Stories tagged with "harvey milk"

Baron Cohen appears as bull in Spain by USA Today

MADRID — Actor Sacha Baron Cohen's latest movie character, an Austrian fashionista called Bruno, drew gasps and some cheers as he appeared dressed as a bull in front of... – Jun 18, 2009 at 8:37 PM in Entertainment

Penn says he's confident California will honor Milk by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-inGET IT NOWSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sean Penn, who won an Oscar for playing gay rights hero Harvey Milk, says he is... – Mar 03, 2009 at 10:02 PM in Entertainment

Penn to lobby for Harvey Milk Day in California by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-inGET IT NOWSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fresh from his best actor Oscar for his performance as Harvey Milk, Sean Penn... – Mar 02, 2009 at 4:32 PM in Entertainment

Every 'Slumdog' has its day: 'Millionaire' wins best picture by USA Today

LOS ANGELES — Slumdog Millionaire is the Academy Awards champion, wrapping up its ghetto-to-glory story by winning best picture and seven other Oscars, including the directing... – Feb 22, 2009 at 9:15 PM in Entertainment

Handicapping Oscar's biggest contests by USA Today

The Oscar race might be a tough call in the major actingcategories, but USA TODAY has also found some safe bets:Best actorFrank Langella. As the disgraced Richard Nixon, hegives an... – Feb 19, 2009 at 10:16 PM in Entertainment

Sean Penn's political experience helps in `Milk' by The Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) -- Director Gus Van Sant says Sean Penn's experience of political activism helped make him a good choice to play Harvey Milk, the politician and gay rights... – Feb 10, 2009 at 1:32 PM in Entertainment

James Franco wins Harvard Hasty Pudding award by The Associated Press

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- James Franco, who won recent acclaim for playing both a goofy pot dealer and Harvey Milk's lover, has been named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Man of... – Feb 04, 2009 at 7:31 PM in Entertainment

`Button' rules Oscars, Batman's a bridesmaid by The Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is the Academy Awards heavyweight with 13 nominations, yet the shadow of Batman loomed large with the... – Jan 22, 2009 at 1:01 AM in Entertainment

Critics' final answer: `Slumdog' wins 5 awards by The Associated Press

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - The critics have spoken, and “Slumdog Millionaire” is their final answer.The rags-to-riches tale won a leading five prizes, including... – Jan 08, 2009 at 4:47 PM in Entertainment

'Milk,' 'Slumdog Millionaire' win top WGA awards by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Oscar contenders "Milk" and "Slumdog Millionaire" won top honors Saturday at the Writers Guild of America Awards.Dustin Lance Black won the... – Jan 07, 2009 at 3:47 PM in Entertainment

Critics pick 'Waltz With Bashir' as best '08 film by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — “Waltz With Bashir,” a groundbreaking animated documentary about Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon, won the National Society of Film... – Jan 03, 2009 at 6:02 PM in Entertainment

Milk by Robert Hammerle

“B” Rating by Robert W. Hammerle What is it about the unambiguous phrase, “All men are created equal,” that so many Americans still fail to understand? Simply put, if every human... – Dec 23, 2008 at 12:39 PM in Movies

`Slumdog' far from underdog with SAG win by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Slumdog Millionaire" continued its unlikely rise from low-budget underdog to the highest Hollywood heights, winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for... – Dec 18, 2008 at 9:32 AM in Entertainment

Golden Globe surprises and snubs by The Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - It’s not as if any huge shockers emerged from the Golden Globe nominations Thursday. “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,”... – Dec 11, 2008 at 4:15 PM in Entertainment

'Slumdog' hits the jackpot at the Golden Globes by The Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Heath Ledger was honored with a Golden Globe, and Kate Winslet came away with two. But the top dog was “Slumdog Millionaire,” the... – Dec 11, 2008 at 12:45 AM in Entertainment

`Milk' named best film by New York Film Critics by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sean Penn and "Milk," Gus Van Sant's biopic about gay rights leader Harvey Milk, continued to gain awards momentum Wednesday, winning best film from the... – Dec 10, 2008 at 1:45 PM in Entertainment

`Milk' earns Stanley Kramer prize from Producers by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sean Penn's film biography "Milk" is receiving the Producers Guild of America's Stanley Kramer Award, which honors pictures taking on provocative... – Dec 08, 2008 at 3:15 PM in Entertainment