Michael Douglas
Oliver Stone bailed out by Canadian bank
May 13, 2010 02:19 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Oliver Stone returns to the Cannes Film Festival with "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," an update on a milieu he first explored in 1987.
Red carpet 'Robin Hood' as Cannes film frenzy kicks off
May 12, 2010 22:34 EDT
Cannes kicked off its annual frenzy of star-studded premieres, parties and provocative arthouse films with a gala screening of the Hollywood blockbuster "Robin Hood."
Cannes focuses on emerging filmmakers
May 12, 2010 16:54 EDT
Cannes Film Festival opens with star-studded action flick, but focuses on emerging filmmakers. This year's lineup at the Cannes Film Festival is leaner and less star-studded than usual, but you wouldn't know that from Wednesday's high-glamour opening ceremony.
"Robin Hood" opens Cannes
May 12, 2010 16:31 EDT
CANNES, France (Reuters) - The Cannes film festival opened on Wednesday with the world premiere of "Robin Hood," Ridley Scott's epic version that seeks to show how the hero of legend becomes an outlaw robbing the rich to feed the poor.
Cannes kicks off with red carpet 'Robin Hood'
May 12, 2010 14:27 EDT
Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett sashayed up the red carpet Wednesday as Cannes kicked off a 12-day frenzy of star-studded premieres, parties and provocative arthouse films from across the globe.
Cannes kicks off with red carpet 'Robin Hood'
May 12, 2010 14:09 EDT
Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett sashayed up the red carpet Wednesday as Cannes kicked off a 12-day frenzy of star-studded premieres, parties and provocative arthouse films from across the globe.
Cannes focuses on emerging filmmakers
May 12, 2010 13:05 EDT
Cannes Film Festival opens with star-studded action flick, but focuses on emerging filmmakers. Tim Burton knows what it's like to be judged. The Cannes Film Festival jury president said he's going into the world's premier cinema showcase with an open mind and empathy for the directors in the high profile competition.
Cannes kicks off with Russell Crowe's 'Robin Hood'
May 12, 2010 07:49 EDT
Russell Crowe was to swagger up the red carpet Wednesday for the gala premiere of "Robin Hood" as Sean Penn, the Rolling Stones, Jean-Luc Godard and Cate Blanchett joined the stars heading for the annual film frenzy in Cannes.
Film world masses for topical Cannes fest
May 12, 2010 01:43 EDT
Stars, fans and industry suits massed in the palm-lined city of Cannes for Wednesday's launch of its glitzy film festival, a mix of big-money and arthouse with a heavy topical tone this year.
Outlaws and terrorists line up for Cannes film frenzy
May 11, 2010 02:33 EDT
Carlos the Jackal will square up to Robin Hood when Cannes gets under way Wednesday but volcanic ash could keep megastars and movie directors away from the glitzy French Riviera resort.
Market turmoil, ash, storms cloud Cannes festival
May 09, 2010 08:53 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - The Cannes film festival brings its usual mix of obscure movie makers and Hollywood royalty this year, though for all the glamour and fun, financial turmoil will take some of the gloss off the world's top cinema showcase.
Robin Hood braves volcano, storm for Cannes filmfest
May 09, 2010 08:11 EDT
Megastars and movie directors kept a worried eye on a volcanic ash cloud wafting across Europe Sunday as they geared up for the Cannes film frenzy that will see "Robin Hood" lead a charge against the rich and powerful.
Robin Hood leads Cannes charge against the rich
May 09, 2010 01:21 EDT
Hollywood blockbusters that take aim at greed provide the razzmatazz at Cannes this year as the French Riviera braces for its annual film frenzy mixing megastars with more obscure arthouse movies.
Oliver Stone targets banks in "Wall Street" sequel
May 07, 2010 10:20 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Director Oliver Stone turns his sights on the U.S. banking system later this year in the sequel to "Wall Street," his examination of 1980s excess, with Michael Douglas reprising his Oscar-winning role as Gordon Gekko.
Michael Douglas calls son's jail time "adequate"
May 03, 2010 15:54 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Michael Douglas on Monday called his son's five-year prison sentence for selling drugs "adequate" and said if he hadn't gone to jail he most likely would have died from drug use or even been killed.
Michael Douglas: Son's prison sentence 'adequate'
May 03, 2010 09:26 EDT
Michael Douglas says son's jail sentence 'adequate' and hopes it helps him kick his drug habit. Michael Douglas believes his son's five-year sentence for dealing drugs could be a lifesaver, he said Monday on NBC's "Today," describing the prison term as "adequate."
Obama opines on love _ and birth certificates
May 02, 2010 07:57 EDT
From Palin to Leno, birth certificates to approval ratings, Obama mines material for laughs. Pearls of wisdom from President Barack Obama: Few things in life are harder to find and more important to keep than love.
Obama targets advisers, birthers, GOP for laughs
May 02, 2010 07:22 EDT
Obama pokes fun at birthers, Palin, GOP and his advisers at annual correspondents dinner. President Barack Obama offered a bit of wisdom to a ballroom filled with celebrities, political insiders and journalists: There are a few things in life harder to find and more important to keep than love.
Obama takes digs at birthers, GOP, his advisers
May 02, 2010 04:19 EDT
Obama jabs birthers, Republicans, his advisers for laughs at correspondents dinner. President Barack Obama shared some words of wisdom on Saturday, saying there a few things in life harder to find and more important to keep than love.
Obama jokes about his ratings and nationality
May 02, 2010 00:51 EDT
US President Barack Obama joked about his diminished approval ratings at an annual dinner with US journalists.
