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18 July 2008 9:00 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actors Billy Crystal and Robert De Niro are spearheading a campaign to build a memorial for the victims of the 9/11 attacks in New York.

Crystal - who took part in a benefit concert a month after the 2001 attacks - has been named director of National September 11 Memorial and Museum Foundation.

Crystal says he is "honoured" to join the organisation and have the opportunity to "contribute to the creation of a permanent national memorial".

The star, who was born in New York, says the project is "an opportunity to demonstrate New York's strength and resolve, whilst ensuring that the memories of the lives lost are never forgotten".

The New York site will include two waterfalls where the twin towers of the World Trade Centre previously stood.

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15 July 2008 11:59 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Ralph Fiennes' Lord Voldemort character in the Harry Potter films has been named the best movie villain of all time - beating Heath Ledger's The Joker into fifth place.

Ledger's performance in new Batman sequel The Dark Knight, the last movie he completed before his death in January, has been lauded by critics and tipped for an Oscar nomination.

But editors of Moviefone rank him behind Fiennes; James Earl Jones and Hayden Christensen's Darth Vader; Margaret Hamilton's Wicked Witch of the West and Sir Anthony Hopkins' Hannibal Lecter in the onscreen evil stakes.

A Moviefone editor explains the decision to crown Voldemort the most dastardly, "He is the most powerful dark wizard to ever wave a wand. What's more, he schemes to dominate the whole world. Without his slithering presence, would J.K. Rowling be the best-selling author of all time? The answer, a resounding "No."

The top ten is as follows:

1: Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter - Ralph Fiennes

2: Darth Vader, Star Wars -James Earl Jones, Hayden Christensen

3. Wicked Witch Of The West, The Wizard Of Oz - Margaret Hamilton

4. Hannibal Lecter, Silence Of The Lambs - Anthony Hopkins

5. Joker, The Dark Knight - Heath Ledger

6. Goldfinger, Goldfinger - Gert Frobe

7. Chigurh, No Country For Old Men - Javier Bardem

8. Hans Gruber, Die Hard - Alan Rickman

9: Max Cady, Cape Fear - Robert De Niro

10: Queen, Snow White And The Seven Dwarves - Lucille La Verne.

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9 July 2008 4:12 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

A group of elderly fans have mistaken Ricky Gervais for Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro. The comedian was confronted by a group of Swedish tourists while walking down Robertson Boulevard in LA. According to the Daily Star, the fans quoted De Niro's famous line "Are you talking to me?" from the movie Taxi Driver. "Ricky is hugely popular in Hollywood, so it (more)

By Alex Fletcher

8 July 2008 2:35 PM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Outside of Stardust, in which Robert De Niro plays a cross-dressing pirate, the only good film he has been featured in in the past seven years or so was The Good Shepherd, a film he had a minor role in and directed. He was approaching the film with thoughts of a sequel on the outset, but the relatively slow pace turned most people off leading to mixed reviews, a mere $59+ million at the box-office and about a two-and-a-half month run at the box-office. The birth-of-the-cia based drama starred Matt Damon and featured the talent of Angelina Jolie, William Hurt, John Turturro, Billy Crudup, Michael Gambon, Alec Baldwin, Timothy Hutton and Joe Pesci and still couldn't manage to make a dent. It doesn't surprise me considering it is a very slow and methodical film, but in the right frame of mind I think most would really like it, just as I did.

Brad Brevet

8 July 2008 1:59 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

The new Barry Levinson film What Just Happened? sports an interesting cast and a workable premise, but festival audiences haven't exactly warmed to it.

Robert De Niro plays a film producer whose career is on the ropes, with John Turturro, Stanley Tucci, and Kristen Stewart filling out the cast. The movie covers two weeks in the producer's life as he tries to get a new film off the ground.

Bruce Willis shows up as himself in the film, and this clip shows just how much fun Willis can have at his own expense. The setup is that De Niro wants Bruce to shave his beard for the role. If you're at work, it's probably not a good idea to have the speakers up very loud.

Though it's be-boppin' around the world at various festivals, What Just Happened? will happen in the U.S. on October 3rd.

Colin Boyd

7 July 2008 10:36 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Further talks between the Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers were in de facto recess while both sides awaited results of a ratification vote by members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on their own deal with the AMPTP. At the same time, SAG mounted a last-ditch ad campaign urging AFTRA members to vote down the deal. Meanwhile, the Hollywood Reporter reported today (Monday) that some SAG members are planning to challenge the validity of the AFTRA vote if, as expected, the contract is approved. One unnamed SAG member told the trade publication: "Only affected members should vote on the contract. ... Allowing broadcasters and disc jockeys to vote on it, that will be challenged." On the other hand, Robert De Niro became the latest prominent actor to voice his opposition to SAG's strategy. Appearing at a news conference at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic, De Niro said of the actors' stance, "I do not know if it is the right time to be doing this at all with the [U.S.] economy the way it is."

