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Amelia | Film review
14 November 2009 4:06 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Amelia Earhart, the great pioneer aviatrix, has been impersonated on screen by numerous actresses, among them Katharine Hepburn, Rosalind Russell, Diane Keaton and Amy Adams. But never as convincingly as she is by Hilary Swank in this immensely enjoyably biopic from the Indian director who made her name with Salaam Bombay!. With the right short haircut, some orthodontic effects and sporting her regular radiant smile, Swank bears an uncanny resemblance to Earhart and the film borrows the device Billy Wilder used in his Lindbergh film, Spirit of St Louis, of telling her story in flashbacks from an epic flight. In her case, it's the doomed round-the-world trip she embarked on in 1937 in her 40th year, accompanied by ace celestial navigator Fred Noonan.
The film chronicles her early fascination with flight, her companionate marriage to publisher and publicist George Putnam (Richard Gere at his most charming), her two record-breaking transatlantic flights, »
- Philip French
Film review: Amelia
12 November 2009 4:05 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Mira Nair's biopic is a tinny and barnacled affair, showcasing a peculiarly awful performance from Hilary Swank, says Xan Brooks
Amelia Earhart vanished somewhere over the Pacific in 1937, during the final leg of a round-the-world flight. Now, belatedly, the wreckage has washed ashore. Mira Nair's biopic is a tinny and barnacled affair, showcasing a peculiarly awful performance from Hilary Swank as the self-styled "vagabond of the air", who tackles both literal and emotional storms with a constant, toothy grin. The ocean, I decided, was welcome to her.
Period and historicalDramaXan Brooks
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- Xan Brooks
Swank's High-flying Surprise For Boyfriend
12 November 2009 4:11 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Hilary Swank once surprised her boyfriend by cancelling his flight home and showing up at the airport in her own plane.
The actress, who learned to fly for her role in new movie Amelia, has been dating her agent, John Campisi, since 2006.
And Swank's beau was stunned when she arrived at a Las Vegas airport as he prepared to board a plane, and offered to fly him home herself.
She says, "One morning I said to my flight instructor: 'Can we pick up my boyfriend?' So we flew to Vegas and I cancelled my boyfriend's flight. He said: 'I'm getting in that plane?' And I'm like: 'Yeah you'd better. We flew all this way, you'd better get in it.' He white-knuckled it the whole flight." »
Luke Greenfield to direct Something Borrowed for Alcon Entertainment.
12 November 2009 12:43 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Luke Greenfield will direct "Something Borrowed," a romance produced by Alcon Entertainment and 2S Films. Based on the debut novel of Emily Giffin, the screenplay is penned by Jennie Urman and tells of an attorney in Manhattan who gets involved with her best friends fiance after her 30th birthday, thus forcing her to decide between the lifelong friendship or the man of her dreams. Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson are producing for Alcon and along Hilary Swank and Molly Smith for 2S. Aaron Lubin and Pamela Schein Murphy of Wild Ocean Films will also produce. Film is being fast-tracked to start shooting in the spring and summer. »
Luke Greenfield Finds Something Borrowed
11 November 2009 5:31 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
The Girl Next Door director Luke Greenfield has signed on to direct the romance Something Borrowed for Alcon Entertainment's Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson to produce with Hilary Swank and Molly Smith via their 2S Films banner.
According to Variety, Aaron Lubin and Pamela Schein Murphy of Wild Ocean Films will also produce.
Something Borrowed is based on Emily Giffin's debut novel of the same name. Jennie Urman penned the script, which centers on a Manhattan attorney who becomes involved with her best friend's fiancé following her 30th birthday, forcing her to decide between a life-long friend and the man of her dreams.
The romance is being fast-tracked for a shoot in the spring and summer.
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Berry Lands Leadership Honour
10 November 2009 2:01 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry will be honoured at next month's annual Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment event.
Berry will receive The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at the industry publication's 18th annual Power 100: Women in Entertainment breakfast.
Berry follows in the footsteps of Meryl Streep and Jodie Foster, Glenn Close, U.S. news anchor Barbara Walters and movie mogul Lansing herself with the honour - which recognises groundbreaking contributions to the entertainment industry.
