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ME AT THE TONY AWARDS 2012
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor There’s always some glitter of Tinseltown on Broadway; however, the 66th Annual American Theater Wing’s Tony Awards had a really important film tie-in. You probably think I’m referring to: The win for Death of a Salesman produced by Scott Rudin, directed by Mike Nichols, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Andrew Garfield, who brought along current girlfriend and Spiderman (2012 movie) co-star Emma Stone. Or Once, totally sweeping the Tonys as a Broadway musical! Which first was a movie with an amazing soundtrack and a love story which I found to be utterly charming in it’s simplicity. But no, it’s bigger than that. Could it be……
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Interview: Tom Brandt Film Buff and Foodie (Part II of II)
I hope you had an opportunity to read Part I of Tinsel & Tine’s interview with movie theater turned restaurant owner Tom Brandt. If not, here’s the link: Brandt Part I. The focus of the first post was on Tom’s career and family history owning movie theaters and his love of film and the cinema. Part II focuses on Brandt’s passion for his newest venture, Oaxaca Kitchen (New Haven, CT), the restaurant he co-owns with chef Prasad Chirnomula. T & T: What makes Oaxaca Kitchen unique besides Chef Prasad? Pato a la Brasos TB: We are not the normal Tex Mex style of cuisine found in this part of the…
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Commentary – DARK GIRLS
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69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Round Up 2012
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