Paris For President! (Again) Oct 10, 2008
In her new ad posted Oct. 8, Paris gets tips from the greatest Fake President of our time, Jed Bartlet better known to those of us who don't obsessively watch West Wing DVDs as actor Martin Sheen. The BFFs share a quiet moment at the kitchen table as a party rages elsewhere in Paris' mansion. (Time.com)
Staying in? Here’s what to eat with what you watch Oct 8, 2008
As a bonus, Martin Sheen s character takes a header off a building. Eat: Steak tips with hot pickled cherry peppers and A1 Steak Sauce, thick French fries and an ice cold Budweiser. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Mittal: The Movie Oct 6, 2008
The authors have signed a deal with an unnamed British production company, and already have a director on board: British-born Ravi Kumar, who is currently making a film called Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain, starring Martin Sheen and Mischa Barton, which chronicles the disaster at the Union Carbide factory in the titular Indian city. But who will play Mittal. (Forbes -- Markets)
Celebrities demonstrate against Guantanamo Director Paul Haggis, center, and actors Mark Ruffalo, left, and Martin Sheen sit inside a life-size Guantanamo Bay prison cell replica that was on display in Santa Monica Sept. 18. Amnesty International is touring the U.S. with the cell in its effort to close the U.S. controlled detention facility in Cuba. Photo by Valerie Sklarevsky Sep 25, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Edition. " The board will vote on the issue Nov. 13.City Attorney Christi Hogin said in an interview this week she did not know why the RWQCB staff made this decision. She said the city has received "zero complaints" since it began issuing the permits. "We are proud of how we have handled it [the permitting]," she said. "It is also a convenience for our residents. (Malibu Times, CA)
Critic's Corner Sep 23, 2008
Martin Sheen was a little self-important, but also able to poke a little fun at himself and the Academy. So I agree that the show was too rushed at the end, and they could do with an actual host (Oprah Winfrey, anyone. (USA Today -- Life)
The usual suspects win at Emmy Awards Sep 23, 2008
Martin Sheen, who played a president on The West Wing, lauded television for giving America a front-row seat to real presidential campaigns. Then he urged viewers to vote for the candidate of your choice, at least once. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Emmy Awards - deserving winners, awful show Sep 23, 2008
-- Do you think the fact that HBO's political movie "Recount" won a couple of awards and there was a joke at Fox News' expense and Jon Stewart was there and Martin Sheen had a few things to say and the guy from "John Adams" dissed President Bush (and got played off) might, you know, lead people to think these Emmys had a political slant. -- Whose great idea was it to recreate the sets of famous shows. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mad Men and 30 Rock Win Top Emmys Sep 23, 2008
" Martin Sheen, who played a president on The West Wing, lauded television for giving America a front-row seat to real presidential campaigns. Then he urged viewers to vote for "the candidate of your choice, at least once. " The award for best TV movie went to Recount, about the contested 2000 Bush-Gore contest. HBO's John Adams, about the founding father, was named best miniseries and won other awards including acting trophies for Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney and Tom Wilkinson. The historical... (Time.com)
All Emmy blog posts Sep 22, 2008
6:32: Martin Sheen has just delivered a get out and vote plug, in his Josiah Bartlet persona. 6:33: Kinda weird. (Variety)
More Emmys specials Sep 22, 2008
The 2008 Primetime Emmy Awards: Sun. Mad Men, 30 Rock take top Emmys. (The Palm Beach Post)
Presidential election plays part at Emmy ceremony Sep 22, 2008
" Martin Sheen, who played a president on "The West Wing," lauded television for giving America a front-row seat to real presidential campaigns. Then he urged viewers to vote for "the candidate of your choice, at least once. " Stewart and Colbert presented an award while Colbert ate from a bag of prunes, which he used as a metaphor for the race. "America needs prunes. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Buzz Briefs: Hilary Swank, R. Kelly Sep 19, 2008
Washington says young people "will go as far as we take them, so the onus is on us, not on the children." Others, who like Washington, attended the clubs as kids include Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Shaquille O'Neal, Martin Sheen and Wesley Clark. DeGeneres On The Move. (CBS News)
The race is on! McCain vs. Obama ... your thoughts? Sep 11, 2008
How about Martin Sheen. He has acted as a president enough times. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Assessing the Beijing Olympics Aug 25, 2008
