Daily entertainment news covering Philip Seymour Hoffman en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/11/15/2012_takes_weekend_box_office_with_65_mi_1 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:30:14 EST Entertainment News 144074@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) — Doom spelled dollars at the box office as the global-disaster tale "2012" opened at No. 1 domestically with $65 million and pulled in $225 million worldwide.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/01/review_the_invention_of_lying_is_a_letdo Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:45:03 EST Entertainment News 139485@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) — It would be such a joy to bend the truth and say that "The Invention of Lying" lives up to the potential of its inspired premise.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/07/23/celebrity_birthdays_july_143 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 130177@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" star Daniel Radcliffe (1989), Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams (1980), actress Stephanie March (1974), Travis lead singer Francis Healy (1973),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/07/08/coming_of_age_films_that_we_all_remember Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:00:59 EST Entertainment News 129317@http://www.starpulse.com/news Making the transition from adolescence into adulthood is a critical phase in an individual's life. This coming-of-age period, which has been coined "emerging adulthood"

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/01/summer_movie_preview Fri, 01 May 2009 10:06:41 EST Entertainment News 120783@http://www.starpulse.com/news Since the dawn of the American cinematic blockbuster in the late 1970s and early 1980s, moviegoers have eagerly waited for May - the unofficial beginning of summertime. This summer is no different.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/27/similar_story_smackdown_which_hollywood_ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:57:07 EST Entertainment News 120111@http://www.starpulse.com/news So, have you seen this year's comedy about an overweight, overzealous, loser-y mall cop who takes his job way too seriously and is hopelessly in love with a fellow shopping center employee?

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/24/philip_seymour_hoffman_stars_in_the_boat_29 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:30:59 EST Entertainment News 119902@http://www.starpulse.com/news In the late 1960s, American radio stations blasted rock and roll 24 hours a day. But in the home country of the Beatles and The Rolling Stones, the only way 25 million people could hear their music was to tune in…to a boat.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/19/play_starpulse_s_celebrity_march_madness Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EST Entertainment News 114649@http://www.starpulse.com/news Cast your votes for your favorite male & female celebrities in Starpulse.com's First Annual

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/19/vote_for_your_favorite_celebs_in_starpul Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST Entertainment News 112395@http://www.starpulse.com/news It's the FINAL ROUND! Cast your votes for your favorite celebs in this Championship of action in Starpulse's first annual "Celebrity Madness" tournament! We've seen plenty of upsets

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/05/spotlight_on_kathryn_hahn Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:22:14 EST Entertainment News 112560@http://www.starpulse.com/news There are those types of actors in Hollywood who have recognizable faces but their names seem to slip your mind. Remember when Philip Seymour Hoffman and Don Cheadle were those types of elusive actors?

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/23/worst_dressed_at_the_2009_oscars_picture Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:16:26 EST Entertainment News 111469@http://www.starpulse.com/news We've made our picks for the Worst Dressed celebrities at the 2009 Academy Awards. Click through the photos

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/23/mega_oscar_diary_ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:22:41 EST Entertainment News 111414@http://www.starpulse.com/news Before we get started on the Mega Oscar Diary, let's go to a few random ramblings from the cadre of pre-shows around the dial:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/20/2009_oscar_predictions_who_should_win_aa Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:42:37 EST Entertainment News 111272@http://www.starpulse.com/news After months of speculation, it's finally time to man up and throw down with some hardcore Oscar predictions. But before we tell you who will and should win the Oscar on Sunday night

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/23/josh_brolin_slept_through_his_oscar_nomi Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:06:26 EST Entertainment News 108698@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actor Josh Brolin was initially convinced he had missed out in this year's Oscar nominations - because he slept through the announcements.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/23/oscar_nomination_reaction_the_snubs_surp Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:55:22 EST Entertainment News 108638@http://www.starpulse.com/news There's nothing better than a good surprise on Oscar morning, and this year we had one in almost every category. Before we get to the snubs, the surprises and who shouldn't be nominated,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/23/heath_ledger_s_family_proud_and_excited_ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:20:09 EST Entertainment News 108629@http://www.starpulse.com/news PERTH, Australia (AP) — Heath Ledger's family said Friday they were "proud and excited" by his posthumous Academy Award nomination, but that it could not heal the pain caused by his untimely death.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/22/exactly_1_year_after_death_heath_ledger_ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:52:54 EST Entertainment News 108577@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) — Last year's Oscar nominations day was tragic. This year's was bittersweet.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/22/benjamin_button_leads_oscar_nominations_13 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:12:54 EST Entertainment News 108502@http://www.starpulse.com/news BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The romantic fantasy "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" led Academy Awards contenders Thursday with 13 nominations,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/21/final_oscar_nominee_predictions Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:46:01 EST Entertainment News 108420@http://www.starpulse.com/news The time has come, after several months of campaigning and voting, we're finally set for the big day. No, not the inauguration. Please. We're talking about Oscar morning.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/15/kate_winslet_nominated_twice_for_best_ac Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:29:42 EST Entertainment News 108064@http://www.starpulse.com/news Two-time Golden Globe winner Kate Winslet is set for more glory - she is nominated twice in the best actress category at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTAs).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/14/celebrities_that_are_hard_on_the_eyes Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:20:59 EST Entertainment News 107922@http://www.starpulse.com/news Nobody's perfect, right? Not every celebrity in Hollywood is stunning, or most of them are at least fairly attractive. For the unfortunate few that aren't, they either have to

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/23/2009_early_oscar_nomination_predictions_ Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:10:59 EST Entertainment News 106613@http://www.starpulse.com/news The first major precursor award nominations were handed out this morning as the Screen Actors Guild revealed their 15th set of nominations.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/18/nominees_for_the_annual_screen_actors_gu Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:40:43 EST Entertainment News 106377@http://www.starpulse.com/news Movies: Actor: Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"; Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"; Sean Penn, "Milk"; Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button";

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/18/doubt_tops_sag_pack_with_5_nominations Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:45:09 EST Entertainment News 106352@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Roman Catholic drama "Doubt" leads contenders for the Screen Actors Guild Awards with five nominations, including honors for Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/15/day_the_earth_stood_still_launches_to_31 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:43:47 EST Entertainment News 106054@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) — Audiences sat still for Keanu Reeves' sci-fi remake "The Day the Earth Stood Still," making it the weekend's top movie with a $31 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/11/review_doubt_only_preaches_moral_ambigui Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:12:09 EST Entertainment News 105888@http://www.starpulse.com/news For a film about moral ambiguity, "Doubt" does an awful lot of hand-holding.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/11/button_frost_nixon_doubt_grab_5_golden_g Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:05:09 EST Entertainment News 105864@http://www.starpulse.com/news BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Frost/Nixon" led the Golden Globes on Thursday with five nominations each, among them best drama, while "Doubt" also has five,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/08/movie_fans_pick_johnny_depp_aamp_angelin Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:56:12 EST Entertainment News 105406@http://www.starpulse.com/news Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie have emerged as the people's favorites to play Batman villains in the follow-up to The Dark Knight.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/04/national_board_slumdog_2008_s_best_film_ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:52:44 EST Entertainment News 105226@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) — The National Board of Review has picked "Slumdog Millionaire" as the year's best film.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/12/12_upcoming_films_to_see_before_oscar_ni Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:52:30 EST Entertainment News 103360@http://www.starpulse.com/news This year's Oscar race isn't very deep with talent, and at this point there are probably only eight films with a legitimate shot at getting a nod for Best Picture.

Read More > ]]>