'The Fantastic Mr. Fox': Jason Schwartzman's 'Favorite' Wes Anderson Film Aug 26, 2009
Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman although you won't actually be seeing any of them. Instead, "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" has even more impressive things to show you. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Gollum actor to 'play' King Kong Aug 15, 2009
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Daily television guide Aug 15, 2009
Wrenching Holocaust drama about a Polish Jew (Adrien Brody). R (2002). (Boston Globe)
From Fenway to the fairway Jul 6, 2009
Due out next year, it co-stars Colin Hanks (son of Tom) and Adrien Brody. Not surprisingly, Chiklis plays the principal. (Boston Globe)
New film releases Jul 3, 2009
The Brothers Bloom A con game about con games, this fable about brotherly scam artists (Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody) is manic fun until you realize the entire movie is going to be pitched at the same pace. It s like being trapped in a hall of mirrors with a performing poodle that doesn t know how to stop. (Boston Globe)
• 'Bruno' cuts La Toya Jackson scene Jun 27, 2009
World War II; katie holmes; Hitler; trailer; valkyrie; Tom Cruise; video; variety; Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in Sony's highly anticipated sequel to 'Casino Royale' ; Daniel Craig; trailer; 'Quantum of Solace' trailer; free download; James Bond; variety; embed; Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo play two con man attempting to swindle an eccentric heiress in 'The Brothers Bloom. Adrien Brody; 'The Brothers Bloom' trailer; video; variety; Mark Wahlberg and Twentieth Century Fox bring the gritty... (Variety)
'King of Pop' is dead at 50 Jun 26, 2009
He didnt speak, but still managed to steal the star-studded thunder from then-recent Oscar winner Adrien Brody, legendary King Kong actress Fay Wray and producer Robert Evans. Earlier, he and Tucker made two other surprise visits at the Gardens Mall and the Palm Beach Mall, where he reportedly dropped $900 on sweatpants at The Finish Line, $200 worth of CDs at FYE and a Hot Wheels set at KB Toys for one of his children. (The Palm Beach Post)
Cinema File: 'The Brothers Bloom' a surprising, atypical summer flick Jun 18, 2009
Rachel Weisz (winner of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2006 for ;The Constant Gardener;) plays Penelope Stamp, a wildly eccentric heiress who becomes the target of lifelong con artist brothers Stephen and Bloom (Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody) ... Rachel Weisz (winner of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2006 for "The Constant Gardener") plays Penelope Stamp, a wildly eccentric heiress who becomes the target of lifelong con artist brothers Stephen and Bloom (Mark Ruffalo and Adrien... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Spike TV Announces 2009 'Guys Choice' Winners Jun 1, 2009
And, seven years after being kissed by Adrien Brody at the Oscars, Halle Berry turned the tables on the boys, and had a very special moment with Jamie Foxx, who was on hand to present her with the "Decade of Hotness Award.". Spike TV's "Guys Choice" also included a performance by hip hop impresario Asher Roth, and appearances by Robert Downey, Jr., Quentin Tarantino, Jason Statham, Dwyane Wade, Hayden Panettiere, Jack McBrayer, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, Metallica, Jonah Hill, Sacha Baron... (PR Newswire)
'Brothers Bloom' May 29, 2009
Search post-gazette NOW. " The character she plays here is not just a fabulously wealthy, beautiful heiress but also an epileptic photographer and self-taught mistress-of-all-trades (juggler, harpist, unicyclist, martial artist). With her disposable Lamborghinis and quirky pauses, she is the cutest ditsy heroine in the world. In supporting roles: Rinko Kikuchi (Oscar-nominated for "Babel") is occasionally funny in her mime role as Bang-Bang, the Bloom sibs' mute sidekick and explosives expert.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Entertainment Weekly's Picks of the Week May 25, 2009
"The Brothers Bloom" (expanding Friday): A con-artist movie in which the title siblings, played by a cocksure Mark Ruffalo and a morosely abashed Adrien Brody, stage lavishly orchestrated, months-in-the-making deceptions to bilk well-chosen marks out of their millions. Writer-director Rian Johnson (Brick) works almost as hard to fake out the audience. (CNN -- Showbiz)
