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Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Benicio Monserrat Rafael Del Toro SanchezBirth Date :
February 19, 1967Birth Place :
Santurce, Puerto RicoClaim to fame :
As Fred Fenster in "The Usual Suspects" (1995)
First Trailer for 'The Wolfman' Howls
August 21, 2009 09:08:52The first trailer for "The Wolfman" has finally arrived via Yahoo! Movies. More than two minutes long, the promotional video for the remake of 1941 horror thriller classic takes a look at how the myth of a cursed man is brought back to its iconic origins. It uncovers the transformation of Benicio del Toro from a noble man Lawrence Talbot into the cursed beast as well.
The trailer features Anthony Hopkins as Lawrence's father Sir John Talbot, Emily Blunt as Lawrence's love interest Gwen Conliffe, Hugo Weaving as Detective Aberline and Geraldine Chaplin as old Gypsy Maleva. In addition to giving out more to the storyline, it also teases how gory the movie will be.
Complete List of 23rd Goya Awards' Winners
February 02, 2009 03:02:07Winners of the 23rd Annual Goya Awards, Spain's equivalent of the Academy Awards, have been announced on Sunday, February 1 and "Camino" has come up as the big winner. The Javier Fesser's film about a young girl's death, her mother's staunch Catholic beliefs and the Church's effort to canonize the girl collected six awards, including the coveted prize, Best Film.
Apart from the Best Film prize, the movie also brought home kudos for director and writer Javier Fesser as the fimmaker was awarded with Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. Additionally, its actresses, Carmen Elias and Nerea Camacho, and actor Jordi Dauder have been hailed Best Actress, Breakthrough Actress and Best Supporting Actor in respective order.
Hollywood A-Listers Turn Kite Designers for Charity
November 30, 2007 03:11:16Having their giving spirit reaching its best level at their heart, Hollywood A-listers are turning to designers, not fashion nor lunchbox designers, but kite designers to lend a helping hand to other people in need. Famous celebs ranging from Angelina Jolie, Madonna, to Cher have all teamed up, designing kites for charity.
The celebs-designed kites, to be auctioned off on eBay by December 5, will help raise money for the Afghanistan Relief Organization (AFO), which will be used to train new teachers and establish libraries in Afghanistan.
Lindsay Lohan Caught Snorting Cocaine
May 07, 2007 09:05:43
Trouble has approached Lindsay Lohan again. The troubled celeb was filmed allegedly taking cocaine, less than two months since leaving rehab.
The video was filmed in the toilets of Teddy's within the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood in early March, just three weeks after she left rehab.
Stars "Lost in the Fire"
May 09, 2006 09:05:12
Oscar-winning actors Benicio Del Toro and Halle Berry are set to star in the upcoming drama "Things We Lost in the Fire".
The DreamWorks/Paramount project will be directed by Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier, with a June start date being eyed.
Actors Come to "Where the Wild Things Are"
May 04, 2006 03:05:22
Several notable actors, like Benicio Del Toro, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker and Michelle Williams, are all joining the cast of the upcoming "Where the Wild Things Are".
All of them will voice characters in the writer-director Spike Jonze's adaptation of Maurice Sendak's children's book of the same title.
Universal Wants Toro As the Wolfman
March 16, 2006 03:03:33
Universal Pictures has pointed its finger to Benicio Del Toro as their one and only choice to play the title role in the new version of its horror classic "The Wolfman" which is expected for a summer 2008 tentpole.
While Andrew Kevin Walker has begun writing the script, Scott Stuber, Rick Yorn, Mary Parent, and Toro are all slated to give hand at producing.
