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Michael J. Schumacher, author who chronicled lives of Allen Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, dies at 75

Michael J. Schumacher, author who chronicled lives of Allen Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, dies at 75

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MADISON, Wis. — Michael J. Schumacher, a Wisconsin author who produced a diverse array of works ranging from biographies of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and musician Eric Clapton to accounts of Great Lakes shipwrecks, has died. He was 75. Michael J. Schumacher, author who chronicled lives of Allen Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, dies at 75 Schumacher’s daughter, Emily Joy Schumacher, confirmed Monday that her father passed away on Dec. 29. She did not provide the cause of death. Schumacher produced such varied biographies as “Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker’s Life;” “Crossroads: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton;” and “Dharma Lion: A Biography of Allen Ginsberg” — a prominent Beat Generation poet and writer. Other biographies included “Mr. Basketball: George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers & the Birth of the NBA” and ”Will Eisner: A Dreamer’s Life in Comics.” Eisner was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in American comic books and was a pioneer of the graphic novel concept. Though he was born in Kansas, Schumacher lived most of his live in Kenosha, Wisconsin. …

Robert De Niro thanks Francis Ford Coppola for not casting him in ‘The Godfather’ | Hollywood News

Robert De Niro thanks Francis Ford Coppola for not casting him in ‘The Godfather’ | Hollywood News

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At the AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony, veteran actor Robert De Niro expressed his gratitude to Francis Ford Coppola for not casting him in the original The Godfather film. De Niro’s role in The Godfather Part II ultimately earned him his first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. During the gala at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, De Niro said, “Francis, thank you for not casting me in The Godfather. It was the best job I ever, never got. And it meant I was available for The Godfather Part II,” as quoted by Deadline. Story continues below this ad ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO De Niro’s portrayal of young Vito Corleone in the sequel was a breakout performance that changed his career. Al Pacino, who starred alongside De Niro in the ‘Godfather’ franchise, also paid tribute to Coppola’s dedication to his craft. Pacino quoted Coppola, saying, “The things you do when you’re young that you get fired for, are the same things that years later, they give you lifetime achievement awards for.” Pacino added, “Thank you, …

Francis Ford Coppola receives AFI Life Achievement Award, Steven Spielberg calls The Godfather ‘greatest American film’ | Hollywood

Francis Ford Coppola receives AFI Life Achievement Award, Steven Spielberg calls The Godfather ‘greatest American film’ | Hollywood

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The American Film Institute (AFI) celebrated the illustrious career of Francis Ford Coppola with the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award. The ceremony, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, brought together Hollywood legends to honour Coppola’s contributions to American cinema. (Also read: Why The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola says ‘Hollywood doesn’t want me anymore’) Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola accepts the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award during a gala celebration for him on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)(Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Francis Ford Coppola receives AFI Life Achievement Award Francis Ford Coppola, who is often considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, received an enthusiastic applause as he received the prestigious honour. A recipient of five Academy Awards, the director has made widely acclaimed films in his decades-long career such as The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, The Conversation, Apocalypse Now and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Filmmakers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas presented Coppola with the award, praising his fearlessness and openness to ideas. The presentations …

Coppola receives AFI Life Achievement Award; ‘The Godfather’ stars Pacino, De Niro pay tribute | Hollywood

Coppola receives AFI Life Achievement Award; ‘The Godfather’ stars Pacino, De Niro pay tribute | Hollywood

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Los Angeles, The American Film Institute has honoured master filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola with the prestigious Life Achievement Award, the highest accolade bestowed by the institute. Coppola receives AFI Life Achievement Award; ‘The Godfather’ stars Pacino, De Niro pay tribute Coppola, whose credits include “The Godfather” franchise, “Apocalypse Now” and “Megalopolis”, was presented with the award by his contemporaries and acclaimed filmmakers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, on Saturday, according to the entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter. During the ceremony, veteran actors Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, who starred in “The Godfather” films based on Mario Puzo’s novel, thanked the 86-year-old filmmaker for changing their lives. Pacino, 85, said he was on the verge of getting fired from the first part of “The Godfather , but Coppola stood by him throughout. Back then, studio Paramount Pictures wasn’t in favour of having the actor, who played Micheal Corleone, the unwilling heir to the Corleone mafia family earlier headed by Marlon Brando’s Vito Corleone, in the blockbuster film. “You know, none of us were fired …

Francis Ford Coppola ‘thrilled’ by worst director Razzie for Megalopolis | Hollywood

Francis Ford Coppola ‘thrilled’ by worst director Razzie for Megalopolis | Hollywood

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Multiple Oscar-winner Francis Ford Coppola on Friday said he was “thrilled” to accept this year’s tongue-in-cheek Razzie Award for worst director, insisting it shows he has a “courage” sorely lacking in modern Hollywood. Francis Ford Coppola has reacted to his Razzie nomination.(AFP) The legendary filmmaker behind “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now” poured his own money into last year’s passion project “Megalopolis,” which divided critics, drawing scorn from several. But Coppola, 85, has always made light of the many barbs aimed at his ambitious and idealistic late-career epic, and his game response to the satirical Razzie Award was no different. Coppola said he was “thrilled” to accept the dubious accolade, “at a time when so few have the courage to go against the prevailing trends of contemporary moviemaking!” “In this wreck of a world today, where ART is given scores as if it were professional wrestling, I chose to NOT follow the gutless rules laid down by an industry so terrified of risk that despite the enormous pool of young talent at its disposal, may not …

