* OTHER RELEASES Oct 31, 2008
Cash (Jean Dujardin) is a charismatic criminal whose nefarious colleagues X and even girlfriend X cannot be trusted, and thats before cop Valeria Golino (Hot Shots. Leaving Las Vegas) turns up in plain clothes looking for trouble. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ghost Town, David Koepp, 102 mins, 12A Oct 26, 2008
Characters from Pietro's life come and go work colleagues, jeans-designer brother, neurotic sister-in-law (a magnificently frazzled Valeria Golino) and it all seems a hazy swirl, but Moretti holds it together with his sardonic composure. Quiet Chaos is too close to Moretti's own Palme d'Or-winning bereavement drama The Son's Room (2001) to feel remotely fresh. (Independent)
La Lollo at 81: Still an icon, with honors Oct 24, 2008
"It's the thinking that is young." No contemporary Italian actress, not even Monica Bellucci or Valeria Golino, has come close to the star status of La Lollo, Sophia Loren or Claudia Cardinale, who reigned supreme in the 1950s and '60s. Now Lollobrigida has reached the stage of lifetime achievement awards: the National Italian American Foundation honored her in Washington this month, and the Rome International Film Festival is expected to fete her on Wednesday. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Today in History Oct 22, 2008
Actress Valeria Golino is 42 ... Actress Valeria Golino. (Yahoo News)
'THE WRESTLER' wins Venice Film Fest top award... Sep 8, 2008
My only explanation for this prize is that Valeria Golino seduced all the other jury members, Orlando joked. Gallic thesp Dominique Blanc received the actress prize for her role as a jealous woman in Patrick Mario Bernard and Pierre Trividics LAutre, in which she slugs herself in the head with a hammer during a jealous fit. (The Drudge Report)
Coen brothers open Venice Aug 30, 2008
Veteran German director Wim Wenders, the man behind Buena Vista Social Club and Paris, Texas, will head this year's jury, which includes Italian actress Valeria Golino, Argentine filmmaker Lucrecia Martel and Hong Kong's Johnnie To. This year's festival is to be dedicated to Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine, who died on July 27 aged 82. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Coen brothers bring Pitt-Clooney crime comedy to Venice Aug 27, 2008
The jury also includes Italian actress Valeria Golino, Argentine filmmaker Lucrecia Martel and US filmmaker John Landis. Both Kitano's "Achilles and the Tortoise" and Miyazaki's animated feature "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" are tipped as favourites for the top prize. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Stars descend on Venice Aug 26, 2008
Veteran German director Wim Wenders, the man behind 'Buena Vista Social Club' and 'Paris, Texas', will head this year's jury, which includes Italian actress Valeria Golino, Argentine filmmaker Lucrecia Martel and Hong Kong's Johnnie To. Among other films being shown out of competition are French director Claire Denis' '35 Rums', Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami's 'Shirin' and an autobiographical documentary by Australian director Agnes Varda. (iAfrica.com)
Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List February 18-24 Feb 8, 2008
Begins at 6:30 a.m. on Encore -- 6:30 a.m. Marty (Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blaire, Joe De Santis) -- 8 a.m. In the Heat of the Night (Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates) -- 10 a.m. Annie Hall (Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts) -- 11:35 a.m. The Sting (Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw) -- 1:45 p.m. The Deer Hunter (Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Savage) -- 4:50 p.m. Dances with Wolves (Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene) -- 8 p.m. Rain Man (Dustin Hoffman,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Today In History - October 22, 2007 Oct 22, 2007
Actress Valeria Golino is 41. Comedian Carlos Mencia is 40. (CBS2.com, CA)
Immigration's beauty, and brutality Jun 15, 2007
Crialese's previous film was 2002's sun-drenched character study "Respiro ," which housed an electric performance by Valeria Golino. "Golden Door" feels even more alive. (Boston Globe -- Living)
'Cash' attracts Reno and Dujardin May 19, 2007
Two thesps play the heads of rival criminal gangs, while Valeria Golino plays a cop chief trying to stop their antics. Leggy blonde Alice Taglioni co-stars. (Variety)
Respiro: Grazia's Island May 16, 2007
Valeria Golino as Grazia in Respiro ... Valeria Golino, who has been largely wasted in a slew of Hollywood films, shows her stuff in a role that allows her latitude and attitude. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jackson 5: Reloaded Feb 24, 2007
The Blunt party was already in full swing, with the pop singer's girlfriend Petra Nemcova playing a hot game of pool with Olivier Martinez, Mia Maestro, Valeria Golino and our pal Penelope Cruz. Penelope, you know, is the first Spanish actress ever to be nominated for an Oscar. (Fox News)