A Soulful Sibling Con May 23, 2009
Starring Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo ... Bloom (Adrien Brody) and his older brother Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) are confidence men with a preference for black hats and knotty swindles ... Starring Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Opening This Week May 22, 2009
But after 25 years of living the scam life, Bloom (Adrien Brody) wants out. Brother Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) manipulates Bloom into pulling off one more scam as a finale. (San Francisco Chronicle)
In 'The Brothers Bloom,' a cascade of cute cons doesn't know when to quit May 22, 2009
Title characters Adrien Brody (left) and Mark Ruffalo target an heiress played by Rachel Weisz in ''The Brothers Bloom ... There are two brothers Bloom, the older called Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) and the younger simply Bloom (Adrien Brody) ... Bloom, by contrast, is miserable - does anyone mope as spectacularly as Adrien Brody. (Boston Globe)
Cannes: Lars von Trier and Jane Campion ... they're ba-a-ack! May 19, 2009
Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo in "The Brothers Bloom." ... You could describe "The Brothers Bloom" in various ways: as a playful vehicle for Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel Weisz, who are a lot of fun as a pair of con men and the eccentric heiress whom they ensnare (unless it's vice versa); as an homage to caper films or grifter films or Fellini or Billy Wilder or Hitchcock. (Salon)
'Spamalot' arrives in town May 18, 2009
Brotherhood seems to be the theme of today's movie section, starting with the comedy "The Brothers Bloom." Ruthe Stein talked with Adrien Brody about his role as a colorful con man (Page 22). Delfin Vigil offers two movie stories this week: one about the Mexican film "Rudo y Cursi," which stars Gael Garca Bernal and Diego Luna as competitive soccer-playing siblings (Page 24); and one about the documentary "The Boys," which tells the story of brothers who made beautiful film music together - but... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Adrien Brody tries comedy in 'Brothers Bloom' May 18, 2009
Adrien Brody tries comedy in 'Brothers Bloom ... Adrien Brody tries comedy in 'Brothers Bloom ... Adrien Brody is attempting to get comfortable in an uncomfortable straight-back chair. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'Angels' tops Friday box office May 17, 2009
On the specialty side, Summit Entertainment's "The Brothers Bloom" starring Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel Weisz reported an estimated per theater average of $5,696 or $23,000 at four engagements. Samuel Goldwyn's romantic comedy "Management" starring Jennifer Aniston grossed $109,000 from 212 theaters for a per site of $515. (Variety)
The Cannes death rattle May 16, 2009
"Brick" creator plus Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo in "Brothers Bloom"; a pair of crackerjack Teutonic thrillers, and a Japanese superhero on the skids. Andrew O'Hehir. (Salon)
Management: If Only All Stalkers Were as Laid-Back as Steve Zahn May 16, 2009
(Summit Entertainment), the second directorial outing of Rian Johnson (), takes four normally irresistible actorsAdrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz, and Rinko Kikuchiand renders them highly resistible ... Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody, and Rinko Kikuchi in The Brothers BloomThe only place the characters in The Brothers Bloom belong is at the bottom of a very deep river ... Stephen, played as an adult by Mark Ruffalo, is the mastermind behind their impossibly convoluted schemes; he sees... (Slate)
'The Brothers Bloom': Liars In Love, By Kurt Loder May 16, 2009
Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody and Rinko Kikuchi in "The Brothers Bloom" (Summit Entertainment) ... well, Bloom (Adrien Brody) have been gifted swindlers since they were kids. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Angels and Demons' takes flight May 16, 2009
Angels and Demons' takes flight - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety. May 14, 2009, 4:30pm PT. (Variety)
Runs Out Of Scheme May 15, 2009
