‘On The Rocks’: Sofia Coppola & Bill Murray Charm With A Sparkling, But Soulful Father/Daughter Dramedy [NYFF Review]

Bill Murray called into “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and he did it in old-school style: using a vintage Snoopy telephone.

Bill Murray on Tuesday dropped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! where he told a hilarious story about watching Kingpin for the first time with his son years ago. The pair were on the topic because Murray was talking about working with his young co-stars in the upcoming movieOn the Rocks and Kimmel asked if he ever let one of his children watch something at too young an age.

Caffeine is all it would take to get Bill Murray to moderate the next U.S. presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

The Second City, the Chicago-based improv and sketch comedy brand that spawned Hollywood talent like Tina Fey, John Belushi, Bill Murray and Keegan-Michael Key, has put itself up for sale. “I have had an extraordinary 47-year run guiding this wonderful living, breathing, dynamic comedy institution.

CHICAGO -- Chicago’s Second City comedy theater — where performers like Bill Murray, Steve Carell and Jordan Peele honed their skills — was put up for sale Tuesday.In a statement released by investment banker Houlihan Lokey, co-owner Andrew Alexander said a sale presents the opportunity for Second City to continue to succeed well into the future.“What we are seeking is critical re-investment in the business that will allow us to continue to grow in the right ways and with the right resources

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe Second City, the comedy institution that launched the careers of Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Bill Murray and Tina Fey, is being put up for sale. It marks only the second time in the brand’s 60-year history that it has been on the block.

Few filmmakers can bring a rut to life like Sofia Coppola. When her characters are in a funk, whether it’s a Hollywood actor in between jobs, a few lost souls in a foreign place or a Queen, it’s never the stuff of melodrama.

Dax Shepard is thanking his fans for their support following the candid and emotional episode of his podcast,, on Friday, where he talked about his recent relapse and addiction to prescription pain pills.On Monday's episode of, which featured a conversation with director Sofia Coppola, Shepard addressed the outpouring of support he's received.

Bill Murray’s attorney has responded to a cease-and-desist letter sent to his client by a legal rep for the Doobie Brothers last week. Although, disappointingly, his response is far less amusing than the original correspondence, despite his best attempts.

Bill Murray’s golf company have responded to the Doobie Brothers’ request for damages for an alleged breach of copyright.The actor’s golf apparel brand William Murray Golf is said to have used the group’s 1972 hit ‘Listen To The Music’ in a TV advert for a new shirt without permission.The letter from the Doobie Brothers’ attorney Peter T. Paterno gained attention both for its claims and the humorous style in which it was written.

Bill Murray is offering up his “ugly” golf shirts to the Doobie Brothers to “upgrade” their “wardrobes,” after they called him out for using their music in an ad.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorAFI Fest, taking place online from Oct. 15-22, is honoring Sofia Coppola, Kirby Dick, Rita Moreno and Mira Nair each with an evening of conversation celebrating their careers.“Artists of this caliber are essential players in our global culture,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President & CEO.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorIt really hasn’t been broadcasted widely, but Sofia Coppola’s latest dramedy from Apple/A24, On the Rocks, is opening in key markets next weekend, Oct. 2.

The Hollywood Reporter yesterday (September 24) shared what purports to be the letter addressed to Murray by Paterno, which is written in a humorous manner.Bill Murray receives a legal demand from the Doobie Brothers.

Bill Murray is facing legal action from the Doobie Brothers after allegedly using their music in a golf shirt commercial without permission.The Ghostbusters star used the band’s track Listen to the Music in a commercial for his William Murray line of golf clothing’s Zero Hucks Given shirts – prompting a legal letter from the band’s attorney Peter T.

The Doobie Brothers have sent Bill Murray a cease-and-desist letter ordering him to stop using their music to advertise golf shirts being sold by his William Murray Golf company.

The Doobie Brothers are coming after Bill Murray.

2.5 stars (out of 4)There never was a sequel to Lost in Translation. Everyone who saw writer-director Sofia Coppola’s moody and exquisite 2003 arthouse hit must give their own interpretation as to what Bill Murray whispered into the ear of Scarlett Johansson as the two parted ways in Tokyo.

Despite studios moving films such as Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” remake out of the calendar year and questions about whether some films will actually hit theaters, there are still new Oscar contenders being revealed for critics and AMPAS members alike. Over the past 48 hours, Netflix virtually screened Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” for select media, and A24 and Apple debuted Sofia Coppola’s “On the Rocks” at the 2020 New York Film Festival.

In the pantheon of perfect Bill Murray roles — “Caddyshack,” “Groundhog Day,” “Lost In Translation” — his smooth-talking character in the new comedy “On The Rocks” ranks as one of the best.He plays Felix, a suave New York renaissance man and art dealer in Sofia Coppola’s wonderful movie — the pair’s first narrative feature collaboration since 2003’s “Lost In Translation” — which premiered Wednesday night in the New York Film Festival.Murray, bless him, brought me back to the New York we all miss