Offbeat combos find their place in FX's 'Always Sunny' Sep 18, 2008
It's looking up: Kaitlin Olson, Glenn Howerton, Danny DeVito, Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney are back in Season 4 ... Returning to the mix are Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds and Wonder Years' Fred Savage, who directs several episodes. (USA Today)
DVD reviews: Baby Mama, The Fall Sep 12, 2008
Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 3 The schemers, plotters and other low-lifes at Paddys Pub belly up to the bar for more indecorous laughs in the comedy whose cast includes Danny DeVito. All 15 episodes from year three are packed in a three-disc set, which also has commentary and featurettes. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Hollywood studio moves in to Norristown Sep 4, 2008
Most recently, "Just Add Water," starring Dylan Walsh and Danny DeVito hit theatres and DVD players across the country, while "The Speed of Life" won a special jury prize at the 2008 Venice Film Festival. In addition to those movies, Feverpitch has been involved in the production of the films "Tooth and Nail," "Southern Gothic" and "Let the Game Begin." Production is set to begin on "The Storyteller," starring Wes Bentley and Katharine McPhee in September. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Late-night TV comics revel in Palin jokes Sep 4, 2008
"St. Paul is way better ... Minneapolis is Danny DeVito to St. Paul's Arnold Schwarzenegger.". And O'Brien took a poke at Minnesota's demographics. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Who needs Gotham? Batman does Aug 30, 2008
Some work, I think "Superman" is a beautifully made movie in many ways, and "Batman Returns," with Danny DeVito as the Penguin I think is one of the most bizarre movies ever to be released by a major studio. No, in the end, Batman and the Joker are equally alone. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Why I didn't like 'The Dark Knight' Aug 28, 2008
Some work, I think Superman is a beautifully made movie in many ways, and Batman Returns, with Danny DeVito as the Penguin I think is one of the most bizarre movies ever to be released by a major studio. As popular as so many of these movies have proved to be, their artistic successes were always questionable that is, until The Dark Knight, which seemed to enjoy success with both audiences and critics alike. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts to Recite Hemingway - ET Aug 18, 2008
Theyll be joined at the event, which benefits The Painted Turtle, a camp for children suffering from deadly illnesses, by fellow celebs Danny DeVito, Danny Glover and Edward James Olmos. The staged reading takes place on Oct. 27 at San Francisco's Davies Symphony, says USA Today. (WOKR13 Rochester)
The Dark Knight Returns...Again? Aug 1, 2008
There's Philip Seymour Hoffman playing The Penguin, a role that seemed fitting for Danny Devito in 1992's Batman Returns. And, just this week reports have begun to surface that Johnny Depp is being courted for the role of The Riddler, Jim Carrey's character from 1995's Batman Forever. (Suite101.com)
The criminal element Jul 18, 2008
Penguin (Danny DeVito) was born Oswald Cobblepot, a deformed baby abandoned by his parents, who grew up in the city's sewers ... Danny DeVito (The Penguin). (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
KCRW's Guest DJ Project Goes Weekly Now Available as a Podcast Jul 18, 2008
Past shows, including interviews with "Hancock" Director Peter Berg, Conan O'Brien, Padma Lakshmi, John Cusack and Danny DeVito, are also available as a podcast. See all podcasts from the Santa Monica-based public radio station here. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Baby Not For Sale Jul 17, 2008
Don t know if they were together, but Brooks "Taxi" star Danny DeVito, the Penguin many moons ago, was also in the house. Ethan Hawke introduced me to his pregnant wife, Ryan Shawhughes. (Fox News)
'So Proud of Our Boy' Jul 16, 2008
After the screening at the IMAX theater in Lincoln Square, the Ledgers gave me this statement: "'The Dark Knight' is everything we hoped it would be and more. Heath loved the experience of creating this character and working on the film. We are so proud of our boy. They should be. As you ve probably read elsewhere by now, Heath gives the performance of a lifetime in Chris Nolan s second Batman film as the Joker. He s a much different Joker, though, than anything you ve seen before in the world... (Fox News)
Who should be the next Batman villain? Jul 15, 2008
The dapper, gentlemanly Penguin, played with quacking elegance by Burgess Meredith on TV and reimagined as a grotesque hunchback by Danny DeVito in 1992s Batman Returns, is portrayed these days in the comics as an eccentric but efficiently scheming criminal who controls much of Gotham Citys underground. Though this Penguins not as flamboyant as past versions have been, its still hard to take him seriously out of the comics operatically weird world, and Nolan himself has said... (MSNBC -- News)
Why so serious? The Dark Knight is a darker Batman movie, indeed Jul 14, 2008
