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Mickey Rourke Set For Mona Lisa Remake
He is no oil painting, but MICKEY ROURKE has signed up to star in a remake of MONA LISA. Fortunately for the rubber-lipped actor, he will not have to master an enigmatic smile as the...
By Contributor on 15 May 2009
Rourke Broke His Hand Wrestling Jericho
MICKEY ROURKE's wrestling match with CHRIS JERICHO was no easy victory - the actor walked out of the ring with a broken hand. Rourke went head-to-head with the professional grappler earlier this month (Apr09) at the...
By WENN on 28 April 2009
Rourke Brought To Tears By Basinger Letter
MICKEY ROURKE teared up when he received a heartfelt letter from his 9½ WEEKS co-star KIM BASINGER, expressing how much she loved THE WRESTLER. The movie star admits the note from his old friend meant as...
By WENN on 18 April 2009
Fox To Play Rourke's Angel
TRANSFORMERS star MEGAN FOX is to play MICKEY ROURKE's angel in a new period drama. The odd couple will team up in new movie Passion Plays, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In the film, Rourke will...
By WENN on 03 April 2009
Eric Roberts Gets The Comeback Boost Rourke Predicted
JULIA ROBERTS' brother ERIC is on the verge of a major acting comeback - just as pal MICKEY ROURKE predicted at last month's (Feb09) Independent Spirit Awards. And it's a role in comeback king Rourke's new...
By WENN on 18 March 2009
The Rock's Uncle Taught Rourke To Wrestle
MICKEY ROURKE was transformed into a professional wrestler by the uncle of grappler-turned-Hollywood star DWAYNE JOHNSON. Rourke spent months at former World Wrestling Federation star Afa Anoa'i's Wild Samoan Training Center in Florida to prepare for...
By WENN on 10 March 2009
Rourke 'Moves On' From Second Wife
Actor MICKEY ROURKE has finally "moved on" from his failed marriage to actress CARRE OTIS - after trying for eight years to reconcile with her. The pair's six-year union hit an all-time low when Rourke was...
By WENN on 23 February 2009
Rourke Pays Red Carpet Tribute To Dead Dog
MICKEY ROURKE paid tribute to his dead dog LOKI at the Oscars by wearing a small photo of the Chihuahua on a pendant around his neck. The little pet died last week (ends20Feb09), and the Oscar...
By WENN on 23 February 2009
Rourke's Tribute To Roberts
MICKEY ROURKE paid a bizarre tribute to actor pal ERIC ROBERTS at the Independent Spirit Awards - urging film makers to give him a chance and cast him in movies. After taking to the stage to...
By WENN on 22 February 2009
Rourke's Tribute To Roberts
MICKEY ROURKE paid a bizarre tribute to actor pal ERIC ROBERTS at the Independent Spirit Awards - urging film makers to give him a chance and cast him in movies. After taking to the stage to...
By WENN on 22 February 2009
The Wrestler Actor Arrested
An actor who appeared alongside MICKEY ROURKE in THE WRESTLER has been arrested for drug dealing and assaulting a police officer. Scott Siegel, who played a substance dealer in the hit movie, was charged with steroid...
By WENN on 19 February 2009
Rourke's Racy Acceptance Speech
MICKEY ROURKE turned the air blue at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards as he credited THE WRESTLER director DARREN ARONOFSKY with rescuing his career.Rourke won the prestigious Leading Actor gong...
By WENN on 09 February 2009
Rourke And Dylan's Late Night Phone Calls Led To Friendship
MICKEY ROURKE once received an unexpected midnight phone call from BOB DYLAN - and their ensuing conversation set them on the path to lifelong friendship. The Wrestler star appeared the folk legend's 2003 film Masked...
By WENN on 12 January 2009
Mickey Rourke 'In Iron Man 2 Negotiations'
The Wrestler star Mickey Rourke is reportedly in talks to play a villain in the upcoming Iron Man sequel.Director Jon Favreau begins shooting the sequel to the Marvel box office smash this spring and has...
By Contributor on 08 January 2009
Ballots Sent Out As Oscar Voting Begins
Voting for the 2009 Oscars has begun after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences posted ballot papers to its members.Some 5,810 votes will be cast by January 12th, with an official announcement of...
By Contributor on 24 December 2008
Rourke's Therapy Prepared Him For Comeback
MICKEY ROURKE spent nine years in therapy before his analyst ruled he was no longer "crazy". The actor initially resisted seeking psychiatric help, but, once in the doctor's chair, he was forced to confront the...
By WENN on 15 December 2008
Tarantino Confirms Russell Collaboration
LATEST: Director QUENTIN TARANTINO has confirmed action star KURT RUSSELL will star in his new horror movie collaboration with ROBERT RODRIGUEZ - and he insists the collaboration is a dream come true. Tarantino had hoped...
By WENN on 25 July 2006
Mickey Rourke Supports George W Bush's Iraq Policy
Celebrities supporting political figures is nothing new. Filmstars and politicians go hand in hand - a B-Movie actor once became president of the United States, and the Governor of California is none other than Arnold...
By Steven Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 June 2006
Rourke Still Devastated By Thin Red Line Snub
Former hellraiser MICKEY ROURKE is still bitter after his part was cut out of the award-winning movie THE THIN RED LINE - seven years after it was shot. Rourke, who thinks the edited scenes...
By World Entertainment News Network on 23 May 2005
Rourke Bitter With Kidman
Actor MICKEY ROURKE claims NICOLE KIDMAN had him fired from 2003 movie IN THE CUT, because she didn't want to work with him. Kidman was originally cast as the leading lady in the JANE...
By World Entertainment News Network on 05 January 2005
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