Oliver Stone News

Oliver Stone's son converts to Islamic faith in Iran

Feb 14, 2012, 16:54 GMT

Sean Stone, son of Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone, has reportedly converted to Islam while shooting a film in Iran, according to AFP. ... more

Oliver Stone's 'Savages' release date pushed up

Feb 2, 2012, 20:25 GMT

Universal has moved up the release date of Oliver Stone's adaptation of Don Winslow's novel 'Savages' to July 6. ... more

Say hello to a Scarface Prize Pack!

Sep 9, 2011, 15:13 GMT

The cultural phenomenon gangster film Scarface has arrived on Blu-ray from Universal Studios Home Entertainment and M&C is giving away five Scarface Prize Packs that include Scarface Limited Edition Steelbook Blu-ray and a Scarface poster!

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Scarface Limited Edition Steelbook – Blu-ray Review

Sep 8, 2011, 14:48 GMT

Let me introduce you to my high-def little friend.  Al Pacino’s scenery chewing turn as Tony Montana has gather admiration by some, but one would hope that nobody would wish their life would follow the hellish path that Montana treads. 

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Lively and Travolta set for 'Savages'

Apr 28, 2011, 19:16 GMT

Blake Lively and John Travolta have joined the cast of Oliver Stone's adaptation of Don Winslow's novel 'Savages.'

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Warner Bros. Digital Distribution celebrates the films of Oliver Stone

Apr 7, 2011, 14:56 GMT

Warner Bros. Digital Distribution is giving fans a chance to celebrate the films of legendary director Oliver Stone with the release of Alexander: Revisited for the first time On Demand and For Download - in addition to other favorites he directed including Natural Born Killers, Any Given Sunday, Heaven & Earth, and JFK. 

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Lawrence close to 'Savages'

Feb 11, 2011, 20:00 GMT

Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence is in talks to star in Oliver Stone's adaptation of Don Winslow's novel 'Savages.'
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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps - Blu-ray Review

Dec 31, 2010, 12:51 GMT

At least it wasn’t saddled with a “2” after its name, but this sequel to Oliver Stone’s hit Wall Street seems both timely and superfluous.  It does feature some good performances from the elder statesmen, but the love story with the young cast doesn’t catch fire enough to interest.  ... more

'Wall Street' takes over weekend box office

Sep 27, 2010, 20:06 GMT

20th Century Fox's 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' won the domestic box office over the weekend as it debuted with $19 million. ... more

Oliver Stone clarifies remarks, history nuanced by perspective

Jul 27, 2010, 17:38 GMT

Director Oliver Stone apologized for comments he made to the Sunday Times of London regarding the 'Jewish domination of the media.' ... more

Oliver Stone on PBS Tavis Smiley July 2, preview

Jul 2, 2010, 17:48 GMT

Tune in alert this Friday Night, on PBS an interview with Oliver Stone who joins Tavis Smiley and says the U.S. is working behind the scenes to destabilize the Venezuelan government led by Hugo Chavez, a friend of Stone's. ... more

Stone, Maddow, Noor and Frist on Maher's HBO Real Time

Jun 10, 2010, 5:26 GMT

'Real Time with Bill Maher' concludes the first half of its eighth season Friday, June 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT), exclusively on HBO, with an instant replay at 11:00 p.m., following the live presentation.  ... more

Oliver Stone happy with Wall Street romance

May 17, 2010, 9:30 GMT

Oliver Stone is 'thrilled' about Shia LeBeouf and Carey Mulligan's romance. ... more

In Pictures: 'Cannes Film Festival 2010 May 14th'

May 14, 2010, 17:12 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Cannes Film Festival 2010 May 14th'. ... more

Oliver Stone moving on to 'McGee'

Apr 1, 2010, 20:19 GMT

Oliver Stone has agreed to develop and possibly direct 20th Century Fox’s 'Travis McGee,' with Leonardo DiCaprio starring. ... more

Susan Sarandon to walk on 'Wall Street'