"The Brothers Bloom" is actually a tad more entertaining than Anderson's last fiasco, "The Darjeeling Limited," with which it shares a star (Adrien Brody), a self-mythologizing plot, a cross-country train trip and precious title cards like "Springing the trap.". But Johnson's strong cast is often upstaged by its gorgeously photographed locations, which include the Czech Republic and Montenegro. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The con artists vs. the blockbusters May 15, 2009
Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody star as "The Brothers Bloom," a pair of successful con artists ... The film follows Stephen Bloom and his brother, played by Adrien Brody, as they embark on one last con: an attempt to swindle a wealthy shut-in, Penelope Stamp, played by. (CNN -- Showbiz)
The Brothers Bloom May 15, 2009
Main Actors: Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, Rinko Kikuchi. Critical Appeal: 58. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Weisz juggles, unicycles, raps through 'Bloom' May 15, 2009
Weisz's Penelope Stamp is a lonely heiress longing for adventure and finding it in the company of the Bloom siblings (Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo), con men who take her on a globe-trotting journey and discover their latest mark is more baggage than they bargained for. "What comes across here that we maybe have not seen in some of her other movies is the lighter, more childlike side of Rachel," Ruffalo said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Get set for summer May 14, 2009
The Brothers Bloom - (May 29) Con-artist siblings (Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo) attempt to swindle a reclusive heiress (Rachel Weisz), but one of the brothers falls for the eccentric woman during their around-the-world adventure. My Life in Ruins - (June 5) My Big Fat Greek Wedding screenwriter and star Nia Vardalos returns to her Greek roots as a disenchanted tour guide trying to get back her mojo - or "kefi," as the Greeks call it - in the cradle of civilization. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Brothers Bloom pours on too much charm May 13, 2009
Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffaloplay con men who decide to try to pull off one last scheme in "The Brothers Bloom." ... The titular siblings are lifelong con men: Stephen (Mark Ruffalo), the elder, concocts con games of such depth and poetry that they are compared to Russian literature by Bloom (Adrien Brody), his accomplice and younger brother. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Rian Johnson Interview May 13, 2009
What was interesting is that Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo aren't necessarily two names that jump into your head when you think "comedic con men." How quickly did they adjust into their roles and how much did you have to work with them to capture the tone. JOHNSON: Adrien snapped into it really quick. (IGN FilmForce)
Goldie Hawn Talks Education May 9, 2009
(CBS) Actress and childrens advocate Goldie Hawn came to Washington to meet with officials, including Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and receive an award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). She also took time to talk to guest moderator John Dickerson on Washington Unplugged about her passion: Childrens emotional health. (CBS News)
New Capt. Kirk Talks "Trek" May 9, 2009
Chris Pine Shares Thoughts On Iconic Role. NEW YORK, May 8, 2009. (CBS News)
Expert Warns Of Swine Flu-Bird Flu Mix May 9, 2009
Virus Mutatation Could Be Highly Contagious And Lethal; 1 Dead of Swine Flu In Canada; Hong Kong Lifts Hotel Quarantine. MEXICO CITY, May 8, 2009. (CBS News)
Summer Films Schedule May 8, 2009
"The Brothers Bloom": Con-artist siblings (Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo) attempt to swindle a reclusive heiress (Rachel Weisz) during their around-the-world adventure. "Summer Hours": After their mother's death, three French siblings are forced to let go of their childhood memories. (North County Times)
Grace Jones Has Buns Of Steel May 4, 2009
Observed one female partygoer, "She's still got the best legs on the planet." Also checking out the performance were Mary-Kate Olsen, Adrien Brody, David Schwimmer and Lucy Liu. . (New York Post -- Gossip)
FILM: Summer 2009 preview May 1, 2009
The Brothers Bloom (Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo) -- Brody and Ruffalo play con men who plot to swindle plenty of people. It's all relative. (Sioux City Journal)
