Bernie Mac Remembered As Devoted Family Man Aug 12, 2008
He was among the stars in the hugely popular "Ocean's Eleven" franchise and the 2005 remake of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?". "Ocean's Eleven" co-star Carl Reiner praised Mac and the comedic innovations he brought to "The Bernie Mac Show." The long-running sitcom won a Peabody Award for transcending "race and class while lifting viewers with laughter, compassion - and cool.". (KERO 23, CA)
Family expected Bernie Mac to pull through Aug 12, 2008
His successful career included his own Fox television series, "The Bernie Mac Show" and starring roles in "Ocean's Eleven," "Bad Santa," "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" and "Transformers.". Childress said , who maintained a home in the south Chicago suburb of Frankfort, was a loving father, husband and grandfather. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Bernie Mac: Two Sides, but One True Self Aug 11, 2008
Onstage Bernie, who starred in many films, from the "Ocean's Eleven" franchise to 2007's "Pride," had a strong current of old-school African American conservatism running through his comedy: You take care of family, no matter what. Work is just that -- work. (Washington Post)
Stars pay tribute to Bernie Mac Aug 11, 2008
"The world just got a little less funny," said the star, who appeared with Mac in the Ocean's Eleven series. "This is a very sad day for many of us who knew and loved Bernie," added Don Cheadle, another Ocean's co-star, "but heaven just got funnier.". (BBC News)
Bernie Mac: Style and bluster Aug 11, 2008
For Mac, who died Saturday at age 50, it was a winning mix, delivering him from a poor childhood to stardom as a standup comedian, in films including the casino heist caper "Ocean's Eleven" and his acclaimed sitcom "The Bernie Mac Show." ... Mac went on to star in the hugely popular "Ocean's Eleven" franchise with Brad Pitt and George Clooney, playing a gaming-table dealer who was in on the heist. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bernie Mac, at 50; comic, actor gained fame with sharp tongue Aug 10, 2008
The show coincided with a spate of films that made Mr. Mac, if not a box office star, a welcome comedic presence in movies with roles in "What's the Worst that Could Happen?", "Ocean's Eleven" and its two sequels, and "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.". "The world just got a little less funny," said Mr. Mac's "Oceans" co-star George Clooney. (Boston Globe)
Jackman drops in to see Kidman baby Aug 10, 2008
Bernie Mac, the actor and comedian who teamed up in the casino heist caper Ocean's Eleven, has died aged 50. Australia's Stephanie Rice has won the gold medal and broken the world record in the women's 400m medley at the Beijing Olympics. (Ninemsn)
Go west - or south, or north Aug 10, 2008
Bernie Mac, star of Ocean's Eleven and The Bernie Mac Show, died aged 50. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban enjoyed a day out yesterday without daughter Sunday Rose. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bernie Mac, 50; Comedian starred in 'Ocean's Eleven,' 'The Bernie ... Aug 10, 2008
Bernie Mac, 50; Comedian starred in 'Ocean's Eleven,' 'The Bernie Mac Show' - Los Angeles Times ... Bernie Mac, 50; Comedian starred in 'Ocean's Eleven,' 'The Bernie Mac Show ... Bernie Mac, an actor and comedian who starred in the "Ocean's Eleven" film franchise and "The Bernie Mac Show," a rare network comedy to feature an African American in a leading role, died Saturday. (Los Angeles Times)
Mac in stable condition, expects release in weeks Aug 10, 2008
The comedian starred in the critically acclaimed Fox television series "The Bernie Mac Show." His film credits include roles in the "Ocean's Eleven" franchise. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
US comedian, 'Ocean's 11' star Bernie Mac dead at 50 Aug 10, 2008
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US comedian Bernie Mac, who played an ex-felon blackjack dealer in the "Ocean's Eleven" series and had his own sitcom on television, has died at 50, his publicist said Saturday ... In 2001 he featured next to Brad Pitt and George Clooney as a casino card dealer in "Ocean's Eleven" and returned in the subsequent two sequels ... US comedian Bernie Mac, who played an ex-felon blackjack dealer in the "Ocean's Eleven" series. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Labor ceasefire in new push for unity Aug 10, 2008
Bernie Mac, star of Ocean's Eleven and The Bernie Mac Show, died aged 50. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban enjoyed a day out yesterday without daughter Sunday Rose. (Sydney Morning Herald)
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Mac went on to star in the ``Ocean's Eleven'' franchise with Brad Pitt and George Clooney and his turn with Ashton Kutcher in 2005's ``Guess Who. a remake of the Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn 1967 classic ``Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. (W-USA News, DC)
