NYT | Paul Newman Dies at 83
"Paul Newman achieved what most of his peers could not: remaining a major star into charismatic old age," wrote the New York Times today, after the death of Paul Newman. "If Marlon Brando and James Dean defined the defiant American male as a sullen rebel, Paul Newman recreated him as a likable renegade, a strikingly handsome figure of animal high spirits and blue-eyed candor whose magnetism was almost impossible to resist, whether the character was Hud, Cool Hand Luke or Butch Cassidy."   [permalink]&

You’ll be missed: Paul Newman, 1925-2008
This weekend, the world got a little less handsome, a little less philanthropic, and maybe a little less nutritious. Paul Newman’s passing from cancer at the age of 83 marks the end of a career punctuated with generosity, both onscreen and off. Though he first appeared on the big screen in 1954’s The Silver Chalice, Newman came into his own in the late 1950s and worked well and consistently for the rest of his life. In the 1960s and into the 1970s, he completed the red-blooded American male tri

The Loss of a Legend: Paul Newman Dies
A giant in the film industry — as well as the food industry with his Newman’s Own charitable brand — the Oscar winner redefined the matinee idol with his rebellious, confident characters in such ’60s film classics as ‘Cool Hand Luke’ and ‘The Hustler’ and mid-career in films like ‘The Sting’ and ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ opposite good friend Robert Redford. The handsome, piercing blue-eyed Newman was initially compared to

The Loss of a Legend: Paul Newman Dies
A giant in the film industry -- as well as the food industry with his Newman's Own charitable brand -- the Oscar winner redefined the matinee idol with his rebellious, confident characters in such '60s film classics as 'Cool Hand Luke' and 'The Hustler' and mid-career in films like 'The Sting' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' opposite good friend Robert Redford. The handsome, piercing blue-eyed Newman was initially compared to the likes of Marlon Brando and James Dean, but quickly came into his ow

Paul Newman Dead at 83
If Marlon Brando and James Dean defined the defiant American male as a sullen rebel, Paul Newman recreated him as a likable renegade, a strikingly handsome figure of animal high spirits and blue-eyed candor whose magnetism was almost impossible to resist, whether the character was Hud, Cool Hand Luke or Butch Cassidy. He acted in more than 65 movies over more than 50 years, drawing on a physical grace, unassuming intelligence and good humor that made it all seem effortless. Yet he was also an ambitious, in

Paul Newman Dies at 83
The cause was cancer, said Jeff Sanderson of Chasen & Company, Mr. Newman’s publicist. If Marlon Brando and James Dean defined the defiant American male as a sullen rebel, Paul Newman recreated him as a likable renegade, a strikingly handsome figure of animal high spirits and blue-eyed candor whose magnetism was almost impossible to resist, whether the character was Hud, Cool Hand Luke or Butch Cassidy. He acted in more than 65 movies over more than 50 years, drawing on a physical grace, unassuming

Remembering Paul Newman, my favorite actor
He turned to acting because he didn't want to be in the family sporting-goods business. He started his career in the shadow of Marlon Brando and James Dean. And his first movie, "The Silver Chalice," was a bomb. And yet Paul Newman persisted, gained stardom and grew better with age. How often can you say that about a Hollywood performer? Reports circulated for months that he was in bad health. And yet his death Friday at age 83 was a shock. Newman was so vigorous and youthful for so long. He w

PAUL NEWMAN: WE WON'T FORGET YOU
It's over. We've lost one of the greatest movie stars of our time. He outlived his contemporaries and competitors James Dean, Montgomery Clift, and Marlon Brando, and we never grew tired of him. What made Paul Newman special, aside from his devastating good looks, was his decency and humanity. We will remember his inspiring long term marriage to Joanne Woodward and his sincere charity work, as well as those amazing blue eyes. Posted by Janet Charlton on September 27, 2008 12:09

Family's tribute to 'humble artist who never thought of himself as big'
A lone wreath lay atop Paul Newman's star on Hollywood Boulevard yesterday as tributes continued to pour in from around the world for an actor whose career spanned six decades and more than 50 films but who in life spurned celebrity culture and found just as much joy in car-racing and charitable work for children. Family members were gathered at his home, an 18th-century farmhouse, in Westport, Connecticut, to begin making funeral arrangements for the man considered by

Film Review: Righteous Kill
For any fans of American cinema from the last forty years, there are three principle giants of the screen: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Jack Nicholson. These three, all emerging around the same time at the end of the Sixties and start of the Seventies, ushered in a new era of gritty, rough cinematic realism – albeit building on the work of the likes of Marlon Brando, James Dean and their fellow method actors from the Fifties. But unlike Brando and co they were given an added freedom by the concurrent ris

Film Week: James Dean Memorial Weekend
San Francisco’s Castro Theatre will screen all three of James Dean's films over the course of this coming weekend, with the first two screening in 35mm Scope prints.

Film Week: James Dean Memorial Weekend
San Francisco’s Castro Theatre will screen all three of James Dean's films over the course of this coming weekend, with the first two screening in 35mm Scope prints.

