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Mat Hoffman was born on January 9, 1972 in Edmond, Oklahoma. He is arguably the best vert ramp BMX rider of all-time.

Little Big Man is a movie starring Dustin Hoffman as Jack Crabbe. In it he talks about what it was like to live with the Cheyenne Indians.

When Professor Jules Hilbert (played by Dusting Hoffman) tells writer Karen Eiffel (Emma Thompson) her book "It's OK. It's not bad," he could be talking about the movie itself, "Stranger than Fiction."

He is not someone you would have cast in the life role of "actor". His physical size and general appearance did not scream "Hollywood" yet Dustin Hoffman has produced a lifetime of great performances and given movie goers something worthwhile on the screen.

Ken Kesey and Abbie Hoffman approached the revolution that was the sixties in vastly different ways, with different amounts of success.

Long before he won an Academy Award, Philip Seymour Hoffman was stealing scenes in Scent of a Woman, Boogie Nights, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and Almost Famous. Find out more about this brilliant character actor.

It was announced this week that the Opening Night of the 42nd Annual Chicago International Film Festival will feature the premiere of a new comedy/drama called "Stranger Than Fiction" starring Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman.

As preparations begin for the next Batman, casting rumors for Batman villains have begun. If they are true, the Riddler, Penguin and Catwoman may all have big name actors playing them.

As children, we adopt traits that allow us to have a sense of belonging in our families, finding that niche that no other family member occupies and claiming as our own for the rest of our lives.

A critique of all the elements in the popular 1970's film.

Compassionate Care ALS is a nonprofit organization that assists people with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.)

Hoffman plays the eccentric owner of a toy shop where magic is the norm.

A movie review of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium starring Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, and Jason Batemen.

This article reviews "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" starring Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, and Jason Bateman.

A review of the 2006 movie "Stranger Than Fiction", featuring Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah and Maggie Gyllenhaal

Amore Mio is cozy Italian restaurant in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

A review of the film starring Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman

The unbelievably true story of America's funding of Afghan rebels- and our future enemies- against the Soviet Union is told in a funny fashion, led by Tom Hanks and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Show focuses on freedom of speech, origins of the Constitution, and our founding fathers.

Hackman studied originally at the Pasadena Playhouse where he was one of two classmates voted "Least likely to succeed." The other classmate was Dustin Hoffman.

Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Dustin Hoffman and Ian McShane each give such a glimmering energy to their characters.

The novel Aquamarine, written by Alice Hoffman, takes place around present-day society. Two adolescent girls named Hailey and Claire spend their last summer together at Capri Beach Club, a place where they have come to love.

When one watches Charlie Wilson's War, a comedy starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, one would get the impression that the Cold War was won by a Congressman whose personal habits strongly resemble those of Bill Clinton.

An insight into the mind of Kim Peek, the man wh served as a model for the novel, The Rainman, and subsequent Oscar winning motion picture starring Dustin Hoffman.

Life is stranger than fiction, no doubt, but not as strange as realizing you are a prop in the creative struggle of an author. That is the dilemma Will Ferrell's character, Harold Crick, awakens to in "Stranger Than Fiction."

Ishtar stars Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty and is a legendary box office bomb. Which just goes to prove that people do listen to the critics and that the critics are very often just plain wrong.

The NL looked like it would finally win an All-Star Game, that is until San Diego's Trevor Hoffman failed to close the door. When he finally did, the horse was out of the barn.

Hoffman Estates, IL. A press report released Thursday, July 18th by Sears Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD) announced that Richard Gerstein is coming aboard as chief marketing officer on August 6th for its Sears, Roebuck and Co. subsidiary.

Runaway Jury is a masterpiece must see film starring Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman

The story goes that Felix Hoffman was a simple chemist working for Bayer Pharmaceuticals and who wanted to create something that would ease the pain of his father's rheumatism. But THAT is an urban legend!

Julie Hoffman, owner of Hoffman's House of Treasures started out with a small candle business but take a look at her now!

He relates himself to the character of Raymond Babbitt, played by Dustin Hoffman in the movie 'Rain Main.'

Exile- a sexy, chic mode of life, or a feeling of helplessness and insecurity? In their respective works, Eva Hoffman and Milan Kundera illustrate two different takes on an ancient practice.

