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Giamatti will be Joined by Ron Perlman in Bubba Sequel

By on November 2, 2008 11:24 am in Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights, Celebrity Residents

Paul “The Most Famous Man in Brooklyn Heights” Giamatti and his production company have been “attached” (as they say in Hollywood) to the upcoming indie film Bubba Nosferatu, the follow up to the cult classic Bubba Ho Tep for awhile now.  This week word came that Bruce Campbell who originated the role of Elvis, will not be returning for the sequel.  Giamatti tells Ain’t It Cool News that Ron Perlman will play The King to his Col. Parker: Continue Reading →

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Neighbors Byrne and Giamatti Cop Emmy Nominations

By on July 17, 2008 8:55 am in Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights, Celebrity Residents

Great news for Brooklyn Heights residents Paul Giamatti and Gabriel Byrne today – both have been nominated for Emmy Awards.  Nominations were announced this morning in Los Angeles.

Byrne’s nod comes in the Lead Actor in a Drama series for his work on HBO’s In Treatment. Also nominated in  the category: Bryan Cranston Breaking Bad, Michael C. Hall Dexter, Jon Hamm Mad Men, Hugh Laurie House and James Spaker Boston Legal.

Paul Giamatti’s HBO serial John Adams earned a nomination for Best Mini Series and Giamatti was tapped as a nominee for Best Actor in a Mini Series. His competition in the category is formidable: Ralph Finnes Bernard and Doris, Ricky Gervais Extras Series Finale, Kevin Spacey Recount and Kevin Wilkinson Recount. Continue Reading →

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Happy Birthday Paul Giamatti, The Most Famous Man in Brooklyn Heights*

By on June 6, 2008 11:28 am in Arts and Entertainment, Celebrity Residents

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Master thespian/nabe resident Paul Giamatti turns 41 today. In his career, the actor has played many memorable roles – “Miles” in Sideways, Harvey Pekar in the biopic American Splendor, “Pig Vomit” in Howard Stern’s Private Parts (today is coincidentally the real Pig Vomit’s birthday as well), and most recently starring as John Adams in the eponymous HBO mini-series. Continue Reading →

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Grant’s Advice: Write in Adams

By on May 8, 2008 6:35 pm in Celebrity Residents, Events, History, News

James GrantFinancial authority, historian and Heights resident James Grant addressed the annual meeting of the New England Society in the City of Brooklyn yesterday evening at Pete’s Downtown Restaurant, Old Fulton Street. The title of Grant’s talk was “Election 2008: Write in John Adams”. In addition to publishing Grant’s Interest Rate Observer since 1983 and having written four books on financial topics (including a biography of legendary financier Bernard Baruch), Grant is the author of John Adams: Party of One, a biography of the second President of the United States. Continue Reading →

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