Berry battles film race 'issue' Oct 13, 2007
Berry has starred in several blockbuster films, including X-Men and Catwoman, as well as her Oscar-winning performance in Monster's Ball. In September, the actress announced she was expecting her first child with partner Gabriel Aubry. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Career crisis after Oscar?; Oct 6, 2007
She won best actress in 2001's "Monster's Ball," only to follow that up a few films later with "Catwoman." The critics, of course, pounced and seemed to relish the opportunity to shred the movie and Berry's performance. She has been struggling to find her footing ever since, but don't count her out yet -- there is early awards season buzz building for her new movie, "Things We Lost in the Fire," out later this month. (Los Angeles Times)
Drawn to film by pain and Pauline Sep 26, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Film critic Paul Byrnes has been honoured. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 9 Sep 9, 2007
TV Movies: Sept. 9-15. G = General audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Not recommended for preteens R = Restricted audience. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Kidman talks in Vanity Fair Sep 8, 2007
Catwoman prepares for a kitty of her own Halle Berry revealed to Access Hollywood on Tuesday that she is three months pregnant with her first child. Berry, 41, and her model boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry, 32, met almost two years ago while shooting an ad for Versace. (Summit Daily News)
"Catwoman" Berry confirms pregnancy Sep 8, 2007
"Catwoman" Berry confirms pregnancy - The Money Times ... "Catwoman" Berry confirms pregnancy. (The Money Times)
I am pregnant - Halle Berry Sep 5, 2007
The 41-year-old actress, who followed her 2002 Academy Award win with the disastrous 'Catwoman', made the announcement to the 'Access Hollywood' TV show on Tuesday. The father is 32-year-old fashion model Gabriel Aubry, who has been at the actress' side for almost two years. (iAfrica.com)
Kitty for Catwoman? Sep 5, 2007
LOS ANGELES Word is out that Catwoman" star Halle Berry finally may be having a kitty of her own. TMZ is reporting that the big-wigs behind the film Tulia (also starring Billy Bob Thornton) have pulled the plug on the production as their leading lady is already one-third of the way through her pregnancy. The film was due to start shooting next month, and Berry was poised to play an attorney assisting a group of black men wrongfully accused of operating a drug ring. However, the perhaps... (Fox News)
Buzz-worthyOscar bait Aug 24, 2007
Brad Pitt saddles up as Jesse James; Halle Berry leaves Catwoman behind. Warner Bros. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Can these Oscar winners rediscover the gold? Aug 22, 2007
She was regrettable in Catwoman, unmemorable in the X-Men series and forgettable in Perfect Stranger. "She seems to only have done schlock movies," Bona says. (USA Today -- Life)
Dating: Skeletons in the closet May 11, 2007
Well if you have been conservative in the bedroom throughout the duration of your relationship, I wouldn t suggest you all of sudden breakout your Catwoman suit (including the mask and whip) without warning him first. That s assuming you have a Catwoman suit with the mask and whip ... Now thinking of Halle Berry in Catwoman I see I m not alone after all. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Box-Office Bang: Which Superhero's Next? Apr 29, 2007
" Ben Affleck may have grown up reading "Daredevil," but it's unlikely that everyone sniffing around for their own comic movie franchise is someone who grew up dreaming about playing their favorite hero. J. Lo once told MTV News she'd love to play Wonder Woman, but it's hard to imagine her being well versed in the finer points of Paradise Island. Certainly Halle Berry was no mutant expert when she signed on to play Storm in the "X-Men" movies, though to her credit it was a riskier move back... (VHI.com -- MTV.com Music News)
Ugly Betty Squeezed into Pants Sequel Apr 25, 2007
Little did anyone know, however, that Berry would then move on to do Catwoman and Gothika, and therefore be more than happy to suit up for X-Men 3: The Last Stand. Before wearing the pants again, Bledel will wrap up the seventh (and possibly last) season of Gilmore Girls, Tamblyn will be waiting to hear whether CBS makes amends for canceling Joan of Arcadia by picking up the drama pilot Babylon Fields, and Lively will be prepping for her role in the new CW soap Gossip Girl, from The O.C. creator... (E! Online)
