Billy Bob Thornton News

Thornton and Johnson are 'Faster'

Oct 28, 2009, 19:23 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton will star with Dwayne Johnson in 'Faster,' the George Tillman-directed action drama. ... more

The Informers – Blu-ray Review

Aug 27, 2009, 15:37 GMT

I have to inform you that the Informers is not a very good movie.  It’s another period piece set during the greedy 80s, but the story meanders through several characters - none of them are particularly compelling. ... more

Sling Blade - Blu-ray Review

Aug 10, 2009, 15:14 GMT

Sling Blade is a slice of Southern gothic in the vein of Boo Radley or from the pen of Tennessee Williams.  Billy Bob Thornton made his directorial debut with this dark slice of rhubarb pie and it continues to haunt.  The roster of special features is familiar, but impressive. Just don’t look for the original short or the director’s cut.  ... more

Billy Bob's daughter stays in jail

Jul 14, 2009, 12:00 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton's daughter will remain in jail until a court hears from an expert witness. ... 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

Billy Bob Thornton's daughter indicted: first degree murder

Jun 25, 2009, 13:52 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton's daughter has been charged with first degree murder. ... more

Billy Bob Thornton's daughter defended

Jun 2, 2009, 11:30 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton's ex-wife has compared the death of the toddler her daughter was babysitting to the passing of Natasha Richardson. ... more

Billy Bob Thornton's daughter charged with murder

Jun 1, 2009, 11:15 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton's daughter has been charged over the death of a child she was babysitting. ... more

The Informers - Movie Review

Apr 29, 2009, 10:25 GMT

Life is a bitch and then you go to L.A. ... more

In photos: 'The Informers Los Angeles Premiere'

Apr 20, 2009, 10:26 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'The Informers Los Angeles Premiere.' ... more

Billy Bob Thornton's inflated ego runs amok in Canada VIDEO

Apr 9, 2009, 11:31 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton pretended to have amnesia and forget his own band during an interview. ... more

Eagle Eye – Blu-ray Review

Jan 13, 2009, 11:14 GMT

Eagle Eye is a decent thriller with a premise that will make you think twice the next time you use a cell phone or step in front of a store security camera. Sadly, the film runs out of steam towards the ending – which gets a tad too silly to maintain any suspense. ... more

Eagle Eye – DVD Review

Dec 29, 2008, 15:38 GMT

Big Brother is watching us now more than ever as we rely on our cell phones and street cameras recording our every move.  Two completely unrelated individuals find that they’re unwilling pawns when a strange woman’s voice calls them on their cell phones and puts them into danger.   ... more

Monster's Ball – Blu-ray Review

Nov 6, 2008, 16:45 GMT

Marc Forster's 2001 Southern-fried melodrama 'Monster's Ball' is now mostly known for Halle Berry's historic Oscar win for Best Actress but this penetrating drama is full of great performances that include Billy Bob Thornton and Heath Ledger and Lion's Gate now lets us enjoy all the drama in the glory of high-def.  ... more

Billy Bob Thornton denies Téa romance

Oct 18, 2008, 4:00 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton has denied he is romancing Téa  Leoni. ... more

Billy Bob says Téa Leoni romance allegations 'Manure'

Oct 16, 2008, 20:31 GMT

Actor Billy Bob Thornton has categorically denied being the catalyst and third party involved in the marital split between Tea Leoni and David Duchovny. ... more

Téa Leoni breaks away from Duchovny with Billy Bob Thornton romance

Oct 16, 2008, 14:40 GMT

David Duchovny may be a virtual cyberspace sex addict, but his estranged wife Téa Leoni is an alleged real-time lover of Billy Bob Thornton. ... more

Billy Bob Thornton at root of Tea and David Duchovny split

Oct 16, 2008, 9:50 GMT

David Duchovny and Tea Leoni have been 'separated for several months', amid claims the actress received explicit text messages from Billy Bob Thornton. ... more

'Paranoid' Billy Bob Thornton

Sep 27, 2008, 11:00 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton is 'paranoid' and dislikes technology. ... more

Ex friend Billy Bob Thornton

Sep 25, 2008, 10:00 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton says he is 'best friends' with ex-wife Angelina Jolie. ... more

In photos: 'Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters in Concert'

Sep 8, 2008, 2:04 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters in Concert'! ... more

Billy Bob Thornton happy for Ange

May 19, 2008, 12:35 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton has congratulated his ex-wife Angelina Jolie on her pregnancy. ... more

Billy Bob Thornton's son questioned

May 2, 2008, 6:00 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton's 14-year-old son is reportedly being questioned by police about his relationship with an older woman. ... more

Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Wilkinson join the cast of Duplicity

Jan 24, 2008, 13:45 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Wilkinson have joined Julia Roberts and Clive Owen on the Universal Pictures drama Duplicity. ... more

DVD Review: Mr. Woodcock

Jan 15, 2008, 15:13 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton is on a roll…. Please make him stop making these types of films, pretty please.  Although from the look of things in the film, he might be tiring of these films since he looks really bored during the duration of this stinker.   ... more

Mr. Woodcock arrives on DVD and Blu-ray in January

Dec 19, 2007, 18:57 GMT

Just when you thought the humiliation of high school gym class was over - Mr. Woodcock arrives on DVD and Blu-ray High Def Disc January 15th from New Line Home Entertainment.  ... more

Billy Bob Thornton's Monster ban

Sep 30, 2007, 13:00 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton plans to ban his kids from watching the film 'Monster's Ball' in his will. ... more

