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Bill McCutcheon


as Uncle Wally on the PBS children's television series "Sesame Street", for which he won an Emmy. He also had a prominent role in the 1989 movie, "Steel Magnolias", in which he played Owen Jenkins, beau of Ouiser Boudreaux (Shirley MacLaine). He was also active in film and on the stage. His first film appearance was in 1964's "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians"; later on, he was seen in movies including "Family Business" and "Steel Magnolias".
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Steel Magnolias (2012 film)


Steel Magnolias is an American comedy-drama television film directed by Kenny Leon that premiered at Lifetime Network on October 7, 2012. It is a contemporary retelling of the play "Steel Magnolias" and its 1989 film adaptation. The new film stars an all-Black American cast, including Queen Latifah as M'Lynn, Jill Scott as Truvy, Condola Rashād as Shelby, Adepero Oduye as Annelle, with Phylicia Rashād as Clairee and Alfre Woodard as Ouiser. The film has been met with positive reviews from critics, with a score
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Steel Magnolias (play)


. CBS-TV produced the two-hour "Steel Magnolias" sitcom pilot in April 1990 in Robert Harling's childhood hometown of Natchitoches, Louisiana, he was screenwriter with his script being a continuation of the "Steel Magnolias" play and "Steel Magnolias" film (1989) following the death of Shelby. Thomas Schlamme directed; cast: Cindy Williams as M’Lynn, Sally Kirkland as Truvy, Elaine Stritch as Ouiser, Polly Bergen as Clairee, and Sheila McCarthy as Annelle. Ultimately, CBS passed on the series giving
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Women's cinema


Barbara Loden, one of the most poignant portraits of alienation ever made. Second-wave feminism would reveal itself in different forms in films in the latter part of the 20th century such as with the idea of "sisterhoods" in movies, a good example of which is "Steel Magnolias" in 1989. Other concepts of second-wave feminism in films involved women's oppression and the difficulty in identifying with the idea of femininity. During this time, feminism in movies would also be represented as a counter-cinema whereby
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Tom Hodges (actor)


Thomas E. "Tom" Hodges (born July 1, 1965) is an American actor and film producer, famous for roles such as Bruno in the 1986 teen film "Lucas", and Rich in the NBC (later CBS) series "The Hogan Family". He also appeared in such films as 1987's "", 1988's "", 1989's "Going Overboard" and "Steel Magnolias" and 1995's "Heavyweights". Hodges was also in the movie "Look". Hodges co-
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Flowers in the Attic (2014 film)


viewers, and had a rating (percentage) of 1.9 in the 18-49 age demographic. At the time, it was cable's number-one original movie performance since the October 2012 premiere of "Steel Magnolias". On April 15, 2014, "Flowers in the Attic" was released in DVD format for Region 1. The single disc featured the entire film, as well as a behind-the-scenes featurette with the cast and crew. It was later re-released on June 23, 2015
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Steel Magnolias (play)


the experience. He did but originally as a short story to give his nephew an understanding of the child's deceased mother. It eventually evolved in ten days to a play performed Off-Broadway before being adapted for the "Steel Magnolias" movie (1989). Harling, maybe based on his short, dry experience in the field of law ("not many laughs in Brown v. Board of Education"), felt it important to include the way the characters used humor and lighthearted conversations to cope with the seriousness of
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Steel Magnolias


Steel Magnolias is a 1989 American comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross. It is a film adaptation of Robert Harling's 1987 play of the same name. The play and film are about the bond a group of women share in a small-town Southern community, and how they cope with the death of one of their own. The story is based on Robert Harling's real life experience of the death of his sister, Susan Harling Robinson, in 1985 due to complications from Type 1 diabetes. He changed his
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Sally Field


the March 1986 issue of "Playboy" magazine, in which she was the interview subject. She did not appear as a pictorial subject in the magazine, although she did wear the classic leotard and bunny-ears outfit on the cover. That year, she received the Women in Film Crystal Award. For her role as matriarch M'Lynn in the film version of "Steel Magnolias" (1989), she was nominated for a 1990 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Field had supporting roles in a number of other movies
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Liz & Dick


promoted a live discussion with the hashtag trend "Liz and Dick" on social networking website Twitter, which quickly became popular and was used by various celebrities. The film premiered on Lifetime on November 25, 2012. Bringing in 3.5 million viewers, "Liz & Dick" became the fourth most-watched movie that aired on the channel in 2012, behind "Steel Magnolias" (6.5 million), "Drew Peterson: Untouchable" (5.8 million) and "" (3.5 million). The film drew 1.3 million
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Paul Hirsch (film editor)


Obsession", "Blow Out", "The Secret of My Success", "Steel Magnolias" and "Ray", for which he received a second Academy Award nomination in 2005 and the American Cinema Editors' award for Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy or Musical). He has also worked with Duncan Jones on "Source Code" and "Warcraft". Hirsch rarely watches movies other than his own more than once. However, he cites that the musical "An American in Paris" and the science fiction
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Black Reel Awards of 2013


The 2013 Black Reel Awards, which annually recognize and celebrate the achievements of black people in feature, independent and television films, took place in Harlem, New York on February 7, 2013. "Middle of Nowhere" lead the pack with 9 nominations and "Steel Magnolias" lead the television nominees with 7. Over 25 categories were announced this year. Previously retired categories that returned included: Outstanding Voice Performance, Outstanding Supporting Actor & Actress in a TV Movie, Outstanding Directing & Writing in a TV Movie/Mini-
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Magnolia (film)


an interview, Ingmar Bergman mentioned "Magnolia" as an example of the "strength of American cinema." Roger Ebert included the work in his "Great Movies" list in November 2008, saying, "As an act of filmmaking, it draws us in and doesn't let go." "Total Film" magazine placed it at number 4 in their list of 50 Best Movies in Total Film's lifetime. In 2008, it was named the 89th greatest movie of all time by "Empire" magazine in its
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Steel Magnolias