J. Lo to play party for $2 million Apr 23, 2007
I think Ive been learning as Ive gotten older to become comfortable with that side of who I am, the Catwoman star tells DarkHorizons. In the beginning, I used to have to downplay it because I wanted to be taken so seriously as a thespian, as an artist and as an actor, so Id play crack heads, down trodden women and disguise myself. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Paul Byrnes scores Perfect Stranger Apr 20, 2007
Gothika and Catwoman, on the other hand, might have been better if she hadn't shown up, since they might never have been made. Perfect Stranger is supposed to be a sexy thriller, but the sexiness isn't coming from her so much as the way the director tries to photograph her. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Own sweet way Apr 20, 2007
Forget her tough-girl cartoon figures in movies such as the X-Men series and Catwoman, the latter scoring Berry the ignominy of a Razzie Award for worst actress of 2004 ... Throughout her career, Berry has bounced from rapturous reviews for one film, her Oscar-winning performance in Monster's Ball, to scathing ones for films such as Catwoman. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Strangely imperfect| Apr 20, 2007
But its no Colour Of Night or Catwoman either. In a story where so obviously nothing is as it seems and everybody, everybody has a secret or ten, Berry plays investigative journalist Rowena Price. (iAfrica.com)
Halle Berry: On her own terms Apr 15, 2007
In a conversation a few weeks ago at a Philadelphia hotel, Berry was the one who brought up "Catwoman ," a movie about which the less said the better ... Then 'Catwoman' came along, and everything wasn't, all of a sudden ... " Berry, of course, did more than stand there and take it. She stood, in person, at the Razzie Awards two years ago and accepted a worst actress trophy for "Catwoman. (Boston Globe)
Halle Berry's strongest ally: The fighter within Apr 15, 2007
" She can take a joke, writing on a blackboard "I will never make Catwoman 2" when she was honored by Harvard's Hasty Pudding Club in 2006. But not everybody is going to always be at her best, and the Web has made it easy to beat up the big-time and the beautiful. Berry knows that better than most. "We're becoming a society where imperfection is not tolerated," she says. "We're all imperfect human beings. We're all just trying to get it right. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Perfect Stranger Apr 14, 2007
Catwoman faces John McClane in new thriller. Halle Berry tempts Bruce Willis' dark side. (IGN FilmForce)
Halle Berry "Empowered" In Latest Flick Apr 14, 2007
Hasty Pudding Honoree Acts, Dances, s Off 'Catwoman. NEW YORK, April 13, 2007. (CBS News)
No thrills from Berry in 'Stranger' Apr 13, 2007
After "Gothika " and "Catwoman ," a viewer has to wonder: Why does this woman keep making thrillers if she can't bring herself to be thrilled. Ty Burr can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
Halle Berry's 'Stranger': Chat-room claptrap Apr 13, 2007
Especially after the debacle that was Catwoman. One would expect her to be ultra-picky after the drubbing she took as the lead in that laughable superhero clunker. (USA Today -- Life)
Berry 'Perfect' for role Apr 12, 2007
From her Oscar-winning performance in "Monster's Ball," to her Emmy-winning portrayal of doomed actress Dorothy Dandridge, to her depictions of superheroes in "Catwoman" and the "X-men" franchise, Berry has shown an ability to bring her characters' stories to life. In an ironic twist, Berry stars as an intrepid reporter in the suspense thriller "Perfect Stranger." While researching a story, Berry's reporter latches onto a murder mystery. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Halle Berry revels in film's layered role Apr 12, 2007
Berry has been criticised for not using the cachet of her Academy Award to play more serious dramatic roles, instead making thrillers like Gothika and Perfect Stranger and playing super heroes in comic book movies like X-Men and the notorious Catwoman, which has the distinction of being on the Rotten Tomatoes Web site list of the worst-reviewed movies in history ... I'd do Catwoman again if I had the do-over. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
At 40, Halle Berry is ready for anything Apr 12, 2007
And shes been pooped on, too, by critics who almost unanimously panned her post-Oscar efforts Gothika and Catwoman. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE LIFESTYLE BUDGET Apr 12, 2007
