: Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny GloverDirector: Fernando MeirellesDistributor: Miramax FilmsRating: R for violence, including sexual assault, language and sexuality/nudityRunning time: 2 hours, 1 minuteExpands Friday ... Saramago's award-winning allegorical novel, it features strong performances from Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny Glover and Gael Garci. (USA Today -- Life)
Movie review: Here's the lowdown on six movies opening this weekend Oct 3, 2008
The cast, which also includes Mark Ruffalo and Danny Glover, is strong, and the film uses an intense white light to convey the sight-stealing disease. A reportedly unfocused script gets most of the blame for the film's shortcomings. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Film review: 'Blindness' Oct 3, 2008
The main group, most of whom we have encountered at least briefly before their incarceration, includes an ophthalmologist and his wife (Mark Ruffalo and Julianne Moore), a prostitute (Alice Braga), a thief (McKellar), a mysterious old man (Danny Glover), a child (Mitchell Nye) and a Japanese yuppie couple (Yusuke Iseya and Yoshino Kimura). Their rivals, quartered in another ward, are led by a bartender (Gael Garc. (International Herald Tribune)
Blind lobby to protest McKellar film in the U.S. Oct 3, 2008
The film stars Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo and Danny Glover. The book has been praised for its use of blindness as a metaphor for the lack of clear communication and respect for human dignity in modern society. (Globe and Mail)
Mini movie reviews Oct 3, 2008
Other victims include a little boy, a hooker with a heart of gold (Alice Braga) and an elderly man (Danny Glover), all of whom were the doctor's patients, and a bartender (Gael Garcia Bernal) at the hotel where the prostitute worked. (Christy Lemire, AP) 121 min. R. Beechwood: 4:05, 6:55 and 9:35 p.m. daily, with additional shows at 1:15 p.m. Friday-Sunday; Carmike: 1:20, 4:20, 7 and 9:45 p.m. daily. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Review: 'Blindness' Oct 3, 2008
The one-eyed man ( Danny Glover) is incidental. "Blindness" is based on a novel by the Nobel Prize-winning Portuguese author Jos. (Los Angeles Times)
Woodstock unrolls red carpet for indie film festival Sep 25, 2008
The film stars Julia Stiles, Danny Glover, Angela Bassett, Samuel L. Jackson, Adam Baldwin and Esposito. Award ceremonies will also be presenting the Maverick Award to Kevin Smith, representing his unique voice and independent emergence into American filmmaking, and the Trailblazer Award to Focus Features CEO James Schamus, also an award-winning writer and producer. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Infotainment Sep 24, 2008
Blindnessnew york: (L-R) Ruffalo, Julianne Moore, Danny Glover, Alice Braga and Don McKellar attend a Cinema Society screening of the new film Blindness at Chelsea Cinemas. ap. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Movie Review: Terra Sep 24, 2008
You can almost hear the boredom in Evan Rachel Wood, Brian Cox, , Dennis Quaid, Beverley D'Angelo, Chris Evans, James Garner, Rosanna Arquette, Danny Glover, Ron Perlman, Amanda Peet, David Cross and Luke Wilson as they recite the wretched dialogue. These are all veteran actors, and they know when they're just cashing a paycheque. (Suite101.com)
Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List September 29 - October 5 Sep 17, 2008
-- 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)
Fall Film 2008 Preview Sep 13, 2008
Blindness After an epidemic, Julianne Moore is the only sighted person left on Earth; Mark Ruffalo, Sandra Oh and Danny Glover co-star. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist Kat Denning and Michael Cera spend the night searching Manhattan for their fave band's secret concert. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Film festival a reel grueling experience Sep 12, 2008
If you like the cult of personality instead, then TIFF offers a unique chance to view directors and film stars up close: In just a few days, I was a stone's throw from Danny Glover, Julianne Moore, Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Don McKellar, Benicio Del Toro, Anne Hathaway, directors Wong Kar-Wai, Darren Aronofsky and more -- and I wasn't even looking for celebrities. (Personal favourite: I sat in a theatre behind CBC television's George Strombolopolous, and like a Canadian he was in the regular... (StarPhoenix)
DVD Review: Unstable Fables Tortois... Sep 6, 2008
It's been 15 years since Walter Tortoise (Danny Glover) pulled off a surprising victory in a foot race against Murray Hare (Jay Leno). Both sides are still obsessing over what happened when the overconfident Murray took a nap just before the finish line, letting Walter win the race. (Suite101.com)
Mmm-mmm good cause Sep 4, 2008