Supermodel Kathy Ireland Lashes Out Against Pro Choice Apr 28, 2009
Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Kerry Washington, Mary-Kate Olsen, Diane Kruger, Debra Messing, Adrien Brody, Alexis Bledel, Bradley Cooper, Moby, Melissa Leo, Viola Davis, Henry Cavill and Molly Shannon at the Chanel Tribeca Film Festival Dinner in support of the Tribeca Film Festival Artist Awards program in NYC on Thursday night. The five remaining Idol hopefuls, Julian Sands, Eric Idle, Kenneth Branagh, Xander Berkeley, Jeff Lynne, Bruno Tonioli, Lucy Davis and... (Fox News)
Disney Sensation David Henrie Named Grand Marshal for 2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race Apr 18, 2009
Legendary pro skateboarder and X-Games champion Danny Way is among the celebrity drivers, competing with young Hollywood powerhouses such as Keanu Reeves; Academy Award winner Adrien Brody; Fonzworth Bentley, star of MTV's "From G's to Gents," and multi-talented actress and singer Raven-Symone, best known for her own hit Disney show, "That's So Raven," on which Henrie once appeared in a recurring role as Larry. TV buffs also will be able to spot "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek; Eric Close of CBS's... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DVD Review: Cadillac Records Apr 13, 2009
Theater actor Jeffrey Wright gracefully plays bluesman Muddy Waters, beside Adrien Brody s thrifty Leonard Chess, Columbus Short s loose and wild Little Walter, strong, guarded Etta James, and Mos Def s jovial, light-footed Chuck Berry. Gabrielle Union plays Muddy s faithful wife, Geneva Wade, with just enough steady pain to make the audience question whether she will stick around, and to root for her whichever way she decides to go. (Suite101.com)
Inside Hef's Super-Sexy Sin City 83rd Birthday: A 'Beaten Up' Holly and Hef Reunite For First Time Since Split Apr 7, 2009
Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody and Greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos (better known as Paris Hilton's ex) enjoyed Grey Goose cocktails with a large party of friends at VIP table on the dance floor of Aura nightclub in the Bahamas. Hillary Scott celebrating her 25th birthday with her Lady Antebellum band mates Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood at The Bank nightclub at the Bellagio in Vegas on Friday night. (Fox News)
Beating the rush on decade's best movies Apr 4, 2009
"The Pianist" followed a Polish Jew (Adrien Brody) through the privations and horrors of World War II. "Four Months, Three Weeks and Two Days" introduced a brilliant director, Cristian Mungiu, who captured new aspects of consciousness and experience in his story of a young woman helping a friend get an illegal abortion in communist Romania. And the Danish film "After the Wedding" featured some of the most searing one-on-one encounters of the cinematic decade. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Plano Senior HS students attend film festival seminar Apr 3, 2009
Dallas has been abuzz with the recent events of the AFI Dallas International Film Festival as Hollywood stars such as Adrien Brody and Robin Wright Penn walk the red carpet promote their movies The Brothers Bloom and Haze, respectively. The film festival will debut the world premiere of nine feature films, but the focus of Tuesday s events at the NorthPark Center AMC Theatres in Dallas were the high school students aspiring to pursue a career in the film industry. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
World Renowned Vegas Gaming Expert Picks Skateboarder Danny Way and Actor Keanu Reeves as Celebrity Favorites in 2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race Apr 2, 2009
-- Adrien Brody (21-1) An extremely fast driver. If he can perform for 10 laps in Long Beach the way spies say he did in the desert, he'll have a racing trophy to put next to his Oscar. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pawson wins big Mar 25, 2009
"We target more inner-city parts of Boston. . . . I don't think we have the same audience. I don't have any information about confusion. We're doing this to make people happy. I don't want bad feelings." The Independent Film Festival Boston lineup includes "The Brothers Bloom," starring Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody, and Rachel Weisz; "The Burning Plain," starring Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger; and "500 Days of Summer," starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. Opening the Boston... (Boston Globe)
