Gena Rowlands

"American Idol" breakout star David Archuleta will be launching his first solo tour at the end of February, and he admits he's anxious. "Hopefully, I'll be ready, but I can't help being nervous about it. It's a really big step, and you wonder whether anyone will come out to see the shows, what songs to perform and all," says the 18-year-old cutie. There's little doubt the teen idol, who's racked up several hits and done the "American Idols" tour already, will prove a draw. He has a vast fan following, and has gotten used to crazy fan encounters. Last week near his Utah home, ... Read Full Story

I guess I have over the years viewed all of the films made by ex-actor turned writer-director John Cassavetes but have never really been able to warm to them, despite the fact that he is now thought of as a major pioneer of Cinema Verite in the U.S.  One or two I felt I might have given up on prematurely which  accounts for my re-watching his first film "Shadows" (1959) and the above movie.  Unfortunately I have not emerged any more of a fan.  His films tend to be slow and stately improvisations from his stock company which includes Ben Gazzara, Seymour Cassell, Peter Falk, and Cassavetes' wife Gena Rowlands. ... Read Full Story

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