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    Film Forecast: Holidays turn serious in Hollywoods hands  Dec 4, 2008
    THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX: Mice and animated films go together like Walt and Disney, so it s a safe bet that this rodent s tale (written by Seabiscuit s Gary Ross) about an ostracized mouse (voiced by Matthew Broderick) Mickeying around with a human princess ( Harry Potter s Emma Watson) will score big with the runts. Adults, however, are likely to see it as Bee Movie in mice clothing. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Impeach Bush for Christmas (118)  Dec 4, 2008
    I also forgot WarGames with Matthew Broderick. that almost ended it all. (Salon)

    Sandler, Prinzestar inkids films  Nov 25, 2008
    Starring: Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Frances Conroy, Tony Hale, Ciaran Hinds, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Kline Director: Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen Story: Based on the Newbery Medal award-winning book by Kate DiCamillo, this film tells the story of three unlikely friends in the Kingdom of Dor. Despereaux (Broderick) is a large-eared mouse whose underground world feels too small; Roscuro (Hoffman) is a big-hearted rat who is tired of being hated just for being a rat; and Pea... (MSNBC -- News)

    Movie: WarGames (1983)  Nov 23, 2008
    Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, Ally Sheedy Star in Nuclear Film. Computer geek Matthew Broderick nearly ignites World War III in WarGames (1983) ... Matthew Broderick stars as the young computer hacker, with Ally Sheedy as his girlfriend and Dabney Coleman as the smug scientist. (Suite101.com)

    10 movies you shouldnt watch online  Nov 21, 2008
    WarGames: There isnt anything so cinematic about this 1983 thriller starring Matthew Broderick. But watching a movie about Cold War-era paranoia in which a computer threatens to bomb the world might cause you to panic out of distrust for all things computerized and throw your laptop out the window. (MSNBC -- News)

    Movies: Screen savers?  Nov 20, 2008
    It features the voices of Emma Watson, Matthew Broderick, Frank Langella and Kevin Kline. (Dec. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Pop Culture Cabinet  Nov 11, 2008
    Secretary of Defense: David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) from WarGames. If things are looking perilous with some edgy foreign leader, Lightman can just sit down and say these famous words, How about a nice game of chess. (Fox News)

    The Tale of Despereaux Trailer 2  Nov 7, 2008
    Universal Animation Movie Stars Emma Watson, Matthew Broderick ... According to the official , the story follows "several unlikely heroes, Despereaux (Matthew Broderick), a mouse banished for speaking with a human, Roscuro (Dustin Hoffman) a rat who loves light and soup but has been banished into darkness, Pea (Emma Watson) a princess trapped in a gloomy castle and her father's grief, and Mig (Tracey Ullman) a long-suffering servant girl who longs to be a princess. "Tiny and graced with... (Suite101.com)

    Out-of-Pokey Party  Nov 6, 2008
    Married couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner went their separate ways (Ben was spotted voting in Santa Monica while his very pregnant and glowing wife () was busy ticking boxes in Brentwood while lovers Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson made a date out of it in Los Angeles, as did Jordan Bratman and Christina Aguilera (typically, the "Dirrty' diva turned heads in a sheer top with red lips). Across the coast Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick waited in the long lines in NYC as... (Fox News)

    CORRECTING and REPLACING Montel Williams Hosts Bideawee's First Annual StarPet 2008  Oct 31, 2008
    Mr. Dibra has trained the pets of countless celebrities, including Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Ron Howard, Kim Basinger, Alec Baldwin, Ronald Perelman, Ralph Lauren, Henry Kissinger, and a host of others. As on of the most famous animal trainers in the country hell show how anyone can turn their beloved pet into a disciplined, well-behaved superstar. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Can Tina Fey bring 'SNL' fans over to '30 Rock'?  Oct 28, 2008
    Aside from those two Outstanding Comedy Series Emmys not to mention a total of 27 nominations in two years the show has managed to attract a remarkable parade of guest stars, including Will Arnett, Matthew Broderick, Elaine Stritch, Paul Reubens, Carrie Fisher, David Schwimmer, Edie Falco, Tim Conway, and many others, with Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer Aniston set for this season. The strength of 30 Rock as pure comedy is one it shares, interestingly, with The Simpsons lots... (MSNBC -- News)

