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Actor Richard Gere was issued an arrest warrant by an Indian court after laying a wet one on actress Shilpa Shetty at a charity event last year. And caught flack for giving German Chancellor Angela Merkel an impromptu shoulder rub during a G8 Summit Meeting. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Marian Anderson Award honors Angelou, Lear Aug 6, 2008
Previous recipients include Harry Belafonte, Gregory Peck, Elizabeth Taylor, Oprah Winfrey, Sidney Poitier and Richard Gere. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- News)
Dealbook: On Wall St., reputation is fragile Aug 5, 2008
He spins an elaborate tale, comparing Rattner to Richard Gere in the movie "Pretty Woman," and his own wife to Julia Roberts. He contends that Rattner also took his wife to Macao, Hong Kong, the Philippines, France and Monaco, and showered her with exotic gifts, jewelry and designer clothes. (International Herald Tribune)
Angelou, Lear named for 2008 Marian Anderson Award Aug 5, 2008
Previous recipients of the Marian Anderson Award include Harry Belafonte, Gregory Peck, Elizabeth Taylor, Quincy Jones, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier and Richard Gere. . (The Trentonian, NJ)
James Franco is 'Pineapple' surprise Aug 3, 2008
He next appears in Nights in Rodanthe, opposite Diane Lane and Richard Gere. The romantic drama is due in theaters Sept. 26. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Film festival features 58 world premieres Aug 2, 2008
Actors who will be seen on the screen (or in some cases, who operated behind the camera as directors) include Alec Baldwin, Josh Brolin, Billy Crystal, Blythe Danner, Brian Dennehy, Clint Eastwood, David Arquette, Chris Rock, Jimmy Kimmel, John Waters, Kiefer Sutherland, Michael Musto, Richard Gere, Robert Klein, Sarah Silverman, Tom Brokaw, Tom Sizemore and Whoopi Goldberg. This year RIIFF will introduce such new events as the Vortex Sci Fi & Fantasy Film Festival, which includes cutting edge... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Newsom-Siebel get hitched on a ranch Jul 29, 2008
The bride and groom danced to "Fallen," a hit from the "Pretty Woman" scene of Richard Gere taking Julia Roberts to the San Francisco Opera. By dance time, said one guest, the mosquitoes had returned from wherever they were when the ceremony took place. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'WALKER' THIS WAY . . . PLE... Jul 27, 2008
" It's uttered by none other than the living legend Lauren Bacall. This movie played a lot of festivals last year, had a limited run in the US last December, and its DVD has just been released in Iceland, of all places! (Hey, us regular movie-goers would like to see it.) Woody Harrelson plays the actual "walker" in this movie, which is reminiscent of director Schrader's classic "American Gigolo," starring Richard Gere. But there's a whispering campaign about this outr film. In it, Bacall, Lily... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Pro Bono 2008: The Enemy of My Friend Jul 26, 2008
Perhaps it's the distinct charm of the Dalai Lama or the star power of actor and Buddhist Richard Gere. Or maybe it's because the long history of repression by the Chinese government is so well-known. (Law.com)
Watching the Watchmen Jul 26, 2008
During this time, many stars express interest in the film and results in a casting parlor game that is popular amongst Hollywood insiders and comic book fanboys alike: Robin Williams, Gary Busey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Gere, Kevin Costner and Keanu Reeves are all linked to the film at one time or another. Gilliam abandons the project when the producers cannot raise the necessary budget. (Suite101.com)
Lifes good for Eizlan Jul 26, 2008
Im really excited about this movie which will start filming sometime in August, where I play a suave gentleman la Richard Gere in Pretty Woman. You know, I find it really exciting to be cast alongside Maya Karin and Fazura, he added. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
What women want: 'Better sex' Jul 26, 2008
Others mentioned: Robbie Williams, Monica Bellucci, Richard Gere, Michael Bubl. Pierce Brosnan, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis in Die Hard, Matthew Fox and Roger Federer. (Globe and Mail)
China, U.S. Square Off in PR Olympics Jul 26, 2008
and celebrities like actor Richard Gere have faulted Chinese rights abuses. At the Falun Gong rally, Rep. (Newsmax)
Alice role for Australian actress Jul 25, 2008
