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    Best on-screen presidents  Oct 30, 2008
    THE CANDIDATES: Hal Holbrook vs. Donald Pleasance vs. Harrison Ford. Holbrook, as President Scott in "The Kidnapping of the President" (1980), is nabbed by South American terrorists and rescued by Secret Service agent William Shatner. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Quantum of Solace: Smart Bond  Oct 27, 2008
    Choose the one that's best for you. HOME DELIVERY: Variety Print Subscriptions Daily Variety and Weekly Variety print subscriptions delivered to your home. (Variety)

    FDR, Lincoln outpoll modern-day presidents in movies  Oct 23, 2008
    Running mates: Henry Fonda, Young Mr. Lincoln; Hal Holbrook, North and South; Raymond Massey, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, How the West Was Won; Dennis Weaver, The Great Man's Whiskers. President Franklin D. Roosevelt: Edward Herrmann, Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years; Annie. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Movie: Capricorn One (1978)  Oct 21, 2008
    John Walker), Hal Holbrook (Dr ... But the focus here is Mars, with Hal Holbrook playing a sinister mission controller who believes he is putting country first by fudging a trip to the Red Planet at a movie set in the Nevada desert. (Suite101.com)

    Holbrook dazzles as Twain  Oct 5, 2008
    Hal Holbrook knows hours of Mark Twain's writings by heart ... "He had a lot to say about our love affair with money in this country," Hal Holbrook reminds me. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Media Watch- Working for the common good  Oct 3, 2008
    Spaulding Gray starred in one, Hal Holbrook in another, but it s the Paul Newman production that my students and I seem to like best. He was nominated for a Tony Award and won an Emmy for that performance. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)

    Deep Throat Unmasked, Circa 1973?  Sep 12, 2008
    Max Holland, an investigative reporter and editor of the Web site ,has posted something interesting about Deep Throat, the famous Watergate leaker played by Hal Holbrook in the of All the President's Men. For three decades, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein refused to identify this highly placed source. (Slate)

    Fincher's 'Benjamin Button,' 'Flash of Genius'  Aug 30, 2008
    Alice (Jovovich) joins the caravan and their fight against the evil Umbrella Corp.; Director: Sean Penn Starring: Emile Hirsch, Hal Holbrook, Vince Vaughn; THERE WILL BE BLOOD chronicles one Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis), who transforms himself from a silver miner into a self-made oil tycoon. There Will Be Blood; Here's an exclusive look at Joel and Ethan Coen's trailer for their Cannes hit "No Country for Old Men," starring Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin and uber villain Javier Bardem. (Variety)

    How to play at being a villain: Bardem, Ledger reignite interest in craft of acting  Aug 14, 2008
    "Philip Seymour Hoffman, for me, is one of the most amazing actors of all time. There's no moment of 'not truth' in his performances. When I saw Hal Holbrook in Into the Wild, I have a heart attack almost, and I almost have to leave the theater with the scene in the truck when he wants to adopt the boy. That's an amazing, intimate moment of a man who is really putting away the mask and transforming in front of the audience. "Casey Affleck in The Assassination of Jesse James, the whole journey is... (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    New CD/DVD releases  Jul 16, 2008
    The cast includes Hal Holbrook, Marilu Henner, Ossie Davis and Charles Durning. The five-disc set has the first 24 episodes. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Movie: Wild in the Streets (1968)  Jul 7, 2008
    Shelley Winters, Hal Holbrook and Diane Varsi co-star ... Christopher Jones plays the rock-on President, with Shelley Winters, Hal Holbrook, Diane Varsi and Richard Pryor in psychedelic support ... Other cast members include Shelley Winters (Daphne Flatow), Diane Varsi (Sally LeRoy), Hal Holbrook (Senator Johnny Fergus), Millie Perkins (Mary Fergus), Richard Pryor (Stanley X), Bert Freed (Max Flatow Sr.), Kevin Coughlin (15-year-old Yale law grad Billy Cage), Larry Bishop (The Hook/Abraham... (Suite101.com)

