June 19, 2013

Laurence Fishburne Joins Music Drama ‘Rudderless’

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*“Shameless” star William H. Macy will make his directorial debut with the Unified Pictures’ music drama, “Rudderless,” featuring Laurence Fishburne among a cast of diverse actors. Macy also stars in the film, which follows a grieving father in a downward spiral who stumbles across a box of his deceased son’s original music. He forms a [...]




First Look: Laurence Fishburne in NBC’s ‘Hannibal’

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*NBC has released the first teaser for its midseason drama “Hannibal,” which features Laurence Fishburne and premieres April 4 in the Thursday 10 p.m. slot. Mads Mikkelsen takes on the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter opposite Hugh Dancy as FBI criminal profiler Will Graham, based on the characters from Thomas Harris’s novel “Red Dragon.” Fishurne, [...]




Laurence Fishburne Denied Restraining Order Extension

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*Laurence Fishburne has lost his bid to extend a restraining order against a man who allegedly turned up at his Los Angeles home on New Year’s Day. Mark Francisco, who reportedly claimed he owned the residence, left a note for the actor at his house and demanded that he and his family move out of [...]




Man Attempts to Evict Laurence Fishburne … from His Own Home!

Actor Laurence Fishburne attends Disney ABC Television Group & The Hallmark Hall of Fame premiere of "Have A Little Faith" at Fox Studios on Nov. 3, 2011 in Century City, California

*Actor Laurence Fishburne had a more or less frightening experience when a man showed up at his house on New Year’s Day, demanding he move out of his house. According to TMZ, Anthony Francis allegedly told the actor that he was illegally dwelling in the house the man claimed to own. This guy is no [...]




‘Spook Who Sat By the Door’, More Join National Film Registry

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*Director Ivan Dixon’s controversial 1973 movie “The Spook Who Sat by the Door” and the 1914 silent adaptation of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” are among the 25 films selected for inclusion this year in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Congress established the National Film Registry in 1989 to highlight the need to [...]




Fishburne’s Real Wife to Play his TV Wife on ‘Hannibal’

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*It’s art imitating life on NBC’s upcoming Hannibal Lecter series “Hannibal.” [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] According to TVLine, “Suits” star Gina Torres has been added to the cast as the wife of Laurence Fishburne’s FBI agent Jack Crawford. The role won’t be too much of a stretch, as the two are also married in [...]




THE (07-30-12) EURweb Free-4-All Page/Board

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*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE You don’t look out there for God, something [...]




Laurence Fishburne Joins Cast of NBC’s ‘Hannibal’

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*Laurence Fishburne will return to series television in NBC’s upcoming Hannibal Lecter series “Hannibal.” [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The “CSI” alum will play FBI special agent Jack Crawford, the boss of Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), the criminal profiler who’s tracking a serial killer with the help of Dr. Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen). The series is [...]




Laurence Fishburne and Tatyana Ali Star in Upcoming Canadian Films

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*Laurence Fishburne is set to star in a Canadian sci-fi thriller that will begin shooting next March. Entitled “The Colony,” the flick will be directed by Jeff Refore, who also co-wrote with Patrick Tarr, Pacal Trottier and Svet Rouskov. It centers around a group of underground survivors fighting to get through the next Ice Age, [...]




Celebrities Whose Children Acted a Fool

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*When we think of Hollywood celebrities and their miscues, we have plenty to choose from. But what about the children of these celebrities and the mistakes they make? Well the list is endless but let’s just say Nicole Richie, daughter of Lionel Richie, and a few other familiar faces made the list. Here’s an excerpt [...]




Eric Holder’s Wife Tells Her Story in PBS’ ‘Slavery by Another Name’

Dr. Sharon Malone speaks during the 'Slavery By Another Name' panel during the PBS portion of the 2012 Winter TCA Tour held at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on Jan. 4, 2012 in Pasadena, Calif.

*Imagine this… You do some research into your family tree and discover that your uncle, who was born nearly 30 years after slavery, was one of thousands of black men pulled back into a forced labor system in which they were arrested – largely on trumped up charges – and compelled to work without pay as [...]




Fishburne Signs First Look Deal with Fox TV Studios

Actor Laurence Fishburne attends Disney ABC Television Group & The Hallmark Hall of Fame premiere of "Have A Little Faith" at Fox Studios on Nov. 3, 2011 in Century City, California

*Laurence Fishburne, who starred for two-and-a-half seasons on CBS’ “CSI,” is returning to series television — this time as a producer. Fishburne’s Cinema Gypsy Prods. has signed a two-year first-look development deal with Fox Television Studios for cable projects, reports Deadline.com. Former Paramount Television SVP current programming Tom Russo has been tapped as Head of Television [...]




Fishburne Narrates PBS Doc ‘Slavery by Another Name’

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*Laurence Fishburne is serving as the narrator for an upcoming PBS documentary on black workers in the post-slavery South, the network announced today. The film, titled “Slavery by Another Name,” is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Douglas A. Blackmon and will debut Feb. 13, 2012, on public TV stations nationwide. “Slavery by Another [...]




Viola Davis, Laurence Fishburne to Grace Zurich Film Festival

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*Viola Davis and Emma Stone, stars of Disney’s summer hit “The Help” are heading to Zurich to attend the film’s Swiss premiere, where it will close the Zurich Film Festival on Oct. 2, according to the Hollywood Reporter. This year, the Swiss event is staking its place among the festival majors. Its star-studded attendee list, [...]




‘Contagion’ Infects Box Office; ‘Help’ Drops to No. 2

Laurence Fishburne at a "Contagion" photocall during the 68th Venice International Film Festival. (September 4, 2011

*The killer virus thriller “Contagion,” which stars Lawrence Fishburne as the head of the Center for Disease Control trying to stop a pandemic, took in $23.1 million to easily win the weekend box office. The Warner Bros. film bumps “The Help” off its three-week perch to No. 2. The Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer movie [...]