Wasikowska has just finished filming Amelia with Richard Gere ... Wasikowska has just finished filming her role as a young fan of aviator Amelia Earhart in Mira Nair's biopic Amelia, starring Hilary Swank and Richard Gere. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Australian actor slated to star in Burton's Alice Jul 24, 2008
She has just finished film the role of a young Amelia Earhart fan in Mira Nair's biopic Amelia, starring Hilary Swank and Richard Gere. Filming of Alice is set to begin this November. (ABC Online)
What women want Jul 24, 2008
Others mentioned: Robbie Williams, Monica Bellucci, Richard Gere, Michael Bubl. Pierce. (Globe and Mail)
Big Screen Singing: Faux Pas or Cash Cow? Jul 23, 2008
and those who can't: (clockwise from top) Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep in "Mama Mia!," Johnny Depp in "Sweeny Todd," Richard Gere in "Chicago" and Reese Witherspoon in "Walk the Line." (Universal Pictures/Warner Bros. AP Photo). (ABC News)
Stone angers PETA again Jul 16, 2008
Sharon's spokesperson has laughed off the incident, saying: "If the tarantula was a male, we could add him to her list of her extraordinary leading men, including Richard Chamberlain, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Gere and Dustin Hoffman.". Earlier this month, the organisation wrote to Sharon to offer her a free brain scan, saying they were determined to discover why she "demonstrates a lack of empathy" towards animals by wearing fur. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Pop Tarts: Scary Skinny Lindsay Lohan Acts Up, Refuses Friendship with 'The Hills' Jul 8, 2008
Donna Karan was spotted in the company of fellow designer Marc Jacobs as well as A-listers like Richard Gere, Brooke Shields, Mary J. Blige, Russell Simmons and music mogul L.A. Reid. It was also a little "Sex in the City" reunion with Sarah-Jessica Parker partying with rocker Jon Bon Jovi, who made a cameo appearance in the second season of the series as Carrie's love interest she met at her shrink's office. (Fox News)
Fashion geometry Jul 8, 2008 Shilpa Shetty: Please don't Kiss me Jul 5, 2008 Why Tibet Matters Jul 2, 2008 Coming to terms: Debra Winger reviews her life on screen and off Jun 29, 2008 Garden Is a Seedbed for Green Cosmetics Jun 28, 2008 Man faces molestation charge Jun 27, 2008 AFTRA ballots due July 8th Jun 24, 2008 Fiat apologizes to China for Tibet mention in car ad Jun 20, 2008 Spike TV Television Highlights - July 2008 Jun 18, 2008 Proprietor of storied Jerusalem hotel dies at 96 Jun 17, 2008 A passion project gets beaten to the punch Jun 11, 2008 Journey of a Buddhaholic Jun 7, 2008 Shilpa Shetty gets fit Jun 7, 2008 Shilpa gears up for action Jun 5, 2008 China: Now stoned by Sharon Jun 3, 2008 Firefighters gain ground in Malibu: Conditions help tame wind, fire Jun 3, 2008 Japan's best friend May 30, 2008 * Sex, violence and the shepherd May 30, 2008 McGregor Earmarks Amelia May 29, 2008 Quake in China reverses fortunes for dissonant Tibet voices May 23, 2008 In ravaging China, quake pushes Tibet to the sidelines May 22, 2008 27 Dresses DVD Review May 18, 2008 Sharp witted May 17, 2008 Wives Collide May 16, 2008 Summer Blockbuster Clips May 15, 2008 On Your Mind May 14, 2008 I'm Not There May 14, 2008 Cindy Crawford table dances May 13, 2008 The Sunday Times review by Patrick French May 11, 2008 Quiet on the set in Wilmington, N.C. May 10, 2008 DVD reviews: P.S. I Love You, First Sunday May 9, 2008 On DVD: Welcome to Planet Bob – 'I'm Not There' May 8, 2008 Bass to adapt Buckley's 'Boomsday' May 7, 2008 'Iron Man' propels Europe into summer May 7, 2008 I'm Not There May 5, 2008 Grieving Vanessa is bleakly beautiful May 3, 2008 MGM knows 'How To Lose Friends' Apr 23, 2008 Earhart biopic takes off Apr 22, 2008 Dalai Lama tells listeners to embrace their traditions Apr 21, 2008 Forget Sarah Marshall, it's about the phallus Apr 18, 2008 Delanic inks DVD deal Apr 18, 2008 Tinseltown's Olympic disconnect Apr 18, 2008 Why older men are hot property Apr 17, 2008 Susan Grant enjoys the Midwest Apr 17, 2008 Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List April 28 - May 4 Apr 17, 2008 Richard Gere flies with 'Amelia' Apr 16, 2008 Chick flicks: Producers want everything but the name Apr 15, 2008 Hollywood Awards Sets Pace for Awards Race Apr 15, 2008 Critic's corner Apr 14, 2008 'Kissing Shilpa was an act of Courage' Apr 13, 2008 The Axis of Good Apr 13, 2008 THE EVOLUTION OF SEX SYMBOLS Apr 13, 2008 China stands firm on Tibet relay Apr 13, 2008 It's electric Apr 12, 2008 PB Film Festival Apr 11, 2008 IOC chief: Olympics in 'crisis' Apr 10, 2008 Treading carefully with China Apr 10, 2008 Thousands turn out for speeches by Desmond Tutu, Richard Gere Apr 10, 2008 Infotainment Apr 10, 2008 Olympic Torch Run Hits Hurdles In San Francisco Apr 10, 2008 Hasty tour of San Francisco extinguishes the spark of protest Apr 10, 2008 Security High for Torch's US Stop Apr 10, 2008 Monks still defiant; Tutu advocates leader boycott Apr 10, 2008 Olympic chief won't scrap torch relay Apr 9, 2008 Firefighters gain ground in Malibu: Conditions help tame wind, fire Apr 9, 2008
