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Author Claims Paul Newman Was Bisexual, Had An Affair With James Dean
Paul Newman has been 'outed' from beyond the grave by Marlon Brando, according to writer Darwin Porter's scandalous new book on the late movie legend.
Porter interviewed Brando about Newman before the acting great died in 2004 - and he was stunned with what the heavyweight star let slip. In his book, "Paul Newman: The Man Behind The Baby Blues," he quotes Brando as saying, "He never fooled me. Paul Newman had just as many on-location affairs as the rest of us, and he was just as bisexual as I was. But, where I was always getting caught with my pants down, he managed to do it in the dar...
READ MOREPorter interviewed Brando about Newman before the acting great died in 2004 - and he was stunned with what the heavyweight star let slip. In his book, "Paul Newman: The Man Behind The Baby Blues," he quotes Brando as saying, "He never fooled me. Paul Newman had just as many on-location affairs as the rest of us, and he was just as bisexual as I was. But, where I was always getting caught with my pants down, he managed to do it in the dar...
Broadway To Dim Its Lights For Newman
Paul Newman will be honored by Broadway's theater bosses on Friday, when the lights of New York's famous district are dimmed for one minute. At 8pm Eastern Time, marquees outside theaters across the city will lower their lights in recognition of Newman's contribution to the New York stage.
Although known more as a film star, Newman graced the stage in five Broadway productions, starting in 1953 with William Inge's Picnic, where he met his future wife Joanne Woodward.
Newman last appeared on stage in New York in 2003's revival of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, which earned him his fir...
READ MOREAlthough known more as a film star, Newman graced the stage in five Broadway productions, starting in 1953 with William Inge's Picnic, where he met his future wife Joanne Woodward.
Newman last appeared on stage in New York in 2003's revival of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, which earned him his fir...
Hollywood Mourns Paul Newman's Death
Hollywood stars Robert Redford, George Clooney and Julia Roberts have led the tributes to movie legend Paul Newman, who lost his battle with lung cancer on Friday.
News of the Oscar winner's death was confirmed by his spokesperson Marni Tomljanovic on Saturday, and the tributes have been flooding in ever since. Redford, who starred with Newman in 1969's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, was one of the first celebrities to comment on the 83 year old's passing.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Spy Game actor said: "There is a point where feelings go beyond words. I have lo...
READ MORENews of the Oscar winner's death was confirmed by his spokesperson Marni Tomljanovic on Saturday, and the tributes have been flooding in ever since. Redford, who starred with Newman in 1969's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, was one of the first celebrities to comment on the 83 year old's passing.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Spy Game actor said: "There is a point where feelings go beyond words. I have lo...
Workplace Romance: Costars Who Fell In Love
It is widely acknowledged that workplace romances are a definite no-no; clearly, some famous actors and actresses didn't get the memo. From classic romantic duos Bogey/Bacall and Spencer/Tracy to contemporary pairings like "Bennifer" and "Brangelina", since the inception of cinema, thespians have taken on-set relationships from reel-life to real-life.
Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland's hearts skipped a beat while filming Flatliners (1990). Tom Cruise admired a young Aussie actress named Nicole Kidman and had her cast opposite him in Days of Thunder. The movie Seven ended with Gwynet...
READ MOREJulia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland's hearts skipped a beat while filming Flatliners (1990). Tom Cruise admired a young Aussie actress named Nicole Kidman and had her cast opposite him in Days of Thunder. The movie Seven ended with Gwynet...
Paul Newman Given Weeks To Live?
Legendary actor Paul Newman has reportedly been given only weeks to live after allegedly completing chemotherapy treatment at a New York hospital.
The Oscar-winning actor, 83, was pictured being wheeled out of the Weill Cornell Medical Center - which specializes in cancer treatment - looking thin and frail last week. Rumors of his declining health and alleged lung cancer diagnosis surfaced earlier this year, following his withdrawal as director from a production of Of Mice and Men in his native Connecticut. At the time of the reports, Newman's spokesman denied the actor had cancer.
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READ MOREThe Oscar-winning actor, 83, was pictured being wheeled out of the Weill Cornell Medical Center - which specializes in cancer treatment - looking thin and frail last week. Rumors of his declining health and alleged lung cancer diagnosis surfaced earlier this year, following his withdrawal as director from a production of Of Mice and Men in his native Connecticut. At the time of the reports, Newman's spokesman denied the actor had cancer.
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Notes & Quotes
"I quit drugs, smoking and drinking, so I'm basically a f---ing monk now. I don't even like my coffee that hot." Motley Crue star Nikki Sixx insists he's nothing like the wildman he once was.
"I was a bike courier for one day. I was in a drug-treatment program and they made me ride a bike in Manhattan, delivering packages. That s--t was scary." 50 Cent on his life before rap success.