DVD July 25, 2000, allowing the film to gross a further $40 million. The movie's overall gross was $135,904,091. The film was released on Blu-ray through the boutique label Twilight Time, on September 11, 2012–it has since gone out of print. A 30th anniversary Blu-ray was released on May 28, 2019. CBS broadcast on August 17, 1990, a half-hour television pilot sitcom sans Shelby's character as the story line was post death. The cast included Cindy Williams as
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Michael Urie


. The series premiered on September 24, 2012, but was cancelled after only six episodes had aired. His performance in 2013's one-man show "Buyer & Cellar" won him a Clarence Derwent Award. In April 2015, Urie became the host of "Cocktails & Classics" on Logo TV, in which he and panels of celebrity friends watch and comment on classic movies while imbibing cocktails named or made for the films. Films profiled on the series have included "All About Eve", "Steel Magnolias"
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Steel Magnolia


Linsey formed Steel Magnolia with her boyfriend of three years, Joshua Scott Jones. Before trying out for "Can You Duet", Linsey was a karaoke host at a Nashville karaoke bar, called Lonnie's Western Room, which is where she met Jones. On September 29, 2011, Jones made a public announcement that he had entered drug rehabilitation. In Jones's absence, fellow country artist and former touring partner James Otto stepped in so that Steel Magnolia could continue their touring obligations while maintaining a duet. Otto cited similar
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Bruce Nazarian


path film dubbing. There too, Nazarian was ahead of his time - while the Logic 2 was a bit flaky, the insight gained by AMS Neve from the Magnolia installation enabled them to perfect the DFC Digital Film Console, which reflected the functionality of digital mixing pioneered by Magnolia. Magnolia played host to Walt Disney Television, mixing many of their 1995 season's TV movies, as well as a host of independent feature films, and animation shows. In February 1998, Magnolia was sold to Millennium Sound, and Nazarian moved
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Steel Magnolia (album)


Steel Magnolia is the self-titled and only studio album from country music duo Steel Magnolia. The album was released on January 11, 2011, via Big Machine Records. Prior to the release of the album, the duo released an extended play titled "Steel Magnolia — EP" on February 23, 2010. The album features each of Steel Magnolia's three singles: "Keep On Lovin' You", "Just By Being You (Halo and Wings)" and "Last Night Again". The first two singles
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Steel Magnolias


've got to hand it to them: The moments work." The movie received a limited release on November 15, 1989: entered the U.S. box office at No. 4 with an opening weekend gross of $5,425,440; by the time of wider release two days later it grossed $15,643,935; stayed in the top 10 for 16 weeks, gross $83,759,091 domestically with a further $12,145,000 with foreign markets giving a worldwide gross of $95,904,091. The film was released on VHS on June 19, 1990, and on
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Magnolia (film)


issue of "The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time". It received eight votes – five from critics and three from directors – in the British Film Institute's 2012 "Sight & Sound" polls. Following the film's release, Anderson said: "I really feel ... That "Magnolia" is, for better or worse, the best movie I'll ever make." Later, however, he came to consider it overlong; when asked in a Reddit AMA what he would tell himself to do if he could
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Delta Burke


in made-for-TV movies, appeared in the film "What Women Want" (2000), and had a recurring guest role in the drama series "Boston Legal" (2006–07). She has also starred in the Broadway productions of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (2003) and "Steel Magnolias" (2005). Burke was born in Orlando, Florida, to a single mother, Jean. Frederick Burke, an Orlando realtor, adopted her after marrying her mother. She has never met her biological
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Steel Magnolias (play)


Steel Magnolias is a stage play by American writer Robert Harling, based on his experience with his sister's death. The play is a comedy-drama about the bond among a group of Southern women in northwest Louisiana. The title suggests the "female characters are as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel". The magnolia specifically references a magnolia tree they are arguing about at the beginning. The play opens with discussion of Shelby's wedding day to her fiancé, Jackson, in the fictional northwestern Louisiana parish of Chinquapin
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Magnolia Hill Productions


Magnolia Hill Productions, more commonly known as Magnolia Hill, is a film and television production company founded by Sam Haskell, former William Morris Worldwide Head of Television. The company currently has an exclusive deal with WBTV. Established in 2013, in a development deal with Warner Bros television and Sam Haskell, founder, Magnolia Hill was created to bring forth content that is lacking in today's television climate. Magnolia Hill announced a development deal with NBCUniversal for four TV movies based on the songs, stories, and the life of Dolly
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Steel Magnolia


, 2010. It has also been included in the soundtrack to the film "Valentine's Day". In October 2009, they made their Grand Ole Opry debut and sang "Keep on Lovin' You" as well as "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", by Hank Williams. The duo earned its first Academy of Country Music Awards nomination for the 2010 Top New Vocal Duo alongside Bomshel and Joey + Rory. Steel Magnolia's self-titled debut album was scheduled to be released on September 21, 2010,
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Ramaa Mosley


on the comic book series that Mosley and Tim Macy co-wrote "The Brass Teapot" starring Juno Temple and Michael Angarano was shot for a budget of 850k over 21 days in the summer of 2012. The movie premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film festival where it was warmly received. New York-based distribution company Magnolia Picture inked a deal for "The Brass Teapot", which Mosley shot in Upstate New York. The film was released on April 5, 2013. In "Movie Nation", critic Roger
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Valentine's Day (soundtrack)


