June 08, 2005 |
FAREWELL, MRS. ROBINSON
Legendary actress Anne Bancroft, forever known as Dustin Hoffman's middle-aged seductress in 1967's The Graduate, died Monday in New York of uterine cancer. She was 73. Bancroft earned five Oscar nominations during her storied career; she won for her role as Helen Keller's teacher in 1962's The Miracle Worker. Bancroft also made her mark on Broadway, winning back-to-back Tonys for the stage version of Miracle Worker and Two for the Seesaw opposite Henry Fonda. "Her combination of brains, humor, frankness and sense were unlike any other artist," said Graduate director Mike Nichols. "Her beauty was constantly shifting with her roles, and because she was a consummate actress, she changed radically for every part." Bancroft is survived by her husband, filmmaker Mel Brooks. |
MMMM... TABLE READS
It appears the long-awaited Simpsons movie is finally under way. Nancy Cartwright — that's Bart to you — told the BBC that the cast recently sat down for their first table read. "We're actually doing it and are in production," she said. "I'm sure it won't take any less than a couple of years." Wow, that fast? |
SAVING FACE
Model Tyson Beckford was injured Monday when his car skidded off a New Jersey road and slammed into a pole. The 34-year-old face of Ralph Lauren Polo was treated at a local hospital for cuts and bruises and released. |
A CUT ABOVE
Bruno Campos isn't the only Nip/Tuck star getting a Season 3 promotion (Entertainment News 6/7). As reported in today's fresh Ask Ausiello, Jessalyn Gilsig (Gina) and Kelly Carlson (Kimber) are also being bumped up to series regulars. |
TOMKAT UPDATE
Katie Holmes says she's more brainwashed by in love with Tom Cruise with each passing day. "I've got to tell you, the most extraordinary thing happened to me one day in April when I met Tom," she told Access Hollywood. "I'm more and more in love every day. It's like, 'Wow.' I miss him right now — and it's been, like, one hour." Dawson, your girl's in trouble. |
SPEAKING OF TOMMY...
After numerous delays and a close brush with death, Mission: Impossible 3 got an official green light from Paramount Tuesday. Production is scheduled to begin in Italy on July 18. |
WHAT A DRAG
Despite winning the Tony for best musical revival on Sunday, La Cage aux Folles will close June 26 due to poor ticket sales. Meanwhile, the upcoming Broadway revival of The Odd Couple — starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick — made $7 million on its first day of ticket sales Monday, USA Today reports. The show begins previews Oct. 4. |
SHORT CUTS
ABC's new reality series The Scholar got low marks from Nielsen Monday, debuting with just 4.8 million viewers... Universal is developing The Fast and the Furious 3 without previous stars Vin Diesel and Paul Walker... Sony has opted not to open The Pink Panther on Aug. 5. A new release date has not been announced... Just two days after getting busted for assaulting a New York hotel employee with a phone, Russell Crowe will appear on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight. Let's hope he remembers to take his meds. |
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