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Recognized as a popular actor in Egypt, Africa, and England and US, Amitabh Bachchan's victory parade continues. Three decades ago a lanky, average youth struggled with small parts in Hindi films. Once he portrayed the iconic angry young man on screen, he went on to become the nation's heartthrob. In his 65th year, he is redefining the parameters of Indian cinema to the world audience.
Read more »The tag line of Jackie Chan's film The Myth, 'Every dream needs a hero to bring it to life' reinvents a brand new image far removed from that of a kicking hero of martial arts of the eighties and nineties. This fantasy action flick marked a new landmark in the career of the 54-year-old Asian artist. Chan is changing roles to adjust socially when peace is gasping for breath in celluloid stories. His mystical aura revolves around his stylish approach to emotionally stir audiences-comically and tragically. Therein lies a tale of the Oriental Express (ive) actor who thinks razor sharp.
Read more »Reese Witherspoon is an actress who's star is on the rise in Hollywood with every picture she does. He bright good looks and incredible acting range have landed her roles as diverse as being an absent minded blonde girl to playing a queen of country music. Reese Witherspoon is young and has many years ahead of her and with her abilities it is certain that there will be a lot more to see of Reese Witherspoon for a long time.
Read more »Elijah Wood will forever be known as Frodo Baggins in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy but he has so much greater range than just one role. As Wood emerges from the shadow of Frodo Baggins he tried to prove that he is more than a one trick pony. Calling upon his acting skill Elijah Wood is trying to reinvent himself for his own future and to challenge himself with more demanding movie roles.
Read more »Natalie Wood was a talented actress who died under mysterious circumstances at the age of 43. Wood left behind a legacy of work that made her one of the top actresses of her day and still keeps her on the minds of movie goers all over the world. It may never be known exactly what happened the night that Natalie Wood died but the work she left behind will entertain for a lifetime.
Read more »Catherine Zeta-Jones is an actress, a wife, and a mother and to top all of that off she also does commercials. She a beautiful actress married to Michael Douglas and still making movies. She is one of those rare actresses that is just as well known for her role in The Mask Of Zorro as she is just for being Catherine Zeta-Jones the celebrity and lady that people have seen in the cell phone commercials.
Read more »Kate Winslet is one of the most famous names in Hollywood but yet her resume of work is very limited compared to her popularity. She has been part of a few blockbusters in the early part of her life and made her impact on the acting world early and deep. Now she is gearing up to come out with more movies and the world cannot wait for more work from the talented Kate Winslet.
Read more »Luke Wilson is the younger brother of Owen Wilson but Luke has done enough on his own to warrant notoriety as an actor in good standing. Luke Wilson has been in his fair share of hit movies and is starting to show a range that some say his brother does not have. It will be interesting to see what is in store for the two Owens brothers and especially Luke as he continues to explore his own talent and range.
Read more »Few actors have ever been part of a broader array of successful movie franchises than Bruce Willis and few actors have made the seemingly smooth transition from television to movies that Willis made. Once married to Demi Moore and part owner of the Planet Hollywood restaurant franchise, Bruce Willis gets involved in more than just acting. But on the screen there is very few better.
Read more »Few people have made more movie goers, and television watchers, laugh that Robin Williams. From the first time America got to see him as Mork from Ork on the television show Happy Days Robin Williams has been one of America’s top comics. But he has tremendous range and he shows the range in much of his work like his work in Good Will Hunting or his creepy work in One Hour Photo.
Read more »Leigh Wannell is like that famous line in Jaws delivered by Murray Hamilton's character Mayor Larry Vaughn. The line goes: 'If you yell barracuda people say, huh? What? But if you yell shark then you have a panic on your hands on the 4th of July'. If I say Leigh Whannell you say, huh? What? But if I say the Saw movie franchise, then I think we have something most people can understand.
Read more »Smart, good looking, tall, and talented are just some of the things that Denzel Washington has going for him. If you add incredibly rich in there along with popular with the ladies then you have the guy that every man wants to be and every woman just wants. Denzel Washington has been both lucky and talented in his rise to the top but he has earned everything he has achieved.
Read more »It is almost impossible to name a bad performance in a movie by Christopher Walken. Like other geniuses such as Willem Defoe or Al Pacino, Christopher Walken takes any movie he is in and instantly elevates it to something watchable and worth paying for. He recently put that reputation to the test in Balls Of Fury and the word is that the only thing worth watching in that movie is Christopher Walken.
