Leaders & Success May 22, 2008
Investor's Business Daily: James Earl Jones' Acting Resonates ... James Earl Jones' Acting Resonates ... As a youngster, James Earl Jones kept quiet. (Investors Business Daily)
James Earl Jones' Acting Resonates May 22, 2008
As a youngster, James Earl Jones kept quiet. His problem was that he stuttered, and he shut his mouth out of shame. (Investors Business Daily)
Musical tops Tony Award shortlist May 15, 2008
The Country Girl, starring Morgan Freeman, A Bronx Tale with Chazz Palminteri and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with James Earl Jones and Terrence Howard, received no nominations. Cyrano de Bergerac starring Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner is up for one costume award. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
US critics give Broadway honours May 14, 2008
And Oscar-nominated James Earl Jones won outstanding featured actor in a play for his role in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Other winners included Laurie Metcalf, who won outstanding featured actress in a play for November, and Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne picked up outstanding solo performance prize for Thurgood. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
An unlikely cast of contenders for Tonys May 14, 2008
Star-studded plays like Mike Nichols' production of "The Country Girl," with Morgan Freeman, "A Bronx Tale" with Chazz Palminteri and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" with James Earl Jones and Terrence Howard, were shut out completely. The financially successful revival of "Cyrano de Bergerac" starring Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner, picked up one nominations, for costumes. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
'Heights,' 'South Pacific' top Tony nominations May 14, 2008
Yet some big-name actors were left out of the Tony mix -- most notably Kevin Kline, Nathan Lane and James Earl Jones. Snubbed for a coveted best-musical slot were Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein," Disney's "The Little Mermaid" and "A Catered Affair." Left without any nominations at all were the popular revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" and the Mike Nichols-directed production of "The Country Girl.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
Outer Critics feel 'August' heat May 13, 2008
Supporting play thesp categories were won by James Earl Jones (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) and Laurie Metcalf (November) ... FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAYJames Earl Jones - "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". (Variety)
Dynamic Carole Shorenstein Hays Dallas-bound May 13, 2008
"I made the changes (in the script) that I felt needed to be made," she says, and star James Earl Jones essentially took over from Richards as the show's director. Although Wilson thanked her that year when he won the Tony, behind the scenes, Hays says, they were speaking "only through our attorneys. "He likened me to a delicatessen owner slicing his words the way you'd slice salami. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Jeff Probst: Surviving 16 Seasons of `Survivor' May 10, 2008
"We wanted to make an impression, and we wanted our own vernacular: 'castaways,' 'survivors,' 'the tribe has spoken.'"I knew it was corny," he adds with a laugh. But, to his everlasting credit, he never let on. From the premiere _ when Sonja (remember her?) made history as the first castaway to be "voted off" and told "it's time for you to go" _ Probst nailed his compound role as master of ceremonies, counselor, ringmaster and provocateur.Just a few weeks later, he was taking on more roles:... (Newsmax)
Jeff Probstis still going strong after 16 seasons May 9, 2008
The script was good enough to get James Earl Jones to sign on for $500 a week. He said, Ill take it and a treadmill in my dressing room. (MSNBC -- News)
Build it and Kevin Costner will come to UO May 8, 2008
What baseball fan could forget when James Earl Jones (playing Terence Mann) walked across that cornfield to Kevin Costner (Ray Kinsella) and uttered his booming and stirring ode to his favorite sport. "The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball.". (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
'Iron Man' soars May 2, 2008
So fine in "Hustle and Flow" and "Crash" (and currently co-starring with James Earl Jones in the all-black Broadway revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"), Howard doesn't have much to do here, but at least he's not a wisecrackin' sidekick. Downey has had meatier title roles -- notably in "Chaplin" (1992) and in James Toback's brilliant "Two Girls and a Guy" (Never saw that one. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Laurence Fishburne: Working with his instincts May 2, 2008
