Martial arts movie star Jackie Chan is to receive an award to mark his efforts campaigning for wildlife conservation.

The Rush Hour star is to be recognized with a WildAid honor at the organization's annual benefit gala next year.

The prize is to mark Chan's efforts campaigning on behalf of WildAid China and fighting to save tigers from extinction.

He will be awarded with the trophy in San Francisco, California on May 11th.

Eddie Murphy has quit as Oscars host a day after pal Brett Ratner resigned as the big event's producer.

The Rush Hour director stepped down over a homophobic slur he made during a movie question-and-answer session last week and now the funnyman Ratner signed on to present the Academy Awards has followed him out the door.

A statement from Murphy, released on Wednesday morning, reads, "First and foremost I want to say I completely understand and support each party's decision with regard to a change of producers for this year's Academy Awards ceremony. I was truly looking forward to being ...

Chris Tucker's financial woes are worsening - he's facing foreclosure on his $6 million Florida mansion after failing to keep up repayments, according to a report.

The Rush Hour star was hit with a staggering $11 million tax bill last year after allegedly falling behind on fees in 2001, 2002 and 2004 through to 2006.

Reports claimed he would have to sell his $6 million home, which has a monthly mortgage payment of almost $26,000, and now officials have filed foreclosure papers against Tucker, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

The star is said to owe $4.4 million to chiefs at SunTrust Ba...

Jackie Chan's charity concert for Japan raised a massive $3.3 million in just three hours, with the star declaring, "It's got to be a record."

The Rush Hour actor hosted a star-studded gig and telethon in Hong Kong's Victoria Park on Friday to help survivors of the Japanese earthquake/tsunami disaster last month.

He was joined by stars including Andy Lau, actor Donnie Yen, Japanese singer Sen Masao and China's Judy Ongg for the three-hour benefit, while American singer Lionel Richie performed from Australia via satellite link.

Chan, who paid for the performers' plane tickets and accomm...

What I’ve always loved about Psych is that no one on the show is taking themselves seriously at all. When plugging the latest season on Attack of the Show, Dule Hill (who plays Burton "Gus" Guster on the show, a somewhat sidekick to a fake psychic) referred to episodes as the "Rush Hour episode" or the "Close Encounters episode."

This is a show that fully embraces what it is: one big joke at the expense of everything and anything else. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

Now in their fifth season, Psych hasn’t slowed up or worsened yet. With Shawn (James Roday) and Gus still being Shawn ...

Chris Tucker's financial woes have spiralled out of control - the actor has been hit with a demand for more than $11 million in allegedly unpaid taxes.

Officials at the Internal Revenue Service filed documents with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office on Tuesday, citing Tucker's federal tax debts for the years 2001, 2002 and 2004 through 2006.

The debts add up to a whopping $11,571,909, according to legal paperwork obtained by TMZ.com.

It's not the Rush Hour star's first taxing dilemma - he had a $3.5 million lien filed against him by California state tax bosses last year.

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Actor Chris Tucker will accept an award on behalf of late superstar Michael Jackson at the Apollo Theater's annual benefit concert in New York on Monday night.

The late King of Pop and Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin will be named Apollo Legends at the gala on June 14th, at the venue where Jackson launched his career with the Jackson 5 at the Apollo's Amateur Night in the late 1960s.

Organizers had initially planned to hand Jackson's trophy to the late star's family, but it has now been confirmed that Rush Hour star Tucker will take the stage in their place to accept the prize, according ...

Jackie Chan has pitched in to help those affected by a drought in China - by personally delivering much-needed water to the area.

The martial arts master traveled to TongRen in China's Guizhou province, where there has been a severe water shortage, earlier this month with 48,000 bottles of fluids. Upon arrival, he carried bottles to residents' homes and also visited an elementary school, where he gave students backpacks filled with notebooks, t-shirts and rulers.

In a post on his blog, he writes, "Up in the mountains where the people lived, they were facing serious water shortages. In t...

Buddy cop movies involve two characters with completely different styles - usually one by the book and a wild one with no fear. They reluctantly team up to stop a crime and become friends in the process. These two characters usually can’t stand one another in the beginning, but as time passes they begin to appreciate the other’s perspective. They blend the excitement of an action movie with the wit of comedies, creating a very entertaining experience.

In honor of the latest film in this genre, this week’s “Cop Out” starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, we're spotlighting some of our fa...

January truly is the worst month for film. In fact, January is the equivalent of the second string JV team in high school. Its sole purpose is to warm the benches for the upcoming seasons.

The month sometimes holds a few kernels of popcorn goodness. The two genres that perform well, or at least have been granted a few sleeper hits in the past decade, are thrillers and sci-fi/horror. Last year 'Taken' and 'My Bloody Valentine 3D' were stars among flops in January. Typically, as rabid consumers of cinema, we forget about January. Honestly, do any of you fondly remember titles like, '...

