Woody Harrelson
Sarah Palin comes unhinged as star rises in "Game Change"
Mar 02, 2012 13:35 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - There is one thing the new HBO movie "Game Change" won't alter after it airs on television in one week: Sarah Palin still will be loved by many Republican conservatives and loathed by liberal Democrats.
"Game Change" depicts a devoted yet unhinged Sarah Palin
Mar 02, 2012 13:35 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - There is one thing the new HBO movie "Game Change" won't alter after it airs on television in one week: Sarah Palin still will be loved by many Republican conservatives and loathed by liberal Democrats.
"Artist," "Take Shelter" lead Spirit Award nominees
Nov 29, 2011 16:56 EST
(Reuters) - Silent film "The Artist" and the apocalyptic tale "Take Shelter" led the Independent Spirit Award nominations on Tuesday, each taking nods for best feature, director and for acting.
"Beginners," "Descendants," "The Artist" top indie film noms
Nov 29, 2011 12:23 EST
(Reuters) - The drama "The Descendants," the black and white silent film "The Artist" and the coming-out story "Beginners" led the Independent Spirit Award nominations on Tuesday, all scoring nominations for best feature, director and for acting.
Lebanese war film wins top prize at Toronto fest
Sep 18, 2011 17:43 EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - A film about the struggles of a village in war-torn Lebanon took the People's Choice award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, an audience trophy that has often been a harbinger of Oscar glory.
Bollywood to make first zombie comedies
Sep 18, 2011 15:26 EDT
Bollywood is lurching with arms outstretched into new territory with its first zombie comedies, hoping to replicate the success of a host of light-hearted Hollywood movies about the living dead.
"Rampart" star Harrelson tries to avoid Oscar buzz
Sep 12, 2011 14:25 EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - Woody Harrelson is winning praise for an intense performance as dirty cop in "Rampart", but the former "Cheers" star is trying hard not to dwell on the prospect of a third Oscar nomination.
Woody Harrelson finds groove in bad cop role
Sep 11, 2011 21:58 EDT
Actor Woody Harrelson confided that he had difficulty portraying a cop in "Rampart," which premiered at the Toronto film festival, but critics praised his performance as his best ever.
U2 rockumentary opens Toronto film festival
Sep 09, 2011 00:11 EDT
A documentary on the Irish rock band U2's dizzying rise to superstardom rocked Canada's largest metropolis as it opened the Toronto film festival.
U2 rockumentary opens Toronto film festival
Sep 08, 2011 22:52 EDT
A documentary on the Irish rock band U2's dizzying rise to superstardom rocked Canada's largest metropolis as it opened the Toronto film festival.
Toronto film festival to look at 9/11, women's strides
Sep 07, 2011 14:52 EDT
North America's largest film festival opens Thursday in Toronto with a spotlight on music, the rise of women directors, illegal immigration and 9/11.
Toronto film fest offers Oscar bids in strong market
Sep 07, 2011 08:33 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coming off a robust first half of 2011 for independent films, the Toronto film festival kicks off on Thursday with expectations for a generous amount of business deals, Hollywood star power and Oscar hopefuls.
Mila Kunis, Justin Timberlake Proud New York Has The 'Balls' To Back Gay Marriage
Jul 25, 2011 20:00 EDT
Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake the stars of 'Friends with Benefits' support New York's gay marriage law. Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake ? the stars of Friends with Benefits ? support New York's gay marriage law. After years of campaigning, gay and lesbian couples began marrying in the Empire State on Sunday. Kunis and Timberlake, whose film includes Woody Harrelson in a non-stereotypical gay role, talked to gay glossy The Advocate about marriage equality. Twenty-seven-year-old Kunis said she believed marriage between two people of the same sex would be recognized throughout the United States in her lifetime. ?I think it's great that there are people in this world who are willing to do something that should have been done 40, 50, 60 years ago. I also think it's great that 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' is over with. I think that a lot of things are moving in the right direction. And truly believe in my lifetime gay marriage will be legalized. I do. Like, federally legal. I do believe i
Mila Kunis, Justin Timberlake Support Woody Harrelson's 'Friends With Benefits' Gay Role
Jul 14, 2011 20:00 EDT
Mila Kunis, Justin Timberlake the stars of 'Friends with Benefits' support Woody Harrelson's gay role in the film. ?Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake ? the stars of Friends with Benefits ? say Woody Harrelson's gay role in the film was extremely important. In the film, Harrelson plays Tommy, a non-stereotypical gay guy and the best friend of Dylan, played by Timberlake. Dylan and Jamie (Kunis) decide to scrap romance and add sex to their friendship, which inevitably leads to complications. ?That character [Tommy] was not originally in the script,? Timberlake said during a press junket, male gay entertainment website AfterElton.com reported. ?And I'm really glad you brought it up, because it's something that was very important to [Director] Will [Gluck] and myself. And Mila.? ?We wanted to use that opportunity to break ridiculous stereotypes about sexual preference,? he said. ?And about the relationship between a straight man and a gay man,? Kunis added. Timberlake went on to say tha
Bob Marley exhibit opens on anniversary of death
May 11, 2011 17:16 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bob Marley's battle with cancer ended in a Miami hospital 30 years ago on Wednesday, bringing to a premature close the life of reggae music's most important standard-bearer.
"Two and a Half Men" reboot in works, without Sheen
Apr 28, 2011 18:58 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The relaunch of "Two and a Half Men" without Charlie Sheen is beginning to take shape.
Harrelson latest to sign on for HBO's "Game Change"
Mar 25, 2011 19:04 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Two time Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson has been cast as Steve Schmidt, John McCain's senior campaign strategist and advisor in HBO's upcoming political film, "Game Change."
AIDS group files workplace complaint vs porn king Flynt
Aug 26, 2010 23:33 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Anti-AIDS campaigners have filed a workplace-safety complaint against porn king Larry Flynt after watching 100 of his movies and noting that performers wear condoms in only one scene.
Lawsuit against Woody Harrelson dismissed
Apr 16, 2010 13:23 EDT
Paparazzo's lawsuit against actor Woody Harrelson dismissed in Los Angeles court. Court records show a lawsuit filed by a former TMZ photographer who accused Woody Harrelson of attacking him has been dismissed.
The 2010 Oscars -- As It Happened
Mar 08, 2010 10:08 EST
Welcome to AFP's live report on the 2010 Oscars. A crush of stars in all their finery are beginning to descend on Hollywood?s Kodak Theatre for the movie industry?s biggest night out.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Woody Harrelson | |
|---|---|
Woody Harrelson, April 2007 | |
| Born | Woodrow Tracy Harrelson July 23, 1961 Midland, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Simon (1985–1986) Laura Louie (2008–present) |