    VH1 and the Broadcast Film Critics Association Set the Date for the 14th Annual 'Critics' Choice Awards'  Jun 24, 2008
    Also appearing on the show: Angelina Jolie for "A Mighty Heart," Brad Pitt, Don Cheadle, Sean Penn, the cast of "Hairspray" including Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonksy, Amanda Bynes, Brittany Snow and Elijah Kelly, Adam Shankman, Casey Affleck, Javier Bardem, the cast of "Juno" including Ellen Page, Allison Janney, Russ Smith, Lianne Halfon and JK Simmons, AnnaSophia Robb, Leslie Man, Julian Schnabel for "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," David Silverman, Matt Groening, Mike Scully, Eddie Vedder,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Stars Perform for President at Ford's Theater  Jun 3, 2008
    Actor Hal Holbrook, country music singer Trisha Yearwood, former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken and other stars performed songs and spoken word pieces from the musical "The Civil War" at the National Theatre, which hosted the event because the beneficiary theater is under renovation. "Laura and I have been coming here now for eight years to the Ford Theatre gala and this is by far the best," Bush said after the performances. (Fox News)

    'The Mole' all about adventure, sabotage  Jun 2, 2008
    Hal Holbrook, I can't remember his part. A: There was a dramatic anthology series called "Star Tonight" that aired on ABC in 1955-56. (Detroit Free Press)

    The Grown-Up  May 28, 2008
    For the heavies, Pollack recruited Gene Hackman, Hal Holbrook, and Wilford Brimleyenough superannuated horsepower to shoot another Cocoon sequel. Pollack's title cards often sag so heavy with stars that the films themselves seem to melt away. (Slate)

    Geraldine Ferraro calls Obama 'sexist'; may notvote for him in election...  May 21, 2008
    I thought that picture of Ms. Ferraro was Hal Holbrook. Posted by: Ana Sarcas. (The Drudge Report)

    Morgan Freeman  May 18, 2008
    In his new play, Freeman steps into a role previously played over the years by Jason Robards, Hal Holbrook and Bing Crosby. One thing the current production had to address was Freeman's race. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

    Giving voice to a legend  Mar 21, 2008
    Schwartz says that when Hal Holbrook was preparing to portray Lincoln in the late 1970s, he studied Library of Congress archives, specifically Woody Guthrie and Alan Lomax's recordings of people from the Kentucky/Indiana area where Lincoln spent his childhood. Actor Sam Waterston did the same for a portrayal of Lincoln in 1988 and his subsequent dramatic readings of Lincoln's speeches. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)

    Company Profile for Inecom Entertainment Company  Mar 15, 2008
    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inecom Entertainment Company finances and distributes independent films by partnering with innovative producers and attracting celebrated talent such as Gene Wilder, David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Richard Dreyfuss, Ronald F. Maxwell and Hal Holbrook. Company. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Was Daniel Day-Lewis a bit of a boar?  Mar 8, 2008
    The film, which earned a supporting-actor nomination for Hal Holbrook at the Academy Awards, comes in a two-disc DVD set or in HD DVD high-definition format, accompanied by background segments on the story and characters. Rated R.. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    New on DVD: Go 'Wild' for Sean Penn's moving film  Mar 7, 2008
    It is labor-intensive to tally the memorable performances, not just from Emile Hirsch and wonderful Oscar nominee Hal Holbrook but more than a half-dozen more. Extras, extras: Two featurettes include Hirsch's weight-loss regimen of going from 155 to 115 pounds to convey his character's despairing final days and Krakauer's description of his own youthful solo Alaskan trek. (USA Today -- Life)