Read more »For a celebrity its helluva job, to stay in the spotlight and always for a good reason. 39-year-old comic actor Owen Wilson had been recuperating and healing in a Cedars Sinai hospital wing a few weeks back. Has tragedy caught up with the comedy for him? Since his debut in 1998 with "Bottle Rocket" he has shown a flair for comedy. But what is the gnawing problem beneath the laugh lines of this writer-actor?
Read more »What can be the real reason behind such an everlasting success of the Hollywood industry for decades? When the other prominent film industries on the other parts of the world have completely dried up, the Hollywood continues to cast the same spell. Whatever it may be but the industry is privileged in one sense, for having talented actors like Owen Cunnigham Wilson, the widely acclaimed Academy Award-nominated American actor and writer. His own spectacular performances has nominated Owen Wilson in the pursuit of Academy Award for his work on the screenplay of the royal tenenbaums, though he is best known for his successful comedic roles of John Beckwith in Wedding Crashers and for the role of Hansel in Zoolander.
Read more »Few actresses have got the acclaim and fame that Kate Winslet has got through her career. One of the most acclaimed actresses of this generation, Kate Winslet has been the favorite actress for millions of fans across the world. Her acting skills and raving beauty have captured the fancy of millions of fans crossing countries and continents. Check out this article to know more about her.
Read more »The elegant film indursty of Hollywood has been fortunate enough to get talented actors one after the another through the succeeding ages. It is this intensity that has been able to allure the audinece from the world over making it the best till date. In this regard Elijah Jordan Wood happens to be the latest inclusion. Although acting from the prime age of eight, Wood has been most famous for his role of Frodo Baggins in the internationally acclaimed film Lord of the Rings film trilogy. However, he had his initiation in the film industry with a trivial role in the film Back to the Future Part II (1989), but even in those times Wood landed a succession of subsequent larger roles, and became a critically acclaimed child actor.
Read more »"Basically I am just another actor who loves his work and this thing about age only exists in the media". These words were once said by Amitabh Bachchan, the living legend of the Indian movie industry. Truly speaking, after him, Indian cinema has not been able to produce a single talented actor with flair of such sprawling in content and elegance in outlook in succeeding ages. We have been proud also to have the excellent talented film personalities in the regional film sectors, but however none matches with bachchan, both in grandeur and fan following!
Read more »There are a lot of great actress in the entertainment business. One of the first people that comes to my mind when thinking of a great actress is Catherine Zeta-Jones. She is as beautiful as she is talented which has been recognized in many of her films that she has done. One of her roles even landed her an award, not every actress or actor can claim that they have won an award. Overall she is a very will rounded actress that can handle just about any role she is given.
Read more »It is unclear why but it sometimes seems like John Travolta had made a comeback in 1994 with the hit movie Pulp Fiction. In reality Travolta has been working steadily since 1976 when we first were introduced to him as the Boy In The Plastic Bubble. He has had memorable character in movies and on television but there was never any need for a comeback especially because he was always right in front of us.
Read more »Natalie Wood was an actress ahead of her time. Even as a child she was already making movies on the big screen and causing a stir in Hollywood. She dated some of the biggest entertainers that ever lived and starred in some of the most famous movies of all time. If it was not for her accidental drowning in November of 1981, you may have seen even more big hit movies from the beautiful Natalie Wood.
Read more »Vince Vaughn has made a career out of playing that character that everyone seems to know and has at least one friend that is like him. His comedy is funny and his dramatic acting is believable. He is becoming more and more in demand and as his popularity rises, and his box office power rises, it is no wonder that Vince Vaughn is becoming one of the busiest actors in Hollywood.
Read more »Reese Witherspoon is one of the most famous American actresses today and she has also been one of the most consistent performers in Hollywood. She has won a lot of awards and recognition for the kind of work she has done so far in the industry and she is one of the few actresses who are considered youth icons. If you want to know more about Reese Witherspoon, make sure you check out this article.
Read more »Nowadays among the young generation there is a great fascination for baldness. The main reason is that bald men have become increasingly popular in the mainstream media. Indeed the stars are bright and bald depicting increasingly to the common man that hair loss is not a taboo. The best proponent of this neo style is Bruce Willis whose hair started thinning national television in 1985 on the series "Moonlighting," but at the age of thirty, Bruce didn't let male hair loss hold him back. Just on the verge of the completion of the last century Bruce Willis started shaving his head for a smooth and professional look.
Read more »The presence of macho and sexy men from the time of Gregory Peck till date has allured people to Hollywood! But among them Denzel Washington happens to be one of the sexiest and most magnetic leading men of Hollywood. Whatever film he is in, be it a socially conscious drama, biopic, or suspense thriller, for his dignity and brilliantly sane intelligence become the emblem of an innovative approach. More than this, he has always provided great efforts to dramatically expand the range of dramatic roles given to African-American actors and actresses and has been lauded for that.
