Steven Spielberg
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BirthDate BirthPlace |
12/17/1946
Cincinnati, OH |
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NEWSMAKERS: Lopez Is Top Dog
March 19, 2001 11:51am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Jan. 3, 2001 -- Jennifer Lopez is money. According to the January issue of Allure magazine, the singer-actress's $9 million paycheck for the upcoming film "The Wedding Planner" has made her the highest paid Hispanic woman in film history. The figure would make Lopez just a mere $11 million behind Julia Roberts, the highest paid actress in film industry. SPIELBERG PUT ON HOLD: Steven Spielberg would like the residents of Brentwood, Calif., to know that he really does care. The gazillio
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NEWSMAKERS: Sir Spielberg
March 19, 2001 11:51am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Dec. 29, 2000 -- Producer-director-top dog Steven Spielberg has a new title: Sir. The helmer, whose works include the "Indiana Jones" franchise, "Schindler’s List" and "Saving Private Ryan," is set to be knighted by Great Britain, Reuters reports. Specifically, the 54-year-old Spielberg will receive the honorary Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (um, of course) for his contributions to England’s film industry at a Ja
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Spielberg's Next Big Project
March 19, 2001 11:51am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Dec. 26, 2000 -- Internationally acclaimed director Steven Spielberg is losing fans quick in the city of Brentwood, Calif., with his construction plans for a giant five-story horse-riding ring in the area, The Associated Press says. The colossal structure -- estimated at 27,000 square feet and at $7 million (not including the $5.75 mil Spielberg shelled out for the land) -- is meant as a gift for the "Saving Private Ryan" Oscar winner's wife and horse lover, actress Kate Capshaw. But
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Spielberg Is Money
March 19, 2001 11:51am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Nov. 15, 2000 -- Surprise, surprise. Just when you thought Steven Spielberg has picked up every single award there is, the "Saving Private Ryan" and "Jurassic Park" mega-helmer has been named the world's most bankable movie director in a survey of industry execs. The poll was conducted by the trade mag The Hollywood Reporter. It asked industry top dogs to rank directors and directing teams around the world based on their marketability, bankability and clout. After top dog Spielberg is
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ROLE CALL: Colin Farrell Moving On Up
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Nov. 7, 2000 -- The report is in: Colin Farrell's star is rising. If his filming schedule allows, the hotcake will be heading for the slot left opened by Matt Damon in Steven Spielberg's "Minority Report," Daily Variety says. Since his breakout performance in this year's "Tigerland," Farrell has been courted by a number of projects. He will next play opposite Bruce Willis in MGM's "Hart's War." After that, he'll begin work on the thriller "Phone Booth." Starring megastar Tom Cruise,
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Jude Law Welcomes Second Child
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Nov. 1, 2000 -- "The Talented Mr. Ripley" actor Jude Law and his wife have welcomed another baby into the world. Law's wife, actress Sadie Frost ("Bram Stoker's Dracula") gave birth to their second child, Iris Law, on Oct. 25 in Santa Monica, Calif., according to USA Today. Law, 27, and Frost, 34, met in 1994 on the set of the film "Shopping." They have a 4-year-old son, Rafferty. Law is currently working with Steven Spielberg and Haley Joel Osment on the hush-hush sci-fi film "A.I."
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Gary Oldman: One Unhappy Republican
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Oct. 13, 2000 -- Call him Gary Oldman, political analyst-cultural police. The titular co-star of "The Contender," set to open this very night, has opened fire on the film in the newest issue of Premiere magazine, according to a report by Mr. Showbiz. The character actor, British by nationality and a conservative Republican by choice, is blasting DreamWorks, the studio behind "The Contender," for manipulating it into a pro-Democrat film. Specifically, Oldman says that DreamWorks, beca
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TV STUFF: MTV Cancels 'Loveline'
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Sept. 18, 2000 -- The four-year love affair is over. Daily Variety reports today that MTV has canceled the late-night series “Loveline” after a four-year run. MTV gave no reason for deciding not to renew the advice show for another 15 episodes. “Loveline,” hosted by Adam Corolla, Dr. Drew Pinsky and Catherine McCord, has accumulated 369 half-hours since its MTV debut in November 1996.THE $10 MILLION MAN: Recent Emmy winner James Gandolfini has signed a renegotiated contract that will
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ROLE CALL: Scorsese + Spielberg. 'Nuff Said
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Sept. 20, 2000 -- It’s every film buff’s wet dream. And alas, it’s going to come true. Daily Variety says today that moviemaking gods Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese will collaborate on "Into the Setting Sun," a story that follows the birth of the transcontinental railroad. Spielberg is set to produce the flick while Scorsese will direct. No script has been written yet, but "The Perfect Storm" scribe Bill Wittliff has been appointed to write the project. LITTLE ’CAESAR’: Oliver
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iFilm + the Never-Seen Pop.com?
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Aug. 31, 2000 -- Filmed entertainment portal iFilm said Wednesday that it is in talks to merge with the never-seen DreamWorks, Imagine Entertainment and Vulcan Ventures project Pop.com. "We have many details to figure out, but we hope to have a deal within 48 hours," iFilm chief Kevin Wendle told The Hollywood Reporter. Pop.com emerged in October amid hype befitting the Hollywood moguls supporting the online venture: Steven Spielberg, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg of DreamWorks
