Bafta to honour Sean Penn in LA Sep 25, 2008
Last year's recipient of the Stanley Kubrick award was Denzel Washington, who was presented with the honour by his Pelican Brief co-star Julia Roberts. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Adam Shankman Signs on to Direct Phoenix Pictures' John Grisham Novel 'Playing for Pizza', J. Mills Goodloe Signs on to Adapt Aug 7, 2008
Grisham's novels have been made into numerous films, including the 'The Firm', 'The Client', 'The Pelican Brief', 'The Chamber', 'A Time To Kill' and 'Runaway Jury. Grisham's first non-fiction book, 'The Innocent Man', is in development at Warner Bros. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Summer fun in the nation's capital Jul 13, 2008
A scene from the 1993 film "The Pelican Brief," starring Denzel Washington, was shot at Ben's, and the walls are lined with photos of other celebrities who have stopped in for a quick meal. Don't Miss. (CNN -- Travel)
Thousands to Benefit from First International Marketing Teleconference to be hosted From Jamaica. Jul 3, 2008
Presenters will include Michael Port current guest CNBC's the Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, successful Marketer and sales trainer, former actor in "Sex and the City", "Third Watch", "All My Children", "The Pelican Brief" and other movies, and the author of best seller "Book Yourself Solid" and "Beyond Book Yourself Solid". Michael Port and Bob Burg, author of the underground business classic "Endless Referrals" and coauthor of The Wall St. Journal and Business Week bestseller "The Go-Giver", and... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Newspapers have always headlined Hollywood's best works Jan 6, 2008
The Pelican Brief (1994) In this adaptation of the John Grisham novel, Denzel Washington plays a reporter at a Washington, D.C., paper who is contacted by a law student (Julia Roberts) in danger because of her legal brief about the assassination of two Supreme Court justices. Cry Freedom (1987) Set in apartheid South Africa, journalist Donald Woods (Kevin Kline) seeks to write a book about his friend, activist Steve Biko (Denzel Washington), and his death in police custody. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'American Gangster' Tells True Story of Harlem Drug Dealer Nov 13, 2007
VOA News - 'American Gangster' Tells True Story of Harlem Drug Dealer. Latest Newscast News Now Live VOA Africa Live. (Voice of America)
Julia Roberts' Housewife Fantasy Nov 6, 2007
Up ahead, she says she'd like to reteam with her Pelican Brief costar. "It's been way too long since that happened," she says. (E! Online)
Roberts' dream: 'Stay-at-home mom and wife' Nov 6, 2007
The actress says she'd like to work again with Denzel Washington, her co-star in 1993's "The Pelican Brief.". "It's been way too long since that happened," she tells the magazine. (CNN -- Showbiz)
How Denzel Washington became an American Gangster Nov 4, 2007
Washington has always demonstrated an eagerness to research his roles for The Pelican Brief he spent months shadowing a newspaper reporter; for Glory he trained with Civil War reenactors; and for Courage Under Firehe attended the National Training Centre at Fort Irwin, California. Lucas, now 76, served a shortened sentence after testifying against corrupt New York police officers. (Times Online)
Russell's intensity meets Denzel's mastery in 'Gangster' Oct 29, 2007
"One was Julia Roberts (with whom he co-starred in The Pelican Brief). One was Gene Hackman (Crimson Tide). And one was Russell. They have a commitment that shows right off.". Washington and Crowe had to tap into that resolve to play their real-life counterparts. (USA Today)
Oprah Goes MIA on Julia's Big Night Oct 15, 2007
"Is there a hungry baby in the house?" Roberts joked when she walked onstage to accept her award from Pelican Brief costar. "Come on up!". (E! Online)
Hanks, Willis, Portman honor Julia Roberts Oct 15, 2007
They spoke of her talent, humor, intelligence and warmth in introducing movie clips familiar to any crowd of filmgoers: "Mystic Pizza," "Notting Hill," "The Pelican Brief," "Ocean's Eleven" and dozens more. The crowd laughed and applauded in recognition of many classic moments, the highlight being that snapping jewelry box in "Pretty Woman" and the delighted, infectious cackle that followed it. (Los Angeles Times)
Denzel Washington to remake Pelham Sep 25, 2007
broke through on St. Elsewhere twenty-five years ago and went on to become one of the biggest movie actors of his generation, starring in Cry Freedom, Glory, Mo Better Blues, Mississippi Masala, Malcolm X, The Pelican Brief, Philadelphia, Crimson Tide, Virtuosity, Devil in a Blue Dress, Courage Under Fire, The Preacher's Wife, Fallen, He Got Game, The Siege, The Bone Collector, The Hurricane, Remember the Titans, Training Day, John Q, Antwone Fisher, Out of Time, Man on Fire, The Manchurian... (Actress Archives)
John Grisham Wins Lifetime Achievement Award at `the Nibbies' Mar 29, 2007
March 28 (Bloomberg) -- John Grisham, the bestselling author of legal thrillers including ``The Pelican Brief,'' won his first major U.K. literary honor, capturing a lifetime achievement prize at the Galaxy British Book Awards. Other authors feted during a lavish televised dinner held in London's Grosvenor House Hotel included Richard Dawkins, the scientist-academic who railed against religion in ``The God Delusion,'' and comedian Ricky Gervais, star and co-creator of British television sitcom... (Bloomberg)
Read More: Second Cup: John Lithgow Mar 27, 2007
Since then, Lithgow has starred in numerous films including "Shrek" (voice of Lord Farquaadt), "The Pelican Brief," "Terms of Endearment," "Cliffhanger," "Ricochet," "Memphis Belle," "2010" and "Footloose.". He's best known to television audiences for his starring role in the hit comedy "3rd Rock From The Sun," which premiered in 1996 and ran for six seasons. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Made in Maryland Mar 23, 2007
Pelican Brief (1993)The film version of the third John Grisham novel featuring Julia Roberts as Darby Shaw, a law student whose brief about the assassination of two Supreme Court justices makes it into the wrong hands. Some scenes filmed in Montgomery County. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
'Game Plan' pays off Feb 3, 2007
The first film I did was as an extra in 'The Pelican Brief,' with Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts; that's where I got my first taste of acting. . (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Toni Braxton says son is autistic Jan 30, 2007
And Denzel Washington felt comfortable enough with her to concede that he passed on a love scene with Smyrna gal Julia Roberts in The Pelican Brief because he didn t want to upset his black female fans. Before her signing at 7 tonight at Barnes in East Point, Samuels a former intern at this newspaper discussed whether her job at the weekly is basically to cover famous black people. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
