Archive for the 'Denzel Washington' Category

Ryan Reynolds homes in on “Safe House” thriller (Reuters)

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Reuters - Ryan Reynolds is emerging as the frontrunner for a coveted role opposite Denzel Washington in the thriller “Safe House.”

Longtime Hollywood agent Ed Limato dies at 73

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Ed Limato, a longtime Hollywood agent known for overseeing the careers of actors like Marlon Brando, Denzel Washington and Richard Gere, has died. He was 73.

Hollywood agent Ed Limato dies (Reuters)

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Reuters - Veteran Hollywood talent agent Ed Limato, who helped turn actors such as Mel Gibson, Denzel Washington and Kevin Costner into big stars, died on Saturday after being in ill health for some time, according to news reports. He was 73.

Despite star power, a ratings dip for Tony Awards (AP)

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

AP - The Tony Awards show is down in the ratings despite a show stocked with the star power of Denzel Washington, Scarlett J - The Tony Awards show is down in the ratings despite a show stocked with the star power of Denzel Washington, Scarlett Johansson and Green Day.

Despite star power, a ratings dip for Tony Awards

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

The Tony Awards show is down in the ratings despite a show stocked with the star power of Denzel Washington, Scarlett Johansson and Green Day.

‘Fences’ stars look to family to find characters (AP)

Friday, May 7th, 2010

AP - Family is not a bad place to start when searching for ways to portray the lead characters in “Fences,” August Wilson’s m - Family is not a bad place to start when searching for ways to portray the lead characters in “Fences,” August Wilson’s most popular and perhaps most personal play.

Denzel Washington stars in ‘Fences’ on Broadway (AP)

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

AP - Family, particularly fathers and sons. Can there be a more inexhaustible topic for great playwrights?
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Denzel Washington stars in ‘Fences’ on Broadway

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Family, particularly fathers and sons. Can there be a more inexhaustible topic for great playwrights?

Denzel Washington never ambitious

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Denzel Washington never set out to be a movie star. The actor - who has been awarded three Golden Globes and two Academy Awards for his work - said he still has to remind himself everyday how lucky he is to have so much success at something he never thought he’d end up doing.

‘Fences’ Tickets Now Available in AmEx Pre-Sale (Playbill)

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Playbill - Tickets for the first Broadway revival of Fences, the 1987 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play by August Wilson, starring two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington, are now on sale exclusively to American Express card members.

Denzel Washington’s religious life

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Denzel Washington lives his life by the Bible. The Oscar-winning actor has always had a strong religious belief and follows a lot of advice from the Christian holy book, especially when it comes to showing love.

Viola Davis joins Denzel Washington in ‘Fences’

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Oscar nominee Viola Davis will join Denzel Washington in the revival of August Wilson’s “Fences,” arriving on Broadway in April.