Rep: Bernie Mac responding to treatment Aug 9, 2008
His film credits include roles in the Ocean's Eleven franchise. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Life)
Actor & Comedian Bernie Mac Dies Aug 9, 2008
Mac went on to star in the ``Ocean's Eleven'' franchise with Brad Pitt and George Clooney and his turn with Ashton Kutcher in 2005's ``Guess Who. a remake of the Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn 1967 classic ``Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. (W-USA News, DC)
'Man on Wire,' 5 stars Aug 8, 2008
If you enjoy the roller-coaster ride of a good caper film, whether it is Topkapi or Ocean's Eleven, Man on Wire will hit those notes for you. When it was over and Petit had been arrested by the angry police, he faced an avid press, who wanted to know why he did it. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Bernie Mac 'stable' in pneumonia treatment Aug 8, 2008
The comedian starred in the critically acclaimed Fox television series "The Bernie Mac Show." His film credits include roles in the "Ocean's Eleven" franchise. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Raw Talent Live' Launches Its Highly Anticipated Website RawTalent.com Aug 7, 2008
The last remaining "Rat Pack" resort, the Sahara was the setting for the original "Ocean's Eleven" film and has played host to everyone from The Beatles to Dean Martin to Marilyn Monroe. New owner Sam Nazarian and his innovative company, SBE Entertainment Group, plan to introduce a new generation to the revitalized Sahara with dynamic and exciting renovation plans on the horizon. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Report: Bernie Mac in 'very, very critical' condition Aug 4, 2008
His biggest fame has come in the past decade with "The Original Kings of Comedy" in 2000 and "Ocean's Eleven" in 2001. But it was the debut of his self-titled TV comedy, "The Bernie Mac Show" that year that made his a household name. (New York Daily News)
Walking on Air Aug 2, 2008
This act of benign terrorism involved security breaches straight out of Ocean's Eleven, by way of a Marx Brothers movie: There were forged IDs, disguises, nearly a ton of smuggled equipment, and the last-minute conscription of two dodgy American accomplices who freely admit they were stoned during the planning sessions. Petit's girlfriend at the time, Annie Allix, offers some of the most moving testimonials, recalling how, as a shy young woman drawn by Petit's charisma, she gave up on her own... (Slate)
Larson dismisses Statham meeting Jul 28, 2008
The model, who split from the Ocean's Eleven hunk in May, sparked rumors of a love match with Statham earlier this month after they were pictured together in Las Vegas. The British action man has already dismissed any romance claims, and now Larson has insisted there was nothing romantic about the hook up. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Twin baby joy for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Jul 13, 2008
And Pitt , the drifter in "Thelma and Louise" and the thief from "Ocean's Eleven," officially gave his family name to kids Jolie began adopting when she was still married to actor Billy Bob Thornton: sons Maddox, 6; Pax, 4, and daughter Zahara, 3. In May 2006 Jolie gave birth to daughter Shiloh in Namibia, where the couple found fairly isolated privacy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
George Clooney takes his sexiness seriously Jul 13, 2008
The Ocean's Eleven actor - who is regularly voted the world's sexiest man - dedicates a lot of time to his appearance as he wants to protect his reputation. He said: "I spend at least three or four hours a day in the bathroom. Being sexy day and night is a big responsibility. And I like taking it!". (Xinhuanet, China)
Angelina Jolie "doing great" Jul 2, 2008
Jolie, star of current hit movie "Wanted," and Pitt, of "Ocean's Eleven" fame, are two of Hollywood's biggest stars. They went public with their relationship after co-starring in the 2005 film "Mr. & Mrs. Smith.". (Reuters)
Clooney's ex is over him Jul 1, 2008
Sarah Larson - who separated from the 'Ocean's Eleven' actor last month after a year of dating - is said to be in great spirits and isn't pining for him. Designer Christian Audigier - who has hired the former Las Vegas cocktail waitress to star in his latest ad campaign - told America's OK. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Hellboy' director: Bank robber? Jun 29, 2008
"Give me Ocean's Eleven' or any movie where banks are robbed, and I'm happy". Type Size. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Clooney dumped Larson because she had a boob job Jun 14, 2008
