Minnie Driver has been cast as a hippie mom in the TV reworking of Hugh Grant's 2002 movie About A Boy.

Perfect Couples star David Walton will take on Grant's character Will, while Driver's Fiona was portrayed by Australian actress Toni Collette on the big screen.

The movie was former child star Nicholas Hoult's first major role - he played Fiona's son Marcus.

The TV series will be set in San Francisco and top TV screenwriter Jason Katims will pen the pilot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Robert De Niro are among the executive producers and Iron Man...

Polo, anyone? Celebrities including Kaley Cuoco, Minnie Driver and Rebecca Romijn went to Will Rogers State Historic Park for the third-annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in Los Angeles over the weekend.

The event featured an Indian-inspired theme, celebrating the global influence of the sport of polo. Guests sipped Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, Rose and Vintage Rose 1995, and listened to the beats of DJ Ronnie.

"The Big Bang Theory" star Cuoco looked cute in a pink and white frock, heart-shaped sunglasses, and a yellow umbrella to keep the sun off her face.

Driver looked particularly sl...

British actress Minnie Driver has revealed her three-year-old son was fathered by a writer on her former TV drama The Riches.

The Good Will Hunting star gave birth to little Henry Story Driver in 2008, but she refused to come clean about the identity of the baby's father, who has long been rumored to be a TV staffer.

Now, in a candid interview with Britain's The Observer magazine, Driver admits she has no "need to protect" the baby's dad any longer and while she stops short of naming the writer outright, she confesses they were never officially a couple.

She says, "He can fend for him...

British actress Minnie Driver has signed up as an ambassador for a teaching scheme to promote the importance of schooling.

The Good Will Hunting star is the new spokesperson for the Pearson Teaching Awards and she hosted the annual honors ceremony in London last month.

The cause is close to Driver, who also serves as an Arts Education Advocate for President Barack Obama's Champions for Change Program, and she's already giving her son Henry, three, music lessons.

She tells Britain's Radio Times, "I'll talk about it until I'm blue in the face. Teachers need to be celebrated and valued. ...

Actress Minnie Driver is set to show off her musical skills in new movie Hunky Dory by performing with a childrens orchestra.

The actress, who has recorded two albums, has never sung on film before and she admits it was a dream come true to combine her two passions.

She says, "Apart from singing the title track on the The Phantom of the Opera soundtrack this is my first time singing on film. It's the best experience I've had.

"It was incredible singing all the music from the 70s; I sang a Beach Boys song, I sang a Dusty Springfield song. My favorite was singing "Strange Magic." The orche...

Based on the novel by Mordecai Richler, 'Barney's Version' is the story of Barney Panofsky (Paul Giamatti) a Canadian Jew, and a seemingly ordinary guy who lives an extraordinary life. We first meet Barney as an old man and then get to know him through his own memories. Barney's journey starts out in Italy in the 1970's and spans four decades and two continents. Along the way he marries three different women (Rachelle Lefevre, Minnie Driver and Rosamund Pike) and has two children. By Barney's side whenever he needs him, is his father,(Dustin Hoffman) a beat cop from the tough streets of ...

Hilary Swank attended the 2nd Annual Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Governors Awards in Hollywood wearing a substantially poofy black and blue dress. It's too much! What do you think?

Hilary has been receiving glowing notices for her recent film "Conviction." Will she be an Oscar contender?

In the film, Betty Anne Waters (Swank) and her brother, Kenny (Sam Rockwell), survive bad parenting and poverty by leaning on each other for support. Kenny grows up to be something of a troublemaker, eventually being convicted for a murder he swears he didn't commit.

His sister believes...

Minnie Driver stars in the new film "Conviction" about a woman (Hilary Swank) who goes to law school after her brother (Sam Rockwell) is sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit. Minnie plays her only friend.

We're glad Minnie is back in the spotlight. Doesn't she look great?

Minnie also stars in the upcoming film "Barney's Version," a picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.

See more photos of Minnie here!

Actress Minnie Driver has joined Hollywood's war on bullying after revealing she confronted her teen tormentor at a party years later.

Like many celebrities, the "Conviction" star has felt compelled to speak out against cruel teens after a string of recent school suicides across America - all brought on by bullying.

And Driver has revealed she was a victim herself when she was growing up in England.

Appearing on comedienne Ellen Degeneres' talk show on Wednesday, Driver applauded the host for leading the anti-bullying charge following a string of lesbian and gay-related teenage suicides ...

"Conviction" directed by Tony Goldwyn, is the incredible true story of Betty Anne Waters, an ordinary working class mother of two, who embarks on an 18 year quest to free her brother, Kenny, who's sentenced to life in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Sam Rockwell as Kenny Waters gives one of his best performances to date and Hillary Swank, as his sister, Betty Anne Waters, makes us remember why she won two Oscars. Rounding out the excellent cast is Juliette Lewis, Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo, Peter Gallagher and Clea Duvall. "Conviction" is about one woman, who not only defies the o...