    Stars are born: Local students win best actor, best actress at UIL one-act competition  Mar 7, 2008
    Like the Academy Awards, which honored veteran actors such as Hal Holbrook for Into the Wild, the UIL One-Act Play Competition, also honored veteran theater students such as Myles, who has been in theater since sixth grade. It was pretty exciting, Myles said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Photos of Oscar Contenders  Mar 4, 2008
    Selected pics of actor Hal Holbrook. No Country for Old Men' actor Javier Bardem. (Variety)

    Gay kissing makes TV feel funny  Mar 4, 2008
    1972: "That Certain Summer," ABC TV-movie with Hal Holbrook and Martin Sheen, is the first major treatment of gays in prime time. 1981: Under pressure, NBC changes Tony Randall's character in "Love, Sidney" from gay to who knows. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Channeling Jagger  Feb 26, 2008
    And though everyone loves 83-year-old Hal Holbrook, it s hard to imagine that he would have welcomed his Oscar in a similar way. Related. (Fox News)

    Oscar party circuit  Feb 26, 2008
    Best Supporting Actor: Hal Holbrook ... My sense is that Hal Holbrook and Tom Wilkinson are stronger than Casey Affleck ... Hal Holbrook ("Into the Wild") 12/1. (Variety)

    Cate misses out  Feb 25, 2008
    "Thank you so much,'' Cotillard, weeping on stage, said in her acceptance speech. Blanchett was considered an outside chance in the category for her performance in Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Earlier today, in a major upset, Blanchett missed out on the best supporting actress Oscar for her performance as Bob Dylan in I'm Not There. Tilda Swinton, for her role opposite George Clooney in the legal thriller Michael Clayton, was the shock winner. Javier Bardem became the first ever Spanish winner of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Cate Blanchett misses out but Aussie Eva wins  Feb 25, 2008
    The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Maarion Cotillard, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    If you can stay up, the Oscars has a faithful local following  Feb 25, 2008
    Though there is a lot of talk about Hal Holbrook being the oldest nominee, it s more likely the award will go to Javier Bardem of "No Country for Old Men." He ll receive some stiff competition from Phillip Seymour Hoffman, but with no other nominations for "Charlie Wilson s War," it s looking good for Bardem. Best Supporting Actress Cate Blanchett for "I m Not There." Anyone else winning this award will be very reminiscent of Herbie Hancock beating Amy Winehouse at the Grammy s.. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Oscars 2008: Winners in full  Feb 25, 2008
    Philip Seymour Hoffman, Charlie Wilson's War Hal Holbrook, Into the Wild Tom Wilkinson, Michael Clayton. Best foreign language film Winner - The Counterfeiters (Austria) Beaufort (Israel) Katyn (Poland) Mongol (Kazakhstan) 12 (Russia). (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Oscar night in real time: 'Welcome to the make-up sex'  Feb 25, 2008
    " Starting to get nervous. I expect "No Country" to win, but that doesn't mean my fingers aren't crossed. Italians accepting the award. They're cute too. 9:13Cate Blanchett as the pitbull chasing Josh Brolin. Ha! That was actually funny. 9:15 p.m.Jennifier Hudson in white. Looks pretty, also looks like a deer in the headlights. Best Supporting Actor. Tough category. No surprise: Javier Bardem. Man he's a looker. But he expected this, so it's not as cool as the surprise ones (like Cuba Gooding... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Expect a killing at the Academy Awards  Feb 24, 2008
    " For supporting actor, look for Bardem to win easily. (Sure, he's great, but how could voters cross him with thoughts his character's penchant for murder by oxygen tank swirling in their heads?) "Usually, (the best picture winner) takes an acting award," O'Neil says. However, he leaves the door slightly open for 83-year-old Hal Holbrook of "Into the Wild," because supporting awards often serve as "career achievement" honors. Look for O'Neil here, there and everywhere today. He's booked on ABC's... (News-Herald.com)

    Who Will It Be?  Feb 24, 2008
    Veteran Hal Holbrook ("Into the Wild") will pick up some sentimental votes, but nowhere near enough to catch up with Bardem. Best Supporting Actress: Tilda Swinton, "Michael Clayton". (Fox News)

