Gay rights activists have laid into actor Mickey Rourke, after his attempt to defend his use of a homophobic slur.

Mickey Rourke has blamed his abusive stepfather for his alcohol and drug problems.

In honor of the recent Tim Burton film 9 we're spotlighting numerals and numbers in film. What they have contributed to movies over the years goes beyond simply differentiating an original from a sequel.

Mickey Rourke's dalliance with model Lena Kuletskayavhas ended in tears - her fiancé has called off their engagement.

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"Baby Mama" star Amy Poehler (1971)

Sexy actress Megan Fox is to team up with notorious Lothario Mickey Rourke to play a "circus freak" in new movie Passion Play.

Actress Evan Rachel Wood is reportedly sinking her teeth into a new beau - True Blood co-star Alexander Skarsgard.

Sylvester Stallone has roped in another Hollywood hardman to star in new action blockbuster The Expendables - Bruce Willis has confirmed he is on-board.