British actress Minnie Driver is mourning the loss of her beloved father, who has died at the age of 87. The Riches star's dad, Ronnie, passed away in London last week after suffering a heart attack. Driver, who has been filming a movie in Scotland, put the production on hold to fly to the British capital when he fell ill.

The star turned out with her family on Wednesday for the London funeral and broke down in tears as she read the eulogy during the service.

Driver also took the opportunity to explain her decision to wear a bright red dress to the funeral, telling mourners: "I am n...

Even though he doesn't make Academy Award winning material, John Cusack certainly knows how to make entertaining films. Since the early 80s, Cusack's awkward boyish charm has been attracting audiences to his comedies.

While some of his movies over the years have been outlandish and goofy from a plot perspective, Cusack's deadpan sense of humor tends to keep them grounded in a way a lot of viewers can relate to.

Cusack's latest role in Roland Emmerich's "2012" veers away from his traditional light hearted fare toward something heavier. Judging from the previews, it looks like a thri...

Actress Minnie Driver no longer has time to enjoy the simple things in life - because her one-year-old son has rocked her world like an "insane earthquake."

The Good Will Hunting star welcomed her firstborn Henry last year, and admits her life has completely changed since the tot arrived. And the Brit even feels guilty while reading parenting tips online - because she feels she ought to use that time to look after her child.

She tells Britain's Daily Express newspaper, "Reading about somebody else's tough experiences of being a mother, you're suddenly like, 'My God, I've got a kid a...

Last Tuesday, I had a chance to see "Where the Wild Things Are." Visually the film is stunning; it integrates handheld camera shots in the appropriate moments to take viewers into the action. Jim Henson's Creature Shop makes the monsters of the movie look incredibly convincing, and the composite animation of their faces matches up well.

Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers do a fantastic job of stretching a 10 page children's book into a movie that doesn't distort the message of the book, but still gives audiences something fresh. One of the most fascinating aspects of the creatures the hero M...

Minnie Driver, 38 and mother to 1-year-old Henry, is looking pretty good these days. There's hardly a line on her face (whether she's blessed with good genetics or a little botox we don't know) and she has a nice figure. So why hide it in an unflattering, two-piece gown? We dig the earrings, however. See more photos after the jump.

Minnie showed up in the ensemble at the "Motherhood" New York City screening hosted by Gotham Magazine.The film is about a hapless mother of two's (Uma Thurman) attempt to prepare for her daughter's rapidly-approaching sixth birthday party. Along the way, the ...

Someone recently emailed me for a sightseeing recommendation for an upcoming journey to New York City. It seemed a bit odd because although I visit often, I have never lived within the city walls. I recommended the usual - a tour of NBC, shopping in Soho, a slow walk through The Strand bookstore, etc. My email pal thought I was joking.

Apparently she was not looking for a tour guide, she was looking for film spots. Specifically, she wanted restaurants that appeared in her favorite films. So with a little bit of research, I found the following:

Katz's Deli - New York City (When ...

Steal the American Dream as the FX original series The Riches Season Two cons its way onto DVD March 24th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Combining richly dark humor with gripping family drama and intricate plot twists, the masterful final season of "The Riches" stars Emmy Award winner Eddie Izzard (Ocean's Thirteen, My Super Ex-Girlfriend) and Academy Award nominee Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting, Grosse Pointe Blank) in her Golden Globe and Emmy nominated role.

This new season of "The Riches" follows Wayne and Dahlia Malloy (Izzard and Driver), lovable gypsies ...

Hugh Hefner's former girlfriend Holly Madison has ended her brief romance with illusionist Criss Angel. The pair hooked up late last year after Madison ended her romance with the tycoon and moved out of his Playboy mansion.

But the relationship is over, according to sources close to the 29-year-old Girls Next Door star.

An insider tells E! News, "She was very much in love with him (Angel) and they're still very close friends. But it was a conflict of schedules. She felt she couldn't devote 100 per cent of her time to him in Vegas, at the expense of her own career and her goals."

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That was the year that was! A year of babies, blockbusters, Bond and Batman - but were you paying attention?

As the Tinseltown gossip merry-go-round prepares for its final spin of 2008, we thought we'd offer you a Christmas feast of posers from the year's big stars, films and events.

So, prop up a plastic palm tree, tell granny to take a break from the Botox and get ready for a little light-hearted befuddlement.

Eyes down...

1. What are the names of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's twin babies?

a. Emme and Max

b. Vivienne and Knox

c. Maddox and Shiloh

d. Bill an...

There's a saying in Hollywood that goes, when a woman turns 40 her career is over, when a man turns 40 it's just beginning. Sex appeal seems to be the driving force in most stars careers and the perception of most men is that they get sexier with age. Thanks to plastic surgery and changing attitudes women have a fighting chance of keeping their share of the sexy spotlight. But what about the men of Hollywood?

