Getting "Closer" To Kyra Sedgwick Jul 21, 2008
Her husband is renowned actor Kevin Bacon ... It's not the first time Kevin Bacon has directed his wife. (CBS News)
Kick off your Sunday shoes Jul 19, 2008
The 1999 Tony-winning musical "Footloose," based on the 1984 movie with Kevin Bacon and Sarah Jessica Parker (and that catchy song by Kenny Loggins), is performed by the Concord Youth Theatre's Teen Players, who hail from Lexington, Concord, Carlisle, and other communities that don't prohibit rock music and dancing. (At left: Amy Nosowitz as Ariel and Alex Parrish as Ren. (Boston Globe)
Md. wants spotlight on film Jul 17, 2008
The House speaker recently caught a glimpse of Kevin Bacon this month while visiting the set of "My One and Only," a movie starring Renee Zellweger. "My One and Only" Producer Aaron Ryder said he chose Baltimore only after being turned away from Pittsburgh, where five films were already shooting. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Buzz Briefs: Kardashian, Sedgwick & Bacon Jul 16, 2008
Kyra Sedgwick On Marriage To Kevin Bacon ... In the August issue, Sedgwick talks about finding a balance between work and home and how she and husband Kevin Bacon keep it going after 20 years of marriage ... On being married to Kevin Bacon for 20 years: "I never in a million years thought there would be sides to Kevin that Im still learningI think the trust gets deeper and the dependency gets deeper, which is scary.". (CBS News)
Meet the 'Mamma Mia!' men and bride-to-be Jul 16, 2008
On playing guitar during Our Last Summer: "It's a hard thing to cheat. I would have rather just not bother with the guitar, otherwise." On his dance moves: "I have never felt there was any hope for me with freestyle. There is no style and it's never free. I always did much better with things that are a bit more formal. With disco dancing, I'm hopeless. But it didn't matter that much. They didn't cast Swayze, Travolta and Kevin Bacon." Dressing up in his disco outfit and rocker gear: "They were... (USA Today -- Life)
Film industry supporters asking Maryland for more incentives Jul 16, 2008
The House speaker recently caught a glimpse of Kevin Bacon this month while visiting the set of My One and Only, a movie starring Renee Zellweger filmed in Maryland ... Kevin Bacon was eating in the ballroom, Egan said. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Natalia: Catch the hot summer at TV3 Jul 13, 2008
Look out, Kevin Bacon. Our intern James Williams finishes shooting with the girls this month. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Jul 8, 2008
Thankfully, Kyra nails the dismount: She thanks not only her husband, Kevin Bacon, but each of her kids. 8:05 p.m. Justin Timberlake presents best original song. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
He had higher calling - home Jul 3, 2008
He isn't a GM, but he is so connected, he might have more transactional clout than half the suits in the NBA. Spend even a brief amount of time around the man, and you'll realize he'd be a better choice than Kevin Bacon for the "Six Degrees of Separation" game. "He likes to say he grew up with one foot in the ghetto and one foot in the mansion," said Tara Moore, a volunteer worker with TeamPlay, referring to his home in South Central and his tony private school in Santa Monica. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Movie characters we hate loving and love hating Jul 1, 2008
Yes, Richards and Campbell have a steamy, soaking-wet makeout scene in a pool, and Kevin Bacon emerges from a shower with no degrees between him and the camera, but this isnt just a soft-core romp. And the conspiracy that Richards and Campbell and one or two other cast members devise will have you cheering on their chicanery. (MSNBC -- News)
This week's new releases (June 29) Jun 29, 2008
Alison Eastwood, daughter of Clint, directs the story of a train engineer (Kevin Bacon) who's involved in a deadly collision, but finds unexpected solace for himself and his cancer-stricken wife (Marcia Gay Harden) through a boy who survived the accident. Some of the drama is contrived, but the performances are solid. (Boston Globe)
A touch of Frost/Nixon Jun 27, 2008
Michael Sheen and Frank Langhella reprise their stage roles in the Howard drama, while the supporting cast includes Kevin Bacon, Toby Jones, Oliver Platt and Rebecca Hall. Frost/Nixon will screen in London on October 15 ahead of its official UK release in January 2009. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
An ode to IMDb.com, Internet Movie Database Jun 26, 2008