    The Oscar goes to: In a lackluster year, 'Juno,' 'No Country' strong contenders for Hollywood's top prize  Feb 24, 2008
    A nostalgic pick, first-time nominee Hal Holbrook is fine in his sympathetic role as the lonely good Samaritan in the overlooked "Into the Wild." ... Saoirse Ronan, a young Irish-American actress, is okay as the preteen who sets off a tragic string of events in "Atonement." Every year or so, the Academy likes to throw a nomination to an unlikely recipient -- the very young (Anna Paquin, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Justin Henry and Tatum O'Neal) and the very old (Hal Holbrook, Ruby Dee, Richard... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    It's Oscar Time!  Feb 24, 2008
    Daniel Day-Lewis is the favorite to win best actor for playing a murdering oilman in "There will Be Blood." Julie Christie has a shot at picking up her first Oscar in 42 years for "Away From Her." Ruby Dee and Hal Holbrook both would be the oldest winners ever if they get trophies. They're both 83. (WTVR.com, VA)

    Amid the darkness, gems shine bright  Feb 23, 2008
    His closest rivals are Casey Affleck (The Assassination Of Jesse James) and the veteran Hal Holbrook (Into The Wild), with no chance for Tom Wilkinson (Michael Clayton) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (Charlie Wilson's War). Likely winner Javier Bardem. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    4:52 pm -- Popcorn and milkshakes: One Boise writer's Oscar ...  Feb 23, 2008
    "This category, always filled with either queens or drama queens, looks the same as always. Somebody must watch these movies, but not me.I saw only two of these, and I hated "The Savages," which I found neither thought-provoking nor emotionally satisfying. It was nominated for Best Screenplay? Please, no. Laura Linney was fine, as was Philip Seymour Hoffman, but please dont make me watch this movie again. Ever.Ellen Page was so loveable in "Juno," thats shes my hopeful choice. I think her... (IdahoStatesman.com)

    Oscar scorecard  Feb 23, 2008
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    This year's Oscars promise few surprises  Feb 23, 2008
    Casey Affleck's nomination for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford announces him as a star on the rise, while Hal Holbrook may steal some sentimental votes for Into the Wild. Tom Wilkinson added nicely to the ensemble of Michael Clayton, and Philip Seymour Hoffman was the perfect comic relief in Charlie Wilson's War. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)

    Lee Grant's Outtakes  Feb 23, 2008
    Supporting actor: Hal Holbrook. At 83, Holbrook is heart-rending as a lonely bachelor in Into the Wild who bonds briefly with a young man (Emile Hirsch) on the road. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Oscar Forecast: "No Country" Will Dominate  Feb 22, 2008
    Best supporting actor nominee Javier Bardem as the inhuman killer Chigurh in scene from movie "No Country for Old Men" (AP) Nominees: Casey Affleck, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"; Javier Bardem, "No Country for Old Men"; Hal Holbrook, "Into the Wild"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Charlie Wilson's War"; Tom Wilkinson, "Michael Clayton.". LEMIRE: Oscar voters are going to have to call it - and they'll call it for Javier Bardem. (CBS News)

    Duel for an Oscar  Feb 22, 2008
    The supporting performer races boast two of the oldest nominees ever -- 83-year-old Ruby Dee ("American Gangster") and 83-year-old Hal Holbrook ("Into the Wild"). Neither is favored -- Cate Blanchett ("I'm Not There's" mid-'60s Bob Dylan) and Amy Ryan ("Gone Baby Gone's" difficult working-class mother) are believed the leaders among supporting actresses, and Javier Bardem ("No Country's" brutal killer) the standout among supporting actors. (CNN -- International)

    Hooray for Oscar’s gloom!  Feb 22, 2008
    Should win: Hal Holbrook for Into the Wild. Should have been nominated: Kurt Russell for Grindhouse: Deathproof. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Honoring a Year in Film  Feb 22, 2008
    She said the film has excellent music and cinematography, but it is only nominated for best supporting actor, Hal Holbrook, and best film editing. A lot of the nominated films are R-rated, so many BYU students will not know about them, but there are still several films with lower ratings that are popular contenders for an Oscar. (The Daily Universe, UT)