Laurence Fishburne as Thurgood Marshall, the first black man appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, in "Thurgood." The role was originally played by James Earl Jones ... Fishburne, who arrived on his BMW motorcycle, recalled a high school field trip to Broadway to see James Earl Jones in a solo play about the black actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Disney launches nature film label Apr 23, 2008
Narrated by Star Wars actor James Earl Jones, Earth will be released in the US on 22 April 2009. Alastair Fothergill, who produced Planet Earth for the BBC and The Discovery Channel, is working on new films about chimpanzees and "big cats" for the Disneynature label. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Raytheon gets Patriot missile pact from S. Korea Apr 22, 2008
"Earth," narrated by James Earl Jones, will be among the label's first productions, scheduled for release in 2009. Disneynature will make about one movie a year, Disney Studios chairman Dick Cook said. (Boston Globe)
In brief: Ford's death wish for Solo Apr 22, 2008
The first movie on the slate is Earth, a big-screen adaptation of the hit BBC TV series Planet Earth, with James Earl Jones narrating the film rather than David Attenborough. "Our goal is to bring event films, as only nature can tell, to audiences around the world and for generations to come," said the chairman of the Walt Disney Studios, Dick Cook, yesterday. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Disney in green scene Apr 22, 2008
James Earl Jones narrates the docu that bows one year from today, April 22, 2009. The film will also be released under the Disneynature banner in Latin America. (Variety)
Disney unveils new film label to produce documentaries Apr 22, 2008
According to Disney, the film, narrated by American actor James Earl Jones, will "take us on a tour of our home planet as we've never seen it before." It is scheduled for release on Earth Day, which falls on April 22, 2009. Other film projects in the work under the Disneynature label include "Oceans," "The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos," "Orangutans: One Minute to Midnight," "Big Cats" and "Chimpanzee.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Disney Launches New Film Label - Disneynature Apr 22, 2008
It will be narrated by renowned actor James Earl Jones and will premiere theatrically on Earth Day, April 22, 2009. The film will also be released under the Disneynature banner in Latin America. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Disney's New Film Label Disneynature to Release 'Earth' on Earth Day 2009 Apr 22, 2008
The film will be narrated by renowned actor James Earl Jones. Disney will offer company-wide support for this and every Disneynature release. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Boris Kodjoe is ready for Broadway debut Apr 15, 2008
The strikingly handsome, 6-foot-4 former professional tennis player will play the seething, catatonically drunk Brick in a cast that includes James Earl Jones as Big Daddy, Phylicia Rashad as Big Mama, and Anika Noni Rose as Maggie the Cat. Kodjoe (pronounced "ko-jo") is a European black man who was born in Vienna and grew up in Germany. (Boston Globe)
The Play's The Thing: Queens theater people star on stage and off Apr 11, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008. NewsEntertainmentOpinionShoppingSpecial SectionsGuide to QueensReader ServicesFun and Games. (Bayside Times, NY)
ATL actor pins hopes on all-black 'Cat' Apr 9, 2008
Boris Kodjoe will replace Terrence Howard, and get to act opposite James Earl Jones, in the Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ... The strikingly handsome, 6-foot-4 former professional tennis player will play the seething, catatonically drunk Brick in an all-black cast that includes James Earl Jones as Big Daddy, Phylicia Rashad as Big Mama and Anika Noni Rose as Maggie the Cat. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Atlantan stars in 'Cat' on Broadway Apr 2, 2008
Kodjoe joins the historic production on April 15, playing the seething, complicated Brick opposite James Earl Jones Big Daddy, Phylicia Rashad s Big Mama and Anika Noni Rose s Maggie the Cat. The Austrian-born star ( Soul Food, Madea s Family Reunion ) fills in for Terrence Howard through May 4. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Johnny Depp, Jessica Alba, Eddie Murphy, Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers, Drake Bell, Chris Brown, Tony Hawk, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Cameron Diaz (Wannabe Award) - And Many More - Score at Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards Mar 31, 2008
Their climactic superstar sliming was the longest in show history, and Bloom joined an elite fraternity of stars who reveled in the slime experience including Vince Vaughn, Robin Williams, Johnny Depp, Mike Myers, Adam Sandler, Tom Cruise, Jim Carrey, James Earl Jones, Rosie O'Donnell, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Will Ferrell and Ben Stiller. In a show highlight, The Wannabe Award, an annual honor bestowed on a celebrity role model who kids most "want to be," was presented to Cameron Diaz --... (PR Newswire)
