Born in Manhattan on April 4, 1965, Robert Downey, Jr. has had a career that has spanned over forty years. The younger of two children, Robert Downey, Jr. is the son of Robert Downey Sr., who was known for writing, producing, and acting in independent films. At the age of...
Click here for full review of Shootout at Wadala Gangster movies are one of the most popular genres in Bollywood after romantic flicks, and filmmaker Sanjay Gupta takes on the challenge of telling the story of one of Bombay’s first Hindu Don Manohar Surve aka Manya Surve....
Most well known to fans as Chazz, actor and writer Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri was born on May 15, 1946, in the Bronx. Being a grandson of Sicilian immigrants, young Chazz led a difficult life. As a youngster growing up in the Bronx, Chazz learned many of the life lessons...
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, to parents George and Irmelin. DiCaprio inherited Italian, German, and Russian ancestry through his parents and grandparents. Many people believe that DiCaprio was given his first name after...
In the first century of film as an art form, Marlon Brando's reputation was rivaled perhaps only by his heavyweight counterpart Sir Laurence Olivier. No other actor in the history of film has more often had his name prefixed by "the great." During his career in film,...
Al Pacino is a Hollywood legend having one of the longest and most noted careers of any living actor. Pacino has been winning awards for his acting since the '60s and has played roles that will never be forgotten. His passionate performances, husky voice, and formidable...
So "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" was supposed to be released last year to rave reviews, with product tie-ins and a huge release that was supposed to make people in Hollywood way rich and more famous than they already are. The original release date was set at June 29, 2012, which...
Despite his wire-rimmed spectacles and prematurely grayed hair, Richard Dreyfuss is one of Hollywood's most legendary leading men. His career on the stage and screen has already spanned close to fifty years, although it has had its share of ups and downs.Richard Stephen...
Ron Howard was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on March 1, 1954. Both of Howard's parents were well-known artists: his father Rance worked as an actor, writer, and director while his mother Jean was an actress. Howard's father's surname was Beckenholdt, but he took the stage name...
Among "Batman" fans, Christian Bale is practically a household name. With his performances in "The Dark Knight" trilogy of Batman films, directed by Christopher Nolan, Bale has revived the superhero for a new generation of filmgoers. However, Christian Bale hasn't always...
James Franco is a modern renaissance man. While he is perhaps best known for his work on the television cult classic "Freaks and Geeks," he has spent the last fifteen years practically redefining the word prolific. Today, James Franco is an internationally renowned actor, ...
Very few actors are ever able to find a signature role that will help define their career, but Russell Crowe is one of those fortunate few. In 2000, he took on the now-iconic role of Maximus in "Gladiator," which put his career into overdrive after many lean years in his...
Tim Robbins, whose full name is Timothy Francis Robbins, is an American film actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is also a musician and is known for his political activism. Robbins was born into a theatrical family on October 16, 1958 in West Covina,...
Tim Robbins, whose full name is Timothy Francis Robbins, is an American film actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is also a musician and is known for his political activism. Robbins was born into a theatrical family on October 16, 1958 in West Covina,...
Audiences may not know who actor Jai Courtney is right now, but they likely will very soon. With three high-profile films set to be released in 2013, he is about to show up on the cinematic map in a big way. The demand for his services has already increased, which is no...