Billy Bob Thornton's Monster ban

Sep 28, 2007, 23:18 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton plans to ban his kids from watching the film 'Monster's Ball' in his will. ... more

Billy Bob Thornton's Jolie pity

Sep 24, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton feels sorry for his ex-wife Angelina Jolie. ... more

Trio in talks for 'The Informers'

Aug 30, 2007, 7:19 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger and Brandon Routh are all in talks to star in an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' novel 'The Informers.' ... more

DVD Review: The Astronaut Farmer

Jul 9, 2007, 16:15 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton stars as a farmer named Farmer that has a dream of making it into space on his homemade rocket.  The government comes calling when he tries to buy 10,000 pounds of rocket fuel and threatens to sabotage his dream. ... more

Mischa Barton cast in 'The Sophomore', with Bruce Willis

Jun 15, 2007, 13:00 GMT

Mischa Barton will star alongside Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton in a new dark comedy. ... more

VH1 and LA Weekly rock throughout Los Angeles in honor of “VH1 Rock Honors”

May 18, 2007, 15:41 GMT

VH1 and LA Weekly are rocking out in Los Angeles from Thursday, May 17 to Wednesday, May 23 leading up to the premiere of “VH1 Rock Honors” on Thursday, May 24. ... more

Movie Review: The Astronaut Farmer

Feb 23, 2007, 2:32 GMT

‘The Astronaut Farmer' is an inspirational story about a man who never gives up on his dream. ... more

DVD Review: School for Scoundrels

Feb 13, 2007, 15:02 GMT

Napoleon Dynamite meets Bad Santa, but their pairing is not the comedic masterwork that it was supposed to be.  ... more

Billy Bob Thornton is a 'head' case

Feb 10, 2007, 8:00 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton has a phobia of former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli's hair. ... more

School for Scoundrels comes to DVD in unrated and theatrical versions

Feb 5, 2007, 23:34 GMT

From director Todd Phillips comes the laugh-out-loud comedy about going from zero to hero, School For Scoundrels, arriving February 13th in unrated and theatrical versions for the suggested retail price of $29.95. ... more

Billy Bob Thornton's a homebody

Jan 29, 2007, 9:30 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton said his marriage to Angelina Jolie ended because she wanted to save the world and he wanted to stay at home and watch 'Teletubbies' on TV. ... more

Check out the full story: 'The Astronaut Farmer'

Jan 26, 2007, 1:12 GMT

We have just updated our data base listing for Warner Bros. ‘The Astronaut Farmer,’ opening wide USA on February 23. ... more

The Astronaut Farmer trailer takes off!

Dec 3, 2006, 4:04 GMT

We have added links to the trailer for Warner Brothers Pictures 'The Astronaut Farmer' starring Billy Bob Thornton. ... more

DVD Review: Bad Santa (Director’s Cut)

Oct 11, 2006, 14:19 GMT

Maybe calling this release Baddest Santa might’ve kept the tradition, but the tradition has also been to add more footage.  This new edition approximates director Zwigoff’s cut of the movie but it pares the movie down to 88 minutes.  ... more

Weekend Box-office Review: Audiences dig Kutcher in Open Season

Oct 2, 2006, 0:10 GMT

Its official folks, audiences prefer the animated Ashton Kutcher. ... more

The Ice Harvest comes to DVD

Feb 1, 2006, 14:37 GMT

The Ice Harvest – a dark and satiric caper that stars John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton – from Universal Studios Home Entertainment will arrive on DVD on February 28 loaded with special features and with the suggested retail price of $29.98. ... more

Billy Bob not bothered about Brad dating Angelina

Aug 24, 2005, 12:52 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton is making a movie with his ex-wife's new lover, Brad Pitt. ... more

Billy Bob Thornton cast in The Astronaut Farmer

Aug 20, 2005, 21:48 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton has been cast in Warner Independent Pictures' drama The Astronaut Farmer. ... more

Angelina Jolie to have Billy Bob tattoo removed

Aug 16, 2005, 14:25 GMT

Angelina Jolie is having the tattoo of ex husband Billy Bob Thornton's name removed from her body. ... more

Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder are Scoundrels

Aug 4, 2005, 5:56 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder have been cast in Dimension Films' comedy School for Scoundrels. ... more

Jolie a great mother says Billy Bob Thornton

Aug 3, 2005, 17:40 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton has praised ex wife Angelina Jolie for being a 'great mother'. ... more

Milla Jovovich to Star Opposite Billy Bob Thornton

Sep 23, 2004, 13:14 GMT

Milla Jovovich is set to star opposite Billy Bob Thornton in Fade Out.

Described as a Hitchcockian thriller, Fade Out follows the story of a screenwriter (Thornton) with a history of mental illness who suspects his wife (Jovovich) of infidelity only to find her missing.

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The Bad News Bears Remake Starring Billy Bob Thornton

Sep 9, 2004, 11:38 GMT

Paramount has hired Richard Linklater (School of Rock) to direct The Bad News Bears starring Billy Bob Thornton. ... more

Billy Bob in Latest New Line Flick

Jul 27, 2004, 15:54 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton is setup to star in the latest film in New Line Cinema's list.

The movie, Mr. Woodcock tells the story of a young man's attempt to stop his mother marrying his high school teacher. His old gym instructor who had previoulsy made life hell for his classmates and himself.

The movie will be directed by Craig Gillespie. Report from The Hollywood Reporter.

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