Valentine's Day Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to the 2010 film "Valentine's Day", released on February 9, 2010 via Big Machine Records. The album includes contributions from country and pop artists, including Big Machine artists Taylor Swift, Jewel and Steel Magnolia. "Keep On Lovin' You" was recorded by Steel Magnolia, the second-season winners of the talent show "Can You Duet", on its self-titled debut extended play. The song has reached Top 10 on the "Billboard" country charts
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Magnolia (film)


The site's critics consensus reads, "Critics say "Magnolia" is an ambitious, lengthy work that ultimately succeeds due to the interesting stories and excellent ensemble performances." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 based on 34 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". "USA Today" gave the film three-and-a-half stars out of four and called it "the most imperfect of the year's best movies". In the "Chicago Sun-Times
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Paul Thomas Anderson


Best Original Screenplay. Anderson stated after the film's release that "what I really feel is that "Magnolia" is, for better or worse, the best movie I'll ever make." After the release of "Magnolia", Anderson stated that he would like to work with Adam Sandler in the future and that he was determined to make his next film a comparatively shorter length of just 90 minutes. The resulting feature was the romantic comedy-drama film "Punch-Drunk Love" (2002), starring
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Steel Magnolias


the stage production: the scenes increased and the sequence was more tightly linked with major holidays than the play; the increased characters beyond the original, all-female play cast caused dialogue changes between on-screen characters (among them, Harling playing the preacher and Truvy has one son instead of two). Natchitoches, Louisiana served as both the 1989 film location and scenario location with historian Robert DeBlieux, a former Natchitoches mayor, as the local advisor. The house where much of the film was shot is now a six
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Maxed Out


fests including Seattle, Full Frame Documentary, Maui, New Zealand, Milwaukee International, Woodstock, Bergen, Leeds International, Oxford and IDFA (Amsterdam) film festivals. Henry Rollins selected "Maxed Out" when invited to host a favorite film within Maryland Film Festival 2007. The film was released in movie theaters in select cities in the United States in March 2007 through Magnolia Pictures. The DVD was released nationally on June 7, 2007, in the joint effort of Magnolia Pictures and Red Envelope Entertainment (a division of Netflix
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Eugenio Mira


His first long feature film, "The Birthday" (2004) became a cult movie after winning several awards at the first edition of Fantastic Fest (Austin, TX), where he’s been world premiering his movies since then: the Gothic tale Agnosia (2010) and the most recent "Grand Piano" (2013), starring Elijah Wood and John Cusack (released in the US by Magnet/Magnolia Pictures). Besides his work as director, screenwriter and composer, Mira has also worked occasionally at a variety
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Steel Magnolia (album)


may be what passes for country music in the 21st century, but simply put, it's '80s-styled pop with different production". Sarah Rodman with "The Boston Globe" was in favor of the album, saying "On their eponymous debut, the duo known as Steel Magnolia continue their winning ways combining her bluesy bruised angel rasp with his slick, keening country pop tenor". Matt Bjorke with Roughstock gave the release a four star rating, saying "While "Steel Magnolia" may not appeal to fans
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Wayne Toups


he released his first album, "Zydecajun". The Cajun French Music Association's awarded him their "Song of the Year" Award in 1991 for his song "Late in Life." Three of his songs, including wedding favorite "Take My Hand", were featured in the movie "Dirty Rice", and some of his work is also featured on the soundtracks for the movie "Steel Magnolias" and the television show "Broken Badges". He has recorded for the major record labels Mercury/Polygram and
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Steel Magnolia (EP)


Steel Magnolia — EP is a 5-song extended play released on February 23, 2010, by country music duo Steel Magnolia. The EP features the duo's debut single, "Keep On Lovin' You", which has reached the Top 20 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart. It also features the song "Ooh La La" which they performed on "Can You Duet". Also included are two additional live cover songs, "I Need You" (originally performed by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill)
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Magnolia (film)


Wide Shut" ... Like John Travolta in "Pulp Fiction", this cautiously packaged movie star is liberated by risky business". "The Independent" said that the film was "limitless. And yet some things do feel incomplete, brushed-upon, tangential. "Magnolia" does not have the last word on anything. But is superb". Kenneth Turan, in his review for the "Los Angeles Times", praised Tom Cruise's performance: "Mackey gives Cruise the chance to cut loose by doing amusing
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My Big Fat Independent Movie


My Big Fat Independent Movie is a 2005 independent film produced, written and directed by former film critic Chris Gore spoofing well-known independent films, such as "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", "Memento", "Swingers", "Pulp Fiction", "Magnolia", "Amélie", "Reservoir Dogs", "Pi", "The Good Girl", "Run Lola Run", "Clerks" and "El Mariachi". "My Big Fat Independent Movie" was eventually acquired by
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Ben Steel


Australia where he worked with director Spike Jonze on the movie "Where the Wild Things Are". 2007 and Steel moved to Prague the capital of the Czech Republic. However, in August 2007 Steel briefly flew back to Australia for a supporting role in the indie feature film "Four of a Kind" a/k/a "Disclosure" directed by Fiona Cockrane. Returning to the Czech Republic, he was cast in the role of Fletcher in the much anticipated "Solomon Kane" with James Purefoy. The 2008 film
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Michael Doven


the movie. Doven began to take on more influential film production roles in Cruise's movies – serving as Production Associate on the 1999 film "Magnolia". He subsequently served in an increased capacity as Associate Producer on the 2000 film "", the 2001 film "Vanilla Sky", the 2002 film "Minority Report", and the 2003 film "The Last Samurai". Doven accompanied Cruise's family when they stayed in Taranaki, New Zealand during film production of "The Last Samurai". Doven and his wife
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Don Safran


writing led him to Los Angeles, where he reported for "The Hollywood Reporter" and the "Los Angeles" magazine. Safran served as vice president of publicity for Columbia Pictures and then as executive vice president of marketing for Rastar Productions, promoting such films as "Biloxi Blues", "Blue Thunder", "Peggy Sue Got Married", "Smokey and the Bandit" and "Steel Magnolias". His television credits include executive producing of "The Goodbye Girl", writing for "Blue Thunder" and writing
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Carthew Neal