Wilson's '20th Century': Legacy, poetry in motion Mar 31, 2008
The middle-aged Troy, who earned James Earl Jones a Tony Award back in 1987, is one of the greatest tragic heroes written for the stage, and John Beasley is marvelous in the part, by turns hilarious, infuriating and heartbreaking. But Fences is ultimately as much Rose's story as it is Troy's, and Tamara Tunie, though at first blush too youthful and elegant for the part, convincingly imbues her with a soft heart, stiff spine and sturdy intelligence. (USA Today -- Life)
Protesters fired up Mar 31, 2008
No doubt - as actor James Earl Jones said in the film "Field of Dreams" - people will come. They will come to glimpse the torch and all it symbolizes. (Philadelphia Daily News)
NBC aims to cover Games, not politics Mar 28, 2008
programming includes audio ranging from Abbott and Costello's famous "Who's on first?" routine, actor James Earl Jones reading Casey at the Bat as well as Jesse Jackson's 1972 eulogy of Jackie Robinson. Brutus isn't sure where all the songs originated, like "The Lou Piniella Polka" "baseball is one of those things where you have people from every musical genre throwing things in there" or "A Dying Cubs Fan's Last Request," although its roots seem obvious. (USA Today -- Sports)
Portrayals of blacks, women in White House Mar 27, 2008
In 1972's "The Man," James Earl Jones becomes the chief executive after the vice president is felled by a stroke, and the president and the speaker of the house are killed when a German palace ceiling falls on their heads. (Yet it was not a comedy. (NJ.com)
National Fatherhood Initiative Names Anheuser-Busch 2008 Fatherhood Award(TM) Winner Mar 26, 2008
The 2008 Fatherhood Awards(TM) will be presented at the 11th Annual Fatherhood Awards(TM) Gala April 29, 2008, in Washington, D.C. Past Fatherhood Award(TM) winners include: actors James Earl Jones, Tom Selleck, and Stephen Collins; renowned authors, Stephen R. Covey and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach; country music superstars Tim McGraw and Buddy Jewell; multi-platinum recording group Lonestar; Grammy-nominated smooth jazz artists Dave and Jeff Koz; NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly; Olympic gold... (PR Newswire)
Solid 'Fences' Mar 25, 2008
Wilson's usual broad array of sharply etched characters is focused more tightly on one - the towering figure of Troy Maxson (originated by James Earl Jones), the former Negro League home run king, now a Pittsburgh garbage collector whose bitterness poisons his roles as father and husband. It's an immensely challenging role and stage and TV actor ("Malcolm in the Middle") Alex Morris inhabits it with imposing strength, dignity, dangerously simmering anger and a rich, deep baritone perfectly... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Black audiences: The new Broadway touchstone Mar 22, 2008
James Earl Jones as Big Daddy and Terrence Howard as Brick in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." (Sara Krulwich/The New York Times; Tony Cenicola;The New York Tim) ... "Cat," which stars James Earl Jones, Terrence Howard and Anika Noni Rose, has a large audience, all right; last week it sold nearly $700,000 in tickets, an outstanding number for a nonmusical. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Giving voice to a legend Mar 21, 2008
James Earl Jones or The Nutty Professor. Nobody knows. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
Hot List: 10 hoops movies Mar 21, 2008
Eriq La Salle (Benton on ER) directed the movie; the cast includes Don Cheadle as Manigault, as well as James Earl Jones. 7. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Solo sick days Mar 19, 2008
I think the acting was excellent EXCEPT for James Earl Jones ... I think James Earl Jones had been drinking that night. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
'Fences' revival aiming for Broadway Mar 19, 2008
"Fences," which starred James Earl Jones, was a hit that ran 15 months on Broadway and scored four Tonys including best play. It remains one of the few Wilson productions to recoup on the Great White Way. (Variety)
Only James Earl Jones sizzles in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' Mar 10, 2008
Only James Earl Jones sizzles in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ... Only James Earl Jones sizzles in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. (New York Daily News)
Alesha Dixon 'dating' soccer star Carew Mar 9, 2008
Showbiz - News - Alesha Dixon 'dating' soccer star Carew - Digital Spy. Alesha Dixon 'dating' soccer star Carew. (Digital Spy)
Spears's visits give sons nightmares Mar 8, 2008
Tom Arnold, Celine Dion, Queen Elizabeth II, Cecilia Hart and James Earl Jones, Emma Roberts, and Paris Hilton. Soap Spoilers. (Digital Spy)
Daniel Craig to wed producer Mitchell Mar 8, 2008
