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Joaquin Raphael PhoenixBirth Date :
October 28, 1974Birth Place :
San Juan, Puerto RicoClaim to fame :
As Commodus in "Gladiator" (2000)
2009 ALMA Awards Honorees in Movie
August 26, 2009 11:08:13The honorees for ALMA Awards 2009's special achievement in motion picture category have been unraveled by the National Council of La Raza. On Tuesday, August 25 at a news conference at Beso Restaurant, NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguia and Executive Producer Eva Longoria revealed that there will be 11 actors and 8 actresses competing for Best Actor and Best Actress.
Among those vying for Best Actor of the Year title are "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" leading man Javier Bardem, "Two Lovers" star Joaquin Phoenix and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" actor Ramon Rodriguez. Meanwhile, the actresses receiving nominations include Cameron Diaz, Eva Mendes, Michelle Rodriguez, Penelope Cruz and Rosario Dawson.
Joaquin Phoenix to Record Debut Album
January 16, 2009 04:01:56"Walk the Line" star Joaquin Phoenix will hit recording room to work on his debut studio effort. In doing so, he will team up with Sean "P. Diddy" Combs to help him producing new materials for the upcoming album.
Joaquin is scheduled to make his first public performance Friday, January 16 at a club in Las Vegas. His appearance at the venue will officially kick off a shoot for a documentary about his singing career, which is directed by Casey Affleck.
Joaquin Phoenix-Starrer 'Two Lovers' Welcomes U.K. Trailer
December 23, 2008 02:12:42Lionsgate Films have come up with an international trailer of "Two Lovers". Made for U.K. consumption, the brand new trailer previews the time Joaquin Phoenix's Leonard meets the two women in his life and builds romantic relationship with them. It also shows how different the two women are. While Michelle is mysterious and beautiful, Sandra is loving and caring.
An intriguing romantic drama about a man torn apart between two women, "Two Lovers" centers on Leonard, an attractive but troubled young man living with his parents in suburban Brooklyn and the two women he is romantically involved, Michelle and Sandra. Finding that Michelle is also deeply troubled and being drawn to Sandra after finding hidden depths in her, Leonard's love life is made complicated when Michelle asks for his help in dealing with the destructive affair she's having with a married man.
Joaquin Phoenix to Release an Album?
May 09, 2008 09:05:31Having a movie role as a musician has made a new career choice for actor Joaquin Phoenix as he now plans to make an album. Billboard.com said that the actor could release an album working with one of the members of Charlatans Tim Burgess.
Burgess revealed that after playing the role of legendary musician Johnny Cash in the 2005 movie "Walk The Line", Joaquin, who got himself to learn how to play guitar on the movie, found a passion to make music. "Once he learnt guitar he found that he had quite a lot of demons inside himself that he wanted to expel through music," Burgess said.
Oscar Nominee Joaquin Phoenix Snatches Two Lovers
September 08, 2007 01:09:19
Set to bring up his third collaboration with New York-born filmmaker James Gray, Joaquin Phoenix has given his agreement to topline the older man's new feature directorial project which 2929 Production is financing.
Titled "Two Lovers", the drama concerns a Brooklyn man who gets torn between a family friend his parents wish he would marry and the beautiful but volatile new neighbor with whom he falls passionately in love. It is learned that "Proof" star Gwyneth Paltrow is in final talks to also take starring slot in the flick.
Carrie Underwood and Kevin Eubanks Are PETA's World's Sexiest Vegetarians for 2007
June 27, 2007 11:06:27
More than 110,000 votes on the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)'s annual contest on the "World's Sexiest Vegetarians" have been counted and the organization made public the results Tuesday June 26th, ending a month-long poll on PETA.org.
Among the winners mentioned is Carrie Underwood who's named PETA's World's Sexiest Vegetarian Woman for 2007, thus marking her second win as "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" as she previously also won the title in the 2005 poll. Meanwhile, leader of NBC's "Tonight Show" band Kevin Eubanks voted PETA's World's Sexiest Vegetarian Man.
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.
Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Ruffalo Walk on "Reservation Road"
August 16, 2006 03:08:28
Wanna know how it feels to walk on "Reservation Road"? You can ask Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Ruffalo as both have been booked by Focus Features to star in the Terry George's direction.
"Reservation Road", is a drama, an adaptation of the John Burnham Schwartz novel. The flick will be shot this fall with Schwartz wrote the screenplay, and George polished it.
Joaquin Is Down the Stage to Be A Daddy Seeking Revenge
June 26, 2006 11:06:56
Down the stage after singing the country tunes as Johnny Cash in "Walk the Line", a reservation has been put upon Joaquin Phoenix.
This time, though there hasn't been any confirmation which cast is set for Phoenix, this next screenplay is another novel-based written by John Burnham Schwartz. It is his second novel entitled "Reservation Road" to be adapted onto the big screen version.
Joaquin Phoenix Is Walking Towards the New Dogs Bill
June 20, 2006 03:06:02
There is one thing that Pamela Anderson and "Walk the Line"- star, Joaquin Phoenix, might have in common. Both of them recently have shown a sound involvement by taking part in the activities held by People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA). Anderson might pose some strip actions more to deliver the non-fur message. The actor who performed Johnny Cash signed up a heart-throbbing letter addressed to every top California politician in a support-request for the new bill.
The new bill sets the rule upon dogs' rights, forbid attaching chain to dogs. Any flaw upon the issue is considered as a state offense. Phoenix in his letter emphasized that "life at the end of a chain is miserable" and it also brings the even more dangerous threat to the society. He also stated that chaining dogs only making dogs lonely and suffering. The new animal rights activist, still in his letter, strongly reminded that the chaining issue will only present "a very real danger to people, especially children who wander into the area where dogs are kept chained".
PETA's World's Sexiest Vegetarians
May 23, 2006 01:05:33
Eat the vegetable, be healthy and still sexy. It is a known fact that Prince really is a strict vegetarian, nonetheless he's been chosen the "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" in PETA's annual online poll, the animal rights group announced Monday May 22nd, 2006.
Runners-up in the poll, which PETA said received over 40,000 votes, include Kristen Bell, Natalie Portman, Nicollette Sheridan and Joaquin Phoenix among others.
PETA's World's Sexiest Vegetarian Nominees
May 01, 2006 02:05:21
As of this year, the animal rights organization PETA (The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is about to hold its 6th annual World's Sexiest Vegetarian contest.
Several popular names have been mentioned as the nominees to bring home the prize, they are among others include Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Fall Out Boy drummer Andy Hurley, Pamela Anderson and Joaquin Phoenix.
Nominees of the 2006 MTV Movie Awards Announced
April 25, 2006 03:04:26
Scored tremendously big through "Wedding Crashers", Owen Wilson is really riding high on the success as two nominations of the 2006 MTV Movie Awards have already fallen to his hand and this amazingly also happened to his co-star, Vince Vaughn, and fellow funnyman Steve Carell from "The 40 Year-Old Virgin." All receiving the same nods in categories Best Comedic Performance and Best On-Screen Team, these three comedic actors subsequently boosted their own vehicles to rack up a leading five nominations apiece, including Best Movie category in which the films face "Batman Begins", "Sin City", and "King Kong" as their competitors.
Still sticking to its unusual categories, this year's event, however, has made some changes as it no longer distinguishes male and female actors, melding those of Most Desirable Male and Female into more gender-neutral Sexiest Performance also others of Best Actor and Actress into the solo category of Best Performance. Consequently, Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon, who both starred in "Walk the Line", were put up against each other in the latter category. Giving a nomination each to the likes of Cillian Murphy, Dakota Fanning, Paris Hilton, and Nelly, the event will announce the winners on June 3 in Culver City, California to then be aired by June 8 via MTV network while there is still no word on its host yet.
Film Stars to Come Out from Green Cars at Oscars
March 04, 2006 10:03:46
Participating in the fourth annual Red Carpet, Green Cars event, movie stars like George Clooney, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Frances McDormand, and Jennifer Aniston will arrive at Oscars in green cars before they walk through the red carpet to the award ceremony. Sponsored by Toyota Motor Corp. and the environmental organization Global Green USA, the event will use the Toyota or Lexus hybrids to pick up all of those VIPs.