Stars who took part included Marisa Tomei, Viggo Mortensen, Benjamin Bratt, Danny Glover, Darryl McDaniels, David Strathairn, Jasmine Guy, John Legend, Josh Brolin, and Kerry Washington. Janovitz jams at Toad While John McCain's preaching to the choir tonight at the Republican National Convention, Bill Janovitz will be rocking. (Boston Globe)
BLOG HIGHLIGHT Newsom lets comedian roast him at bash Aug 30, 2008
Celeb sightings: The Bay Area's own Danny Glover and actor Troy Garity, this dude from "Barbershop." At least we think it was him. We got dizzy after the DJ mixed in the electronica beats for the "O-B-A-M-A" chant. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Mayerson hosting Kennedy event at convention Aug 28, 2008
Mayerson is one of 24 members of a board that includes musician Harry Belafonte, actor Danny Glover and Sen. Ted Kennedy. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Serious Celeb Support Aug 27, 2008
Some of the others joining Hathaway: co-presidents Tony Goldwyn and Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Matthew Modine, Danny Glover, Josh Lucas, Kerry Washington, writer Lawrence O Donnell, Lynne Whitfield, Spike and Tonya Lee and popular character actor Giancarlo Esposito, who s promoting his lovely indie film, Gospel Hill. And following this group around is Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson, who s filming their activities with an eye toward a documentary about celebrities and their impact on politics. (Fox News)
John Legend song hits on Obama themes Aug 27, 2008
Danny Glover, wearing a jacket over a Martin Luther King Jr. shirt, who talked about unions at a Creative Coalition event. Kal Penn of the Harold & Kumar movies and the TV series House, who worked for a good part of the day as a delegate whip. (MSNBC -- News)
Actor Danny Glover to visit Southern Miss Aug 27, 2008
Danny Glover, known for roles in The Color Purple and Lethal Weapon series, will visit the University of Southern Mississippis Center for Black Studies Sept. 4 ... Actor Danny Glover speaks to the media during a brunch to promote his film, Gospel Hill, in Denver Monday, Aug. 25. (The Clarion-Ledger)
John Legend Performs at the Democratic Convention Aug 27, 2008
Danny Glover, wearing a jacket over a Martin Luther King Jr. shirt, who talked about unions at a Creative Coalition event. Kal Penn of the "Harold " movies and the TV series "House," who worked for a good part of the day as a "delegate whip.". (Newsmax)
Read more... Aug 26, 2008
Actor Danny Glover will be the featured speaker at today's event. Photographs will be immediately available to the press and an of the event will be available beginning Tuesday, August 26th. (PNN Online)
Denver Rolls Out Red Carpet Aug 26, 2008
Others expected to attend include actor Danny Glover and actress Zooey Deschanel. Trojan has also set up an interactive educational tent next to the event, being held by the Sherman Street Event Complex. (Roll Call)
DNC Attracts Several Famous Faces Aug 26, 2008
Among them were singer Carly Simon, filmmakers Spike Lee and Tony Goldwyn and several actors, including Ellen Burstyn, Dana Delaney, Alan Cumming, Matthew Modine, Danny Glover and Daryl Hannah. Singers Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews and Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles staged a DNC kickoff concert at the Red Rocks Amphitheater outside of Denver Sunday night, one of many slated for this week at various venues around the city. (Click2Houston, TX)
Highlights of Hollywood's fall, holiday schedule Aug 25, 2008
With Julianne Moore, Danny Glover, Mark Ruffalo and Gael Garcia Bernal. BURN AFTER READING: George Clooney and Brad Pitt star in the Coen brothers' romp about CIA secrets that fall into the hands of fitness club employees. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
On Your Mind Aug 25, 2008
Achmed bin Silly wrote on Aug 22, 2008 5:07 PM:" I didn't question the article, I questioned your use of the Moonie Times as a source. Pay attention or better yet go watch a Danny Glover movie. ". Billy Hill wrote on Aug 22, 2008 4:02 PM:" One Exxon Exec was paid $400 million, so 12% of that would be $48 million. Cheyneys salary ar Halliburton was $35 million that would be $4.2 million.If the Poor are paying it why shouldn't the rich pay at the same percentage?I'm not asking them to pay a higher... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Conventions up wattage with celebrity star power Aug 25, 2008
i.am, Tatyana Ali, Danny Glover, Wilmer Valderrama, Moby, Chevy Chase. CELEBRITIES AT THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Joe Biden Ignored by Hollywood Aug 25, 2008
Another instance where Hollywood is reluctant to fork over money involves Danny Glover and his dictator flick. Glover is miffed. (Newsmax)
One devastating home movie Aug 22, 2008
Watching "Trouble the Water" last January at , in a theater packed with white folks in upscale ski garb -- other than the Robertses, the only black person I'm sure I saw there was Danny Glover -- was a peculiar, cathartic, almost explosive ritual. Say whatever you want to about the privilege and liberal guilt of that gathering. (Salon)