" Nothing sets the serious tone of The Dark Knight more than the purely evil actions of The Joker. The late Ledger's performance is in stark contrast to Cesar Romero's comical portrayal of the villain in the camp 60s television series. The Dark Knight also is dramatically different from previous Batman feature films. The last series of Batman movies, which started with Tim Burton's 1989 Batman and ran through 1997's Batman and Robin, were a throwback to those more fanciful comic-book times. The... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Why so serious? Jul 13, 2008
"Nothing sets the serious tone of "The Dark Knight" more than the purely evil actions of The Joker. It is definitely a big change from the camp television series of the '60s, where Cesar Romero played a pleasant version of The Joker.The "Dark Knight" is even dramatically different from the previous Batman feature films. The last series of "Batman" movies that started with Tim Burton's 1989 "Batman" and ran through 1997's "Batman " were a throwback to those more fanciful comic-book times. The... (Fresno Bee)
Notes on Catch Jun 28, 2008
e., threw her to the wolves) and conjures up dim pop-culture memories of the Danny DeVito movie, Throw Momma From the Train, I guess. By changing "bus" to "truck," Brooks seemed to be trying to have it both ways: acknowledging the obsolescence of "under the bus"' while still attempting to reap the (now rather devalued) currency of the phrase. (Slate)
SCREEN: 'Guru' drama Jun 26, 2008
"My mom worked in the office of a factory, my dad sold encyclopedias, and I lived in modest housing in the suburbs of Toronto. I've worked with Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, Kevin Spacey, Gwyneth Paltrow, Danny DeVito, John Travolta," said Myers. "The big secret is that these people are all the same. They just happen to have extraordinary jobs and they have a great sense of humor about themselves.". (Staten Island Advance - SILive.com)
CELEBRITY Q&A: Mike Myers talks hockey, 'The Love Guru' Jun 21, 2008
I sent a script out to Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, John Travolta and Gwyneth Paltrow and they all said yes and all arrived on the same day. It was an embarrassment of riches. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Malibu women shine at Broad Humor Film Festival Jun 20, 2008
" she asked.The pilot didn't go, but Brenner immersed herself in the craft of writing, eventually penning "Pomona Mona," a comedy about a zaftig 7th-generation ex-stripper who finds love and self-esteem in the wilds of Alaska.With character names like Pomona Mona and Bobby Babalona, Brenner has obvious fun with her word play."I wrote it with Danny DeVito and Goldie Hawn in mind," she said.Another Malibu screenwriter who has seen success at the Broad Humor festival is Michele Maher, who won the... (Malibu Times, CA)
Danny DeVito's Miami restaurant Jun 12, 2008
Danny DeVito poses outside his South Beach eatery DeVito with Delray Beach restaurateur David Manero and Michael Brauser ... In these parts, big-screen actors involved in the restaurant business include Robert DeNiro, Danny DeVito and, straight from the past, Kelly McGillis. (The Palm Beach Post)
Ethical living Jun 8, 2008
Not only does Norton power his LA home with solar panels, he also set up the Solar Neighbours Programme: he rounded up celeb buddies Danny DeVito, Brad Pitt, Daryl Hannah and Alicia Silverstone and agreed with BP that when they signed up for solar systems the company would donate matching systems to a low-income family. Norton doesn't own a car, instead renting hybrids, is looking into renovating an extension of his home using recycled materials and wants to cut his water usage. (Guardian Unlimited)
From Style Icon to Fashion Brand: ''Sex and the City'' Star and Belk to Launch Exclusive Kristin Davis Line This Fall Jun 3, 2008
In 2006, Davis starred opposite Matthew Broderick, Danny DeVito and Kristin Chenoweth in the Fox holiday comedy Deck the Halls,directed by John Whitesell. She also starred with Tim Allen, Danny Glover and Robert Downey Jr. in the feature film update of Disneys The Shaggy Dog, directed by Brian Robbins. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
COLUMN: Here we go again as Hollywood overdoes it ” and I'll be there May 22, 2008
Ah, but then they had to overdo it with the Batman featuring Danny Devito as the Penguin and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman, and later Val Kilmer as Batman, then bringing in Chris O Donnell as Robin. There were some good moments in those films, but each successive one seemed to degrade the entire character and storyline. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
The famous faces who feed the foodies May 15, 2008
DeVito South BeachFor his first venture into the culinary world, Danny DeVito partnered with renowned restaurateur David Manero and entrepreneur Michael Brauser to open a traditional Italian chophouse on buzzy Ocean Drive. Danny DeVitos new Italian chop house, DeVito South Beach, pays homage to the actors family and his childhood. (MSNBC -- Travel)
New column: I'll get to saving the world shortly May 2, 2008
