Stories tagged with "revolutionary road"

Artists' show spotlights suburbia by indystar

From “Father Knows Best” to “Mad Men,” pop culture and those who follow it have been fascinated with well-groomed suburbia and its residents. Now, the local... – Sep 17, 2009 at 10:17 PM in Entertainment

New on DVD: 'Revolutionary Road,' 'Defiance' by USA Today

This week's top DVD releases include the Oscar-nominated Revolutionary Road, which reunites Titanic's Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Also of note: the World War II drama... – Jun 04, 2009 at 8:21 PM in Entertainment

Rudolph, Krasinski give momentum to 'Away We Go' by USA Today

Away We Go strikes an artful balance between satirical comedy and heart-wrenching drama. And even more unusual, it achieves this in the context of a road trip.Nimbly directed by... – Jun 04, 2009 at 8:21 PM in Entertainment

Details in new biography obscure the full Cheever by USA Today

In this age of uninhibited hookups and subprime mortgages, it's no surprise that the tightly girdled world of the sexually repressed but economically exuberant 1950s and early '60s... – Mar 11, 2009 at 8:47 PM in Entertainment

Book buzz: New on the list, in publishing by USA Today

Slumdog Millionaire the book hits USA TODAY's Top 150, romance is alive and well on our list, and there are two Great New Writers as chosen by Barnes & Noble.The winner is... – Mar 04, 2009 at 6:47 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

For Michael Shannon, 'Road' leads to infinite possibilities by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-inGET IT NOWYou might have spotted Michael Shannon in World Trade Center. Or perhaps on Law & Order: Special... – Feb 17, 2009 at 10:17 PM in Entertainment

Winslet pragmatic about 6th Oscar try by The Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) -- Kate Winslet says she is prepared to leave this year's Oscar ceremony as she has five times in the past - without a golden statue."I'm so used to it, having... – Feb 05, 2009 at 3:02 PM in Entertainment

Has anyone seen Revolutionary Road? by JulieYoung

I heard a lot of good things about this movie and a lot of creepy things about this movie…I want to go see it but I hear it is not for the faint of heart…anyone see it?... – Feb 04, 2009 at 8:41 AM in Movies

A view from the table: Oscars luncheon under way by The Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- Oscar nominees by the dozen are doing lunch.The Academy Awards luncheon was under way Monday in Beverly Hills, an annual event that draws a... – Feb 02, 2009 at 4:31 PM in Entertainment

Q&A: `Virtuosos' talk about film awards season by The Associated Press

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- If you're looking for some good red-carpet dish, this is good company: Actors Viola Davis, Rosemarie DeWitt, Richard Jenkins, Melissa Leo and... – Jan 30, 2009 at 7:16 PM in Entertainment

A view from inside the SAG Awards by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hundreds of stars toasted their peers at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. AP Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen reports from the trophy table... – Jan 25, 2009 at 10:46 PM in Entertainment

Ledger's family 'proud and excited' by Oscar nod by The Associated Press

PERTH, Australia (AP) -- Heath Ledger's family said Friday they were "proud and excited" by his posthumous Academy Award nomination, but that it could not heal the pain... – Jan 23, 2009 at 8:01 AM in Entertainment

Oscar nomination surprises and snubs by The Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- It's been a crowded awards season, full of lavish spectacles and gripping indies. So naturally there were some surprises and snubs among... – Jan 22, 2009 at 3:01 PM in Entertainment

Exactly 1 year after death, Ledger's legacy grows by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Last year's Oscar nominations day was tragic. This year's was bittersweet.It was exactly one year ago Thursday when Heath Ledger was found dead in a New... – Jan 22, 2009 at 2:31 PM in Entertainment

Reactions to Academy Awards nominations by The Associated Press

Reactions to nominations for the Academy Awards:"It's great fun for the movie to see it get acknowledged that way, but it's not the goal. It's a fickle business, and there to be... – Jan 22, 2009 at 11:16 AM in Entertainment

'Benjamin Button' leads Oscars with 13 nominations by indystar

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The romantic fantasy “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” led Academy Awards contenders Thursday with 13 nominations, among them best picture and acting... – Jan 22, 2009 at 9:02 AM in News

`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

Winslet: I'm confusing DiCaprio with my husband by The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) -- British actress Kate Winslet says she spends so much time talking about Leonardo DiCaprio she's starting to confuse him with her real husband, Sam... – Jan 20, 2009 at 7:17 AM in Entertainment

`Dark Knight' grabs cinematography nomination by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Batman is angling for top honors from the American Society of Cinematographers.Wally Pfister, cinematographer on the Batman blockbuster "The Dark... – Jan 07, 2009 at 1:47 PM in Entertainment