Daily entertainment news covering Martin Lawrence en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/11/09/jamie_foxx_and_martin_lawrence_to_play_t Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:54:36 EST Entertainment News 143552@http://www.starpulse.com/news Comedians Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence are teaming up for a new gender-bending movie - the pair will play drag queens in upcoming comedy Sheneneh And Wanda.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/09/12/90_s_tv_shows_we_d_like_to_make_a_comeba Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:32:17 EST Entertainment News 136855@http://www.starpulse.com/news The 90's was a memorable decade that gave way to classic Pepsi commercials and marked an era when Fridays were seen as a relief; not only for the end of the work week

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/16/celebrity_birthdays_april_116 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 116551@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday To "Alpha Dog" actor Lukas Haas (1976), "Firefly" actor Sean Maher (1975), Tejano singer Selena (1971; d. 1995), "Big Momma's House 2" star Martin Lawrence (1965), "Two And A Half Men"

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/08/made_in_connecticut_filmmakers_turn_east Thu, 08 May 2008 08:45:11 EST Entertainment News 86674@http://www.starpulse.com/news Is Connecticut the new Hollywood? Probably not, but it has become a hotspot for filmmaking. The quaint, colonial towns and Yale's impressive architecture led director Steven Spielberg

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/16/celebrity_birthdays_april_75 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 80800@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday To "Alpha Dog" actor Lukas Haas (1976), "Firefly" actor Sean Maher (1975), Tejano singer Selena (1971; d. 1995), "Big Momma's House 2" star Martin Lawrence (1965), "Two And A Half Men" star Jon Cryer (1965), "Trust the Man" actress Ellen Barkin, British musician Gerry Rafferty (1947), Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/10/10_000_b_c_tramples_competition_at_box_o Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:42:15 EST Entertainment News 80439@http://www.starpulse.com/news Pre-historic adventure movie 10,000 B.C. has roared its way to the top of the box office chart with weekend takings of $35.73 million. Director Roland Emmerich's epic film beat out competition from Martin Lawrence comedy College Road Trip to land the number one spot.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/05/opening_march_7_college_road_trip Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:23:40 EST Entertainment News 79970@http://www.starpulse.com/news A high-school student (Raven Symone) with noble dreams of becoming a public defender sets out to visit potential universities in the unwanted company of her father (Martin Lawrence) -- an overprotective cop -- Melanie (Symone) is about to graduate high school, and she's ready to take her first step toward adulthood by hitting the road... Continue Summary Pictures / Trailers / More

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/11/fool_s_gold_hits_the_jackpot_at_box_offi Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:53:08 EST Entertainment News 77596@http://www.starpulse.com/news Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson's new movie Fool's Gold has shot to the top of the box office, taking $22 million over three days.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/28/the_2007_showbiz_news_quiz_part_ii Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:30:00 EST Entertainment News 72568@http://www.starpulse.com/news 11: How many days was Paris Hilton sentenced to spend in jail for driving with a suspended license? 45 95 27 Answer = 45 12. And how many days did Paris' party pals Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie spend behind bars combined for other driving offenses? Less than one 2 6 Answer = Less than one -Richie was jailed for 82 minutes back in August, while Lohan served 84 minutes behind bars in November 13. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt adopted a three-year-old Vietnamese boy. What is his name? Pax Fax Stax Answer = Pax 14. Who did Spice Girl Melanie Brown take to court over a paternity dispute? Wesley Snipes Eddie Murphy Martin Lawrence Answer = Eddie Murphy 15: What song did Britney Spears shambolically perform at the MTV Video Music Awards? More Or Less Less Is More Gimme More Answer = Gimme More 16: Which 'mean' and 'freaky' Hollywood actress has recently announced plans to record her third album - with 50 Cent? Hilary Duff Hayden Panettiere Lindsay Lohan Answer = Lindsay Lohan 17: Which 'sly' actor was caught carrying vials of human growth hormone into Australia? Jean-Claude Van Damme Sylvester Stallone Bruce Willis Answer = Sylvester Stallone 18: Name R&B star Usher's wife and the mother of his new baby son. Monica Foster Maria Foster Tameka Foster Answer = Tameka Foster 19: Which kinda country act stole the show at the Grammy Awards by claiming Song and Record of The Year among their five-prize haul? The Eagles Dixie Chicks Kenny Chesney Answer = Dixie Chicks 20: What's the name of Johnny Depp's daughter, who brought filming on the set of musical Sweeney Todd to a standstill this summer when she became seriously sick with a mystery illness? Lily-Rose Ava Apple Answer = Lily-Rose -Stay tune for part 3

