John Malkovich
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BirthDate BirthPlace |
12/08/1953
Benton, IL |
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Geeks Honor Tim Allen, Etc.
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTCENTURY CITY, Calif., June 7, 2000 -- "The Matrix," "Being John Malkovich," "The Sixth Sense" and "The Green Mile" -- four films either shunned or relegated to the technical categories at the Academy Awards -- were bestowed with the most prestigious trophies from the sci-fi geek world Tuesday night, named the top flicks at the 26th annual Saturn Awards. In other un-Oscar-like news, Tim Allen was named best actor (for "Galaxy Quest"). Christina Ricci took best actress honors for "Sleepy Hollow."
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ROLE CALL: From Vampire to the Empire?
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., April 10, 2000 -- The Anakin Skywalker sweepstakes continues. According to Cinescape Online, Nicholas Brendon (Xander of "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" fame) has pretty much confirmed that (as the rumor mill has suspected) he's on the short list of candidates for the coveted role of the young Darth Vader in George Lucas' soon-to-be-produced new "Star Wars" flicks ("Episode II" and "Episode III"). Brendon doesn't, however, think he's got a lock on the role. BEING NAPOLEON BONA
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BOX OFFICE: Gunning for Julia
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., March 30, 2000 -- As the box-office turns: Can an aging slacker suffering a romantic crisis, the second-string heartthrob from "Dawson's Creek," and yet another "animated epic" join forces to end Queen Julia Roberts' reign atop the box-office heap? Then again, will Jet Li karate-kick all of their butts? This weekend, four major new movies ("The Road to El Dorado," "The Skulls," "High Fidelity" and "Price of Glory") hit theaters, threatening not only to knock "Erin Brockovi
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ROLE CALL: Law on Spielberg's Side
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., March 16, 2000 -- Steven Spielberg is one of the most powerful men in Hollywood. Jude Law Did we stun you with our insight? Read on. Now we'll stun you with our evidence: Just 24 little hours after Spielberg announced that he intended to helm "A.I.," a sci-fi project left orphaned after the death of Stanley Kubrick, two Oscar-nominated actors have already jumped onto the bandwagon. Today's Hollywood Reporter says Best Supporting Actor hopefuls Jude Law ("The Talented M
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NEWSMAKERS: The Case of Sharon's Stones
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., March 2, 2000 -- Who made off with Sharon Stone's stones?A 48-year-old ex-housekeeper of the "Basic Instinct" star was due to be arraigned in a Los Angeles court today on charges she purloined more than $300,000 in jewelry and other items from the actress' West L.A. home, authorities said.Socorro Del Carmen Membrano faces one count of grand theft. She was arrested Tuesday following a police investigation, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said.Membrano worke
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EXTRA: The Trouble With Harry Knowles
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2000 -- When it comes to movie rumors, Harry Knowles is the doyen of the Internet. The name of his Web site says it all: Ain't It Cool? Every day on www.aint-it-cool-news.com, Knowles and his army of anonymous Hollywood tipsters blow the lid off top-secret production details and review films before mainstream Hollywood critics ever see them. Most of the time, the rumors and "spoilers" are accurate. But not always. Case in point: On Monday, Knowles posted what look
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NEWSMAKERS: Catherine Douglas or Catherine Zeta-Douglas?
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2000 -- Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston can relax; they are now surpassed in the couples rumor mill by the betrothed Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. So we're here to quash some buzzings and entertain you with others. The latest rumor is that Zeta-Jones wants to take Douglas' name after they wed, according to the New York Daily News. Does this make her Catherine Douglas or Catherine Zeta-Douglas? We're not sure. But while we find out, we can tell you that sh
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Usual Suspects Score WGA Nods
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2000 -- Film nominations for the 52nd Annual Writers Guild Awards were handed down today, and, with few exceptions, the list was surprise-free. The usual award-show suspects, including Golden Globe screenplay champ "American Beauty," were honored for their excellence in screenplays. The most notable surprise nod was perhaps for Lewis Colick's adaptation for the critically lauded (but mostly overlooked) "October Sky." One notable snub came in the form of "The Hurri
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ROLE CALL: 'Hannibal' Hungry for Moore?
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2000 -- Agent Clarice Starling could be back on the case in the big-screen version of "Hannibal." After Jodie Foster dropped out to direct "Flora Plum," the project looked to be filed away -- or at least returned to producer Dino DeLaurentiis. Now it appears that "Magnolia" star Julianne Moore could be ready for her FBI badge and power suit. Daily Variety reports that the busy actress (she appeared in five movies in 1999) is in strong contention for active duty. A
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TV STUFF: Dave's Special Friends
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2000 -- David Letterman or no, CBS is determined to milk those "Late Show" reruns and famous guest host offers for all they're worth. The network has announced that another week of Letterman reruns is in store for the "Late Night" time slot -- albeit with some special star-power favor. Starting tonight until Friday, famous people -- in the caliber of Jerry Seinfeld, Danny DeVito, Bruce Willis, Bill Cosby, and others -- will recount personal "Late Show" memories and
