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Stars aging gracefully

Bill Sullivan — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:41:13 +0000

When Jennifer Lopez turned 40 on July 24, she joined a distinguished group of female entertainers entering a more “mature” phase of their lives and careers.

Here’s a list of prominent show business women who’ve crossed over The Big 4-0, with date of birth:

Pamela Anderson: 7-1-67

Jennifer Aniston: 2-11-69

Halle Berry: 8-14-66

Sandra Bullock: 7-26-64

Kristin Chenoweth: 7-24-68

Courteney Cox: 6-15-64

Teri Hatcher: 12-8-64

Jane Krakowski: 10-11-68

Jennifer Lopez: 7-24-69

Mary Louise Parker: 8-2-64

Julia Roberts: 10-28-67

Courtney Thorne-Smith: 11-8-67

Most overpaid stars

Bill Sullivan — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:35:01 +0000

Hollywood actors and actresses make a lot of money, and when their pictures become big hits, some are actually worth it. When that reputation starts to exceed the reality, however, something has to give.

Forbes took a look at some of Tinseltown’s best-paid stars and weighed their paychecks against box office earnings. A few old favorites may have a harder time negotiating that next big contract.

Here’s the list of Hollywood’s Most Overpaid Movie Stars. The second number indicates how much the performer’s last three films grossed per dollar he or she was paid.

Nicole Kidman: $1-$1
Jennifer Garner: $1-$3.60
Tom Cruise: $1-$4
Cameron Diaz: $1-$4
Jennifer Lopez: $1-$4.10
Jim Carrey: $1-$4.11
Nicolas Cage: $1-$4.16
Drew Barrymore: $1-$4.38
Will Ferrell: $1-$4.67
Cate Blanchett: $1-$4.97

To read more about these, and to see a slideshow, visit Forbes.

Hollywood’s crossover stars

Bill Sullivan — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:46:04 +0000

Some people sing. Some act. A TV star becomes a movie regular. The very brave may even take a turn on Broadway.

Crossover stars are becoming more common, and many are earning rave reviews for their versatility. (Others at least get points for courage, even if their efforts leave something to be desired on the artistic front.)

Forbes recently cited 10 well-known performers for their successful ventures outside the box.

Here’s the list:

Christina Applegate: TV, Movies, Broadway

Glenn Close: Movies, Broadway, TV

Billy Crystal: TV, Movies, Broadway

Jamie Foxx: TV, Movies, Music

Jennifer Garner: TV, Movies, Broadway

Holly Hunter: Movies, TV

Jennifer Lopez: TV, Movies, Music, Fashion

Julia Roberts: Movies, Broadway

Mark Wahlberg: Music, Movies, TV

Denzel Washington: TV, Movies, Broadway

To read more about these multi-faceted entertainers, check out the slideshow at Forbes.

Celebrity baby names

Philip Wuntch — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:40:40 +0000

The addition of two bundles of joy to the Jolie-Pitt homestead elevates Angelina and Brad to the highest plateau of public favor. Even after the birth of their first biological child and their various adoptions and humanitarian works, the specter of Jennifer Aniston clouded their public personae. But who can resist a pair of twins?

Their new arrivals are christened Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon. You can bet that even the most intimate chums won’t lean over the crib and say, “Hi, Viv!,” particularly with the French spelling. Marcheline was the name of Angelina’s mother, who died in January 2007 after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

Knox Leon (Leon pronounced with a long “o”) was so named because dad Brad is a fan of artist Archibald Knox and has collected several of the late artist’s works. The day after Angelina gave birth, the Archibald Knox Web site reportedly received over 2,000 hits.

Celebrities are different from us ordinary mortals. Among those differences is their practice of giving offspring unusual names. What follows is a list of celebrity baby names, and there’s not a Dick or Jane among them.

Matthew McConaughey’s new arrival is Levi, but he’s not named for the jeans that Matthew occasionally bothers to put on. The spiritual star explains that Levi is another name for the Biblical apostle Matthew. Early tabloid reports predicted that the bouncing baby boy would be named Budweiser, after his pop’s favorite beer. After all, Matthew’s big brother Rooster named his son Miller Lyte.

Julia Roberts named her twins Hazel and Phinnaeus. Nothing wrong with Hazel other than its vintage seems to be several generations ago. But Phinnaeus??? It’s a family name, says Julia. But try explaining that to the kids at school.

Also on the previous-generations name register is Matilda, daughter of Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams. Possibly she was named for the Aussie folk song “Waltzing Matilda.” FYI, Jake Gyllenhaal was her godfather.

10 Mismatched Movie Couples

Bill Sullivan — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:36:49 +0000

In casting Hollywood films, finding the right combination of players can literally make for strange bedfellows…some stranger than others.

Julia Roberts and Nick Nolte? Fine as individuals, maybe not so hot as an on-screen couple.

Woody Allen and a woman half his age? Good for the Wood Man, but maybe a little unbelievable (not to mention uncomfortable) for the rest of us.

So who made Yahoo’s list of 10 Most Mismatched Movie Couples?

Here’s a sampling:

– Roberts and Nolte, I Love Trouble (1994)

– Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, Gigli (2003)

– Harrison Ford and Anne Heche, Six Days, Seven Nights (1998)

– Kevin Spacey and Kate Bosworth, Beyond the Sea (2004)

– Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman, Star Wars Episode II and III (2002/2005)

For the rest of the list, photos, and more, visit Yahoo.