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7 July 2008 5:02 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Hollywood star Robert De Niro has urged his fellow Screen Actors Guild (SAG) members not to strike over forthcoming negotiations for a new deal with studio bosses.

The threat of a walkout hangs over Tinseltown as the SAG union appears poised to reject a three-year contract proposed by The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).

The wrangle now centres around actors' concerns over royalty payments for appearances on the internet.

But De Niro warns that the moment for strike action is not right, as the general world climate is suffering.

Speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic on Friday, the Raging Bull actor said: "I do not think it is a good time to be striking.

"All the trade unions are affected by the strike. With the economy as it is at this time, it does not seem to be a great idea."

The Screen Actors Guild is expected to respond to a new offer on Monday following reported negotiations between both sides on Wednesday.

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7 July 2008 2:40 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Robert De Niro has revealed that he is planning two sequels to his CIA drama The Good Shepherd. Although the first was not a box office success, De Niro confirmed he is developing ideas for a second and third film. The original, which starred Matt Damon as a spy in the Cold War, grossed under $$100 million in 2006. It is believed (more)

By Alex Fletcher

7 July 2008 1:35 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Slogging through Europe promoting a film that many see as a missed opportunity (What Just Happened?, a prophetic title, no?), Robert De Niro talked to Variety this weekend but was more willing to talk about upcoming projects...even one he wasn't willing to talk about.

While in the Czech Republic accepting a lifetime achievement award, De Niro weighed in on the possible actor's guild strike, which he thinks is a bad idea. "“I do not think it is a good time to strike now. The issues could be resolved over the next couple of years (without strike action),” he said.

De Niro also indicated his desire to make two sequels to the cold Cold War spy film The Good Shepherd, which despite apathetic reviews, wound up making a surprising $100 million worldwide. Hearing that he'd like to make a trilogy prompts the question, "What, you mean it wasn't already a trilogy?

Colin Boyd

4 July 2008 8:57 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover is to be honoured for his career achievements at a film festival in the Czech Republic.

The 61-year-old actor will receive a special accolade from organisers of the 43rd Karlovy Vary Film Festival later on Friday, in recognition of his contributions to the movie industry.

Robert De Niro is also expected to make an appearance at the event, reports Variety.com.

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26 June 2008 4:59 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Robert De Niro, Will Smith, Oprah Winfrey and Sir Bob Geldof attended a private dinner to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday on Wednesday night.

The former South African president hosted the dinner in London's Hyde Park - the same venue his birthday concert will be held in on Friday.

In a tribute to the former premier, U.S. talk show host Winfrey said: "What is so special is that you spend 27 years in prison, you come out and you do the thing that everyone thought was impossible to do - become president of the nation and change the way people feel about Africa, and then you get to live to celebrate 90.

"I just don't know anybody who deserves this more or anybody who we should be gathered around literally at his feet to say thank you for all that he has given the world."

The fundraising dinner party is just one of a week-long series of events in the U.K. to honour Mandela.

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25 June 2008 9:34 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Robert De Niro and Al Pacino finally reunite on the big screen in “Righteous Kill,” a crime drama about two veteran New York City detectives chasing down a serial killer. The film is directed by Jon Avnet, the man who also brought us the disastrous thriller “88 Minutes.”

Impawards.com added a brand-new poster for the film, which will open nationwide Sept. 12, 2008. It’s not bad, but I think it looks a little too much like the one-sheet for “The Departed.” Enjoy the poster below.

Franck Tabouring

25 June 2008 6:55 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Troubled supermodel Naomi Campbell has been banned from appearing onstage at Nelson Mandela's upcoming 90th birthday concert - by the man who once `adopted' her as his granddaughter.

According to reports, Mandela personally intervened to ensure the 38-year-old Brit was removed from the line-up for Friday's festivities.

A spokesman for Mandela has confirmed that Campbell will not be taking part in the charity concert in any official capacity.

The former South African leader is alleged to have made the decision after Campbell was sentenced to 200 hours community service and fined $4,500 (GBP2,250) after pleading guilty to assaulting two police officers on board a British Airways plane at London's Heathrow Airport.

A source tells the Britain's The Daily Mail, "The man himself intervened and she was pulled off the list. He was disappointed with her recent arrest... All plans were scrapped when pictures emerged of her being arrested, wearing the baseball cap with the Mandela number (46664) on it. She will be allowed to sit in the grandstand and watch the performances, but that is as far as it goes.

