Iron Man 2 won't be out until May 2010, but that doesn't stop fangirls (and boys) from salivating over every scrap we get out of Marvel and anywhere else. Jon Favreau is back as director, and Robert Downey Jr. (perfect...
This just in: Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke (right) will be ringside for Wrestlemania XXIV, this Sunday at Houston's Reliant Stadium. Rourke received several awards nominations for his role as Randy "The Ram" Robinson in The Wrestler, putting the actor back...
From The Associated Press: NEW YORK (AP) -- Mickey Rourke is headed to the Academy Awards both as a nominee and a grieving pet owner after the death of his 17-year-old Chihuahua, Loki. A representative for Rourke, Judy Woloshen, said...
Kate Winslet, Mickey Rourke (right) and Slumdog Millionaire continued their gallops toward the Oscars as each won big at the British Academy Film Awards. Slumdog won seven awards, including best picture and best director for Danny Boyle, who thanked the...
HOUSTON (AP) -- A spokeswoman for actor Mickey Rourke says he won't be taking his role as a professional wrestler into a real-life ring after all. Paula Woods told The Associated Press on Wednesday night that Rourke will not wrestle...
From the Houston Chronicle, via the Associated Press: HOUSTON (AP) -- Listen up wrestlin' fans: actor Mickey Rourke says he's ready to rumble with WWE superstar Chris Jericho at Wrestlemania 25 in Reliant Stadium on April 5. Rourke portrays professional...
If you ever wonder how Mickey Rourke went from sexy leading man in weird '80s films to weird leading man in '00 films, blame none other than the man himself: LONDON, England (CNN) -- Mickey Rourke says there is only...
I don't know whether to love or hate his outfit, but, man, I sure do respect it. Parts Johnny Cash, parts Elvis, parts Plastic Man (or Elongated Man, you pick), parts Waylon Jennings ... I could go on. Mickey Rourke...
It's all in the timing. Just a few minutes ago, we movie geeks here at the Morning News were discussing Darren Aronofsky's upcoming The Wrestler, comeback vehicle extraordinaire for Mickey Rourke. But, as Media Critic Tom Maurstad pointed out, to...
In my business, we're always looking for the local connection. So, it was quite a kick to come across it twice in recent days (see entry above as well). I got a chance to see the fabulous new movie The...
CNN.com has put together their top nine greatest comebacks by Hollywood actors. Making the list: John Travolta, who bounced back from a career of Look Who's Talking sequels with the help of a little-known director by the name of Quentin...
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