(This is an obvious boon to playing the six degrees of Kevin Bacon ... six degrees of Kevin Bacon. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
'Footloose' opens Thursday at Crosby Theater Jun 24, 2008
"'Footloose' is a great adaptation of the movie starring Kevin Bacon," Stephano said. "It has the same songs and more original pieces. The play will be different from the movie. Movies tend to have less dialogue and the play will have more dancing and singing to let the audience know what the actors are thinking. "It's a nice story with meaning. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Kevin Bacon Joins Cast of My One and Only for Herrick Entertainment Jun 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kevin Bacon (The Woodsman, Mystic River) has signed on to star in Herrick Entertainments My One and Only opposite the previously announced Renee Zellweger, Chris Noth, Nick Stahl and Logan Lerman, it was announced today by company principal Norton Herrick ... Casting an actor as respected and talented as Kevin Bacon only heightens the excitement we already feel for this project, said Norton Herrick. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
12 Angry Men Jun 13, 2008
Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon) - Footloose. He's the drinking, smoking Chicago-teen uprooted to an ultra-religious Hicksville where dancing, rock music and Kurt Vonnegut is banned; struggling to make friends, express his individuality and listen to hip bands like Men At Work, Ren's like James Dean in Rebel Without A Cause, but with a cause. (IGN FilmForce)
IRS Worker Accused Of Snooping In Celeb Files May 30, 2008
The U.S. Attorney's Office says John Snyder, 56, used an IRS database to look up information about Kevin Bacon, Alec Baldwin, Sally Field, Chevy Chase, Tara Reid and other actors. Snyder is also accused of accessing information on Bengals Coach Marvin Lewis and former Reds players. (WKRC.com, OH)
The poetry-film connection May 26, 2008
Hollow Man : And yet another work takes a cue from Eliot though Paul Verhoeven's pulpy sci-fi flick from 2000 about an invisible man (Kevin Bacon) can hardly be what the poet had in mind when he wrote The Hollow Men. Splendor in the Grass : William Inge is known more as a playwright, but he scripted Elia Kazan's 1961 movie about two star-crossed young lovers (Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty). (San Diego Union-Tribune)
American Idol Final Performances: A Tale of Two Davids May 21, 2008
And wasn't it accompanied by Kevin Bacon doing some sort of intense something, in a montage. Bad song. (The Palm Beach Post)
The week's best films May 17, 2008
With Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon and Ed Harris. Daddy Day Care (Steve Carr, 2003) 5. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
MOTHER'S DAY GIFT BEST EARLY &a... May 12, 2008
MOTHER'S DAY GIFT BEST EARLY & OFTEN - New York Post. now that the movie "Hairspray" put you in funds, what did you do about Mother's Day. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Rising to new heights May 11, 2008
Also attending the festival will be actor Kevin Bacon, who's being feted with the annual Achievement in Film award on Friday at 8 p.m. at the Mahaiwe theater. The evening includes a screening of "The Big Picture," a 1989 movie directed by Christopher Guest starring Bacon as a very green film school grad just landed in Hollywood. (Boston Globe)
The little festival that could: The Berkshire International Film Festival finds a niche with unusual movies May 10, 2008
"For example, FilmColumbia has no honoree. This year, our honoree is Kevin Bacon." Bacon will be honored with BIFF's Achievement in Film Award in a special tribute to the A-list actor at the Mahaiwe on Friday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. Three of his films will be shown during the course of the festival: Christopher Guest's The Big Picture (1989), Curtis Hanson's The River Wild (1994) and Nicole Kassell's controversial drama about a pedophile, The Woodsman. Vickery has no problem with scheduling... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Top violinist Quint returns favour to cabbie May 7, 2008
Along with several solo pieces, Quint teamed with guitarist Michael Bacon - brother of actor Kevin Bacon - on a blues number that had people dancing on the blacktop. After his airport concert, Quint will next perform on the Stradivarius in New York at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall on September 23. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Violinist performs for cabbie who recovered rare instrument May 7, 2008
