How mugging victim tried to save wharf dad Nov 20, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Family of lifesavers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Balcony full of parents collapses at year 12 party Nov 20, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Emergency crews treat the injured at the home where the balcony collapsed. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
DiCaprio honored at GQ party Nov 19, 2008
The glittering party attracted some of Hollywood's brightest male stars, including DiCaprio, Zac Efron, Adam Brody and Aaron Eckhart. And although the annual celebration recognizes leading men, the ladies were out in full force too, with Megan Fox, Rosario Dawson and Elisha Cuthbert turning out for the red carpet bash. (FOX23.com, OK)
Aaron Eckhart suits up for 'Battle' Nov 17, 2008
Aaron Eckhart suits up for 'Battle ... Aaron Eckhart suits up for 'Battle ... Aaron Eckhart (Getty Images photo). (Hollywood Reporter)
'The Dark Knight' is here (5) Nov 9, 2008
Hes protected Gotham fiercely (and with some fierce toys), but the new district attorney, Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), seems to be putting a dent in organized crime with help from Lt. Gordon (Gary Oldman). Perhaps Batman should return to his "normal" life as billionaire Bruce Wayne and leave the clean-up work to the professionals. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
I Believe in Jack Ryan Oct 29, 2008
Might Aaron Eckhart flip out as Jack Ryan. Eckhart, 40, was most recently seen as D.A. Harvey Dent/Two-Face in. (IGN FilmForce)
Leading Videogame Publisher Electronic Arts and Universal Pictures Join Forces to Bring EA's Top-Selling New Franchise "ARMY OF TWO(TM)" to the Big Screen Oct 25, 2008
Other films to be released by Universal include TRAVELING, directed by Brandon Camp and starring Jennifer Aniston, Aaron Eckhart and Martin Sheen and the sci-fi thriller REPOSSESSION MAMBO starring Jude Law and Forest Whitaker and directed by Miguel Sapochnik. Writer-director-producer Scott Z. Burns co-wrote the blockbuster THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM, the 2007 action thriller from Universal that grossed over $442 million worldwide, and wrote and directed the critically-praised HBO film PU-239 which... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Towelhead: Better to have left things Private Oct 25, 2008
Starring Aaron Eckhart, Peter Macdissi, Toni Collette, Maria Bello and Summer Bishil ... The next-door neighbour is a married army reservist (Aaron Eckhart) with time on his hands and porn on his mind. (Toronto Star)
A film about dark desires Oct 10, 2008
THEY STOP him in the street now, eight-year-old boys who recognise Aaron Eckhart as Batman's friend-turned-foe in the mega-successful The Dark Knight. It's a buzz for Eckhart, too, a leading man now for more than a decade in movies both dark and light. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Arab Lolita on thin ice Oct 5, 2008
Arab-American teenager Jasira (Summer Bishil) is dangerously alluring to her neighbour Travis (Aaron Eckhart) ... Soon after moving in with her flag-loving dad, a precocious Arab-American teenage girl, Jasira (Summer Bishil), strikes up a disturbing, secret relationship with her handsome neighbour Travis (Aaron Eckhart). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
An indie breakthrough, half-buried Oct 4, 2008
" I about "Towelhead," the film-directing debut of "Six Feet Under" impresario Alan Ball, last January at Sundance, before it became clear that Ball's energies were focused on a new prime-time featuring hot young vampires. Now that "True Blood" has reached Ball's core upper-middle HD-cable audience, "Towelhead" looks even more like a noble but ultimately minor detour -- the agreeable but overly formulaic young-adult novel tossed off by an author of epic-scale melodramas. "Towelhead" is of course... (Salon)
READ MORE: What was shot where across the USA? Sep 22, 2008
Recent art-house projects include Meet Bill (2008) with Aaron Eckhart and Lie to Me. Nebraska: Terms of Endearment (1983) shot in Lincoln, while Alexander Payne's Citizen Ruth (1996), Election (1999) and About Schmidt (2002) came out of Omaha. (USA Today -- Life)
An Unwilling Voyeur Sep 20, 2008
Starring Aaron Eckhart, Toni Collette, Maria Bello, Peter Macdissi and Summer Bishil ... When a neighbor, Travis Vuoso (Aaron Eckhart), takes an interest in Jasira, the girl is flattered. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Neil LaBute's reasons to be pretty do not involve Sam Jackson or pigs Sep 18, 2008
Have something for Aaron Eckhart to do LaBute has managed just that since his buddy Eckhart made his debut in LaBute's play and subsequent movie In the Company of Men. Their collaborative intentions don't always work out, though. (National Post)
