Oct 29, 2009 | The Economist
Spain's political scandals: The problem with Don Vito's friends
HE OILED his hair, told employees to call him Don Vito and, according to Spanish investigators, allegedly kept politicians on his payroll.
TV writer and producer who earned an Academy Award nomination for his first produced screenplay, the well-received melodrama, "Save the Tiger" , which starred Jack Lemmon in a tale of mobsters and reality in the.... TV writer and producer who earned an Academy Award nomination for his first produced screenplay, the well-received melodrama, "Save ...
Through April 6, J Mandle Performance will present the stylish new production "Feast," a large-scale, interdisciplinary work blending architecture with choreography by Beppie Blankert, sound by Paul Geluso, Julia Mandle's expressive costumes and lighting by Aaron Copp.
"Codes of the Underworld," a new book exploring how criminals communicate, suggests no event so rocked the Mafia as the release of "The Godfather" in 1972.
Brando-style leather jackets a family business
The earliest leather jackets to come out of the Schott NYC family factory in the late 1920s addressed the needs of motorcyclists by using pricey zippers and an asymmetrical flap front as protection from the wind.
Curtains Up at the Dallas Performing Arts Center
The Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, part of the new addition to the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas.
The flawed character who made stars out of other flawed characters
STEPHEN COLE Published on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 12:00AM EDT Last updated on Friday, Oct.
Brando developer: Sustainability was part of actor's 'vision'
Marlon Brando's private atoll was once a playground for Tahitian royalty. Now, one of his friends, French Polynesian hotel developer Richard Bailey, is working to carry out the late actor's dream of turning the island into the ultimate sustainable, experiential luxury destination.
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Joseph Wiseman: A tribute to the late Dr. No
Joseph Wiseman, the Canadian-born actor best known for his deliciously evil portrayal of the James Bond villain, Dr.
Drinking and Dining: Zeppelin Hall Biergarten
If it seems like cigar smokers are getting pushed to the outer limits of the community then Zeppelin Hall will serve to confirm your perception-but this beirgarten in the Garden State proves that the outer limits can be a sweet respite.
Motorbike insurance premiums driven down
Forget the rebellious image of gang leader Marlon Brando in The Wild One. Today's motorcyclist is more likely to be a middle-aged family man or woman with a bike as a sedate weekend hobby.
A L MARTINO, the postwar Italian-American crooner who played the role of singer Johnny Fontane in The Godfather , the 1972 hit movie starring Marlon Brando, has died at his childhood home in Springfield, Pennsylvania.
Fashion has always been, and always will be dynamic. But style is timeless. The former is largely concerned with the what is cool, or what trends are at what time, etc.
'Godfather' singer Al Martino dies in Pa. at 82
The singer who played the Frank Sinatra-type role of Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather" has died at his childhood home in suburban Philadelphia.
Village Green Records owner hosts film series
Section: NEWS Originally published: 10/13/09 at 12:55 AM EST Last update: 10/13/09 at 12:54 AM EST Travis Harvey, who owns the Village Green Records store in the Village, is a Ball State alumnus who is still very much involved in Ball State University campus life.
The Screening Room's Top 10 Movie Shoots From Hell
Budgets spiraling out of control; cast and crew on the verge of collapse; sets destroyed: Just a few of the catastrophes to afflict the ill-fated productions in The Screening Room's Top 10 movie shoots from hell.
Xan Brooks: Have you actually seen The Godfather?
Francis Ford Coppola's classic 1972 mafia saga tops a poll of films that most people claim to have watched, but never have.
St. Annea s Film Series Festival Slated To Begin
Classic movie actors Bing Crosby, Robert DeNiro, Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift and Gregory Peck are united by a common role in a series of films that will be shown by St.
Pick up my award, will ya, pal?
YOU KNOW THE famous story about Marlon Brando refusing to accept his second Oscar in person, sending Sacheen Littlefeather to reject it in his stead.
A coiffeur you can't refuse: Why do barbers love photos of Marlon Brando? | Peter Robins
Both my local salons proudly display snaps of a slicked-back, greying Brando. A style statement? A subtle intimidation? Or something even stranger? My local stretch of high street now has two gents' hairdressers.
Youth and vitality white T shirt - Putian, Fujian, China
Think of white T-shirt , very easy Jiugen American cowboy or the blood and a tough guy minds.
Mass Hysteria Secures Two Time Academy Award Winning Producer
Mass Hysteria Entertainment, Inc is pleased to announce the addition of Albert S. Ruddy to the advisory board of Mass Hysteria Entertainment.
CSU presents Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
Even a formidable actor like Alec Baldwin couldn't shake the iconic 1951 performance of Marlon Brando as Stanley in "A Streetcar Named Desire" when he did the play in 1995 for television.
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