"The organisers felt that this type of negative publicity goes against everything Mandela stands for and didn't want her arrest to be associated with the charity concert."

But a spokesperson for the supermodel insists, "Naomi had never planned to go to the concert but she has been invited as a guest to his dinner tonight."

Other stars due to make an appearance at the birthday celebrations include Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, and former U.S. president Bill Clinton.

Campbell, who refers to Mandela as her "honorary grandfather," has a long history of involvement with the former South African leader and humanitarian.

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25 June 2008 3:36 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Robert De Niro has dismissed claims that he is difficult to work with. The actor insisted that he is not grumpy and has never had a problem taking direction while filming a movie. He told The Times: "Difficult? Me? I don't think I am difficult compared to other people. It is hard to make movies at the best of times, so you don't want to give people a hard time. People have their own agendas. "It is not worth acting out something (more)

By Beth Hilton

24 June 2008 12:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Movie star Robert De Niro has blasted rumours he is difficult to work with on movie sets - insisting he would never make the filming process more difficult than it already is.

The veteran star refutes he has trouble working in harmony with fellow actors and directors - and claims he is nowhere near as hard to work with compared to other industry insiders.

He says, "Difficult? Me? I don't think I am difficult compared to other people. It is hard to make movies at the best of times, so you don't want to give people a hard time. People have their own agendas.

"You can look into my background all you like, but I have never had problems with authority on film sets. Even if I disagree with a film director, I work through it."

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18 June 2008 9:06 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: Movie star Robert De Niro's New York hotel development is facing a setback - building commissioners in the city have ordered him to scrap the luxurious penthouse suite and start again.

De Niro's $43 million (GBP21.5 million) Greenwich Hotel opened its doors in April. The most expensive room is a vast suite on the top of the six-story building in the city's TriBeCa district.

But New York building bosses have told him to trim down the room, because it's too big and too visible from the street.

A spokesperson for the Landmark's Preservation Commission says, "It's bulkier, and it occupies about 1,200 more square feet on the roof. The commission directed them to modify the rooftop and it's up to the developer to come up with plans to do so."

De Niro responded with an apology to the commission for the expansion, claiming that although his 88-room building is a "labour of love", he is determined to follow the commission's strict guidelines.

He says, "We worked on this project a long time and tried to make it as good as we could - that was the intent. Anything that would be offensive to anyone would be offensive to me."

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11 June 2008 9:29 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

The studio has recently released the latest movie poster for the upcoming film “Righteous Kill” by director Jon Avnet and starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, John Leguizamo, Donnie Wahlberg and 50 Cent. Synopsis: Two veteran New York City detectives (De Niro and Pacino) work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?

Brian Corder

6 June 2008 3:30 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Woody Allen has revealed that several top Hollywood actors have turned down the chance to work with him. Despite his filmmaking reputation, Allen told Empire that he couldn't afford to pay Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman's huge salaries. "There are plenty of actors and actresses that have said - even after saying 'I'm dying to work with you so I'd do anything' - that they're not available or they (more)

By Simon Reynolds

6 June 2008 12:21 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman refused to star in a movie by filmmaker Woody Allen because they were not offered enough money.

The Oscar-winning moviemaker claims the Hollywood actors snubbed the chance to star in one of his movies, because he could not match their huge salaries.

He says, "There are plenty of actors and actresses that have said - even after saying 'I'm dying to work with you so I'd do anything' - that they're not available or they can't work for the pay I'm offering because they have a chance to make a movie for GBP4 million or GBP5 million and they need the money."

"For Deconstructing Harry I tried to get De Niro, I tried to get Hoffman, I tried to get Elliot Gould."

Allen claims Nicholson and Tom Hanks both turned down roles in The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion.

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4 June 2008 5:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Hollywood actor Robert De Niro is facing having to tear down the penthouse apartment at the top of his New York hotel - after it failed to meet planning requirements.

De Niro was granted planning permission for the seventh story for The Greenwich hotel in 2004, but now city officials have complained that the finished building looks nothing like the approved blueprints.

The star and his architect have asked New York's Landmarks Commission to retroactively "legalise" the new design and will appear before a panel of officials on 17 June to fight their case.

But if De Niro fails to win the commission's approval, he will be forced to tear down the penthouse and rebuild according to the specifications of the original designs.

Landmark Commission spokesperson Elisabeth de Bourbon tells the New York Daily News, "We approved the addition of a seventh story in November 2004.

"Yet the structure that was built is steeper and its footprint bigger, making it significantly more visible (from the street) than originally allowed."

De Niro's boutique hotel, located in Manhattan's fashionable Tribeca district, opened in April, with rooms starting from $625 (GBP313) per night.

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