Along with several solo pieces, Quint also has teamed with guitarist Michael Bacon - brother of actor Kevin Bacon - on a blues number that has some people dancing on the blacktop. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Green is good!Global Green Expo bought out thousands; Jeff Corwin keynote speaker May 5, 2008
Also featured were interactive workshops and programs for children, and music provided by the Bacon Brothers, the music duo of actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael. A portion of the proceeds from the expo will be used to plant trees to offset greenhouse gas emissions in Liberty State Park, and to fund a statewide environmental literacy program for New Jersey school children. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Wright, Obama and black church May 2, 2008
Jim is like the character played by Kevin Bacon in Animal House who keeps yelling Remain calm. All is well. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Kevin Bacon in town for enviro showPSEG Global Green Expo next weekend at LSP Apr 20, 2008
The Hudson Reporter - Kevin Bacon in town for enviro showPSEG Global Green Expo next weekend at LSP ... Kevin Bacon in town for enviro show ... The three-day expo will also feature interactive workshops and programs, and family entertainment with music provided by the Bacon Brothers, the music duo of actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Players' Corner: Matt Stankiewitch, Freshman, OG Apr 18, 2008
Death Sentence with Kevin Bacon. I give it a thumbs up. (Daily Collegian, PA)
04/17: Kevin Bacon, Natalie Portman, Christina Ricci... > Apr 18, 2008
Kevin Bacon on the set of "New York, I Love You," which features 12 short films set in each of the city's five boroughs. Bacon is one of many A-listers appearing in the star-studded movie. (New York Post -- Gossip)
'American Idol' Recap: Teary David Cook, Powerful David Archuleta Master Mariah Carey Night Apr 17, 2008
Take that, Kevin Bacon. Kristy Lee Cook Song: "Forever" Verdict: 'Fraid so. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Spike TV Television Highlights - May 2008 Apr 16, 2008
Starring Kevin Bacon, John Candy, and Steve Martin. -- A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (2005, Action/ Drama) Premieres Monday, May 26 (9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Studios and actors meet amid new strike fears Apr 15, 2008
Last week, the SAG leadership rebuffed a petition by over 1,500 actors, including Glenn Close, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Affleck and Kevin Bacon, to allow only working actors to vote on strikes and contracts. The petition sought that only SAG members who have worked more than one day a year as actors could have voting rights. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
SAG spurns proposal to limit voting Apr 14, 2008
More than 1,500 members signed the petition, including Kevin Bacon, Amy Brenneman, Sally Field and Charlie Sheen. Rosenberg predicted earlier this month that the measure would not pass and labeled it ill-timed, asserting that such a move detracts from efforts to present a united front at the bargaining table. (Variety)
Too talented for words Apr 12, 2008
Keanu Reeves, Johnny Depp, Kevin Bacon and (gulp) Russell Crowe all did their best to rock out, with varying degrees of success and credibility. Now, it seems, it's the girls' turn. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Michael Madsen (right) and director Mark Mahon at opening night of the Malibu International Film Festival on Friday. Mahon directed Madsen in the film \"Strength and Honour,\" which was featured at the festival. Photo by Laura Tate / TMT Apr 12, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008 Edition. The guy is brilliant. (Malibu Times, CA)
Stars Love New York Apr 11, 2008
A plethora of other talent is also attached to the project -- Hayden Christensen, Rachel Bilson, Chris Cooper, Anton Yelchin, Ethan Hawke and Kevin Bacon will take acting roles, whilst X-Men 3 helmer Brett Ratner will direct a segment. The movie is a follow-up of sorts to last years Paris, je t'aime, which chronicled a series of romantic trysts in the city of love. (IGN FilmForce)
Bloom, Hawke, Thirlby 'Love' N.Y. Apr 10, 2008
Other confirmed thesps include Carlos Acosta, Kevin Bacon, Justin Bartha, Rachel Bilson, James Caan, Bradley Cooper, Chris Cooper, Drea de Matteo, Irrfan Khan, Cloris Leachman, Blake Lively, Emilie Ohana, Maggie Q, Shu Qi, Eli Wallach, Saul Williams, Robin Wright-Penn, Anton Yelchin and Ugur Yucel. Special Report. (Variety)
Actors Guild Faces Drama In Its Ranks Apr 3, 2008