    DiCamillo's hero doesn't chicken out in 'Louise'  Oct 24, 2008
    Since relocating, DiCamillo has written a string of popular children's books, including "The Tale of Despereaux," which won the prestigious Newbery Medal in 2004 and is about to hit movie screens in an animated version featuring the voices of Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman and Tracey Ullman. Her latest, a picture book about an adventurous chicken named Louise, was published in September. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Top Five High School Comedies of th...  Oct 20, 2008
    It is a typical school day for most kids; however, for Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick), it is the best day of his life. Rogue simpleton Bueller and his buddies Cam and Sloane decide to skip school and spend the day in downtown Chicago. (Suite101.com)

    Top 10 Teen BFFs  Oct 17, 2008
    Nothing could be better than a day off with fun-loving Bueller (Matthew Broderick). Joy riding around town in a Ferrari with his best friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) and girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara), he made the best of it with a stop at Wrigley Field, a high-class restaurant and a singing stint in a parade. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Harry's Mane Man  Oct 14, 2008
    He acted as "comedy consultant" to Matthew Broderick and David Arquette, whom he taught "the basics of tripping.". Given all the fancy footwork Pisoni has to do in "Equus" - on a moving stage, no less, in an aluminum mask and 7-inch metal "hooves" - he has worked hard on not tripping, especially when Radcliffe, his heels dug into stirrups around Pisoni's waist, is on his back. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Its not all play for kids on Great White Way  Oct 11, 2008
    Matthew Broderick returns to Broadway. Add Theater headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- News)

    Broderick returning to Broadway  Oct 7, 2008
    Matthew Broderick returns to Broadway next spring ... Matthew Broderick returns to Broadway next spring ... NEW YORK - Matthew Broderick will return to Broadway next spring in a revival of "The Philanthropist," a comedy by English playwright Christopher Hampton. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Matthew Broderick returns to Broadway  Oct 7, 2008
    Actor Matthew Broderick will return to Broadway next spring in a revival of "The Philanthropist," a comedy by English playwright Christopher Hampton ... NEW YORK - Matthew Broderick will return to Broadway next spring in a revival of "The Philanthropist," a comedy by English playwright Christopher Hampton. (MSNBC -- News)

    Matthew Broderick Set To Return To Broadway  Oct 7, 2008
    (October 6 2008)Actor Matthew Broderick returns to Broadway next spring in a revival of the comedy The Philanthropist by playwright Christopher Hampton. The Roundabout Theatre Company production, directed by David Grindley, will open April 26, 2009, at the American Airlines Theatre, Todd Haimes, the Roundabout's artistic director, announced Monday and will begin preview performances April 10. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Miley Cyrus, Coldplay, Tina Fey  Oct 7, 2008
    Matthew Broderick will return to Broadway in April for the Roundabout Theater Company's limited-run production of the Christopher Hampton comedy "The Philanthropist." The play, a modern-day response to Moli. re's "Misanthrope," is scheduled to open on April 26 at the American Airlines Theater; it will be Broderick's first Broadway role since the 2005-6 revival of "The Odd Couple.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Hooray for movie locations outside Hollywood  Sep 22, 2008
    If you're Matthew Broderick, you jog along the Red River bike path. "I've been spending a lot of time at El Dorado and Sam's Town (casinos), just kind of enjoying the people," Ice Cube said while The Longshots was in production. (USA Today -- Life)