gion d'Honneur, said that he would be happy to look like Richard Gere in "American Gigolo," one of Armani's stepping stones to fame. The actress Claudia Cardinale was a joint recipient at the Elys. (International Herald Tribune)
Shilpa Shetty raises 63000 pound for charity Jul 6, 2008
Referring obliquely to previous controversy with Hollywood star Richard Gere, she immediately added, It will be on the cheek ... She was caught in controversy in last year when Richard Gere kissed her on stage during an AIDS awareness program in New Delhi. (TopNews)
The last time she did it - during an AIDS awareness event in New Delhi with Hollywood star Richard Gere in April last year - furious extremists burnt her effigies and slapped court cases against her and Gere up and down the country. Tellingly, Shilpa invoked memories of the Indian intolerance during a dinner held Tuesday night to celebrate and encourage diversity in Britain. (SantaBanta.com)
Richard Gere, one more prominent Hollywood friend of the Dalai Lama, plans to take on the Chinese with another new movie, ""Red Corner. With Gere playing an American lawyer caught in a frame-up, it portrays the Chinese as brutal and cor- rupt. (Newsweek)
Undiscovered is not an autobiography and it is not a tell-all book You won t find out what it was like kissing Richard Gere, Winger joked. Instead, in essays presented in non-linear order, Winger reflects on her career in movies, her mother, her own experience with motherhood and the craft of writing. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Richard Gere and Robert Downey Jr. are among the celebrities who have publicly extolled Dr. Hauschka s skin care products. While the stars may not express themselves like 19th-century German philosophers, their devotion has helped to win Dr. Hauschka a cultlike following from Beverly Hills to the Upper East Side. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
JCNewscrasher wrote on Jun 27, 2008 3:47 AM:" Payback, I don't understand your logic, this is sick & guilty.And needs help in Farmington SOP. He's done this in the past.I recommend you to watch the movie "Flock" w/ Richard Gere, excellent point, maybe you will see our point of view? " ... JCNewscrasher wrote on Jun 26, 2008 12:32 PM:" I think Mo 566.067.1 should be ages 1-18 this law is weak, should be only class felony B-D case by case. These sick puppies get out and do it again and again.There... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Some of the more notable indie projects that have signed on so far include "Edge of Darkness," directed by Martin Campbell and starring Mel Gibson; Oliver Stone's George W. Bush drama "W," starring Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Banks; "My One and Only," starring Renee Zellweger and Chris Noth; "Big Eyes," with Kate Hudson and Thomas Haden Church; "Bad Lieutenant," starring Nicolas Cage; "Labor Pains," starring Lindsay Lohan; and "Brooklyn's Finest," with Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke and Don Cheadle.... (Variety)
MILAN (Reuters) Italian carmaker Fiat has apologized to China over its television commercial featuring U.S. actor Richard Gere and a reference to Tibet after Chinese newspapers carried reports about it ... Actor Richard Gere testifies during a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee in April. (USA Today -- Money)
Starring Richard Gere and Kim Basinger. -- THE BIG BOUNCE (2004, Crime/Thriller) - Spike Premiere Premieres Sunday, July 6 (1:00 - 3:00 PM, ET/PT). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Actor Richard Gere is said to prefer the more opulent Room 6, which formerly housed the youngest wife of the Arab nobleman whose mansion the building once was. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, now an international Mideast envoy, has a suite of rooms on the top floor. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Over the years, a host of actors had shown interest, including Robin Williams, Kevin Spacey, Daniel Day-Lewis, Kevin Kline, James Woods, Richard Gere, and Steve Carell. The project's ups and downs are a vintage illustration of the bumpy, often unpredictable path movies take on their way to marketplace. (Boston Globe)
