Uma Thurman Talks About Her 'Life,' Her Rebellious Teen Years And The Future Of 'Kill Bill' Apr 18, 2008
Uma Thurman Talks About Her 'Life,' Her Rebellious Teen Years And The Future Of 'Kill Bill ... herself as an accomplished actor, namely in the films of Quentin Tarantino (she earned an Oscar nod for "Pulp Fiction" and the admiration of scores with the "Kill Bill" saga). (VHI.com -- Music News)
"The Forbidden Kingdom" Apr 18, 2008
That said, the fight sequences between Chan and Li in "The Forbidden Kingdom" -- which were choreographed by the great Woo-ping Yuen, the man behind the action in the "Matrix" and "Kill Bill" movies -- are thrilling to watch: There's more joy than aggression in their graceful contrapuntal kicking, their swift, responsive jabs. When Chan and Li match wits, each celebrates the other's presence. (Salon)
MASH OF THE TITANS Apr 17, 2008
Their teacher-pupil montages not only parody The Karate Kid but also take Uma Thurman s Kill Bill training sequences and treat them as comical myths. Every fighting move Drunken Fist, Praying Mantis vs. Tiger, Intercepting Fist and Buddha s Palm is presented as a fabled gesture in Hong Kong lore. (New York Press)
Chan vs. Li highlight of 'Forbidden Kingdom' Apr 17, 2008
The Forbidden Kingdom also features all-stars behind the camera in cinematographer Peter Pau, an Oscar winner for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and action choreographer Woo-Ping Yuen, the mastermind behind the moves in Crouching Tiger as well as the Matrix and Kill Bill movies. Nothing about The Forbidden Kingdom comes close to leaving the sort of indelible cultural mark those previous films did, but its a sufficiently entertaining diversion. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Forbidden Kingdom' worth entering Apr 16, 2008
Forbidden Kingdom' worth entering. SUNNY Wednesday April 16, 2008. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Spike TV Television Highlights - May 2008 Apr 16, 2008
- Sunday, May 25 2:30 - 5:00 PM, ET/PT KILL BILL: VOLUME I (HD: 2003, Action/Drama) The Bride wakes up after a long coma ... 5:00 - 8:00 PM, ET/PT KILL BILL: VOLUME II (HD: 2004, Action/Drama) The murderous Bride continues her vengeance quest against her ex- boss, Bill, and his two remaining associates; his younger brother Budd, and Bill's latest flame Elle. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Review of The Forbidden Kingdom Apr 14, 2008
(The Matrix, Kill Bill, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) designed a breathtaking series of fight scenes using high-flying wires and graceful poses. While viewers expect action stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li to perform amazing stunts, Michael Angarano s transformation into a warrior elicits laughs at first and then admiration as the young actor convincingly displays the recent physical and emotional growth of his character. (Suite101.com)
Forbidden Kingdom Production Notes Apr 14, 2008
Action choreographer Woo-Ping Yuen (The Matrix, Kill Bill, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) used the Hong Kong style of action filmmaking in which the stunt team choreographs the fight about five minutes before it is filmed instead of long rehearsal periods with fixed choreography. Woo-Ping and his team created a training program for the actors that focused on multiple disciplines including fitness training, horseback riding, martial arts fight training, wire-hanging training, and weapons... (Suite101.com)
Shine a Light Apr 4, 2008
Interestingly, Scorsese hires an all-star roster of cinematographers, including the D.P.s of such films as Kill Bill, Transformers, The Painted Veil, Shaun of the Dead, There Will Be Blood, Eternal Sunshine, King Kong, The New World, and Almost Famous. But once Mick and Co. step on stage they're commanding the screen, performing classic and lesser-known tunes with equal enthusiasm and reminding viewers in theaters (much less the immediate concertgoing crowd) why they're not just "a band" but one... (IGN FilmForce)
Check out Yash Raj Films 5 big movies releasing this year (See pics) Mar 18, 2008
Anil is playing a bad man in the film while Kareena, who will be seen sporting a bikini for the first time, is said to be a playing a role inspired by Uma Thurman's character in Kill Bill. She has also done some stunts for the film. (MyNews.in)
Harry Potter Takes Two Mar 16, 2008
As first reported Wednesday by the Los Angeles Times, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I will hit theaters in November 2010, to be followed six months later, in Kill Bill and Matrix fashion, by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II in May 2011. As relayed in the Hollywood Reporter, Arabic, not Roman, numerals will be used in the titles, ; la Part 1 and Part 2. (E! Online)
Final Potter film split in half Mar 15, 2008
The Kill Bill strategy will also have the benefit of boosting profits at the film studio. The first five movies have made $4. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
