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'Forrest Gump' scribe Eric Roth bringing 'High Noon' to Broadway

Entertainment News // 7 months ago

'Forrest Gump' scribe Eric Roth bringing 'High Noon' to Broadway

A stage play based on the classic 1952 film, "High Noon," is heading to Broadway in 2023.

Billy Crystal's 'Mr. Saturday Night' to close on Sept. 4

Entertainment News // 8 months ago

Billy Crystal's 'Mr. Saturday Night' to close on Sept. 4

Billy Crystal's Broadway show, "Mr. Saturday Night," is set to close on Sept. 4.

'Dune' characters Paul Atreides, Chani come to 'Fortnite'

Entertainment News // 1 year ago

'Dune' characters Paul Atreides, Chani come to 'Fortnite'

Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya's characters Paul Atreides and Chani from "Dune" have arrived in online multiplayer game "Fortnite."

'Dune' to world premiere at Venice Film Festival in September

Movies // 1 year ago

'Dune' to world premiere at Venice Film Festival in September

"Dune," a new film by Denis Villeneuve based on the Frank Herbert novel, will screen out-of-competition at the Venice Film Festival.

Cher biopic in development at Universal, Eric Roth penning script

Movies // 1 year ago

Cher biopic in development at Universal, Eric Roth penning script

Universal is developing a biopic about Cher, the singer and actress announced on Twitter.

Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio begin filming 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Movies // 1 year ago

Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio begin filming 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Apple Original Films and the Oklahoma Film and Music Office announced Monday that "Killers of the Flower Moon" began production in the state. Martin Scorsese directs Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro.

'Dune' trailer introduces Timothee Chalamet as hero

Movies // 2 years ago

'Dune' trailer introduces Timothee Chalamet as hero

Warner Bros. released the trailer for director Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's "Dune" on Wednesday.

Apple to finance Scorsese film starring DiCaprio, De Niro

Movies // 2 years ago

Apple to finance Scorsese film starring DiCaprio, De Niro

Apple will finance "Killers of the Flower Moon," a new Martin Scorsese film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro.

Jason Momoa in talks for 'Dune' role

Movies // 4 years ago

Jason Momoa in talks for 'Dune' role

"Aquaman" and "Game of Thrones" icon Jason Momoa is in talks to play the sword-master Duncan Idaho in the remake of "Dune."

Zendaya in talks to join Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune' reboot

Movies // 4 years ago

Zendaya in talks to join Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune' reboot

Zendaya may star in director Denis Villeneuve's upcoming reboot of sci-fi epic "Dune."

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Eric Roth (born 22 March 1945) is an American screenwriter. He won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for Forest Gump (1994). He also co-wrote the screenplay for Michael Mann's The Insider (1999) and for the Steven Spielberg film Munich (2005).

Roth was born in New York City, New York, the son of Miriam "Mimi", a teacher, studio executive, and radio writer, and Leon Roth, a university teacher and film producer. He has a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from UCLA Film School as well as a degree from UCSB.

Roth is one of the investors defrauded by Bernard Madoff in a "Ponzi Scheme" via Stanley Chais. He stated that his losses were heavy and he has lost his retirement money, although the full extent is unknown. Roth is suing Chais as a result of the fraud and the associated losses.

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