STRANGER-FILM (Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star) _ "Perfect Stranger" is such a bad Halle Berry film, it has you longing for "Catwoman," which at least was so idiotic it was funny. This one has no laughs, suspense or chills _ only sighs. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Halle's comet of confessions Apr 10, 2007
You see, prior to moving into her Malibu beach house, long before Catwoman and her Oscar win, even before the actress was crowned Miss Teen America in 1986, Berry was editor of the Bedford Falls High School student newspaper. At the time, she wanted to become a reporter. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Berry says she really is a gadget junkie Apr 10, 2007
I'd tell you what she then told me, but you do not really want to violate a pact taken with the woman who played the weather-controlling Storm in the "X-Men" series, not to mention "Catwoman." ... Nor apologize for making the critically scorned Batman spinoff (she even good-naturedly showed up to accept her "Catwoman" Razzie award, which salutes the worst films of the year) ... "Nah, I've been that route with "Catwoman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hollywood: They want to remake everything Apr 7, 2007
And while Halle Berry and small black leather suits should make for a blockbuster, somehow Catwoman was made instead. Hollywood loses its hard-earned two points. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Halle Berry Gets Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star Apr 4, 2007
Berry received a generally unwanted award, a Razzie as worst actress, for her title role in 2004's "Catwoman," but she showed her sense of humor by becoming the first actress to accept the award in person. In her acceptance speech, Berry said, "Thank you and I hope to God I never see you guys again.". (CBS2.com, CA)
You're looking Berry tasty BUSTY Hollywood stunner Halle Berry looks a Perfect Ten as she promotes new film Mar 30, 2007
The Sun Online - News: You're looking Berry tasty, Halle (The Sun Newspaper Online, UK -- News)
It was for the breast Mar 23, 2007
That's why she showed up at the 2005 Razzie Awards to accept the abuse for the now legendary Catwoman, a fiasco that earned her the dubious distinction as worst actress of 2004. "I loved Catwoman!" Berry said with a laugh March 21 in Toronto. (Canoe.ca)
Beware the Curse of the Oscar Feb 21, 2007
Talk about a changing of the Oscar guards. In the lame-brained comedy. (BusinessWeek)
Blessing or curse: latest Bond girl fights back Dec 7, 2006
But afterwards she starred in the bad Gothika (2003) and the worse Catwoman (2004). Cox Newspapers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bond can be tough, girls . . . on your career Nov 21, 2006
But after, she starred in the bad Gothika (2003) and the even worse Catwoman (2004). Luckily she had the final film of the X-Men trilogy to fall back on this year. (Waterloo Record)
Dream Daters Oct 11, 2006
McCargo; "CATWOMAN. Yeah, CATWOMAN.". Offensive lineman Aaron Merz; "If I could go out on a date with anybody I'd say Shakira. I'm just a big fan of Latin music, Latin dancing, all that good stuff. Hopefully, we can go out and have a good time.". (R News)
A diverse discipline Oct 10, 2006
Charlize Theron reportedly trained with a capoeira expert for her role in the movie "Aeon Flux," and Halle Berry demonstrated capoeira moves in "Catwoman." Remember the scenes in "Ocean's 12" where the Nightfox was evading all the laser beams. That was capoeira, too. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
Look-Alike Veneers Give Everyone a Famous Smile Sep 22, 2006
"I don't fool myself that I look like Halle Berry," said Los Angeles dental technician Betina McCadney, who modeled her snap-on teeth after the "Catwoman" stunner. "But it was the smile I wanted. I have taken pictures of just my mouth, smiling. And I've thought, 'Hmm, Halle Berry would be even sexier if she had these lips.'.". (Los Angeles Times)
Dance While Fighting Aug 18, 2006
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Who Fancies Halle? Aug 3, 2006
And he's convinced that if the Catwoman star was his girl then giving up his bachelor lifestyle would be a breeze. The Miami Vice star said: "Halle Berry's so beautiful. Halle's the only actress I've ever met who looks even better in the flesh than on screen."Denzel Washington and I were in a studio for a magazine cover shoot. (Sky News)
Oscar winners lend credibility to comic-book flicks Jul 17, 2006