New column: It's been an irrationally ruff week Mar 15, 2008
CR girl2 wrote on Mar 14, 2008 3:40 PM:" The song on the Vonage commercial is actually from the movie "Kill Bill," which is a really cool movie. Therefore, the song is also killer. But ... don't pick on Meatloaf (the singer). After all, he would do anything for love, but he won't do that. What is "that" anyway? Does anyone know? If you know, please tell me. Thanks ". IMHO wrote on Mar 14, 2008 3:43 PM:" To be an irrational fear, there would be no good reason for it. Therefore, your fear of Oprah... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Eyes wide open Mar 9, 2008
She now works as an actress (Kill Bill, The Producers) and a model (Lancome, Louis Vuitton), but apparently struggles with the belief that she is fat and ugly. send photos, videos ffs to 0406 THE AGE (0406 843 243), or us. (The Age)
Tax bill under fire at the genies Mar 6, 2008
Sarah Polley, director of Best Film Away From Her, said when accepting Best Actress for an absent Julie Christie: "I think what Julie would say is close Guantanamo and kill Bill C-10.". Picking up her Best Director Genie, Polley said she was grateful for the freedom to make the film without pandering to profit motive or to a committee. (Toronto Star)
Frozen River, hot career: East Chatham filmmaker Courtney Hunt breaks into the big time Feb 29, 2008
"Things that I had never even imagined. I had never seen the film with more than five people before. We had never seen it on anything bigger than a 90-inch screen. It was a real nail-biter. "The award was given to me by Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill). He's just a really nice guy. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Uma is 'hopeless romantic' Feb 27, 2008
26, 2008 09:44 AM Uma Thurman is a "hopeless romantic." The 'Kill Bill' beauty is currently dating billionaire businessman Arpad Busson. She has been divorced twice - from actors Gary Oldman and Ethan Hawke - but says she still believes in fairytale romance. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Catching up: Former U-M punter Chris Stapleton Feb 27, 2008
Stapleton: "There are some interesting parts about it. I basically play a "normal" guy who happens to be a serial killer, like the guy who could be living next to you there are two stories going on at the same time. There's my story, then there's Michael Madsen's (Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs) story, a guy that gets abusive with his wife and accidentally kills her. He's going through the remorse of dealing with that. "You've got two killers on two different paths. One you think is a remorseless... (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
Guitar Center Sessions Presents an Evening of Discussion and Insight with RZA and Special Guests Feb 27, 2008
RZA has also released solo albums as Bobby Digital, as well as doing soundtracks for Jim Jarmuschs film Ghost Dog: The Way of The Samurai, and Quentin Tarantinos Kill Bill films. He also acted in Ridley Scotts recent American Gangster. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Uma Thurman, star producer Feb 24, 2008
Indeed, before Quentin Tarantino swept her to superstardom with Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill: Vols 1 and 2, Thurman had made her name with films such as The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Dangerous Liaisons and Henry & June. Now, with The Accidental Husband coming hot on the heels of Prime and My Super Ex, it might look as though she has settled into fluffier roles. (Times Online)
Thurman, Hawke work clash Feb 18, 2008
The 'Kill Bill' actress has two children, Maya, 9, and Roan, 6, with Hawke. Thurman said, "He claimed I couldn't be a full-time mother and actress and I always insisted I could. But I couldn't. I really try to give all of myself. I wouldn't even read a script that wasn't shooting in New York because I needed to be home.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
"No More Heroes" is killer game Feb 13, 2008
" "No More Heroes" is a game for all those who ever saw the "Kill Bill" movies and thought they were the best thing to happen to film. The game's protagonist, Travis Touchdown, is a socially awkward assassin tasked with climbing the ranks of his assassin association by killing 10 adversaries in semi-honorable duels. The story is forgettable at first, serving as a means to move Travis through a series of boss battles. However, that all changes about halfway through the game and you actually start... (Echo Online, MI)
Uma wants more children Feb 13, 2008
The 'Kill Bill' star also revealed she won't need to buy any more baby products if she falls pregnant again. Thurman told Redbook magazine, "I still have the baby beakers from last time.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Kill Bill Star's Stalker Trial Begins Feb 5, 2008