    Hunt for success  Sep 20, 2008
    " His fellow actors included Bette Midler, who plays Hunt's complex and witty mother, and Matthew Broderick, as the distant husband. For a first-time film director Hunt "commanded a quiet sort of respect", claims Firth. The 48-year-old actor adds: "It's partly because she's so experienced. What she communicated was a kind of rather chastening honesty. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Photographer and Hitchcock were birds of a feather  Sep 20, 2008
    FINDING AMANDA Taylor Peters (Matthew Broderick) is a successful TV writer who has kicked drinking and drugs but can't quite give up gambling. When he learns his niece (Brittany Snow) is working as a prostitute in Las Vegas, he vows to get her into rehab, hoping to get himself back in his wife's good graces. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    'Officer' Reunion?  Sep 16, 2008
    Let s just say that if this happens, the producers will be doing more dancing than Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick combined when they were just playing producers. By the way, just in case you were wondering, this is the first time Dinner has been on stage. (Fox News)

    Ready to soar  Sep 13, 2008
    (The cinema theme doesn't end there: Ladyhawke's name comes from a 1985 fantasy film starring Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer. In 2006, Brown moved to Sydney and concentrated on making her own music, with Ladyhawke the result: a solo project that proved radically different from Two Lane Blacktop. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Kennedy Flick Turmoil  Sep 13, 2008
    Angus doesn t have one cent in it," she said. She adds: If we could just get him to do these final things. To me, it s where you place things. I come from a staunch Republican family. If you start with an attack on George Bush, and clips of George Carlin, they re going to walk right out. The message is too important for that. Yes, that was the great '60s and '70s crooner Jack Jones in Elaine s Thursday night, with his fianc?e, a friend, and Bobby Zarem. He s at the Algonquin Friday and Saturday... (Fox News)

    Clock Tower Casting  Sep 11, 2008
    Snow, who rose to notoriety on NBC's American Dreams, most recently appeared on the big screen opposite Matthew Broderick in Finding Amanda. - 20th Century FoxBrittany Snow in John Tucker Must Die Other flicks on her upcoming slate include Black Water Transit and The Vicious Kind. (IGN FilmForce)

    Then She Found Me, Directed by Hele...  Sep 10, 2008
    Starring Colin Firth, Bette Midler, and Matthew Broderick, it's funny and heartfelt in the same breath ... Matthew Broderick plays April s ex-husband, and he is a completely nonchalant villain. (Suite101.com)

    Back to the good old ways  Sep 7, 2008
    "The Tale of Despereaux" Matthew Broderick lends his voice to the title character, the heroic mouse of Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal-winning children's book. Dustin Hoffman, who once played Ratso Rizzo, now takes the role of Roscuro the rat in the CGI fantasy, and the rest of the voice talent is pretty impressive, too: Sigourney Weaver, Kevin Kline, Tracey Ullman, William H. Macy. (Boston Globe)

    Vanna is still a Wheely big deal  Sep 6, 2008
    You could land a helicopter on Mena Suvari's forehead, and every morning in the bed of Matthew Broderick and the horse-headed Sarah Jessica Parker must be reminiscent of that horror scene in The Godfather. Of course, White is known more for her hands than her head. (Globe and Mail)

    DVD reviews: Transformers, Life: Season 1  Sep 4, 2008
    Then She Found MeHelen Hunt makes her directing debut and stars in this romance about a New York City schoolteacher whose life takes abrupt new turns: Her husband (Matthew Broderick) deserts her, her adoptive mom dies, her birth mother (Bette Midler) reappears in her life and she finds a fresh relationship with the newly divorced father (Colin Firth) of one of her students. The DVD and Blu-ray release come with cast interviews and commentary with Hunt, who also co-wrote the screenplay. (MSNBC -- Movies)

    F Yeah Music Fest  Sep 3, 2008
    Not to be confused with buzzy New Zealand electro-poppers (like the Matthew Broderick film), who will be gracing the Echo's stage in October. Posted at 11:21 AM in. (Variety)

    DVD Report: This week's new releases (Aug. 31)  Aug 31, 2008
    Hunt plays April Epner, a down-to-earth schoolteacher whose biological clock-watching and confused feelings about her own adoption have pressed her into trying for a baby with a boyish co-worker (Matthew Broderick), a relationship that barely outlasts the opening credits. Then her adoptive mother dies. (Boston Globe)