Kathy Kniss, the event spokeswoman, said that initially the program began with only four participants in 2002, but since then the interest in fuel-efficient vehicles has grown quite satisfyingly. "There's a huge, huge following. People are flocking to the hybrids," so she said. In the meantime, other automakers, such as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp., are also ready to get into the act, lending their cars to be used by other celebrities who will attend this year's Academy Awards slated to be held on Sunday, March 5.
Mark Wahlberg Owns the 'Night'
February 07, 2006 01:02:19Following the footstep of his fellow actor Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg reportedly has joined the cast of the forthcoming drama "We Own the Night." With 2929 Productions gives hand at financing, the shooting of the film will begin next month in New York.
Directed by James Gray from his own script, "We Own the Night" is set against the turbulent world of Russian organized crime and an embattled NYC Police Department in the 1980s. A Russian narcotics gang has a hit list of NYPD officers and it is up to Joseph, a nightclub manager to save his brother Bobby and father who are next on this list.
The 78th Annual Oscar Nominees
January 31, 2006 09:01:49As announced Tuesday Jan 31st by Sid Ganis, Academy President and Mira Sorvino at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, CA, gay romance "Brokeback Mountain" gloriously leads the 78th Annual Academy Awards nominees, taking eight nominations. The flick ups for the categories of Best Picture, Best Actor for Heath Ledger, Best Supporting Actor for Jake Gyllenhaal, Best Supporting Actress for Michelle Williams, Best Director for Ang Lee, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Music Written for Motion Pictures.
Following close behind is "Crash" and "Good Night, and Good Luck" which score six nominations each. As of the previous film, it vies for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Matt Dillon, Best Director for Paul Haggis, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Music Written for Motion Picture. Meanwhile, the latter flick is nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor for David Strathairn, Best Director for George Clooney, Best Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography.
Joaquin Phoenix Survives Serious Car Crash
January 28, 2006 01:01:13Golden Globe winner actor Joaquin Phoenix got involved in a serious car accident Thursday Jan 26th. Fortunately, the star is okay.
The accident happened when Phoenix was driving eastbound above Sunset Strip about 2:50 p.m. when he realized his brakes were not working. Loosing control, his car overturned and hit another vehicle also headed eastbound.
The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Winners
January 17, 2006 11:01:16Hollywood has on Monday January 16th celebrated one of its biggest parties of the year, the 63rd annual Golden Globe Awards. That being so, following more than a month of critics' picks and nominations, "Walk the Line" comes up as the big winner at the prominent event, taking home 3 awards all at once.
The drama genre wins the awards for Best Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy category, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Reese Witherspoon, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy for Joaquin Phoenix. In the meantime, great actor Anthony Hopkins is handed the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
Joaquin Phoenix & James Gray Reunite on the Night
January 12, 2006 04:01:12Joaquin Phoenix and director James Gray are teaming up for the upcoming film entitled "We Own the Night."
The action thriller genre, which script was written by Gray, is set against the turbulent world of Russian organized crime and an embattled NYC Police Department in the 1980s. A Russian narcotics gang has a hit list of NYPD officers and it is up to Joseph, a night club manager to save his brother Bobby and father who are next on this list.
Nominees for the 12th Annual SAG Awards
January 06, 2006 10:01:16Nominees for the 12th annual Screen Actors Guild awards have been announced. Here the list of the awards nominees for film.
Male Actor in a Leading Role: Russell Crowe for "Cinderella Man," Philip Seymour Hoffman for "Capote," Heath Ledger for "Brokeback Mountain," Joaquin Phoenix for "Walk the Line," and David Strathairn for "Good Night, and Good Luck."
