Denzel Washington

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Denzel Takes a Big Step in His 'Spiritual Journey'

Oscar-winning actor, 69, is baptized in NYC church, receives minister's license

(Newser) - Denzel Washington turns 70 later this week, but the Gladiator II star managed to squeeze in one more life milestone before the big day. On Saturday, the Oscar-winning actor was baptized at a New York City church in a ceremony that was livestreamed on Facebook . Dressed humbly in a gray...

The New Barbenheimer? Hello, Glicked

'Blockbuster energy' of Wicked , Gladiator II raise hopes of a big movie weekend

(Newser) - Since the joint release of Barbie and Oppenheimer in July 2023 led to scores of people seeing both blockbusters in a double bill, social media users have been looking for a repeat of the Barbenheimer phenomenon . "Saw Patrol," the portmanteau title given to the joint release of PAW ...

Denzel on Booze: 'I've Done a Lot of Damage to the Body'

Oscar-winning actor reveals to Esquire how wine became his 'thing,' until he quit a decade ago

(Newser) - Toward the start of his new stream-of-consciousness essay in Esquire that details "the moments that mattered and the experiences that made him," Oscar-winner Denzel Washington notes he "wasn't big" on alcohol as a youth. That changed down the road. The 69-year-old Training Day and Gladiator II...

Denzel Washington: My Gay Kiss in Gladiator Got Cut
Denzel's
Gay-Kiss
Story Is
Fizzling
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Nov 19, 2024 1:36 PM CST

Denzel's Gay-Kiss Story Is Fizzling

Actor had said filmmakers maybe 'got chicken,' but director Ridley Scott says it never happened

(Newser) - Denzel Washington's assertion that filmmakers cut his gay kiss out of Gladiator II seems to have been overstated. "No, that's bulls---," director Ridley Scott tells Variety of the claim. "They never did. They acted the moment—it didn't happen." And the actor himself...

Saoirse Ronan Makes Waves With Reaction to Self-Defense Joke

Lady Bird star points out to group of top male actors that women have to think about this stuff

(Newser) - Saoirse Ronan appeared on Graham Norton's talk show on Friday, alongside a trio of male A-listers: Denzel Washington, Eddie Redmayne, and Paul Mescal. But it was Ronan's interjection on the topic of self-defense that has now gone viral, after Redmayne recalled the physical training he had to undergo...

Dozens of Firefighters Rush to Denzel Washington Home

Smoke was spotted coming out of his Beverly Crest, Calif., residence; actor is said to be safe

(Newser) - More than three dozen firefighters from the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills fire departments rushed to the Beverly Crest home of Denzel Washington on Wednesday night after smoke was seen coming out of the four-story mansion's second floor, reports CBS Los Angeles . There were no flames seen, and with...

Denzel Guides Police as They Frisk Black Man

The actor is praised for stepping in to help a homeless man

(Newser) - Social media is applauding Denzel Washington for helping out a homeless man in Los Angeles—an encounter that (as people are pointing out) ended much differently than the arrest of George Floyd. Seems the Hollywood icon saw the man wandering out on La Cienega Blvd. and pulled over, then chatted...

Denzel Played Him. Now, a Drug Kingpin Dead at 88

Frank Lucas was inspiration for 'American Gangster'

(Newser) - Frank Lucas, the former Harlem drug kingpin whose life and lore inspired the 2007 movie American Gangster, has died, a relative said Friday. Lucas, who was 88, died Thursday in New Jersey, nephew Aldwan Lassiter said. Lucas had been in declining health, according to his former lawyer. Raised in North...

Florida Deputy Does Denzel Washington Impression, Is Fired

'I am not a rogue, reckless, dangerous, insane guy'

(Newser) - A Florida deputy was fired last month for impersonating one of the most famous corrupt cops in movie history. The Orlando Sentinel reports Deputy Dean Zipes was outside a sheriff's substation in Lake County around 4am last February with a police trainee and other deputies when he started quoting...

Magnificent Seven ? More Like Mediocre
Magnificent Seven?
More Like Mediocre
MOVIE REVIEW
Sep 23, 2016 8:11 AM CDT

Magnificent Seven? More Like Mediocre

Film is 'enjoyable' but 'forgettable,' say critics

(Newser) - Saddle up for The Magnificent Seven , Antoine Fuqua's remake of the 1960 classic about a mismatched group of seven in search of justice. This version has been updated with a more diverse cast and a bit more humor, but otherwise it's pretty much the same. Here's what...

Hollywood's 6 Most Overpaid Actors

Mordecai was maybe not such a great idea

(Newser) - Hollywood's leading men command huge paychecks to star in would-be blockbusters. But some are "established male leads who charge top dollar but don’t always deliver at the ticket booth," and Forbes released its annual list of Hollywood's most overpaid actors on Tuesday. It's based...

