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Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Walter Bruce WillisBirth Date :
March 19, 1955Birth Place :
Idar-Oberstein, West GermanySpouse :
Demi Moore (21-Nov-87 - 18-Oct-00)Claim to fame :
As David Addison Jr. in TV series "Moonlighting" (1985-1989)
Meet Forbes' Best Paid Actors, Will Smith and Cameron Diaz
July 24, 2008 12:07:05When it comes to celebrity money makers, Will Smith and Cameron Diaz are the two bests according to Forbes magazine. Both movie stars top the publication's list of Hollywood's Best Paid Actors, besting their many other A-list fellow celebs.
On the male list of the ranking, based on salaries earned between June 1, 2007, through June 1, 2008, actor-comedian Smith seizes the No. 1 spot, raking in an estimated $80 million for his big-screen efforts. He's followed close behind at 2nd spot by movie hunk Johnny Depp, earning a reported $72 million this year, thanks to his "Pirates" films. Tied for third spot are funnymen Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy, with each of them earns $55 million over the past year.
A-List Stars Attending Ashton Kutcher's Birthday Bash Urged to Get Hepatitis A Shot
February 22, 2008 10:02:34Ashton Kutcher's birthday bash turned into a nightmare. Fellow Hollywood celebrities who attended the hunk's birthday bash held at West Village hot spot Socialista back on February 7 have all been urged to get a Hepatitis A vaccination after a bartender was found to be infected.
The New York City Department of Health issued an alert Thursday, February 21, urging the A-list stars attended Ashton's 30th birthday party at the hot spot and everyone who was there on certain nights to get vaccinated as a precaution. The alert was issued because, according to the agency, a bartender who was working at Socialista in between Feb. 7, as well as Feb. 8 and 11, was infected with the disease.
The Harris Poll's Annual Lists of America's Favorite Movie Stars and TV Personalities
January 16, 2008 01:01:17The Harris Poll's annual lists of America's Favorite Movie Stars and America's Favorite TV Personalities are out and Denzel Washington and Ellen DeGeneres are the two big winners.
Is a two-time Academy Award- winning actor, Denzel is the first pick on the Favorite Movie Stars list, making it his second year in a row to score the first spot on the poll. As of Ellen, her being picked as the number one Favorite TV Personality marks her first time ever to dethrone the chat-show icon Oprah Winfrey who always tops the popularity chart in the past years.
Bruce Willis Leading Sci-Fi Thriller The Surrogates
November 19, 2007 04:11:48Jonathan Mostow-directed "The Surrogates" at last gets someone capable to lead its cast. Report from Variety has informed that producers of the sci-fi thriller have appointed Bruce Willis to topline the project, just shortly after announcement on the postponed production of his other starring vehicle "Pinkville."
Set in the near future where humans live in isolation and interact vicariously through surrogate robots who are better-looking versions of themselves, the project finds Willis as a cop who, through his surrogate, investigates the murders of others' surrogates. The man, however, is forced to venture from his own home for the first time in years and unravels a conspiracy.
Justice League of America Casting Buzz
August 31, 2007 04:08:16Looks like talks about "Justice League of America" now are focusing on the cast lineup after those about whether the project will be motion capture flick that circulated for the past few days.
Again coming from IESB.net, words have it that a number of prominent Hollywood names are being planned to round out the cast. Among those being eyed reportedly are Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel with Mel Gibson tipped for Maxwell Lord, Bruce Willis as Lex Luthor, Scarlett Johansson as Talia Al Ghul, and Laurence Fishburne as the Martian Manhunter.
Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum Highlighting Pinkville
August 28, 2007 03:08:07
Both popular actors of their generations, Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum will team up together as the stars of "Pinkville", a Vietnam War drama renowned filmmaker Oliver Stone is set to direct based on Mikko Alanne's script for MGM to distribute.
Stone reportedly is now closing a deal with United Artist to finance the project that could be finalized this week and so will put the picture into production by early next year, with a budget of roughly $40 million. Pic marks the fourth time the man has worked on a big screen feature set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War after "Platoon", "Heaven & Earth", and "Born on the Fourth of July."
Bruce Willis Vacationing in Sardinia with His Much Younger Girlfriend
August 09, 2007 02:08:08
It's not a competition, but Bruce Willis scores a great number in case of finding new lover. While his former wife Demi Moore weds the much younger Ashton Kutcher, the action movie actor already scores himself a much younger and hotter chick. The in-love couple was spotted together while vacationing in Sardinia.