For the second time in 3 nights we are being blessed with the movie Kennedy starring Martin Sheen. The Discovery Channel has the second of two parts on the magic bullet that killed JFK. It s hard to keep down your dinner when this stuff flashes up on the screen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Jacqueline Bridgeman Aug 22, 2008
" The company's board formally voted to oust Bridgeman after she tendered her resignation, Bridgeman said.The nonprofit company, cofounded in 1990 by Bridgeman and theater director, critic and playwright Charles Marowitz, has seen its share of growing pains during the past 18 years.It took them eight years just to find a theater facility. The board of directors squabbled and changed its makeup. Threats of lawsuits have flown back and forth. Adequate funding has been a perpetual problem, and lack... (Malibu Times, CA)
Pioneering musician Isaac Hayes dead at 65 Aug 11, 2008
He was in several movies, including It Could Happen to You with Nicolas Cage, Ninth Street with Martin Sheen, Reindeer Games starring Ben Affleck and the blaxploitation parody Im Gonna Git You, Sucka. . (MSNBC -- Music)
Click for Full Story Aug 3, 2008
- Waco, Temple, Killeen Weather and News Authority. Temp: 70 F (21 C)Humidity: 37Heat Index: NA F. (KWTX.com, TX)
McCain Isn’t Dead and Americans Aren’t Stupid Jul 31, 2008
If we really want a celebrity as leader of the free world, why don t we just go all the way and put Martin Sheen in charge. Sheen has a bit less experience in politics, but he has played president as much as Obama -- and is even more convincing. (Human Events Online)
You simply must adore Obama Jul 29, 2008
getalife whiner , If we use your presidential ACTING logic then I guess Martin Sheen, Harrison Ford and Geena Davis are better presidents than Obama Hussein. They had actually won the election in the land of fantasy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Religious Leaders and Elected Officials March with Caregivers for a Free and Fair Union Election at St. Joseph Hospitals Jul 28, 2008
Former United Auto Workers leader Paul Schrade read a letter of support from former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy-Townsend, and international human rights activist Dr. Davida Coady brought a letter from actor Martin Sheen. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange said in a letter to workers on Wednesday that they would allow workers to hold a union election, but they would not agree to a set of basic ground rules to ensure that interference by supervisors and violations of labor law... (PR Newswire)
The Graham Norton Show Jul 25, 2008
Tonight he has Martin Sheen in his sights. Once you overcome the British in-jokes - few here would care about former British deputy PM John Prescott - there are laughs to mine. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bottled Water Faces Rising Tide of Criticism Jul 24, 2008
Supporters include actor Martin Sheen. Cities like New York have launched similar campaigns spending $700,000 in marketing to urge its residents to drink from the tap. (Fox News)
Take a Vacation to Relive Your Favorite Movie Moments Jul 16, 2008
The numerous colleges and universities in Boston have provided a collegial backdrop for movies such as "Good Will Hunting." Visitors to Boston can ride the same Red Line train that carried Matt Damon in "Good Will Hunting" and Martin Sheen in "The Departed," and disembark at Park Street Station to visit the State House and its golden dome shown in "The Departed" as well as Amistad. Chicago, Ill. (Pekin Times, IL)
Yesterday's heroes today Jul 6, 2008
Who: Josiah Bartlet (Martin Sheen) in The West Wing. Bartlet was the idealized two-term president of the United States. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Martin Sheen interview and the Ten Best Cars for families Jul 3, 2008
I ve always admired Martin Sheen ... A recent interview with Martin Sheen provides some good background and insight into the famed actor. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
No imminent work stoppage in Hollywood Jul 1, 2008
While Oscar winners like Tom Hanks and Kevin Spacey supported the new AFTRA contract, high-profile actors including Jack Nicholson, Ben Stiller and Martin Sheen supported SAG's position of voting down the contract. Meanwhile, the continuing lack of a SAG agreement has many in Hollywood on edge, fearing another entertainment-industry work stoppage just five months after the end of the 100-day writers strike. (Xinhuanet, China)
Pay row threatens to hit Hollywood Jun 30, 2008
Among the actors already signed on to the project are Tom Hanks, Kevin Spacey, Sally Field, Alec Baldwin, Jack Nicholson, Ben Stiller, Martin Sheen and Viggo Mortensen. The latest recruit is George Clooney, who proclaimed his devotion to the actors' cause with the release of a letter on Thursday. (Guardian Unlimited)
