Oscar winner and international human rights activist Sean Penn joined Egyptian protesters fighting for a speedy end to ousted leader Hosni Mubarak's regime on Friday.

The star was photographed holding a national flag in Cairo as he joined a protest urging military leaders to hasten the transfer of power to civilians following weeks of unrest that led to Mubarak's resignation earlier this year.

Egyptian actor Khaled el-Nabawi told reporters he invited Penn to visit Egypt, hoping his presence would help to show the world that the country is a safe place to visit again following the 2011 upr...

U.S. hikers Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer appear to owe Oscar winner Sean Penn a huge debt of gratitude following their release from a prison in Iran - the actor was reportedly partly responsible for their freedom.

The two men spent two years behind bars after they were convicted of spying. They were released on Wednesday.

Reports suggest Penn played a big role in securing their freedom after urging the President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, to speak to Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad about the plight of the hikers.

Chavez is an ally of the Iranian leader.

Penn's representative Mara Bu...

Sean Penn played the real-life hero on Wednesday by taking his assistant to the hospital after she fell and injured her arm in the shower.

The star was snapped looking concerned as he helped his nameless employee get to a Malibu, California, hospital.

According to TMZ.com, the assistant fell and dislocated her elbow while showering at his home nearby.

Penn reportedly wrapped his aide in a towel and drove her the nearest medical facility - and then waited nervously outside with his girlfriend Shannon Costello.

The website reports the assistant is now recovering at home.

Sean Penn has found another 26-year-old girlfriend, just one month after splitting up with Scarlett Johansson, who is also 26.

Sean Penn, 51, is dating another 26-year-old beauty just one month after splitting with actress Scarlett Johansson, also 26. Can we call him a male cougar?

Penn met Shannon Costello in 2009 shortly before she became communications manager at his J/P Haitian Relief Organization.

Whereas his former flame Scarlett worked in front of the camera, Costello works behind the camera -- she will be a producer for Ron Howards’ Under the Banner of Heaven. She also worked o...

A New York judge has ordered supermodel Jessica White to enroll in anger management classes for her part in an argument over a cab last year.

The runway beauty, who has previously dated Sean Penn, was detained by police in October after she allegedly struck Vanessa Kian in the face and pulled her hair during a dispute over a taxi.

White twice turned down a plea deal over the misdemeanor assault and harassment charges, and on Wednesday, a Manhattan judge ruled that as long as she stays out of trouble for the next six months, the charges will be thrown out.

White's lawyer, David Smith, ...

Actor and activist Sean Penn has posted an essay in defense of vilified Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez on the HuffingtonPost.com website.

The Oscar winner is opposed to the sanctions imposed on Venezuela by the U.S. and, in his online missive, takes aim at poor reporting which misrepresents the South American president, who he has befriended.

He writes, "Venezuela is a nation in abject poverty. Oil is its primary export and the exceptionally devastating impact upon its people should be of specific consideration. There has been a systemic barrage of misreporting and context-shifting within ...

Newly single stars Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn avoided a face-to-face reunion on Saturday as the former lovers both attended the Spike Guys' Choice Awards in Los Angeles.

The actors were said to have enjoyed a brief romance before news of the break-up emerged earlier this week.

But there was no awkward meet-up at the glitzy California bash - Johansson walked the red carpet, while Penn arrived late to accept an award from Robert De Niro as his 1982 movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High was inducted into the Guy Movie Hall of Fame. The former couple posed for a quick photo, and that's all...

Sean Penn will reunite with his Fast Times At Ridgemont High castmates and director on Saturday when the high school comedy is inducted into the Guy Movie Hall of Fame at Spike TV's Guys Choice Awards.

Penn, who played stoner icon Jeff Spicoli in the 1982 film, will reportedly join co-stars Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus, Brian Backer and Forest Whitaker, and director Amy Heckerling at the event in Los Angeles, according to EW.com.

Robert De Niro will present the cast with trophies.

Ryan Gosling has stepped down from making his directorial debut with after failing to fit the project into his busy schedule.

The actor was set to step behind the camera for a remake of 1980 musical "The Idolmaker," based on the life of music promoter Bob Marcucci.

He was also planning to star in the new version, but his acting career has forced him to shelve his immediate directing dreams.

Instead, he has signed on to star in "The Place Beyond The Pines" with Bradley Cooper and "Gangster Squad," opposite Sean Penn.

Deadline.com reports that bosses at MGM Studio are still keen for the r...

Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn have reportedly split after a brief romance.

The couple never confirmed dating reports but were spotted dining out together and they attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner party in Washington D.C. in April, where the two stars appeared to be a couple.

They also enjoyed a romantic weekend break together in Mexico. No reason for the split, reported by People.com, is known.

Johansson split from her husband Ryan Reynolds before rumors of the Penn romance first surfaced. Penn was linked romantically to model Jessica White after divorcing Robin Wrig...

The Big Bang...Creation...Evolution...God...Religion...Life...Death...Family...These are the themes that Terrence Malick addresses in his brilliant new film, 'The Tree Of Life'.

