The renowned Hollywood dialect coach who helped Forest Whitaker hone his accent as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland has died.

Character actor and language expert Robert Easton passed away from natural causes at his home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles last Friday at the age of 81.

Easton began his career as an actor and landed roles on TV shows such as The Munsters, Get Smart and The Adventures of Superman and in films like 1961's Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country in 1991.

But he became famed for his skills as a phoneticist and w...

Forest Whitaker is following in the footsteps of stars including Angelina Jolie and Shakira by taking up a post as a United Nations (U.N.) goodwill ambassador.

The Oscar-winning actor is to be affiliated with the organization's educational, scientific and cultural body, UNESCO, and will be officially inducted into his role as goodwill ambassador for peace and reconciliation at a ceremony on Tuesday.

Whitaker, who famously portrayed Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland, has been offered the role in recognition of his "humanitarian and artistic commitment" with projects ...

The Last King of Scotland director Kevin Macdonald has set his sights on reggae legend Bob Marley for his new documentary, Marley, TheWrap.com reports.

"What made Bob tick is probably unanswerable but viewers will certainly feel that they know him a little better after seeing our documentary. I am grateful to the Marley family for entrusting me with their heritage," Macdonald said, alluding to how his relatives are participating in the project.

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Kerry Washington posed for photographs during the opening night production of "Das Rheingold" at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center, New York City, yesterday. She looked radiant in a lavender draped gown. What do you think?

Kerry has several films in production, including "A Thousand Words" about a blasé guy who learns that he has only 1,000 words left to speak before he will die and "For Colored Girls" in which women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems.

The actress has also starred in "The Last King Of Scotland," "She Hate Me," "Ray," ...

Forest Whitaker has shed 80 pounds since becoming a vegetarian three years ago. The "Last King of Scotland" star, 48, was required to pile on the pounds for his role as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 2006 film, and decided to give up meat in 2007 in a bid to get back into shape.

Whitaker has slimmed down considerably thanks to a new exercise regime and his healthy eating has paid off so much, he's even considered cutting out dairy produce from his diet too.

A close pal tells the National Enquirer, "Forest will turn 49 in July, and he had a lot of excess fat around his stomach...He's con...

Hollywood has always had its share of big-name black talent, from Sidney Poitier to Hattie McDaniel to Louis Gossett, Jr. But looking back, none of those big names owned Hollywood like Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, or Audrey Hepburn did. Poitier, McDaniel, and Gossett, Jr. were immensely talented pioneers, but they were vastly outnumbered by their peers in the industry. Unfortunate as it was, they were the exception in Hollywood, not the rule.

This was probably due in part to the social fabric of America at the time. It can’t have been easy for Sidney Poitier, even with his incredible tal...

I must admit that two weeks ago, I grossly underestimated how popular "Fast & Furious" would be. The film captured the title of highest grossing opening weekend for a car-themed movie by taking in $72.5 million. I think it's important to note this, because I believe I'm an excellent judge of movies, but I admit the movies I recommend will not always reflect the average American movie patron's opinion.

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Things seem to be perfect for up-and-coming U.S. congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck), until the murder of his research assistant and mistress. It becomes ...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has a long history of awarding actors who portray real people. For example: Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles (Ray), Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos (Monster), Hilary Swank as Brandon Teena (Boys Don't Cry), Forest Whitaker as Idi Amin (The Last King Of Scotland), Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II (The Queen), and most recently Sean Penn as Harvey Milk (Milk).

Lesser recognized is the Academy's favor for actors who play literary figures or exist in their spheres. It's quite possible the stars of the recently released The Edge of Love, the st...

The truth is finally out there on DVD and Blu-ray! Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents The X-Files: I Want To Believe, a gripping feature film based on the global phenomenon that descends onto DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) on December 2nd.

Marking the Studio's first foray into BD-Live, The X-Files: I Want To Believe BD release takes full advantage of the high-def format's "web-enhanced" functionality with exclusive features, games, additional content and connectivity to other BD-Live users and X-Files fans nationwide. "The X-Files Dossier" allows BD-Live connected users to c...

The truth will be out there… Fox Home Entertainment presents an exclusive insider's pass to the science-fiction television phenomenon just in time for its second trip to the big screen when "The X-Files" Revelations descends onto a two-disc DVD collection July 8th.

Selected by eight-time Emmy® Award nominated series creator Chris Carter himself, all eight full hour episodes in the compilation include special on-camera introductions by Carter and producer Frank Spotnitz, revealing why each were chosen and how they relate to the highly anticipated feature film, invading theat...

Will Smith was disappointed he missed out on an Oscar for his role in The Pursuit Of Happyness - because he was convinced it was "my time".