    'American Gangster' Only Got One Nomination, So Why Should You See It?: Oscar Honor Roll  Feb 22, 2008
    On Sunday, Oscar viewers might be wondering the same as they hear the nominated names of Viggo Mortensen, Ruby Dee, Casey Affleck, Julie Christie, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan, Tommy Lee Jones, Marion Cotillard, Johnny Depp, Hal Holbrook and Cate Blanchett (twice. each attending for a film that received no other major nods. (VHI.com -- Music News)

     Academy Awards Contest  Feb 21, 2008
    Hal Holbrook, Into the Wild. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Charlie Wilson's War. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Juno deserves Oscar, according to one poll  Feb 21, 2008
    In the supporting categories, there was no clear favorite, with Javier Bardem (No Country For Old Men), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Charlie Wilsons War) and Hal Holbrook (Into the Wild) each receiving 22 percent of the vote. Pundits favor Bardem to win the Oscar. (MSNBC -- News)

    Oscars, shmoscars  Feb 21, 2008
    Trish the Tricorne likes Hal Holbrook in Into the Wild. Best actress: Graham and Ian both chose Ellen Page s star-making lead role in Juno, a movie that America fell in love with, according to Ian. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Why watch the Oscars? For the ladies  Feb 21, 2008
    Nobody will weep for him if Tinseltown turns mushy gives this one to 83-year-old Hal Holbrook for a lifetime of good work and a sweet turn in "Into the Wild." Especially not me. But Bardem will win. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Oscar History Says Bet On Cate Blanchett, Steer Clear Of 'There Will Be Blood'  Feb 21, 2008
    Hal Holbrook: We're not saying Hal is old, but we hear he has an autographed copy of the Bible. We're not saying he's old, but "Jurassic Park" brought back memories. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Oscar Week Begins  Feb 19, 2008
    Javier Bardem is a shoo-in for Best Supporting Actor unless the Academy feels sentimental for Hal Holbrook. What could screw up the Coens chances. (Fox News)

    Goody's Oscar picks  Feb 19, 2008
    Hal Holbrook, Into the Wild. Tom Wilkinson, Michael Clayton. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Oscar rookie Giacchino hopes to score with 'Ratatouille' nod  Feb 19, 2008
    That fact finally hit him when he ran into George Clooney, Hal Holbrook, Javier Bardem and other famous faces at the luncheon for this year's nominees. "I was looking around thinking, 'This is insane. This is crazy that I'm even sitting here,' because since I was kid I watched the Oscars, and I always wanted to make movies and do all this.". (USA Today -- Life)

    ``The Bourne Ultimatum'' Wins Best Edited Feature Film (Drama) and ``Sweeney Todd'' Wins Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy/Musical) at the 58th Annual ACE Eddie Awards Recognizing Outstanding Editing in 2007  Feb 18, 2008
    Presenters included distinguished industry veterans along with fresh faces paying tribute to the evenings honorees and nominees, including Oscar nominees Hal Holbrook, Jason Reitman and Michael Moore, William Friedkin, Gil Cates, Bonnie Hunt, Anton Yelchin (Charlie Bartlett), Julie Benz (Dexter), Zac Levi (Chuck), and J.J. Abrams, among others. Guests attending the show included Sherry Lansing, Rene Russo, Tony Gilroy, producer George Shapiro, and many others. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Handicapping the Oscars  Feb 17, 2008
    Casey Affleck, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"; Javier Bardem, "No Country for Old Men"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Charlie Wilson's War"; Hal Holbrook, "Into the Wild"; Tom Wilkinson, "Michael Clayton.". At 83, Holbrook gets the sentimental vote for longevity. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Peter Hartlaub makes his picks  Feb 17, 2008
    Should: Hal Holbrook. Will: Javier Bardem. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    The People Have Spoken: Oscar Favorites Chosen In Survey From Blockbuster  Feb 16, 2008
    People's Picks for 2008 Academy Awards -- Complete Survey Results Best Motion Picture of the Year -- "No Country for Old Men" (20 percent) -- "Juno" (18 percent) -- "Atonement" (16 percent) -- "Michael Clayton" (14 percent) -- "There Will Be Blood" (10 percent) Best Actor in a Leading Role -- Johnny Depp in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" (27 percent) -- George Clooney in "Michael Clayton" (24 percent) -- Daniel Day Lewis in "There Will Be Blood" (15 percent) -- Tommy Lee Jones... (PR Newswire)

