The Netflix Rentals Slate Readers Just Can't Bring Themselves To Watch Sep 8, 2008
The Classic: I actually expected to see more On the Waterfront and Citizen Kane in your e-mails, though the movies on the were certainly well-represented, none more so than Lawrence of Arabia. Allan from New Zealand notes that his copymailed to him from the kiwi version of Netflix, has been lying around for so long that a spider has "nested" on the disc. (Slate)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Sept. 7) Sep 7, 2008
Even with Marlon Brando replacing Andrews in the lead role (an impossibility, but one conjured up by the presence here of "On the Waterfront" director Kazan, and costars Lee J. Cobb and Karl Malden), "Boomerang" would have been unlikely to make much of a splash. Kazan's film attempts to conjoin noir existentialism with a cynical view of back-room political chicanery, but both halves of the film feel more studied than genuine. (Boston Globe)
ABOUT THE 9TH ANNUAL EAGLE AWARDS Sep 5, 2008
EAGLE AWARDS 2008: On the waterfront, give readers a pole and some bait. Favorite Waterfront Activity: FISHING. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Talk of the Town: Postcards from Cabot Cove, or, be glad you’re not here! Sep 3, 2008
Jim and Norita (Garber) Nickerson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July with four generations of family in the Pacific Northwest gathering to dine on the waterfront at Ivar s Mukilteo Landing restaurant on a beautiful sunny day. The couple also enjoyed a cruise to Alaska, a gift from their children, Neil and Jamie Robinson of Vancouver, British Columbia. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
The year of magical rethinking Sep 2, 2008
Blanchett and Upton have already stamped their physical mark on the waterfront office. Gone is the uncluttered formality of predecessor Robyn Nevin and the sketches of bulldogs of the combative Wayne Harrison. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Journalists in Denver get a ringside seat for history Aug 30, 2008
SPECIAL This interactive Google map illustrates fun facts and interesting things to see and do on the waterfront. One project with three maps this week, all about commuting in the GTA: what proportion of commuters are motorists, transit users or. (Toronto Star)
Joel Plaskett, Metric announced for upcoming Summerset Music Festival Aug 25, 2008
The Summerset Music Festival will be presented on the waterfront hillside at Vista Bay in Alexandra, located only 10 minutes from Charlottetown. Organizers will offer shuttle service between the concert venue and three locations in Charlottetown. (Charlottetown, The Guardian)
Free the fourth arm Aug 23, 2008
The Fraser Liberal Government did keep the act on the statute books and under Labor it made important contributions on the waterfront, on the roads and on rail, but in 1989 it was folded into the Industries Assistance Commission, which itself was rebadged as the Industry Commission. But what was this fourth arm. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
'Bob made things happen' Aug 17, 2008
"This was a running gun battle Toronto's recent homicide victim was ready for battle when he and... Update on Downsview explosion Mayor David Miller and members of the emergency services team held a... Evacuees Tell Their Stories Footage of the damages with commentary from local business owners who... Evacuees tell their tale Evacuees describe their experiences during the explosions. Evacuees taken care of Evacuees from the propane explosion have been taken to the Tait... Explosion rocks Toronto... (Toronto Sun)
Rage, rage against the dying light Aug 16, 2008
" So says Robert De Niro's character in A Bronx Tale (1993), the first film the actor also directed. The phrase is repeated at the film's end, as if it had special relevance for De Niro. In many people's view, it has. Tomorrow De Niro reaches 65, which used to be retirement age. And his current work can feel like something of a letdown, at least by the extraordinarily high standards he set in the 1970s and early '80s. His business enterprises - running restaurants and film festivals, producing... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bovver boy strikes again Aug 16, 2008
" Despite his pedigree, Berkoff remains something of an outsider in Britain's cultural establishment. His friend, Sir Ian McKellen, has cultivated contacts and gained a level of respectability that appears to have eluded the robust, unapologetic Berkoff. Producers still slam doors in his face. Recently he proposed a stage version of the classic 1954 Hollywood film, On The Waterfront, to one of Britain's flagship theatre companies. The project was turned down even though its potential was... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
After 71 years, 'On the Waterfront' shows signs of mellowing Aug 14, 2008