Is Brett Ratner misunderstood? The "Rush Hour" and "X-Men: The Last Stand" director thinks that's quite possible.

His new retrospective DVD series, "The Shooter Series," (to be released September 15) paints the some may call party-boy director in a different light. Contemporaries such as Quentin Tarantino share their experiences about working with Ratner; and the director's early student films, commercials, and music videos are also chronicled.

Ratner also doesn't parse words about his feelings toward the vocal online community who criticized his work on "X-Men: The Last Stand," and h...

Jackie Chan has caused uproar amongst pro-democracy groups after allegedly stating the people of China "need to be controlled" by a strict government.

The action star, a Hong Kong native and one of the Communist nation's leading stars, reportedly spoke about the dangers of China adopting a democratic stance at a business forum in China's Hainan province on Saturday. He told the forum, "I'm not sure if it's good to have freedom or not. I'm gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled. If we're not being controlled, we'll just do what we want."

The Rush Hour a...

Actor Jackie Chan urges the cast and crew on his film sets to conserve water - by flushing the toilet just once at the end of the day.

The action star is intent on using his fame to encourage fans to help protect the environment and conserve water. And he even asks colleagues on film sets to join him in partaking in his eco-friendly methods.

Speaking at a Go Green initiative for Segway (two-wheeled transporter) in Singapore, the star says, "Do you know how much water we waste when each of us visits the washroom twice a day? When I go to the washroom, I will ask who is going afte...

Martial arts actor Jackie Chan is in negotiations to star as Mr. Miyagi in a remake of The Karate Kid.

The Rush Hour star is being lined up as the mentor to Will Smith's son Jaden, who has landed the lead role, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The part of Mr. Miyagi was made famous by Pat Morita in the 1984 original.

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The Frat Pack has been a powerful force in the new Millennium, and for awhile it was like we could not see a comedy without Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Luke Wilson, and Owen Wilson. These comedic geniuses are quirky, timely, and have a lasting power that will keep them in movies for years to come. The goofy, charming Owen Wilson has proven himself not only as an actor, but as an Oscar-nominated screenwriter. There's a lot more going on beneath those blonde surfer bangs than one might expect, and with "Marley & Me" coming out this Christmas, let's take a look at some of the fine...

With an established tradition of highlighting premier martial arts masterpieces, Genius Products and The Weinstein Company present two fierce kung fu classics from Celestial Pictures' Shaw Brother's collection - Heroes Of The East and Come Drink With Me - arriving on DVD for the first time on May 27th under the revered Dragon Dynasty label. Showcasing contrasting Chinese and Japanese martial arts techniques, the stunts in Heroes Of The East are expertly executed by Gordon Liu (Kill Bill Vol. I and II). Featuring a young Jackie Chan (Rush Hour films, Shanghai Noon), the groundbreaking Come...

Featuring the signature style of Jackie Chan (Rush Hour trilogy, Shanghai Knights), the kung-fu action comedy Robin-B-Hood debuts as a two-disc Ultimate Edition DVD on December 25 under the Dragon Dynasty label from The Weinstein Company and Genius Products.

Nominated for two Hong Kong Film Awards® including Best Action Choreography (Jackie Chan and Chung Chi Li), Robin-B-Hood showcases Chan's trademark acrobatic fighting style, comic timing and innovative stunts - this time with a baby.

The story follows Chan as an unlucky gambler who resorts to robbery to pay off his debts. ...

Martial arts star Jackie Chan has opened his first coffee shop in mainland China - and pledged to donate some of the profits to local children's charities.

The Rush Hour actor launched the latest store in his Jackie Chan's Cafe chain in Beijing on Wednesday, and proved his philanthropy by vowing to give two per cent of all earnings to help disadvantaged children.

He says, "Each year, I would look for ways to raise money for charity to help needy people. Why? Because when I was young, I was very poor and many people had helped me get to where I am today. I am doing my part to rep...

Actor Will Smith will be donning his director's cap for his next project - a remake of 1984's Karate Kid. The Pursuit of Happyness star, 39, is reportedly working on a modern-day version of the martial arts movie, with his nine-year-old son Jaden taking on the lead role of Daniel, originally made famous by Ralph Macchio.

Smith Jr. will star alongside Rush Hour's Jackie Chan, who will play the boy's mentor, Mr. Miyagi, according to reports.

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Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl has gone brunette for a new magazine cover. The blonde actress goes dark for one of three alternative InStyle covers, and admits she has always dreamed of adopting a new look. Heigl says, "In a town of blondes, it makes me look a little more exotic - but my producers won't let me do it."

British actress Billie Piper is desperate to become invisible - so she can spy on her friends. The star would love to spend her life spying on people and reveals her nosy trait is the real reason she became an actress. She says, "Other people's lives fascinate me... ...

Rush Hour director Brett Ratner is set to revisit Rat Pack classic Ocean's Eleven - with Eddie Murphy, Chris Tucker and Chris Rock fronting an all-black cast.

