In the Doghouse Apr 5, 2008
Kathleen Turner Apologizes to Nicolas Cage Over Dog Theft Allegation ... Nicolas Cage has accepted a public apology from fellow star Kathleen Turner and two newspaper groups over her claims that he was arrested twice for drunk driving and stole a dog. (Fox News)
Cage wins apology over dognapping claim Apr 5, 2008
Cage wins case against Kathleen Turner - Celebrities- msnbc ... Actor took Kathleen Turner to court over assertions made in autobiography ... LONDON - Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage on Friday won an apology and damages from actress Kathleen Turner over claims in her autobiography that he had been arrested twice for drunk driving and had once stolen a Chihuahua. (MSNBC -- News)
Stars turn out for Peggy Sue Apr 5, 2008
Kathleen Turner recently appeared in the West End in The Graduate. Henshall fills the role played by Kathleen Turner in the Hollywood hit, which earned Turner an Oscar nomination. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Turner apologises for Cage libel Apr 5, 2008
US actor Nicolas Cage has accepted a public apology from Kathleen Turner over claims made in her autobiography. The actress, UK publisher Headline and Associated Newspapers, which extracted the book in the Daily Mail, have also made a substantial donation to charity. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Actor says sorry to Cage for false dog claim Apr 5, 2008
She said he stole a chihuahua by sticking it in his jacket and was twice arrested for drunk driving, but yesterday film star Kathleen Turner issued a public apology to her former co-star Nicolas Cage after he sued her for libel in London's high court ... Cage, who worked with Turner on the film Peggy Sue Got Married in 1986, brought the action against the actor, her publishers, Headline Publishing Group, and the Daily Mail, which printed an extract from her autobiography, Send Yourself Roses,... (Guardian Unlimited)
Nicolas Cage: 'I Didn't Steal A Dog' Apr 4, 2008
Nicolas Cage has accepted a public apology from fellow star Kathleen Turner and two newspaper groups over her claims that he was arrested twice for drink driving and stole a dog. They will also pay a substantial donation to charity following the allegations in her book. (Sky News)
Albee, at 80, going strong. Any questions? Mar 28, 2008
Kathleen Turner, actress in 2005 Broadway revival of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?". Q: When you first take on a role like Martha [in "Virginia Woolf?"] the sheer size of it is terrifying. (Boston Globe)
Lloyd Webber talks 'Phantom' sequel Mar 26, 2008
On hand: his "West Wing" wife and first lady Stockard Channing; O'Brien; Sidney Lumet; Laura Linney; Holland Taylor; Tommy Tune; HBO's Sheila Nevins; Kathleen Turner; Marian Seldes; Christine Ebersole; Brenda Scheider, widow of Roy, accepting his honor; Dina Merrill ... As it was, a slightly testy Kathleen Turner, got up and started the evening onstage saying, "Some of us here are jet lagged. Let's get going!" She was gung ho and correct. (Variety)
Paul McCartney's $32 Million Not Enough for Heather Mills Mar 19, 2008
In the audience at Cipriani s 23rd Street hall in New York City were director Sidney Lumet, Kathleen Turner, Laura Linney, the great actor Anthony Zerbe as well as our pal Gerry Byrne, who s just become the poo-bah at Nielsen s entertainment unit (that includes The Hollywood Reporter). Turner told us during cocktails (she had Absolut Citron) that she wasn t there to present any awards or make any speeches. (Fox News)
Life should be more like "Hairspray," opening at the Garde Mar 15, 2008
"Chicago comic Jerry O Boyle co-stars as Tracy s dynamic but eccentric mother, Edna Turnblad. That s the role made famous in the original film by Baltimore drag queen Divine, and on Broadway by Harvey Fierstein. More recently, John Travolta played Edna in the film version of the musical. ("Hairspray" has had an evolution similar to another popular Broadway musical, "The Producers," with an original film followed by a musical, followed by a musical remake of the movie.)"Hairspray" is an odd cap... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Debbie Reynolds coming to Athens Mar 7, 2008