She will take the stage after Hilary Swank, who has signed on to give the keynote address for the 4 December event, to be held at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California. »
Hilary Swank on Bravo's Inside the Actors Studio tonight, Nov. 9
9 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Oscar winner Hilary Swank pays James Lipton a visit for an in-depth interview on Bravo's Inside the Actors Studio tonight at 7/6c. Swank talks about director Mira Nair, who described Swank as a "spititual" actor. The two dive into some of her most notable and emotional roles including "Million Dollar Baby", "Boys Don't Cry", and her latest turn as the title character in "Amelia". Don't miss this revealing sit-down as Hilary gets emotional about her experience filming "Boys Don't Cry" and gets giddy at the mention of Clint Eastwood! Inside the Actor's Studio preview playlist: »
- April MacIntyre
Swank: 'I push myself with exercise'
9 November 2009 1:57 AM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Hilary Swank has revealed that she loves working out just to see how far she can push her body. The Amelia actress, who used to be married to actor Chad Lowe, said that she always makes time for exercise because it is an essential part of life. Swank is quoted by Yahoo as saying: "I love getting the opportunity to recognise what your body's capable of. Being an athlete is something I enjoy. I don't even think of not exercising. It's like the air you breathe and the food and water you need." The 35-year-old Oscar-winner continued: "You see these incredible (more) »
- By Rebecca Davies
Swank: '90210 firing boosted career'
8 November 2009 3:50 PM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Hilary Swank has reportedly said that being fired from Beverly Hills 90210 boosted her career. The Amelia star, who appeared on the eighth season of the Us teen drama, insisted that she would not be where she is today if she had not been axed from the cast, Contactmusic reports. The 35-year-old said: "Being fired from Beverly Hills 90210 was most definitely a milestone because two months later I got Boys Don't Cry. "But at the time I was devastated because I thought, 'Wow, I'm not even a good enough actress to be in 90210, the eighth season, when it wasn't even a hit anymore!'." Swank added: "I'm definitely spiritual. I wasn't (more) »
- By Marcell Minaya
Hilary Swank's vital work-outs
6 November 2009 10:01 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Hilary Swank exercises to see how far she can push her body. The 'Million Dollar Baby' star always makes time for her work-outs because she considers it as essential as eating or breathing. She said: "I love getting the opportunity to recognise what your body's capable of. Being an athlete is something I enjoy. I don't even think of not exercising. It's like the air you breathe and the food and water you need." The 35-year-old beauty says she was inspired to work out more after becoming mesmerised by the muscular form of African tribe members. She explained: "You see these incredible bodies in Africa that are all muscle. They're running to hunt in these tribes. And you think, »
Hilary Swank 'forever friends with Lowe'
6 November 2009 11:37 AM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Hilary Swank has claimed that she has no bitter feelings over her divorce from Chad Lowe. The Oscar-winning actress met Lowe in 1992 on the set of Quiet Days. The couple later wed in a lavish ceremony in 1997. They announced their split in 2006 and Lowe welcomed his first daughter with girlfriend Kim Painter in May. Swank is now dating her agent John Campisi. Contactmusic (more) »
- By Oli Simpson
Swank: 'I'll Always Be Friends With Lowe'
6 November 2009 8:11 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Hilary Swank is not bitter over her divorce from Chad Lowe - she insists they will remain best friends forever.
The Oscar-winning actress and Lowe met in 1992 on the set of Quiet Days in Hollywood, and wed in a lavish ceremony in 1997.
They announced their split in 2006 and the former couple has since moved on - Lowe welcomed his first daughter with girlfriend Kim Painter in May, while Swank is now dating her agent, John Campisi.
But the Million Dollar Baby star still cherishes the time she spent with her ex-husband.
She says, "It's really such a part of the past, it's over now, so there's no sense in diving back into that. He'll always be one of my best friends. You know, you can't spend 14 years with someone and not carry them in your heart forever." »
Hilary Swank's Ex-Husband Chad Lowe Is Still Her Best Friend
5 November 2009 10:12 PM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Hilary Swank's ex-husband is still her "best friend." The 35-year-old actress - who married actor Chad Lowe in 1997 and divorced in 2006 following a 14-year romance - remains close to her former spouse despite embarking on a new relationship with John Campisi just weeks after her split, and admits Chad will be in her heart forever.
She said: "Our marriage is really such a part of the past, it's over now. So there's no sense in diving back. He'll always be one of my best friends. You know you can't spend 14 years with someone and not carry them in your heart forever."
Hilary has also praised her "Amelia" co-star, Scottish hunk Ewan McGregor, but admits she was disappointed he didn't have any nude scenes in the film.