In my humble opinion, this is one of the most original films in cinematic history. It is also a film that will divide people...Some will absolutely hate it, some will be angered by it and some like myself, will absolutely love it.

For almost one hour into this film none of the actors on screen speak to one another. You hear them only in voice over. Their voices bleed into the soaring classical orchestral scor...

Ryan Reynolds spills his guts about filing for divorce from Scarlett Johansson. His ex-wife-to-be is dating Sean Penn, but he says he's not ready to date again.

Ryan Reynolds may have ended his relationship with Scarlett Johansson, but as far as playing the field, the actor says he's not ready yet. In a new interview with Details magazine, the 34-year-old star of The Proposal and this summer's Green Lantern talks about getting through a celebrity divorce and his trust issues.

"Anyone who gets divorced goes through a lot of pain," he confesses, "but you come out of it. I'm not out of it ye...

Johnny Depp set sail again last week as Captain Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” the fourth entry in the series. After viewing the movie, I can honestly say that it’s not the best in the franchise, but certainly not the worst either. While nothing can really top the first one in my mind, this one gets back to the spirit of the original.

Captain Jack runs into an old love interest, Angelica (Penelope Cruz), who convinces him to join her on a quest for the Fountain of Youth. Sparrow unwittingly climbs aboard the vessel of Angelica’s father, Blackbeard (Ian M...

Brad Pitt and Sean Penn's new film The Tree Of Life divided critics as it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, garnering boos and lackluster applause from the audience.

Director Terrence Malick's long-awaited film, his first since 2006, shows Pitt as a brutal and strict father, while Penn plays his eldest son as a grown man.

It debuted for the Cannes crowd at a press screening earlier this week, but the movie failed to impress the notoriously tough film critics, with several giving long boos while others handed the film a very short round of applause.

However, Malick was n...

Sean Penn's Oscar-winning movie Milk has been voted the best gay film of the last decade.

Penn won an Academy Award in 2008 for his role as gay activist and politician Harvey Milk in the biopic, which topped the poll of the most important movies depicting gay people in the last 10 years.

Officials at U.K. charity Stonewall, who conducted the survey, commended director Gus Van Sant's drama for its realistic portrayal of the homosexual community.

Milk's gay activist friend Cleve Jones, portrayed in the movie by Emile Hirsch, says, "This is a fantastic achievement for Milk. As someone wh...

Brad Pitt posed for the cameras during a photocall for "The Tree of Life" during the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. He slicked back his hair and wore an all-white outfit. What do you think of his look?

His girlfriend Angelina Jolie was in France earlier in the week to promote "Kung Fu Panda 2."

In Pitt's new film, the eldest son of a 1950s-era Midwestern family sets out on an existential journey that leads him to question his faith while seeking the answers to life's most challenging mysteries in this evocative drama from celebrated director Terrence Malick.

Meanwhile, as Jack's (Sean ...

Former child star Soleil Moon Frye has become the latest celebrity to announce plans to help Sean Penn's J/P Haitian Relief Organization by jetting out to the beleaguered nation.

The former "Punky Brewster" star is heading to Haiti for a four-day trip after bumping into Penn in Los Angeles.

She says, "Last weekend, I bumped into Sean and told him about this dream of mine and asked him who should I go to to make this happen and he said, 'Me!'

"I told him I'd get on the plane at any time and, within a week, it was confirmed for me."

She tells Eonline.com, "For over a year I wanted to go a...

Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn appeared to go public with their rumored relationship on Saturday night as they were photographed holding hands after a star-studded event in Washington, D.C.

The 26-year-old actress, who split from husband Ryan Reynolds last year, has been linked to Penn, 50, ever since they were spotted enjoying what appeared to be a lunch date back in February.

A representative for Johannson brushed off the speculation by insisting, "Scarlett and Sean are not dating - they have been friends for years," but the statement failed to silence gossip about the alleged romance...

Washington political news organization National Journal has named the "The 20 Most Politically Effective Celebrities of All Time."

The list, released online and in the April 30 issue of National Journal magazine, includes current Hollywood activists like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Robert Redford, and Bono, plus some of the most successful celebrity activists in history, including Harry Belafonte, Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, and Elizabeth Taylor.

To help develop the list, National Journal interviewed dozens of staff members on Capitol Hill and Republican and Democratic o...

Who doesn’t love a good spring hookup? It seems that love is literally in the air in April and May because people are coming out of that winter hibernation, the birds are chirping, the weather is warm and life seems happier. Here are a few celebrities who have recently debuted their spring flings to the public.

After her recent split from Joe Jonas, Twilight actress Ashley Greene showed off her new fling at Coachella this weekend. She was hanging out with Kings of Leon’s Jared Followill, before his band performed for the crowd in Indio, CA. Vanessa Hudgens was also at Coachella with her ...

A photographer who was involved in a scuffle with Sean Penn two years ago will donate the money he won in their legal battle to a cause close to the actor's heart - the victims of the Haiti earthquake.