. He also produced David Farrier and Dylan Reeve's feature documentary "Tickled", which also premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. It was released by Magnolia and HBO in the US and sold by Magnolia worldwide. Neal executive produced Farrier's Dark Tourist (television series) for Netflix. He also produced Madeleine Sami and Jackie van Beek's movie The Breaker Upperers which premiered at 2018 South by Southwest. It is distributed by Piki Films and Madman in New Zealand and Madman in Australia. It will screen on Netflix for
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Show Boat (1929 film)


to be lost, but most of it has been found and released on laserdisc and shown on Turner Classic Movies. A number of sections of the soundtrack were found in the mid-1990s on Vitaphone records, although the film was made with a Movietone soundtrack. Two more records were discovered in 2005./ref The eighteen-year-old Magnolia meets, falls in love with, and elopes with riverboat gambler Gaylord Ravenal. After Captain Andy dies, Magnolia, Ravenal, and their daughter Kim leave the boat and go to live in Chicago,
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Magnolia (film)


go back to when he shot the movie, his response was "Chill The Fuck Out and Cut Twenty Minutes." "Magnolia" was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards in 2000, Cruise for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture and Mann for Best Original Song for "Save Me". Cruise won the Golden Globe. The film was also nominated for three Academy Awards, including Cruise for Best Supporting Actor, Anderson for Best Original Screenplay, and Aimee Mann's "Save Me" for Best Original Song. "
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Red velvet cake


Promoted as an exclusive Eaton's recipe, with employees who knew the recipe sworn to silence, many mistakenly believed the cake was the invention of the department store matriarch, Lady Eaton. In recent years, red velvet cake and red velvet cupcakes have become increasingly popular in the US and many European countries. A resurgence in the popularity of this cake is attributed by some to the film "Steel Magnolias" (1989), which included a red velvet groom's cake made in the shape of an armadillo. Magnolia Bakery in
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Ted Zachary


Television production for MGM/UA. While at MGM/UA, Zachary supervised production for all television series, pilots and telefilms, including the popular television series "CHiPs" and "Fame". In 1985 he went on to become the Senior Vice President of Production at Tri-Star Pictures where he oversaw films such as "Look Who's Talking", "Peggy Sue Got Married", "The Freshman" and "Steel Magnolias", a position he held for four years. 1991 saw Zachary executive produce the
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Show Boat (1951 film)


is Julie, who has become a hopeless alcoholic now that Steve has left "her". From her dressing room, she overhears Magnolia audition, learns from the nightclub manager that Ravenal deserted her, and silently quits so that he will have no choice but to hire Magnolia. On the night of her debut, Cap'n Andy arrives to visit and ends up at the nightclub, where he gives Magnolia confidence after she experiences stage fright. Here, the plot changes drastically from the stage original and the 1936 film: Magnolia not
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Kevin J. O'Connor (actor)


Hemingway in the 1988 film "The Moderns", had a small role in 1989's "Steel Magnolias" and a featured role in 1994's erotic thriller "Color of Night", which starred Bruce Willis and Jane March. O'Connor worked with writer/director Stephen Sommers on the 1998 science-fiction adventure "Deep Rising". He subsequently appeared in Sommers' projects "The Mummy", where he played the cowardly, materialistic, multilingual Beni, "Van Helsing", in which he played Count Dracula's devious
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Danny Wells


on the comedy television show, "Love, American Style". In 1975 Wells made his film debut in "The Strongest Man in the World". He then went on to appear in a string of successful movies including "Private Benjamin" (1980) starring Goldie Hawn and Eileen Brennan, "The Woman in Red" (1984) starring Gene Wilder, "Magnolia" (1999), and "The Last Kiss" (2006) where he played the Uncle of Michael Weston's character Izzy. Over his
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Steel Magnolia (album)


a three star rating, calling it "a promising start" and saying ""Steel Magnolia" suffers when the tempo slows. "Just By Being You (Halos and Wings)", a limp romantic ballad, is the worst offender, and the more serious cuts, full of overwrought emotions and overused sentiments, fall flat". Thom Jurek with Allmusic gave it a 2½ rating, and largely criticized the sound of the album, saying "Other than a banjo here and a fiddle or pedal steel there, this
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Jim Beaver


Macduff in "Macbeth" and in "The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia". During this period, he ghostwrote the book "Movie Blockbusters" for critic Steven Scheuer. In 1983, he moved to Los Angeles, California to continue research on his biography of George Reeves. He worked for a year as the film archivist for the Variety Arts Center. Following a reading of his play "Verdigris," he was asked to join the prestigious Theatre West company in Hollywood, where he continues as an
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List of films featuring diabetes


There is a body of films that include a character with diabetes as part of the plot. In the late twentieth century, most films' references to diabetes were minor. Characters with diabetes were developed in plots in which the disease "played a more significant role" in films such as "Steel Magnolias" and "Panic Room". Dr. Kevin L. Ferguson discussed such films in the "Journal of Medical Humanities" and reported, "Films that represent diabetes must work around the disease's banal invisibility, and images of
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Wedding cake


of his occupation. The movie "Steel Magnolias" included a red velvet groom's cake in the shape of a giant armadillo. Bermuda has a different tradition of two cakes. There, the bride's cake is a three-tiered fruitcake, and the groom's cake is a pound cake. The bride's cake is decorated with silver and represents prosperity, and the groom's cake is decorated with gold and represents his role as the head of the family. The groom's cake is topped with a live cedar tree
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Dark Victory


