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Robert Downey Jr. Thinking of Retiring from Acting

Robert Downey Jr. has certainly seen his ups and downs, as all his fans and especially those who stuck with him when few industry people wanted to work with him as well, and he’s well aware of that. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, whose cover he also graces in character as Sherlock Holmes, the ...

20 November 2009
10:46 GMT

‘Sherlock Holmes’ Sequel a Go with Brad Pitt

Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” doesn’t drop until Christmas, but producers and studio bosses at Warners are seemingly so certain it will be a massive hit, that they’ve already arranged for a sequel. Talks are now being carried out with screenwriters for the follow-up story, while Brad P...

23 September 2009
09:30 GMT

Robert Downey Jr. to Be the Next Lestat Vampire

As “The Twilight Saga” has showed on the silver screen and series like “True Blood” demonstrated on TV, nothing sells better these days than vampire stories. Universal Pictures is paying attention to what fans want to see, which is why it has come up with the idea of returning to Anne Rice&rsq...

17 August 2009
10:45 GMT

Guy Ritchie’s ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Will Be a Hit

Guy Ritchie, as fans must know, is often described as a one-note director able to create solely niche masterpieces. Things are about to change this Christmas, though, when his latest film, “Sherlock Holmes,” drops in theaters and fans will see that he can do more than just British gangster movies, Produce...

24 July 2009
05:09 GMT

Robert Downey Jr. Starved Himself to Be Lean for Sherlock Holmes

Robert Downey Jr. is no stranger to making sacrifices in order to give the best performance he can, which is precisely why he’s so appreciated by critics and held in high regard by millions of fans around the world. Given all this, no one should probably be surprised that the star agreed to literally starve him...

28 May 2009
15:21 GMT

Trailer for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Is Out

One of the hottest movies of this holiday season – even if Christmas is still a long way to start speaking about it – is Guy Ritchie’s original and refreshing take on the classic story of Arthur Conan Doyle’s private detective and his ever-reliable assistant, “Sherlock Holmes.” Wit...

19 May 2009
10:51 GMT

Robert Downey Jr. Reveals ‘Iron Man 2’ Secret Details

Scheduled for a theatrical release in May 2010, “Iron Man 2” is slowly starting to shape up into a wonderful production that fans will positively adore. To add more intensity to the hype that is already starting to be felt everywhere in the blogosphere, main star Robert Downey Jr. is doing the media round...

4 April 2009
07:04 GMT

Scarlett Johansson Confirmed as Black Widow in ‘Iron Man 2’

Word of Scarlett Johansson being interested in the part of the femme fatale in the second “Iron Man” movie has been out for quite some time, but it’s just now that several media outlets have been able to get a confirmation regarding it. Indeed, Scarlett will play Black Widow in the film, joining an ...

13 March 2009
10:43 GMT

No Mickey Rourke as ‘Iron Man 2’ Villain, Downey Says

Earlier last month, rumor emerged on the Internet that Mickey Rourke, who is now going through a renaissance of his career, would bring more joys to his fans by starring as the villain in “Iron Man 2.” While nothing of this was confirmed at the time, word had it that Rourke’s involvement was almost ...

4 February 2009
11:36 GMT

Robert Downey Jr. Feared Public Backlash for ‘Tropic Thunder’

The identity of the man playing Kirk Lazarus in Ben Stiller’s “Tropic Thunder” was a mystery for quite some time while the movie was shooting. Word later transpired in the media that it was Robert Downey Jr. and, useless to say, not few were those to express disapproval at the actor playing a black ...

30 January 2009
11:20 GMT

Robert Downey Jr. Admits to Googling Himself

Being a celebrity can be hard on one’s self-esteem, the cases of countless famous individuals have shown us throughout the years. The negative comments of fans and media representatives alike, the disapproval and the prejudices, all come to paint a picture that stars can hardly live with. Robert Downey Jr., tho...

23 January 2009
08:57 GMT

Mickey Rourke to Star as the Villain in “Iron Man 2”

After the success he has, and he still is enjoying with the Darren Aronofsky-directed “The Wrestler,” actor Mickey Rourke is continuing his winning streak with possibly another blockbuster already under his belt. Several sources focused on the film industry are reporting that the actor is in talks to take...

9 January 2009
10:20 GMT


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