" Its sequel, "Batman Returns," co-starred Christopher Walken ("The Deer Hunter"). The second sequel, "Batman Forever," featured Tommy Lee Jones ("The Fugitive"). Last year's revival, "Batman Begins," had two-time winner Michael Caine ("Hannah and her Sisters," "The Cider House Rules") and Morgan Freeman ("Million Dollar Baby"). "Dick Tracy" featured three Oscar winners - Warren Beatty (best director for "Reds"), Dustin Hoffman ("Kramer vs. Kramer," "Rain Man") and Estelle Parsons ("Bonnie and... (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Rating the superhero movies Jul 2, 2006
Catwoman: Halle Berry got paid for this. 5. (Kentucky.com, KY -- Entertainment)
Actors who slum it Jun 13, 2006
Halle Berry in Catwoman Most actors want to be taken seriously ... She suited up in black latex to play Catwoman, which on the surface doesnt sound like a bad idea ... Catwoman was roundly hissed by critics and audiences alike, and it earned her a Worst Actress Razzie. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Simone Warne on FHM Jun 2, 2006
Warne beat former Baywatch babe Carmen Electra, Charlie's Angel Cameron Diaz and Catwoman Halle Berry for the honour in the ninth annual poll. Actress and Sin City star Jessica Alba finished on top of the world-famous list, beating off Desperate Housewives' sex-kitten Eva Longoria (2nd) and The Island actor Scarlett Johansson (3rd). (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Halle: Marriage Out, Motherhood Likely May 27, 2006
Hasty Pudding Honoree Acts, Dances, s Off 'Catwoman. Halle: Marriage Out, Motherhood Likely. (CBS News)
Meet the X-Babes May 26, 2006
Berry's critically panned starring role in "Catwoman" makes her the only actress to recently play two different superheroines perhaps because she loves a little rumble. "I love that part of making the movies the action, the combat, the fighting," Berry, who did her own stunt where her character does 25 revolutions in a few seconds while spinning into the air, told the New York Post. (Fox News)
X-Men's Berry brings Cannes crowd May 24, 2006
Speaking to reporters at the premiere, Berry defended her previous superhero role in the flop movie Catwoman. She said making the film was a "wonderful experience" and "one of the highlights" of her career. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
-Halle Berry: Movie Flop Was Career "Highlight" May 24, 2006
BEIJING, May 24 -- Hollywood beauty Halle Berry has described her movie flop Catwoman as one of her career "highlights" ... Catwoman, one of the actress's most recent films, was trashed by critics and earned the Oscar-winner a Razzie, Hollywood's prize for the worst performances ... But today the star, 39, said: "I had a wonderful experience on Catwoman, a wonderful experience. "As an actor hopefully your career is long. Sometimes you birth babies, that's how every film feels like when you... (Xinhuanet, China -- Entertainment)
Halle reveals racism struggle May 23, 2006
Action flick Catwoman earned her a Razzie Award in 2004, a spoof of the Oscars that trashes Hollywoods worst. "Let it be said, I had a wonderful experience on Catwoman," she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
X-Men at Cannes May 23, 2006
Berry, who followed her acclaimed performance in Monsters Ball with the action bomb Catwoman, said she is constantly asked what an Oscar-winning actress is doing in comic-book flicks. She said she would not let the Oscar dictate her choices or keep her from having fun on screen. (MSNBC -- News)
more » May 21, 2006
May 21, 2006 By RON DICKER, Special to The Courant NEW YORK -- Halle Berry didn't need nine lives to survive "Catwoman." She just needed to lean on a reliable franchise ... They stayed away from "Catwoman," her 2004 solo in the comic-book genre, which was no catnip for critics, either ... "It's about something, and I think some places we went wrong on `Catwoman' is that it really wasn't about something as significant as it should have been: battling a real problem in the world, not just a woman... (CTNow.com)
The daily dish... May 19, 2006
After playing Storm in three "X-Men" movies and the title role in 2004's "Catwoman," the 39-year-old actress says: "I think I'm done. I'm fresh out of superheroes at this point.". Berry was in Mexico City this week for a screening of "X-Men: The Last Stand," which opens May 26. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Halle Berry says shes hanging up her cape May 18, 2006
After playing Storm in three X-Men movies and the title role in 2004s Catwoman, the 39-year-old actress says: I think Im done. Im fresh out of superheroes at this point. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Halle on Catwoman 2 May 16, 2006
