Ben Stiller says he makes 'no apologies' for 'Tropic Thunder,' which featured Robert Downey Jr. in blackface: 'It's always been a controversial movie'
Ben Stiller made "no apologies" about the 2008 film "Tropic Thunder" when a Twitter user asked him to "stop apologizing for doing the movie."
news.yahoo.comRobert Downey Jr honors Jon Favreau at Walk of Fame ceremony: He knows ‘if we're not laughing, we're dying'
While accepting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Jon Favreau spoke with Fox News Digital about his friendship with Robert Downey Jr., and what it was like working on the first “Iron Man."
foxnews.comRobert Downey Jr. details upcoming documentary 'Sr.,’ honoring his late father: 'I'm still working for Dad'
Robert Downey Jr. honors his late dad in the new Netflix documentary "Sr.," which follows the father-son duo's journey to understanding each other better and building a better relationship.
foxnews.comU.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to state and local tax deduction cap
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by four Democratic-leaning states to lift a cap on federal deductions for state and local taxes put in place as part of a 2017 tax overhaul under Republican former President Donald Trump.
news.yahoo.comBenedict Cumberbatch says that Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland's improv skills inspired him to go off-script and call Iron Man a 'douchebag' in 'Infinity War'
Cumberbatch told The Hollywood Reporter that there was a "ripple effect" on set when he uttered the insult but was glad that it was kept in the movie.
news.yahoo.comObama, Johansson and more react to death of Chadwick Boseman
NEW YORK Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie Robinson. Chadwick was not only a deeply soulful and powerful actor, but he was such a kind, thoughtful, funny and gentle person. Theres a reason (Chadwick Boseman) could play Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, and King TChalla with such captivating depth and honesty. Chadwick Boseman. Beyonc wrote on her website. Rest in power, King. Scottie Pippen, longtime Chicago Bulls star and six-time NBA champion, said on Twitter.
Hollywood power publicist and pal to stars Nanci Ryder dies
Nanci Ryder, a powerful Hollywood publicist and co-founder of BWR Public Relations who became close to such stars as Rene Zellweger and Courteney Cox, died Thursday of Lou Gehrigs disease in Los Angeles. Zellweger thanked Ryder in her best actress acceptance speech when she won the Academy Award for Judy earlier this year. Stints at Goldberg-Ehrlich Public Relations and Management and Michael Levine Public Relations followed, before she formed Nanci Ryder Public Relations in 1984, with Fox as her first client. In 1987, she co-founded the firm BWR Public Relations with Paul Baker and Larry Winokur. This spring, the firm's parent company, Burson Cohn & Wolfe, shut down BWR Public Relations, moving staffers or laying them off.
'Dolittle' is 'shockingly unfunny,' 'sloppy' and 'unpleasant,' critics say
Robert Downey Jr. attends the world premiere of "Dolittle" at Regency Village Theatre on January 11, 2020 in Westwood, California. Dr. John Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr., right) can talk to animals, including Chee-Chee the gorilla (voice of Rami Malek). "Dolittle" is one of several films based on the stories of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting. "Less well known is the adage: 'You can't publish a movie review that is entirely blank.' "Just when I thought 'Dolittle' couldn't get any less funny or idiotic, Robert Downey Jr. sticks his arms up a dragon's a--hole.
cnbc.comDwayne Johnson Named Highest-Paid Actor for 2019
On Wednesday, the action movie star was named the highest-paid actor in the world by Forbes. This is a based on a breakdown of his earnings from June 1, 2018 to June 1, 2019. In 2016, the former pro wrestler took first place with $64.5 million and he's been in second place the last two years. It's noteworthy that Johnson's co-star in the Jumanji franchise, Kevin Hart, was named the highest-paid comedian of the year by Forbes just last week. And being named the highest earner in Tinseltown is hardly the only thing Johnson has to celebrate these days.
'Avengers: Endgame' is now the highest-grossing film of all time, dethroning 'Avatar'
(L-R) Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. speak onstage during the Los Angeles World Premiere of Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: Endgame' at the Los Angeles Convention Center on April 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. "Avengers: Endgame" is now the highest-grossing film of all time. On Sunday, Disney said the film had earned $2.79 billion at the global box office, topping "Avatar's" record of $2.7897 billion. At the time, "Endgame" was still $40 million behind "Avatar" and there were questions about whether the film would be able to overtake the record before the end of the summer. On Saturday, Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel Studios announced to a crowd of thousands in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con that the film was within a few days of overtaking "Avatar."
cnbc.comRobert Downey Jr. Discusses What Comes Next After Playing Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr. is opening up about life after Tony Stark. "But Ive not been forced to explore the new frontier of what is my creative and personal life after this." "If you put eyes on, 'Oh, thats gonna be a big turn down there, spring of 19. Downey Jr. also discussed his priorities going forward, emphasizing that family comes first despite his world-famous career. The leading man also touched upon how Iron Man and his own personality have melded over the last decade and the dependency that he feels developed for a time.
Robert Downey Jr. gives a boy an Iron Man bionic arm
Robert Downey Jr. gives a boy an Iron Man bionic arm Robert Downey Jr. presented a young superhero fan who was born with a partially developed right arm one of the coolest gifts you could get: A fully functional bionic arm stylized like Iron Man.
cbsnews.comRobert Downey Jr.'s son arrested for drug possession
Robert Downey Jr.'s son arrested for drug possession Robert Downey Jr. has thanked police for arresting his 20-year-old son for suspected possession of cocaine. Plus, Robin Thicke tries to sing his way back into the heart of his estranged wife. Teri Okita has has those stories and more in today's Eye on Entertainment.
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