But while A-listers like Glenn Close, Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon have signed on with hundreds of other "working actors," SAG's leadership isn't in favor of a change. The move to change the voting and membership structure of the union is one that has cropped up a number of times over the years and hasn't yet succeeded. (Wall Street Journal)
Taking a stand for female comics Apr 2, 2008
She headlined the Gotham Comedy Club on a recent Wednesday -- a rainy Wednesday, at that -- and yet the house was full, and fans Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick were surprise additions to the already appreciative audience. "Every show has its own chemistry. It's a conversation, and every conversation's different.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Kapur to direct Minghella short Mar 27, 2008
The project, which features Kevin Bacon and Natalie Portman, is conceived along the same lines as 2006 release Paris, Je T'Aime. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Vpage weekly roundup Mar 26, 2008
GLAAD president Neil Giuliano, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick backstage at the Gay en Alliance Against Defamations Media Awards on March 17 on Gotham. Date in print: Mon. (Variety)
Mortal enemy Mar 26, 2008
Kevin Bacon stars as Nick Hume, a father who takes the law into his own hands after the brutal murder of his son in Death Sentence. The film is a classic tale of revenge and it stars Kevin Bacon as Nick Hume, a family man and executive who turns into a bloodthirsty vigilante after the brutal death of his son by a gang of criminals. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
GLAAD to see awards Mar 20, 2008
GLAAD president Neil Giuliano with Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. "Can this much cologne in one space be good for us?" Graham Norton asked a ballroom full of guests at the Gay an Alliance Against Defamation's Media Awards, held at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square on Monday. (Variety)
Barbara Walters wins gay award Mar 19, 2008
The awards were hosted by British talk show host Graham Norton, with guest presenters including Mariska Hargitay, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, American Idol judge Randy Jackson award-winning actor Alan Cumming. Other honorees for coverage of gay and lesbian issues included The New York Times, magazine GQ, CNN.com and the TV show Boston Legal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Dont you forget about John Hughes Mar 18, 2008
He tells Kevin Bacon in an extra released on the Wonderful DVD, Im just really true to those feelings. Amidst all your problems to have someone say, When will you be home for dinner. (MSNBC -- News)
Sheen reps for underwear Mar 17, 2008
Previous campaigns featured Jennifer Love Hewitt, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Kevin Bacon, Marisa Tomei, Matthew Perry and Christina Applegate. Meanwhile, Sheen and his ex-wife Denise Richards have reportedly finally reached a settlement in their custody battle. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Police: 2 boys hit unsuspecting woman in the face with a pie Mar 15, 2008
JimmyChooGirl wrote on Mar 12, 2008 12:22 PM:" Not cool. Luckily this was not a frail older person because the strength of a pie being thrown in their face could have knocked them over and hurt them or even killed them. Kids - next time you think of doing a prank that involves other people...watch the movie "Sleepers" (Brad Pitt, Brad Renfro, Kevin Bacon, Robert DiNero). I bet you won't think your prank idea is funny anymore. ". OODUCK wrote on Mar 12, 2008 12:12 PM:" Come on pieboys bring it... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Actors debate their right to vote Mar 1, 2008
I'm aware that the easiest way to start an argument in this town is to advocate "qualified voting." Though more than 1,000 working actors like Ben Affleck, Glenn Close, Charlie Sheen and Kevin Bacon recently signed a petition proposing that only working actors should have the vote, SAG also has many activists, including its president, Alan Rosenberg, who insist this position is somehow undemocratic. "I'm totally against the idea," he said. (Variety)
Popularity wanes for Facebook, MySpace users Feb 28, 2008
Last month US actor Kevin Bacon launched a site for people interested in charity giving and social issues, with actor Nicole Kidman one of the first to create a profile to talk about her work with the United Nations to combat violence against women. A popular site for users into their 40s and beyond called Gather has groups who share their love for cats and sudoku. (Australian IT)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Feb 24, 2008