The stars will come out at the Kennedy Center for Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt and Sandoval

The stars will come out at the Kennedy Center for Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt and Sandoval

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WASHINGTON — Celebrities, cultural icons and a few surprise guests are gathering for the annual Kennedy Center Honors celebration Sunday evening in Washington. The stars will come out at the Kennedy Center for Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt and Sandoval This year’s recipients of the lifetime achievement award for artistic accomplishment are director Francis Ford Coppola,the Grateful Dead, jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, and singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt. In addition, the venerable Harlem theater The Apollo, which has launched generations of Black artists, is being recognized. There will be personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists during the gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Medallions were presented during the traditional Saturday night ceremony at the State Department. The tribute performances are often kept secret from the recipients themselves, most notably in 2018 when Cyndi Lauper flat out lied to her longtime friend Cher about being unable to attend. Lauper appeared on stage to perform Cher’s hit, “If I Could Turn Back Time.” Several of the latest honorees have themselves participated …

The Godfather Director Francis Ford Coppola Apologizes For Starting ‘Sequel Obsession’ In Hollywood

The Godfather Director Francis Ford Coppola Apologizes For Starting ‘Sequel Obsession’ In Hollywood

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Francis Ford Coppola is among the top and biggest directors in Hollywood. However, the legend has something in his heart that he regrets to date, for which he even apologized recently.  As stated by the five-time Academy Award winner, Hollywood’s ever-growing obsession with sequels spans from his 1974 film, The Godfather Part II.  Recalling the time, Francis Ford Coppola stated that he had fought with Paramount Pictures as he did not want to return to the director’s chair. This had happened following the grand success of the first installment of The Godfather which came out in 1972.  “They said, basically, ‘Francis, you’ve made Coca-Cola. You’re gonna stop making colas?’” the director of Megalopolis stated while talking to The Washington Post.  To be out of the picture, Coppola even suggested Paramount Pictures the then up-and-coming director Martin Scorsese for the second installment of the mafia movie.  However, the studios rejected this idea following which Coppola went on to make some out-of-the-box demands.  The first was to get a hefty paycheck of $1 million- which was really a …

Francis Ford Coppola, director of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, to receive AFI Life Achievement Award | Hollywood

Francis Ford Coppola, director of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, to receive AFI Life Achievement Award | Hollywood

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Oct 30, 2024 12:21 PM IST Francis Ford Coppola will be honoured with the AFI Life Achievement Award. His last directorial feature was Megalopolis. Francis Ford Coppola will receive the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award, the American Film Institute announced Tuesday. (Also read: Why The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola says ‘Hollywood doesn’t want me anymore’) Francis Ford Coppola accepts an award onstage during 2024 DGA Honors. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Dia Dipasupil / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) Francis Ford Coppola to be honoured by AFI The acclaimed director, who recently released his long-in-development epic Megalopolis, will be presented with the award in a gala tribute at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on April 26. The 85-year-old filmmaker will be the 50th recipient of the award first handed out to John Ford in 1973. “Francis Ford Coppola is a peerless artist — one who has created seminal works in the canon of American film, and has also inspired generations of filmmakers who now embody his artistry and …

With Megalopolis recording opening weekend haul of million, the flop era returns to cinemas | Hollywood News

With Megalopolis recording opening weekend haul of $4 million, the flop era returns to cinemas | Hollywood News

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Just before previews began at a lower Manhattan theater on a recent Saturday night, Tazer Army reflected on the Francis Ford Coppola movie Megalopolis before even seeing it. “There’s just so much lore,” Army said. She wasn’t wrong. The lore dates back more than 40 years, to when Coppola, the director of the Godfather films and Apocalypse Now, conceived the project. Now 85, he finally made this long-gestating project a reality by selling part of his wine business to finance the film, which cost roughly $140 million to make and market. There were allegations of on-set misconduct, and a suit by Coppola over the accusations. There was even a trailer with made-up quotations from famous movie critics. And the biggest piece of lore: the fact that Megalopolis, as its title does not bother to deny, is a grandiosely personal vision that seemed fated to lose a lot of money at the box office — something its dismal opening weekend haul of $4 million confirmed. Must Read | Details of Francis Ford Coppola’s chaotic mismanagement of Megalopolis …

Megalopolis box office: Francis Ford Coppola’s $120-million-dollar flop loses to Devara in US, earns only $4 million | Hollywood

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Sep 30, 2024 03:45 PM IST Megalopolis box office collection: Francis Ford Coppola’s ambitious project is off to a disastrous start at the ticket window, losing even to Telugu film Devara It’s not every day that you have a Telugu film outperforming a big-budget Hollywood film in the North American market. But that unthinkable happened this week as Jr NTR and Saif Ali Khan-led Devara Part 1 collided with Francis Ford Coppola’s ambitious project Megalopolis. The clash was not too good for the latter, which bit the dust as soon as the bell rang. (Also read: Megalopolis trailer: Francis Ford Coppola calls out critics of The Godfather, sets Adam Driver for utopian vision) Adam Driver and Nathalie Emmanuel star in Megapolis Megalopolis vs Devara at the box office According to Comscore, Megalopolis, despite getting a wide release in US, suffered from mixed reviews and negative word of mouth. The film earned just $4 million in its opening weekend in North America, debuting in the sixth spot on the box office. Just how bad the collections …