" Reynolds says she hasn't dated anyone since her third marriage to Virginia real-estate developer Richard Hamlett ended in 1994. She's not the only movie star temptress to find herself a singleton in her AARP years. Kathleen Turner, 53, recently admitted to talk show host Larry King that she hadn't had sex in two years. Diane Keaton, 62, told David Letterman in January that men don't want to kiss her. For her part, Reynolds isn't looking to walk down the aisle a fourth time. "I never like the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
* Confessions of a 1980's screen queen Mar 5, 2008
Kathleen Turner isn't shy about her age, looks, or politics ... The standard response to Kathleen Turner, sexpot and movie star turned much-praised stage actor, is to remark on how amazingly normal and unHollywood she is ... Kathleen Turner isn't shy about her age, looks, or politics. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Kathleen Turner: a Grand Dame with true grit Mar 1, 2008
I mean this as a compliment: I can see why drag queens love Kathleen Turner ... Kathleen Turner at a book signing event in Toronto at St. Barnabas Anglican Church. (Globe and Mail)
Critic's corner Feb 27, 2008
ComcastThis romantic-adventure tale is a direct descendant of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" but neither Michael Douglas nor Kathleen Turner capture the excitement of their ancestor. It'll do until "Indiana Jones" comes along this spring. (Boston Globe)
Actresses Find Their Way Into `Heart' Feb 26, 2008
The accident was also a serious blow for actress Kathleen Turner in her directing debut. "It was shocking and quite avoidable," Turner says without revealing how the accident might have been avoided. (Newsmax)
Scoop: Jolie nixes clash Feb 25, 2008
Kathleen Turner grabbed lunch at Mr. Chows. Jennifer Aniston was at the Four Seasons literally glittering in Bulgari jewelry. (MSNBC -- News)
'Sunday in the Park' extended Feb 22, 2008
Helmed by Kathleen Turner, the play stars Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe and Jennifer Dundas. Links posted in this story. (Variety)
And the best-house Oscar goes to ... Feb 21, 2008
Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner battle over their opulent house as their marriage unravels. Some designers thought that chandelier deserved its fate. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Turner: No sex for two years Feb 19, 2008
Kathleen Turner hasn't had sex for two years ... Kathleen Turner hasn't had sex for two years ... 18, 2008 11:41 AM Kathleen Turner hasn't had sex for two years. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Jackson natives play in the spotlight in New York Feb 19, 2008
Screen and stage actress Kathleen Turner makes her theater-directing debut with a revival of Jackson native Beth Henleys Crimes of the Heart. The Roundabout Theatre Companys production play is now in a limited engagement through April 13 Off-Broadway at the Laura Pels Theatre in New York City. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Happy Burt-days! Feb 18, 2008
And while there are those, like former costar and recent memoir-writer Kathleen Turner, who say making movies with Burt wasn't always a party, he looked like he was always having one. With the exception of George Clooney and, to a lesser degree, one or two of George's nouveau ring-a-ding pallies from the Ocean's Eleven movies, no leading man with that much straight-up sizzle factor seems willing to risk his status these days by having a little fun. (The Palm Beach Post)
Kathleen Turner takes public transportation Feb 18, 2008
NEW YORK -- Kathleen Turner eats out less and often takes mass transit now that she s doing stage work instead of films and she enjoys getting compliments on the bus. Turner, who recently directed the comedy Crimes of the Heart off-Broadway, said fellow travelers frequently recognize her. (KHOU.com, TX)
Off-Broadway shows offer quite a collection of quirky families Feb 15, 2008