Thankfully, Kyra nails the dismount: She thanks not only her husband, Kevin Bacon, but each of her kids. 8:05 p.m. Justin Timberlake presents best original song. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Oscar Lore: A Trivia Test Feb 23, 2008
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: He may be connected to every actor in Hollywood, but Bacon has appeared in only four films nominated for Best Picture. Name them. (CBS News)
Jamie Short enjoys job at KSB Bank Feb 21, 2008
My favorite actor is Kevin Bacon. He captured my heart in Footloose. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
American Gangster Feb 19, 2008
IGN: Six Degrees of Denzel Washington. Six Degrees of Denzel Washington. (IGN FilmForce)
SAG in the hot seat Feb 13, 2008
Besides Affleck, Field, Hatcher and Sheen, signers so far include Jason Alexander, Kevin Bacon, Kathy Bates, Maria Bello, Amy Brenneman, Helen Hunt, Diane Lane, Debra Messing, Kyra Sedgwick, David Strathairn and Rainn Wilson. Brenneman told Daily Variety that the key concern behind the move is for SAG to come into negotiations with the strongest possible bargaining position. (Variety)
OUT OF HIS CAGE Feb 12, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Last Update: 06:55 AM EST. L 00004000 oading new images. (New York Post -- Gossip)
It's a 'Totally Awesome' Weekend When TV Land Airs OHMIGOD That's So 80's Beginning February 16 Feb 8, 2008
OHMIGOD That's So 80's schedule is as follows (all times listed are ET/PT): Saturday, 2/16 5:00 p.m. Footloose (1984) -- Kevin Bacon stars as a city kid attempting to adapt to life in an ultra-conservative Midwestern town. Once there, he ends up leading the repressed teenagers into a rebellion against the town preacher who has outlawed rock & roll and dancing. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
CAMPUS CLICKS: How popular is JoePa? Cougar's revenge Feb 3, 2008
Kevin Bacon plays beer pong. The star of just about every other movie played a little pong at Dartmouth. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Gellar finds truth Feb 2, 2008
Meantime, Forest Whitaker plays a timid banker who risks more than he bargained for on a high-stakes bet in "Happiness." And Kevin Bacon, in a segment titled "Love," plays a doctor enamored with a woman he can never have - but in a twist of fate he suddenly holds the key to her life in his hands. The stories eventually dovetail into one. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Movie Review: Clever gangster drama reaches way too far for meaning Feb 2, 2008
Clever gangster drama reaches way too far for meaning - International Herald Tribune. ThinkFilm Brendan Fraser and Sarah Michelle Gellar in "The Air I Breathe.". (International Herald Tribune)
GMHS to cut loose with 'Footloose' Feb. 7 Jan 30, 2008
The 1984 film starred Kevin Bacon as Ren, and launched the career of Sarah Jessica Parker as Rusty. John Lithgow and Diane Wiest played conservative minister Rev. Shaw Moore and his wife Vi. (Georgetown Record, MA)
¡Win a Death Sentence DVD! Jan 29, 2008
With Kevin Bacon, Death Sentence is the action packed story of a father and his thirst for revenge and justice. Your chance to win a DVD will be from February 11 -15. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Rambo returns to take on 'Spartans' Jan 25, 2008
On the specialty side, ThinkFilm opens crime drama "The Air I Breathe," starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kevin Bacon, Brendan Fraser, Forest Whitaker and Andy Garcia, in seven theaters in Gotham and L.A. IFC Films debuts Romanian illegal abortion drama "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" in one theater in Gotham. Hoping for a box office bump from Oscar nominations, Warner Bros. (Variety)
THE AIR I BREATHE Jan 25, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008 Last Update: 09:10 AM EST. Four interconnected stories about states of mind add up to nothing much in a drama that features lots of name actors and frenetic camerawork trying to churn up interest in a few bits of pulp fiction with feeble threads tying them together. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Brad Renfro Remembered By Co-Star Bijou Phillips, Director Barry Levinson Jan 25, 2008
"He was 12 at the time," he said of filming the movie "Sleepers," in which Renfro played the young version of Brad Pitt's character alongside Robert De Niro and Kevin Bacon. Levinson admitted that the news of Renfro's death did not shock him. (VHI.com -- Music News)
