Barkhad Abdi's success isn't going to be his alone. The Oscar-nominated "Captain Phillips" actor is already looking at ways he can take his newfound Hollywood fame and help others, he tells Parade magazine. The true story of the hijacking of the freighter Maersk Alabama becomes a refreshingly original action movie in "Captain Phillips," a Paul … Read more
CLEVELAND, Ohio – This week's playlist features Tom Hanks' Oscar-nominated "Captain Phillips," new music from Beck and more. 'Captain Phillips'. When you put director Paul Greengrass and his moving, in-the-moment camera style with an actor like Tom Let the arguments begin over who and which film should have been nominated but weren't. This year's nominees … Read more
“Captain Phillips” received six nominations, including best director for Paul Greengrass. Its star, Tom Hanks, who plays the title character, was overlooked, but the riveting story of a giant freighter being hijacked by Somali pirates definitely Cate Blanchett hands in a crazily entertaining performance as a woman forced to rebuild her life after. This past … Read more