But in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival, at the Laura Pels Theatre through April 13, director Kathleen Turner yes, the Kathleen Turner, who previously helmed Crimes at last year's Williamstown Theatre Festival culls beautifully nuanced performances from a splendid cast. Sarah Paulson is witty and captivating as the wild, discontented middle sister, while Jennifer Dundas lends a poignant frailty to the lonely eldest sibling. (USA Today -- Life)
Nicolas Cage sues Kathleen Turner Feb 13, 2008
According a spokesman at London's High Court, the 44-year-old actor has filed a "defamation, libel and slander" case against the actress. The lawsuit is against the false claims made in her book, Send Yourself Roses over Cage's behaviour when the duo starred in 1986 comedy Peggy Sue Got Married. (Times of India)
Blaine Backs Barack: Clinton barely a blip Feb 13, 2008
Wood River Journal - Hailey, Idaho. Tuesday, February 12, 2008. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Cage sues Turner over book Feb 13, 2008
Actor Nicolas Cage is suing actress Kathleen Turner over allegations made in her autobiography about his behaviour on a film set. A "defamation, libel and slander" case had been issued at London's High Court, a courts spokesman said. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
OUT OF HIS CAGE Feb 12, 2008
At least you will be believed," said Coco Chanel. This seems fitting as Fashion Week ends. JUST AS the memoir of the great ac tress Kathleen Turner hits the book stores this week, her one-time co-star, Nicolas Cage, is refusing to turn the other cheek. These two acted together in the movie "Peggy Sue Got Married" back in 1986. (She was Oscar-nominated for this.) But Kathleen doesn't recall the filmmaking with pleasure in her book, "Send Yourself Roses. " Now they say Mr. Cage has filed libel... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Tarnished 'Fool's Gold' is out of its element Feb 8, 2008
It's vaguely reminiscent of Romancing the Stone though much more pallid and with far less chemistry than Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner had. TRAILER. (USA Today -- Life)
C'mon. would you cross this director? Feb 5, 2008
Kathleen Turner on the set of her New York directing debut, "Crimes of the Heart," at the Laura Pels Theater (Sara Krulwich/The New York Times) ... When a recording at the Laura Pels Theater recently had Kathleen Turner asking audience members to turn off their cellphones, her mix of sex, gravel and good breeding actually made people turn off their phones ... Audio s: Notes From Kathleen Turner. (International Herald Tribune)
50 Ways To Beat the Cold Feb 4, 2008
See "South Pacific." Or check out Elizabeth Taylor in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Or maybe Kathleen Turner and William Hurt in "Body Heat." Or any movie set in New Orleans. 33. (Townhall.com)
Carving out a new season in Los Angeles Feb 1, 2008
So far, the eclectic guest list has featured Kathleen Turner, Brooke Shields, Larry Hagman, Alanis Morissette and Rosie O'Donnell as Dawn Budge, a lottery winner with money to burn. Rosie returns midway through the fifth season, which also sees the addition of seventies-era model-turned-actress Lauren Hutton as the boys' new Hollywood publicist and Oliver Platt (Huff) as the overstressed director of Hearts 'n' Scalpels. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Rebekah Maggor gives Shakespeare's women a workout Jan 31, 2008
Maggor draws from American theater history, starting with 19th-century actress Julia Marlowe and moving up through Mary Pickford, Uta Hagen, and Kathleen Turner. An introduction to each scene and each actress is provided by Maggor as a narrator, Margaret Webster, the legendary director, actress, and Broadway producer who mounted the first American production of "Othello" starring an African-American actor, Paul Robeson. (Boston Globe)
Pam Reinig: Next time, bundle up Jan 26, 2008
I saw them the next evening on some second-rate celebrity TV show, and they sounded like Kathleen Turner with a nasal condition. I bet half of Green Bay and a few folks from New York sounded the same way. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
TELL-ALL STANDS TO BE A REAL PAGE TURNER Jan 24, 2008