Patrick Wilson revels in playing complicated characters Sep 14, 2008
"I think he's akin to someone like Aaron Eckhart, who I've worked with a lot. At their heart, they love to disappear into characters and create believable emotional lives and believable behavior.". In "Watchmen," Wilson's character also struggles with finding his place in the world and reconciling his eroded sense of manhood. (Boston Globe)
Not So Neighborly Sep 14, 2008
The movie starred Aaron Eckhart, LaBute's classmate at Brigham Young University ... Q: That was "In the Company of Men," in which you cast your student Aaron Eckhart. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Pressing Buttons Sep 14, 2008
Not only is the subject matter difficult, but newcomer Summer Bishil, 18 when the movie was shot, really does look 13, making the scenes between her and Aaron Eckhart, as cute but creepy Vuoso, even more unsettling. Ball wanted Eckhart from the start. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
"Six Feet Under" creator digs up Lolita tale Sep 13, 2008
Ball spoke about the film, his feature directing debut and his first major project since the conclusion of "Six Feet Under." The film, which opened Friday via Warner Independent Pictures, stars Summer Bishil as the conflicted girl and Aaron Eckhart as her amorous neighbor. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: YOU SEEMED TO ABANDON THE MOVIE BUSINESS WHILE YOU WERE WORKING ON "SIX FEET UNDER." IS THAT TRUE. (Reuters)
Towelhead: It's No Fun Being a Sexually Curious, Biracial Teenager Sep 13, 2008
More disturbingly, she flirts with the next-door neighbor Mr. Vuoso (Aaron Eckhart), a married Army reservist who lends her porn magazines from his stash ... And Aaron Eckhart excels at playing nice guys with corruption at their core (witness his recent turn as Two-Face in The Dark Knight). (Slate)
Aaron Eckhart Tried To Portray Controversial 'Towelhead' Character As A 'Human Being' Sep 13, 2008
Aaron Eckhart Tried To Portray Controversial 'Towelhead' Character As A 'Human Being ... Aaron Eckhart (MTV News) ... It's somewhat ironic that Aaron Eckhart's latest film, "Towelhead," is. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Towelhead's' Alan Ball makes 'em squirm -- and maybe learn Sep 12, 2008
The film features a thoroughbred cast -- Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, Toni Collette, Peter Macdissi, plus newcomer Summer Bishil, 20, as 13-year-old Jasira -- and is suffused with Ball's postmodern-gothic sensibility, alternately creepy and revelatory, with a frisky dose of politics thrown in (the film takes place during the first Gulf War). "True Blood," by contrast, is about vampires in Louisiana and the mortals who are both repelled and fascinated by them, now that the princes and princesses... (Los Angeles Times)
'Towelhead': A fine film draped in discomfort Sep 12, 2008
Towelhead* * (out of four)Stars: Summer Bishil, Aaron Eckhart, Toni Collette, Maria Bello, Peter MacdissiDirector: Alan BallDistributor: Warner IndependentRating: R for strong disturbing sexual content and abuse involving a young teen, and for languageRunning time: 2 hours, 4 minutesOpens Friday in select cities ... On a much less healthy level, Jasira develops a crush on an Army reservist (Aaron Eckhart) who lives next door. (USA Today -- Life)
Rude Awakening In Houston 'Burb Sep 12, 2008
RUDE AWAKENING IN HOUSTON 'BURB - New York Post. Friday, September 12, 2008 Last Update: 10:05 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
No country for human beings Sep 12, 2008
But Rifat hardly fits the stereotype; he's an aristocratic Lebanese Christian who never seems to go anywhere without a suit, and is certainly more politically conservative and morally puritanical than Travis (Aaron Eckhart), the xenophobic Army reservist next door. Andrew O'Hehir. (Salon)
'Towelhead' sure to shock Sep 11, 2008
Far worse is their neighbor, Mr. Vuoso (Aaron Eckhart), a married Army reservist waiting to be called into action who can't keep himself from leering at Jasira. He was obviously a bit creepy even before he arranged to have Jasira baby-sit his 11-year-old son, and from there, his relationship with the girl escalates with startling speed. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Towelhead is sure to shock Sep 11, 2008
Starring: Summer Bishil, Peter Macdissi, Maria Bello, Aaron EckhartDirector: Alan Ball Run time: 1 hour, 56 minutesMPAA rating: R ... Far worse is their neighbor, Mr. Vuoso (Aaron Eckhart), a married Army reservist waiting to be called into action who cant keep himself from leering at Jasira. (MSNBC -- Movies)
