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Blu-Ray Review: First Knight (Special Edition)

May 13, 2008, 17:10 GMT

If anyone could play the role of King Arthur it would have to be Sean Connery.  Here the filmmakers decide to not portray Camelot as a magical place but as one with more reality and they partially pull it off.   ... more

DVD Review: First Knight (Special Edition)

May 13, 2008, 15:50 GMT

DVD Review: First Knight (Special Edition)
Stories of King Arthur have engaged audiences for centuries.  The ideas of chivalry, knighthood, quests for mythic objects and visions appeal to the romance in our souls.  ... more

Blu-ray Review: Shall We Dance?

May 13, 2008, 11:04 GMT

Richard Gere has a sort’ve mid-life crisis and decides to take up his dancing shoes in this remake of a Japanese film.  I was expecting to hate it but I got caught up in the swing and things and ended up having a good time.   ... more

DVD Review: I’m Not There (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition)

May 6, 2008, 14:58 GMT

DVD Review: I’m Not There (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition)
The story of Bob Dylan is told in an unconventional way with six different actors taking on the various Dylan’s from different eras.  This unconventional approach will either enthrall or confuse you, but all can agree that Dylan had an interesting life and times and some great music.   ... more

Virginia Madsen signs for Amelia

Apr 22, 2008, 11:01 GMT

Virginia Madsen signs for Amelia
Virginia Madsen has signed to join Hilary Swank and Richard Gere on the biopic Amelia for Avalon Pictures and Fox Searchlight. ... more

Richard Gere joins Earhart biopic and cop drama Brooklyn’s Finest

Apr 16, 2008, 17:22 GMT

Richard Gere joins Earhart biopic and cop drama Brooklyn’s Finest
Richard Gere will be kept busy with two starring roles in the works. The actor has signed to join the cast of Avalon Pictures' Amelia Earhart biopic and Millennium Films' 'Brooklyn's Finest' – a cop drama. ... more

Richard Gere speaks against latest Chinese crimes in Tibet

Mar 15, 2008, 3:50 GMT

Richard Gere speaks against latest Chinese crimes in Tibet
Richard Gere appeared on CNN with Wolf Blitzer today, and though he good-naturedly brushed off the Indian kiss scandal story, Gere was adamant he wanted to speak about China leaving the Tibetans alone. ... more

DVD Review: The Hunting Party

Jan 23, 2008, 14:43 GMT

DVD Review: The Hunting Party
Writer-director Richard Shepard follows up his debut feature ‘The Matador’ with an equally absurdist/cynical pic ‘The Hunting Party’ – a fictionalized gloss on a true story that follows a tale of buffoon journalists who might just have stumbled upon a highly-sought after Bosnian war criminal. ... more

Joan Allen to star Lasse Hallstrom’s remake Hachiko, A Dog's Story

Dec 11, 2007, 16:51 GMT

Joan Allen to star Lasse Hallstrom’s remake Hachiko, A Dogs Story
Joan Allen has agreed to join Lasse Hallstrom for the director’s remake of Hachiko, A Dog's Story - a Japanese film about an Akita's relationship with its owner. ... more

Richard Gere's Julia spell

Oct 27, 2007, 12:30 GMT

Richard Geres Julia spell
Richard Gere knew Julia Roberts was 'magical' the first time they met. ... more

DVD Review: The Hoax

Oct 17, 2007, 13:14 GMT

DVD Review: The Hoax
A droll fast-moving picture that falls within the stranger than fiction realm, ‘The Hoax’ coasts along on an extremely affable front and center performance by Richard Gere about the long forgotten true story of Cliff Irving, a man who convinced the world in the early 70s he had exclusive access to billionaire recluse Howard Hughes.  ... more

The Hoax arrives on DVD

Oct 8, 2007, 21:33 GMT

The Hoax arrives on DVD
Oscar-nominated director Lasse Hallström (“The Cider House Rules,” 1999) spins a thrilling, unbelievable true story of the man who nearly pulled off the biggest media scam of the 20th century in The Hoax, unraveling on DVD October 16th from Miramax Home Entertainment. ... more

Richard Gere won't audition

Jul 28, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Richard Gere wont audition
Richard Gere would never get any work if he had to audition for his roles. ... more

WB cranks up casting on Rodanthe

May 30, 2007, 1:26 GMT

Warner Bros. is cranking up production of ‘Rodanthe’ by beefing up its cast.