The Ocean's Eleven actor - who split from former Las Vegas cocktail waitress Sarah last month after a year of dating - was unimpressed after the 29-year-old beauty ignored his advice and had her breasts surgically enhanced. A source revealed to In Touch Weekly magazine: "George really didn't want her to get the boob job. Although she asked George if she could do her recovery at his house and he agreed.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Clooney's ex-girlfriend on split Jun 14, 2008
Sarah Larson - who was dumped by the 'Ocean's Eleven' actor last month after a dating for a year - admits one of the reasons for the break-up was because they couldn't agree on where to live. The 29-year-old former cocktail waitress said: "People think we broke up because George is a free spirit. But I'm a nomad. I can't decide where I want to live. I have a house in Las Vegas and I go back and forth a lot.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
How it all ads up May 26, 2008
" When The Glass House finished in 2006, Anderson had lost his love for TV. He planned to take a two-year break but The Gruen Transfer was too good to refuse. "This is the pet project of Andrew and Jon and the team they've hand-picked," he says. "The best way I can describe this - it was like walking into a room full of the TV equivalent of Ocean's Eleven, but instead of the best pickpocket and safe-cracker they had the best researcher and best set designer. " If the show does its job properly,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Soderbergh debuts 'Che' May 25, 2008
CANNES, France (AP) -- Unless it is one of his "Ocean's Eleven" casino romps, Steven Soderbergh never makes things easy for an audience ... Soderbergh buddy Matt Damon, part of the star-studded "Ocean's Eleven" ensemble, makes a brief appearance. (CNN -- International)
Taking On Che May 24, 2008
(05-23) 04:00 PDT Cannes , France -- Unless it is one of his "Ocean's Eleven" casino romps, Steven Soderbergh never makes things easy for an audience. With his epic film biography of Latin American revolutionary Che Guevara, which premiered at the Cannes Film, Soderbergh defiantly made the story he wanted to see, one that will prove a tough sell to some audiences. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Also reviewed: 'Mad Money' Apr 18, 2008
Imagine 'Ocean's Eleven' without the complex plot, nifty gadgets and snappy dialogue; change the gender of the leads; aim it at a book club audience; and you end up with something that vaguely resembles 'Mad Money. The film opens with the promise of something interesting when a calm and seemingly callous Diane Keaton states that "crime is contagious". (iAfrica.com)
Random Chemistry Of Hollywood Apr 11, 2008
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George Clooney meets British PM Apr 9, 2008
The dinner also attracted a number of Clooney's movie colleagues, including his Ocean's Eleven co-star Matt Damon and Bonham Carter's director husband Tim Burton. British TV presenter Mariella Frostrup, who was once romantically linked to Clooney, was also among the guests. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Milton Ebbins, liaison for JFK, Hollywood Apr 8, 2008
The result was the high-spirited "Ocean's Eleven," filmed in Las Vegas in 1960 with the five core members of the Rat Pack - Sinatra, Lawford, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, and Joey Bishop. Two years later, Mr. Ebbins helped coordinate production of a second Rat Pack movie, "Sergeants 3.". (Boston Globe)
Jules Dassin: Master of the Heist Apr 7, 2008
His 1955 Rififi, with its wordless, minutely-detailed, half-hour jewel robbery, and the 1964 Topkapi, with an even more elaborate heist, inspired dozens of imitations, in films from The Killing, Ocean's Eleven and The Italian Job to The Usual Suspects, Mission: Impossible 2 and that mini-masterpiece of stop-motion animation, Wallace t in The Wrong Trousers. If some star is hanging from a rope over riches protected by a sophisticated alarm system, there's no one but Dassin to thank for it. (Time.com)
MOVIE REVIEW: '21' doesn't add up to a great film Apr 6, 2008
Just like "Ocean's Eleven," the movie "21" includes all these elements, but with one important difference: It's not nearly as good. Based on the true story of five MIT students, "21" follows the life of Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess), a smart Harvard Medical School hopeful. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
'Tropic Thunder' Multitasker Ben Stiller Can't Discuss Tom Cruise's Cameo, But He Did Reveal Jack Black's Water-Buffalo Baby Apr 4, 2008
It sounds like "Ocean's Eleven" meets "Apocalypse Now." ... MTV: When Clooney was making "Ocean's Eleven," he'd just call up this person or that person and get them to drop by. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Jules Dassin, 96; blacklisted director of film noir Apr 1, 2008
