Serving his country Nov 10, 2009
You know Black Hawk Down, the guy that shoots the machine gun out the window. That s what I did, he said, referring to the movie. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
HBO takes on 'Ayatollah' Nov 5, 2009
HBO has acquired Guests of the Ayatollah: The Iran Hostage Crisis, The First Battle in Americas War with Militant Islam, the book by Black Hawk Down author Mark Bowden. Andrea Berloff, who scripted the Oliver Stone-directed World Trade Center, will adapt. (Variety)
The Office, Kitchen Visionary Oct 27, 2009
com - Lillian Gilbreth, The Office And Kitchen Visionary. eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. (Investors Business Daily)
War On Fox Alters Checks And Balances Oct 24, 2009
As a kid, Aaron Davis fell in love with the movie "Black Hawk Down," although he's quick to point out that the book is better. The story of soldiers risking their lives to protect their brothers in arms became Davis' reality on July 13, 2008. (Investors Business Daily)
Charlize set for 'Mad Max' Oct 23, 2009
Hardy has had minor roles in films like 'Black Hawk Down' and miniseries 'Band of Brothers. Digg. (iAfrica.com)
Fox Filmed Entertainment Names Roger Mincheff Senior Vice President Branded Entertainment for Digital Content Oct 20, 2009
The 2001 short film Member starring an as yet unknown Josh Hartnett (Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, Black Dahlia) marked Worthen Brooks directorial debut. He also has extensive experience directing music videos and commercials. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ne-Yo Is Fighting 'Battle: Los Angeles' To Prove He Can Act Oct 20, 2009
"This is like ['Bourne Supremacy' director] Paul Greengrass got a camera, saw some aliens and shot it from the point of view of a platoon. It's literally like 'Black Hawk Down,' if there were aliens in there. Like Iraq war footage, but with aliens running around.". And so far, Ne-Yo thinks things are going well with his foray into the world of action flicks. (VHI.com -- Music News)
From Priest to Psy-Ops Oct 15, 2009
Bold is hoping to convey aspects of 1980s action films like Predator and Aliens via the project while also utilizing "the psychological tone and visual realism of such 21st century movies as Black Hawk Down and the Bourne series.". Stuart Maschwitz, co-founder of the visual-effects company the Orphanage with Stewart, will make his directorial debut with the film. (IGN FilmForce)
A Memento of Blu-Ray's Past Oct 13, 2009
Filling up a little more space are the 1080p trailers for Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Underworld: Evolution, and Black Hawk Down. OTHER BLU-RAY REVIEWS. (Suite101.com)
U.S. assault force hits al-Qaida in Somalia Sep 16, 2009
The helicopter assault - rare in Somalia since the October 1993 battle of "Black Hawk Down" that was chronicled in a book and movie - underscored Washington's concerns that lawless Somalia fast is becoming a haven for terrorists, including foreigners who want to plot attacks beyond the African country's borders. Al-Shabab, a powerful local Islamist insurgent group with links to al-Qaida, vowed retaliation. (AZCentral -- News)
Strikes with the strike master Sep 11, 2009
Costarring Moynahan Tom Brady s ex is set to star in a sci-fi war movie that s being described as Black Hawk Down meets Alien. Actress Bridget Moynahan will costar in Battle: Los Angeles with a cast that includes Aaron Eckhart, Ne-Yo, Michelle Rodriguez, and Michael Pena. (Boston Globe)
Ne-Yo To Fight Aliens In 'Battle: Los Angeles' Sep 10, 2009
"This is like ['Bourne Supremacy' director] Paul Greengrass got a camera, saw some aliens and shot it from the point of view of a platoon. It's literally like 'Black Hawk Down,' if there were aliens in there. Like Iraq war footage, but Ne-Yo is set to play a corporal in the film that stars Aaron Eckhart as the leader of a platoon struggling to fight against the aliens on the streets of L.A. Michelle Rodriguez portrays another corporal, and Bridget Moynahan will play a veterinarian.... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Good morning! You know this is the first site, which i really like :) GOOD!.I am... Sep 4, 2009
And Tom Sizemore, star of Black Hawk Down and other feature films, shows up on CSI: Miami tonight. Sizemore has lately generated headlines for his failed attempts at rehab, stuffing fake genitalia in his pants to manipulate drug test results, a disastrous fling with "Hollywood Madam" Heidi Fleiss, and other notorious behaviors. (Multichannel News)
French agent kills captors, escapes in Somalia Aug 26, 2009
