James Earl Jones


read more...

BirthDate
BirthPlace
01/16/1931
Arkabutla, MS
  • 'Once', Philip Seymour Hoffman, Andrew Garfield Earn 2012 Tony Nods
    By: Aly Semigran May 01, 2012 6:07am EST
    Full list of nominees. Plus: snubs and surprises!
  • Once leads Tony Awards with 11 nominations
    By: WENN.com Source May 01, 2012 5:45am EST
    Hit musical Once is leading the way at this year's (12) Tony Awards after scooping 11 nominations.
  • Kevin Spacey, Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving win theatre awards
    By: WENN.com Source April 24, 2012 5:00am EST
    Kevin Spacey, Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving were among the big names honoured at the annual Helen Hayes theatre awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Monday night (23Apr12).
  • Douglas to be honoured with Monte Cristo Award by his wife
    By: WENN.com Source April 16, 2012 10:15am EST
    Michael Douglas will be honoured by his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones at a gala in New York on Monday night (16Apr12).
  • McCormack wants to revive Frost/Nixon with Larroquette
    By: WENN.com Source April 09, 2012 10:15am EST
    Former Will & Grace star Eric Mccormack is lining up his current Broadway co-star John Larroquette for another theatre project as he is desperate to act in Frost/Nixon opposite the Hollywood veteran.
  • Forgetful Bergen wasn't sure about Broadway role
    By: WENN.com Source March 28, 2012 5:00am EST
    Ageing actress Candice Bergen was hesitant about signing up to star in the new Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man because she feared she wouldn't be able to remember her lines after suffering a minor stroke in 2006.
  • The Artist triumphs at the Oscars
    By: WENN.com Source February 27, 2012 4:00am EST
    The Artist became the first silent movie to win a Best Film Oscar at the Academy Awards in 84 years on Sunday (26Feb12).
  • For Your Consideration: 'The Hunt for Red October' on Netflix Watch Instantly
    By: Brian Salisbury February 03, 2012 6:31am EST
    Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery take to the high seas.
  • Review of the Year
    By: WENN.com Source December 31, 2011 4:00am EST
    It's been an incredible year in the world of showbiz, with the usual headline-grabbing antics, scandal, sleaze, celebrity births, star weddings, and bitter break-ups. Here, WENN takes a look back at the first six months of 2011...
  • Fascinating Fact
    By: WENN.com Source December 30, 2011 9:00am EST
    Veteran actor James Earl Jones helped swear in a New York Sheriff for his fourth term of duty on Thursday (29Dec11). The Star Wars icon is a longtime friend and neighbour of Adrian 'Butch' Anderson, who took the oath again during an official ceremony in Poughkeepsie.