    Oscar will love Bardems charismatic killer  Feb 13, 2008
    Paramount VantageHal Holbrook, left,and Emile Hirsch in Into the Wild ... It seems astonishing that this marks the first Academy Award consideration for the legendary Hal Holbrook, who turns 83 a week before this years ceremony ... Were he to surprise the oddsmakers and win, Hal Holbrook would certainly give one of the evenings great acceptance speeches. (MSNBC -- News)

    Guber, Bart talk Oscars, strike, hitting  Feb 12, 2008
    In what is also the show's 150th episode, hosts Peter Guber and Peter Bart sat down with actors George Clooney ("Michael Clayton"), Laura Linney ("The Savages"), Hal Holbrook ("Into the Wild") and Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose"), writer Brad Bird ("Ratatouille"), and director Julian Schnabel ("The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"), who showed up in his pajamas. Sitting down after the taping, Guber, a film producer and executive, and Bart, a former film producer and current Variety... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    In Oscar's spotlight: 'Into the Wild' star Hal Holbrook  Feb 11, 2008
    In Oscar's spotlight: Hal Holbrook - USATODAY.com ... In Oscar's spotlight: Hal Holbrook ... By William Keck, USA TODAY BEVERLY HILLS If there were ever a time for Hal Holbrook to be whistlin' Dixie, it is now. (USA Today -- Life)

    Three of Holbrook's best performances  Feb 11, 2008
    By Mike Clark, USA TODAY By the time Hal Holbrook made his big-screen debut in 1966's The Group, a lot of people were curious to see what he really looked like ... Signature role: Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain in a one-man show. (USA Today -- Life)

    Garde Arts Center showcases Oscar-nominated films  Feb 9, 2008
    The schedule includes Oscar-nominated performances by George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Hal Holbrook, Ellen Page, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton and Marion Cotillard ... Oscar-nominated for best supporting actor (Hal Holbrook) and achievement in film editing. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Complete list of Oscar nominations  Feb 8, 2008
    Javier Bardem in "No Country for Old Men" (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Charlie Wilson's War" (Universal) Hal Holbrook in "Into the Wild" (Paramount Vantage and River Road Entertainment) Tom Wilkinson in "Michael Clayton" (Warner Bros. . (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Publicists Awards distribute praise  Feb 7, 2008
    Recent Oscar-nominee Hal Holbrook gave out the Press Award to Susan Wloszczyna from USA Today. Variety's Anne Thompson was a nominee in that category. (Variety)

    AARP presents Movies for Grownups  Feb 7, 2008
    Julie Andrews, Rob Reiner, Hal Holbrook attend ... Julie Andrews and Hal Holbrook at AARP's Movies for Grownups awards ... Evening kicked off in the Bel-Air's lush garden with a senior-citizen discount crowd that included Angela Lansbury, Hal Holbrook, Norman Jewison, Julie Andrews, Martin Landau and Michael Moore, who noted: "If there's one thing AARP cares about, it's health care. You get why I'm here.". (Variety)