One is a yoga teacher, another an environmentalist and a third works for Tibet House, the New York centre he founded with composer Philip Glass and actor Richard Gere to preserve Tibetan culture. A 66, he is an admitted workaholic: "Buddhaholism, my wife calls it." He still has much to do - including, he hopes, visiting Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Months later, she made news again when Hollywood actor Richard Gere showered her with kisses at an Aids-awareness event in India. The incident, aired on TV, sparked a firestorm in India, where chaste public behaviour is a tradition. (iAfrica.com)
Shilpa Shetty, the actress who kept the tabloids busy last year with the Richard Gere kiss fizz and of course, the Big Brother class act, is convinced that controversies do not catapult people to fame. But she agrees that for those who are already famous, they do keep them there. (Times of India)
And before him and her -- and it sometimes seems now and forever -- there was Richard Gere. These are America's High Pontificators -- the Hollywood Squares of the world situation. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Malibu, some 19 miles west of Los Angeles, is a popular address for many show business personalities, including Robert Redford, Sting, Mel Gibson, Jennifer Aniston, Barbra Streisand, Richard Gere and Cher. The Los Angeles Times reported that actors Matthew McConaughey and Minnie Driver were forced to evacuate, and the $10. (Yahoo News -- Wildfires & Forest Fires)
Richard Gere with Yuko Hunt at the Japan Society of Boston dinner ... UMass grad Richard Gere was the man of the hour at the Japan Society of Boston's annual dinner the other night. (Boston Globe)
Richard Gere makes a convincing paranoid loner in The Flock ... Starring Richard Gere and Claire Danes, Laus first English-language movie The Flock is a slick-looking thriller premised on the sick world of sexual predators, exchanging serial killers for perverts and federal agents for bureaucrats ... STARRING: Richard Gere (Erroll Babbage), Claire Danes (Allison Lowry), KaDee Strickland (Viola Frye), Avril Lavigne (Beatrice Bell). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
McGregor joins a cast that includes Hilary Swank as Earhart, as well as Richard Gere and Virginia Madsen. The film is to be directed by Mira Nair, who previously helmed The Namesake. (IGN FilmForce)
At one time, overseas Tibetans were notable for attracting more high-profile supporters, like the actor Richard Gere, as well as for the widespread appeal of Tibetan Buddhism. The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader in exile, has been an energetic, outgoing public face and spokesman. (International Herald Tribune)
At one time, overseas Tibetans were notable for attracting more high-profile supporters, like the actor Richard Gere, as well as for the widespread appeal of Tibetan Buddhism. The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader in the exile, has been an energetic, outgoing public face and spokesman. (International Herald Tribune)
Heck, we ll show up to watch the same people fall in love all over again, from Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, to Doris Day and Rock Hudson, Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant. According to director Anne Fletcher in the DVD featurette The Wedding Party , 27 Dresses aspires to the pantheon of the latter couple. (Suite101.com)
Big names such as George Clooney and Richard Gere came backstage after performances of Swan Lake, but it was the old MGM stars Bourne really wanted to see. He was taken by a friend to a party at Elizabeth Taylor's house ("She was a bit off her head, to be honest") and he has lunched with Esther Williams, who arrived in a huge car, wore proper movie star sunglasses and carried a supply of glamour shots to autograph. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
For "Chicago," Marshall turned Richard Gere, Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones into songbirds and won Best Picture. So DDL should be a snap. (Fox News)