who hit big-time in 1981 in the movie "Body Heat." Her book tells how her first-ever day filming in her first-ever film she and William. " Her book tells how her first-ever day filming in her first-ever film she and William Hurt had to go nude from eyelashes to toenails. It was a sex scene so graphic that "I'd go back to my trailer and cry, just sobbing and sobbing. (New York Post -- Gossip)
5 questions with Charles Webb Jan 24, 2008
Hollywood has always been too swift for us, but as long as you ask, my dream cast: Benjamin, Ryan Gosling; Mrs. Robinson, Kathleen Turner; Elaine, Winona Ryder. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)
FULL STORY > Jan 23, 2008
" But Cage fired back through a rep, telling Page Six he had never been arrested or stolen a dog. "While I recall Kathleen Turner being a great lady and wonderful actress, the credibility of her biography and her memory is at stake. Fact credibility should have been exercised on [her] part," he said. Working with Reynolds, Turner's co-star in "Switching Channels," was "my unhappiest experience as an actress. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Horror fall leaves Suzanne on the brink of quitting Dancing on Ice Jan 21, 2008
DAY-LEWIS'S STRANGE LIFE. As Daniel Day-Lewis is tipped for another Oscar, we reveal secrets of the reclusive actor. (Daily Mail)
A good evening to honor Langella Jan 20, 2008
Upcoming "Science on Screen" programs will look at the science of attraction (paired with the sizzling Kathleen Turner and William Hurt in "Body Heat"), phobias ("Vertigo"), the globalization of the fishing business (the documentary "Darwin's Nightmare"), and sci-fi in general (1978's "Superman" with Christopher Reeve). The series was created by Richard Anders and is co-presented by The Museum of Science and New Scientist magazine. (Boston Globe)
'No Country For Old Men' takes home the top honor Jan 16, 2008
Michael Douglas, given by Kathleen Turner. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)
Billionaires for Big Government Jan 15, 2008
Hollywood actors Alec Baldwin and Kathleen Turner, along with socialite Bianca Jagger, sit on its foundation s board of directors. New Democratic Network (NDN): This activist group, which encompasses the NDN Political Fund, the New Politics Institute and the Hispanic Strategy Center, is headed by Simon Rosenberg, a former television news writer and producer and political strategist for the Dukakis and Clinton presidential campaigns. (Human Events Online)
The day Baldy blew Jan 1, 2008
Kathleen Turner was among them, fielding phone calls from second homeowners who called two and three times a day to see if their homes were still standing. Residents brought brownies and brie, cupcakes and caviar for the firefighters. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Robert Hurwitt's theater picks Dec 30, 2007
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?": An exquisitely and excruciatingly matched Kathleen Turner and Bill Irwin plumbed the depths of pain, self- (and mutual) loathing and intimacy in Edward Albee's scathing drama to comic, terrifying and touching effect in this Best of Broadway offering. Under Anthony Page's sure-handed direction, the verbal slugfest was raw, vital and as fresh as if it were new again. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
More of this story Dec 29, 2007
Edward Albee's Tony Award-winning Virginia Woolf starred Kathleen Turner (Body Heat, Romancing the Stone) and Bill Irwin (Popeye, Lady in the Water), and George Wendt ("Cheers") and Richard Thomas ("The Waltons") appeared in the Reginald Rose play popularized in the 1957 Sidney Lumet film starring Henry Fonda. Downtown Gets Funny: There's nothing funny about Sunset Boulevard's exorbitant parking rates and cover charges. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Movies that conjure an endless summer Dec 26, 2007
Who could forget William Hurt and Kathleen Turner burning up the screen in the neo-noir Body Heat ('81), or the way Grace Kelly looked at cat burglar Cary Grant in To Catch A Thief ('55), a film that's positively tumescent with Hitchcockian longing. There is also displaced sex, and that comes out in the summer disaster movie, of which Jaws ('75) is the best example. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Crusading through El Dorado Dec 21, 2007