Nike "Dream Deterred" Aug 19, 2008
What makes the ad special, apart from Richards prowess, is the voiceover by actor Danny Glover, who recites the Langston Hughes poem A Dream Deferred. The recitation begins: What happens when a dream is deterred. (AdWeek)
Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts to Recite Hemingway - ET Aug 18, 2008
Theyll be joined at the event, which benefits The Painted Turtle, a camp for children suffering from deadly illnesses, by fellow celebs Danny DeVito, Danny Glover and Edward James Olmos. The staged reading takes place on Oct. 27 at San Francisco's Davies Symphony, says USA Today. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Setting Securities Fraud Sentence, Judge Raps Fed Guidelines Aug 15, 2008
The case went to trial in early 2007, creating tabloid headlines when actor Danny Glover made a surprise appearance in the courtroom audience late one afternoon. But in a short time, Glover stormed out of the courthouse, claiming he had been lured by the Parrises to 225 Cadman Plaza East, not knowing it was a federal courthouse, on the premise that the brothers wanted to discuss a movie project. (Law.com)
A one and a two ... synchronized diving Aug 12, 2008
" But I think he would have approved. Heck, when he was host of Wide World of Sports he made barrel jumping seem dramatic. First, an explainer: Synchronized platform diving is the sort of idea that seems really good when you first think of it at 4 a.m. after eating pizza, but maybe not so much when you wake up the next morning. The idea is that two divers stand on a 10-meter platform - so we're talking about 33 feet in the air - then jump off at the same time like they're Mel Gibson and Danny... (Anchorage Daily News)
David Simon and Stars of HBO'S 'The Wire' Speak on Free Podcast at movingimage.us Aug 12, 2008
Other additions to the site include talks with Paul Thomas Anderson, Halle Berry, Francis Ford Coppola, Daniel Day-Lewis, Danny Glover, Tamara Jenkins, Laura Linney, Sidney Lumet, Arthur Penn, and Wong Kar-wai. Since the Museum opened in 1988, it has presented hundreds of conversation programs, as part of the ongoing series Pinewood Dialogues. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lethal Weapon 5 Buzz Aug 8, 2008
The big rumor making the rounds online today is that Mel Gibson and Danny Glover might reunite for Lethal Weapon 5. According to , screenwriter Shane Black, the creator and original screenwriter of Lethal Weapon, "handed in a detailed treatment to [franchise producer] Joel Silver and that they are taking two old scripts and mashing them together to make Lethal Weapon 5.". (IGN FilmForce)
Keepin' It Reel Podcast, Episode 25 : Batman 3, JLA, Inglorious Bastards, and mo... Aug 8, 2008
Just so you don't think Keepin' It Reel is all about Batman, we also discuss the casting of Brad Pitt and others in Quentin Tarantino's long-awaited World War II film Inglorious Bastards; the reported re-teaming of Johnny Depp and director Tim Burton for the latter's 3-D Alice in Wonderland; the rumored reunion of Mel Gibson, Danny Glover and screenwriter Shane Black for Lethal Weapon 5; the postponement of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood re-imagining Nottingham (and whether audiences are craving yet... (IGN FilmForce)
Mel back in 'Lethal Weapon' Aug 8, 2008
Hollywood heroes Mel Gibson and Danny Glover return to make the final 'Lethal Weapon' movie. It has been a decade since Gibson, now 52, and Glover (62) last appeared as characters Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh, but scriptwriter for the first in the 'Lethal Weapon' series, Shane Black, has secretly been working on a new script, and the project has received the go-ahead from studio execs. (iAfrica.com)
Black Society to Gather in the Hamptons Aug. 23rd Aug 5, 2008
Past attendees have included actor Danny Glover, Robin Roberts, TV personalities Andrea and Maurice DuBois and Loida Nicholas Lewis. Individual tickets are $500. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Angelou, Lear named for 2008 Marian Anderson Award Aug 5, 2008
Previous recipients of the Marian Anderson Award include Harry Belafonte, Gregory Peck, Elizabeth Taylor, Quincy Jones, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier and Richard Gere. . (The Trentonian, NJ)
Moncton prepares for Eagles concert Aug 3, 2008
The film, which stars Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo and Danny Glover, is about a city beseiged by a blindness epidemic. "Blindness" was chosen to open the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. (Sudbury Star)
Those dreaming of blockbuster can learn how Jul 26, 2008
He has been a producer on the TV show "Survivor" and produced "Gospel Hill" a movie filmed last year in South Carolina featuring Danny Glover and Angela Bassett. The seminar is scheduled for Aug. 16-17. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Harrison Ford in Witness on DVD Jul 19, 2008