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Spike TV/ Sep 11, 2008
Following are the categories and nominees for Spike TV's "SCREAM 2008:" THE ULTIMATE SCREAM BEST FANTASY MOVIE -"Cloverfield" -"Beowulf" -"The Dark Knight" -"The Dark Knight" -"Hellboy II: The Golden Army" -"Hancock" -"Iron Man" -"Hellboy II: The Golden Army" -"LOST" -"The Incredible Hulk" -"The Mist" -"Wanted" BEST HORROR MOVIE BEST SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE -"30 Days of Night" -"Cloverfield" -"The Mist" -"I Am Legend" -"The Orphanage" -"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" -"The... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Arab-American beauty Sep 11, 2008
But Rifat hardly fits the stereotype; he's an aristocratic Lebanese Christian who never seems to go anywhere without a suit, and is certainly more politically conservative and morally puritanical than Travis (Aaron Eckhart), the xenophobic Army reservist next door. Jasira dates an African-American kid from her high school, much to her father's displeasure, and is gradually drawn into a creepy, manipulative relationship with Travis, who both turns her on and makes her immensely uncomfortable. (Salon)
'Dark Knight' Star Aaron Eckhart Downplays Analogy Between Batman, George W. Bush Sep 9, 2008
Dark Knight' Star Aaron Eckhart Downplays Analogy Between Batman, George W. Bush ... Aaron Eckhart (MTV News). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Back to the good old ways Sep 7, 2008
She experiences the expected racism and eventually lusts after an Army reservist (Aaron Eckhart) too old and himself too racist to be appropriate. With Maria Bello and Toni Collette. (Boston Globe)
Batman Baddie Aaron Eckhart Is a Three-Face Sep 5, 2008
4, 2008 4:05 PM PDT by. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images. (E! Online)
Samantha says no to more sex in the city Sep 4, 2008
Aaron Eckhart confirms he will not be appearing in future Batman films, while Ledger is voted top movie villain by audiences. Free P&P at the Guardian bookshop. (Yahoo News -- Sex and the City)
Movies for and about women are becoming rare in 2008 Sep 2, 2008
But to only have one woman in a leading role is a depressing statement in such a large ensemble cast including Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, and Gary Oldman to mention a few. Maggie, who is one of the best actresses of our generation, is left with little screen time in the almost three hour film. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
IF YOU LIKE ... : Something for everyone this fall Aug 29, 2008
Towelhead is a more contemporary tale about a 13-year-old Lebanese girl trapped by her traditionalist father and seeking refuge in a sexual relationship with an adult neighbor (Aaron Eckhart). Squeamishness abounds in both, though Towelhead has more defenders and the prestige of director Alan Ball (screenwriter of American Beauty). (USA Today -- Life)
Foxx, Downey Jr. have falls Oscar bait Aug 28, 2008
12)A young Arab girl named Jasira (Summer Bishil) is sent to live with her strict Lebanese father (Peter Macdissi) in small town Texas, and she becomes obsessed with her bigoted Army reservist neighbor (Aaron Eckhart). Hounddog (Sept. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Summer knights Aug 27, 2008
Performances from Bale, Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman are all spot-on, but in the second installment of the newly revived Batman series, Ledger's Joker steals the show. The late actor's sadistic laugh, scarred cheeks and sociopath tendencies redefine the pivotal role a villain can play in a movie's success. (Daily Orange, NY)
Pop Tarts: Donald Trump Gets Emotional Over Christina Aguilera Aug 26, 2008
" (It was hard to believe that Aguilera had a baby earlier this year judging by her itty-bitty waistline.) But as much as Trump clearly has a thing for the 27-year-old, she was pretty daunted by him as well. On a night like this I definitely get those pre-performance butterflies. I think there d be something wrong if I didn t get them just a little bit it s Mr. Trump, she told Pop Tarts with a smile before her showdown. Tonight s sort of more of an intimate setting, just with a very stripped... (Fox News)
Highlights of Hollywood's fall, holiday schedule Aug 25, 2008
With Toni Collette, Aaron Eckhart and Maria Bello. TRAITOR: A shadowy U.S. operative (Don Cheadle) is the prime suspect of a deadly global conspiracy. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
'Dark Knight' Script Answers Highly Debated Question: Did Harvey 'Two-Face' Dent Live Or Die? Aug 21, 2008