"I think Catwoman is a great character that maybe wasn't presented in the right way," she said, adding, "But when people see it on video they seem to like it. They're like, 'It wasn't as bad as they all said!'" ... Berry was also asked about her reported reteaming with Catwoman producer for a film about Cleopatra. (IGN FilmForce)
Flashy fusion of sweat, beat May 16, 2006
Many who have seen Halle Berry use capoeira in Catwoman or watched its incorporation into recent movies such as Ocean's Twelve and Aeon Flux, are intrigued with the flash, oblivious to the substance. This is why capoeira training starts with learning its history. (Orlando Sentinel)
Match Point takes its game to DVD Apr 25, 2006
Aeon FluxFirst there was Halle Berry with Catwoman ... In fairness, Therons live-action rendition of the cryptic MTV animated series is not laughable like Berrys Catwoman. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Aeon Flux' rendition dull, not laughable Apr 25, 2006
"Aeon Flux" - First there was Halle Berry with "Catwoman." Then Charlize Theron with "Aeon Flux." Women who win Academy Awards be warned: Action flicks can be embarrassing for your career. In fairness, Theron's live-action rendition of the cryptic MTV animated series is not laughable like Berry's "Catwoman." "Aeon Flux" is just lethargic and dull. (The Herald)
Losers of the Week Apr 19, 2006
Said Sidney Poitier, "At least Halle Berry had the good sense to wait a year after Monster's Ball to make Catwoman.". Britney and Kevin. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Gastric reflux Mar 10, 2006
Will Charlize Theron fall prey to the Catwoman curse. The last actress to don a black catsuit after winning an Oscar was Halle Berry, who followed her sterling work in Monster's Ball with the execrable Catwoman ... "[With Aeon Flux] I wanted to challenge myself in a genre where it wasn't about words or drama, where it wasn't about dialogue. My choices are incredibly selfish and I think somebody like Halle Berry takes complete responsibility for all of her choices. Some people thought that [doing... (The Age, Australia)
Howard Gensler | Nick reserves right to seek Jessica's money Feb 20, 2006
Halle Berry had to write "I will not make 'Catwoman II' " on a chalkboard four times to earn her pudding pot as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year. Before she was given the traditional brass pot during a roast at Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theater on Thursday, Berry danced suggestively with a Harvard student dressed like a French poodle and acted out scenes from "Monster's Ball.". (Philly.com -- Celebrities)
Halle Berry accepts Hasty Pudding award Feb 19, 2006
Berry had to undergo a series of 'tests' before being bestowed with the coveted Pudding Pot trophy, including writing repeatedly on a blackboard 'I will not make `Catwoman 2. . (Monsters and Critics.com)
Newsmakers | Tough talk about 'Brokeback' Feb 19, 2006
Halle Berry had to write "I will not make Catwoman II" on a chalkboard four times in order to earn her pudding pot as Harvard's Hasty Pudding woman of the year. Berry's performance in the 2004 bomb earned her a worst-actress award in last year's Razzies, a spoof of the Oscars that trashes Hollywood's worst. (Philly.com -- Celebrities)
Actress Berry shows her wild side Feb 17, 2006
" And she was. In a mock dance-off with her arch nemesis ''Dog Man," the star of ''Catwoman," wearing tights jeans and a revealing white top, shook serious booty -- bringing the howling students to their feet. Berry also got political for a moment and used a profanity to describe President Bush, while saying he's ''the most serious problem" facing the world today. Berry assured those assembled that her golden Pudding Pot would be on display beside the Oscar she won in 2002 for ''Monster's Ball. (Boston Globe)
Halle Berry accepts US prize from students dressed in drag Feb 17, 2006
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry had to promise she would not make a follow-up to Catwoman before receiving an award from US students. Berry had to write "I will not make Catwoman II" four times on a blackboard before she was given the Hasty Pudding award from Harvard University ... Her performance in Catwoman, a critical flop, earned her the worst actress award at last year's Razzies, the spoof Oscars ceremony which pokes fun at Hollywood's worst. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