Film Week: James Dean Memorial Weekend
San Francisco’s Castro Theatre will screen all three of James Dean's films over the course of this coming weekend, with the first two screening in 35mm Scope prints.

Film Week: James Dean Memorial Weekend
San Francisco’s Castro Theatre will screen all three of James Dean's films over the course of this coming weekend, with the first two screening in 35mm Scope prints.

Paul Newman’s death casts pall over Hollywood
History may judge him as the greatest actor of his generation, which includes the likes of James Dean and Marlon Brando, but Paul Newman was more than just an actor. He was a gracious gentleman, family man and generous giver of his time and his money. His death, at age 83 after a long battle with cancer, cast [...]

Marilyn Monroe's Secret Files in Vanity Fair's 25th Anniversary Issue
The Things She Left BehindThe tragic 1962 overdose … two filing cabinets holding many of her secrets: keys to the mystery that was Marilyn Monroe. As her estate battles for control of her image, the author describes the cache’s revelations—papers, furs, jewelry, and other items—which have cast a spell over several people, including photographer Mark Anderson, who spent more than two years documenting the disputed collection. Related: “The Marilyn Files,” more than 500 images from Anderson’s ar

On racing (1) - James Dean
? [sic wikipedia] While completing Giant, and to promote Rebel Without a Cause, [James] Dean filmed a short interview with actor Gig Young for an episode of Warner Bros. Presents in which Dean, instead of saying the popular phrase The life you save may be your own instead ad-libbed The lives you might save might be mine. Dean's sudden death prompted the studio to re-film the section, and the piece was never aired - though in the past several sources have referred to the footage :

Matinee idol handsome, Paul Newman preferred grittier stuff
Paul Newman may be best known for saying, "Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand." Like he would have known. Paul Newman robbed banks with Robert Redford, raced automobiles, ate 50 eggs, had his thumbs broken, donated more than $200 million to charity, lost his first major film role to James Dean, blew up a million-gallon water tank with Steve McQueen, faced off with Elizabeth Taylor, won an Oscar and whipped up a mean low-fat Caesar dressing. Whatever Paul Newman held in his hand, a few inches bel

Paul Newman RIP: To Remember On Our Salads
Paul Newman is dead. RIP. to rmerb on our salds: A screen test Newman did with James Dean for “East of Eden,” circa 1955….

Matinee idol handsome, Paul Newman preferred grittier stuff
Paul Newman may be best known for saying, "Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand." Like he would have known. Paul Newman robbed banks with Robert Redford, raced automobiles, ate 50 eggs, had his thumbs broken, donated more than $200 million to charity, lost his first major film role to James Dean, blew up a million-gallon water tank with Steve McQueen, faced off with Elizabeth Taylor, won an Oscar and whipped up a mean low-fat Caesar dressing. Whatever Paul Newman held in his hand, a few inches be

Remembering Paul Newman
Sad news prompts this morning's out of the ordinary weekend post: Paul Newman succumbed to cancer yesterday at age 83. An actor for the ages and a truly all around good guy, in Celebritology land he's about as un-snarkable as they come. The features staff here at post.com has already assembled a gallery looking back at Newman's legendary career. Take a deeper look back at the man's life and legacy with these links: Bio (Wikipedia) Filmography (IMDB.com) Celebrating Paul Newman (cinemaretro.com)

After Phelps, Saturday Night Live Goes Hollywood Again
The season premiere of Saturday Night Live last week saw the so-called greatest Olympian of all time Michael Phelps hosting and, if reviews are to be believed, bombing.  Who can blame him, though?  Tina Fey's return to Saturday Night Live was nothing short of explosive with critics noting her spot-on resemblance of Alaska governor and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin.  Add Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton and any mediocre hosting job will surely go unnoticed. While Fey's return to suc

Letterman loves his job; Swank to gain weight
Last night: Kate Walsh hit the red carpet at the Hollywood release party for the Private Practice: The Complete First Season DVD. ... Today: Bones is back with a two-hour special on Fox at 8. ... America's Next Top Model (with transgender contestant Isis) premieres on CW at 8. ... India Hicks hosts a new season on Top Design on Bravo at 10. ... Entourage star Kevin Dillon's creates a replica of the car James Dean made famous on Celebrity Rides: Dillon and the Rebel premiering on DIY Network at 10:30 p.m.

After Phelps, Saturday Night Live Goes Hollywood Again
The season premiere of Saturday Night Live last week saw the so-called greatest Olympian of all time Michael Phelps hosting and, if reviews are to be believed, bombing.  Who can blame him, though?  Tina Fey's return to Saturday Night Live was nothing short of explosive with critics noting her spot-on resemblance of Alaska governor and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin.  Add Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton and any mediocre hosting job will surely go unnoticed. While Fey's return to suc

Shorts, 9/3.
In a cover story for Vanity Fair, Sam Kashner tells the story behind two filing cabinets Marilyn Monroe left behind when she overdosed in 1962. "One had a built-in safe hidden behind a faux drawer. That's where her personal life was, in those files: the letters, invoices, financial records, favorite snapshots, and mementos that meant the most to her." Photographer Mark Anderson spent more than two years documenting the collection and VF's posted over 500 of his images. Related online viewing: Kashner and An