Willis and his new girlfriend Karen McDougal were seen having lunch at the Cala Di Volpe hotel with some friends before then enjoying their time aboard a luxurious yacht vacation in Porto Cervo, Sardinia this week.
The Welcome-to-Los Angeles Party for the Beckhams Is On
July 23, 2007 04:07:45
It's on. The party has been kicked off. And there they were, David Beckham and wife Victoria Adams, as well as Hollywood celebrity couples, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Will Smith, and Jada Pinkett Smith, joining together to cheer the British power couple's arrival in Los Angeles.
They posed together at the Museum Of Contemporary Art in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday July 22nd, where a red carpet was rolled out at the entrance with a small group of police patrolled streets for blocks. The lightings, music, and floral arrangement, the bash would even more complete with star-studded guests.
Bruce Willis Willing for More "Die Hard"
June 04, 2007 05:06:16
Apparently still eager to go for some gun-banging action in the future, Bruce Willis has openly pointed out on the junket press conference for "Live Free or Die Hard" held June 1, 2007 that he will continue to star as John McClane in the next installment of the hit action series under some conditions.
"Fox is already talking about doing another one," so he informed. "I told them I would only do it if Len (Wiseman) is involved, and Maggie Q. And Justin (Long), of course. You can't do one without Justin."
The 2007 MTV Movie Awards Presenters List Growing
May 22, 2007 02:05:25
Taking the second round in submitting big names for the presenters of its upcoming MTV Movie Awards, MTV has unveiled yesterday, May 21, the additional lineup of the list that has already included the likes of Jessica Alba, Samuel L. Jackson, and Amanda Bynes in.
This time, more female celebrities are submitted as Cameron Diaz, Lindsay Lohan, Victoria Adams, Mandy Moore, and Jessica Biel are all given slots along with John Krasinski, Robin Williams, Justin Long, and Bruce Willis. For Adams, the event thus will mark her first official television appearance since her decision to settle in the U.S. to follow husband David Beckham, who is slated to play in MLS for Los Angeles Galaxy this summer.
Bruce Willis Dating 23-Year-Old Playmate Model, Tamara Witmer
May 18, 2007 10:05:31
Here they go Hollywood, Bruce Willis and his new girlfriend, Tamara Witmer. The 52-year-old actor apparently has found new love in the 23-year-old Playmate model.
The pair was reported enjoying a romantic evening at Los Angeles' Peninsula Hotel recently. Greater than that, the model is said to absolutely smitten by his voice and she finds him "really good-looking in person."
Win Live Q&A with Bruce Willis at Second Life
May 15, 2007 03:05:16
Wanting to share the "Live Free or Die Hard" virtual world experience with fans of "Die Hard" franchise, the 20th Century Fox is giving out chances to win a live Q&A with star Bruce Willis in the online community Second Life.
The good thing is participants do not have to be a Second Life member to join in while the winners later will be set up an account and instruction on how to participate in the virtual world. Out from the names entering the contest, eight will be picked up as the winners and so, will able to interact online with Willis on June 1 during which they can hear his real-time responses audibly.
Bruce Willis Becomes a Victim of "Assassination"
April 20, 2007 10:04:41
Continuously being showered with acting offers, Bruce Willis has given his commitment to take a supporting role in a big screen feature entitled "Assassination of a High School President", which appears to concern about a bullied high school journalist who is investigating the theft of the school's SAT exams.
The Los Angeles Times revealed that the actor will play a Desert Storm veteran-turned-Catholic school principal - the kind of guy who refers to his students as "filth" in the project, which it described as "a riff on JFK, All the President's Men and Robert Towne's neo-noir classic [Chinatown]."
Bruce Willis and Courtney Love Caught in Passionate Embrace
March 27, 2007 09:03:51
Bruce Willis turned 52nd Monday March 19th and that was surely his happy day. The "Die Hard" actor reportedly spent his birthday canoodling singer Courtney Love at Roxy Nightclub in Sunset Boulevard.
Willis and Love were seen making out fervently in the venue that was crowded with people, who had gathered to watch the Brit singer Amy Winehouse's performance.