The star has received two Best Actor Academy Award nominations to date - for Ali in 2001, and again for the 2006 drama. He was beaten to the podium in 2002 by Denzel Washington - for his role in the critically-acclaimed Training Day - and he and lost out to Forest Whitaker's Last King of Scotland portrayal at the 2007 Academy Awards. But Smith admits it was Whitaker's win that upset him the most.

He says, "Denzel took it for Training Day; fa...

There are many talented people in Hollywood who have won a coveted Oscar, and there are so many talented winners that it's difficult to just name a few.

Daniel Day-Lewis is known as one of the most selective actors in the industry; he's starred in only four movies in the last 10 years. Whenever Day-Lewis has a movie being released, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences stands up and takes notice. He's won two Academy Awards for Best Actor: His first was in 1989 for his role as Christy Brown in "My Left Foot" and the other in 2007 for his work as Daniel Plainview in "There Wil...

Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker was stabbed while working as a doorman at a nightclub - but lived to tell the tale. The Last King of Scotland star is used to violence on the movie set - acting in films such as Blown Away and The Shield - but wasn't so happy when he sustained a multitude of injuries in real-life.

He says, "In real life - from when I used to do a bit of bouncing - I have been stabbed a few times. It was a guy who was a little... I don't really want to talk about it. He was just pissed (annoyed) at something going on and I was trying to control him, so ultimately he ...

Inspired by a true story and "one of the year's best films" (Chicago Sun-Times), The Great Debaters is a touching and heartfelt drama about the power of words, fighting its way onto DVD May 13 as a two-disc collector's edition from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company.

Two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington (American Gangster) directs and leads an ensemble cast with "strong, emotionally grounded performances" (New York Times) including Oscar winner Forest Whitaker (The Last King Of Scotland), Kimberly Elise (Diary of a Mad Black Woman), Jurnee Smollett (Gridiron Gang, B...

Despite recent rumors that redheads are going extinct, they're here to stay. According to new research from Germany, they also have more sex than their blonde and brunette counterparts. Who needs blondes and brunettes when we have redheads to help us start a fire? Here are a few who leave us feeling all hot and bothered:

The Veterans: Seasoned redheaded beauties who've paved the way. "Veteran" is in no way a negative term here, it's an accolade. We're paying homage.

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Scottish actor James McAvoy is not upset by his failure to land any major awards for his performances in Last King Of Scotland and Atonement - insisting he doesn't need prizes to feel rewarded.

The 28-year-old's co-star Forest Whitaker went on to win a clutch of awards - including a Best Actor Oscar - for his role in the 2006 film based on the life of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, while McAvoy walked away empty-handed.

And despite earning a Best Actor nomination for Atonement at the 2008 BAFTA awards, McAvoy lost out to Daniel Day-Lewis. He also missed out on a nomination at this ye...

Oscar winner Forest Whitaker is to portray the heroic basketball coach who led his Louisiana high school team to the state championships in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

The Last King of Scotland star has signed up to play Al Collins in Patriots.

Against all the odds, Collins drove the John Ehret High School team to glory, despite the fact many of his players had been left homeless by the 2005 natural disaster.

-Forest Whitaker Pictures

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Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been forced to pull out of director Spike Lee's latest film Miracle At St. Anna due to "scheduling conflicts".

The British catwalk beauty was set to feature in the World War Two drama, which follows a regiment of black soldiers fighting in the conflict, but had to cancel after learning the shoot would clash with other commitments.

Campbell has now been replaced by The Last King of Scotland star Kerry Washington - who has previously worked with Lee in 2004's She Hate Me.

The Wire actor Michael K. Williams has also been added to the cast, reports...

In Hollywood there are many attractive, sought-after bachelors (see here). Equally as appealing are the celebrity bachelorettes who take Tinseltown by storm. These women are holding their own in the entertainment industry with much dedication to their craft, independent attitudes and, of course, beauty.

Here are those whom we consider to be the Top 10, in no particular order:

It has been rumored that "Lost" star Evangeline Lilly (28) and her fiancée, co-star Dominic Monaghan, have split. If this is indeed the case, then we're sure Evangeline won't have a problem finding a new bea...

James McAvoy was born April 21, 1979, in Glasgow, Scotland. When McAvoy was just seven years old his parents divorced and he, along with his sister Joy, went to live with their grandparents.

At first McAvoy didn't have any plans on being an actor. In fact, it wasn't until film director David Hayman paid a visit to his school and gave everyone information about his work. After hearing Hayman speak, McAvoy started gaining an interest in acting and talked to Hayman about getting work experience.

About four months later Hayman called and offered him an audition, which he won, for the ...

"My wife did laugh her head off. She found it hilarious." The Last King Of Scotland star James McAvoy on being named People magazine's fifth sexiest man alive.