In a not-so-popular film called "I'll Do Anything" Nick Nolte plays an out of work actor who's sleeping with a casting director and lands an audition for a show she's working on. ...

A dark cloud loomed over the Playboy Mansion. Hugh Hefner was dumped by not one but three babes simultaneously. Before you drown your all-my-heroes-are-geezers sorrows in Chivas and Cuban cigars, remember: You should never doubt Hef. He’s already frolicking with three new blondes (two of them twins) in the grotto. But it does make us wonder. Is it time for Hef to pass on his proverbial baton to some other stud? (Check out a video HERE!)

People who only know him as the 82-year-old guy on The Girls Next Door must find it hard to believe that he set the standard for all of the commitment...

New mom Minnie Driver's TV turn as a gypsy con artist is over - The Riches has been cancelled. Driver played wife to Eddie Izzard on two seasons of the acclaimed drama.

A network spokesperson at FX has confirmed to Entertainment Weekly the show will not be returning for a third season. Flagging ratings are behind the decision.

Driver earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her portrayal of Dahlia Malloy on the show.

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In Hollywood, the dating circle seems to be so small that most celebrities share boyfriends and girlfriends and swap spit left and right. The time between significant others seems to get shorter and shorter as well. Last week's tabloid cover may show a huge celebrity breakup and the week after it will feature the same exes and who they're already dating next. And although this isn't the case with all of Hollywood, there are a few we like to call Celebrity Serial Daters.

John Mayer uses his smooth rock star status to make the ladies fall for him, but seems to break their hearts just a...

Check out some of the best links from around the web! And be sure to visit our new Daily Links section where Starpulse staff and other bloggers are constantly posting the funniest, interestingest, and bestest links we find out there!

-Megan Fox can make even reading a newspaper sexy, but what's with the reading glasses-- isn't she, like, 22? - On 205th

-Enzyte founder gets 25 years in prison for scamming customers. Now he'll have plenty of time to get that annoying song they whistle on their commercials out of his head. - The Consumerist

-Forget the issues, play "Kung Fu Elec...

It is widely acknowledged that workplace romances are a definite no-no; clearly, some famous actors and actresses didn't get the memo. From classic romantic duos Bogey/Bacall and Spencer/Tracy to contemporary pairings like "Bennifer" and "Brangelina", since the inception of cinema, thespians have taken on-set relationships from reel-life to real-life.

Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland's hearts skipped a beat while filming Flatliners (1990). Tom Cruise admired a young Aussie actress named Nicole Kidman and had her cast opposite him in Days of Thunder. The movie Seven ended with Gwynet...

Pregnant actress Minnie Driver was so traumatized by medical talk about her cervix she completely missed her doctor's check-up slip up-- he revealed the sex of the child. Driver is adamant she wants the sex of her baby to be a complete surprise, but her doctor, a pal and his seven-year-old son know exactly whether the child is a boy or a girl.

The actress admits she was still in shock after her doctor talked her through the labor process that she missed his slip-up - but her pal and his son, who were with Driver at the time, didn't.

Driver reveals, "I was so traumatized... and app...

Pregnant Minnie Driver is refusing to rush to the gym after she gives birth and is looking forward to life as a chubby new mother.

While many female stars can't wait to shed their baby weight within weeks of leaving hospital, Driver will wear her tummy with pride.

The Good Will Hunting star says, "That's unhealthy and horrifying to me. Plan on seeing me fat, walking around Malibu, proud of it."

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Pregnant Minnie Driver has applauded the angry surfers who came to her rescue when a quiet day at the beach turned into a paparazzi invasion last month. Driver, actor pal Colin Farrell and his young son were relaxing at Paradise Cove in Malibu, California, when an army of photographers targeted them for pictures.

Farrell himself challenged one group of snappers but when he was outnumbered, local surfers stepped in to let the cameramen know they weren't welcome.

A brawl broke out between snappers and surfers, with some paparazzi forced to defend themselves from beatings as they wer...

Pregnant actress Minnie Driver has already decided the name of her unborn baby - she'll call it Thomas if it's a boy and Isabel if it's a girl.

The star is determined to keep the baby's gender a surprise, and has even prepared nurseries in neutral colors. She explains, "I have two houses, so I've readied two rooms. Not pink or blue, because I don't know if it's a boy or a girl, so I've just made them neutral and peaceful."

However she is already sure about names - and is keen to steer clear of the Hollywood trend to give children wacky monikers. Driver adds, "Being traditional,...

Pregnant actress Minnie Driver is determined to keep the sex of her unborn baby a surprise - even though the suspense is tormenting her.

The actress is due to give birth any day now, and can't wait to discover if she'll be mum to a little girl or boy.

She says, "They say you lose your sweet tooth, which apparently means it's a boy, but I'm convinced the baby is a girl."

Driver has opted against a Caesarian section, and will give birth naturally, telling People.com, "I'm totally the crunchy, Mother Earth-type, and I'm not looking for any type of intervention. So I'm afraid."

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