Nominees Revealed for The 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards' Movie Slots
March 15, 2007 03:03:26
An award event in which winners are voted by the children who watch Nickelodeon cable channel, the Kids' Choice Awards has finally unveiled its lineup of nominees for film categories as it is held for the twentieth time this year.
Competing for the title of Favorite Male Movie Star are four well-known talents of Jack Black, Johnny Depp, Adam Sandler, and Will Smith while those like Halle Berry, Dakota Fanning, Keira Knightley, and Sarah Jessica Parker all scoring in the Female side.
Bruce Willis Is "Ocean's" Member
March 08, 2007 10:03:25
Looks like audience will again get another glimpse of Bruce Willis in the latest "Ocean's" installment. MTV has reported that Bernie Mac, who is back as Frank Catton in "Ocean's Thirteen", has spilled the bean that the "Die Hard" star is indeed onboard the flick, said to be the last of the hit franchise.
"Bruce Willis is in this one too," the funnyman revealed as quoted by MTV.
Five Know "What Just Happened"
February 09, 2007 03:02:24
With the coming of more Hollywood's household names, sure "What Just Happened?" is going to be an all-star flick worth waiting for.
Following the inclusion of Robert De Niro into the cast, another five well-known stars have smoothly been added to the list: Sean Penn, Bruce Willis, Stanley Tucci, John Turturro, and Kristen Stewart. All will come together under the direction of Barry Levinson as they enter production scheduled to begin March 22 this year.
Bruce Willis Hurt on "Die Hard" Set
January 27, 2007 08:01:53
There is always a probability of getting hurt when one is involved in an action flick and this also applied to Bruce Willis as he underwent filming for "Live Free or Die Hard."
The actor had to endure a gash above his right eye upon being accidentally kicked in the forehead during a fight scene that took place on Wednesday, January 24, 2007. Briefly hospitalized, he then was released after getting checked over by a doctor to return to the set on the next day.
Are Bruce Willis and Renee Zellweger An Item?
November 24, 2006 10:11:22
New rumors surface by the hour that Bruce Willis is dating Renee Zellweger. The veteran actor and the divorcee actress were seen looking cozy at new Los Angeles restaurant Cut, where they enjoyed a lavish dinner together.
An onlooker said, "They seemed really into each other. Renee definitely left with Bruce." Nevertheless, it is claimed that the other visitors at the restaurant at first didn't notice that Bruce and Renee sat with one another because they were distracted by Reese Witherspoon.
Bruce Willis Gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
October 17, 2006 09:10:03
Emmy Award-winning actor Bruce Willis was honored Monday Oct 16th with star No. 2,321 along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Thus, the actor has his star unveiled on Hollywood Boulevard in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
"I used to come down here and look at these stars and I could never quite figure out what you were supposed to do to get one," Willis said. "Time has passed and now here I am doing this, and I'm still excited. I'm still excited to be an actor."
The Shutterbug Receives Bruce Willis' Punch Back
June 20, 2006 12:06:52
The time for the hero in "Die Hard", Bruce Willis to pose some actions has come. After the Los Angeles police received a report for an alleged assault from Anthony Goodrich, a photographer, the movie star has filled for a new lawsuit striking back the shutterbug.
Willis, who filled the voice of RJ in "Over the Hedge", has been reported to do harsh physical contacts with the paparazzi outside a dining spot in Los Angeles, Koi, on Tuesday night. He has been claimed as holding Goodrich from merely doing his job.
Sylvester Stallone's 60th Birthday Celebration
June 06, 2006 02:06:45
Sunday June 4th, 2006 was the day when veteran action actor Sylvester Stallone celebrated his 60th birthday. His wife Jennifer threw a party for him, during which the man was joined by fellow Planet Hollywood founders Bruce Willis and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Other celebrities attended the bash, took place at Stallone's soon-to-open Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino and included disco dancing and a birthday serenade from Tom Jones, among others were John Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, David Spade and James Caan.
Len Wiseman Is in Talks to Direct "Die Hard 4"
June 01, 2006 11:06:49
The Hollywood Reporter says that Len Wiseman is in talks to direct the highly anticipated "Die Hard 4". The 20th Century Fox film project will see the coming back of Bruce Willis who is about to reprise his role as wise-cracking New York cop John McClane.
Rumors on the street say that the story of the fourth installment of the franchise will follow McClane and his son get involved in a terrorist plot while on a holiday.