Unlike the original and George Clooney and Brad Pitt's remake, which focused on a group of crack thieves in Las Vegas, Ratner's version will follow the fortunes of a group of scheming janitors working at the Trump Tower in New York City.

Ratner tells movie website Moviehole.net, "Eddie Murphy came to me with this idea to do a movie with all the comedians, with Chris Tucker - like this is his dream team - we haven't gotten ...

SANTA MONICA, CA - One of the greatest martial arts stuntmen, Jackie Chan (Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, Rush Hour 3) kicks butt in the thrilling drama Crime Story, arriving as a Special Edition DVD August 7 under the Dragon Dynasty label from The Weinstein Company and Genius Products.

Based on actual events surrounding a 1990 kidnapping in Hong Kong, Crime Story follows Inspector Eddie Chan (Chan) as he daringly attempts to rescue a wealthy businessman. Nominated for six Hong Kong Film Awards®* including Best Picture, Chan earned a Golden Horse Award® (1993, Best Actor) for his role.

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Chris Tucker returns to the big screen after a six-year absence as he reunites with the all-star team of co-star Jackie Chan, director Brett Ratner (Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, X-Men: The Last Stand, Red Dragon), and screenwriter, Jeff Nathanson (Rush Hour 2, Catch Me If You Can) to deliver the third installment of the blockbuster Rush Hour franchise.

Arriving in theaters on August 10, 2007, Rush Hour 3 sees the beloved action comedy duo of Tucker and Chan reprising their roles as LAPD Detective James Carter and Chinese Chief Inspector Lee respectively. This time around, the two must trav...

Chris Tucker knew he'd made it as a comedian when legendary funnyman Richard Pryor praised his stand-up routine. The Rush Hour actor was left dazzled by the compliment from his hero, who was suffering from multiple-sclerosis at the time.

Recalling the moment, Tucker tells Playboy magazine, "I'll never forget it. It was when Richard Pryor came to one of my shows and told me I was funny. This was early on, and he was in a wheelchair, but he was still communicating well. It just blew me away."

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Jackie Chan's reputation for doing all his own movie action sequences has been thrown into doubt after a stuntman's claims to have doubled for the martial arts star. Bruce Law made his revelation on his online blog, but refused to name which film he worked with Chan on.

Chan's spokesman yesterday said that the 52-year-old Rush Hour actor is forced to use a stunt double when working on Hollywood movies for insurance reasons.

And Law says, "Sometimes it's not a matter of whether an actor can perform a stunt but rather the movie company isn't willing to take the risk."

(This new...

Mark Wahlberg took girlfriend Rhea Durham to mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York for their first date in 2001.

Rush Hour director Brett Ratner's grandmother has landed her own reality TV show in America. Fanita Presman has shot a VH1 pilot called My Grandson, The Director, in which she lives and parties with Ratner in Hollywood.

John Travolta and Kelly Preston are planning to co-star in a comedy with their six-year-old daughter Ella after being inspired by Will Smith starring with his son Jaden in The Pursuit Of Happyness.

Disturbed frontman David Draiman and basketba...

Movie maker Roman Polanski is set to step out from behind the camera to play a French cop in the latest Rush Hour film. The part marks the director's first Hollywood acting appearance since he played "man with knife" in 1974's Chinatown.

"Rush Hour 3" director Brett Ratner persuaded Polanski to take the role after raving about his performance in French indie film Le Locataire during a chance encounter with the Oscar winner.

Polanski, who lives in exile in Europe following his decision to flee America in 1978 after pleading guilty to having sex with a minor, will join a cast that...

Rapper/actor Ice Cube is hoping to complete his Friday movie series by convincing funnyman Chris Tucker to return to the franchise for a fourth film.

The former NWA star's trilogy, Friday, Next Friday and Friday After Next, have become cult hits - but he'll only make a fourth film if Rush Hour star Tucker, who starred in the first, returns to play Smokey.

Cube says, "I've been talking to Chris Tucker and he's showing some interest. It's just about having a meeting and making sure that he's really comfortable and wants to be a part of it."

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Movie maker Brett Ratner is hoping to persuade busy British thespian Ian McKellen to play the villain in his third Rush Hour movie. Ratner, who directed McKellen in X-Men: The Last Stand, admits he's a huge fan of the actor and loves it when he's bad.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ratner says, "(He would be) the very bad French villain, who is inspired by (actor) Max Von Sydow in Three Days Of The Condor.

Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan will re-team for the follow-up to 2001's Rush Hour 2.

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Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan and director Brett Ratner are all heading to Paris, France, this summer to film the second Rush Hour sequel. Rush Hour 2 grossed nearly $350 million worldwide, prompting the two lead actors to demand blockbuster salaries to return - Chris Tucker will receive $20 million, while Jackie Chan will pocket $15 million.

New Line film production president Toby Emmerich says, "The first two Rush Hour films have become pop-culture classics, and we are confident that the third one will deliver the trademark mix of great action and big laughs."

The film is schedule...