Big head + screen time = $$ " Missing wrote on Apr 30, 2008 9:09 AM:" Danny DeVito. Hello. (Longview Daily News, WA)
I'm loving aliens instead Apr 20, 2008
"Robbie invited me to his apartment in London. We chatted and he told me how much he loved the programme [Living TV's Most Haunted]. He said he had given Most Haunted DVDs to lots of friends, including Robert De Niro, Danny DeVito and Billy Crystal, and they were hooked. I was able to contact a couple of his loved ones, including his grandmother, whom he dearly loved. It was very emotional." ... "Plus, I've never met Robert De Niro, Danny DeVito and Billy Crystal. I've never even met them!". (Guardian Unlimited)
TV Teen Drama Whittaker Bay Joins the Wizzard Media Network Apr 18, 2008
The cast includes Kelly and Sabrina Aldridge from MTVs 8th and Ocean and the Danny DeVito film Deck the Halls, and Timothy Woodward Jr., of Palmetto Point. The series is produced to highlight the natural beauty of Carolina Coast. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Infotainment Apr 11, 2008
Cat Dragged InCALIFORNIA: Danny DeVito (R) and his wife Rhea Perlman (L), who each have cameos in the film Cat Dragged In, pose with the films screenwriter Polly Walter. ap. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Mike Myers Shares His 'Love Guru' Wisdom And His Love For Justin ... Apr 10, 2008
Myers: Well, the irony is that it was on the last day of "Austin Powers 3." There's a scene with Tom Cruise, who plays Austin Powers, and Danny DeVito and Steven Spielberg and Gwyneth Paltrow and Kevin Spacey and, God, millions of other insanely famous people. That was very complicated, to get all those people to be there on one day. (MTV.com)
Names that match forge a bond on the Internet Apr 10, 2008
He likens himself and the stuntman whom he has never met to the physically incongruous brothers in the comedy "Twins" played by Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger. "We both sort of have this connection," said Rodriguez, who casts himself in the Danny DeVito role. (International Herald Tribune)
5Top: Movies with great card game scenes Mar 25, 2008
Hit me, Martini (Danny DeVito) says. Over and over. (MSNBC -- News)
The Globetrotter Mar 24, 2008
DeVito eyes 'The Cure' Danny DeVito was holding court Saturday afternoon at Chris Damian's Tavern on the Water in Charlestown. Among the projects DeVito's got going is the movie version of "The Cure" based on former Globe reporter Geeta Anand's book about a young Boston dad, John Crowley, who finds out his kids have Pompe disease. (Boston Globe)
Wilde Lake grad takes acting talents to Asian market Mar 21, 2008
For the FX network's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," Tan choked on a fish bone while Danny DeVito made jokes (DeVito joked a lot off-camera, too, Tan reports). Luckily for Tan's character, a TV anchorman saved him with the Heimlich maneuver. (Howard County Times, MD)
Spike TV Television Highlights - April 2008 Mar 19, 2008
Starring John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo and Danny DeVito. -- OUT FOR A KILL (HD: 2003, Action/Adventure) Premieres Monday, April 28 (9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Travel by Calif. officials would be disclosed under rule change Mar 4, 2008
Gifts to Schwarzenegger included chocolates from actor Tom Arnold, cigars from Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, a food basket from actors Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman, a clock from actor Clint Eastwood, a deli sandwich kit from former Los Angeles Mayor Dick Riordan and a sculpture from real estate investor Sam Zell, who recently bought the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers. Share this story. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Witherspoon turns producer for 'Penelope' Feb 28, 2008
In 1991, she made her film debut in the coming-of-age story "The Man in the Moon." While in high school, Witherspoon appeared in "Jack the Bear," starring Danny DeVito, and Disney's "A Far Off Place.". She quit acting to attend college at Stanford but returned to Hollywood for the 1996 thriller "Fear," opposite Mark Wahlberg. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Batman Anthology: 1989-1997 Feb 23, 2008
This time round the bad guys are the Penguin (Danny DeVito) and Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer). Great casting on both parts, but unfortunately it began the trend of there being at least two bad guys in every Batman movie. (Suite101.com)
Slick Picks Chick Flicks Feb 20, 2008
Tristan and Isolde (2006) Danny Devito and Sally Field star in this tale about a doomed affair between a British guy and I think it was the Queen of Ireland. I heard that somewhere in this film that the British guy makes his Mama a bracelet out of a rabbit. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
Hatcher sold for $50K Feb 16, 2008
Hatcher was joined at the event by stars including 'Twins' actor Danny DeVito and magician David Copperfield. Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, 66, who suffers from the neurodegenerative disease, also attended. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Johansson music video supports Obama Feb 6, 2008