Interview with Robert Patterson Mar 24, 2009
Twilight: What's Next for Rob Pattinson. - Thompson On Hollywood on Variety. (Variety)
Jewishfilm.2009 turns its lens on Christian evangelicals Mar 22, 2009
"The Brothers Bloom," directed by Rian Johnson and starring Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody, and Rachel Weisz, will open the festival, with Johnson and selected cast in attendance. Additional information is available at or e-mail. (Boston Globe)
Comcast, Cox Offer 'Twilight' On-Demand In Parallel With DVD Release Mar 21, 2009
VOD programming specialist TVN Entertainment announced a deal this week with Summit Entertainment, the studio behind Twilight, for access to both SD and HD versions of all its upcoming theatrical releases, which include "Knowing" starring Nicolas Cage and "Brothers Bloom" starring Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo. TVN hasnt yet specified exact release VOD release dates for those movies, but the signs are encouraging for more day-and-date releases. (Multichannel News)
Powerful film at CIFF documents unknown Holocaust story Mar 20, 2009
No Meryl Streep, Adrien Brody or Kate Winslet in sight, however. This is the real deal. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
FOX 411: Smith's Creepy Doc: Revealed Here First Mar 13, 2009
" Castranova, whom I spoke with in March 2007, confirmed that Dr. Eroshevich farmed out her duties to other shrinks in violation of her agreement. In other words, she was sending unqualified doctors to interview members of LACERA when she was supposed to be doing the work herself. LACERA spokesman Gregg Rademacher told me it s the first time he could remember that his organization had had a physician who d farmed out their job to other professionals, only to be caught later. Calls to Eroshevich... (Fox News)
Reeves among celebs to race in Toyota Grand Prix Mar 13, 2009
Other celebrity racers include Luke Wilson, Adrien Brody, Tim Daly, Raven-Symone, Jon Hamm, Tyson Beckford, Alex Trebek, Eric Close, Mary Lynn Rajskub and professional skateboarder Danny Way. Les Unger, Toyota's national motorsports manager, says the race is a "win-win" for everyone because it gives fans a chance to see their favorite performers while offering celebrities an opportunity to give back to children in need. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
New on DVD: 'Milk,' 'Rachel,' 'Pinocchio' Mar 13, 2009
Knowles (as Etta James) and Columbus Short (Little Walter) notably outshine Adrien Brody. But what a mess: Here's disc jockey Alan Freed (Eric Bogosian) spinning the Beach Boys years after his career was basically ended by a payola scandal in 1959. (USA Today -- Life)
Gollum actor to 'play' King Kong Mar 12, 2009
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Brown still a nominee Mar 12, 2009
Other celebrity racers include Luke Wilson, Adrien Brody, Tim Daly, Raven-Symone, Jon Hamm, Tyson Beckford, , and skateboarder Danny Way. (AP). (Boston Globe)
Classic 'Witch Mountain' Star Set To 'Race' Mar 12, 2009
Actors Keanu Reeves and Adrien Brody are among the people who will start their engines for a celebrity race. Drew Barrymore is just so into filmmaking that she wants to direct the third movie in the "Twilight" series. (Click2Houston, TX)
Some IndyCar drivers to get extra track time Mar 12, 2009
"So, you respond with extra track time that doesn't cost anything (because) it's at a race event. If you're out of the top 10 in points, it's more of a competition issue. Instead of going testing, we're trying to give an opportunity to close the gap on the top 10 in points by giving extra track time.'' At the season-opening Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, all of the entries will begin the race weekend April 3 with two practices. First-year participants in the Indianapolis 500 will go through... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Start Your Engines! 2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race Drivers Announced Mar 11, 2009