Aaron Eckhart in "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros ... And, yet, for some people, the ending of the latest Batman film is still a complete and utter mystery, especially regarding the fate of , the villain played with such delicious glee by Aaron Eckhart. (VHI.com -- Music News)
New movie, TV series for Marietta director Aug 19, 2008
Aaron Eckhart is Jasira s predatory neighbor. Peter Macdissi ( Six Feet Under ) is her father, who displays deep anger issues. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Movie spotlight is on Atlanta this fall Aug 15, 2008
Sept. 19 Towelhead, writer-director Alan Ball s drama about an Arab-American girl with Aaron Eckhart, Toni Collette and Maria Bello. Ball wrote American Beauty and the TV series Six Feet Under. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Two-Face: Dead or Alive? Aug 14, 2008
Harvey Dent's (Aaron Eckhart) violent and unstable side was evident even before he became disfigured. But was that the filmmakers' intention. (IGN FilmForce)
How to play at being a villain: Bardem, Ledger reignite interest in craft of acting Aug 14, 2008
" Aaron Eckhart, who plays the deformed Two Face in The Dark Knight opposite Ledger, thinks his co-star was exploring something deep inside. "It was a pleasure to watch him," Eckhart said when he was in St. Louis in April to promote the locally lensed comedy Meet Bill. "He was making bold choices. And when you're working with someone who's doing that, you can't touch him, you just have to stand back and let it happen. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'Dark Knight' stays on top Aug 11, 2008
Dark Knight' stays on top with $26M. Dark Knight' stays on top with $26M. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
"Dark Knight" dominates Hollywood's box office Aug 11, 2008
Actors (L-R) Chin Han, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Christian Bale, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman pose for photographers during the premiere of the film The Dark Knight in New York, July 14, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
New releases Aug 10, 2008
Costarring Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman. (152 min., PG-13) (Ty Burr). (Boston Globe)
"The Dark Knight" Review Aug 9, 2008
Impressive acting turns from Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart help to support this film's dark and eerie storylines ... Another actor who turns in a remarkable character study in the film is Aaron Eckhart, who plays the dashing DA, Harvey Dent. (Suite101.com)
Around the county Aug 6, 2008
In addition, the issue will feature recipes for light dinners using seasonal ingredients and a profile of Aaron Eckhart who is featured in the blockbuster Batman sequel The Dark Knight and will soon star in the dark comedy Towelhead. Comments. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Big Films, Big Numbers Aug 3, 2008
Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart. High concept: With crusading Harvey Dent taking up the crime-fighting torch, Batman considers early retirement, but the Joker has other plans. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Pop Tarts: Dakota Fanning 'Embarrassed' About Orlando Bloom Encounter Aug 1, 2008
The likes of Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Rosario Dawson and Aaron Eckhart also stepped out for the star-studded affair, in which the association presents grants to aspiring filmmakers. But after waiting an extra long time in anticipation of funnyman John C. Reilly, we were told that the actor would be not be attending as he was involved in a car mishap on his way to the event. (Fox News)
Depp: Batman's new Riddler? Aug 1, 2008
Christian Bale is wowing critics with his portrayal of the Caped Crusader in The Dark Knight alongside Heath Ledger, who died of an accidental drugs overdose in January, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Ledger's portrayal of The Joker is spurring speculation of a posthumous Oscar nomination. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Mini movie reviews Aug 1, 2008
" Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex (newcomer Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah). And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service. Doomed by a... (Athens Banner-Herald)
TEETER'S TAKES: "THE DARK KNIGHT" MOVIE REVIEW (THE IMAX EXPERIENCE) Jul 31, 2008
Actors: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Aaron Eckhart puts on his best acting face Jul 29, 2008
Low profile: "I've come to the conclusion that celebrities want to be celebrities," Aaron Eckhart says in explaining why he chooses to be private ... But there is no ignoring actor Aaron Eckhart's face time in the film he has two, after all. (USA Today -- Life)
Batman villain's dark tale Jul 29, 2008