Brolin, Mortensen back Screen Actors Guild Jun 25, 2008
The battle of lists put a smaller group of guild-supporting stars like Martin Sheen and Holly Hunter against the AFTRA backers who signed onto an online petition at led by Hanks, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey, and some 600 other lesser-known actors. The three-year contracts of both unions, covering prime-time TV and movie productions, expire Monday. (MSNBC -- News)
Walters: Conspiracies hit NBA and Apple Jun 13, 2008
The NBA and Apple both need a remedial viewing of "The American President," in particular the scene in which White House Chief of Staff A.J. (Martin Sheen) implores President Andy Shepherd (Michael Douglas) to respond to Cheneyesque senator Bob Rumson's allegations. "With all due respect, sir, the American people have a funny way of deciding on their own what is and what is not their business," A.J. tells him. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* OTHER RELEASES Jun 6, 2008
Also stars Antonio Banderas, Martin Sheen and Sonia Braga. Barely released in the US, though some critics stand by the film's sincerity. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
An honor like no other Jun 2, 2008
Guests included Charlie Sheen's father, Martin Sheen, and brother Emilio Estevez, as well as Eric Dane and his wife, Rebecca Gayheart. Sheen's daughters Sam, 4, and Lola, 3, with ex-wife Denise Richards were flower girls. (Boston Globe)
Charlie Sheen marries Jun 2, 2008
Sheen is the son of 'West Wing' and 'Apocalypse Now' star Martin Sheen and the brother of actor Emilio Estevez. AFP Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
Going Gaelic in the Buckeye State Jun 1, 2008
Roswell UFO Festival: This weekend of people-watching includes a performance by Element 115, a band that claims to have an alien drummer, and a screening of the 1994 movie "Roswell" that starred KyleMacLachlan, Martin Sheen, and Dwight Yoakam. Visitors Center, 912 North Main St., 505-624-6860. (Boston Globe)
Political Grapevine May 31, 2008
Numerous stars vowed to pack up if George W. Bush won the 2000 election, including Barbara Streisand, Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin and even Sarandon's long-time boyfriend Tim Robbins. All still currently reside here in the U.S.. (Fox News)
Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List June 9-15 May 31, 2008
-- 4 a.m. Mimic 3: The Sentinel (Karl Geary, Alexis Dziena, Rebecca Mader) -- 5:20 a.m. Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (Billy Zane, William Sadler, Jada Pinkett) -- 7 a.m. Bats (Dina Meyer, Lou Diamond Phillips, Leon) -- 8:35 a.m. John Carpenter's They Live (Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster) -- 10:15 a.m. Poltergeist II: The Other Side (Jobeth Williams, Craig Nelson, Julian Beck) -- 11:50 a.m. Poltergeist III (Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Heather O'Rourke) -- 1:30 p.m. The... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Martin Sheen opens up about son Charlie's drug use May 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Martin Sheen became "fanatic" when his son Charlie was using drugs. "When a life is at stake and it's your child, you become fearless in a lot of ways. I mean, you just become fanatic," the 67-year-old actor says in the July/August issue of AARP The Magazine. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Exclusive: Martin Sheen Opens Up About Helping His Son, Actor ... May 28, 2008
Exclusive: Martin Sheen Opens Up About Helping His Son, Actor Charlie Sheen, Get Off Drugs in the July/August Issue of AARP The Magazine - FOXBusiness ... Exclusive: Martin Sheen Opens Up About Helping His Son, Actor Charlie Sheen, Get Off Drugs in the July/August Issue of AARP The Magazine ... WASHINGTON, May 27, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ ----Renowned actor and activist Martin Sheen gets real with AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world's... (FOXBusiness)
'Fanatic' About Drugs May 28, 2008
Martin Sheen Opens Up About Son Charlie Sheen's Drug Use ... LOS ANGELES Martin Sheen became "fanatic" when his son Charlie was using drugs. (Fox News)
Martin Sheen discusses Charlies drug use May 28, 2008
Martin Sheen discusses Charlies drug use - Celebrities- msnbc ... Martin Sheen discusses Charlies drug use ... APVeteran TV and film star Martin Sheen, who battled alcoholism himself, also turned to Alcoholics Anonymous to help his son Charlie. (MSNBC -- News)
Martin Sheen: How I took on Charlie's drug use May 28, 2008
Martin Sheen: How I attacked Charlie's drug use - CNN.com ... Martin Sheen: How I attacked Charlie's drug use ... Martin Sheen: Son Charlie skipped out on hospital bill, I had to pay. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Buzz Briefs: Rapper Jay-Z, Janet Jackson May 20, 2008