Jack Nicholson, Barbra Streisand, America Ferrera and Danny DeVito are all behind Clinton, whose husband Bill occupied the White House for eight years. Actors Tom Selleck, Rip Torn and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger support Republican candidate John McCain, while Donny and Marie Osmond are backing the party's other leading candidate Mitt Romney. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Jack Nicholson Endorses Hillary Clinton on Movin 93.9's Rick Dees in the Morning! Feb 5, 2008
Nicholson's move puts him in the same league as longtime Clinton boosters Barbra Streisand and Danny DeVito. Jack has been a longtime friend of Rick Dees and wanted to announce his support for Hillary Clinton prior to tomorrows Super Tuesday in California. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Matchmaker' offers tough love Jan 23, 2008
"I have a lot of good-looking guys, successful super guys, but a lot of times you get the nerd, like the Danny DeVito types. The zero that he is, he thinks he deserves a 10 and thinks he can do a lot better just because he has a lot more money. They think that it's a given that they should get the cheerleader they never got in high school. That's the hard part: giving them the reality check.". Age is also an issue with the older men who may prefer women 20 years younger. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Go wild in the country Jan 21, 2008
The Good Night is a film so monotonous and depressing that one leaves it needing a stiff drink - quite an achievement for writer/director Jake Paltrow considering the cast he's mustered for his debut, which includes Danny DeVito, Martin Freeman, Simon Pegg, Penelope Cruz and his own sister, Gwyneth. To waste that lot constitutes a very bad day. (Sunday Herald)
Freeman's dreamOffice star gets lucky with Penelope Cruz in The Good Night Jan 18, 2008
He joins an all A-list cast including Gwyneth Paltrow, Penelope Cruz, Danny DeVito and Simon Pegg but Freeman is not intimidated by that. "What I really care about is, are people good? Penelope Cruz is a fantastic actor, Gwyneth Paltrow is a fantastic actor, Simon (Pegg), one of the best things we've got and Danny DeVito, I mean please, enough already.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The sex thimbles Jan 12, 2008
Dustin Hoffman is tiny (Elmore Leonard wrote Get Shorty about him though the character was eventually played by Danny DeVito in the movie of the book), Mel Gibson was too short to play Batman and Nicole Kidman told a talk show host that the best thing about divorcing the diminutive Tom Cruise was that she could wear high heels again. In the world of business, the conventional wisdom has it that sh 00004000 ort people tend to be more aggressive to compensate for their lack of height. (Livemint)
Do you know what you're looking for? Jan 5, 2008
Remember the saying Would you rather make love to a man who looks like Danny Devito but makes love like Antonio Bandaras, or would you rather make love to a man who looks like Antonio Bandaras and makes love like Danny DeVito. You get the picture. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Prolonged Writers' Strike Opens More Doors For New Independent Television Dramas Such as 'Whittaker Bay' That Debuts Saturday Jan 5, 2008
The cast features the show stopping blonde twins -- Sabrina and Kelly Aldridge from MTV'S "8th And Ocean." The twins also starred in the 2006 hit Christmas comedy "Deck The Halls" with Danny Devito and Matthew Broderick and it was on DVD last year. Sabrina Aldridge and Kelly Aldridge have been taking the entertainment industry by storm in expanding their expanding their careers from modeling and television to acting on the big screen. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Celeb prediction mix n' match Dec 28, 2007
After an evening of limoncellos with Danny DeVito and George Clooney. The cast of Lost. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Who should play him? Dec 20, 2007
Who should play Bilbo Baggins in 'The Hobbit. Your screening room for movies, movies and. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Current DVD Releases Dec 8, 2007
A small-town optometrist (Matthew Broderick) and a loutish car salesman (Danny DeVito) go to war over the latter's outlandish Christmas decorations. This crass and unfunny neighbor-from-hell comedy includes an inept stab at "Home Alone"-style slapstick, sitcom-thin characters, a snickering attitude about tacky holiday decorating and a good helping of smarmy sentimentality. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dixie Chick Urges Donations to Defense Fund for Murderers Dec 4, 2007
" someone shouted from the standing room only floor space. (We were watching from the mezzanine above, where four rows of bench seats were filled, literally, to the rafters with celebrities and music-industry types.) So we heard the story again. James Taylor and Carole King invented the singer-songwriter movement 26 years ago, and returned to reclaim it late last week for a series of rare shows at Los Angeles Troubador. (King, by the way, is only in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a writer,... (Fox News)
