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Top Hollywood Dialect Coach Robert Easton Dies

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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 Easto...


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Forest Whitaker Named U.N Goodwill Ambassador

Forest Whitaker

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 af...


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'The Last King of Scotland's' Kevin Macdonald to Direct Bob Marley Documentary

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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.


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Kerry Washington Sizzles In Lavender Opera Gown

Kerry Washington

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 l...


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Forest Whitaker's Diet Secret

Forest Whitaker

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...


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The Golden Age Of Black Talent In Hollywood

Are Black Men The Dominant Leading Actors Of This Era

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 Eastwo...


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This Week's Movie Buzz: See It, Rent It, Or Skip It?

17 Again

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 i...


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Literary Characters=Oscar Love

The Edge Of Love

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 (Mons...


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'The X-Files: I Want To Believe'; On DVD & Blu-ray Dec. 2

The X-Files: I Want To Believe

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 desc...


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Prepare To Believe Again With 'The X-Files: Revelations'

The X-Files

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 wh...


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Will Smith Annoyed At Second Oscar Snub

Will Smith

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...


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Spotlight On Talented, Oscar-Winning Movie Stars

Daniel Day-Lewis

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...


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Forest Whitaker Stabbed As A Bouncer

Forest Whitaker

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 ...


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Denzel Washington Directs And Stars In 'The Great Debaters,' On DVD May 13

The Great Debaters

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...


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8 Sexy Redheads Who Leave Us Hot & Bothered

Amy Adams

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 b...


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James McAvoy Unfazed By Awards Snub

James McAvoy

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. ...


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Forest Whitaker To Play Basketball Mentor

Forest Whitaker

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 Scot...


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Naomi Campbell Replaced By Kerry Washington In A Spike Lee Movie

Naomi Campbell

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 t...


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Single & Sexy: Top 10 Celebrity Bachelorettes

Megan Fox

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 th...


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Starpulse Celebrity Spotlight: James McAvoy

James McAvoy

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. ...


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Notable Quotables

James McAvoy

"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 ...


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Notable Quotables

Dustin Hoffman

"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 marij...


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Keira Knightley And James McAvoy Star In 'Atonement,' Opening Dec. 7

Atonement

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 roman...


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James McAvoy To Play Kurt Cobain In Movie Biopic?

James McAvoy

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 ta...


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Starpulse's Top 10 Underrated Celebrities

Ryan Gosling

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" alongs...


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James McAvoy Refuses To Fix His Teeth

James McAvoy

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 norm...


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Marvel's First Family Of Superheroes Reunite To Face Their Greatest Challenge Yet

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

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, 200...


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James McAvoy Is Happy The Media Ignores Him

James McAvoy

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 ...


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James McAvoy Dreaded His Sex Scene With Keira Knightley

James McAvoy

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 ...


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James McAvoy Thanks Wife For Helping Him Believe In His Career

James McAvoy

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 ca...


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