Aug 26, 2009, 20:16 GMT

Susan Sarandon is negotiating to join the Oliver Stone-directed 'Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps' for 20th Century Fox. ... more

In Pictures: 'Oliver Stone at Katsuya in Hollywood'

Jul 6, 2009, 17:21 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Oliver Stone at Katsuya in Hollywood'. ... more

Bill Maher hosts Billy Bob Thornton, Oliver Stone and Cameron Diaz tonight

Jun 26, 2009, 14:49 GMT

Bill Maher will have lots to discuss with his guests tonight on HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher.' ... more

Stone goes back to hit ‘Street’ again

May 6, 2009, 21:13 GMT

Oliver Stone has agreed with 20th Century Fox to direct the sequel to his 1987 film “Wall Street” with Michael Douglas reprising his iconic, Oscar-winning role as Gordon Gekko. ... more

W. – DVD Review

Feb 11, 2009, 12:59 GMT

In trying to do some research on a certain Prez, I went to a popular online encyclopedia, but putting his name in the search box and pressing enter only brought up the entry for Nazism.  Not really fair, but never has a U.S. President been as reviled as “Dubya,” but when likability polls are done he always scores well.   ... more

Oliver Stone's W opens the Dubai film festival

Dec 12, 2008, 6:12 GMT

Dubai - The fifth edition of the Dubai International Film Festival began late Thursday with the screening of US filmmaker Oliver Stone's biopic W. ... more

JFK (Ultimate Collector's Edition) – DVD Review

Nov 24, 2008, 13:29 GMT

With the 45th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy arriving, Warner Brothers has released a special edition of Oliver Stone’s film to commemorate it.  ... more

JFK - Blu-ray Review

Nov 17, 2008, 14:34 GMT

JFK is one of the more divisive, controversial films of Oliver Stone - who has established a career on controversy. The movie is one of my favorite Oliver Stone films and certainly his most accomplished - a masterclass in narrative construction. ... more

In photos: 'W. Paris Premiere'

Oct 23, 2008, 16:00 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'W. Paris Premiere.' ... more

W. draws liberal stalwarts with complex Bush portrait

Oct 21, 2008, 4:40 GMT

Los Angeles - As if there wasn't enough drama in the run-up to the US elections, political junkies now have a controversial movie about the sitting president to nurse their election fever. ... more

W. - Movie Review

Oct 17, 2008, 15:54 GMT

Considering Oliver Stone has created some of the most powerful and inflammatory political biopics in recent years, and the richness of the pool that is George W. Bush, it’s unfortunate that he misses the mark with W. The story of one of the most important and grotesque international figures of the last eight years got away. ... more

Nixon (Election Year Edition) - Blu-ray Review

Aug 24, 2008, 16:00 GMT

Oddly on some presidential polls Richard M. Nixon shows up on both the positive and negatives sides of the equation.  Director Oliver Stone turns his lens to a biopic of the first president to resign.  However, you always get the impression that Stone’s vision is more fiction and less fact.   ... more

Blu-ray Review: The Doors

Aug 14, 2008, 12:58 GMT

We should never take film as fact.  That’s probably the case with Oliver Stone’s The Doors as some liberties have been taken and characters combined.  Does that mean that it’s a bad film?  On the contrary, it’s still a nice slice of the time period and features the great music of the band.   ... more

Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright arrested in Shreveport

Jul 14, 2008, 13:09 GMT

Josh Brolin, Jeffrey Wright and several other crew members were arrested in Shreveport, La. during a break in filming on Oliver Stone’s “W” – which is a bio-flick on the early life of President George W. Bush. ... more

M&C takes a look at Oliver Stone

Jun 17, 2008, 11:30 GMT

Oliver Stone is one of the only true artists left amongst film directors in today’s cinema. His work has always been controversial but there is no debate that his films have left a lasting impression in cinematic history. ... more