"You could see him take on one thing at a time, a particular prop or item of clothing and you would see the movements and the character's energy develop. "He'd figured out how to approach this character and was very excited and confident," explains the director. Ledger's performance has created a wave of excitement and praise from his co-stars, including Aaron Eckhart, who plays Harvey Dent and is involved in a tense, pivotal scene with the deranged Joker. 'Satisfying' ending "Filming with Heath... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Box Office Boffo Jul 29, 2008
Batman sequel "The Dark Knight"--Christian Bale as Batman, Aaron Eckhart as Harvey "Two-Face" Dent or the late Heath Ledger as the most creepy and riveting Joker yet. Hands down, moviegoers clapped and hollered the loudest when Ledger's name was called, reflecting the added dimension that filmmaker Christopher Nolan's critically acclaimed "Dark Knight" took on after Ledger's death. (Variety)
Batman star skirts assault questions in Japan Jul 29, 2008
From left, producer Charles Roven, actor Christian Bale, actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and actor Aaron Eckhart, smile during a press conference to promote their new Batman movie "The Dark Knight" in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara). (Florida Times-Union)
The Dark Knight - the Sunday Times review Jul 28, 2008
The idea that the district attorney, Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), would have to become a hero for Gotham, because Batman is seen as a vigilante who should be arrested, is silly: the man ridding the city of scumbags, however unlawfully, would be a hero ... as Cosmo seems to neglect to mention the effect of Harvey Dent / Two-face (Aaron Eckhart), who plays an amazing part in the brilliance of this film. (Times Online)
'Dark Knight' passes $300 million mark in record time Jul 28, 2008
A good sign: The Dark Knight, starring Aaron Eckhart, continues to break box office records. Among records set by The Dark Knight so far. (USA Today)
'Dark Knight' grosses $300M, shattering record Jul 28, 2008
From left to rightProductor Charles Roven, British actor Christian Bale, Director Christopher Nolan, US actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, and US actor Aaron Eckhart pose during a photocall for 'The Dark Knight' film in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Batman star Christian Bale has swept into Barcelona to attend a glittering Spanish premiere of "The Dark Knight." Bale came in a 15-car motorcade and appeared calm in the wake of allegations he assaulted his mother and one of his three sisters... (Florida Times-Union)
Giving it wings Jul 27, 2008
Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine. Director: Christopher Nolan. (The Times)
Batman plays his cards right in 'The Dark Knight' Jul 27, 2008
Pictures and also starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan Freeman ... Pictures and also starring Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan Freeman ... Pictures and starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan Freeman. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Dark Knight one of the best superhero films ever made Jul 27, 2008
Most significantly, Gotham City has a new district attorney, a white knight named Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) who is determined to crack down on crime, and who seems to have the confidence of the citizenry. He also has Bruce Wayne s sort-of ex-girlfriend, Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal), at his side, and has asked her to marry him. (CanadianChristianity.com)
Christian Bale says arrest is "a deeply personal matter" Jul 26, 2008
Producer Charles Roven, British actor Christian Bale, Director Christopher Nolan, U.S. actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, and U.S. actor Aaron Eckhart Photo: AP. The Welsh-born multi-millionaire was arrested on Tuesday after a row with his mother Jenny, 61, and sister Sharon, 41, in a London hotel on Sunday - the night before the West End premiere of his film the Dark Knight. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Ledger becomes legendary in ‘Dark Knight' Jul 26, 2008
We find Batman questioning his purpose in Gotham as he confronts the reality that Batman may not always be a necessary element to the city, especially when he meets the new DA (Aaron Eckhart), an honorable man who deeply loves his job, the city and Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal) Wayne's former flame ... Taking nothing away from Bales or Ledger, Aaron Eckhart and the revelation of the character called Two-Face is brilliant. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