The film was widely considered the prototype for films like "Ocean's Eleven" and "Mission: Impossible." Dassin himself made another film based on "Rififi," 1964's "Topkapi," which starred Melina Mercouri, whom he had worked with on the popular English-language film "Never on Sunday," in which she played a good-hearted prostitute. Dassin and Mercouri later married. (Los Angeles Times)
George Clooney Tackles 'Ripe For The Pickin' ' World Of Old-School Football In 'Leatherheads' Apr 1, 2008
I stole those lines from, I think, "Ocean's Eleven," and I still don't know what they mean. A Crusty Bob. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Sex symbols: the guys Mar 30, 2008
Signature role: Danny Ocean in Ocean's Eleven (1960). Sexiest role: Ol' Blue Eyes, hearththrob crooner. (Florida Times-Union)
Heist film unlocks potential Mar 28, 2008
Films of late -- the Ocean's Eleven trilogy, for instance -- that have tackled this genre have been handled with immense stylistic enhancement and a distorted chronological order. This isn't the case here. (Daily Collegian, PA)
The week's best films Mar 22, 2008
Ocean's Eleven (Steven Soderbergh, 2001) 10. 15pm, ITV1. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Orbitz Invites Travelers to Hit on 21! Mar 20, 2008
The exciting display of money, casinos, and mega-hotels that signify Las Vegas and "The Strip" make it the perfect setting for movies, ranging from classics such as Elvis: That's the Way it Is and Diamonds are Forever to Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and the Ocean's series of movies (Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen) ... In addition to their "role" in Ocean's Eleven, the famed "Fountains of Bellagio" made their way into a number of other productions. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Clooney's Ocean Gang Gives Big to Darfur Mar 16, 2008
The organization the actor started along with Ocean's Eleven costars , and Don Cheadle and producer Jerry Weintraub to raise awareness and aid the humanitarian crisis in Sudan's Darfur region has donated $500,000 to the United Nations World Food Program. Not On Our Watch has raised more than $9. (E! Online)
SXSW 08: 21 Review Mar 9, 2008
So you see, 21 really is a composite of three separate films: Spider-Man, Rain Man and Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven. The performances were good with Sturgess proving he has what it takes to be a leading man, even though he did slip in and out of his Boston accent. (IGN FilmForce)
Poet of the people Feb 29, 2008
"This is the Vegas movie," says Mezrich, author of "Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas for Millions." "Don't get me wrong - I love 'Ocean's Eleven.' But if you're a 21-year-old kid interested in Vegas, this is the movie." Shot in Sin City and Boston last year, the film starring Kevin Spacey, Jim Sturgess, and Kate Bosworth opens nationally March 28, but there's an invite-only screening Monday at the AMC Loews downtown. (Sturgess, Mezrich, and assorted... (Boston Globe)
Simpson to sing for troops Feb 29, 2008
In 2001, 'Ocean's Eleven' stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts and Andy Garcia visited US troops at a military base in Turkey. While they were there they signed autographs, chatted and posed for pictures with the soldiers in a bid to boost their morale. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Bourne set for final fling Feb 26, 2008
Soderbergh and Damon previously worked together on Ocean's Eleven and its two sequels. Damon could also appear in The Human Factor, Clint Eastwood's movie about South Africa's post-apartheid years. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Happy Burt-days! Feb 18, 2008
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. Oh, they want to have fun - you can see Denzel Washington slumming on talk shows, shooting that laser-beam smile and slaying small animals with his gorgeousness. (The Palm Beach Post)
Year of the Rat recalls some of Rat Pack's best Feb 7, 2008
OCEAN'S ELEVEN (1960): The setup is simple. A crew of professional thieves gathers in Vegas to knock off five casinos. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The latest Cheerleader of the Week Feb 1, 2008
Movies I can't live without: Elf, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Harry Potter, Ocean's Eleven, and so many more. 4. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
G.I. Joe Flick Adds Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum To Its Ranks Jan 30, 2008
With each passing day, more names are attached to the series' iconic characters and the castings already have die-hards debating whether "Joe" looks as inspired as "Ocean's Eleven" or as ill-conceived as "Justice League.". Muscle-bound actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ("Get Rich or Die Tryin' ") has been cast as classical guitarist/ missiles expert Heavy Duty, South Korean star Byung-hun Lee will play Cobra killer Storm Shadow, while Said Taghmaoui ("The Kite Runner") will be portraying... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Feature filmmaker Jan 22, 2008