13 Celebs With Odd Body Parts
 13 Celebs With Odd Body Parts 
Jun 28, 2014 9:03 AM CDT

13 Celebs With Odd Body Parts

Clubbed thumbs and third nipples and missing fingertips, oh my!

(Newser) - Just because a celebrity is cover-model gorgeous doesn't mean all of his or her body parts are 100% normal. Radar rounds up 30 stars with odd body parts, and we highlight 13 here:
  • Megan Fox: Clubbed thumbs (the condition is called brachydactyly). They're short and wide at the
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5 Longest Marriages in Hollywood

Bet you didn't know Denzel's been married 3 decades

(Newser) - Yes, even in Tinseltown, some relationships go the distance. ETOnline rounds up nine celebrity marriages that have done just that. A sampling:
  • Denzel and Pauletta Washington: 30 years
  • Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan: 25 years
  • Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson: 25 years
  • Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick: 25 years
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2 Guns Is 2 Good Actors, Not Much Else

 2 Guns Is 
 2 Good Actors, 
 Not Much Else 
movie review
Aug 2, 2013 11:48 AM CDT

2 Guns Is 2 Good Actors, Not Much Else

Wahlberg, Washington can't revive this brutal, violent action flick: critics

(Newser) - The laid-back action flick 2 Guns, starring Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington, has a comic-book feel, refreshingly little CGI, and two characters that just won't quit. But though the title hardly describes the amount of gun-wielding that goes on, it's probably a good indication of how many stars...

Budweiser to Paramount: Take Our Beer Out of Flight
 Budweiser 
 to Paramount: 
 Take Our Beer 
 Out of Flight 
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Nov 10, 2012 7:00 PM CST

Budweiser to Paramount: Take Our Beer Out of Flight

Alcoholic pilot drinks a Bud while flying

(Newser) - It's not often that you hear of brands clamoring to be taken out of films, but that's exactly what's happening with Budweiser in Paramount's Flight , which stars Denzel Washington as a high-functioning alcoholic pilot. There's a lot of booze in the movie, including a scene...

Flight Soars, But Levels Off
 Flight Soars, But Levels Off
movie review
Nov 2, 2012 11:56 AM CDT

Flight Soars, But Levels Off

Critics think Denzel Washington is great in starring role

(Newser) - The new release Flight, starring Denzel Washington as drug- and alcohol-addicted pilot, gets a solid 78% on Rotten Tomatoes . Most critics seem to think the acting and directing are superb, but at some point, the movie takes a bit of a nosedive:
  • Flight starts out with a thrilling plane crash,
...

100 Most Valuable Celebs
 100 Most Valuable Celebs 
Jul 28, 2012 8:10 AM CDT

100 Most Valuable Celebs

Robert Downey Jr. tops the list

(Newser) - When it set out to rank Hollywood’s 100 most valuable stars, Vulture tried to determine one thing: “Who helps a movie actually make more money in 2012?” It’s not as easy to answer as it might seem, considering some big names struggle to bring in big numbers...

Unstoppable Delivers a 'Joyride'

 Unstoppable 
 Delivers a 'Joyride' 
review roundup
Nov 12, 2010 12:38 PM CST

Unstoppable Delivers a 'Joyride'

It may be forgettable, but it's still a thrill

(Newser) - If you expect nothing more than a wild ride from Unstoppable, you’ll be satisfied: the film won’t make you think, but it’ll keep you entertained, critics say.
  • “Confession: I thought this movie would suck,” writes Peter Travers in Rolling Stone . In fact, “Your head
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Will Ferrell: Once Again, Most Overpaid Actor

Comedians don't fare well on Forbes ' 2010 list

(Newser) - Will Ferrell is Hollywood’s most overpaid actor for the second year in a row, thanks mostly to his role in the flop Land of the Lost . From Forbes ’ annual top 10 (of which six are comedians), which looks at the year ending June 1:
  1. Will Ferrell: For every
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Denzel Washington Wins 1st Tony Award
 Denzel Washington 
 Wins 1st Tony Award  
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Jun 13, 2010 10:53 PM CDT

Denzel Washington Wins 1st Tony Award

Scarlett Johansson, VIola Davis, Catherine Zeta-Jones Prevail

(Newser) - Denzel Washington won his first Tony Award tonight for his performance in August Wilson's Fences, and Scarlett Johansson and Catherine Zeta-Jones joined the Hollywood-to-Tony parade by picking up statuettes of their own. Best play Red and best musical Memphis also enjoyed big nights, the AP reports .

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