Jack Jordan, 36, faces charges of stalking and harassment on the Kill Bill star, including one attempt to enter her trailer during a movie shoot in SoHo, Manhattan. The actress is expected to be called to testify against the graduate student, who is a former psychiatric patient. (Sky News)
Another little Hawke to take flight Jan 31, 2008
Hawke is dad to two children with ex-wife Kill Bill star Uma Thurman - daughter Maya, 9, and son Levon, 5. His third child is by his now-girlfriend and his kids former nanny, Ryan Shawhughs. (Boston Herald)
Hillary Says She Can Control Her Husband... Jan 31, 2008
Political Radar: Clinton Says She Can Control Her Husband. Clinton Says She Can Control Her Husband. (The Drudge Report)
Alpine Pictures Travels The Yellow Brick Road with Roger S. Baum's Dorothy of OZ Jan 26, 2008
Alpine recently completed Love Is the Drug, directed by Elliott Lester and starring Lizzy Caplan (The Class, Mean Girls) John Patrick Amedori (Vanished, Stick it, and The Butterfly Effect) Jenny Wade (Monster-In-Law), D.J. Cotrona (Windfall, Venom), Jonathon Trent (Fashion Victim, You Are Here, and Pray for Morning), Bruce A. Young (The Color of Money, Jurassic Park III), and Daryl Hannah (Splash, Steel Magnolias, and Kill Bill Vol. I & II). In addition Alpine Pictures just wrapped... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Uma: 'Like a rash' Jan 16, 2008
The 'Kill Bill' actress couldn't keep her hands off her multi-millionaire financier lover, Arpad Busson when they enjoyed an intimate meal at New York's Lever House restaurant last Thursday. An onlooker said, "She was all over him like a rash. Lots of kissing, touching and groping hands under the table. It was almost as if they were putting on a show for everyone.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Pop Tarts: Here Comes the Brit: Spears Wears Old Wedding Dress Jan 15, 2008
And while David Carradine is probably happy to "Kill Bill," he is very careful when it comes to the possibility of killing his career. He (and his energetic son) came to the luxe lounge just before closing to be bowed down too with a diamond-cuff tux and Pucci shades. (Fox News)
Cashmere queen: Lucy Liu returns to TV Jan 15, 2008
Certainly she has had her share of unforgettable moments, be it in the Charlies Angels movies or in Quentin Tarantinos Kill Bill: Vol. I where the actress showed herself to be a tough chick with mean kicks. I love doing action movies, I love kung fu, but that doesnt express who I am as an artist. (MSNBC -- News)
Thurman won't be moving to London Jan 11, 2008
The 'Kill Bill' actress is currently involved in a long-distance relationship with London-based financier Arpad Busson, but isn't prepared to disrupt her children's lives and move back to the UK capital. Thurman has two children, Maya, 9, and Levon, 5, with ex-husband Ethan Hawke. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Uma Threat Level Downgraded Jan 10, 2008
A Manhattan judge on Wednesday dismissed a felony charge of attempted coercion against Jack Jordan, a former psychiatric patient who was arrested in October for allegedly stalking the Kill Bill star and making repeated attempts to contact her and her family. Defense attorney George Vonvolakis argued that an email his 36-year-old client sent to Thurman, in which he threatened to kill himself if he saw her with another man, did not amount to coercion because the letter wasn't likely to have any... (E! Online)
Uma Thurman may testify in stalker trial Jan 10, 2008
Thurman has appeared in nearly 40 films including both Kill Bill movies and Pulp Fiction, for which she was nominated an Academy Award for best supporting actress. Copyright 2008 Reuters. (MSNBC -- News)
Celebrity Hijack hoists E4 ratings Jan 8, 2008
6% share from 9pm; and movie repeat Kill Bill: Volume Two which pulled in 615,000 and a 3. 6% share between 9. (Guardian Unlimited)
Livin' la vida local Jan 8, 2008
Might have to pull a Uma Thurman Kill Bill can of whoop azz out on you. 900K you awake yet. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Soprano family values Jan 4, 2008
Kill Bill" actress Vivica A. Fox is brushing off the claim that she's the latest star of a...Lindsay Lohan's rocky rehab continues to hurt her bottom line. A pal of the cash-strapped ..."I am not a candidate for President," says Mayor Bloomberg, as channeled by columnist Mich...Yankee fans can expect to pay a whopping $29 for stadium parking during home games startin...Oprah Winfrey didn't just turn the presidential campaign into a stadium sport with Sen. Ba... The caucus results/analysis/spin... (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Throw up some W's for "Wow!" Dec 28, 2007
Method Man became a movie star, Ghostface turned into the best rapper alive and RZA produced the stunning "Kill Bill" soundtracks. But the Wu-Tang Clan as in "a rap group that records and tours" was finished. (Seattle Times)
Burton re-invents the movie musical Dec 18, 2007