Read more »There are very few among the ocean of human beings, for whom nothing is written. But through hard labor and determination they do imprint a new notion of success in their lives. Vince Vaughn happens to be one of the finest specimens of this realism in the contemporary age. Or else how can one explain his success? The journey of a 6'5" actor who established his own career in the realm of Hollywood when he co -wrote and also acted in the modest hit Swingers that generated a big buzz and spawned the phrase "you're so money."
Read more »Luke Wilson, brother of the famous Owen Wilson is a great actor in his own right. With a great list of movies that he has appeared in or starred in, he is quite the household name. One of three brothers, Luke Wilson's handsome looks and charm comes across to all of his fans. Actor Luke Wilson, brother of Owen Wilson is an American actor who was born on September 21, 1971 and has appeared and starred in many movies.
Read more »In 2006 a one-month pregnant 35-year-old British actress Rachel Weisz created a buzz while expecting her first child. She thinks it is safe for pregnant mothers to drink wine after three months. She set off the medical fraternity ablaze. Other than that, the quintessential English beauty has led a fairly harmless life-Public or personal. The heady world of entertainment thrives on its glamorous, sexy leading ladies. Known best for her talents in ‘The Mummy and The Mummy Returns’ the gorgeous actress is basking in male adulation. Why do men find her sweet and sexy at the same time? The English beauty has a healthy streak and is an ideal pin up poster girl for drooling men folk. Strange but Rachel finds Hollywood toxic!
Read more »Hugo Wallace Weaving is one of those actors that you recognize when you see him but his name may not ring a bell. It's strange that an actor can have one of the prominent roles in one of the most popular film trilogies of all time and still not have his name be known to the world. Then again maybe he doesn't mind still being called Agent Smith wherever he goes all over the world.
Read more »Liv Tyler is the daughter of Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler and she has been in more than her fair share of big budget and successful movies. She often shows a range that is uncommon to girls her age and now that she has grown into being a woman we expect great things from her. Liv Tyler is a talented actress that is not using her name to be successful, she is using her talent.
Read more »Uma Thurman has had a strange rise to the top of the Hollywood industry and that strange rise has included not only hit movies but also being a part of one of the worst jokes in Academy Award show history. When David Letterman made his very bad Uma / Oprah joke at the Oscars in 1995 he was playing on the name of an actress on the rise. Since then Uma Thurman has done very well for herself.
Read more »Hugo Weaving has been in some of the greatest movies of this era. Every movie that he is in, he nails his part with perfect talent and shows great style. Not everything in Weaving's life has been easy; he has had to overcome many things to get where he is today. His problems started at the young age of thirteen, but he has overcome them to become something special and has proved it by winning awards and delighting us on the screen.
Read more »Billy Bob Thornton has been everything from an actor to the husband of beauty Angelina Jolie which would make him one of the luckiest guys alive to a lot of male movie goers. He has played roles so diverse that it is sometimes difficult to recognize him in his own movies. His talent can often go unappreciated but when he puts on a performance on the big screen his star status is undeniable.
Read more »John Travolta must be the only A list actor in Hollywood who must have switched careers and yet remain flying in the air. From acting, which took up and down, the dizzy starry heights he became a certified pilot owning five aeroplanes. Still well known for his evergreen musicals 'Saturday Night Fever' and 'Grease' the actor is re-jingling box office records worldwide.
Read more »Robin Williams is among the most popular actors in Hollywood. In fact his fame and name has spread throughout the world. This talented actor is known for his versatile roles, though his forte lies in comedy. Robin Williams began his career as a stand - up artiste and then rose to fame gradually with his entry into movies. Having played a variety of roles, he has endeared himself to millions of movie goers around the world.
Read more »If you are looking of one of the best English actresses, look no further than Emily Watson. This Oscar nominated actress was born January 14, 1967 in Islington, London, England. It was not until Lars von Trier chose her for his starring role in "Breaking the Waves", that she became noticed. Unfortunately for Emily Watson, she had a bad habit of turning down roles that turned out to be Academy Award winning spots and losing the credit for the film. Overall, she is still a fantastic actress who had just a little bit of a hard time trying to choose which films to star in.
Read more »It's hard to be known in Hollywood and the rest of the world unless the grit and determination and dame lame do not smile. Billy Bob Thornton understands his persona is linked to the next box office hit, the next Oscar nomination, or the next affair. One time husband to Angelina Jolie had trouble staying in the spotlight. Even his physic mom could not predict his box office bunglers and blockbusters. But the friendly chap is now allover Hollywood.