James Cromwell elected to be President Bush’s dad

Mar 27, 2008, 14:46 GMT

Director Oliver Stone has cast James Cromwell for the role of George Herbert Walker Bush and Ellen Burstyn for Barbara Bush in his upcoming drama 'W' – which will tell the story of President George W. Bush’s early years. ... more

Oliver Stone wants Josh Brolin for Bush project

Jan 21, 2008, 15:10 GMT

Director Oliver Stone has attached actor Josh Brolin to take on the role of George W. Bush in the director’s upcoming bio-flick on the president. ... more

Bruce Willis signs on for Jonathan Mostow’s Surrogates

Nov 19, 2007, 14:05 GMT

Bruce Willis has signed on to star in the sci-fi thriller The Surrogates for Disney. The film will be directed by Jonathan Mostow and is set to go into production in February with shooting in Boston. ... more

DVD Review: Wall Street (20th Anniversary Edition)

Sep 20, 2007, 15:00 GMT

Although Wall Street has been released in three separate versions (two Oliver Stone box sets and a single disc edition) this 20th Anniversary Edition DVD stands as the best of the four as it imports all the previous extras and adds a few new ones made this year.
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Oliver Stone in Vietnam researching 'Pinkville'

Sep 6, 2007, 11:03 GMT

Hanoi - American film director Oliver Stone has arrived in Vietnam, where he visited the museum commemorating the My Lai massacres on Thursday morning. ... more

Oliver Stone TV commercial supports withdrawal from Iraq

May 4, 2007, 11:43 GMT

He’s back! The conscious of the Vietnam war generation, director Oliver Stone has just completed a TV ad calling for the withdrawal of US Troops from Iraq. ... more

DVD Review: Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut

Mar 1, 2007, 14:57 GMT

Third time’s the charm so they say.  Oliver Stone just can’t get Alexander the Great out of his system so he goes back a third time to re-cut the 2004 film creating this 214-minute final cut. ... more

Alexander gets 45 more minutes with all new unrated version DVD

Jan 30, 2007, 1:48 GMT

At last, audiences can experience Oliver Stone’s Alexander as he meant it to be seen, with Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut - available on 2-disc DVD February 27th for the suggested retail price of $24.98. ... more

DVD Review: World Trade Center (Two-Disc Commemorative Edition)

Dec 18, 2006, 15:12 GMT

While others were running out of the towers, these brave souls were running into them to save people. ... more

Bad boy Oliver Stone

Dec 17, 2006, 7:20 GMT

On the conservative side we have bad boy Mel Gibson.  Now seems his liberal counterpart Oliver Stone is in trouble. ... more

Oliver Stone's 'Ripper' joke backfires

Dec 15, 2006, 15:54 GMT

Sometimes an audience gets misjudged by what they will respond to favorably, and director Oliver Stone recently this found out the hard way with a badly timed serial killer joke in all places: England. ... more

World Trade Center arrives on DVD

Dec 5, 2006, 16:01 GMT

Oliver Stone’s World Trade Center will arrive on DVD in a single disc edition and a special Two-Disc Commemorative Edition. ... more

Exclusive Interview: Rory McCann (‘Shameless’, Beowulf & Grendel’, “Alexander’)

Sep 15, 2006, 7:08 GMT

Tall (6’ 6”), dark (brown hair and brown eyes) and handsome with a “voice that will make your knees go weak”, certainly describes Scottish actor Rory McCann. ... more

Weekend box-office: Ricky Bobby keeps audiences laughing

Aug 14, 2006, 1:11 GMT

Will Ferrell’s Ricky Bobby kept audiences laughing for a second week, last week racing to a $23 million win at the box-office for a two week take of $91.2 million. ... more

Movie Review: World Trade Center

Aug 9, 2006, 14:16 GMT

It’s strange that Stone whose films are extremely aggressive has taken this approach. ... more

World Trade Center opens to tears and cheers

Aug 4, 2006, 23:19 GMT

New York - World Trade Center, director Oliver Stone's gritty drama about the September 11 attacks on New York City, has premiered in the city to tears from survivors and rave reviews from the critics. ... more

