Topic: Paul Newman

John Carter: movie review (+trailer)

Despite a good team behind the scenes, 'John Carter' only reminds audience members of the better movies it was inspired by.

France celebrates historic sweep of Oscars (+video)

'The Artist' won five Oscars last night, including the first Best Picture and Best Actor awards for France. 'Hugo' also won five awards.

Clint Eastwood isn't endorsing Obama? How that doesn't detract from the ad.

Hollywood endorsements don't always work, but they can matter, especially if the message is perceived as authentic and the celebrity is respected. Like Clint Eastwood.

Walter Payton: 10 things I learned from his new biography

From the new biography 'Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton' by Jeff Pearlman, here are 10 memorable stories about the football star.

The 50 best movies of all time

From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films

Jean Dujardin, star of 'The Artist,' adored in France

Jean Dujardin, who has already won a Golden Globe for his role in 'The Artist' and is nominated for an Oscar, has endeared himself – particularly his eyebrows – to the French.

11/22/63

Stephen King whisks readers back to 1963 in a piece of time-traveling historical fiction that asks: What if JFK had survived?

Diane Cilento: an Oscar-nominated Australian actress, has died

Diane Cilento, an Oscar-nominated Australian actress who was once married to James Bond actor Sean Connery, has died in northern Australia, an official said Friday.

Robert Redford: Our readers' favorite films

Robert Redford celebrates his birthday today, and we asked the Monitor's followers on Facebook what their favorite films were by the legendary actor and director. Here are the top five:

Glenn Beck ends his run with Fox News. What's next?

Glenn Beck has departed the Fox News roster: his final show for Fox aired Thursday night. Next up for the political commentator: a three-sided chalkboard and a line of clothes.

Billy the Kid portrait sells for $2.3 million

One-of-a-kind portrait of Billy the Kid was expected to fetch $300,000 to $400,000 at auction. Billy the Kid photo image had been owned by the same family for generations.

Oscar night: At the movies, we all get a vote

Best film? Best actor? There are dozens of ways of ranking films besides the Academy Awards. But the most important way is how you rank them.

Ideas for a better world in 2011

To start the new year off right, the Monitor asked various thinkers around the world for one idea each to make the world a better place in 2011. We talked to poets and political figures, physicists and financiers. The results range from how to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the world to ways to revamp Hollywood.

Classic review: Paul Newman: A Life

An enduring portrait of one of America's most beloved actors.

Why is Vatican paper reviewing Avatar, the Simpsons?

L’Osservatore Romano, the famously staid semi-official mouthpiece of the Catholic Church, has been seeking to remake its image, panning the blockbuster 'Avatar' but praising Homer Simpson and forgiving John Lennon for his 'more popular than Jesus' comment.

2009 Gift Guide

Monitor picks for TV, movies, music, and games.

Paul Newman: A Life

A nonprurient, endearing portrait of one of America’s most beloved actors.

Six Picks: Newspaper movies we recommend

Six of our favorite newspaper flicks full of intrepid reporters, romance, and quick-witted repartee.

From our files: A conversation with Paul Newman

The Monitor spoke with the late actor and director in 1981 about selecting roles, plots that challenge an audience, and journalism.

USA

Last innings for Yankee Stadium

'The House That Ruth Built,' closing at the end of the season, hosts the All-Star Game on Tuesday.