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Robert Downey Jr. Taught Me How to Play a Drunk: Paltrow

Gwyneth explains how she prepared for Country Strong

(Newser) - Gwyneth Paltrow drinks—"a lot," she told Chelsea Handler last night—but she still had no idea what it would be like to have a serious alcohol problem, as her character does in Country Strong. So what did she do? Easy: Emailed Robert Downey Jr. for advice. "...

The Celeb Voices Behind 15 Commercials

He's Mr. Peanut, but his friends call him Iron Man

(Newser) - Ever found yourself watching a commercial and thinking, Whose voice is that? The Daily Beast rounds up 15 commercials with very famous actors behind them. Click through a few in the gallery or click here for the complete list. (Sometimes celebs actually get in front of the camera to shill...

No Rush to See Due Date
 No Rush to  
 See Due Date 
review roundup
Nov 5, 2010 1:31 PM CDT

No Rush to See Due Date

Zach Galifianakis polarizes critics

(Newser) - Is Due Date this year’s Hangover? Not really, the critics say; it’s more “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles for the road rage generation,” writes Elizabeth Weitzman in the New York Daily News . Reviews are mixed, with only 40% of critics liking it but 75% of fans approving...

Iron Man Not Ready for the Rust Heap
 Iron Man Not Ready 
 for the Rust Heap 
MOVIE REVIEW
May 7, 2010 6:16 AM CDT

Iron Man Not Ready for the Rust Heap

Robert Downey Jr. saves flashy sequel, say critics

(Newser) - Iron Man 2 is clunkier than its predecessor and its self-destructive hero has succumbed to boozy overconfidence, but Robert Downey Jr. saves the film, not to speak of the world, say critics.
  • This movie is "bigger, louder and dumber than its predecessor" but still plenty of fun, writes Bill
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RDJ: Dad Gave Me Drugs at 8
 RDJ: Dad Gave Me Drugs at 8 
Apr 29, 2010 10:40 AM CDT

RDJ: Dad Gave Me Drugs at 8

And they did coke with Jack Nicholson, he says

(Newser) - Robert Downey Jr.’s father started giving him drugs at the tender age of 8—and the actor once did cocaine with his dad and Jack Nicholson. The Iron Man 2 star recalls his history with drugs in a Rolling Stone interview: “All those years of snorting coke,...

10 Worst Dressed Celeb Guys
 10 Worst Dressed Celeb Guys 
whose feet are these?
Apr 29, 2010 9:54 AM CDT

10 Worst Dressed Celeb Guys

Justin Theroux's 'Punky Brewster' shoes inspire a top 10

(Newser) - So much attention is paid to the celebrity ladies who dress like they’re from another planet, sometimes we gloss right over the men. Erin Flaherty decides it’s time for a list of the worst-dressed guys. Her top 10, via The Frisky :
  • Justin Theroux: His mismatched shoes at the
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Next Wizard of Oz: Robert Downey Jr?

Actor is in talks for prequel film

(Newser) - Maybe you don’t picture Robert Downey Jr. as the “desperate and doddering” Wizard of Oz featured in the beloved musical—but what about the “dark and complex charlatan” he’s painted as in L. Frank Baum’s books? Yes, RDJ would be perfect for that role, writes...

Gilligan's Island Sets Sail for Big Screen
 Gilligan's Island 
 Sets Sail for Big Screen 
but who should play castaways?
Mar 3, 2010 11:13 AM CST

Gilligan's Island Sets Sail for Big Screen

Michael Cera may be Gilligan, but what about the rest?

(Newser) - More than 40 years later, Gilligan’s Island is coming to the big screen. Warner Bros. and Atlas Entertainment have begun development on the film, Variety reports, adding that they plan to update the familiar premise. No cast has been announced, other than the possibility of Michael Cera as Gilligan,...

10 Alleged Celeb Crack Addicts
 10 Alleged Celeb Crack Addicts 
is it charlie or brooke?
Feb 17, 2010 10:38 AM CST

10 Alleged Celeb Crack Addicts

What do Brooke Mueller and Amy Winehouse have in common?

(Newser) - Crack is not exactly the classiest of drugs, yet celebrities continue to get hooked on it. The Frisky rounds up 10 famous—alleged—celebrity crackheads:
  • Brooke Mueller: Charlie Sheen’s wife entered rehab last week, reportedly for a crack habit.
  • Whitney Houston: Admitted to Oprah she used crack while married
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Bullock Rules 2009 Box Office
 Bullock Rules 2009 Box Office 
star power
Jan 1, 2010 10:20 AM CST

Bullock Rules 2009 Box Office

Cinema owners say actress was the biggest draw of the year

(Newser) - Cinema owners love Sandra Bullock, even if critics don't always agree. The owners named Bullock the Hollywood star with the most drawing power in 2009, thanks to her roles in The Proposal, The Blind Side, and even the widely panned All About Steve. The annual survey isn't based strictly on...