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/09/martin_lawrence_stars_in_the_hilarious_w_8 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:00:00 EST Entertainment News 70089@http://www.starpulse.com/news Leading an all-star comedy cast, Martin Lawrence is talk-show sensation RJ Stevens, who left behind his modest Southern upbringing and family name to transform into a self-help guru dispensing his "Team of Me" philosophy to millions of adoring fans. With a reality-TV-star fiancée and money to burn, there's no piece of the Hollywood dream RJ hasn't achieved.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/16/celebrity_birthdays_april_46 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 35522@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday To "Alpha Dog" actor Lukas Haas (1976), "Firefly" actor Sean Maher (1975), Tejano singer Selena (1971; d. 1995), "Big Momma's House 2" star Martin Lawrence (1965), "Two And A Half Men" star Jon Cryer (1965), "Trust the Man" actress Ellen Barkin, British musician Gerry Rafferty (1947), Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947), English singer Dusty Springfield (1939; d. 1999), singer Bobby Vinton (1935), jazz flute player Herbie Mann (1930), Pope Benedict XVI (1927), composer Henry Mancini (1924; d. 1994), actress/singer Edie Adams (1927), English actor/director Peter Ustinov (1921), Canadian actress Fifi D'Orsay (1904; d. 1983), and prolific film actor Charlie Chaplin (1889; d. 1977).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/05/travolta_donates_money_to_tornado_victim Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:36:26 EST Entertainment News 32752@http://www.starpulse.com/news John Travolta donated $15,000 to victims of a tornado in Florida at the premiere of his new biker film Wild Hogs on Friday night. The actor presented a personal check to Mayor Max Pullen of Lady Lake, Florida, where a string of tornadoes killed 21 people in the area on February 2.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/27/opening_march_2_wild_hogs Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:46:45 EST Entertainment News 32088@http://www.starpulse.com/news A mis-matched group of bored suburbanites longing to escape the stress of the daily lives and embrace the freedom of the open road finds that it takes more than polished chrome and leather jackets to truly experience the biker lifestyle in this revved-up road comedy starring John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy. Continue Summary Photo gallery / More