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Like many people, my list of favorite actors includes Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman. But each of those actors is eligible for an AARP card. Here is a list of 10 actors who should provide many memorable films over the next two decades.

Stranger Than Fiction is a lame attempt to amuse people with colorless appearances by Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah, and Maggie Gyllenhaal

Heartfelt drama/comedy packing a surprising punch against the odds.

Newspapermen aren't as cynical as they used to be. Nor are they doing the job they used to do. Perhaps that's why great newspaper movies aren't being made anymore.

The Chicago Conspiracy Trial of 1968-1969 put the government on trial in defense of the counterculture.

Pride is one of the two most influential MMA organizations in the world today (along with the UFC). This allows them to lure great fighters throughout the world. Here are some of the best Pride fighters that haven't gotten a championship shot.

This article lists 10 movies to watch on the 4th of July. Plot summaries and reasons why these movies are suitabe for the holiday are given.

It's a rare household that doesn't have a bottle of aspirin in the medicine cabinet. Estimates indicate Americans consume about 50 million aspirin tablets every day ... that's more than 15 billion little white pills a year!

This summer began with two very medicore films that were sequels to good movie series. One can only live in fear to know what mediocrity will be given next.

A review of why The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family is a necessity in the home of every red-blooded American.

Ethically speaking, is it wrong for a professional athlete to use steroids? The ramifications run deeper than you may think.

Writers have always been interesting subjects of films. Whether fictional, real, or a blend of both, writers supply all the pathos, quirks, and eccentricities that lend themselves to great cinema.

One of three versions of what happened on the night of May 30,1593, the Marlovian theory hangs on a faked death belief. Other versions of Christopher Marlowe's death include an accidental drunken brawl and an assassination bought by the Queen herself.

Mission Impossible 3 starring Tom Cruise is a fantastic film that is a must see

Sacramento, California offers an exciting experience fir tourists from all walks of life. Old Sacramento provides a taste of the past, while Sacramento offers an exciting bit of modern life.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2006 is the latest game in a successful line of golf video games with Tiger's name on it. The game offers the chance to play as Tiger or compete against him in matches, tournaments, and mini-games.

My fave. from 2005

The trial of French army captain Alfred Dreyfus remains a pivotal event in European history. Although Dreyfus regained his honor, the political climate in France was a harbinger of things to come in her neighbor to the East (Germany).

Many versions of what happened May 30, 1593 exist.

Tool returns to the spotlight with their newest epic. The album has everything from the pounding chords and rhythms of the bizarre "Rosetta Stoned" to the low rumble of thunder in the backround of the title track.

Summer-specific guide to budget-friendly fun things to see and do in New York City for the cost-conscious traveler. Geared more toward tourists than locals but suitable for both.

Pros
clever action sequences

Cons
They had to blow up such a nice car.

The Bottom Line
Its a solid action movie

Savant syndrome, formerly known as "idiot savant," is a phenomenon that iexplains the extraordinary skills of some individuals.

Autism is a frustrating disease for patients of any age, but once an autistic child reaches his or her teenage years, it can become even more of a struggle.

The recent Internet Movie Database poll of the best movie quotes of the decade points once again to how lacking in creativity the film industry sunk.

Think this out.....it can be frightening

For those of you who love death metal music this is the article to read. It is an interview with the guitarist from a popular California band.

People Are Looking For A Piece Of Jewelry That Is More Magical Than Anything They Have

Some historical sources agree with the movie's depiction of Custer as an irrational man whose self-righteousness and ambition led to his death at Little Bighorn.

Once upon a time, back in the 1960s, there was a TV show called Mission Impossible. It was inevitable that the TV series would become a movie series.

It was something we never could think of happening, and yet it did and changed our world forever

Ordinarily, our TV specials came off as planned, but occasionally, our best laid plans came undone. Here are just a few examples.

Perhaps the only thing hotter than the weather in the dog days of August is baseball's wild card race in the wide open National League. A look at the teams in the hunt for October.

This is a weekly article written on newsportswriters.com that asks three questions, usually regarding issues in the current sports world, and then answers them.