"I never said I was gonna become the poster boy for some environmentalist group but it's not like I'm not learning anything from this show. I'm definitely about to start recycling." Ludacris goes gre...
READ MORE"I was a bike courier for one day. I was in a drug-treatment program and they made me ride a bike in Manhattan, delivering packages. That s--t was scary." 50 Cent on his life before rap success.
"I never said I was gonna become the poster boy for some environmentalist group but it's not like I'm not learning anything from this show. I'm definitely about to start recycling." Ludacris goes gre...
Most Underrated & Overrated Celebrity Couples
These days it seems celebrity couples are the most fascinating things on Earth. Real news like wars, famine, genocide, elections, etc. all take a back seat to the coupling habits of the rich and famous. It could be a desire for peons to feel they are part of the scene, or maybe just a general nosiness of the American public. Whatever the case, the flashbulbs are constantly blinding these famous pairs.
It seems whenever anybody with some level of fame decides to become romantically involved with another semi-star it's front page news. When two megawatt stars collide, then the result i...
READ MOREIt seems whenever anybody with some level of fame decides to become romantically involved with another semi-star it's front page news. When two megawatt stars collide, then the result i...
Celebrity Marriages: What Makes Them Work (Or Not) & Why It May Be Better To Not Marry At All
Marriage is a sacred union between a loving couple until death do them part. Yet, in the Hollywood community it seems that most marriages end before the honeymoon does. Take Eddie Murphy, for example. He and Tracey Edmonds split this past January after just two weeks of (un)happily wedded bliss.
The probability of a celebrity marriage surviving is only 35 percent, according to enotalone.com. For the most part, celebrity marriages do not have the fairy tale or "movie ending" fans hope they will. Rates of divorce may seem higher in Hollywood than they actually are due to the heavy public...
READ MOREThe probability of a celebrity marriage surviving is only 35 percent, according to enotalone.com. For the most part, celebrity marriages do not have the fairy tale or "movie ending" fans hope they will. Rates of divorce may seem higher in Hollywood than they actually are due to the heavy public...
Celebrity Birthdays, February 27
Happy Birthday to singer Fefe Dobson (1985), operatic singer Josh Groban (1981), TLC member Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas (1971), actor Donal Logue (1966), actress Mary Frann (1943; d. 1998), consumer advocate/politician Ralph Nader (1934), prolific actress Elizabeth Taylor (1932), TV actor Grant Show (1962), actor Adam Baldwin (1962), Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith (1957), Journey guitarist Neal Schon (1954), "WKRP in Cincinnati" star Howard Hesseman (1940), TV and film actress Barbara Babcock (1937), "The Green Hornet" actor Van Williams (1934), Oscar winning actress Joanne Woodward (1930),...
READ MOREWife Disapproves of Paul Newman's Racing Hobby
Movie veteran Paul Newman has upset his actress wife Joanne Woodward after going back on his word to stop racing cars at breakneck speeds. The 81-year-old hit 184 miles-per-hour at a race meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, last weekend and now fears he'll never be able to give up his love for fast cars. But Woodward is devastated by the news, worrying her husband die in a high-speed crash.
Newman says, "Every year she becomes a less happy camper. She has been very supportive, and I thank her for that, but she's getting restless."
The actor admits he has to lie about his racing plans, te...
READ MORENewman says, "Every year she becomes a less happy camper. She has been very supportive, and I thank her for that, but she's getting restless."
The actor admits he has to lie about his racing plans, te...
Celebrity Birthdays, February 27
Happy Birthday to singer Fefe Dobson (1985), operatic singer Josh Groban (1981), TLC member Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas (1971), actor Donal Logue (1966), actress Mary Frann (1943; d. 1998), consumer advocate/politician Ralph Nader (1934), prolific actress Elizabeth Taylor (1932), TV actor Grant Show (1962), actor Adam Baldwin (1962), Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith (1957), Journey guitarist Neal Schon (1954), "WKRP in Cincinnati" star Howard Hesseman (1940), TV and film actress Barbara Babcock (1937), "The Green Hornet" actor Van Williams (1934), Oscar winning actress Joanne Woodward (1930),...
READ MORE'Empire Falls,' 'Boston Legal' & 'Grey's Anatomy' Lead SAG Nominations
Nominations for the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards for outstanding performances in 2005 in five film and eight primetime television categories were just announced. In the television categories, the HBO miniseries Empire Falls garnered four nominations, including one for Paul Newman and one for Ed Harris. Boston Legal is tied with Grey's Anatomy, both of which lead with three nominations.
The television nominees are:
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Alan Alda / THE WEST WING – Arnold Vinick
Patrick Dempsey / GREY’S ANATOMY – Dr. Derek Shep...
READ MOREThe television nominees are:
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Alan Alda / THE WEST WING – Arnold Vinick
Patrick Dempsey / GREY’S ANATOMY – Dr. Derek Shep...
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