"But you're not on a stage. In the period streets of London, the production's opened up. What Tim's done very cleverly is make it surreal. There's a lot of blood, but Sweeney doesn't cut throats in the traditional way. The blood splatters all over the place, and it's much less horrific -- almost like 'Kill Bill.' But the whole thing is obviously tongue-in-cheek.". It's as entertaining, artistic and efficient as anyone could make a "Sweeney Todd" film that might appeal to a broad swath of... (Los Angeles Times)
Atonement leads field at Globes Dec 14, 2007
Kill Bill director Quentin Tarantino announced the main nominations on Thursday at the Beverly Hilton. He was joined by actor Ryan Reynolds and Hayden Panettiere, star of TV series Heroes. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
New 'Jackass' film debuting online Dec 13, 2007
"It's in the vein of 'Kill Bill' 1 and 2. After shooting 'Jackass Number 2,' we had more than one movie. So, we shot some new stuff (in September) and added some of that new content.". Blockbuster has paid the two Viacom units an advance against a cut of the ad revenue for a one-week exclusive window to stream the pic on Jackassworld. (Variety)
Kill Bill star in plea deal Dec 10, 2007
A spokesman for the Los Angeles City Attorney said Fox, who has competed on TV's Dancing With the Stars and acted in films such as Kill Bill: Vol. 1, changed her plea from not guilty after reaching an agreement with prosecutors. A lawyer for Fox, 43, entered the new plea to one count of driving with a blood alcohol level of. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Drink-drive deal for actress Fox Dec 9, 2007
The Kill Bill star must serve three years probation and complete an alcohol education programme, a spokesman for the Los Angeles City attorney said ... Fox played assassin Vernita Green in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill films and competed last year in Dancing with the Stars, the US version of Strictly Come Dancing. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Fox pleads guilty to drunk-driving Dec 9, 2007
The Kill Bill star was not in court and entered her plea of no contest through her lawyer. Fox was arrested in March after police stopped her for traveling at around 80 miles per hour in a 65 mile per hour zone on a Los Angeles freeway. (FOX23 News, NY)
Hawke secretly dating nanny Dec 7, 2007
" Ryan reportedly contacted Ethan in 2005 to confess her feelings for him. Since they were reunited, the pair have been seen all over New York together. Ethan - who has a nine-year-old daughter Maya Ray and five-year-old son Levon Roan with Uma - recently confessed his marriage to the 'Kill Bill' star failed because they were jealous of each other. He said, "It's unfair when one person's career is taking off and the other is really suffering. "What happens is that the person you share your life... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
BBC HD TV channel due for launch Dec 1, 2007
Films will also be shown in HD, with Hollywood blockbusters Kill Bill and Sin City promised for Christmas. The BBC's channel is the first free-to-air service in high definition, although Channel 4 plans to broadcast its schedule in the format later this year. (BBC News)
Fulltime Killer - Hitmen from Asia Nov 21, 2007
Fans of 'Kill Bill' will find more alternative assassin styles in 'Fulltime Killer' especially of the Japanese and Hong Kong variety. If Kill Bill arouses your hunger for Asian assassin movies, then Fulltime Killer will soon satisfy it. (Suite101.com)
Man Accused Of Stalking Thurman Pleads Not Guilty Nov 20, 2007
She has also starred in Tarantino's "Kill Bill" movies, as well as "Dangerous Liaisons," "The Truth About Cats and Dogs" and "My Super Ex-Girlfriend.". Distributed by Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to this report. (Click2Houston, TX)
I never stalked Uma, claims fan Nov 18, 2007
A FORMER psychiatric patient has pleaded not guilty to stalking Kill Bill actor Uma Thurman for nearly two years. Jack Jordan, 35, has been held on $US10,000 ($11,300) bail since his arrest in October. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Uma Thurman stalker 'in love' Nov 18, 2007
A felony complaint also stated that Jordan once attempted to gain access to the Kill Bill star's trailer while she was filming in New York's Soho district in 2005. Judge Lewis Bart Stone refused to lower Jordan's $100,000 bail limit and sent him back to jail where he has been held since he was first detained. (FOX23.com, OK)
Family gathering Nov 17, 2007
Thurman's local 'fan' A man with ties to Massachusetts pleaded not guilty yesterday to stalking "Kill Bill" actress Uma Thurman for nearly two years. Jack Jordan, who has family and a home in Massachusetts, according to his lawyer, has been held on $10,000 bail since his arrest in October. (Boston Globe)
Uma Thurman, Tommy Lee Jones to co-host Nobel Peace Concert Nov 15, 2007