    In picturesThe Oscar hopefuls gather for a Los Angeles luncheon  Feb 6, 2008
    Best supporting actor hopeful Hal Holbrook said his first nomination at the age of 82 is "a tremendous thrill". He was accompanied by his wife Dixie Carter. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Oscar nominees urged to attend ceremony  Feb 6, 2008
    During the lightly lubricated lunch (sushi and elaborate salads to go with the open bar), Ganis spoke in front of several hundred people, including actors like Hal Holbrook and Casey Affleck; directors like Tony Gilroy and Michael Moore; producers like Scott Rudin; and executives like Robert Iger, who is the chief executive of the Walt Disney Company. The mood was lighter than it might have been just last week, given reports that writers and production companies have tiptoed close to an... (International Herald Tribune)

    Publicists adapt to new media  Feb 5, 2008
    WHO: Show host Billy Bush and presenters including Anthony LaPaglia, Hill Harper, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Hal Holbrook, Mace Neufeld and Shirley Jones. Links posted in this story. (Variety)

    And the winner from writers strike is not the Bafta awards  Feb 4, 2008
    Supporting Actress nominees Casey Affleck, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Hal Holbrook have also failed to respond to invitations to attend the Bafta ceremony. A breakthrough in contract talks has been reached between Hollywood studios and striking writers, which could mean the Oscars going ahead as planned. (Times Online)

    GOING DEPP TO HELP HEATH FLICK  Feb 4, 2008
    HAL Holbrook, 82, Oscar's all- time oldest Best Supporting Actor nomi nee, can't believe it ... Until last week, log onto "Hal Holbrook" and listed is his forever one-man show on Mark Twain, marriage to "Designing Women" actress Dixie Carter, and films like "Wall Street" and "All the President's Men." No mention of what brought his first-ever nomination - "Into the Wild.". (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Road to Oscars tough to navigate  Feb 2, 2008
    The acting races, which will be closely examined in Daily Variety's Eye on the Oscars: Actor/Actress issue Feb. 11, saw a mix of the younger (Saoirse Ronan of "Atonement") and older (Ruby Dee of "American Gangster" and Hal Holbrook of "Into the Wild") along with a few who've been down this road a few times before -- including Cate Blanchett, Daniel Day-Lewis and Julie Christie, who's looking for her second statue after triumphing 42 years ago in "Darling.". The biggest surprise nomination... (Variety)

    Oscar to-do list  Feb 1, 2008
    "Into the Wild" At more than 80, Hal Holbrook climbs a big, rocky hill. (On DVD March 4). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    AARP salutes grownups  Jan 31, 2008
    Hal Holbrook will receive the lifetime achievement award and Julie Andrews will accept on behalf of the movie "Enchanted" as the best film for grownups who refuse to grow up. THERE IS lots of great stuff on Broadway now but you have only until March 16 to see what I consider to be the most entertaining -- the West End import "The 39 Steps." Four people play 104 roles and it simply whizzes along. (Variety)

    A spirited moment at the DGA Awards  Jan 29, 2008
    Carl Reiner, Hal Holbrook and Emile Hirsch at the DGA Awards on Saturday. HOLLYWOOD -- The biggest buzz at Saturday night's DGA awards wasn't over the Coen brothers' big win for "No Country for Old Men," but Sean Young's tipsy heckling of Julian Schnabel shortly after he took the stage to accept his award for "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly." The helmer urged Young to "have another cocktail." After more verbal jousting, he gave what appeared to be a truncated thank you speech; Young was... (Variety)

    With nominees this good, let's hope the show goes on  Jan 29, 2008
    At least Hal Holbrook was nominated for his heartrending supporting performance as an older man who befriends Hirsch's wandering character. A nominations year dominated by No Country, a film that follows three determined men in the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong, and Blood, a nearly estrogen-free historical epic, doesn't leave a lot of room for female performances. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    14th Annual SAG Awards Winners List  Jan 28, 2008
    Hal Holbrook as Ron Franz - "Into The Wild". Tommy Lee Jones as Ed Tom Bell - "No Country For Old Men". (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Directors Guild honors No Country, Coens  Jan 28, 2008
    Hal Holbrook, nominated for the supporting-actor Oscar for Directors Guild nominee Sean Penn's "Into the Wild," said before the Directors Guild awards that the "strike is becoming really dangerous. They're losing their homes. ..."All I can hope is since we all have to share in producing anything from the studio to the actors to the camera person to the costume lady, whatever, the set dresser we all share," Holbrook said.Many in Hollywood hope the Directors Guild deal will help... (MSNBC -- News)