Over the years, Hollywood has paired actors with much younger female leads. Here are some examples that you may not realize.

From Mission Impossible 3 to X-Men 3 to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, what's happened?

A squad of troops go into the dungeon...but will they come back out?
A army of demons await them waiting for there chance to come out and destroy civilization.

This article discusses the elements of irony and religion in the works of Flannery O'Connor.

How did Al Pacino go from being one of the most subtle movie actors ever to being the overacting shout-machine that he has become?

Despite the vaudeville slapstick jokes, Click is a movie with a serious message, and, oddly enough, Adam Sandler's dramatic acting makes the point with provoking clarity. This oddly mixed comedic/dramatic story is well told through clean, tight writing.

Preview of the film Strangers With Candy, a former Comedy Central tv series. Jerri Blank is a 46 year old ex-junkie, ex-prostitute, high school dropout who returns to school as a high school freshman.

Rohypnol is still a threat to both women and men and is a routinely abused drug.

The maligned 1960s and the misunderstood 1970s are given deeper analysis in two new books.

Grocery stores have the advantage of billions of dollars spent on researching how to get you to buy the things they want you to buy. Now you have the benefit of knowing some of this information as well.

Adam Sandler stars in the 2006 film Click, the story of an oppressed family man whose search for a "universal" remote nets him more control over his universe than he bargained for. The screenplay is written by Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe.

Mariano Rivera has been the Yankee Closer since 1996. His 34 postseason saves are by far the most ever, but is he the best reliever in baseball history? This article tells you why he is.

Bennett Miller's Capote shows us the dual life of Truman Capote during the time when he was writing In Cold Blood, between 1959 and 1965.

The revisionist western subgenre was created as a way to update the classic western narratives in an attempt to keep up with rapidly changing American ideology.

On November 30th, 1947 David Alan Mamet was born in Chicago. Known for having an avid imagination and a natural knack for storytelling, throughout his childhood he was known to keep a pen and paper close.

Edwin Abbot was the epitome of the Victorian schoolmaster. However, in his attempt to write social commentary, he ended up writing a ground-breaking mathematical treatise on hyperdimentionality.

This institution that is Japanese baseball goes much further than a box score, a pennant race, or the corporate ties that all Japanese professional baseball franchise are attached to.

Two of Diane Arbus's portraits in particular, "A Boy with a Straw Hat Waiting to March in a Pro-War Parade" (N.Y.C. 1967) and "A Young Man in Curlers at Home on West 20th Street" (N.Y.C. 1966) provide a visual representation of 1960s American tensions.

Burlington, VT is a the home to a major university in a tourist-friendly state. There are plenty of places in the area to catch live music.

Tom Cruise is back as Impossible Mission Forces agent Ethan Hunt in the 2006 installment of the Mission: Impossible series.

No matter how you plan it, every aspect of a wedding ends up costing [big]. Even if you long for simple, sweet nuptials, you will still likely spend thousands. We see pictures and videos from weddings that remind you of Princess Di and Charles.

It's never too early to start handicapping this year's Oscar race.

Al Pacino is fairly adept at playing the Devil. In some cases literally, but mostly he disguises it through characters who exude a know-it-all attitude and would be happy to share their secrets with you but only at a huge cost.

The former star of the Comedy Central smash hit Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist recently took some time out of his busy days, filled with jokes, barbs and insults, to discuss his latest show, 75 Laughs.

David O. Russel's I Heart Huckabees is a two-hour investigation of the meaning of life and everyone's connection to each other. Heavy? Not really.

With so much swirling around Barry Bonds' head, is this division suddenly more competitive? It features arguably the best hitter (Bond), best closer (Gagne), and several of the most complete teams in the league.

The production log for the first Ed Wood-written film shot in over 20 years! See the degradation! Feel the horror!

This film completely captured not only my attention, but that of my twelve-year-old son's and nine-year-old daughter's.

I must admit to never having read Patricia Highsmith's novel of the same name, but the film is a remarkable achievement that echoes Hitchcock the way few have films have been able to do.

The Chinese astrological system is based on the year of birth, not the month. Studying this ancient form can lead to self-discovery. Here are some essential facts and information on Chinese zodiac signs, highlighting the first six.

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