Wednesday, March 5 2008, 11:10 GMT. By , Entertainment Reporter. (Digital Spy)
Mama Won't Screach Mar 7, 2008
Debbie Allen directed, and the stars include her sister Phylicia Rashad, James Earl Jones, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrence Howard ... But James Earl Jones is worth the whole price of admission, Rashad is her usual grand self, and Howard and Rose are just fine as Brick and Maggie. (Fox News)
Gender trumps race in 'Hot Tin Roof' revival Mar 7, 2008
On Mars, in contrast, we find James Earl Jones, whose Big Daddy is appropriately larger-than-life but also richly nuanced and delightfully, hauntingly real. When Jones storms on stage at the beginning of Act II and lets loose a string of dirty words and phrases Allen uses the tweaked version of Cat that Williams provided for its 1974 Broadway revival, which contains language that you wouldn't likely hear in a high school or church production it's as if a gust of fresh, salty air came pouring... (USA Today -- Life)
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Mar 7, 2008
Director Debbie Allen and her producers have assembled a stellar cast, notably James Earl Jones as the cancer-wracked patriarch, Big Daddy, in a portrayal of bluster and subtlety that will surely leave a permanent mark on a role he both inhabits and embodies. And Jones is simply the first among an exceptional cast, including Anika Noni Rose as Maggie, the roof-clinging cat lady; Terrence Howard as Brick, her alcoholic and self-closeted husband; Phylicia Rashad as Big Mama, Big Daddy's wife; and... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Terrence Howard hits 'Roof' running Mar 5, 2008
Luckily, his more experienced co-star, James Earl Jones cast as Brick's father, Big Daddy, in the revival, which opens Thursday at the Broadhurst Theatre intervened. "James came over, and he was just like Big Daddy, trying to help," Howard says. (USA Today -- Life)
O'Brien's blog Mar 1, 2008
james earl jones diatribe in FIELD OF DREAMS just about says it all. watched the game today and i cant believe how good javy looked. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Paul Winfield: Breakthrough actor Feb 28, 2008
Paul Winfield was only the third black person to be nominated for an Oscar for best actor, after Sidney Poitier and James Earl Jones. Winfield's 1972 performance in "Sounder" as a Louisiana sharecropper struggling to provide for his family during the Depression was a stark contrast to the "blaxploitation" movies of the era, like "Shaft" and "Superfly.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
She was determined to get 'Unhitched' Feb 27, 2008
Past winners include Sharon Stone, James Earl Jones, Andy Garcia, Will Smith, Matt Damon, Halle Berry, Jackie Chan, Denzel Washington, Salma Hayek and, last year, Laurence Fishburne. Cooking up a special timeThe gang from ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" took a break the other day to host a barbecue in Maynard for everyone helping to rebuild Paul and Renee Giunta's house. (Boston Globe)
Once pure white, American classics cross a Color line Feb 27, 2008
Theater people have been talking for decades about James Earl Jones playing Big Daddy. The established white Southern setting of Tennessee Williams's "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" notwithstanding, Jones, the barrel-chested actor with the inimitable basso profundo, strikes many as a natural fit for the foul-tempered, vulgar landowner. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
On Broadway, it's back to the '50s Feb 26, 2008
Those words, by the way, were written by Tennessee Williams, the dominant American playwright of that era, whose "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (1955), his biggest commercial hit during his lifetime, opens next month in a revival starring Terrence Howard and James Earl Jones. Williams's affectionate appraisal of Inge elicits another trait common to the dramas of the 1950s, including his own: a strong sense that mendacity to use the watchword of "Cat" begins at home, among families that seem pretty and... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
New releases Feb 23, 2008
"Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins" A comedy that wants us to believe that James Earl Jones and Margaret Avery could be the proudish parents of Martin Lawrence, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Mo'Nique. You can't ask comedy to pull that off when it's science fiction's job. (Boston Globe)
'Cat' extends run without Howard Feb 22, 2008
With no reviews yet to build buzz, the production's healthy pre-opening B.O. comes thanks in large part to the show's starry cast, including Howard, Anika Noni Rose, James Earl Jones and Phylicia Rashad. It's an open question how receipts will be affected by the departure of one high-profile component of that package. (Variety)
His voice returns in dire times Feb 22, 2008