2001 A Space Odyssey; brokeback mountain; Cool Hand Luke; Daddy's Little Girls; Diana Ossana; Director; eva mendes; Forrest Gump; Frank Pierson; Ghost Rider; Gray Matters; Heather Graham; Here's Johnny; Hollywood; Jack Nicholson; Julia Roberts; L A Confidential; Michael Douglas; Oprah Winfrey; Paul Newman; Peter Seaman; Pretty Woman; Richard Gere; sofia; Stanley Weiser; The Color Purple; The Godfather; The Number 23; The Shining; To Have and Have Not; Tom Cavanagh; Tom Hanks; Tyler Perry;... (Variety)
Richard Gere, Steven Segal and everyone who cries Tibet, you can better address the injustices committed by your own country, and make liberty and justice for all something more than empty words. Mr. President, free Hawaii. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Ben Whishaw and Marcus Carl Franklin all have a shot at interpreting the legend, with varying degrees of success and verisimilitude. Viewers not sufficiently steeped in rock lore may well be baffled by Haynes' use of actors of varying resemblance, gender, race and age to play Dylan, especially since none of them is called Bob Dylan. (Toronto Star)
The mother-of-two - who was previously married to Hollywood heartthrob Richard Gere - also wishes she had been raunchier when she was growing up. She is quoted as saying: "I regret that I wasn't wilder. I was working and I was nervous. I was the one in the corner with the book, being responsible." Last year, Cindy angered PETA by appearing on the cover of Russian Vogue magazine wearing a fur coat. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Dazzled by the stars he has encountered in the Tibetophile orbit, Iyer makes embarrassing paeans to the likes of U2 and Richard Gere. He avoids tackling the central question thrown up by the Dalai Lama's decision to become a lama to the globe: has his strategy of being a ubiquitous man of peace while simultaneously encouraging the western pro-Tibet lobby brought any real benefit to the 6m Tibetans who continue to live under Chinese communist rule, or has it alienated the hard-faced men in... (Times Online)
In the last three decades, more than 400 feature films, documentaries and television series have been shot and edited around town, drawing notable actors from Andy Griffith to Richard Gere. Wilmington is located between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern North Carolina. (CNN -- Travel)
In one of his last roles, Heath Ledger also does Dylan, along with Christian Bale, Richard Gere, Marcus Carl Franklin and Ben Whishaw. The DVD has commentary and a conversation with director Todd Haynes, nine deleted scenes, a music video and a making-of segment. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Weinstein / Genius Productions Cate Blanchett (above) as Jude in Todd Haynes' surreal biopic about the many many Bob Dylans we have known, in "I'm Not There." Images below are Richard Gere as Billy the Kid; Christian Bale as folkie Jack; Marcus Carl Franklin as wandering kid-minstrel Woody; and the late Heath Ledger as movie-star Robbie ... There is the reclusive, aging Dylan in the guise of Billy the Kid (Richard Gere). (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bass most recently scripted Fox Searchlight's "Amelia," the Mira Nair-directed Amelia Earhart biopic that stars Hilary Swank and Richard Gere. Special Report. (Variety)
Richard Gere starrer The Hunting Party bowed at a dud $657,000 from 255 via Mikado at number five, while Wes Anderson's India-set "The Darjeeling Limited" did a bit better, opening with $290,000 off 70 via Fox at number 10. Vera Belmonts Holocaust-themed "Surviving With Wolves wasnt a survivor in Italy, bowing at $38,800 on 43 via Warner Bros. for the frames lowest per-screen average $918.Among holdovers, Fox's Meet the Spartans, in third place, took a 69% drop in its second frame for... (Variety)
Marcus Carl Franklin, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, and Heath Ledger portrayed Dylan at various stages of his life and in various eras of American pop culture. Romantic Comedy: P.S. I Love You. (Boston Globe)
Theatre: Vanessa Redgrave, alone in white, takes ownership of the National's Lyttelton stage for an hour-and-a-half (Daily Mail)
drama Nights in Rodanthe, starring Diane Lane and Richard Gere. Links posted in this story. (Variety)
Amelia will focus on the pilot's formative years, focusing on her rollercoaster relationship with George Putnam, to be played by Richard Gere, the promoter who helped publicise her solo flight across the Atlantic. Sideways' Virginia Madsen has also joined the cast, as Putnam's first wife, Dorothy Binney. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
At one point, actor Richard Gere sat in the front row in the audience ... Actor and longtime Tibet activist Richard Gere attended the presentation. (Detroit Free Press)
