Orson Welles

We're used to seeing Zac Efron as "Troy Bolton" in the wildly popular tween movie franchise "High School Musical". Read More

We caught Precious star Gabby Sidibe leaving the after party for Me and Orson Welles last night. Read More

ME AND ORSON WELLES, Richard Linklater's new coming of age feature set in 1937 stars Disney teen throb Zac Efron, star of High School Musical, who stretches himself as an actor playing the young aspiring actor Richard who lands a job with Orson Welles (played by newcomer Christian McKay) and his legendary Mercury Theatre Company. Read More

"Not concerned, I thought this was a good opportunity to reveal to them the genius that is Orson Welles. Perhaps the kids that don't know about Orson will maybe have more of an opinion on him when they start to study him in school, have some more perspective, some insight into the life of this American icon." Read More

There, Efron was surrounded by a bevy of beautiful women, including co-star Claire Danes, model Amber Rose , Precious lead Gabourey Sidibe, socialite/model Lydia Hearst and "Spring Awakening" composer Duncan Sheik, who isn't a woman, but looks beautiful nonetheless with his long stunning midnight locks. Read More

"Me and Orson Welles" is a film of the theater, and, as per the genre's requirements, its bulk is taken up with backstage hi-jinks: personality collisions, fleeting romances, technical and creative difficulties. Read More

My innocent attempt to re-enter, if only temporarily, the ranks of journalism has been met not with a fierce resistance born of deep-seated generational insecurity but with a big ol' yawn. Read More

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It's hard to imagine what it must have been like to be the eldest daughter of film legend Orson Welles, a man so wrapped up in his cinematic vision, and raising money for that vision, that to have him in your life meant playing by his rules. Read More