And don't forget: June 2nd @ 4pm on the History Channel: America's Greatest Feud: The History of the Hatfields & McCoys - The story of the famous American feud as told by historians, scholars and descendants and narrated by Kevin Costner.
See the article by Tony Rutherford entitled: 'Locally Shot "America's Feud" Documentary Airs June 2 on History Channel.' This is the one narrated by Kevin Costner: http://www.huntingtonnews.net/33805
Scroll down to see the picture of Kevin on Tavis Smiley with the quote: ‘I don't always go to the end game. I know when I'm picking up momentum. I just know it. I just know when I'm around the right people, that things are going to start to work for me.’ – Actor Kevin Costner on the evolution of his career. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/category/blogs/staff-guest-blog/
In honor and remembrance of those who have served our Country and especially those who have paid the ultimate price: Kevin Costner and Modern West's 'The Angels Came Down':
'Hatfields & McCoys miniseries to premier Thursday' by Martha Sparks: Excerpt: The History Channel and Think Factory Media will present a “Hatfields & McCoys” Special Premier at the Keith-Albee Theatre this Thursday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m.....attendees to the semi-formal affair will be given a sneak peak of the “Hatfields & McCoys” History Channel miniseries, along with the two-hour documentary, entitled, “America’s Greatest Feud: The Hatfields and McCoys.” Cast members from the mini-series and documentary will attend, along with filmmakers, historians, and feudist descendants that helped bring the epic and documentary to life. http://www.loganbanner.com/bookmark/18681660
See the article entitled: 'Hatfields & McCoys' keeps it green - History Channel dramatizes infamous feud by Gerri Miller. Excerpt: ....says executive producer Leslie Greif, who raves about his stars. "Kevin Costner is my first choice for anything and everything. Costner is today's generation Gary Cooper. We were very lucky http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/hatfields-mccoys-keeps-it-green
Review by Jackie K. Cooper: "For those of you who love history, this mini-series is a treasure trove of information. For others who just love a good movie and have been longing for a Western type adventure, it is an answer to their prayers. Once you watch the first five minutes you will be hooked on the entire mini-series, so get ready to spend three nights watching a fascinating story."http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jackie-k-cooper/hatfields-mccoys-puts-the_b_1543466.html
Kevin Costner and Modern West will play Hal & Mal's in Jackson, Mississippi, on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, presented by Ardenland. Americana singer/multi-instrumentalist Sarah Jarosz, whose band includes Brandon cellist Nathaniel Smith, will open the show. Tickets for the general-admission concert, $35, go on sale May 30 through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000 or the Mississippi Coliseum box office). Tickets will be $40 on the day of the show. http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20120523/NEWS03/120523026
Picture at USAToday: Leslie Greif, left, Matt Barr, Jena Malone, Kevin Costner, Lindsay Pulsipher, Bill Paxton and Noel Fisher arrive at a screening of Hatfields & McCoys at Milk Studios in Hollywood. The History Channel series about the real-life family feud starts Monday.:http://i.usatoday.net/life/gallery/2012/l120522day_in_celebs/03dic0522-pg-horizontal.jpg
The History Channel and Think Factory Media will present a “Hatfields & McCoys” Special Premier at the Keith-Albee Theatre this Thursday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m....According to event planners, attendees to the semi-formal affair will be given a sneak peak of the “Hatfields & McCoys” History Channel miniseries, along with the two-hour documentary, entitled, “America’s Greatest Feud: The Hatfields and McCoys.” Cast members from the mini-series and documentary will attend, along with filmmakers, historians, and feudist descendants that helped bring the epic and documentary to life. See more details at link:http://www.loganbanner.com/bookmark/18681660
VIDEO: Kevin Costner - Inside Music Row 1254 - Published on May 22, 2012 by InsideMusicRow - Kevin Costner is known more for his Hollywood persona than for his musical skills, but that's not stopping him from following his dream to play music. He and his group Modern West came to Nashville's Exit In for a show, where Kelly caught up with him at soundcheck to talk about his life's passions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=7QTqPi_eJtE
VIDEO: Behind-the-Scenes with Kevin Costner 7 Published on May 21, 2012 by ParadeMagazine - A behind-the-scenes look at PARADE magazine's cover shoot with actor Kevin Costner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBFlQXHjUrQ
VIDEO: Kevin Costner signing autographs May 21, 2012 - Published on May 22, 2012 by HighlyCollectible http://stores.ebay.com/Highly-Collectible-Autographs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNuuZXFoyS8
VIDEO: Kevin Costner the Bodyguard after performing with Modern West band signing autographs for fans Published on May 17, 2012 by e1soeautographs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7c7cJILJXE
VIDEO: Kevin Costner The Bodyguard after performing with Modern West band signing autographs for fans Published on May 17, 2012 by e1soeautographs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaBuNRJLJXE
VIDEO: Kevin Costner the Bodyguard after performing with Modern West band signing autographs for fans Published on May 17, 2012 by e1soeautographs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN4b1VtuhT0
Travis Steffen @TravisSteffen tweeted: With my man Kevin Costner. He does not look happy. #stillawesomehttp://pic.twitter.com/07ZLWg3r
VIDEO: Kevin Costner Takes On The Hatfields & McCoys - Kevin Costner talks with Access about how happy he is for his new History Chanel miniseries, "Hatfields & McCoys." So, what did he learn about the Hatfields and McCoys feud while filming the series? Plus, Kevin discusses about the strong female characters...http://watch.accesshollywood.com/video/kevin-costner-takes-on-the-hatfields-mccoys/1649531557001
*Jonathan X @JXDirector tweeted: The Kevin Costner and Buddy Guy interviews were outstanding. Check you local listings for air date Tavis Smiley/PBS (Posted May 21st)
*cassandra. @ccassandraa tweeted: Hiding Kevin Costner in the med room. I've been at work way too long.http://pic.twitter.com/VtWCudEp
From the article by Rachel C. Dove entitled: 'Dates, times for Hatfield-McCoy shows released':http://williamsondailynews.com/bookmark/18642308 May 24th - Kevin Costner on "Anderson" (Cooper) will be broadcast.