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/02/new_tv_on_dvd_jan_2 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:00:27 EST Entertainment News 24614@http://www.starpulse.com/news Check out season one of the 1990s Fox comedy Martin. Martin Lawrence plays Martin Payne, a brash radio personality who always speaks his mind, often to the frustration of Gina, his feisty but eternally forgiving girlfriend. Always around are Martin's "hang out partners," Tommy, Cole, and Pam, a co-worker of Gina's.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/02/two_ashton_kutcher_films_top_box_office Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:38:03 EST Entertainment News 17366@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ashton Kutcher has scored a rare prize at the top of the box office - he features in the top two films. The actor voices a one-antlered mule deer in family cartoon comedy Open Season, which has debuted in first place ahead of his portrayal of a cocky coastguard in Kevin Costner's new action film The Guardian.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/19/ex_replacements_paul_westerberg_releases Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:42:28 EST Entertainment News 16395@http://www.starpulse.com/news Paul Westerberg's legendary status in rock 'n' roll history is more than secure. As leader of Minneapolis post-punk/pre-grunge icons The Replacements, Westerberg was the creative force behind one of the -- if not the -- most influential rock bands of the 1980s, creating a template that would later be adapted by such diverse rockers as Nirvana and Ryan Adams, among numerous others.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/14/michael_clarke_duncan_was_a_bodyguard_to Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:31:44 EST Entertainment News 13087@http://www.starpulse.com/news Michael Clarke Duncan was a bodyguard for top Hollywood stars before deciding to try his own luck as an actor. The beefy 360-pound star watched over celebrities including Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Martin Lawrence and LL Cool J, who encouraged him to give acting a try.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/13/fall_2006_movie_preview_animated_films Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:45:52 EST Entertainment News 12863@http://www.starpulse.com/news It’s been hit-or-miss with animated films this summer. Cars took in an impressive $237 million at the box office, grossing over $60 million in its first three days. In contrast, The Ant Bully bombed with an $8.4 million purse in its three-day debut, while Monster House also disappointed with a $22 million three-day bow.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/16/celebrity_birthdays_april_16 Sun, 16 Apr 2006 03:00:26 EST Entertainment News 5578@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday To "Alpha Dog" actor Lukas Haas (1976), "Firefly" actor Sean Maher (1975), Tejano singer Selena (1971; d. 1995), "Big Momma's House 2" star Martin Lawrence (1965), "Two And A Half Men" star Jon Cryer (1965), "Trust the Man" actress Ellen Barkin, British musician Gerry Rafferty (1947), Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947), English singer Dusty Springfield (1939; d. 1999), singer Bobby Vinton (1935), jazz flute player Herbie Mann (1930), Pope Benedict XVI (1927), composer Henry Mancini (1924; d. 1994), actress/singer Edie Adams (1927), English actor/director Peter Ustinov (1921), Canadian actress Fifi D'Orsay (1904; d. 1983), and prolific film actor Charlie Chaplin (1889; d. 1977).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/10/tim_allen_prepares_for_comedy_about_hell Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:59:02 EST Entertainment News 4152@http://www.starpulse.com/news Tim Allen is taking a crash course in motorcycles in a bid to look authentic as a wannabe Hell's Angel in a new movie. The funnyman will join John Travolta and Martin Lawrence in new motorcycle comedy Wild Hogs, and he's trying to make sure he doesn't disgrace himself in front of the movie's real bike fans.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/09/martin_lawrence_s_open_season_to_be_rele Thu, 09 Mar 2006 14:26:06 EST Entertainment News 4125@http://www.starpulse.com/news IMAX Corp. and Sony Pictures just announced that animated feature Open Season will be released in IMAX 3D simultaneously with the motion picture's premiere in conventional theatres on September 29, 2006.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/30/big_momma_s_house_2_tops_weekend_box_off Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:26:42 EST Entertainment News 2407@http://www.starpulse.com/news Comedian Martin Lawrence's chubby alter-ego, Big Momma, beat Emma Thompson's ugly Nanny McPhee in a battle of the family films at the US box office this weekend. Lawrence's Big Momma's House 2 stormed to the number one spot with a surprise $28 million opening weekend take. Nanny McPhee came in second with a $14.1 million debut.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/27/inside_the_actor_s_studio_honors_black_h Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:35:33 EST Entertainment News 2335@http://www.starpulse.com/news This February, Bravo salutes the careers of African American performers on "Inside the Actors Studio" in recognition of Black History Month. Dave Chappelle will join host James Lipton in his first taped interview since his departure from Chappelle's Show and the public eye, and interviews featuring Morgan Freeman, Samuel L. Jackson, Martin Lawrence and Queen Latifah will continue throughout the month of February.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/27/they_said_what_amusing_celebrity_quotes Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:19:07 EST Entertainment News 2332@http://www.starpulse.com/news Yup. Celebrities have regrets too. Check out what these singers and actors have to say about themselves: "I'm still kind of embarrassed that I wrote that song. I had gained a little weight and I was making fun of it. It's a silly song, but it's nice because it's made curvy women feel sexy." Beyonce Knowles on writing her hit song "Bootylicious."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/27/martin_lawrence_recalls_a_painful_childh Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:07:03 EST Entertainment News 2320@http://www.starpulse.com/news Funnyman Martin Lawrence waited until he was seven until he was circumcised because he spent his early childhood in Germany, and his parents didn't trust local medics. The star grew up in Germany but had to wait until he moved to America before the circumcision - which is normally carried out at birth - was performed.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/06/late_night_with_conan_o_brien_guests_aam_1 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 15:27:43 EST Entertainment News 1711@http://www.starpulse.com/news NBC has released the list of guests and musical performers on Late Night With Conan O'Brien for the remainder of the month of January. Some notable guests include Elijah Wood, Kate Beckinsale, Nia Long and Queen Latifah. The full list is below...

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/07/bravo_releases_guest_list_for_inside_the Mon, 07 Nov 2005 11:59:38 EST Entertainment News 433@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bravo just announced some of performing arts' most influential and intriguing stars to appear on the 12th season of the network's longest-running original series, eleven-time Emmy-nominated "Inside the Actors Studio." Scheduled to share their craft and life lessons this season are Al Pacino, Dave Chapelle, the cast of The Producers, Queen Latifah, Barbara Walters and Martin Lawrence, among others.

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