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Will The Constant Gardener--or any of his other new films--put Fiennes on the A list? We don't know. The English gentleman with subtle quests and quirks isn't a type in Hollywood favor just now. Apparently, he doesn't care. "I love being an actor," he says...
Dabney Coleman established himself as Hollywood's go-to smarmy jerk in such sublimely '80s comedies as Nine to Five and Tootsie. But he hit his apex of riotous unlikability in this 1983-84 sitcom about local talk-show host Bill Bittinger. Selfish, lecherous and desperate to move up the career ladder, he irritated and deceived his crew (including a young Geena Davis) with impeccable smarminess. Bill presaged HBO's Larry Sanders and The Office's David Brent, but it took TV a decade or two to catch up with him. Thankfully...
There are several memorable moments in the book, including an adrenaline rush of a scene in which 50 weaves in and out of traffic on his motorcycle in an attempt to elude police. (It’s no wonder that Hollywood bought the rights to his story and will release a film in November, with 50 Cent in the lead role, called—what else?—“Get Rich or Die Tryin’.”) And 50’s reflections about the meaning of death in the opening and closing pages...
After one such meeting, Benjamin was offered his first role, a few scenes as Josh Hartnett's friend in Hollywood Homicide. "I knew when he walked in the room he had the energy and charisma to handle the part," says director Ron Shelton. Shelton is the rare director who seeks out rappers ("There's a freedom, a looseness and a respect for the text I like," he says), but Benjamin still exceeded his expectations. "Andr sent me a note after the movie, thanking me. Honestly, it might be the first note I ever got. I sent him one back saying...
...ratings remain depressed, even though onetime rival CNNfn went dark last year. And a new financial channel is expected at Fox next spring, so there is a sense of urgency in the place. CNBC, a division of GE's NBC Universal, has tried everything to reinvent itself, including going Hollywood. That failed experiment led to the cancellation of prime-time shows with hosts Dennis Miller, John McEnroe and Tina Brown. The network lost its way, says Bill Cella, CEO of Magna Global, an ad-buying firm. "They need to get back to their roots: solid business programming." Mad Money offers...