In the past various prominent male actors, including Bruce Willis, Harvey Keitel and Richard Gere, have filmed nude scenes. But Forgetting Sarah Marshall is believed to be the first mainstream romantic-comedy to risk such a moment. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Its upcoming pics include Peter Howitts Dangerous Parking, the Anne Hathaway vehicle Passengers and Hachiko: A Dogs Story, starring Richard Gere. The first Delanic title to go out via Anchor Bay on DVD is Freebird, a Welsh comedy that was released theatrically Feb. 1. (Variety)
And Richard Gere, known for his championing of Tibet, has been a vocal critic of the Games not to mention Beijing's plans to run the torch through Tibet. On top of all this is the brewing call for world leaders and corporate chieftains to boycott the opening ceremonies Hillary Clinton called on President George W. Bush to do so, and Barack Obama seemed to agree. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
While Harrison Ford, Jack Nicholson, Michael Douglas, Billy Bob Thornton, Bill Clinton and other sexy older guys like Richard Gere, Clint Eastwood and that eternally seductive Scot, Sean Connery may still have the ability to make a substantial portion of the female population swoon, what, other than physical sophistication and age-old charm (no pun intended), makes younger women pursue older men. Freudian complex-ity. (iAfrica.com)
For favorite actor, I would have to say Patrick Swazye or Richard Gere. My favorite actress is Drew Barrymore. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
(All times listed are ET/PT.) Friday, May 2 Starz on Encore A 24-hour marathon of Starz programming, including hit Hollywood movies and original programming, airs on Encore each Friday in May beginning at 9 p.m. -- 9 p.m. Stomp the Yard (Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Ne Yo) -- 11 p.m. Catch and Release (Jennifer Garner, Timothy Olyphant, Juliette Lewis) Saturday, May 3 -- 1 a.m. Hollywood Residential (Adam Paul, Lindsey Stoddart, Paula Abdul) -- 1:30 a.m. Head Case (Alexandra Wentworth, Steve... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Richard Gere clearly intends to be one of the busiest leading men working in film. Gere has signed on for a pair of projects: Avalon Pictures' Amelia Earhart biopic and Millennium Films' cop drama "Brooklyn's Finest.". (Variety)
Lane's next film, "Nights in Rodanthe" is based on a Nicholas Sparks novel about a woman who looks for relief from a shattered marriage on the North Carolina coast and falls into the arms of a doctor, played by Richard Gere. It's almost certainly a chick flick, if Hollywood still permitted the term. (International Herald Tribune)
"We are very excited to be having our twelfth annual festival and awards from October 22 to 27 at ArcLight Cinemas. Last year's festival and awards were one of the best yet, with our awards going to such Hollywood notables as Richard Gere, Marion Cotillard, John Travolta, Jennifer Connelly, Ellen Page, Casey Affleck, Ben Affleck, Marc Forster, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, Diablo Cody, Christopher Hampton, Mark Isham, Stephen Goldblatt, Joe Hutshing, and Dante Ferretti among many other talented... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Richard Gere gives it his all as a boozy, disgraced TV journalist. (R; runs through April 24) - Ty Burr. (Boston Globe)
Shilpa Shetty kiss was an act of courage: Richard Gere- ET Cetera-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times ... Shilpa Shetty kiss was an act of courage: Richard Gere12 Apr, 2008, 1637 hrs IST, AGENCIES ... WASHINGTON: Actor Richard Gere has revealed that he is not ashamed of the obscenity charges he faced in India after publicly kissing Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, insisting that he sees the whole episode as an act of courage. (India Times)
And they've brought more attention to China's oppression of Tibet than Richard Gere ever could (even when the American actor is "speaking for the entire world"). It's also delicious to note that the protests happening in Paris, London, San Francisco and elsewhere would never be tolerated in China, where a billion people are basically told to sit down and shut up. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Examples: Richard Gere, Don Johnson. Macho men. (Florida Times-Union)