Thurman, 37, starred in such movies as Pulp Fiction, Dangerous Liaisons, and the Kill Bill films. She is also politically active in supporting gun control and fighting poverty. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Women at war Nov 13, 2007
Same with Quentin Tarantinos Kill Bill (2003) saga, in which Uma Thurmans Beatrix Kiddo seeks revenge because her entire wedding party is slain by rogue mercenaries. This type of crisis has been the traditional terrain of the male hero. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Greatest Hits of Viral Video Nov 12, 2007
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Dont blame me, says girlfriend who split with youtube killer Nov 11, 2007
SHE portrays herself on the internet as a willowy blonde atheist immortalist whose favourite films include Natural Born Killers and Kill Bill. Yesterday she acknowledged that she had been the girlfriend of Pekka-Eric Auvinen, the 18-year-old Finnish student who last week launched a murderous assault on his classmates and teachers at Jokela high school, 30 miles from Helsinki. (Times Online)
The new brutality Nov 10, 2007
They treated it as convulsive humour, such as Quentin Tarantino, whose aesthetic violence reached an extreme in the Kill Bill movies where the martial-arts battles served as a kind of living painting, with the sword slashing through bodies dancing like a brush across a canvas. What many violent movies today have in common is an emphasis on physicality over spectacle. (Globe and Mail)
'The Kite Runner Club' Becomes National Phenomena in Final Weeks Nov 9, 2007
The film is produced by William Horberg (Cold Mountain, The Talented Mr. Ripley), Walter F. Parkes (Gladiator, Catch Me If You Can), Rebecca Yeldham (The Motorcycle Diaries) and E. Bennett Walsh (KILL BILL). The executive producers are Sidney Kimmel, Laurie MacDonald, Sam Mendes and Jeff Skoll. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Spike TV Television Highlights - December 2007 Nov 6, 2007
6:30 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT KILL BILL: VOLUME I (2003, Action/ Thriller) A female assassin attacked on her wedding day by her group leader, Bill, wakes up from a coma and seeks revenge ... -- KILL BILL: VOLUME 2 (2004, Action/ Thriller)-- Spike TV Premiere Premieres Monday, December 10 (9:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Manic movies Nov 5, 2007
" It helps that "Sweeney" moves in a swifter fashion than some musicals of late, shaved down to a mere 108 minutes from the two-hour stage version.Yes, as they say, there will be blood. "A great deal," Zanuck concedes, rather pointedly. "But it is taken out of the realm of realism, a "Kill Bill'' kind of blood. It's not to be taken seriously.". Light: "Enchanted" (Nov. (Pensacola News Journal)
Pixar cooks up a 'toon-winner Nov 4, 2007
Film: "Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who"; "Blame it on Fidel"; "Chinatown," collector's edition; "Deck the Halls"; "Kill Bill"; "Pixar Short Films"; "Sicko"; "The Two Jakes". Read Comments > | Share This Story. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Quentin Tarantino on Death Proof Nov 4, 2007
Bell, a 28-year-old New Zealand stunt performer-turned-actor who was Uma Thurman's stunt double in Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003) and Vol. 2 (2004), is on the bonnet of the Challenger for the entirety of the movie's centrepiece, a white-knuckle car chase sequence that became sub-titled The War of the Dodges. "Zoe can do it all. Buddy Joe Hooker, the king of the stuntmen (who doubled for Russell), actually referred to her as the female Steve McQueen," Tarantino says with obvious admiration. (NEWS.com.au)
Holiday movie preview: This season shows two faces Nov 2, 2007
"But it is taken out of the realm of realism, a Kill Bill kind of blood. It's not to be taken seriously.". But Sacha Baron Cohen as Depp's rival and first victim should be. (USA Today)
Zoe Bell is Tarantino's badass girl Nov 1, 2007
After her long career as a stunt double for Lucy Lawless in Xena: Warrior Princess, Halle Berry in Catwoman and Uma Thurman in Kill Bill, Tarantino tapped Bell for her first acting role ... But after working with her on Kill Bill, Tarantino knew Bell could act. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Forget Google. Bunnies rule the Internet Oct 27, 2007
Right now, thousands of humans watch bunnies reenact the newly posted Kill Bill at or listen to Buns and Chou Chou talk bionics on latest episode on (in Carrotvision. . (MSNBC -- Technology)
Uma's Stalker Nightmare Oct 14, 2007
But in all seriousness, we really do feel for the Kill Bill star, as the attentions of one chap have become more than a little unhealthy. The Sun reports that, according to police, a man has been stalking Uma, sleeping outside her home in a car since the summer. (Sky News)
Accused Uma Thurman Stalker Indicted Oct 13, 2007
Thurman has starred in "Pulp Fiction," "The Producers," and the "Kill Bill" movies. Top Video. (Fox News)