Think of James Earl Jones. Or, if you lived in Jacksonville in the 1970s, think of a noon newscast on Channel 4 featuring one of the city's first African-American anchors, Ben Frazier. (Florida Times-Union)
Aniston finds love? Feb 20, 2008
Tidbits: Rumor is Anistons found love on set - Tabloid Tidbits- msnbc. $7 online stock trades. (MSNBC -- News)
Holiday weekend boosts Broadway Feb 20, 2008
The starry revival, with a cast toplined by Terrence Howard, Anika Noni Rose, James Earl Jones and Phylicia Rashad, brought in $678,305 in its first eight previews, playing to houses filled to 88% of capacity. Meanwhile, crowd-pleasing tuners benefited from the influx of holiday weekend biz. (Variety)
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Roscoe Jenkins' avoids typical comedy cliches Feb 17, 2008
The seriousness and facial expressions of Papa Jenkins (James Earl Jones) are enough to make the saddest person in the world crack a smile. Jones captures the whole theme of the movie: Relax, know what's important in life, and smile. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Under a Killing Moon Review Feb 13, 2008
The cast was an odd mix of Hollywood vets like James Earl Jones, Russell Means, and Margot Kidder, alongside moonlighting computer programmers, with the game's director doubling as its lead character. Surprisingly, everyone seems to pull their weight, with the amateurs hamming it up in comedic roles, and the pros holding down the more dramatic moments. (IGN PC Games)
Roscoe Jenkins not welcome Feb 11, 2008
Starring: Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones, Cedric the Entertainer, Michael Clarke Duncan, Mike Epps, Mo'Nique. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee. (SIU - Daily Egyptian)
Roscoe Jenkins Feb 9, 2008
RJ is getting his comeuppance almost from the moment he departs for Georgia, and things only get worse once he's reunited with his family: Papa (James Earl Jones), Mamma (Margaret Avery), big brother and local sheriff Otis (Michael Clarke Duncan), nymphomaniac Bible-thumper sister Betsy (Mo'Nique), sly cousin Reggie (Mike Epps), and RJ's arch-enemy, cousin Clyde (Cedric the Entertainer), who is not only the apple of Papa's eye but is also dating RJ's high school sweetheart, Lucinda (Nicole Ari... (IGN FilmForce)
Broadway guide Feb 9, 2008
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." James Earl Jones is Big Daddy, Phylicia Rashad is Big Mama and Anika Noni Rose (from the "Dream Girls" film) is Maggie the Cat. March 6-April 13. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Reviews: 'Wild West Comedy Show,' 'In Bruges' Feb 9, 2008
Lawrence's title character is a TV talk show host who fled Georgia to escape his unsupportive family and now reluctantly returns for the 50th anniversary of his parents (James Earl Jones and Margaret Avery). Playing obnoxious siblings and cousins are Cedric the Entertainer, Mo'Nique, Mike Epps and Michael Clarke Duncan, with Joy Bryant as Roscoe's fake-celebrity fiancee and Nicole Ari Parker as his old school flame. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Predictable Roscoe Jenkins is mean spirited Feb 9, 2008
Papa Jenkins (James Earl Jones) breaks up a fight between son RJ (Martin Lawrence) and daughter Betty (Mo'Nique) in "Welcome Home RoscoeJenkins." ... Starring: Martin Lawrence, Louis C.K., Nicole Ari Parker, James Earl Jones, Joy BryantDirector: Malcolm D. Lee Run time: 1 hour, 54 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13 ... As elders whose clan gathers at the Georgia homestead for their 50th anniversary, James Earl Jones and Margaret Avery add some heft to writer-director Malcolm D. Lees collection of... (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins' goes to the dogs Feb 8, 2008
But he remains bumbling old Roscoe to his home-spun family, which includes Michael Clarke Duncan, James Earl Jones and Mo'Nique. For a movie shot primarily in Louisiana, Roscoe relies on some tired clich. (USA Today -- Life)
'Gold,' 'Roscoe' take on 'Hannah' Feb 8, 2008
"Roscoe Jenkins," directed and written by Malcolm L. Dee, also stars James Earl Jones, Joy Bryant and Cedric the Entertainer. On the specialty side, Picturehouse bows "Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show" in 962 locations. (Variety)
Happy Returns Feb 8, 2008
Roscoe has a different beef with every relative and a Big Mac of one with his dad (a frowning and majestic James Earl Jones, who wields parental guilt like a Jedi mind trick). "Roscoe Jenkins" is easily the best Martin Lawrence comedy I've seen, less gooey than the similar Tyler Perry movie "Madea's Family Reunion" and better, even, than most of cousin Spike's overwrought and obvious message movies. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Movie mini-reviews 02-07-2008 Feb 8, 2008
Starring Martin Lawrence, Louis C.K., James Earl Jones, Cedric the Entertainer, Joy Bryant. Synopsis: As a child, RJ Stevens (Martin Lawrence) was the awkward brunt of numerous jokes. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
