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Sid Caesar has passed away. The all round and well loved entertainer died at his home in Beverly Hills after a short illness. He was aged 91. Caesar worked with some of the best comedy writers in the 50s, including a young Woody Allen. Allen was not the only young talent who wrote for Caesar’s […]
It’s our video of the week time, and we are looking forward. 2014 is going to be another busy year for Woody Allen, with a number of new projects. Fading Gigolo hits in April, Magic In the Moonlight in July, and no doubt the filming of his 2015 film (somewhere in the US) in the […]
We are counting down to March when the Bullets Over Broadway musical opens in New York. Having been in deep development for a couple of years, we are finally starting to see publicity materials, cast interviews and more. Best of all is a long, 54 minute interview with four members of the cast. The interview […]
The musical version of Woody Allen’s Bullets Over Broadway is set to debut in March at the St James Theatre. We know the complete cast, but there is one part of the show that has remained secret – the music. We’ve only heard, mysteriously, that it will use songs from the 1920s. New York Post […]
Blue Jasmine, the 2013 film from Woody Allen, has picked up three nominations for Academy Awards. The big story is the actresses – Cate Blanchett and Sally Hawkins – with Allen himself picking up a nod. As widely expected, Cate Blanchett has been nominated for Best Actress. This is her third nomination for Best Actress, […]
News bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen news from around the web! We started last year, and looks like we will every year, by wishing Diane Keaton a happy birthday for 5th January. Will McCrabb always posts great, unseen pics, and posted two great ones of Keaton. As good a way as […]
The Golden Globes are over for another year. Here’s the awards from the Woody Allen perspective. Allen was given the highest honour by the Globes with the Cecil B DeMille Award. Despite speculation, Allen surprised no one by not attending. Diane Keaton accepted the award on his behalf, making a short speech paying tribute to […]
Karen Ziemba has been announced as the final cast member for the Bullets Over Broadway Musical. She will star as Eden Brent, a dog loving actress, who was played by Tracey Ullman in the 1994 film. In the film, Eden Brent has a constant companion of the tiny dog Mister Woofles, who will be played […]
Entertainment Weekly scored an exclusive – the very first look at the complete cast of Bullets Over Broadway Musical in glamorous costumes, as well as a short behind the scenes video. It is the first time we’ve seen the cast including lead Zach Braff in their full attire. Here’s the pic: From left to right: […]
News bits: our twice monthly collection of Woody Allen bits from around the web. Another bumper edition. We start with sad news. Actor Christopher Evan Welch has passed away. He appeared in many huge films such as ‘Lincoln‘ and ‘The Master‘. He worked with Allen on Vicky Cristina Barcelona as the narrator (and did a […]
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has honoured Woody Allen at a special reception at the London Hotel in New York City. The HFPA, the body behind the Golden Globes, are also honouring Woody Allen by presenting him the Cecil B. DeMille Award. As previously announced, Diane Keaton will be accepting the award on his […]
The final – and most significant – role of the Bullets Over Broadway Musical has been cast. Broadway star Marin Mazzie has beaten out several competitors for the coveted role. New York Times has the story. Mazzie has won the role of Helen Sinclair, the temperamental diva from Allen’s 1994 film version. Diane Wiest played […]
Woody Allen turns 78 on 1st December 2014. His 77th year has been as busy as the 50 or so that preceded it. He released 43rd film as a directed (Blue Jasmine) and finished production his 44th (Magic In the Moonlight) in the South of France. He appeared in a film that was a tribute […]
The Film Independent Spirit Awards announced their nominations for the 2013 season. The Spirit Awards were founded in 1984 and this list of nominees included three for Blue Jasmine – Woody Allen for Best Screenplay, Cate Blanchett for Best Female Lead and Sally Hawkins for Best Supporting Female. Find the full list of nominees. Allen […]
Two leading roles in the upcoming Bullets Over Broadway Musical have remained a mystery so far. Based on Woody Allen’s 1994 film, two of the four leads had not been cast, which much speculation and rumour about who was in the running. Today one of them has been filled, along with details of the ensemble […]
Fading Gigolo is the new film written, directed and starring John Turturro, and starring Woody Allen. Production wrapped in 2012 and we were hoping for 2013 release. That looked less and less likely as the year went on. Now we have a confirmed Canadian release for 2014, which may lead to clues about when it […]
A very special moment for the Bullets Over Broadway Musical happened in New York on the weekend. The marquee was installed over the St James Theatre. Photos were posted on the Bullets Over Broadway Musical Facebook Page (you should follow ’em). Hopefully it will be there for many years to come. If you’re in New […]
A new story from the New York Post has lifted the lid on the casting of the Bullets Over Broadway Musical. Amongst the more prominent roles yet to be cast is the one of Helen Sinclair. But one name has emerged as the leading contender – Marin Mazzie. The also reveals that a number of […]
News bits: our twice monthly update of Woody Allen bits from around the web… Jennifer Tilly spoke to Mark Thompson on The Edge recently. The podcast features clips from Bullets Over Broadway, and Tilly speaks about Allen and her experience making the film. Starts at about 2:53. Interestingly, she reveals that the part of Olive […]
A short video this week. Zach Braff is starring in the ‘Bullets Over Broadway Musical‘, based on Allen’s 1994 film. Tickets went on sale last week, and Braff recorded a short video to get people buying tickets. Braff of course was the star of the acclaimed TV comedy ‘Scrubs‘, as well as the writer and […]