He works for producer and director Steven Soderbergh ( Syriana, Erin Brockovich, Ocean's Eleven ), and was responsible for casting Soderbergh's last two movies shot in South America, The Argentine and Guerrilla, both starring Benicio Del Toro, Cannucciari said. Bellott is responsible for casting Lewin in New Brooklyn, he said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Clooney honored as U.N. Messenger of Peace Jan 20, 2008
Last month, Clooney and his Ocean's Eleven co-star Don Cheadle were awarded the Peace Summit Award at the World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in Rome, Italy for raising awareness about the genocide in Darfur. Copyright World Entertainment News Network. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Silver State shines so far Jan 18, 2008
They include the Bellagio (featured in the movie Ocean's Eleven) and Caesars Palace. Clinton supporters and the state teachers union lost a bid to block them, arguing the sites gave workers there (many of them Culinary union members) an unfair advantage. (USA Today)
Nigeria takes on big tobacco Jan 15, 2008
Thus, while there is a significant decline in smoking rate in the United States and Europe, in the developing world such as Nigeria, the smoking rate increases by at least 20% each year," he said.Five years ago, BAT - which says it commands 78% of the legitimate cigarette market in Nigeria - was forced by a Hollywood studio, Warner Brothers, to stop using its films in an unauthorised cigarette promotion.The tobacco firm took a number of blockbuster films, including the Matrix and Ocean's Eleven,... (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Smugglers' blues Jan 12, 2008
According to Reefer Men author, Tony Thompson, "In 1999 they allegedly sold the film rights to their story for US$1 million. Brad Pitt was lined up to play Bill Schaffer and the project, provisionally titled Smugglers Moon, was due to begin filming immediately after Ocean's Eleven." The project has, however, stalled at the "development stage and no progress has been made since the original announcement", Thompson writes. But now at least there is a book about the "reefer men" who supplied pot... (Asia Times Online)
George Clooney Jan 9, 2008
"Intolerable Cruelty" is an updated screwball comedy, and "Ocean's Eleven" and its sequels are tributes to Rat Pack Vegas. Even his current legal drama, "Michael Clayton," is frequently said to recall '70s political thrillers. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
"Ocean's Eleven" copycats held for crimes in Japan, tells local paper Dec 18, 2007
TOKYO (AFP) - Four Japanese teenagers who stole a car and went on a shoplifting spree told police they wanted to be like the characters in the 2001 heist movie "Ocean's Eleven", local media reported Tuesday ... The teenagers reportedly called their group "Ocean's Eleven make believe", practiced pickpocketing from each another, stole a car after starting the engine by sticking a pair of scissors in the ignition and went on a shoplifting spree. (Yahoo! Asia News)
'Chairman of the Board's' Stamp Image Previewed Today Dec 13, 2007
He also excelled in non-singing roles in films such as the crime caper Ocean's Eleven (1960) and The Manchurian Candidate (1962), a political thriller that addressed the Cold War. Darker, Emotional Singer. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Clooney to make second visit to Darfur Dec 11, 2007
On December 13th, Clooney and his Ocean's Eleven co-star Don Cheadle will be honored for their efforts in Darfur at the World Summit Of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in Rome, Italy. Both actors will receive the Peace Summit Award at the event. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Pitt plans to expand family Dec 8, 2007
The 43-year-old star of such movies as Babel and Ocean's Eleven described Jolie as "a fantastic mother" to their four children - Maddox, six; Pax, four; Zahara, two; and Shiloh, one, adding that while parenthood is "the hardest job in the world", "it is everything" to him. Pitt said in the interview that acting was becoming less important to him and that he would like to spend his time on other pursuits. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Xbox movie downloads make UK debut Dec 5, 2007
Titles available at launch include Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Matrix trilogy, Zodiac, Ocean's Eleven, The Perfect Storm, Swordfish, Three Kings, The Good German, Training Day, The Fugitive, Risky Business, Space Cowboys, Eyes Wide Shut, Analyse This, Demolition Man, Eraser, Executive Decision, Lethal Weapon 3, Lethal Weapon 4, Mars Attacks, Clash of the Titans, Superman III and Dead Calm. The Xbox Live... (VNUNet.com)
These scary-good hotel movies are worth a look, travelers say Nov 20, 2007
Hotels make super settings for memorable movies - USATODAY.com. Real solutions for your real estate needs. (USA Today -- Money)