After 71 years, 'On the Waterfront' shows signs of mellowing - International Herald Tribune. Cristina Cano for The New York Times Steven Berkoff, the British director of "On the Waterfront" at the Edinburgh festival ... After 71 years, 'On the Waterfront' shows signs of mellowing. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
'We're still out here' Aug 12, 2008
Michele Mandel on the Waterfront II Michele Mandel visits Etobicoke for her latest look at the. Spider-Man protests on Layton's roof Two protesters going by the names 'Spider-Man' and 'Plywood Man. (Toronto Sun)
Editor's notes: The show must go on Aug 8, 2008
I stopped by the stage, which had been constructed in the park on the waterfront just behind the concert venue. Mark Rocheteau, who plays Benedick in the comedy, was packing materials away for the night. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
High school or the movies? Dad makes a deal Aug 6, 2008
They watched American classics (On the Waterfront, To Have and Have Not). They sampled foreign-language masters (La Dolce Vita, The Bicycle Thief). (MSNBC -- News)
Rudd's axe may sink museum warships Aug 2, 2008
Ms Williams said budget cuts had already forced the cancellation of an international exhibition on the French explorer La Perouse and a medium-sized exhibit to be called "on the waterfront" has been scaled back and deferred until 2010. She said various governments had been demanding savings for the past 20 years as costs had been rising. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Several downtown & bridge road closures planned for Saturday Aug 2, 2008
Elsewhere, citizens will face another bridge interruption this weekend so spectators can watch the on the waterfront. The Hawthorne Bridge will lose half of its lanes and a sidewalk for viewing of the river down below. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Mamma Mia! ABBA Lives On! Jul 29, 2008
What better location for a wedding musical, where lovers serenade by sparkling waters, friends reunite on the waterfront and family climb the steps to a beautiful church on an island. The Mamma Mia. (Suite101.com)
Full story..... Jul 24, 2008
And Gillary s was my first tavern located on the waterfront in Bristol, Rhode Island, Bartee said. Bartee is a friendly, talkative guy who is genuinely interested in everything around him. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
SDCC: Video Games Live In San Diego : Massive concert experience descends upon C... Jul 23, 2008
The show, taking place on the waterfront, will feature a massive sychronized fireworks display. On Thursday, July 24th, 2008 during the opening night of Comic-Con International in San Diego, Video Games Live will be performing its award winning show with the San Diego Symphony at the Embarcadero Marina Park South. (IGN PS2)
Trivia Tidbits: Happy Birthday, Colonel Tom Parker Jul 13, 2008
Gwynne roles included appearing in Oscar-winning films On the Waterfront, Fatal Attraction and My Cousin Vinny (his last role). The USA women soccer team s victory, the launch of Telstar, the reinstatement of the South African cricket club, Fred Gwynne s birthday and Elvis Presley s manager, Colonel Tom Parker s birthday, all occurred on this date, July 10. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
It's a cool, cool summer 101 things to do in Weehawken before Labor Day Jul 13, 2008
SPORTS ON THE WATERFRONT The Weehawken Waterfront Complex is hosting many outdoor activities and sports this summer with something fun for kids of all ages. This is just one location where free summer recreation programs are being held to help locals make the best of the season. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Here comes the music Jul 13, 2008
On The Waterfront is the name of the free opening event, a catch-all handle that suggests salty breezes and a bustling boardwalk. The actual venue a few blocks west of Coos Bay s windy waterfront offers grassy lounge space within a natural amphitheater surrounding the outdoor stage. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Where playful, irreverent designs blossom Jul 13, 2008
From the opposite, longer bench of Plage, visitors can look across the water to the colossal elevators on the waterfront. At night, the industrial heritage site is transformed into a projection screen for the mesmerizing video-collage about the city's history by Quebec City's legendary theatre director Robert Lepage. (Globe and Mail)
Corpus Christi covers the waterfront -- beautifully Jun 18, 2008
We also see the Art Museum of South Texas on the waterfront. One look and we realize the buildings are artwork. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Friday happenings Jun 13, 2008
The Riverfront Rhythms 2008 Concert Series will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 13, on the waterfront at the Umpqua Discovery Center in Reedsport. The concert will feature the Young Bucs. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Private screenings Jun 8, 2008