Uncharted is one part Tomb Raider (third-person action adventure, so you see the hero exploring, climbing and flipping switches in the foreground of beautiful locales); one part Gears of War (plenty of shooting from behind cover, with the view moving over the good guy's shoulder); and one part Romancing the Stone, the 1984 movie starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. The game's protagonist, Nathan Drake, claims to be a descendant of famed loot-hoarder Sir Francis Drake, and he's out to... (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Oscar winner Michael Douglas introduces newscast Dec 19, 2007
He also famously co-starred opposite Sharon Stone in "Basic Instinct," Kathleen Turner in "Romancing the Stone" and Glenn Close in "Fatal Attraction." His father is screen legend Kirk Douglas. NBC is not the first network to introduce its news with a Hollywood voice-over. (Reuters)
'Cat' coming back to Broadway in March Dec 12, 2007
Other Broadway productions of "Cat" include a 1974 revival starring Elizabeth Ashley and Keir Dullea; one in 1990 with Kathleen Turner and Daniel Hugh Kelly, and a third in 2003 with Ashley Judd and Jason Patric. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Nickelodeon’s Slime for Kids Nov 21, 2007
Linda coos over the video in her soothing Kathleen Turner voice, And so Mikka believes, as is his right, a change in government is needed. Gee Linda, is that reporting or prayer. (Human Events Online)
Weekly Vpage roundup Oct 19, 2007
Film Festival jury president Kathleen Turner presents the Joseph Plateau Award to Walter Hill on Friday in Ghent, Belgium. . (Variety)
'Counterfeiter' forges Ghent prize Oct 18, 2007
The jury, led by Kathleen Turner, announced the winners Wednesday. Ruzowitzky's war-time drama, which is Austria's entry for the foreign-language Oscar, collects E20,000 ($28,400) distribution premium to promote its release in Flanders and Brussels. (Variety)
Kathleen Turner to direct 'Heart' Oct 18, 2007
Kathleen Turner to direct 'Heart ... Kathleen Turner will helm Crimes of the Heart for the Roundabout this spring in an Off Broadway production based on the one Turner directed this summer at the Williamstown Theater Fest in Williamstown, Mass. (Variety)
Premieres pepper Flanders Fest Oct 6, 2007
Fest unspools Tuesday through Oct. 20 in the Belgian city of Ghent, with Kathleen Turner heading the jury. Pics getting their Benelux preems at the 34th edition include "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," "Sleuth," "Away From Her," "Eastern Promises," "Gone Baby Gone," "In the Valley of Elah," "This Is England" and "We Own the Night.". (Variety)
An elegant spin on a romantic carousel Sep 28, 2007
She blows into the movie during the one spell of bad weather in a gorgeous trench coat and gradually evolves into Kathleen Turner in "Body Heat." But the movie's tone is capacious enough to harmonize her infelicities with the idealistic passion of Oscar (Toby Hemingway) and Chloe (Alexa Davalos), the young couple who fall for each other the minute she walks into Bradley's coffee shop, where Oscar works; and with the seasoned, formidable love between Harry and Esther, who are played by Morgan... (Boston Globe)
Your Incredible Neighbors: Versatile OLLI class leader dissects movies Sep 14, 2007
Body Heat starring William Hurt and Kathleen Turner is one of the films to be dissected. Critics have named it one of the top five steamy movies of all time, Gray said. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Hank Williams Jr., pair to enter hall Sep 13, 2007
Previous lifetime achievement award recipients include Peter O'Toole, Sidney Lumet, Tommy Lee Jones, Sydney Pollack, Jane Fonda, Arthur Penn, James Ivory, Stanley Donen, Norman Jewison, Kathleen Turner, Bruce Dern, Jeff Daniels, Roger Ebert, John Waters and Terrence Malick. Associated Press. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Nip/Tuck on FX Sep 5, 2007