When the boy identifies the killer as another policeman (Danny Glover), John realizes that the boy, his mother, and he are in immediate danger from a corrupt police department headed by his former partner (Josef Sommer). After taking a bullet in the torso, John sets out for Amish territory to return the pair home safely. (Suite101.com)
Pan African Film Festival Jul 18, 2008
Among other films we can recommend: the Canadian boxing film "Poor Boy's Game" (8:25 p.m. July 26) with Danny Glover and Rossif Sutherland; the child abuse drama "Something is Killing Tate" (8:20 p.m. July 25) with Jocko Sims; and "Ezra" (10:15 p.m. July 27), a violent tale of child soldiering in Africa. Among special events: A conversation with Oscar nominee Spike Lee and author James McBride about Lee's upcoming World War II drama "Miracle at St. Anna." (2:40 p.m. Saturday). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
For Wynton Marsalis, The cause is people Jul 13, 2008
That evening, the actor Danny Glover told the audience: "New Orleans is plunging its remaining population into a carnival of misery. )Katrina) did not turn the region into a Third World Country, as it has been disparaged in the media. It revealed one. It revealed the disaster within the disaster. Grueling poverty rose to the surface like a bruise to our skin. Hurricane Katrina revealed more than anything else, 'a poverty of imagination.'" Do you agree. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Music)
New on DVD: 'Stop-Loss' is a gain for movie fans Jul 13, 2008
Can New Orleans sensation "Guitar Sam" get it together enough to save the humble nightspot of blues pianist "Pinetop" Purvis (Danny Glover) in rural 1950 Alabama. This is the kind of character drama, with heavy pop-culture flavoring, that writer/director John Sayles does so well. (USA Today -- Life)
De Niro speaks out against strike Jul 7, 2008
Christopher Lee and Danny Glover will also be awarded at the event, which continues in the spa town until 12 July. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Trumbo shines light on a blacklisted writer Jul 2, 2008
Starring: Joan Allen, Michael Douglas, Paul Giamatti, Danny Glover, Nathan LaneDirector: Peter AskinRun time: 1 hour, 36 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13. Some of them Nathan Lane, Brian Dennehy, Paul Giamatti already had appeared in the stage production. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Hancock review: Remember Will Smiths Wild Wild West? Well Jul 2, 2008
Everyone hates him because by saving people he does the kind of structural and financial damage Danny Glover and Mel Gibson were doing in every Lethal Weapon film. Just on a larger scale. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
In 'Hancock,' weaknesses outweigh strengths Jul 1, 2008
It's like "Lethal Weapon" all over again, with one man doing the job of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. The idea of a sloshed, misanthropic superhero is a good one. (Boston Globe)
DVD reviews: The Spiderwick Chronicles Jun 27, 2008
Set in 1950s Alabama, John Sayles latest stars Danny Glover as the proprietor of a failing juke joint who tries to revive his business by booking an electric guitarist whose style heralds the transition from blues to rock n roll. The DVD features interviews with the cast, which includes Charles S. Dutton, Sean Patrick Thomas and Mary Steenburgen. (MSNBC -- Movies)
This week's DVD report (June 15) Jun 15, 2008
Jack Black and Mos Def work in a video store owned by Danny Glover. Black, in that incorrigible Jack Black way of his, manages to erase all the videos in stock. (Boston Globe)
Peet Joins 2012 Jun 14, 2008
The cast also includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Oliver Platt. Emmerich has written the script for the film with composer-turned-screenwriter Harald Kloser. (IGN FilmForce)
Amanda Peet Set for Roland Emmerich Epic Jun 14, 2008
She joins an ensemble cast led by John Cusack that includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Oliver Platt. 2012 centers on a global cataclysm and the struggle of its survivors. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Results vary when television series go to the big screen Jun 13, 2008
He crosses paths with Mel Gibson's Maverick and Jodie Foster's flirtatious belle in this movie filled with silly, amiable takes on Western standbys, a sly Danny Glover cameo and triple-twist ending. "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" (1986) -- Although some fans might lobby for "Wrath of Khan," this one was accessible for devotees (look, there's Jane Wyatt, back as Spock's human mother) and casual viewers of the show. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Panda Beating Jun 8, 2008
(Mel Gibson s World Faith Foundation run by author James Hirsen, a profound critic of Gibson s former co-star Danny Glover also funds religious ministries in Apple Valley, Calif. Corpus Christi, Texas; and Brussels, Belgium. (Fox News)