"On the Waterfront" leads into a little lecture on director Elia Kazan and why ratting out your friends to the House Un-American Activities Committee is bad ... In one passage, Gilmour tells his son about those exquisite movie moments that stop the world in its tracks - Marlon Brando with the glove in "On the Waterfront"; Audrey Hepburn softly saying "Hi" on the fire escape in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" - and what he's really telling his son is to seek such moments in life. (Boston Globe)
Melissa Etheridge headlines Sunset Music Series Jun 7, 2008
The Newport Yachting Center is on the waterfront in downtown Newport off America s Cup Avenue. For each night the gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with music starting on the Festival Stage at 6 p.m., the opening act at 7 and the headliner beginning at approximately 8 p.m. The exceptions: The gates will open at 5 p.m. for the Melissa Etheridge concert with the Festival Stage acts also beginning at 5 p.m. Etheridge will begin on the Main Stage at 7 p.m. The bill featuring the Plain White T s will... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Public-private deal proposed to build museum Jun 3, 2008
High-rise condominiums on the waterfront could pay the way for a new museum of Toronto's history, according to two city councillors. The proposed museum, which Councillor Adam Vaughan (Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina) said will focus on the "narrative of Toronto" - especially as a destination for immigrants - would be built on the site of the derelict Canada Malting silos at the foot of Bathurst Street. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Living • Uhles: Essential movies May 25, 2008
ON THE WATERFRONT (1954): A stirring drama featuring Marlon Brando's most complex and accomplished performance. CHINATOWN (1974): A movie about big issues (water, urbanization, power) that remains very personal. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Retailers, restaurants eyeing Hub May 20, 2008
Mike Wood of Tavistock Restaurants also confirmed to Menino yesterday that the company had signed a deal to lease space on the waterfront at the former Jimmy's Harborside Restaurant. Wood, in an interview, said the restaurant group would open ZED 451, a high-end restaurant in 2010 as part of the redeveloped space. (Boston Globe)
Festival harmonizes with Florida island vibe May 18, 2008
That was enough to rouse Moore and other local women to action, and the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival opened in 2002 against a backdrop of shrimp trawlers and yacht masts on the waterfront lawn. Scheduled this year for May 30-June 15, the series under Rex's direction plays in intimate indoor and outdoor spaces ranging from a Civil War fort to a ballroom at the Ritz-Carlton. (Boston Globe)
All about rhododendrons in Florence May 15, 2008
The World Link: All about rhododendrons in Florence. All about rhododendrons in Florence. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
* [ SOFTCOVER: US ] Treating teenage trauma: The movie cure way May 11, 2008
And so begins The Film Club, Gilmours unexpectedly delicate memoir of a relationship that jells over screenings of On The Waterfront, Chungking Express and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Here is a story about a father and son sitting on their living-room couch watching movies, talking a bit and watching more movies. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cole opens Pops season with class and classics May 9, 2008
It's a shame, because Bernstein's suite from the 1954 film "On the Waterfront" was glorious - a perfect aesthetic fit for the Pops, and conductor Keith Lockhart led the orchestra through a beautifully tempered read of the composer's haunted score. A montage of movie stills featuring a smoldering Brando and gorgeous Eva Marie Saint made it a feast for the eyes as well. (Boston Globe)
TV personality to be a Flag Day Grand Marshall May 9, 2008
Other events, which begin at 11 a.m., include a carnival and the ever-popular fireworks display located on the waterfront, a half-hour display that is the most popular event according to Steve Mortefolio, Flag Day Committee member. The fireworks are slated to begin at nightfall, approximately 9 p.m.. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Raising the bar on romance May 8, 2008
Years ago, there was a fish processing plant called Seapro Inc. on the waterfront. It was the last fish waste processing plant on the coast, emitting an overwhelming odor throughout the city. (Courier Publications, ME)
It's legal to carry a firearm in Arizona May 8, 2008
Wednesday, May 07, 2008. Story last updated at 5/7/2008 - 10:41 am. (Juneau Empire)
Gritty Realism May 4, 2008
So, naturally, writer-director David Mamet insists it is not a "martial-arts movie." To him, it may be more of a story about honor and betrayal with fighting in it, in the style of "On the Waterfront.". Most audience members, however, will remember "Redbelt's" authentic-looking sequences of mixed martial arts. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