The Perfect Strangers
January 14, 2006 10:01:03While Halle Berry and Bruce Willis already signed on to topline the upcoming drama thriller "Perfect Stranger," Giovanni Ribisi and Gary Dourdan have both just started joining the other cast.
A James Foley-directed film which was originally written by John Bokenkamp, with rewrites by Frank Rinzulli and Todd Komarnicki, the film centers its story on Berry's role, a woman who goes undercover both online and off to investigate a friend's murder.
Bruce Willis Joining Morgan's Summit
December 19, 2005 12:12:22Bruce Willis adding one more list to his hectic schedule as he's going to star in the upcoming "Morgan's Summit." The drama written and to be directed by Tom Schulman reportedly will start shooting in Los Angeles in early spring.
"Morgan's Summit" is the story of a radio host (Willis) whose late night show is devoted to songs and stories that promote the power of kindness. His devotion to redemption changes when a brutal crime affects his life, and his thoughts turn to vengeance.
Bruce Willis Attempts to Impress Petra Nemcova
December 16, 2005 01:12:20To love somebody costs something. Though, it's just okay for Hollywood actor Bruce Willis who willingly pays such an expensive cost for the one he loves, a girl of course. Her name is Petra Nemcova, who none other is one of the most appreciated Czech models.
The movie star reportedly desperately wants to loose his heart to the stunning model that he's been trying to get hold of her telephone number just to ask her for a date. What's more, Willis has even donated $50,000 to charity at the Light of Heart benefit gala to impress her.
Willis to do the "Water Transit"
November 07, 2005 11:11:23Bruce Willis is on board. The Hollywood hunk will, in the near future, back to act. His upcoming project is "Black Water Transit," a Doug Richardson-scripted adaptation of the Carsten Stroud novel. It will mark the directorial debut of Samuel Bayer.
"Black Water Transit" follows the divergent agendas of criminals, cops and lawyers as they collide over a shipment of illegal firearms and a double homicide. Willis is set to play a criminal named Earl Pike, who tries to get his family's illegal gun collection to a safe haven.
Paris' Another Trouble
October 15, 2005 09:10:06Don't know what is happening with her that things seem to go wrong. She breaks her engagement with her fiance, that's the beginning of her "bad luck." Then, Fox cancels her reality show. Just now Paris Hilton reportedly is caught up in paparazzi fight outside Los Angeles hotspot Mood on Wednesday night.
She was there with friend Bijou Phillips, leaving the club after partying with Bruce Willis, Lindsay Lohan and Eddie Murphy when her bodyguard attacked a photographer causing a fight in the street. It is reported that the unnamed bodyguard offended one photographer who got too close to him and pushed him to the ground, yelling, "Don't ever touch me."
It's All About Moore's Men
September 14, 2005 10:09:05Bruce Willis is about to team up with his ex-wife Demi Moore's man Ashton Kutcher on TV this autumn for cameo roles in sitcom "That '70s Show." He will play a shady security boss who interviews Kutcher for a bouncer's job.
The teaming up, which marks Kutcher quick return to the show, will be their first on screen. It will air in America in November. On top of that Willis plans to donate his fee from the show to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
Willis Heads the "Miss Italia" Jury
September 08, 2005 12:09:49Hollywood actor Bruce Willis has been chosen to head the jury of the "Miss Italia" pageant held later this month, organizers of the national beauty contest confirmed Wednesday. "Each year we look for a big name that is attractive to the public and pleasant for the girls," Marcello Cambi, spokesman for the contest explained the star participation in the contest. Meanwhile, Willis is slated to appear on the final evening of the contest, held on Sept. 19, to help pick the 2005's Miss Italia among 101 skimpily dressed finalists. Choose the best one man.
Bruce Got One of France's Highest Cultural Honor
April 15, 2005 10:04:44Actor Bruce Willis was given one of France's highest cultural honors: the Order of Arts and Letters during a ceremony in Paris on Wednesday April 13, 2005. Presented the honor was France's culture minister, Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, who at that time praised Willis for being "an actor who epitomizes the strength of American cinema, the power of the emotions that he invites people to share on the world's screens and the sturdy personalities of his legendary characters."
Willis joins other American actors such as Robert Redford, Meryl Streep and French icon Jerry Lewis as recipients of the award.