    Coen brothers win top Directors Guild honour  Jan 28, 2008
    Hal Holbrook, nominated for the supporting-actor Oscar for Directors Guild nominee Sean Penn's Into the Wild, said before the Directors Guild awards that the strike is becoming really dangerous. They're losing their homes. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Coens Win for 'No Country for Old Men'  Jan 27, 2008
    Hal Holbrook, nominated for the supporting-actor Oscar for Directors Guild nominee Sean Penn's "Into the Wild," said before the Directors Guild awards that the "strike is becoming really dangerous. They're losing their homes. ... "All I can hope is since we all have to share in producing anything - from the studio to the actors to the camera person to the costume lady, whatever, the set dresser - we all share," Holbrook said. Many in Hollywood hope the Directors Guild deal will help resuscitate... (New York Post)

    Joel and Ethan Coen Win DGA Feature Film Award  Jan 27, 2008
    Presenters included: Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men), DGA Secretary-Treasurer Gil Cates, Kristin Chenoweth and Chi McBride (Pushing Daisies), Marion Cotillard* (La Vie En Rose), Daniel Day-Lewis* (There Will Be Blood), Adrian Grenier (Entourage), Emile Hirsch and Hal Holbrook* (Into the Wild), Helen Hunt (Then She Found Me), Kathleen Kennedy and Jon Kilik (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly), John Larroquette (Boston Legal), Debra Messing (The Starter Wife), Ellen Page* (Juno), Anna Paquin... (Primezone Releases)

    Coen brothers, Sean Penn vie for top filmmaking honor  Jan 27, 2008
    Presenters slated for the black-tie affair included Helen Hunt; Debra Messing; Anna Paquin; current Oscar nominees Hal Holbrook, Tilda Swinton and Daniel Day-Lewis; and Martin Scorsese, who won the DGA prize and best-directing Oscar a year ago for The Departed. Unlike other major honors, such as Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild Awards, the DGA ceremony has always been untelevised, making it a more laid-back gathering of Hollywood's elite and shielding it from some of the attention the... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    AARP Names Best Films For Older Moviegoers  Jan 26, 2008
    Hal Holbrook of "Into the Wild" will receive AARP's lifetime achievement honor at the ceremony. Jamie Lee Curtis and John Cleese also will be there, as "A Fish Called Wanda" will be honored on its 20th anniversary. (Click2Houston, TX)

    No Country and Blood Lead Oscar Nominations  Jan 25, 2008
    The film, directed and written by Sean Penn, received a lone nod in the major categories, for Hal Holbrook as best supporting actor. (The Oscar nomination was Mr. Holbrook s first. (New York Times)

    AARP The Magazine Honors Hal Holbrook With Lifetime Achievement Award at Movies for Grownups(R) Awards Gala  Jan 25, 2008
    Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese, Gena Rowlands, Rob Reiner, Wes Craven, Dixie Carter, Ruby Dee, and Dana Delany, Among Those Stepping Out to Honor the 'Silver' Screen's Best Films of 2007 at Feb. 4th Awards Gala in Los Angeles WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world's largest-circulation magazine with 33 million readers, today announced that newly Oscar-nominated actor Hal Holbrook ('Into the Wild'), will accept the... (PR Newswire)

    Heath Ledger Blame Game About to Start  Jan 25, 2008
    Only veteran actor Hal Holbrook survived the cut and received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. I think he will win after 50 years of quality acting. (Fox News)

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