"Steel Magnolias," by Clairee in Act Two, Scene 1. It is also mentioned in the 2015 movie "The Frontier" by the Luann character as a missed opportunity in her career. Bette Davis was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress but lost to Vivien Leigh, star of "Gone with the Wind". Max Steiner, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score for both this and "Gone with the Wind", lost to Herbert Stothart for "The Wizard of Oz"
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Dolly Parton


films, Parton was teamed with Sylvester Stallone for "Rhinestone" (1984). A comedy film about a country music star's efforts to mould an unknown into a music sensation, the film was a critical and financial failure, making just over $21 million on a $28 million budget. In 1989, she returned to film acting in "Steel Magnolias" (1989), based on the play of the same name by Robert Harling. The film was popular with critics and audiences, grossing over $95 million
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Groom's cake


flavor choice to the guests, but are often served at the rehearsal dinner in some regions. Groom's Cakes are often decorated to reflect the groom's hobbies or interests, such as golfing, fishing, hunting, or sports. The 1989 movie "Steel Magnolias" features a famous scene with a red velvet groom's cake shaped as a giant armadillo. Another tradition was to cut a piece of the cake and put it in a small box, then present the box to an unmarried woman attending the wedding. The woman
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Sons of Steel (1989 film)


Sons of Steel is a 1989 Australian sci-fi fantasy musical film written, directed and composed by Gary L. Keady and produced by James M. Vernon. The film is set in Australia, where an accidental future time traveler finds himself going back in time to change events to prevent a calamity. It stars Rob Hartley as Black Alice (who performed most of the songs for the movie) and Australian musician Jeff Duff (who sang "The Burn"). The film is based on an original short called "Knightmare"
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Charles Fort


2007 novel "The Unreals". The noted UK paranormalist, Fortean and ordained priest Lionel Fanthorpe presented the "Fortean TV" series on Channel 4. Paul Thomas Anderson's popular movie "Magnolia" (1999) has an underlying theme of unexplained events, taken from the 1920s and '30s works of Charles Fort. Fortean author Loren Coleman has written a chapter about this motion picture, entitled "The Teleporting Animals and "Magnolia"", in one of his recent books. The film has many hidden Fortean themes,
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Todd Wagner


, Wagner and Mark Cuban own a group of vertically integrated entertainment properties that includes high-definition production company HDNet Films (produced the Academy Award–nominated documentary "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room"); distributor Magnolia Pictures (released "Enron" and Oscar-nominated "Capturing the Friedmans"); home video division Magnolia Home Entertainment; the Landmark Theatres art-house chain; and high-definition cable channels HDNet and HDNet Movies. Wagner also has a stake in the Dallas Mavericks, and he continues
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Afemo Omilami


role as the Drill Sergeant in "Forrest Gump" (1994). He had a recurring role as the streetwise Jimmy Dawes in "In the Heat of the Night" (TV series) from 1989 to 1993. He was nominated for "Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special" in the 2013 NAACP Image Awards for his performance in Lifetime's "Steel Magnolias" as Drum Eatenton. He married his wife Elisabeth Omilami on September 11, 1985. She is an actress, minister, and
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Show Boat (1951 film)


track of Magnolia, finds out who Ravenal is, and not realizing that he knew nothing of Magnolia's pregnancy, tells him off. Ravenal is overcome with guilt and returns to the show boat the next day, where he meets his little daughter Kim (Sheila Clark) for the first time and returns to Magnolia, with whom he is reconciled. As Ravenal and Magnolia walk back onto the boat, the stevedore Joe begins his reprise of "Ol' Man River" and Cap'n Andy and Parthy embrace. On the dock,
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Kate Wilkinson


as a number of films, she also was a regular on theatre. Among her stage roles were Mrs. McCollough in 1972-73's "Last of Mrs. Lincoln" (she also reprised her role in the 1976 film version), and Clairee in the original Off-Broadway production of "Steel Magnolias" in 1987 (a role Olympia Dukakis would play in the film version). In 1980, she originated the role of Libby in "The Whales of August", which Bette Davis played in the film version.
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Dixie (film)


1980s on American Movie Classics channel. The movie produced one of Crosby's most popular songs, "Sunday, Monday, or Always". The film opens with Dan Emmett (Crosby) and Jean (Marjorie Reynolds) seated beneath a spreading magnolia tree in the garden of her home while he sings 'Sunday, Monday or Always'. The house is seen on fire and though Dan rushes off to the fire-house for assistance it is burned down. Jean's angry father blames Dan for leaving his pipe in the
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (soundtrack)


theatrical trailer and most advertising spots for the film. Brion's song "Showtime" on this soundtrack should not be confused with the song "Showtime" he wrote for the film "Magnolia". Three "filmi" songs from old Hindi movies can be heard playing in the background (when Clementine invites Joel to her apartment for a drink). These are "Mera Man Tera Pyasa" ("My mind yearns for you") from the movie "Gambler" (1971) performed by Mohammed Rafi, "Tere
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Lexington Steele


film industry and use the last name Steele), who was located in Midtown Manhattan and, Steele said, "I got off the subway at Madison [Avenue], [...] on the corner of Madison and Lexington Avenues" ["sic"], where he was struck by the sound of Lexington as a first name. In April 2001, he started appearing in adult movies in New York City. Steele moved to Los Angeles and joined the industry full-time in August 2001, initially shooting mainly for
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Blood and Steel (film)