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India's high court suspends arrest warrant against Gere

May 15, 2007, 11:03 GMT

Indias high court suspends arrest warrant against Gere
New Delhi - India's Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a local court's arrest warrant against Hollywood star Richard Gere, who has been accused of violating the country's public obscenity laws by kissing Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. ... more

Shipa-Gere 'kissing' case hearing on May 26

May 5, 2007, 11:58 GMT

Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) A local court hearing the 'kissing' row involving Hollywood star Richard Gere and India's Shilpa Shetty Saturday fixed the next hearing for May 26. ... more

Worm Buddhist Richard Gere

Apr 28, 2007, 11:00 GMT

Worm Buddhist Richard Gere
Richard Gere says a jar of worms inspired him to become a Buddhist. ... more

Gere dismisses controversy over kissing act

Apr 27, 2007, 12:18 GMT

Gere dismisses controversy over kissing act
New Delhi - Hollywood star Richard Gere, who is embroiled in a controversy over a public kissing act with actress Shilpa Shetty in India, said he is surprised by the media storm over the issue and had no intention of hurting Indian sensibilities, a media report said Friday. ... more

India newsflash: Richard Gere ordered to be arrested for 'obscene' kiss

Apr 26, 2007, 14:45 GMT

India newsflash: Richard Gere ordered to be arrested for obscene kiss
Stop the presses and lock the doors, Richard Gere is a wanted man on the loose ... more

Richard Gere issued arrest warrant for 'obscene' act

Apr 26, 2007, 12:19 GMT

Jaipur, April 26 (IANS) A court in Jaipur Thursday issued a non bailable arrest warrant against Hollywood actor Richard Gere for 'indulging in an obscene act' when he planted kisses on Indian actor Shilpa Shetty during an AIDS function in Delhi. ... more

Gere and Shetty's kiss expose India's hangups

Apr 19, 2007, 15:59 GMT

Gere and Shettys kiss expose Indias hangups
Hard to believe in a country that gave the world the 'Kama Sutra' and displays Gods with bared breasts and dual genitalia, that Indians would find offense in a harmless kiss between Richard Gere and Shilpa Shetty during a press junket. ... more

Gere, Shilpa face complaints after street protests

Apr 17, 2007, 18:54 GMT

New Delhi/Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) After protests in several cities over Hollywood star Richard Gere's on-stage kiss and hug to Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, an NGO activist in New Delhi filed a police complaint while a Jaipur lawyer approached a court seeking action against the two. ... more

Let us not make fools of ourselves, says Shilpa Shetty

Apr 16, 2007, 16:54 GMT

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Bollywood's much-in-the-news actress Shilpa Shetty is outraged by the Hindu rightwing Shiv Shena's violent reaction to her striking a 'dancing pose' with Hollywood superstar Richard Gere and says they were overreacting to an absolutely trivial issue. ... more

Richard Gere causes riots in India over Shetty kiss n' hug

Apr 16, 2007, 14:45 GMT

Richard Gere causes riots in India over Shetty kiss n hug
New Delhi - Richard Gere's kissing and hugging Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty during an AIDS awareness function triggered protests in India Monday over the 'obscene act' with people burning effigies of the Hollywood star, officials and media reports said. ... more

Gere-Shilpa on-stage kissing evokes protests

Apr 16, 2007, 10:58 GMT

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Richard Gere's on-stage kissing and hugging of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty during an AIDS awareness function here triggered a plethora of protests in several towns Monday against the 'obscene' act, with some people even burning effigies of the Hollywood star. ... more