The U.S. government haunted by a deadly 1993 U.S. military assault in Mogadishu chronicled in "Black Hawk Down" is working to lower the growing terrorist threat without sending in American troops. The Obama administration recently increased aid to Somalia by pouring resources into the weak government. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Tom Sherak excited to be president of film academy Aug 21, 2009
Sherak has 40 years of film experience _ as a partner at Revolution Studios, where he worked on "Black Hawk Down" and "Anger Management" and as a senior executive at Fox, where his marketing and distribution credits include "Wall Street," "Die Hard," "Aliens" and "Independence Day.". Movies "become part of our lives," Sherak said, his eyes widening. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Seattle Sounders FC hitting all the right notes Aug 20, 2009
Roth founded Revolution Studios, which released films such as Black Hawk Down, Anger Management, America s Sweethearts, and Christmas with the Kranks. Garber encouraged Roth to visit Vancouver, Portland, and Seattle to see which would be a fit for him. (Boston Globe)
Daily guide to television and radio Aug 13, 2009
MOVIES Black Hawk Down 8 p.m., 11 p.m. (FX). Account of a US mission in Somalia. (Boston Globe)
* PLANET POP Aug 10, 2009
Police spokesman Richard French says the 47-year-old, best known for his appearances in Black Hawk Down and Saving Private Ryan, was arrested on Wednesday night in downtown Los Angeles. French did not have details of the incident. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
McAdams, Bana click for 'Time Traveler's Wife' Aug 10, 2009
Bana hit the ground running with the Australian-made "Chopper" and then appeared in Ridley Scott's well-regarded "Black Hawk Down." However, he lost his footing critically, if not at the box office, with big-budget films "Hulk," "Troy" and even Steven Spielberg's "Munich." However, some of that luster has been restored with his recent turn as the evil Romulan Nero in the latest reboot of the "Star Trek" franchise and his nutty Aussie in Judd Apatow's "Funny People.". "I've always looked at it... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Sizemore arrested for alleged domestic violence Aug 7, 2009
Sizemore, who appeared in Black Hawk Down and Saving Private Ryan, was convicted in 2003 of domestic violence involving his ex-girlfriend, former Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss. Hes also had a string of drug-related arrests in recent years. (MSNBC -- News)
Actor Tom Sizemore Arrested in Domestic Dispute Aug 7, 2009
TMZ has learned the former "Black Hawk Down" star was arrested in L.A. late last night after an argument with a woman allegedly became physical. Sizemore was taken into custody and booked for misdemeanor domestic violence. (Fox News)
Actor Tom Sizemore Arrested Again Aug 7, 2009
The "Black Hawk Down" star was involved in some sort of domestic violence incident with a woman that allegedly grew physical, police said. Details were not immediately released. (FOX61, CT)
Analysis: Somalia aid tied to shaky government Jun 29, 2009
That battle, featured in the book and movie "Black Hawk Down," left 18 U.S. soldiers dead. In 2007, however, the Bush administration launched several airstrikes in an attempt to kill suspected al-Qaida members. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Somalia: poverty and plight Jun 26, 2009
And yet their paths and destiny are intertwined in a relationship that goes back to the Cold War era and includes the humanitarian mission that ended up as the "Black Hawk Down" tragedy, when Somali militia shot down two American Black Hawk helicopters during the Battle of Mogadishu ... However, do we expect this time a Hollywood rehash of a testosterone-laden, action-packed, good-versus-evil movie plot like "Black Hawk Down". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
How to Break a Terrorist Jun 24, 2009
Veteran of the Battle of Mogadishu, which Black Hawk Down is based on. He s charismatic enough to have played himself in the movie. (The American Conservative)
Column: Teenagers With Guns in Somalia Threaten Region Jun 1, 2009
The ghosts of Black Hawk Down still haunt the sleep of many political and military decision-makers in the West. Teenagers With Guns Threaten Region. (allAfrica.com)
Harry hops across the pond to New York May 30, 2009
The actor ("Heat," "Saving Private Ryan," "Black Hawk Down") was arrested with another man after officers came across them while on a unrelated call, a police officer said. Sizemore was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Bakersfield in a 2007 drug case. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Disney Film Strategy Flops as Jonas Brothers, Smaller Movie Slate Falter May 18, 2009
If everybody thought they could make six or eight pictures and have them all be hits, theyd make six or eight pictures, said Sherak, who was also a partner at Revolution Studios and released films including Black Hawk Down. . (Bloomberg -- US)