Downey's Holmes Fun, If Not Faithful
 Downey's Holmes 
 Fun, If Not Faithful 
Movie Review
Dec 25, 2009 9:12 AM CST

Downey's Holmes Fun, If Not Faithful

Critics are mixed on action-hero update of hallowed detective

(Newser) - Robert Downey Jr. and Guy Ritchie’s action-hero take on Sherlock Holmes will have purists scrambling for a calming pipe, but its target audience won’t be disappointed. Here’s what the critics are saying:
  • “The whole movie, in its popcorn way, is bumptiously extravagant,” writes Owen Gleiberman
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Downey's 'Sherlock': Less Gent, More Hero

Movie depicts brilliant but troubled brawler

(Newser) - The new Sherlock Holmes, played by Robert Downey Jr, is no tweed-clad gentleman. In the latest movie remake, which opens Christmas Day, the detective is reimagined as a ripped martial arts expert "with a mind that whizzes along like a Ferrari and a penchant for falling into a disheveled...

Lindsay, Nicole Among DJ AM Mourners

Service held at Hollywood Palladium

(Newser) - Celeb pals including Lindsay Lohan (with Sam Ronson), Nicole Richie, and Robert Downey Jr. showed up last night to say goodbye to Adam Goldstein—better known as DJ AM. The private service at the Hollywood Palladium was open to "friends both from his life in recovery as well as...

Film Sneak Peeks Thrill Comic-Con Fans

(Newser) - Some 125,000 giddy comic book fans converged on the San Diego Convention Center over the weekend to jockey for a spot at the film portion Comic-Con to get tantalizing sneak peeks at upcoming movies and hear insiders rave about projects. USA Today reports a few of the tantalizing tidbits...

Foxx, Downey Lift Soloist
 Foxx, Downey Lift Soloist 
MOVIE REVIEW
Apr 24, 2009 9:33 AM CDT

Foxx, Downey Lift Soloist

Stars make based-on-true-story tearjerker worthwhile despite some bum notes

(Newser) - The Soloist—an adaptation of a LA Times reporter's memoir of his friendship with a homeless man—may not hit all the right notes with critics, but powerful performances from Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx save the day.
  • Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: The pair are "both charismatic as
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Forget Oscar—Who Were 2008's Rainmakers?

(Newser) - The Oscars are coming up, but that orgy of self-congratulation doesn’t celebrate what really matters in Hollywood: money. Forbes crunched the numbers for 2008 and selected the winners of a different award: the Rainmaker.
  • Best Actor: Robert Downey Jr. returned $52.60 to Paramount for every dollar it spent
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Downey: Googling Myself 'A Hoot'

Hathaway, too, cops to habit; Pitt not so much

(Newser) - Celebrities really are just like us: They Google themselves, too, reports Perez Hilton. At an Oscars celebrity panel this week, Robert Downey Jr. admitted it: “I love all that shit, personally. Because it’s a hoot.” Anne Hathaway then reversed course: “I lied before when you asked...

'Top Moneymaker' Status Comes With Math Problem

(Newser) - The annual ranking of movie stars based on exhibitors' sentiment is out. Thing is, the Quigley Poll bases its list on what industry insiders think the stars brought in, not on hard numbers. Gina Serpe of E! takes a look at the discrepancies.
  • Will Smith: Theater owners had a lot
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Fey Is AP's Entertainer of the Year

30 Rock star and Palin impersonator beats out Downey, Ledger

(Newser) - Tina Fey is the entertainer of the year? You betcha. Fey was voted the AP's Entertainer of the Year, an annual honor chosen by newspaper editors and broadcast producers across the country. Fey was selected by AP members as the performer who had the greatest impact on culture and entertainment...

Thunder Holds Onto Top Spot
 Thunder Holds Onto Top Spot 
Aug 24, 2008 6:41 PM CDT

Thunder Holds Onto Top Spot

The House Bunny hops to second place

(Newser) - Tropic Thunder banked $16.1 million to become the third flick this summer to win two straight weekend box office crowns, Variety reports. Sorority laffer The House Bunny earned $15.1 million to debut in second, followed by Universal’s remake of Death Race ($12.3 million), The Dark Knight ...

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