Rex Pickett struggled with rejection for years before finding writing success in midlife.
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November, 16 2011
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October, 13 2011
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August, 15 2011
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August, 12 2011
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July, 29 2011
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July, 15 2011
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July, 13 2011
Director Mike Mills draws upon his own offbeat family story to create an unconventional romantic comedy.

July, 8 2011
The new Tom Hanks-Julia Roberts romantic comedy offers some useful lessons on midlife reinvention.

June, 17 2011
Woody Allen's new romantic comedy is the first in what we hope will be a new trend of intelligent, witty summer movies for adults.

April, 18 2011
A chance encounter on a New York train led this 51-year-old ex-con to a role in an independent film.

March, 23 2011
The legendary Academy Award-winning actress also became an AIDS activist and savvy businesswoman in her second half of life.

February, 25 2011
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