Richard Gere urges truck drivers to have safe sex

Apr 15, 2007, 19:57 GMT

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Terming truck drivers as an important lifeline of the growing Indian economy, Hollywood star Richard Gere urged them to practise safe sex and help prevent HIV. ... more

Movie Review (2): The Hoax

Apr 6, 2007, 12:25 GMT

Movie Review (2): The Hoax
Fast paced, intriguing and fun from beginning to end with a super cast and nary a lack-luster performance---the years best scam flick so far.  ... more

Movie Review: The Hoax

Apr 5, 2007, 8:28 GMT

Movie Review: The Hoax
Clifford Irving was named Time magazine’s ‘Con Man of the Year’ in 1972. ... more

Clifford Irving calls 'Hoax' bunch of bull

Apr 4, 2007, 11:52 GMT

Clifford Irving calls Hoax bunch of bull
Clifford Irving, the subject of director Lasse Hallstöm's 'The Hoax,' set to open on Friday, has suggested that some scenes in the movie are just as fanciful as scenes he invented for his notorious 1971 book, “The Autobiography of Howard Hughes.” ... more

Interview: Richard Gere and The Hoax

Apr 3, 2007, 5:29 GMT

Interview: Richard Gere and The Hoax
There is no doubt that Richard Gere is a star. ... more

Richard Gere for sale

Mar 28, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Richard Gere for sale
Richard Gere is selling himself for charity. ... more

Richard Gere's age concern

Mar 21, 2007, 15:00 GMT

Richard Geres age concern
Richard Gere is worried he is getting too old to play lead roles in romantic films. ... more

Sharon Stone's 'naughty German' fundraiser

Feb 13, 2007, 17:09 GMT

Sharon Stones naughty German fundraiser
Sharon Stone and Richard Gere were called upon to perform at a peace gala fundraiser in Berlin this week. Gere received a kiss from an off-kilter Sharon Stone, who was acting like a strange diva onstage drumming up bids by calling her audience 'naughty little Germans.' view ... more

Gere & Lane team for 'Unfaithful'

Feb 1, 2007, 13:40 GMT

Gere & Lane team for Unfaithful
Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures are co-producing ‘Unfaithful’ bringing back Richard Gere and Diane Lane as love interests. Ken Hixon and Anne Peacock wrote the screenplay. ... more

Richard Gere loves 'Nirvana'

Jan 5, 2007, 13:30 GMT

Richard Gere loves Nirvana
Richard Gere has had a table named after him at a hip new Indian restaurant in New York. ... more

Stallone's confession about Richard Gere feud

Dec 13, 2006, 14:38 GMT

Stallones confession about Richard Gere feud
Actor and Rocky icon Sylvester Stallone thinks Richard Gere is still frosted at him for starting that whole crazy gerbil-hospital emergency room urban legend about Gere. ... more

Richard Gere arrives in Bosnia to film part of Karadzic movie

Sep 9, 2006, 15:40 GMT

Sarajevo - Hollywood movie star Richard Gere arrived Saturday in Sarajevo to start filming a new movie about catching war criminals in Bosnia. ... more

Usher headed to Broadway with “Chicago”

Jul 14, 2006, 17:08 GMT

Usher headed to Broadway with “Chicago”
Five-time Grammy winning R&B singer Usher has already tackled the music industry and Hollywood, and now the performer is setting his sights on Broadway with his debut in the revival of “Chicago” ... more

Weinsteins takes Spring Break in Bosnia

Jul 9, 2006, 12:36 GMT

Bob and Harvey (Weinstein) are backing ‘Spring Break in Bosnia’ scripted and helmed by  Richard Shepard (‘The Matador’). ... more

Richard Gere cast in The Flock

Aug 4, 2005, 6:01 GMT

Richard Gere has been cast in the forthcoming thriller The Flock. ... more

Gere Honoured For Peace Work

Apr 9, 2005, 8:58 GMT

Actor Richard Gere has been crowned the Citizen of the World by a leading all-female group aimed at strengthening the unity of the Jewish people. ... more

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