Gunboat politics Apr 19, 2009
Captured in the movie blockbuster Black Hawk Down, that brutal episode punctured the US cloak of invincibility. Since then the Horn of Africa would hold a particular dread for the American people. (BBC News -- Americas)
'Kite Runner': Not everyone's fave Apr 19, 2009
Those removed included Sherman Alexie's "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" (refers to masturbation), Jodi Picoult's "My Sister's Keeper" (sexually explicit) and Mark Bowden's "Black Hawk Down" (profanity). In the fall, the library association will co-sponsor the 28th annual "Banned Books Week," a nationwide program founded in 1982 that highlights banned and challenged books. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Few options for U.S. forces to end piracy Apr 15, 2009
Months later, militias shot down two helicopters and killed 18 American soldiers in a battle recounted in the book and movie "Black Hawk Down.". Images of gunmen dragging the bodies of U.S. soldiers through Mogadishu became an icon for those opposed to U.S. involvement overseas. (MSNBC -- International)
Battling Pirates With "Nothing To Lose" Apr 15, 2009
remember the movie "black hawk down". That was bush 1. (CBS News)
Obama shows quiet command in hostage crisis Apr 14, 2009
Portrayed in the book and movie "Black Hawk Down," a U.S. peacekeeping mission ordered by President Bill Clinton ended with a humiliating withdrawal of troops after a deadly clash in Mogadishu. The outcome this time was vastly different. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Spike TV Network Plans Show On Pirate Hunters Apr 14, 2009
The action-oriented company has made "The True Story of Black Hawk Down" and the MSNBC prison series "Lockup.". More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
With captain rescued and safe, pirates return to work Apr 14, 2009
Since 1993 and the bloody Black Hawk down fiasco in Mogadishu, the Americans have steered well clear of Somalia. They could nuke it flat, but that doesn t quite meet the case. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Analysis:Obama's big security test Apr 13, 2009
Portrayed in the book and movie "Black Hawk Down," a U.S. peacekeeping mission ordered by President Bill Clinton ended with a humiliating withdrawal of troops after a deadly clash in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. The outcome this time was vastly different. (MSNBC -- Race)
Somali pirates in German ship fail to find comrades Apr 11, 2009
Americans remember with a shudder the disastrous U.S.-U.N. intervention there soon after, including the infamous "Black Hawk Down" battle in 1993 when 18 U.S. troops were killed in a 17-hour firefight that was later made into a hit movie. DEFIANT. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Analysis: Hillary warned there'd be days like this... Apr 10, 2009
But Obama is sure to remember the outcome Black Hawk Down when the last young Democratic president, Hillary Clinton's husband, Bill, sent U.S. forces ashore in that lawless land. Just a year ago, then-Sen. (The Drudge Report)
Why the US didn't intervene in the Rwandan genocide Apr 8, 2009
The US had just pulled American troops out of a disastrous peacekeeping mission in Somalia later made famous in the book "Black Hawk Down" the year before. It had vowed never to return to a conflict it couldn't understand, between clans and tribes it didn't know, in a country where the US had no national interests. (Christian Science Monitor)
Hartnett released from hospital Apr 7, 2009
Hartnett starred in Black Hawk Down, 30 Days and 30 Nights and The Black Dahlia. He is currently filming Queen of the South with Sir Ben Kingsley. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Publicist: Hartnett Released From LA Hospital Apr 4, 2009
Hartnett has appeared in the films "Black Hawk Down," ''Sin City," ''40 Days and 40 Nights" and "The Black Dahlia.". Copyright 2009 by. (Click2Houston, TX)
Cyrus nixes 'Hannah' sequel Apr 1, 2009
Hartnett has appeared in the films "Black Hawk Down," "Sin City," "40 Days and 40 Nights" and "The Black Dahlia.". Madsen went lookingfor 'juicy horror movie. (Erie Times-News, PA)
GDC 09: Ubisoft's cinematic dance Mar 25, 2009
The develops a level of player responsibility for the game characters that goes beyond films such as Black Hawk Down and Aliens. "We wanted to try to see if we could make people really care if these guys live or die," he says. (USA Today -- Tech)
Room dedicated to Maine Medal of Honor winner Mar 22, 2009