WGAw Honors Exceptional Writers Apr 23, 2008
In addition to honoring the 2008 Writers Guild Awards Winners and Nominees on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, the Writers Guild of America West 2008 Awards Luncheon will celebrate David Chase (The Sopranos) and Budd Schulberg (On the Waterfront), as well as Tom Schulman (Dead Poets Society, What About Bob ... Although best known for his work on the big screen, the On The Waterfront screenwriter has written teleplays, novels, non-fiction, and short stories ... On the Waterfront earned Schulberg a... (Suite101.com)
WGA West honors Budd Schulberg Apr 22, 2008
Schulberg's best known for penning "On the Waterfront," which won a Writers Guild award and an Oscar. Screen credits include "A Face in the Crowd," "Wind Across the Everglades," "The Harder They Fall," "Government Girl," "Little Orphan Annie" and "Winter Carnival.". (Variety)
Share your tips for traveling to D.C. Apr 17, 2008
It took me a minute 2 get use 2 living here in Dc (actually Fairfax, Va) but I would have 2 say the new Harbor & Gaylord Hotel, Phillips Seafood Buffett on the waterfront, Chinatown (via metro exit chinatown), and check out the new Nationals stadium 2 watch a baseball game. By Anne. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Local movie buffs create their 'dream' festivals Apr 10, 2008
Strangelove" meets "Six Feet Under"? "Our Man In Havana" (1959) Carol Reed and Graham Greene are well known for their collaboration on the classic "The Third Man," (screened at the 2006 Robert Osborne's Classic Film Festival) filmed in a bombed-out post-war Vienna in 1948. Ten years later, with a Revolution in Cuba just established and with Castro and Che' in power - in the months just before a Soviet partnership - Reed and Greene tag-teamed it once more with a classic comedy about an English... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Voices: Waterfront shopping Mar 29, 2008
It's ironic that Crombie is against the big-box store on the waterfront since he was the one responsible for losing the best part of the waterfront to the developer, Campeau ... Its purpose was to create a unique place on the waterfront where people can live, work and play ... Please save us from big-box stores on the waterfront. (Toronto Star)
The Curse of Steptoe Mar 20, 2008
Actors - they're all poofs, Albert spits with real venom on the show, sneering at Harold's preparations to be a thesp; which include, horribly ironically, Brando's I coulda been a contender speech from On The Waterfront - another painful echo of what might have been for Corbett. In a wonderful, moving moment, Corbett pleads gently with Brambell: Let's not do any more, right. (Times Online)
Reflections on the Oscars Mar 17, 2008
In 1954, Lee J. Cobb, Karl Malden and Rod Steiger, were all nominated for Best Supporting Actor for On the Waterfront, which was why Edmond OBrien won for The Barefoot Contessa. . (Townhall.com)
Katrina Aftermath Erodes Bayou Culture Mar 17, 2008
The "Hallelujah Hotel," where visiting ministers stayed during revival services, is a pile of debris on the waterfront. Farther down the bayou, the Pentecostal Light Tabernacle Church is closed, its pastor gone. (CBS News -- US)
Smile, Mr Marlin, it's the Gorilla Mar 1, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. This game-fishing boat has it all - its built-in filming gear even includes an underwater camera, writes David Lockwood. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* Acapulco: take two Feb 28, 2008
Nearby, the famous La Quebrada cliff divers had finished the evening's last show, sending moms and dads to Planet Hollywood to keep their antsy kids distracted, as two hulking cruise ships sat towering on the waterfront. But on the other side of Acapulco Bay, perched high above the tourism mayhem, a stark wood-and-glass pavilion offered an escape hatch from the city's cliches. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Coen brothers and 'No Country' take home four Oscars Feb 26, 2008
TV audiences got a taste of what the Oscars might have been like early in last night's telecast, with a four-minute compilation of memorable moments from past ceremonies - everything from a pregnant Eva Marie Saint threatening to go into labor after winning for 1954's On the Waterfront to last year's honorary Oscar for Peter O'Toole. Later, Stewart introduced a "tribute" to binoculars and periscopes in the movies by reminding the audience, "had the writers' strike continued, they would have had... (Baltimore Sun)
Critic's Corner chat Feb 26, 2008
And, when you write "best of all time" are you meaning great like Marlon Brando "On the Waterfront", Gena Rowlands "A Women Under the Influence", and Laurence Olivier "King Lear" on stage. Just wondering. (USA Today -- Life)
If we get lucky, Corey Feldman will duet with Jerry Lewis! Feb 25, 2008
