Daily entertainment news covering Sling Blade en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/12/trial_begins_in_lawsuit_by_john_ritter_s Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:11:35 EST Entertainment News 77660@http://www.starpulse.com/news GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) - A lawyer for John Ritter's family has told a jury that he would show doctors caused the actor's death by an improper diagnosis and substandard treatment.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/02/billy_bob_thornton_owes_his_writing_care Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:00:00 EST Entertainment News 28074@http://www.starpulse.com/news Billy Bob Thornton credits his screenwriting career with an inspirational talk from late filmmaker Billy Wilder. The Hollywood actor decided to pursue a second career as a movie writer after a chat with Wilder, who co-wrote the screenplays for Some Like It Hot, The Apartment and The Seven Year Itch, and his decision was proved right when he won a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for 1997's Sling Blade.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/02/co_star_was_impressed_by_jon_heder_s_mor Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:54:56 EST Entertainment News 17374@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actress Jacinda Barrett was stunned to find decency still exists in Hollywood on the set of new comedy School For Scoundrels - co-star Jon Heder refuses to curse, swear or work on a Sunday. The Mormon actor's morals impressed Barrett, who plays his object of affection in the new film.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/19/director_turned_down_too_famous_marcia_c Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:49:08 EST Entertainment News 16292@http://www.starpulse.com/news Marcia Cross has missed out on a dream role in a touching new movie because she's too famous. Cross asked her agent to call director Shane Stanley and request a lead role in his new movie Corners the day after picking up a Golden Globe Award earlier this year - but her joy was shattered when Stanley turned her down flat.

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