Adrien Brody, Luke Wilson, Keanu Reeves, Raven-Symone, Alex Trebek Among the Stars Set to Get Behind the Wheel of Race-Ready Scion tCs for Charity on Saturday, April 18 ... -- Adrien Brody Academy Award winning actor in 2002 for his role in Roman Polanski's "The Pianist." Other films include "Cadillac Records," "The Darjeeling Limited," "King Kong," "Summer of Sam." The only American actor ever to win a Cesar Award. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Monsters vs. Watchmen Mar 7, 2009
World War II; katie holmes; Hitler; trailer; valkyrie; Tom Cruise; video; variety; Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in Sony's highly anticipated sequel to 'Casino Royale' ; Daniel Craig; trailer; 'Quantum of Solace' trailer; free download; James Bond; variety; embed; Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo play two con man attempting to swindle an eccentric heiress in 'The Brothers Bloom. Adrien Brody; 'The Brothers Bloom' trailer; video; variety; Mark Wahlberg and Twentieth Century Fox bring the gritty... (Variety)
NORM: Switcheroo at Siegfried & Roy farewell? A masquerade mystery... Mar 3, 2009
In the pit area at the start of the NASCAR race Sunday: Oscar winner Adrien Brody, actress Angie Harmon and husband Jason Sehorn and Nick Lachey as guests of driver Jimmie Johnson. Also spotted before the race: Pete Rose, NFL legend Willie Lanier, Miss Nevada USA Georgina Vaughn, Mayor Oscar Goodman, presenting the mayor's trophy to Kyle Busch for winning the pole position; comedian Carrot Top, dropping in on the NASCAR drivers' meeting and later posing with driver Tony Stewart, comedian Ron... (The Drudge Report)
Henry Selick on 2-D 'Coraline' Mar 2, 2009
Coraline's Selick on the Fantastic Garden - Thompson On Hollywood on Variety. Remarkably, on its fourth weekend, the is still hanging in there--it grossed more than $5 million and placed eighth on its way to some $70-million in total domestic gross--even though. (Variety)
NY's tax credit program revamped Feb 28, 2009
City of Ember' trailer; Bill Murray; embed; free; movie trailers; Tim Robbins; variety; Religulous Movie Trailer; Appaloosa Movie Trailer; Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo play two con man attempting to swindle an eccentric heiress in 'The Brothers Bloom. The Brothers Bloom' trailer; Adrien Brody; variety; video; Mark Wahlberg and Twentieth Century Fox bring the gritty videogame hero to the bigscreen. (Multichannel News)
Bad Manners: Jennifer Aniston Snickers at Brad Pitt's Oscar Loss Feb 28, 2009
Adrien Brody, Jamie King & Paula Abdul caught picking up freebies at GBK's Oscar Suite at the SLS Hotel on Thursday. We also spotted "The Closer" star Tony Denison being turned away at the door as event staff didn't know who he was he and wasn't on the list. (Fox News)
The gold standard Feb 24, 2009
Rourke fans were disappointed, and Adrien Brody said Richard Jenkins wouldn't get the credit he deserved. Frank Langella probably expected to get left out, and Brad Pitt was grateful just to be nominated. (Daily Orange, NY)
Join all the star-studded fun at the post-Oscar parties Feb 24, 2009
Who: Among the guests at the first official party following the Academy Awards were Anne Hathaway, Adrien Brody, Sean Penn, Amy Adams, Emile Hirsch, Marisa Tomei, Freida Pinto, Dev Patel and Viola Davis. Quotables: "Where's the bar? I need a shot of something!" Taraji P. Henson said as she strolled into the party. (USA Today -- Life)
'Slumdog,' Penn, Winslet Big Oscar Winners Feb 23, 2009
Sophia Loren, Marion Cotillard, Halle Berry, Shirley McLaine and Nicole Kidman presented the nominees for Best Actress; while Robert De Niro, Ben Kingsley, Anthony Hopkins, Adrien Brody and Michael Douglas honored the performers nominate for Best Actor. De Niro said of his former co-star Penn, "How did he do it? How did Sean Penn for so many years get jobs playing straight men?". (Click2Houston, TX)
LIVE BLOG: Wildcats versus Sun Devils (with Oscar talk!) Feb 23, 2009
De Niro, Michael Douglas, Adrien Brody, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ben Kingsley. As De Niro goes through Penn s incredible career, Penn looks genuinely thrilled (and a bit red-faced). (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Bollywood triumph: 'Slumdog' claims 8 Oscars Feb 23, 2009
Adrien Brody, far left, embraces Sean Penn as Robert DeNiro, second left partiallly obscured, Michael Douglas and Anthony Hopkins, right, watch after they presented Penn with award for best actor for his work in "Milk" at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson). (North County Times)