Grammy(R) Winner, Oscar(R) and Emmy(R) Nominee Queen Latifah and Lifetime Criss-Cross America Asking Women What They Would Do if they were President Dec 4, 2007
She starred in Set it Off, which earned her a nomination for a Spirit Award in the Best Actress category and co-starred with Holly Hunter and Danny DeVito in the critically acclaimed Living Out Loud. In 1999, she was seen in Universal's The Bone Collector directed by Philip Noyce starring Denzel Washington. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
TV Highlights for Week Ahead, Dec. 2-8 Dec 1, 2007
Also on hand: Billy Bob Thornton, Charlize Theron, Cuba Gooding Jr., Danny Devito, Harrison Ford, Jenna Fischer, Jennifer Lopez, John C. Reilly, Josh Duhamel, Matthew Broderick, Quentin Tarantino, Rita Moreno and Shirley MacLaine. Taped at Los Angeles' Kodak Theater, it airs 9 p.m. Friday on CBS.. (Newsmax)
Tila Tequila's got a lot of bottle and squirm Nov 30, 2007
Ginia Bellafante of The New York Times derided Nguyen as "a very well-toned squirrel", for her "sauced-up arrogance" and said she would rather watch a dating show starring Danny DeVito. Slate. (Sydney Morning Herald)
TV Guide Announces Online Video Awards Winners Nov 27, 2007
Danny DeVito: The Contract (FunnyOrDie). FCU with Bill Murray (FunnyOrDie). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jokes keep coming from Joe Piscopo Nov 25, 2007
"He left the show in 1985, but unlike Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler and other Saturday Night vets who went on to movie stardom, Piscopo saw his Hollywood moment dissolve after roles opposite Danny DeVito in "Wise Guys" and Michael Keaton in "Johnny Dangerously. "He's done three HBO specials, worked Las Vegas and standup comedy clubs, played Vinnie Fontaine in "Grease. (Florida Today)
Oakenfold Adds 'More' To Britney's Big Hit Nov 20, 2007
Oakenfold has also added to his film credits with a score for the new "Nobel Son," which stars Alan Rickman, Danny DeVito, Bill Pullman and Mary Steenburgen and debuted at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. Earlier this year, Oakenfold released his "Greatest Hits & Remixes" album -- including new mixes of songs he did for Radiohead, Everything But The Girl and Mark Ronson as well as his own "Southern Sun" -- and published "Paul Oakenfold: The Authorised Autobiography" in his native U.K. He's... (Billboard.com)
The week's best films Nov 19, 2007
Matilda (Danny DeVito, 1996) 5pm, Five. A delicious adaptation of Roald Dahl's vicious novel about 'orrible adults, and how to punish them. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Today In History - November 17, 2007 Nov 17, 2007
Actor-director Danny DeVito is 63. Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels is 63. (CBS2.com, CA)
Family Christmas Movies Nov 15, 2007
This year, Deck The Halls with Danny DeVito, Spiderman 3, Meet The Robinsons, Barbie Island Princess and Shrek The Third are some hot films that would be popular with the whole family. There s also the Tim Allen Santa Clause trio of movies, Elf with Will Ferrell, and Jack Frost with Michael Keaton that are all fun as well. (Suite101.com)
Veteran of the Year honors to Charleroi's Pagonis Nov 11, 2007
He said his wife suggested Danny DeVito. While the Army needs professional soldiers who make the military a career, it could not operate without its more numerous "citizen soldiers," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Family Guy tries to balance the classic Nov 4, 2007
Find a Local Business. In Seth MacFarlane's world of wild and wooly excess, anything and everything is possible -- even 100-episode celebrations of Family Guy and a massive popping out of the cake. (Waterloo Record)
Autism, as seen onstage Nov 3, 2007
And Lucy -- played by Lucy DeVito, the daughter of actors Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman -- not only convincingly and compassionately captures how an autistic child acts, but, with the help of Atkins' careful writing, also shows the audience how an autistic teenager sees the world. She has keen observational skills -- for instance, she notices and remembers when her father has "water on his cheeks" -- but she can't always translate these observations into something meaningful, like tears. (The Scientist)
Why health appears to be a bigger worry for short people Oct 19, 2007
Actor Danny DeVito is shorter than average height. Short people complain of poorer mental and physical health than those of average height, a study reveals. (BBC News -- Health)
* Planet Pop Oct 15, 2007
Stars including Pitt, Danny DeVito, Edward Norton, Jennifer Aniston and Natalie Portman had agreed to appear, most by addressing the Jericho event through a video link. But 24 hours after One Voice received an endorsement from Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair, the office of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas put out a statement distancing him from the project. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