The Milk star pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of vandalism after a run-in with photographer Jordan Dawes in 2009, and the snapper's lawsuit against the Oscar-winner was settled out of court last month.

Dawes has now promised to donate all the money he won from the settlement to charity - including relief efforts in the Carribean nation where Penn has been working tirelessly to ...

Scarlett Johansson's representative has dismissed rumors the actress is pregnant with her first child.

The star was snapped jogging with rumored lover Sean Penn and pal Owen Wilson recently and one photo appears to show Johansson with a small belly bump, prompting speculation she's expecting.

However, her spokesman tells People.com the claims are not true, insisting the pictures are "misleading" - because Johansson is "in the best shape of her life" thanks to working out for 2012 movie The Avengers.

Her rep tells People.com, "Scarlett is not pregnant. She's been training for The Aveng...

Sexy Sofia Vergara is in talks to play the leading lady in the Farrelly Brothers' new "Three Stooges" movie.

The actress is slated to join Sean Hayes and Will Sasso as Larry and Curly in the movie tribute to the classic comedy trio, according to Variety.

Filmmakers Peter and Bobby Farrelly are still casting for the role of the third Stooge, Moe.

At one point, Jim Carrey, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro were attached to play the "Three Stooges."

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Reese Witherspoon's elegant country-style wedding to Hollywood agent Jim Toth is featured in this week's issue of PEOPLE, along with exclusive photos from her perfect day including details about her gown, flowers, A-list guests, and more.

"There was a real family feel," a guest tells PEOPLE about the big day. As guests eagerly waited for Witherspoon, 35, to make her grand entrance in the garden of her Ojai, California ranch, all eyes were on two little scene-stealers: the bride's 11-year-old daughter Ava (the maid of honor) and 7-year-old son Deacon (the ringbearer). Along with two of W...

Sean Hayes is gearing up to play The Three Stooges' Larry Fine after Sean Penn backed out of the Farrelly Brothers' latest project.

The former Will & Grace star joins Canadian funnyman Will Sasso, who will play Curly Howard in the upcoming comedy. Peter and Bobby Farrelly are still looking to fill the role of Moe Howard.

The quirky moviemaking duo had originally cast Penn to play Larry, Jim Carrey as Curly and Benicio del Toro as Moe.

The film will not be a biopic; instead, it will be divided into 30-minute long vignettes, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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Rumored Hollywood couple Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn made their "official" debut together over the weekend at Reese Witherspoon & Jim Toth's wedding.

UsMagazine.com reports that the couple, who have been keeping their relationship on the down low, left the wedding and went to Jimmy's Bar at the nearby Ojai Inn and Spa for a nightcap.

Scarlett was weary of the attention when the couple entered the bar, reports an eyewitness, but later loosened up after actor Tom Hooper and a friend joined them. She eventually sat in Penn's lap after a few gin and tonics and Hooper and his date left - ...

Sean Penn's paparazzi attack case is now over and out -- almost a year after Sean plead no contest to vandalism ... TMZ has learned Penn and the pap have settled the photog's civil suit.

Penn got 36 months probation and was ordered to perform 300 hours of community service stemming from an incident where he kicked a photog who was trying to film him.

The photog filed a civil suit, claiming he suffered a knee injury as a result of Penn's attack.

Both sides signed the settlement docs today. No word on how much Penn had to shell out.

So far it's been a wild parade of stars lining up for their chance to poke, prod, and eyeball-doink each other to hilarious effect in Peter and Bobby Farrelly's spiffy new rendition of "The Three Stooges." Everyone from Sean Penn to Johnny Knoxville has been in the running so far, and we'll wager even Lindsay Lohan had an audition as Moe at one point.

The Farrellys have noted in the past their intent to cast one person first and then build the rest of the trio of Moe, Larry, and Curly around that individual. Now, in a glorious case of casting to-type, Canadian cueball Will Sasso seems to b...

Charlie Sheen better make sure his warlock passport papers are in order -- because we're told he plans on bringing his comedy tour to Haiti ... with the help of close pal Sean Penn.

Sources close to Sheen tell TMZ his people are working out the logistics to have Sheen's upcoming tour make a stop in Haiti. We're told the plan is for the show to end there, with all the proceeds going to charity.

According to our sources, Sheen is enlisting the help of the unofficial president of Haiti, Sean Penn.

To the best of our knowledge, tiger's blood is legal in Haiti.

Robert De Niro, Sean Penn and Josh Brolin turned out to support to director Julian Schnabel on Monday as he premiered his politically-charged new film at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

The movie, based on the life of Schnabel's Palestinian girlfriend, Rula Jebreal, and adapted from her 2004 novel of the same name, stars Freida Pinto as a conflicted Palestinian girl growing up in Israel.

Schnabel's plans for the U.S. screening came under attack from Jewish leaders, who called on U.N. officials to axe the premiere. They claimed it was "clearly a politicized decision" to screen...