    Complete list of fall films  Aug 31, 2008
    The Tale of Desperaux (not yet rated): Emma Watson, Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman and Sigourney Weaver are among the stars lending their voices to the animated version of the children's book. A mouse who reads, that kind of thing. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Morality and liberalism, John Edwards style  Aug 25, 2008
    I would almost expect the libs to inform Elizabeth Edwards she's too old and sick to be a wife--letters to People affirmed that Matthew Broderick deserved better than "old" Sarah Jessica Parker--and should just get out of the way for her virile still sexually predacious husband. After all, the sexual revolution that has helped disintegrate minority communities is also busy letting boyfriends pressure junior-high girls into *threesomes* and bestality in the name of emulating internet pornos. (Townhall.com)

    Highlights of Hollywood's fall, holiday schedule  Aug 25, 2008
    THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX: Matthew Broderick provides the voice of a mouse who sets out to rescue a princess in this animated adventure. VALKYRIE: Tom Cruise stars as a German colonel attempting to assassinate Adolf Hitler. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    5 movies with class  Aug 19, 2008
    Reese Witherspoon is great as the too-eager student running for office; Matthew Broderick is almost as good as the teacher who realizes she must be stopped. Animal House (1978): Not how college really is. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Review: Delightful 'Producers' now playing in Matunuck  Aug 16, 2008
    In this Theatre By The Sea production, veteran director Jerome Vivona sticks close to the original Broadway production for most of his laughs and most of his special effects, but Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick are not much missed, since he has two excellent men in the pivotal roles of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom. Bob Arnold neatly fits the shoes of Mostel and Lane in the role of Max Bialystock, the legendary man with the shoes on Broadway who has fallen on hard times. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Wardrivers: Pioneers or Pirates?  Aug 12, 2008
    the act of driving around with a computer, PDA, or GPS, and logging Wi-Fi networks that are open, secured, or protected comes from the movie , where a young Matthew Broderick wardialed by having his computer repeatedly dial numbers to search for a modem connection. While the terminology makes it sound like it is something nefarious, the purpose of wardriving is more about simply mapping the locations of Wi-Fi hotspots. (Datamation)

    Scoop: Idol wannabes missed their chance  Aug 6, 2008
    SJP and Matthew Broderick: Coverage continuesWhy Im compelled to continue covering what appears to be the perfectly normal union between Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick is beyond me, but heres the latest. After their weekend in Amagansett (where the couple looked, yes, happy) reports have surfaced that the couple and their son James Wilkie, 5, ate together at Szechuan Gourmet in NYC.. (MSNBC -- Gossip)

    '80s Are Still, Like, Totally Rad!  Aug 3, 2008
    Remember When middle-agers Jon Cryer and Matthew Broderick could still play quirky teens. When James Spader always played the creepy guy. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    McAnuff to direct Guys and Dolls on Broadway  Jul 31, 2008
    McAnuff directed his How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in 1995, a production for which lead actor Matthew Broderick won a Tony, while Trujillo danced in the ensemble of the last Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls in 1992. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail)

    Scoop: LaBeouf's DUI could cost studio  Jul 30, 2008
    Alleged affair story doesnt sell Its been nearly a week since Star magazine broke a story about Matthew Brodericks alleged affair, and according to early estimates, the public wasnt interested in a story about Broderick stepping out on his wife Sarah Jessica Parker ... Sarah is a big star, but her fans think of her more as Carrie Bradshaw than they do Sarah Jessica Parker, wife of Matthew Broderick, the source says. (MSNBC -- Gossip)

    Batman Bale's row over money  Jul 25, 2008
    Sarah Jessica Parker's husband Matthew Broderick has refused to comment on a report alleging he had an affair while his more high-profile wife filmed the Sex and the City movie. The son of federal Labor MP Janelle Saffin has been charged with possessing child pornography. (Ninemsn)

