Swank Takes Off With Fan For OprahNovember 5th, 2009 more images
more imagesHILARY SWANK showed off her high-flying skills on TV talk show OPRAH on Wednesday (04Nov09) 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.
Area sports fans rejoice as The Onion teams with Comedy Central for TV pilotNovember 5th, 2009 No, really: Onion, Comedy Central team on TV pilotNEW YORK — ESPN had better watch its back. Comedy Central has ordered a pilot from the satirical news magazine The Onion.
Swank's Troubled Childhood Brought Oscar FortuneOctober 26th, 2009 HILARY SWANK admits her school days were tough - insisting she was a "troubled kid". The Million Dollar Baby actress was brought up in a humble trailer park in Washington, and found it hard to connect with her peers.
Hilary Swank's chaotic premiereOctober 24th, 2009 The buzz is that the New York premiere of Hilary Swank's latest movie 'Amelia' was thrown into chaos when a journalist passed out on the red carpet. Emergency services raced to the Paris Theater in the Big Apple on Tuesday night, 20th of October when a female reporter keeled over, just as Richard Gere was arriving at the event.
Earhart Plane Hijacked En-route To Film SetOctober 24th, 2009 The vintage plane director MIRA NAIR used as AMELIA EARHART's craft in biopic AMELIA was hi-jacked en-route to the South African film shoot. The filmmaker threatened to give up food during the shoot if producers couldn't find her one of the actual Lockheed Elektras the famous aviator flew - but she had no idea it would be such a saga to get the plane from the south of France to the location in Cape Town.
Hillary Swank's pilot dreams dashed by Amelia's insurance bossesOctober 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Hillary Swank's high-flying dreams were dashed when Amelia's insurance company didn't let her fly alone. The 35-year-old actress plays iconic aviator Amelia Earhart in the new film 'Amelia' directed by Mira Nair.
Swank's Tears Over Meat DietOctober 9th, 2009 Actress HILARY SWANK has given up her 18-year vegetarian diet in a bid to gain weight and stay healthy. The 35 year old abandoned vegetarianism two years ago when she suddenly started dropping pounds.
Swank Takes Off As A PilotOctober 8th, 2009 HILARY SWANK is taking her upcoming film role as famed aviator AMELIA EARHART seriously - the actress is studying for a pilot's license. Swank took to the skies for flying lessons to prepare for her part in upcoming film Amelia.
George Clooney felt "lonely in his relationships"September 23rd, 2009 MELBOURNE - George Clooney says he has been "terribly alone" in his relationships. The Daily Telegraph quoted the 48-year-old actor as saying: "People keep asking me if I worry about being alone - but listen, I've been in some relationships where I've felt terribly alone.
Swayze Considered Hilarious Zombie CameoSeptember 22nd, 2009 PATRICK SWAYZE was considering poking fun at his two greatest movie roles as a zombie in a TV project that has become a much-hyped new film. The Dirty Dancing star was approached to play a member of the undead in horror comedy Zombieland, but had to turn the cameo down when he became ill.
BSO to honor retiring harp player Ann Hobson Pilot, orchestra's first African-American womanSeptember 22nd, 2009 Boston orchestra to honor retiring harpistBOSTON — Opening night for the Boston Symphony Orchestra will feature a tribute to retiring harpist Ann Hobson Pilot, the orchestra's first and only African-American woman. Hobson Pilot retired this summer after 40 years with the orchestra.
Cathey Avoided The WireSeptember 20th, 2009 THE WIRE star REG E. CATHEY refused to watch the hit TV show for two years - after producers declined to give him a role.
'Cirque Dreams Holidaze'September 8th, 2009
more imagesPhil Madow, Elisabeth Glynn, Neil Goldberg and Cast of Cirque Dreams Holidaze 'Cirque Dreams Holidaze' photocall held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
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Laura Linney to star in offbeat Showtime comedy pilot on woman with cancer, 'The C Word'August 27th, 2009 Linney set for offbeat comedy pilot about cancerLOS ANGELES — Laura Linney is taking on an offbeat role in a Showtime comedy pilot — a woman who is diagnosed with cancer. Showtime said Thursday that Linney will star in and executive produce the half-hour show, "The C Word," with the pilot episode to be shot this fall.
HALLIWELL'S PILOTING PASSIONAugust 13th, 2009 GERI HALLIWELL's jet-setting lifestyle has become a new hobby - she is training to become a pilot. The former Spice Girl's current boyfriend, British aristocrat Henry Beckwith, is a certified helicopter pilot, and treated Halliwell to a ride over London for her 37th birthday earlier this month (Aug09).
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February 8th, 2010 at 8:28 am
Hilary Swank was the leading actress in the movie and was therefore key to the production. Film insurers were correct in applying this restriction to her flying time as it would have been a big risk during filming should she have been injured. Needless to say, production would have ceased or postponed!