Guest stars have included Rosie O'Donnell, Anne Heche, Alannis Morissette, Kathleen Turner, Brooke Shields, Madonna, and a slew of other phenomenal (and often not-seen-enough) actresses and actors. In fact, in Hollywood it is becoming quite the feather in your actor's cap to have appeared on the edgy drama. (Suite101.com)
Greenhorn Under Mandatory evacuation, new spot fire west of Trail Creek Summit, air quality unhealthy Aug 26, 2007
By Kathleen Turner and Trey Spaulding. Ketchum Mayor Randy Hall addressed the crowd regarding an advisory sent to residents of West Ketchum at 3 p.m. Friday regarding evacuation procedures. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Teixeira ditty goes big city Aug 18, 2007
During a searing heatwave he s seduced by Braves fans (Kathleen Turner) and a passionate affair commences. But it isn t long before they realise the one thing standing in their way is the first place New York Mets. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Regional theaters take on old, new stories Aug 16, 2007
Still, the lineup for the Massachusetts festival is particularly rich in high-profile female talent, including prominent stage and screen actresses Allison Janney and Kate Burton and noted playwrights Lillian Hellman and Beth Henley and the directorial debut of Kathleen Turner, guiding Sarah Paulson and Lily Rabe in Henley's Crimes of the Heart through Sunday. Rees and Turner became friends a decade ago while co-starring in Indiscretions on Broadway. (USA Today -- Life)
Affecting and inspiring tale of three sisters has plenty of heart Aug 11, 2007
WILLIAMSTOWN -- With the Williamstown Theatre Festival's breathtaking production of "Crimes of the Heart," actress Kathleen Turner makes an auspicious debut as a director ... Directed by: Kathleen Turner. (Boston Globe)
Kathleen Turner takes on a new role Aug 6, 2007
Kathleen Turner (right) directs actors (from left) Jennifer Dundas, Lily Rabe, and Sarah Paulson in "Crimes of the Heart." (andy tew) ... This morning's rehearsal for "Crimes of the Heart" at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Kathleen Turner's debut as a director, was scheduled to begin at 10, but two actresses haven't shown up yet. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Starz Entertainment Programming Highlights Aug 1, 2007
Sampling of Films on Starz Kids & Family: * Open Season - (Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher, Debra Messing) * Zoom - (Tim Allen, Courteney Cox Arquette, Chevy Chase) * The Heart of the Game - (Ludacris) * The Benchwarmers - (Rob Schneider, Jon Heder, David Spade) * Cars - (Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt) * Click - (Adam Sandler, Christopher Walken, Kate Beckinsale) * The Greatest Game Ever Played - (Shia Labeouf, Mike Weaver, Elias Koteas) * Monster House - (Jon Heder, Kathleen Turner, Gil... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Woolf still has its bite Jul 28, 2007
" Csokas has seen many versions of the play, including the recent Broadway revival with Kathleen Turner that renewed interest in the work. Each time, he has come away pondering the same questions as the protagonists battle it out in the boxing ring of a living room. "Who's on whose side. Do these people hate each other or do they love each other with a great distorted passion. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The week's best films on TV Jul 23, 2007
Kathleen Turner is captivating in this testing dual role: first as a fortyish wife unhappy with her lot in general, and dud spouse Nicolas Cage in particular; then, having fainted at a high-school reunion, returning to the fresh-faced picture of near innocence she was, circa 1960. A charming, wistful comedy. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
The last laugh: your favourite 50 Jul 22, 2007
We say: Famed doctor Michael Hfuhruhurr (Steve Martin), inventor of screw-top cranial surgery, falls in love with Anne Uumellmahaye's disembodied brain (voiced by Sissy Spacek) after misguidedly marrying voluptuous 'scum queen' Dolores Benedict (Kathleen Turner) for lust. David Warner chews the plasterboard scenery as rival mad-scientist Dr Necessiter, while Martin gets to recite the worst poem in the English language: 'The pointy birds are pointy pointy. (Guardian Unlimited)