    Matthew cheating on SJP?  Jul 25, 2008
    Sarah Jessica Parker's husband Matthew Broderick has remained silent in response to rumours of him indulging in an affair. Broderick, who has been married to the Sex And The City star for 11 years, reportedly had a secret relationship with a 25-year-old woman he met at a bar in New York last November, while Parker filmed the hit movie based on the popular TV show. (iAfrica.com)

    NAB shares fall 10% on $830m writedown  Jul 25, 2008
    Sarah Jessica Parker's husband Matthew Broderick has refused to comment on a report alleging he had an affair while his more high-profile wife filmed the Sex and the City movie. Three new drug charges laid against ABC journalist Peter Lloyd in Singapore include one count of possessing utensils that carried traces of the drug ketamine. (Ninemsn)

    New DVDs: 'Pleasure Factory,' 'War Games: 25th Anniversary Edition'  Jul 23, 2008
    Matthew Broderick plays David, a teen-age hacker (when the term was not yet associated with criminal activities) who unwittingly sets off a computer (WOPR) into beginning a countdown to start a nuclear war. He's a bit of a loner, though he's personable and witty and has the same dreams and fears of a normal teen-ager. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Can George Win?  Jul 22, 2008
    Already signed up for tickets are Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, Jessica Simpson, Rosie O'Donnell, Neil Patrick Harris, Alan Cumming and Ed Westwick, one of the stars of "Gossip Girl.". In fact, so far Michael's shows have been like celeb who's who lists. (Fox News)

    HDNet Movies to Celebrate Director Steven Spielberg With Six of His Greatest Films in Six Days  Jul 22, 2008
    Other featured films include "Cashback," written and produced by Sean Ellis, "Broken English," from Zoe Cassavetes, starring Gena Rowlands, Parker Posey, Drea de Matteo and Griffin Dunne, the critically acclaimed "Redacted" directed by Brian De Palma, "Flawless," starring Michael Caine and Demi Moore, "Quid Pro Quo," starring Nick Stahl and Vera Farmiga and most recently, "Finding Amanda," starring Matthew Broderick and Brittany Snow. Upcoming "Sneak Previews" include "Red," starring Brian Cox,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Classic Mel Brooks  Jul 20, 2008
    That means capturing the classic comedic tone of Mel Brooks' 1968 film not mimicking the Broadway formula that relegates the leads to the straight and comedic roles of Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, respectively. There's a real element of early TV comedy in this, right out of The Honeymooners,' Sayles said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Things to do  Jul 18, 2008
    com"WarGames," the 1983 feature film starring Matthew Broderick, returns to select movie theatres in a one-night presentation at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The event will include taped interviews with the cast and crew of "WarGames," including Broderick and co-star Ally Sheedy. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Baby Not For Sale  Jul 17, 2008
    Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick also had enough, and director Spike Lee caused a commotion on his way out. Katie Couric gave up around 11 p.m., waving to friends in the stands, as did NBC s Brian Williams. (Fox News)

    Brash Entertainment Presents a Small Hero in a Big Adventure in The Tale of Despereaux  Jul 13, 2008
    Directed by Sam Fell tevenhagen and produced by Gary Ross and Allison Thomas, The Tale of Despereaux features the voice talent of Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Frances Conroy, Tony Hale, Ciaran Hinds, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, Christopher Lloyd, William H. Macy, James Nesbitt, Stanley Tucci, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson and Sigourney Weaver ... A modern fairy tale, The Tale of Despereaux tells the story of several unlikely heroes: Despereaux (Matthew... (IGN PS2)