Blood and Steel is a 1959 American drama film directed by Bernard L. Kowalski and written by Joseph C. Gilette. The film stars John Lupton, James Edwards, Brett Halsey, John Brinkley, Allen Jung and Ziva Rodann. The film was released in December 30, 1959, by 20th Century Fox. It was also known as Condemened Patrol. The movie title can be seen in a 1958 Felix the Cat cartoon (The Hairy Berry Bush, ep. 55) at about the 1:35 mark, where Rock Bottom is reading a
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Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels


, also known as Doraemon, Nobita and the Steel Troops New Age, is an anime science fiction drama film based on the "Doraemon" franchise that was released in Japan on March 5, 2011 in both IMAX 3D and conventional 2D formats. It's the 31st Doraemon film. It is a remake of the 1986 "Doraemon" movie, "", and is the first "Doraemon" film ever to be released in 3D. This movie was ranked the 5th highest grossing Japanese animated movie in 2011. The movie's
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Ray Stark


), "The Night of The Iguana" (1964), "Reflections in a Golden Eye" (1967), "Funny Girl" (1968), "The Goodbye Girl" (1977), "The Toy" (1982), "Annie" (1982), and "Steel Magnolias" (1989). In addition to his roster of films, Stark formed relationships with various directors and writers throughout his inspired career. Stark made eight films with Herbert Ross, five with John Huston, and
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Steel Magnolias


M'Lynn, Sally Kirkland as Truvy, Elaine Stritch as Ouiser, Polly Bergen as Clairee and Sheila McCarthy as Annelle. Lifetime Television Network announced (October 10, 2011) a planned remake under the direction of Kenny Leon, director of the ABC movie "A Raisin in the Sun" (2008), set in Louisiana with black actors in the lead roles: Queen Latifah (M'Lynn), Jill Scott (Truvy), Alfre Woodard (Ouiser), Phylicia Rashād (Clairee), Adepero Oduye (Annelle) and Condola
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Jenn Proske


After acting in several shows while in high school and college, Proske was hired for her first professional role in "Steel Magnolias" by Robert Harling, in 2008. She portrayed Shelby. In 2009, she portrayed Titania and Hippolyta in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at "Mysterium Theater" of Santa Ana and had the role of Mariah in an Off-Broadway production of "Pope Joan". She was hired for her first movie role in 2010, as Becca Crane — a parody of Bella Swan from the
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Show Boat (1929 film)


where they live off Ravenal's gambling earnings and are alternately rich and poor. Finally, Parthy announces she is coming to visit at a time when Ravenal is completely broke, and, fearing her wrath, he abandons Magnolia and Kim, after which Magnolia finds a job singing at a local club and eventually becomes famous. Years later, Parthy dies, and Magnolia, who had long been estranged from her because of her attitude toward Ravenal, returns to the show boat. Magnolia and Ravenal are reunited on the show boat at
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Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company


", "Indian Summer", "Southern Gold", and "Jefferson Stout". Also available is the "Lazy Dozen" 12-pack that includes current seasonal releases. For commercial purchases, such as for use in restaurants, Lazy Magnolia beers are available in standard and stainless steel kegs. The beer is kegged or bottled and packaged at Lazy Magnolia's brewing facility. Lazy Magnolia beers are distributed throughout Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Arkansas. Many grocery and convenience
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Control Room (film)


contrast between the worlds became central to her understanding of the war. "Control Room" premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004, where it was spotted by Magnolia Films for distribution. Eamon Bowles, the distributor for Magnolia Films, says that "Control Room wasn't extreme in filmmaking, but the sort of effect it had on viewers was extreme. People were conditioned in the US to think that Al-Jazeera were rabid, American hating, and will do anything to plant a bomb. But they were reasonable journalists
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Dolly Parton filmography


Christmas". During the 1987–1988 television season, Parton attempted a second variety show on ABC, also titled "Dolly". Like the previous series, this one also only lasted one season. Parton starred in the 1989 film "Steel Magnolias" with Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine and Julia Roberts. In 1991 Parton starred in the made-for-television film "Wild Texas Wind". Parton returned to the silver screen in 1992 with James Woods in the 1992 film "Straight Talk". The film received mixed reviews
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Falling from Grace (film)


well written, acted, directed, honest and intelligent film and even captured small town life better than films like "Driving Miss Daisy" and "Steel Magnolias", which received Oscar recognition. He even ranked it as high as "Tender Mercies", the 1983 Oscar-winning film with Robert Duvall as a struggling country singer. Roger Ebert agreed with Siskel claiming that he was surprised how great the directing and acting was, and said that he wanted the word to get around that it was one of the best films
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40th Berlin International Film Festival


The 40th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 9 to 20 February 1990. The festival opened with "Steel Magnolias" by Herbert Ross, which was shown out of competition. The Golden Bear was awarded to the American film "Music Box" directed by Costa-Gavras and Czech film "Skřivánci na niti" directed by Jiří Menzel. The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards: The following prizes were awarded
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Bibi Besch


Bibi Besch (born Bibiana Maria Köchert; February 1, 1942 – September 7, 1996) was an Austrian-American film, television, and stage actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Dr. Carol Marcus in the science fiction film "" (1982). Her other notable film roles were in "Who's That Girl" (1987), "Steel Magnolias" (1989), and "Tremors" (1990). Besch also appeared in a number of television series and received two Primetime Emmy
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Magnolia Pictures