Plus: Kiefer Sutherland, Martin Sheen, Marian Seldes ... " Tickets go on sale June 7. Kiefer Sutherland's Divorce Finalized Kiefer Sutherland (AP Photo/2005 Fox Broadcasting Co.) Four years after filing papers and nine years after their separation, the "24" star is finally divorced from Elizabeth Sutherland, according to People. A Superior Court judge signed off on the divorce Friday, May 16, and the actor's ex will drop "Sutherland" from her name, according to court papers, People... (CBS News)
Chesney Wins 4th Straight Entertainer Of The Year Award May 20, 2008
Martin Sheen is honored by Notre Dame. "Leatherheads" actress Marian Seldes reads to the public. (KWTX.com, TX)
Short shrift May 17, 2008
It's revealed that Al Pacino and Martin Sheen are but two of the famous clients at a well-known short man's clothing store in L.A.. Srt and Male is, for the most part, flip and funny and informative. (Toronto Sun)
Jason Miller bust may be unveiled in August May 15, 2008
Actors Martin Sheen, Mr. Sorvino, Ellen Burstyn, Robert DeNiro and Cliff Robertson and Penn State Coach Joe Paterno along with Mr. Miller s three sons will be among the invitees, Mr. McAndrew said. In other business, the commissioners. (Scranton Times, PA)
Summer Blockbuster Clips May 15, 2008
Apocalypse Now; badlands; Bosom Buddies; splash; Tom Hanks; Alan Arkin; breakout role; I Know What You Did Last Summer; Little Miss Sunshine; louise fletcher; Martin Sheen; matt rubin; nurse ratchett; one flew over the cuckoo's nest; Ryan Phillippe; Chef Wolfgang Puck goes organic in a Mediterranean alfresco dining setting. 2003 Red Carpet Cabernet Sauvignon; 2005 Chardonnay; 2007; Chris Millard; Laurent Perrier; lobster; Petron; sterling vineyards; Tiffany Tonnerre; Wolfgang Puck; champagne;... (Variety)
Freedom for woman who kept trying to kill disabled husband May 13, 2008
Martin Sheen, acting for Mrs Watts, said the attacks were completely out of character and that she had suffered a mental impairment. He said: The defendant was under huge pressure with caring for her husband and she was unable to cope or ask for assistance. (Times Online)
Ten most memorable movie quotes Apr 16, 2008
wrote on Apr 15, 2008 11:54 AM:" In 'Apocalypse Now' Martin Sheen as the confused but interior 'Capt Willard' drily and succinctly sums up the collapse of the American empire in Vietnam with this observation following a disastrous semi-pornographic USO 'show': 'Charlie didn't get much USO. He was moving too fast or dug in too deep; his idea of really good R'n'R was a bowl of rice and some rat meat. He had only two ways home -- victory or death.' One might indeed say something similar about the... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Keeping the flame of Adler family's acting tradition Apr 11, 2008
His daughter Stella, an actress of aristocratic bearing, became a legend as a teacher, instructing or producing disciples who taught a top-drawer lineup: Robert De Niro, Warren Beatty, Harvey Keitel, Shelley Winters, Susan Sarandon, Martin Sheen, Mark Ruffalo and Benicio Del Toro. Ellen Adler, her daughter, is a painter but keeps her fingers in the theater world as executive chairman of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Manhattan. (International Herald Tribune)
Newseum to Open in New Home Friday Apr 10, 2008
And LL Cool J, Martin Sheen and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor help explain the First Amendment in a gallery film. Corporate media sponsors and foundations provided $122 million for the Newseum. (Newsmax)
For some movies, it's drearily ever after Apr 7, 2008
But two decades earlier, there was Christopher Walkens very sympathetic turn as the haunted, reluctant psychic who sees that its his mission in life to stop megalomaniacal politician Greg Stillson (Martin Sheen) from triggering World War III.. Johnny decides to shoot the politico, but ends up getting fatally shot by the security guards without even wounding his target. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sci-Fi Movie: The Final Countdown Apr 5, 2008
Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen Star in 1980 Time Travel Thriller ... Starring Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross and James Farentino, United Artists' The Final Countdown is the stuff of science fiction movie legend ... Also on board were Martin Sheen (Warren Lasky), Katharine Ross (Laurel Scott), James Farentino (Commander Richard T. Owens/Richard Tideman), Ron O'Neal (Commander Dan Thurman, Executive Officer) and Charles Durning (Senator Samuel Chapman). (Suite101.com)
Portrayals of blacks, women in White House Mar 27, 2008
"The West Wing" writers have said they used Barack Obama as the model for Matt Santos (played by Jimmy Smits), who inherited the Oval Office from Martin Sheen in the show's final season. While "Commander in Chief" creator Rod Lurie says he didn't fashion President Mackenzie Allen, played by Geena Davis, on Hillary Clinton, that didn't stop many from seeing the ABC drama as campaign propaganda. (NJ.com)