"I look at myself in the mirror and wondered if I could play Nic Cage's father and now we've become pals and I feel paternal with him." Jon Voight on playing Nicolas Cage's father in the National Treasure sequel.

"Tameka's given me one of the greatest gifts I'll ever have. With a child, now I have a purpose. I understand love. I understand how my mother loves me the way she does." Usher on becoming a father. His new wife T...

"I've got to stop picking my nose. I do it when I'm in my car and then realize someone's just taken a picture!" Dustin Hoffman reveals his bad habit.

"I'm constantly trying to smoke less marijuana." George Michael aims to lead a cleaner lifestyle.

"My last record 'flopped' at 1.8 million. I love reading that. Because I'm reading that while sitting on a gold toilet taking a s**t." Kid Rock is amused by reports his eponymous 2003 disc wasn't a success.

"I think my favorite moment was when Harrison (Ford) flew in and jumped out of his helicopter to come to rehearsal with his wh...

Joe Wright, the BAFTA Award-winning director of Pride & Prejudice, has reunited with his filmmaking team and his Academy Award-nominated actress, Keira Knightley, for another classic British romance, starring James McAvoy (BAFTA Award nominee for The Last King of Scotland) opposite Ms. Knightley. Christopher Hampton (Academy Award winner for Dangerous Liaisons) has written the screenplay adaptation of Ian McEwan's best-selling 2002 novel Atonement.

Shot on location in the U.K., the film's story spans several decades. In 1935, 13-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan)...

Scottish actor James McAvoy has been tipped to portray the late Kurt Cobain in a new movie about his tragic life. The 28-year-old Last King Of Scotland star is among the front runners tipped to take on the role of the Nirvana singer, who shot himself in 1994. Cobain's widow Courtney Love has been named as executive producer of the currently unnamed film, which will use details from the late star's unpublished journals.

A source tells British newspaper the Daily Express, "James is hot property in Hollywood right now and it's felt he would be perfect for the role of Kurt, who was a com...

1) Ryan Gosling is easily one of the most underrated male actors in Hollywood today. The Golden Globe-nominated actor made his television debut at a very young age in "The Mickey Mouse Club" alongside future superstars J.C. Chasez and Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC, Christina Aguilera, and Britney Spears.

Gosling has appeared in several movies, including "Remember The Titans," "The Believer," Murder By Numbers," "Stay" and "The Notebook." Gosling didn't receive much recognition for his acting chops until he was nominated for his role as a drug addict teacher in the sleeper hit "Half Nels...

Scottish actor James McAvoy is refusing to bow to Hollywood pressure to have his teeth fixed and whitened. The Last King Of Scotland star hates the over-preened celebrity look, and insists his normal features wins him more acting work.

He tells Esquire magazine, "Am I going to get my teeth fixed? Am I f**k! Only when they all fall out. I'm not devastatingly handsome, and I'm not devastatingly ugly, so I can play either."

-More James McAvoy Pictures

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Catch a wave of "terrific adventure" and "non-stop action" (CBS-TV) in the fun and fantastically entertaining follow-up to the worldwide hit film as Q4 kicks off in true Fox style on October 2, 2007 with the DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) release of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. The world's premiere superhero team, The Fantastic Four, meets their greatest challenge yet as the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, The Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As the Silver Surfer races around the globe wreaking havoc, Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben must unravel the mystery o...

James McAvoy is delighted he is seen as dull - it means he is not harassed by the media. Despite the actor's staggering rise to fame this year after wowing critics in The Last King Of Scotland and the forthcoming Atonement, he still lives a quiet life away from the limelight.

He says: "See, if I won 20 Oscars next year, right? I still think that given the choice of running after me down the street and running after Keira (Knightley - his Atonement co-star), they would run after Keira. And that's fine with me, by the way. I'm more than happy with that."

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Scottish actor James McAvoy dreaded filming his steamy sex scene with Keira Knightley in new movie Atonement - because he feared she would ridicule him over the size of his manhood.

The Last King Of Scotland star is the envy of men everywhere after sharing a passionate love scene with English beauty Knightley in the big-screen adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel, but he admits he wasn't looking forward to the shoot.

He says, "I had that horrible moment when I thought, 'Oh, for f**k sakes, I don't want to do this. I don't want to feel like this, we've not even talked much and she's ...

James McAvoy has credited his actress wife Anne McAvoy for helping him believe in his acting abilities. The Last King Of Scotland star admits he had a tough time at drama school and early in his career because he "felt like a fraud."

But McAvoy concedes it was his wife who made him realize he was a good actor by giving his life some much-needed stability.

He says, "I felt a bit of a fraud because I always felt I'd fallen into acting. I was only doing it because someone had given me a job. For others it was their vocation. I felt I was lying to myself about what I wanted in life....