Magnolia Pictures is an American film distributor. It is a subsidiary of Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner's 2929 Entertainment. Magnolia was formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, and specializes in both foreign and independent films. Magnolia distributes some of its films, especially foreign and genre titles, under the Magnet Releasing arm. In April 2011, Cuban had placed Magnolia up for sale, but stated that he would not sell the company unless the offer was "very, very compelling." One of the recent releases Magnolia
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Gladys Rodríguez


"Flor de Presidio" (1989) and "Steel Magnolias". She belonged to an association of Puerto Rican actresses called MECA, which produced for television programs such as "Ellas al Mediodía". Later she joined actresses, Ángela Meyer, Camille Carrion and Marilyn Pupo in the TV program called "Ahora" (Now). Rodríguez's first featured movie was the 1979 comedy "Dios los cria", playing Annette. Then came the 1982 musical comedy "Una Aventura Llamada Menudo" alongside Puerto Rican boy band Menudo
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John Casey (Chuck)


amount of humor in the series centers around Casey's demeanor and random moments that are completely incongruous with his tough image, such as unexpectedly singing a note to which a puzzle is keyed and revealing having been a choir boy with perfect pitch, and dancing to 1990s music (specifically Hanson's "MMMBop") while undercover as a DJ at Sarah's high school reunion. One of Casey's favorite movies is "Steel Magnolias". While working at the Buy More in the days leading up to Christmas 2008, Casey had
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Cassie Steele


played the role for nine years, before exiting the show in 2010. She has also appeared in three "Degrassi" TV films: "Degrassi Spring Break Movie", "Degrassi Goes Hollywood" and "Degrassi Takes Manhattan". During the filming of Degrassi, Steele also starred in the Disney film "Full Court Miracle" as well as the MTV movie "" and "My Babysitter's a Vampire" and had recurring roles in "The Best Years" and "Instant Star". Steele has also embarked on
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Marsha Mason


"The Night of the Iguana" (1996), "Steel Magnolias" (2005), and "Impressionism" (2009). Mason guest-starred in "Madam Secretary" (2015–16) and "The Good Wife" (2016), and has had recurring roles on the ABC sitcom "The Middle" from 2010-2017 and the Netflix series "Grace and Frankie" since 2016. Mason has had a distinguished career in film and theater. Her film debut in "Blume in Love" early 1973
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Gene Callahan


Louisiana State University, and his film assignment was as production designer on "Steel Magnolias", lensed in Natchitoches in 1989. Callahan was a prolific contributor to early television, starting with the first full-schedule broadcast season in 1948–49. He worked on numerous live shows during TV's Golden Age and continued with filmed episodes through the late 1950s and early 60s. His first film as set decorator was 1959's "The Fugitive Kind", and his fourth assignment, 1961's black-and-white "The Hustler"
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EST and The Forum in popular culture


Werner Erhard's teachings into the 1978 musical film, "The Wiz". The 1990 film "The Spirit of '76" also parodied "est", with Rob Reiner portraying a trainer for the est-like "Be, Inc. Seminars." Movie critics have also drawn parallels to "est" and Werner Erhard, in reviews of the films "Fight Club" and "Magnolia". Concepts from the Landmark Forum were utilized by The Wachowskis in their film "The Matrix Revolutions". Werner Erhard's training
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Shirley MacLaine


the Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar for "Terms of Endearment" (1983), playing Debra Winger's mother. She won a Golden Globe for Best Actress (Drama) for "Madame Sousatzka" (1988). She has continued to star in major films, such as "Steel Magnolias" with Sally Field, Julia Roberts, and other stars. In 2000, she made her feature-film directorial debut, and starred in "Bruno", which was released to video as "The Dress Code"
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Ray Stark


We Were" (1973), "Murder By Death" (1976), "The Goodbye Girl" (1977), "Seems Like Old Times" (1980), "Annie" (1982), and "Steel Magnolias" (1989). In 1974, Rastar was acquired by Columbia Pictures, which included Rastar Productions, Rastar Pictures, Rastar Features, and Rastar Television. Ray Stark then founded Rastar Films, later selling it to Columbia Pictures in 1980. Although stage and film actress Anne Bancroft was
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Betsy Aidem


Betsy Aidem (born October 28, 1957) is a film, television and stage actress. Her film work includes "The Bleeding House", "See You in the Morning", "A Vigilante" and "Aeris". Her television work includes "The High Life", "The Americans", appearing in eiposodes, "Safe House" and "Covert War". Her stage work includes "Steel Magnolias" and "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress". She is an Obie award winner, she
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Fast as You


" Hot 100, peaking at #70 on that chart. Country music duo Steel Magnolia recorded a live version of the song, which is included in their 2010 extended play, "Steel Magnolia — EP". Trio Runaway June have also recorded a cover of the song, which appears on their self-titled 2018 EP and will appear on their upcoming debut album, and regularly perform it live. The music video was directed by Dwight Yoakam with the help of Carolyn Mayer. It features Yoakam singing the song at a
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Steel Magnolias


sister's name in the story from Susan to Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie. The title suggests the main female characters can be both as delicate as the magnolia flower, and as tough as steel. Annelle Dupuy (Daryl Hannah), a reserved beauty school graduate, moves to a northwestern Louisiana town and is hired by Truvy Jones (Dolly Parton) to work in her home-based beauty salon. In another part of the neighborhood, M'Lynn Eatenton (Sally Field) and her daughter Shelby (Julia Roberts), are preparing
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Can You Duet


