Highlights
The New York native's acting breakthrough came in 1987 with "Less Than Zero," in which he portrayed Julian Wells, a young cocaine addict in Hollywood.
One of his greatest performances was as Charlie Chapman for which he earned an Oscar nomination.
In the mid to late 1990s Downey was arrested several times on drug-related charges, and he was in and out of rehab.
His guest-star turn on "Ally McBeal" as McBeal's love interest earned him a Golden Globe.
Once clean, Downey's career started to pick up. In recent years, he landed the role of Tony Stark, the lead character in the blockbuster "Iron Man." The sequel is slated for 2010. In 2009, he was nominated as b...
One of his greatest performances was as Charlie Chapman for which he earned an Oscar nomination.
In the mid to late 1990s Downey was arrested several times on drug-related charges, and he was in and out of rehab.
His guest-star turn on "Ally McBeal" as McBeal's love interest earned him a Golden Globe.
Once clean, Downey's career started to pick up. In recent years, he landed the role of Tony Stark, the lead character in the blockbuster "Iron Man." The sequel is slated for 2010. In 2009, he was nominated as b...
The New York native's acting breakthrough came in 1987 with "Less Than Zero," in which he portrayed Julian Wells, a young cocaine addict in Hollywood.
One of his greatest performances was as Charlie Chapman for which he earned an Oscar nomination.
In the mid to late 1990s Downey was arrested several times on drug-related charges, and he was in and out of rehab.
His guest-star turn on "Ally McBeal" as McBeal's love interest earned him a Golden Globe.
Once clean, Downey's career started to pick up. In recent years, he landed the role of Tony Stark, the lead character in the blockbuster "Iron Man." The sequel is slated for 2010. In 2009, he was nominated as best supporting actor for his role as a white actor trying to portray a black man in the comedy "Tropic Thunder."
Continuing his 2009 streak, Downey will be starring in "The Soloist" opposite Jamie Foxx and as the great detective in "Sherlock Holmes".
One of his greatest performances was as Charlie Chapman for which he earned an Oscar nomination.
In the mid to late 1990s Downey was arrested several times on drug-related charges, and he was in and out of rehab.
His guest-star turn on "Ally McBeal" as McBeal's love interest earned him a Golden Globe.
Once clean, Downey's career started to pick up. In recent years, he landed the role of Tony Stark, the lead character in the blockbuster "Iron Man." The sequel is slated for 2010. In 2009, he was nominated as best supporting actor for his role as a white actor trying to portray a black man in the comedy "Tropic Thunder."
Continuing his 2009 streak, Downey will be starring in "The Soloist" opposite Jamie Foxx and as the great detective in "Sherlock Holmes".
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6 Lessons Hollywood Needs to Learn From 'The Fast & The Furious'
ReutersMay 23 (TheWrap.com) - "Fast & the Furious 6" is widely expected to dominate the Memorial Day box office and potentially become the highest grossing film in the lucrative franchise's history. For a franchise keep growing as it enters its second decade...Tags: Annapolis, Sundance Film Festival, Memorial Day, Dwayne Johnson, Iron Man (movie)
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'Deja viewed': Movie sequels dominate summer
With so many remakes, sequels and familiar subjects hitting theaters between now and Labor Day, this year's summer movie season should be dubbed as "deja viewed." There are sequels by the numbers: "Smurfs 2," "Red 2," "Kick-Ass 2," "Despicable Me 2,"...Tags: Todd Phillips, Hugh Jackman, Melanie Laurent, Kevin Costner, Jamie Foxx
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'Twilight,' 'Iron Man 3' Lead First Wave of Teen Choice Awards Nominations
ReutersMay 22 (TheWrap.com) - The "Twilight Saga" can look forward to one last hoorah at Fox's Teen Choice Awards this summer. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2" leads the first wave of nominees with seven nominations announced on Wednesday. The final...Tags: Hugh Jackman, American Idol (tv program), Les Miserables (movie), Grace Park, Jesse Spencer
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Did Cannes premiere pay off for 'Gatsby' at foreign box office?
With its glitzy opening night premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last week, "The Great Gatsby" arrived overseas with a splash. Or at least that's what Warner Bros. was hoping for as the movie played for the festival crowd days before it debuted in...
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'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations. The latest...
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Hollywood Notebook: 'Smash' a hit for Megan Hilty
The Fresno BeeIt wasn't a shock when NBC announced there would be no third act for "Smash," canceling it after only two seasons. Once original episodes moved to Saturday, it was clear the end was near. If you want to see what will now be the series finale, it will...Tags: Celebrities, Music Theater, Entertainment, Iron Man (movie), Celebrity Apprentice (tv program)
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'Star Trek' sequel tops weekend box office in North America
Reuters(Reuters) - "Star Trek Into Darkness," the newest installment in the classic intergalactic franchise, blasted to the top of movie box office charts with $70.6 million in weekend ticket sales at theaters in the United States and Canada. The new 3D...Tags: Animation (Movie Genre), Viacom Inc., Entertainment, Chris Pine, Pain & Gain (movie)
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'Iron Man 3â² Hits $1 Billion Worldwide
VarietyWell, that was fast. After 23 days of release, "Iron Man 3" officially crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office Thursday while also hitting $300 million domestically. SEE ALSO: Robert Downey Jr. Reunites With 'Iron Man' Director "Iron Man...Tags: Iron Man 3 (movie)
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'Iron Man 3' Races Past $1 Billion Dollar Mark on Monster Foreign Take
ReutersMay 16 (TheWrap.com) - "Iron Man 3" was soaring past $1 billion at the worldwide box office Thursday, in a display of world domination that would make one of Marvel's super villains proud. The box-office bounty â roughly $700 million from abroad and...Tags: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (movie), The Avengers (movie, 2012), Entertainment, China, Harry Potter (fictional character)
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London Evening Standard, market report column
Evening Standard, LondonThe City was today sitting on its hands over the probe into suspected oil price fixing at BP and Shell. Following yesterday's revelations that the European Commission has begun an investigation into allegations of fixing over the past decade, there...Tags: Gold and Precious Material, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marketing, Metal and Mineral, Egypt
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'Iron Man' beats strong 'Gatsby' in movie box office showdown
ReutersMay 12 (Reuters) - Tony Stark's superpowers lifted blockbuster "Iron Man 3" back to the top of movie charts in the United States and Canada, beating out a strong debut over the weekend for lavish Jazz Age drama "The Great Gatsby." Coming off a gigantic...Tags: Time Warner Inc., Viacom Inc., The Great Gatsby (movie, 2013), Pain & Gain (movie), Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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'Iron Man 3' to pass the $1-billion milestone
Iron Man is already part of an elite crew of superheroes, but now he is set to join a rarefied group at the box office. "Iron Man 3," the third film in the franchise starring Robert Downey Jr., will pass the $1-billion milestone, possibly by Wednesday...Tags: The Avengers (movie, 2012), Entertainment, Iron Man 2 (movie), The Dark Knight Rises (movie), Services and Shopping
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