NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- New York actor Ethan Hawke says he was eager to work with Sidney Lumet, but unsure what to expect from the 83-year-old filmmaker.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Philip Seymour Hoffman says he was eager to work with iconic director Sidney Lumet on his new film "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead."

TORONTO, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Marisa Tomei says she bonded with her "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" co-stars over cigarette breaks -- even though she doesn't smoke.

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HOLLYWOOD, April 20 (UPI) -- Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman will star in the film adaptation of "Doubt," scheduled to begin production in New York in December.

Today is Sunday, June 25, the 176th day of 2006 with 189 to follow.

HOLLYWOOD, June 16 (UPI) -- Philip Seymour Hoffman, star of "Capote," is Hollywood's man of the hour with leading roles in "Charlie Wilson's War" and "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead."

LOS ANGELES, March 13 (UPI) -- Director Sidney Lumet returns to courtroom drama with his latest film "Find Me Guilty." Lumet, 81, a former child actor, received three Oscar nominations with his 1957 directorial debut, "Twelve Angry Men," The Los Angeles Times noted.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Actress Glenn Close says shooting her vignette in Rodrigo Garcia's ensemble drama, "Nine Lives," was a great challenge since it was all done in one take.