The Military Entrance Processing Station Ceremony Room in Portland was dedicated Friday to the memory of Army Master Sgt. Gary Gordon, whose heroism was recorded in the 2001 movie "Black Hawk Down.". A clip from the movie was played during Friday's ceremony. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
What Became of the Ford Children? Mar 20, 2009
Today, he is an established actor and has appeared in several movies, including: Armageddon, Black Hawk Down, Contact, Starship Troopers, and When Harry Met Sally. He has also had numerous guest-star roles on various TV series. (Suite101.com)
AP: Obama Can't Reform FOIA Fast Enough Mar 18, 2009
Better known as "Black Hawk Down," the title of journalist Mark Bowden's 1999 book and the film that followed, the battle took place in the slums of Somalia's capital city in October 1993. (AP Photo/Roberto Borea, File)(Left: U.S. military special forces arrive on the beach of Mogadishu's main airport under the blare of the media, Dec. 9, 1992. (CBS News -- US)
New Resident Evil gore-tastic, even in daylight Mar 18, 2009
Imagine if you paid to see "28 Days Later" at a movie theater, and the opening credits of "Black Hawk Down" started playing instead ... The long opening sequence is an intense street fight that is two parts "Black Hawk Down" and one part "Zulu Dawn." From there, the game mixes battles against one or two super-powered monstrosities with more frantic fights against hundreds of foes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Eric Bana's wild ride Mar 6, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Eric Bana with his beloved Falcon. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
New on DVD: Oscar-winning 'Connection,' nominee Jolie Feb 27, 2009
Any director who can sandwich the execrable Hannibal between Oscar-winning Gladiator and notably better Black Hawk Down is, well erratic. But speaking as one who actually likes 2006's A Good Year (a movie that calls oblivion home), I'm bummed by Ridley Scott's take on David Ignatius' savvy CIA novel, which never ignites despite Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. (USA Today -- Life)
Hey, big spender Feb 27, 2009
Bruckheimer's testosterone-charged films, including Top Gun, Bad Boys, Armageddon, The Rock, Beverly Hills Cop, Black Hawk Down and the Pirates Of The Caribbean trilogy, have cashed in at the box office, earning more than $US13 billion ($20 billion) in cinemas around the world. He is also a prolific producer of television crime series, with CSI and its Miami and New York spin-offs, Without A Trace and Cold Case among his hit shows. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
High-def TV, flowers for new dad among January police purchases Feb 20, 2009
40 for a police sergeant to attend a training session entitled Black Hawk Down l Emergencies. . (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Actor Sam Shepard pleads guilty to drunken driving, speeding Feb 12, 2009
In remarks to the judge, Shepard explained that he had stopped at Fat Jacks in downtown Bloomington and was swapping stories with two men about the movie Black Hawk Down, a 2001 war film featuring Shepard ... " I live in Iowa wrote on Feb 11, 2009 4:33 PM:" One of the bouncers at Fat Jacks was actually involved with the real Black Hawk Down. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Archive: Actor arrested in Normal Feb 12, 2009
Shepard, who won the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for drama for his play Buried Child, also has acted in dozens of films, including Black Hawk Down, The Notebook and The Right Stuff. . (The Pantagraph newspaper)
'Alien' Director Ridley Scott Talks Ripley, Our #2 Movie Badass Feb 11, 2009
Thirty years later, Scott has gone on to bless us with instant classics like "Blade Runner," "Thelma & Louise," "Black Hawk Down" and "Gladiator." But it was the broad shoulders of Ripley that hoisted him up to his first great Hollywood success. "Ripley became the first really successful, powerful, imposing female as an action hero not by accident, but by design," he remembered of his plan at the time. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Patricia Field, Hollywood's maverick designer Feb 8, 2009
"Confessions of a Shopaholic," directed by P.J. Hogan ("Muriel's Wedding") and co-starring Hugh Dancy ("Black Hawk Down") as Fisher's love interest, borrows much of its look and feel from "The Devil Wears Prada," which Field also styled, complete with an imperious Anna Wintour imitator, this one played by a red-lipped Kristin Scott Thomas. Both Thomas and Fisher wear a series of distracting necklaces so huge, they become another character in the movie. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Best Buy offers Xbox Live with Halo Wars Xbox 360 Feb 7, 2009
Titles include Black Hawk Down, The Patriot, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Underw2 Vote(s). New Amazon. (Punch Jump)