    Lee Grant's Outtakes  Jul 13, 2008
    It's a showcase for Matthew Broderick, 46, who's grayer and beefier than those youthful days as a student in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and a teacher in Election. He's also excellent. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Memorable Stars In Tale Of Forgetfulness  Jul 4, 2008
    Matthew Broderick plays a memory-challenged Chicago journalist (he's an editor of comic strips, one of many specific, novelistic touches that elevate the movie above most half-conceived indie dreck) who goes to Missouri to help take care of his forgetful and dangerously addled uncle (Alan Alda). Uncle Rollie's hobby is fish poetry: His finny friends snap at bait hooks that are in turn wired to typewriter keys. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    'Diminished Capacity' loses its way  Jul 3, 2008
    Write this down: Matthew Broderick, left, and Alan Alda play relatives with memory problems ... Diminished Capacity* * 1/2 (out of four)Stars: Matthew Broderick, Alan Alda, Virginia Madsen, Bobby CannavaleDirector: Terry KinneyDistributor: IFC FilmsRating: UnratedRunning time: 1 hour, 32 minutesOpens Friday in select cities ... Matthew Broderick plays Cooper, a Chicago newspaperman who is left addled and lacking focus after a concussion. (USA Today -- Life)

    Hollywood's Bread-Winning Babes  Jul 3, 2008
    Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick ... Parker and her actor beau Matthew Broderick got married on May 19, 1997, and had a son, James Wilkie Broderick, in October 2002. (ABC News)

    Cyber-Thriller WarGames Returns to the Big Screen in Celebration of Its 25th Anniversary  Jul 1, 2008
    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Revisit a time when cell phones and MP3 players were futuristic and geeky underachiever David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) accidentally starts the countdown to World War III when returns to select movie theatres in a one night special presentation on July 24th. The event will feature interviews with the cast and crew of WarGames, including Broderick and co-star Ally Sheedy, as they discuss the making of the 1983, $79 million box office hit WarGames and its relevance in... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Review: 'Finding Amanda' with Matthew Broderick  Jun 29, 2008
    While the likely response will be "duh," Matthew Broderick is understatedly funny as Taylor Peters, a writer-producer whose disastrous half-hour sitcom is driving him back to the things he loves best - drinking and playing the horses. When his wife (Maura Tierney) kicks him out, he attempts to redeem himself by finding and rescuing Amanda (Brittany Snow), their niece, who is said to have joined the ranks of the depraved in Vegas. (Newsday)

    Unforgettable  Jun 29, 2008
    " The role, which pairs Alda with Matthew Broderick as the nephew with memory problems of his own, also appealed to him because of Rollie's down-home Missouri roots, a stark difference from more worldly parts he's played of late. He portrayed two senators, Arnold Vinick on "The West Wing" and Ralph Owen Brewster in "The Aviator," roles that earned him an Emmy Award and an Oscar nomination, respectively. To nail the Missouri accent, Alda used an unusual method - finding video of Missourians... (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    'Finding Amanda' is a lost cause  Jun 28, 2008
    Brittany Snow and Matthew Broderick star in 'Finding Amanda ... Starring: Brittany Snow , Peter Facinelli, Matthew Broderick, Daniel Roebuck, Bill Fagerbakke, J.P. Manoux, Katy Mixon, Jack McGee, Jennifer Hall, Patrick Fischler. (New York Daily News)

    Delivering The Real Story  Jun 28, 2008
    Starring Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow and Maura Tierney ... In the course of saying it, writer-director Peter Tolan benefits enormously from the casting of Matthew Broderick in the lead role of Taylor Peters, whose name looks suspiciously like an inversion of the filmmaker's. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Betting it all on lost causes in 'Finding Amanda'  Jun 27, 2008
    Matthew Broderick plays a once-successful TV writer named Taylor Mendon, whose latest sitcom is universally hated and whose marriage to the long-suffering Lorraine (Maura Tierney) is hanging by a thread ... Starring: Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Maura Tierney, Steve Coogan. (Boston Globe)

    'Finding Amanda': Writer/director needed to hand off his 2nd job  Jun 27, 2008
    Starring: Matthew Broderick (Taylor Mendon); Brittany Snow (Amanda); Maura Tierney (Lorraine); Steve Coogan (Jerry); Peter Facinelli (Greg). Written and directed by: Peter Tolan; photographed by Tom Houghton; edited by ; production design by Erich Schultz; music by Christopher Tyng; produced by Wayne Rice and Richard Heller. (Chicago Tribune)