Brian De Palma’s ultimate gangster classic Scarface returns in new edition

Aug 4, 2006, 13:49 GMT

Say hello to an all-new, two-disc platinum edition of Scarface featuring bigger gunys, bigger explosions and bigger sounds! The new edition of the classic gangster film arrives on store shelves on August 15th for the suggested retail price of 29.98. ... more

Craig Armstrong scores Oliver Stone’s World Trade Center

Jul 14, 2006, 18:01 GMT

Golden Globe winning film composer Craig Armstrong delivers a haunting score to Paramount Pictures' 'World Trade Center.' The soundtrack will be available August 8th for the suggested retail price of $18.98. ... more

DVD Review: Platoon - The 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

May 30, 2006, 15:34 GMT

Love him or hate him, Oliver Stone has always made his films on the edge. Platoon remains his undisputed masterpiece to this day, and now Sony has released the definitive version of the film to honor its 20th anniversary. ... more

Oliver Stone denies reports of a Hugo Chavez movie

May 23, 2006, 19:10 GMT

Los Angeles - Director Oliver Stone denied Tuesday a claim by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez that he is planning to make a movie about the controversial South American leader. ... more

World Trade Center clip jolts Cannes festival

May 22, 2006, 15:40 GMT

Cannes - A 20-minute excerpt from director Oliver Stone's film about the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center provided a much-needed jolt to what has so far been an unremarkable Cannes film festival. ... more

Public prepare WTC will soon air

May 21, 2006, 0:15 GMT

The public is getting fair warning – ‘World Trade Center’ is coming to the big screen – Oliver Stone’s moving 9/11 story of two Port Authority police officers who were trapped in the ruins of the World Trade Center and were ultimately rescued. ... more

Trailer for Oliver Stone's World Trade Center!

May 17, 2006, 7:52 GMT

Apple.com have a first look emotional trailer to Oliver Stone's World Trade Center. ... more

Paramount revs up Cannes profile

May 12, 2006, 4:51 GMT

Get ready folks, the Festival des Cannes (Cannes Film Festival) kicks off May 17th – May 28th on the Croisette and Hollywood’s Paramount Pictures is planning on ramping up their presence this year. ... more

Two-Disc 20th Anniversary Edition of Oliver Stone’s Platoon in May

Mar 20, 2006, 19:57 GMT

MGM and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have announced they will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Oliver Stone’s four-time Academy Award-winning film Platoon with a new two-disc collector’s edition DVD on May 30th with a suggested retail price of $24.96. ... more

Custer gets Stoned

Oct 17, 2005, 3:05 GMT

Controversial Alexander director tackles Little Bighorn ... more

August gets Stoned

Sep 25, 2005, 21:10 GMT

Paramount shies away from releasing Oliver's 9/11 movie on 9/11 ... more

DVD Review: Alexander - Director's Cut

Aug 13, 2005, 15:22 GMT

History may call Alexander great, but Oliver Stone’s film about the young conqueror is far from great and closer to a disaster at times. ... more

Stone will direct Cage in 9/11 drama

Jul 8, 2005, 11:36 GMT

Paramount Pictures are set to make a movie about the rescue of two Port Authority police officers from the rubble of the World Trade Center. ... more

Oliver Stone May Direct Reeves in The Night Watchman

Apr 28, 2005, 13:19 GMT

According to The Hollywood Reporter Oliver Stone is in negotiations to direct The Night Watchman. ... more

New Stills from Oliver Stone's Alexander

Nov 12, 2004, 0:00 GMT

We have added new photos from Oliver Stone's forthcomng Alexander. ... more

First Alexander Movie Clip, and Soundrack Clip.

Oct 13, 2004, 21:22 GMT

The First clip to the eagerly awaited Oliver Stone epic 'Alexander' is now online. Also online is a 4 minute track from the motion picture, scored by Vangelis.

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