Read more »How does it feel to be rejected and then accepted so much with adulation by critics and audiences alike? Ask Emily Watson. The London born actress almost went out of the spotlight until her major break with 1996 starrer 'Breaking the Waves'. With three children-centric films she is looking at young audiences' approval. Will she garner new fans or will get rejected by them?
Read more »Ben Stiller has been around show business his whole life so when he decided to become an actor it did not surprise anyone. It also did not surprise anyone when Ben Stiller decided to go into comedy instead of drama. Since he started making movies the list of hit movies that Ben Stiller has been in is an impressive catalog that anyone would like to have attached to their name.
Read more »Whether it is his performance in an Alfred Hitchcock movie that you remember or his stint as the ever vigilant Mr. Smith you have probably seen a James Stewart movie. If you haven't seen any of those movies, and you own a television, then you have more than likely see James Stewart in It's A Wonderful Life at Christmas time. James Stewart was one of the great American actors that left behind a great legacy.
Read more »Uma Thurman is one of the more exotic-looking actresses of Hollywood with an equally unusual personal background. Having acted in a few dozen films of varying degrees of popularity, Uma Thurman's first role that brought her to public attention was in Kiss Daddy Goodnight but it was not until 1994 and her role as temptress Mia in Pulp Fiction that she became a superstar. Other roles have followed since, and her strong popularity has helped her continue to be one of Hollywood's highest paid actresses.
Read more »French actress Audrey Tautou is not a novice. She has been acting for years but only recently has made it to the AMerican scene. Her early roles in France led her to larger films and international recognition in the early part of the decade, followed by recent success in The Da Vinci Code. If she is not striking and memorable because of her superb acting skills, her striking looks and classic beauty can make her standout. A tiny lady at slightly over five foot with piercing brown eyes, she is reminiscent of another famous Audrey: Audrey Hepburn.
Read more »Emma Thompson, born in London, is one of the better known actresses in America's film industry today. She got her start early in the 1980s in comedy and has continued to expand in all areas of the entertainment industry, from acting onstage to being a behind-the-scenes screenplay writer. She is also a notable actress in both television and movie productions. She has won countless awards all over the world, including Academy awards, Oscar, and BAFTA awards.
Read more »Christopher Walken has a long and distinguished career in films and TV. He has made numerous blockbuster movies and continues to dazzle us with his talent. He has been seen in music videos dancing and we have heard him sing on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. He is a perfectly cast bad guy and does a great job in any role he is given. He has a wild comedic streak as well and has several movies with a comedic background. If you see him advertised to be in a movie, check it out, you don't want to miss this gentleman.
Read more »There are a lot of actors in Hollywood and some of them have success without even being publicly recognized. Then there are the actors that have such range that all they need is an expert Hollywood make up job and they become a completely different person. Charlize Theron is one of those unsung but very talented Hollywood actors that you will be hearing a lot from in the future.
Read more »Emma Thompson is a very successful actress who does not limit herself to only acting although she seems to thrive on performing in more artistic movies while still having success as a mainstream actress as well. Emma Thompson is an award winning writer as well and her writing began almost at the same time her interest in acting began very early in her impressive life.
Read more »Almost anyone that is a fan of the movies knows the name Meryl Streep and has probably seen at least one of the movies she has starred in over her career. Meryl Streep has played the full gambit from ultra serious roles to some of the strangest and goofiest roles in movies. Her range is unbelievable and she has been just as able to play comedy in her career as well as drama.
Read more »Audrey Tautou is a great French film actress, but you may know her best from her role as Sophie Neveu in The Da Vinci code. Tautou was born August 9, 1978 in Beaumont. Her mother was a great teacher and her father was a well known dental surgeon in that area. Of course, she was not an only child, she was raised with two younger sisters and one younger brother. I feel like that shows what great parents she had to raise her to become such a loved actress and also bring up her younger sisters and brother too.
Read more »Two time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey is quite an interesting story and since much of his personal life is a mystery we can only follow his fascinating career. He began on the stage where his success took him to bit parts in movies and more success on television. It was not long before he was landing bigger movie roles and eventually an Oscar win helped to elevate him to superstar status.
Read more »When you say the name Jason Statham to most people they will have absolutely no idea who you are talking about. If you mention some of the people he has been in movies with, like Brad Pitt and Jet Li, then you start to get people understanding a little better what you are talking about. Jason Statham is a man of many skills and a man of many talents and acting is really only one of them.
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