    'Amanda' takes a wry look at seamy side of Las Vegas  Jun 27, 2008
    Brittany Snow and Matthew Broderick discuss their choices over drinks in a scene from Finding Amanda ... Finding Amanda* * 1/2 (out of four)Stars: Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Peter Facinelli, Maura Tierney Director: Peter TolanDistributor: Magnolia PicturesRating: R for strong sexual content including graphic dialogue, pervasive language, drug content and brief nudity ... Matthew Broderick is low-key and droll as Taylor Peters, a television writer on a downward spiral. (USA Today -- Life)

    Rehab? No, No...Ok  Jun 27, 2008
    REVIEW: MATTHEW BRODERICK BACK TO FUNNY IN 'FINDING AMANDA' - New York Post ... MATTHEW Broderick, who has appeared in one dire film after another since "You Can Count on Me" eight long years ago, rediscovers funny in the rehab comedy "Finding Amanda.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Meryl Streep, Penelope Cruz offer up romance  Jun 25, 2008
    Diminished Capacity (July 4)At his moms request, Cooper (Matthew Broderick), whos recently suffered a concussion, goes to talk his Alzheimer's-stricken Uncle Rollie (Alan Alda) into going to a nursing home. Somehow, they wind up going to Chicago to sell Rollies rare Chicago Cubs baseball card. (MSNBC -- Movies)

    Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick Still Smoke; Son Is 'Curious'  Jun 24, 2008
    Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick Still Smoke; Son Is 'Curious ... May 27, 2008: Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick attend the premiere of 'Sex and the City' at Radio City Music Hall ... Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick still smoke cigarettes from time to time, and their 5-year-old son may already have the "budding gene" of a nicotine addict. (Fox News)

    Romo to Jessica: Cowboys come first  Jun 23, 2008
    Matthew and SJPs son curious about smoking Actors Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker have quite the talent legacy to pass on to their 5-year-old son, James. Unfortunately for the little guy, it seems like his folks are handing down their vices, too. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Sarah Jessica Parker feels "old and tired"  Jun 23, 2008
    Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick arrive during the "Sex And The City" movie premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York May 27, 2008 ... " Parker - who has a five-year-old son James Wilkie with husband Matthew Broderick - recently revealed becoming a mother made her more romantic. She said: "I surprise Matthew all the time with stuff. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Industry Buzz  Jun 22, 2008
    Before hooking up with Denis Leary to produce "Rescue Me," Tolan hit his stride in the '90s by contributing Emmy-winning scripts to "Home Improvement," "Murphy Brown" and "The Larry Sanders Show." Now Tolan has written and directed "Finding Amanda," which opens Friday and stars Matthew Broderick as a recently fired sitcom writer who's trying to get over a gambling addiction. So, just how autobiographical is the new film. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Michelle Obama grateful for first lady's defense  Jun 20, 2008
    Michelle Obama, a guest host on the popular talk show, talked about the presidential campaign and helped the show's regular hosts interview actor Matthew Broderick. She walked onto the set arms linked with Barbara Walters, one of the show's co-hosts. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    For this 'View,' a softer Obama  Jun 19, 2008
    And by virtue of both her media exposure and the 5-foot-11-inch figure that she cuts - she towered over her co-hosts yesterday, as well as over guest Matthew Broderick - it was inevitable that this hour would be, first and foremost, about Michelle. It even came down to wardrobe. (Boston Globe)

    Michelle Obama sends thank-you to first lady  Jun 19, 2008
    Obama, guest host on the popular talk show, talked about the presidential campaign and helped interview actor Matthew Broderick. Copyright 2008 Reuters. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Broadway actor to direct local ‘Suessical’ production  Jun 18, 2008
    Off-Broadway, Cahoon portrayed Ellard Simms opposite Matthew Broderick in The Roundabout Theatre s revival of The Foreigner ,for which he recieved a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Feature Actor. Also Off-Broadway, Kevin was an original cast memeber of the rock musical Hedwig and The Angry in the title role and went on to open companies in Boston, The Edinburgh Festival in Scotland and an extended 8 month run at The Victoria Theatre in San Fransisco. (The Citizen - online, TX)