Lloyd Webber talks 'Phantom' sequel Mar 26, 2008
THE OTHER EVE, at Cipriani 23rd street, at the Stella Adler acting studio gala, I kissed, hugged, and schmoozed with Martin Sheen who was receiving the Marlon Brando award. 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. (Variety)
Ex-Bond girl Denise Richards has her name back Mar 25, 2008
The move drew public criticism by her former father-in-law, Martin Sheen, who said Richards is making "a mistake" in turning her home life into the basis of the show. In January, Richards topped a list of the worst Bond girls put out by Entertainment Weekly. (Xinhuanet, China)
In honor of opening day, 3 baseball DVDs are in on-deck circle Mar 22, 2008
" -- from "Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig" by Jonathan Eig. For years, 1942's "The Pride of the Yankees" was considered one of the best baseball movies. The life story of New York Yankees slugger Lou Gehrig, who died of ALS or "Lou Gehrig's disease" at 37 -- garnered 11 Academy Award nominations. But in 1988, "Bull Durham" and "Eight Men Out" brought far greater realism, honesty and humor to their respective baseball stories and forever changed the standards by which we judge... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Orbitz Invites Travelers to Hit on 21! Mar 20, 2008
Visitors to Boston can ride the same Red Line train that carried Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting and Martin Sheen in The Departed, and disembark at Park Street Station to visit the State House and its golden dome shown in The Departed as well as Amistad. No trip to Boston is complete without a visit to historic Fenway Park, which played a leading role in the movie, Fever Pitch. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Clooney offers Winehouse $1 million Mar 19, 2008
Martin Sheen, Kylie Minogue, Lily Allen, Ryan Phillippe, Amy Winehouse, and Madonna. Soap Spoilers. (Digital Spy)
Paul McCartney's $32 Million Not Enough for Heather Mills Mar 19, 2008
The bequest was announced Monday night at the Adler Studio s annual fundraising dinner, where actor Martin Sheen and our beloved colleague Liz Smith were each also honored. 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). (Fox News)
TPD sees spike in overdoses Mar 19, 2008
March 19, 2008 - 7:26 AM Sub-Navigation. FOX23 News This Morning. (FOX23.com, OK)
Affleck, Garner create their own political party Mar 17, 2008
Actor Martin Sheen was at the Paulist Center in Boston on Saturday to be honored by the religious order for his work on causes ranging from poverty to nuclear disarmament. After being presented with the Isaac Hecker Award for Social Justice, "The Departed" star spoke from the pulpit during the Mass. (Boston Globe)
Hoop dreams as screen dreams Mar 16, 2008
And that's not counting Gheorghe Muresan towering over Billy Crystal in "My Giant." Or Julius Erving playing for a team with its own astrologer, Stockard Channing (was Martin Sheen aware of this. in "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh." Or Alex English in "Amazing Grace and Chuck" - or, speaking of Chucks, Chuck Connors, "The Rifleman" himself, who briefly played for the Celtics before embarking on his long and undistinguished career in TV and movies. (Boston Globe)
Coens and Keira line up for Oscars 2009 Mar 7, 2008
Other heavyweights expected to be ready in time are Ron Howard's stage adaptation Frost/Nixon with Martin Sheen and Frank Langella, Baz Lurhmann's sweeping epic Australia with Nicole Kidman and High Jackman, a lavish big-screen treatment of Brideshead Revisited and biographies on the political figures Harvey Milk and Che Guevara. Video. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Infotainment Mar 4, 2008
Activist-actor Martin Sheen will be honored by the University of Notre Dame with its Laetare Medal for his humanitarian work, the school announced Sunday. Sheen, who played a US president who was a Notre Dame graduate in the TV series West Wing, is to receive the medal at the schools May 18 commencement. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Sheen to receive service medal Mar 4, 2008
Martin Sheen to receive medal from Notre Dame ... Martin Sheen to receive medal from Notre Dame ... - Activist-actor Martin Sheen will be honored by the University of Notre Dame with its Laetare Medal for his humanitarian work, the school announced Sunday. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
University honour for actor Sheen Mar 4, 2008
Martin Sheen played President Josiah Bartlet in The West Wing. Actor Martin Sheen is to be honoured by the University of Notre Dame in Indiana for his humanitarian work. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