But speaking at a candle-lit vigil on the eve of the San Francisco relay, Hollywood actor Richard Gere said that by parading the torch in Tibet China was trying to give a false picture of peace and harmony there. "They talk a lot about harmonious society - this is a fake version of harmonious society," he said. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Today at the MFA, you can get a close look at the man who was recently portrayed on the big screen by everyone from Cate Blanchett to Richard Gere. "The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival" shows Dylan at the 1965 festival, when he surprised the crowd by going electric. (Boston Globe)
Hollywood gets local Among films in competition at this year's are: (clockwise from top left) The Flock starring Richard Gere; A Drop of Life, set in the Indian state of Gujurat; The Little Traitor with Alfred Molina, and the Russian film Pismo (The Letter) about a Russian soldier. More. (The Palm Beach Post)
April 9: At a protest in San Francisco, actor Richard Gere says he believes China will one day regret their actions toward Tibet. NBC Sports. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
From a more global perspective, actor Richard Gere, a devout supporter of Tibet and the Dalai Lama, reminded protesters in San Francisco that the exiled leader supports the Olympic Games and read a message from him that said: "It is the legitimate right of every Tibetan to struggle for their freedoms and rights, but, on the other hand, it would be futile and not helpful to anyone if we do something that would create hatred in the minds of the Chinese people.". Even the Dalai Lama knows that... (Boston Globe)
(04-08) 23:50 PDT San Francisco -- On the night before the Olympic torch was to be carried along San Francisco's waterfront, thousands of people gathered at United Nations Plaza to hear Archbishop Desmond Tutu and actor Richard Gere rally support for freedom in Tibet and decry the People's Republic of China's rule there ... Actor Richard Gere, who has long been a supporter of Tibet and a follower of the Dalai Lama, said this is an "epic" moment in the history of Tibet-China relations. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Hollywood actor Richard Gere, who until recently faced obscenity charges in India for publicly kissing actress Shilpa Shetty in public, called his troubles on Tuesday a badge of courage. Gere made headlines when he kissed Shetty, winner of the British reality television show Celebrity Big Brother. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Actor Richard Gere and Nobel Peace Prize-winning cleric Desmond Tutu attended a candlelight vigil Tuesday night and urged President George W. Bush to boycott the opening ceremony in Beijing. Leaders of San Francisco's famed Chinatown are appealing for peace for the torch run. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Actor Richard Gere speaks out about Tibet's rights during San Francisco protest. B.C. Premier unfazed by reports other politicians intend to avoid the spectacle. (Globe and Mail -- International)
The day of protests culminated in an evening candlelight vigil for Tibet, with speeches by actor Richard Gere and human rights activist Desmond Tutu, who called on President Bush and other heads of state to boycott the opening ceremonies in Beijing. San Francisco was chosen to host the relay in part because of its large Chinese-American population. (FindLaw News)
The act of defiance at the monastery in Xiahe, in Gansu province, came as thousands of people, led by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the actor Richard Gere, turned out to protest before the Olympic torch relay in San Francisco. At least 15 monks rushed out onto the main courtyard of the Labrang monastery carrying a picture of the banned Dalai Lama and a Tibetan flag to intercept a group of 20 Chinese and foreign journalists on a government-controlled trip. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Pro-Tibet activists were holding several events in San Francisco on Tuesday which will culminate in a rally and candlelight vigil attended by Tibetan leaders, actor Richard Gere and archbishop Desmond Tutu at 6pm (0100 GMT). Shame on China. (iAfrica.com)
Malibu, some 19 miles west of Los Angeles, is a popular address for many show business personalities, including Robert Redford, Sting, Mel Gibson, Jennifer Aniston, Barbra Streisand, Richard Gere and Cher. The Los Angeles Times reported that actors Matthew McConaughey and Minnie Driver were forced to evacuate, and the $10. (Yahoo News -- Wildfires & Forest Fires)
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