She told Britain's Marie Claire magazine: "I didn't ever feel like hitting Ewan McGregor. Why would I? He's an incredible talent, sings all »
Hilary Swank still friends with ex
5 November 2009 10:02 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Hilary Swank's ex-husband is still her "best friend". The 35-year-old actress - who married actor Chad Lowe in 1997 and divorced in 2006 following a 14-year romance - remains close to her former spouse despite embarking on a new relationship with John Campisi just weeks after her split, and admits Chad will be in her heart forever. She said: "Our marriage is really such a part of the past, it's over now. So there's no sense in diving back. He'll always be one of my best friends. You know you can't spend 14 years with someone and not carry them in your heart forever." Hilary has also praised her ?Amelia' co-star, Scottish hunk Ewan McGregor, but admits she was disappointed »
Fashion fix: 3.1 Phillip Lim houndstooth box coat from P.S. I Love You
5 November 2009 5:25 AM, PST | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
In romantic drama, P.S. I Love You Holly (Hilary Swank) bemoans her lack of haute couture fashion ("I buy everything on eBay. It doesn’t count when you’re wearing Marc Jacobs from Minneapolis!” she laments), but we don’t quite believe her. A little snoop around her wardrobe reveals a fair share of tasty designer names, including Diane von Furstenberg and Zac Posen (see Related Content, right) and it’s an item from Philip Lim’s 3.1 collection that has caught our eye – the houndstooth box coat. A gorgeous piece that is just ideal for winter 2009. »
Swank: 'Flying is like reading a book'
5 November 2009 3:52 AM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Hilary Swank has revealed that her recent flying lessons were similar to riding a bike or reading a book. The actress, who plays famous aviator Amelia Earhart in an upcoming film, said that piloting a plane took her back to her childhood. She told The Scotsman: "Putting my hands on the wheel for the first time was a rush. After a certain age, there's not many firsts you experience (more) »
- By Rebecca Davies
University hopes Earhart biopic will boost interest in collection
5 November 2009 1:46 AM, PST | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
We’ve seen it time and time again, a historical film fostering newfound interest in its subject matter. Just earlier this year, Michael Mann’s crime epic, Public Enemies (now out on DVD) put the spotlight on 30s gangster John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) increasing public fascination with the criminal’s grave site; while in the autumn, culinary comedy/ drama Julie & Julia encouraged people to re-discover 60s celebrity chef, Julia Child (played by Meryl Streep) and have a go at recreating her mouthwatering dishes. And now we have a new biopic, namely Amelia, the story of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart (an eerily similar-looking, Hilary Swank) which looks likely to bang the drum for the fearless flyer, and hoping to maximise on this new appetite for Amelia is Purdue University, which hosts the world’s largest collection of Earhart mementoes. »
Swank Takes Off With Fan For Oprah
5 November 2009 12:11 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Hilary Swank showed off her high-flying skills on TV talk show Oprah on Wednesday when she took to the skies with a fan.
The two-time Oscar winner is trying to cram in as much air time as possible in an effort to land her pilot's license - and she agreed to give a fan a thrill ride with the help of her flight instructor Gene.
Taking off from Santa Monica Airport in California, Swank, who plays aviator Amelia Earhart in her new film, stunned 29 year old Abbey from Iowa when she stepped out of the plane and asked, "Are you ready to fly with me?"
Giddy Abbey sat behind Swank, chuckling, "Wow! Oh my God! Hilary Swank is my pilot."
The actress flew her passenger over the home she's renting, joking, "I was trying to see if I could see my dogs running around the yard."
And Abbey gave the star the thumbs up as a pilot, complimenting her on a smooth landing and adding, "You're a very good pilot... That was amazing." »
Hilary Swank Not Talking Marriage with Boyfriend - Yet
4 November 2009 12:40 PM, PST | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
There's no doubting that Hilary Swank is a daring actress - she learned how to fly to play aviatrix Amelia Earhart for the biopic Amelia, after all. But when it comes to taking the plunge into a second marriage, she's more cautious. "It's not something we're talking about," she tells Oprah Winfrey on her show Wednesday when asked about her future plans with her boyfriend of three years John Campisi. "I don't know. We'll see." But Swank, who divorced Chad Lowe in 2006, is still a daredevil when it comes to other aspects of their relationship. "I went to pick up »
Hilary Swank: Learning to fly is like reading a book
4 November 2009 1:17 AM, PST | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Hilary Swank says learning to fly is like reading a book.
The actress took piloting lessons to prepare for her role as famous aviator Amelia Earhart in upcoming movie 'Amelia', and says the experience of trying a new skill transported her back to childhood.
Hilary said: "Putting my hands on the wheel for the first time was a rush. After a certain age, there's not many firsts you experience in your life, so learning to fly reminded me of the childlike feeling of exhilaration when you first ride a bike or read a book."
Hilary, 35, was disappointed to be banned by film bosses from completing her full pilot training and plans to continue working towards her license in future - even though she struggled to get to grips with some elements of the course.
She explained to The Scotsman newspaper: "I'd like to get my licence and continue »
- Paul
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