"EMPIRE FALLS" PREMIERE

Richard Gere (right) and Paul Newman arrive for the premiere of "Empire Falls" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on May 9, 2005. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh)

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Newman, Applegate up for 'Inspiring' award

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Late Hollywood screen icon Paul Newman is among those shortlisted for Beliefnet.com's 8th annual Most Inspiring Person of the Year award.

Joaquin Phoenix quits acting

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Joaquin Phoenix, who earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Johnny Cash in "Walk the Line," says he is giving up acting so he can focus on his music.

Florida festival to offer diverse films

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Organizers of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival in Florida say the upcoming event will feature widely diverse movies.

Final Newman work shown at festival

RENNES, France, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The producer of a wildlife documentary featuring the voice of Paul Newman says the late U.S. actor's final work aired at a French festival.

B'way to salute Newman by dimming lights

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- New York's Broadway community reportedly will pay its respects to late stage and screen icon Paul Newman by dimming the lights on the Great White Way.

TCM to honor late Paul Newman

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Turner Classic Movies has announced plans to honor late Hollywood screen icon Paul Newman with a 24-hour marathon of his movies.

Friend says Newman has been cremated

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The body of Hollywood film icon Paul Newman has been cremated and a private funeral for him held, his longtime friend and business partner said.

Gang: Newman's dream will live on

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps said late U.S. actor Paul Newman's dream of helping kids will live on through the charity he started 20 years ago.

Hollywood friends remember Newman

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The death of Hollywood screen icon Paul Newman is a tragic loss to the entertainment industry and the world, friends of the film star say.