    Hometown Tonys  Jun 17, 2008
    1995: McAnuff's Playhouse revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying earns an acting trophy for Matthew Broderick. 1993: The Who's Tommy nabs a directing prize for McAnuff and three other Tonys for the La Jolla-launched show. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Dish Sneaks Amanda Before Theatrical Release  Jun 14, 2008
    Finding Amanda stars Matthew Broderick as an ex-gambler and failing TV writer on a trip to rescue his wifes (Maura Tierney) niece Amanda (Brittany Snow), a prostitute in Las Vegas. The film is written and directed by Peter Tolan (Rescue Me). (TVweek.com)

    DISH Network Offers Sneak Preview of Summer Comedy Finding Amanda  Jun 14, 2008
    We are excited to offer DISH Network customers an advanced screening of Finding Amanda, starring Matthew Broderick and Maura Tierney,'' said Andy Karofsky, vice president of Programming for DISH Network ... Finding Amanda (rated R) stars Matthew Broderick (Taylor Peters) as an ex-gambler and failing TV writer who is married to Maura Tierney (Lorraine Peters). (Primezone Releases)

    HDNet, the Home of Mixed Martial Arts, to Broadcast Four Live Events in June  Jun 12, 2008
    Upcoming "Sneak Previews" include "Finding Amanda," starring Matthew Broderick and Brittany Snow, "Red," starring Brian Cox, "Special," starring Michael Rapaport, "Great Buck Howard," starring Colin Hanks, John Malkovich and Tom Hanks, "Harlem Aria," starring Damon Wayans and "Humboldt County," starring Fairuza Balk, Peter Bogdanovich and Frances Conroy. Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Bright House Networks, Charter... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Top Ten Movies So Far, 2008  Jun 8, 2008
    She s ably supported by Matthew Broderick as her man-child ex-husband and Colin Firth as her desperate and equally worn-out love interest. 7-Son of Rambow. (Suite101.com)

    Jessica Parker's trouble with heels  Jun 3, 2008
    " The 43-year-old star also admits she can't separate herself from her the character of Carrie. Parker, who is married to actor Matthew Broderick, said: "I feel she is a far more modern woman than I am. I'm more traditional and have been married for a long time whereas she is more single in the conventional sense, as in she is not married. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    From Style Icon to Fashion Brand: ''Sex and the City'' Star and Belk to Launch Exclusive Kristin Davis Line This Fall  Jun 3, 2008
    In 2006, Davis starred opposite Matthew Broderick, Danny DeVito and Kristin Chenoweth in the Fox holiday comedy Deck the Halls,directed by John Whitesell. She also starred with Tim Allen, Danny Glover and Robert Downey Jr. in the feature film update of Disneys The Shaggy Dog, directed by Brian Robbins. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    'Sex and the City': What you need to now  May 31, 2008
    "No, totally different! She's a much more modern woman than I am. She's chosen not to have children at this point," says Parker, who has a 5-year-old son with husband Matthew Broderick. "She has a more colorful dating past. She gets to spend a lot more time with her friends. And her indulgence in fashion, I can't compete," says the actress, downplaying her role as a fashion icon. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Sarah Jessica Parker on Sex, son and shoes  May 30, 2008
    She and her husband, actor Matthew Broderick, have a 5-year-old son, James Wilkie, whom Parker puts first on her priority list. The movie has] been the real last year of my life, professionally, Parker said. (MSNBC -- Movies)

    You've been framed  May 30, 2008
    Then came the 1980s revival: Tom Cruise in Risky Business, Madonna in Deperately Seeking Susan and Matthew Broderick and co in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Debbie Harry and Morrissey lent the shades a dose of indie rock'n'roll cred. (Guardian Unlimited)

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