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Haim's death linked to prescription drug ring

March 13, 2010 14:28:00

The California Attorney General has opened an investigation into a drug ring linked to the death of actor Corey Haim.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, drugs-and-substance-abuse, crime, actors, drug-offences, united-states

De Niro tackles role of football great

March 11, 2010 09:34:00

Two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro may soon take on the role of iconic US football coach Vince Lombardi.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, actors, united-states

80s teen idol Corey Haim dead

March 11, 2010 07:00:00

80s teen idol Corey Haim, as famous for his struggles with substance abuse as his acting, has died aged 38.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, popular-culture, death, actors, united-states

Lindsay Lohan sues over 'milkaholic' ad

March 10, 2010 10:00:00

Lindsay Lohan has filed a $US100 million ($110 million) lawsuit claiming a television ad for the Wall Street firm E-trade, which aired during the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics, was modelled after her.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, courts-and-trials, actors, united-states

Hemsworth in talks for Arabian Nights

March 10, 2010 09:33:00

After starring alongside girlfriend Miley Cyrus in The Last Song, rising Aussie star Liam Hemsworth is reportedly in negotiations to be cast in Arabian Nights.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, actors, australia, united-states

Hurt Locker locked in as Oscar favourite

March 7, 2010 18:04:00

The Hurt Locker is set for an Oscars shoot-out with science-fiction epic Avatar as the movie world descends on Hollywood for the 82nd Academy Awards.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, human-interest, awards-and-prizes, actors, academy-awards-oscars, united-states

Sandra Bullock crowned worst actress

March 7, 2010 14:37:00

Academy Awards odds-on favourite Sandra Bullock has won the Razzie for worst actress.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, human-interest, awards-and-prizes, actors, united-states

Rachel McAdams to join Woody Allen's next film

March 5, 2010 10:06:00

Rachel McAdams is in negotiations to star opposite Owen Wilson and Marion Cotillard in Woody Allen's next movie.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, actors, united-states

Burt Reynolds recovering from heart surgery

March 4, 2010 11:42:00

Actor Burt Reynolds has undergone heart surgery and is now recovering at his Florida home.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, popular-culture, actors, united-states

Timberlake, Diaz reunite on big screen

March 3, 2010 11:27:00

Justin Timberlake is reuniting with former girlfriend Cameron Diaz on the big screen.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, popular-culture, actors, united-states

Jolie eyes Serena adaptation

March 2, 2010 11:00:00

Angelina Jolie and Darren Aronofsky are in discussions to develop a big screen adaptation of Ron Rash's 2008 period tome Serena: A Novel.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, actors, united-states

Quaids want apology for arrests

March 1, 2010 12:30:00

Actor Randy Quaid and his wife are crying foul over their arrests last year on a charge they failed to pay a California hotel bill.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, courts-and-trials, actors, united-states

Aussie Alice savaged by critic

March 1, 2010 09:00:00

Mia Wasikowska's portrayal of Alice In Wonderland has been savaged by a movie critic.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, popular-culture, actors, australia, united-kingdom, england, united-states

Damon keen to play Bobby Kennedy

February 27, 2010 10:23:00

Whether Matt Damon plays slain US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy in a new movie remains an open question, despite his confidence it will happen.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, actors, directors, biography-film, united-states

Kidman joins Adam Sandler comedy

February 26, 2010 15:29:00

Nicole Kidman will exercise her comedy chops in Just Go For It, a movie starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, popular-culture, actors, united-states

Growing Pains actor 'took own life'

February 26, 2010 14:15:00

Andrew Koenig's father says the former Growing Pains actor killed himself.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, popular-culture, television, death, suicide, actors, united-states

Growing Pains actor reportedly dead

February 26, 2010 12:10:00

Canadian police have found a body they believe is missing actor Andrew Koenig.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, popular-culture, death, actors, canada, united-states

Rourke could play Conan the Barbarian's dad

February 26, 2010 11:01:00

Mickey Rourke is in talks to play Conan's father in a resurrection of the fantasy franchise that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a star.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, popular-culture, actors, united-states

Aussie actress joins Farrelly brothers comedy

February 26, 2010 09:16:00

In her first major feature role, Australian actress Nicky Whelan has been cast in the Farrelly brothers comedy Hall Pass.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, popular-culture, actors, united-states

Cornish split blamed on Phillippe's wandering eye

February 24, 2010 10:15:00

Ryan Phillippe's alleged wandering eye and partying ways are being blamed for his split with Australian actress Abbie Cornish.[MORE]

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Lohan hopes to reconcile with Ronson

February 24, 2010 09:38:00

Actress Lindsay Lohan described her lesbian relationship with DJ Samantha Ronson as "really scary" in an interview published on Tuesday.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, popular-culture, actors, united-states

Former Growing Pains star missing

February 23, 2010 09:17:00

The actor son of Star Trek veteran Walter Koenig has disappeared while visiting friends in Canada.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, popular-culture, law-crime-and-justice, actors, canada, united-states

Hopkins shows his talent on canvas

February 19, 2010 09:43:00

Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins unveils 50 landscape and abstract artworks in London.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, visual-art, painting, actors, united-kingdom, england

Kutcher tells Russia of social web power

February 19, 2010 09:09:00

Ashton Kutcher has encouraged Russians to share ideas through social media websites during a visit to Moscow.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, popular-culture, internet, actors, russian-federation, united-states

Fans swamp Zac Efron at Bondi

February 17, 2010 09:00:00

Teen heartthrob Zac Efron had to wade through a sea of screaming fans before hitting the surf at Bondi.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, popular-culture, actors, australia, nsw, bondi-2026