On Memorial Day, May 28 - History Channel’s Hatfield and McCoy mini-series starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton will debut at 9 p.m. On the 29th, the first episode will replay from 7 until 9 p.m., followed by the 2nd part at 9 p.m. On Wednesday the 30th, the 2nd part will play again at 7 p.m., with the 3rd segment of the series beginning at 9 p.m.
On June 2 at 4 p.m., the History Channel will broadcast a two hour documentary entitled “America’s Greatest Feud: The Hatfield and the McCoys.” This documentary is narrated by Kevin Costner. The show will be followed by a re-run of the mini-series, if the schedule of events doesn’t change.
VIDEO: Violent Times (2:36) Find out why violence came so easily to the Hatfield & McCoy families.
VIDEO: Authenticity in Detail (2:59) The production team reveals the steps they went through to maintain the look and feel of the late 1800s.
VIDEO: Romania Becomes Appalachia (2:03) Discover why the Southeastern European country of Romania was used as the Appalachian backdrop of the Hatfields & McCoys mini-series.
Amanda Friedman Photography Blog: I recently shot Kevin Costner up in Montecito for the cover of Parade. Images will run this Sunday. http://amandaefriedman.tumblr.com/
Costner hits one out of park and into parking lot by Jaci Conrad Pearson, Black Hills Pioneer DEADWOOD — “Field of Dreams” star Kevin Costner hit a home run for the Lead-Deadwood Baseball Association this season, donating a 1995 Chevy Blue Bird 15-passenger bus worth around $20,000 to the organization. See article and picture at link:http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_sports/article_7519341e-9abf-11e1-9112-0019bb2963f4.html
'Battleship' director Peter Berg on the surprise seafaring advice he got from Kevin Costner By Adam B. Vary - For more on Costner’s advice to Berg — including Berg’s nightmare scenario — check out this week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly, on newsstands Friday, May 11. See article at link: http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/05/10/battleship-peter-berg-kevin-costner/
It's just been announced that Kevin Costner and Modern West will play at the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at 8pm. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, http://www.valairballroom.com/item_event/kevin-costner-modern-west/
VIDEO: Meet Devil Anse Hatfield - Kevin Costner plays "Devil Anse" Hatfiled, the Hatfield patriarch. Devil Anse is devoted to his family and wife Levicy, and a stern but dedicated father. A natural leader and Civil War hero, Devil Anse becomes a local. entrepreneur with a prosperous logging enterprise after his return from the war. http://www.history.com/shows/hatfields-and-mccoys/videos/playlists/bios#meet-devil-anse-hatfield
VIDEO: Meet Randall McCoy - Bill Paxton plays Randall McCoy, the McCoy family patriarch. He is dedicated to his wife Sally and is a doting father. Traumatized and imprisoned during the Civil War, Randall is a good man--moral, religious and law-abiding--but his rigid code of honor, self-righteousness and bitterness eat away at him.
VIDEO: Meet Roseanna McCoy - Lindsay Pulsipher plays Roseanna, the stunningly beautiful daughter of Randall and Sally McCoy, and Randall's favorite child. Roseanna attracts the romantic attention of Johnse Hatfield, and their ensuing romance drives an even deeper wedge between the families.
VIDEO: Meet Wall Hatfield - Powers Booth plays Wall, the oldest of the four Hatfield brothers. Wall is a dignified West Virginia judge with a trenchant, cutting manner. He tries to stay out of the feud but, despite being the family’s sagest advisor, soon gets caught up in the violence.
VIDEO: Meet Jim Vance - Tom Berenger plays Jim Vance, the uncle of Devil Anse, and a ruthless, vindictive man with a near-psychotic penchant for brutality.
VIDEO: Meet Levicy Hatfield - Sarah Parish plays Levicy, the wife of Devil Anse Hatfield and his closest, most trusted confidant. Levicy is the mother of Johnse, Cap and their 11 other children.
VIDEO: Meet "Bad" Frank Phillips - Andrew Howard plays Bad Frank, a private detective and killer-for-hire with a grudge against the Hatfields. Smart, tough and determined, he is hired by the McCoys and deputized by the Kentucky governor to become a renowned, pitiless hunter of Hatfields.
VIDEO: Meet Sally McCoy - Mare Winningham plays Sally McCoy, the loving wife of Randall McCoy. Emotionally complex and saddled with ominous premonitions, Sally is the undisputed matriarch of the McCoy family--and one of the most tragically affected by the feud's violence.
VIDEO: Meet Jim McCoy - Tom McKay plays Jim, Randall and Sally McCoy's first-born son. Jim struggles with the futility of the feud and his desire to please his father.
VIDEO: Meet Perry Cline - Ronan Vibert plays Perry, a cousin of Randall McCoy’s and a politically savvy attorney who represents the McCoy family in their many dealings with the law.