Rich) and Scott Borchetta (CEO of Big Machine Records). Having won the competition, Steel Magnolia signed a recording contract with Big Machine Records; their debut single, "Keep on Lovin' You", was released in August 2009, and their self-titled debut album followed with a January 2011 release. The album produced three further chart singles in "Just By Being You (Halo and Wings)," "Last Night Again," and "Bulletproof." In January 2012, Steel Magnolia ended their relationship
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Steel Magnolia


but was pushed back and eventually released on January 11, 2011. "Steel Magnolia" debuted within the Top 10 of the "Billboard" 200 and "Billboard" Top Country Albums, debuting at number 7 and number 3, respectively. It sold approximately 28,000 copies in the United States during the first week of sales. The album includes their debut single, as well as their second single, "Just By Being You (Halo and Wings)," which was released to country radio in July 2010, and became
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Steel Magnolia


their second Top 30 single on the country charts. "Last Night Again," which was released to country radio on December 6, 2010 as the album's third single, peaked at number 24 on the country chart. A fourth single, "Bulletproof," was released on August 22, 2011. Jones entered rehabilitation in September 2011, with James Otto filling in for him on a tour with Reba McEntire. In January 2012, Steel Magnolia parted ways with Big Machine amid rumors that the duo had parted. In
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Keep On Lovin' You


"Keep On Lovin' You" is a debut song recorded by American country music duo Steel Magnolia, which was written by Chris Stapleton and Trent Willmon. It was released in September 2009 as the first single from the album "Steel Magnolia". The digital iTunes single was released a month earlier on August 9, 2009. It is included on the duo's self-titled EP, released in February 2010. The song was performed by the duo on the season finale of the CMT series "Can You Duet",
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Jay Wade Edwards


feature film as writer/director, premiered at the Austin Film Festival in October 2005 to more good reviews. The film has gone on to screen at more than twenty film festivals. Awards include Best Feature Film at the Toofy Film Festival and The Magnolia Independent Film Festival, and nominations for Best Cinematography and Best Set Design at the B-movie Film Festival. A professional television and film editor since 1991, Edwards is the senior editor and producer of the animated series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" for Cartoon Network’s Adult
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Raven Tao


the avant-garde short film project about SARS, STILL, which aired at the Torino Film Festival. Yicksum Poon invited her to film with critically acclaimed movie director Ann Hui for a guest appearance in "All About Love". Tao has a leading role in the 2012 movie Reunited in Malaysia, where she is dubbed over in German. Tao studied law and was an ambassador for luxury realtors Engel & Voelkers HK. She is the founder and designer of Hong Kong's first luxury spiral steel boned corset brand Pearls & Arsenic
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12 Years a Slave (film)


. With a production budget of , principal photography began in New Orleans, Louisiana, on , 2012. After seven weeks, filming concluded on , 2012. As a way to keep down production costs, a bulk of the filming took place around the greater New Orleans area – mostly south of the Red River country in the north of the state, where the historic Northup was enslaved. Among locations used were four historic antebellum plantations: Felicity, Bocage, Destrehan, and Magnolia. Magnolia, a plantation in Schriever, Louisiana
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Melanie Griffith


ineptitude rare even in this era of over-inflated cinematic air bags...  Griffith has the curves and the Southern-belle voice of McCoy's mistress, Maria Ruskin, but the script robs this magnolia of her steel." She was then cast in a lead role in "Paradise" (1991), a remake of the 1987 French film "The Grand Highway", opposite then-husband Don Johnson, Elijah Wood and Thora Birch. In the film, Griffith portrayed a woman reeling from the death of her child
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Daryl Hannah


role of Fred Schepisi's 1987 film "Roxanne", a modern retelling of Edmond Rostand's play "Cyrano de Bergerac". Her performance was described as "sweet" and "gentle" by film critic Roger Ebert. She starred in "High Spirits" (1988) alongside Peter O'Toole and ended the decade with "Crimes and Misdemeanors" (alongside Woody Allen) and "Steel Magnolias" (both 1989). Hannah played the daughter of Jack Lemmon's character in both of the "Grumpy Old Men" comedies
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Alfre Woodard


. In 2010, she also was cast in the third season of HBO's "True Blood" as Ruby Jean Reynolds. She was nominated for another Primetime Emmy in 2011 for her recurring role. Woodard also guest-starred in Shonda Rhimes' dramas "Grey's Anatomy" in 2011 and "Private Practice" in 2012. Also in 2012, Woodard was cast as Ouiser (played by Shirley MacLaine in the 1989 film) in the remake of classic comedy-drama film, "Steel Magnolias". The Lifetime television
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Lily Rabe


Mantello. She made her Broadway debut as Annelle Dupuy-Desoto in the 2005 revival of "Steel Magnolias" by Robert Harling, directed by Jason Moore. For her performance, Rabe was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. Rabe had been cast in the play "Sisters of the Garden" but had to drop out after being cast in "Steel Magnolias". From September through to October 2005, she appeared in the American premiere of "Colder Than Here" by the English playwright Laura Wade at the MCC Theater.
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Last Night Again


"Last Night Again" is a song written by Steel Magnolia members Joshua Scott Jones and Meghan Linsey, along with Hillary Lindsey. The song was recorded by Steel Magnolia for their self-titled debut album. The song is the third single from the album, and was sent to country radio on December 6, 2010. It was officially released on iTunes the next day. It debuted on the Hot Country Songs charts at number 59 for the "Billboard" chart week ending January 1, 2011. Bobby Peacock of Roughstock
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Steel Magnolia


musical tastes for sparking his interest in joining Linsey. After rehabilitation, Linsey and Jones decided to end their engagement yet continue on as a music duo. Linsey is currently in another relationship with musician/producer Tyler Cain. On March 3, 2014, Linsey and Jones, together on their Facebook page, made a public announcement that they were each going to pursue solo careers. Steel Magnolia released their debut single "Keep On Lovin' You" shortly after winning season two of "Can You Duet". It debuted at No
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