(Eva Marie Saint, On the Waterfront, 1955). Martinis for everybody. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Best of the best of Oscar Feb 16, 2008
The runners-up: Marlon Brando, "On the Waterfront" (1954); Robert De Niro, "Raging Bull" (1980); Anthony Hopkins, "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991); and Jamie Foxx, "Ray" (2004). Best best actress. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Store owner can't get Dellums' attention Feb 13, 2008
On the waterfront: Heads up - the competition may just be heating up over that valuable port acreage just south of AT.. While the San Francisco Giants roll out plans for a glitzy ballpark village - complete with shops, a 6,000-seat concert hall and enough parking for 2,500 cars - Democratic fundraiser and Treasure Island developer Darius Anderson is getting ready to weigh in with his own bid. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Lima Public Library book reviews Feb 3, 2008
The recent legalization of autopsies has the medical world flourishing, though Dr. Carroll soon finds himself enmeshed in a murder spree involving high society, the medical elite, and a prostitution ring on the waterfront. Bedazzled by a high society lady, and brought low by a rival s propaganda, Dr. Carroll is faced with an ethical dilemma. (Lima News, OH)
Marlon Brando's son dies at 49 Jan 27, 2008
Marlon Brando, considered one of the greatest actors of his generation, won Academy Awards for his acclaimed roles in On the Waterfront and The Godfather. " He died in 2004 at the age of 80. Reuters send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. 1201368920313-smh.com.auhttp://www.smh.com.au/news/people/marlon-brandos-son-dies-at-49/2008/01/27/1201368920313.htmlsmh.com.auReuters2008-01-27Marlon Brando's son dies at... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Troubled son of Marlon Brando dies at 49 Jan 27, 2008
Marlon Brando, died at 80 in 2004, was considered one of the greatest actors of his generation for his acclaimed roles in "On the Waterfront" and "The Godfather.". (Agencies). (Xinhuanet, China)
Oscar Best Pictures - 1950s/1960s Jan 20, 2008
Other winners from the fifties were: All about Eve (1950), An American in Paris (1951), From Here to Eternity (1953), On the Waterfront (1954), and Gigi (1958). 1960s Films. (Suite101.com)
Black Rider gallops into PuSh festival still seriously weird Jan 19, 2008
This strange show has not, however, made the smoothest of transitions from its exciting debut three years ago on the Waterfront Theatre's small stage. There, Black Rider carried a palpable tension born in part from the audience's proximity to the small troupe's tight and clever little marvel. (Canada.com)
Banquet hall hardly well-kept secret Jan 16, 2008
DJ: wrote on Jan 15, 2008 8:22 AM:" Just what is the big deal? He built a business with 2 buildings on the waterfront. He's making money and employing local people. If he competes with local government entities, ie. the La Crosse Center, so be it. It's called competition. Go for it. Maybe he can host the "free" city wide Thanksgiving dinner in his hall. Sheesh! Get a life people. ". LAX wrote on Jan 15, 2008 8:10 AM:" For once I agree with Krusty! As for "dukeboy" the only people hiding the... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Road to riches Jan 9, 2008
"I don't think you could buy a block of dirt there on the waterfront now for under $15 million.". Summer afternoons reveal their own vignettes as I stroll along Sydney's wealthiest street. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
S.F. Mayor Newsom's 2nd inaugural a low-key affair Jan 4, 2008
Brown also held a party on the waterfront where about 50,000 danced to live music and enjoyed a fireworks show. For his second-term swearing-in in 2000, Brown had parties thrown in his honor at the Fairmont Hotel and the home of Charlotte Mailliard and George Shultz, and a $4,000-a-table fundraiser dance. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Piecing together 2008 Dec 31, 2007
And, after years of study, a new round of construction on the waterfront will begin. Not to say that the city will be transformed yet, but by the time the parks, buildings and bridges have started, the changes will become obvious even to hardened skeptics. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Can the mayor get his groove back in 2008? Dec 27, 2007
Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Ward 34, Don Valley East), a frequent critic of the mayor, says "there have to be visible changes in the city that people see and know make a difference," urging improvements to core services such as parks and road repairs, and progress on the waterfront ... "Particularly in public transit and on the waterfront, they will see visible things," Mr. Miller says. (Globe and Mail)
Friday Faceoff: Is it really the great outdoors? Dec 22, 2007
Was it that night down on the waterfront where I schooled you with that toe drag, loop-de-loop move. Damien: It wasn't the toe drag that troubled me. (ESPN -- NHL)