Phoenix Walked His Line in Prison
January 04, 2006 11:01:45Followed the trail of his character in "Walk the Line", Johnny Cash who once held his concert at Folsom State Prison, Joaquin Phoenix visited the spot Tuesday to perform several acoustic songs with his co-star, Shooter Jennings, while also accompanied fifty-plus inmates to watch the acclaimed biopic feature. Dressed head to toe in Cash's trademark black suit, Phoenix humbly asked for apology due to his "rusty" performance as he had not played since the movie's completion. "I don't know if you've noticed but I've messed up like 40 times," he said. "I'm all over the place."
The event itself was organized by Prison Fellowship, a group that runs Bible studies and other educational programs in prisons, with the consideration that the movie's message would be good for inmates because Cash's "whole life was a message of redemption." "The movie is about how he screwed it up really bad, and he turned to Jesus Christ to help him change," said Prison Fellowship spokesman Joe Avila, explaining the reason behind the selection.
Joaquin Phoenix to Attend Walk the Line Screening
December 23, 2005 11:12:0720th Century Fox revealed on Wednesday that they are about to screen Johnny Cash biopic, "Walk the Line." The film's star Joaquin Phoenix is set to attend the January 3, 2006 screening takes place at Folsom State Prison.
"We invited 20th Century Fox to screen 'Walk the Line' at Folsom because the lesson of Johnny Cash is that it's never too late for a man to turn his life around, and that's a story these men need to hear," said Joe Avila, California executive director of the nonprofit Prison Fellowship.
Honorees of the 9th Annual HFF Awards
October 27, 2005 03:10:18The 9th annual Hollywood Film Festival Awards, held Monday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, has honored the likes of Charlize Theron, Rachel McAdams and Diane Keaton. The actresses secure one award each, with Keaton picks up the Lifetime Achievement Award, Theron brings home Actress Of The Year prize, and McAdams gets the Breakthrough Actress award.
Besides them, there are also actors Joaquin Phoenix and Jake Gyllenhaal who both named Actor Of The Year and Hollywood Breakthrough Actor respectively. Above all, the festival also announces the winner of the Hollywood Movie of the Year Award which goes to George Lucas' "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith." The flick beats of other nominees, including "Batman Begins," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Cinderella Man," "The Constant Gardener," "Crash," "Hustle and Flow," "Sin City," "War of the Worlds," and "Wedding Crashers."
Stars Walk the Line for Johnny Cash
October 26, 2005 11:10:55Legend will always remain in people's heart. That's true. Johnny Cash provides a clear evidence about that. He really is a music legend who has created so many music works that obviously affect nowadays music industry. Hence, many notable musicians adore and respect him as if he's a music hero. Do you agree with that?!
Anyway, as a special tribute in honor of Cash, the like of U2, Foo Fighters, Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow and Dwight Yoakam are all teaming up to perform in as how called "I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash," which will be shown on CBS on Nov 16.
Phoenix & Witherspoon Duet for Johnny Cash
October 04, 2005 11:10:59Singing is something new for actors Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. Though, both movie stars will do their best, singing for the soundtrack to the Johnny Cash biopic "Walk the Line," which is due in store November 15, three days before the movie opens in theaters.
Phoenix and Witherspoon, besides their duet on "It Ain't Me Babe" and "Jackson," have also recorded some of Cash songs separately. Phoenix recoded the like of "Ring of Fire," "I Walk the Line" and "Folsom Prison Blues," while Witherspoon performs solo renditions of "Wildwood Flower" and "Juke Box Blues."
It's All about Acting
August 23, 2005 11:08:36In response to the tabloid reports which mentioned that he had a breakdown while filming a scene related to the death of Johnny Cash's older brother named Jack in "Walk the Line," Joaquin Phoenix firmly denied all the tidings, saying to Newsweek magazine that he was acting, and definitely was not flipping out.
Portraying Cash, the actor remarked that he only tried to get into his character's emotional state when banged his head on a bedpost during a scene in which Cash is going through drug withdrawal.
Joaquin Phoenix to Rehab
April 14, 2005 09:04:25Actor Joaquin Phoenix has checked into a rehabilitation facility to deal with his alcohol abuse problems, because of which he feels uncomfortable with the way he lives his life. Thus, the 30-year-old star voluntarily entered an undisclosed rehab facility two weeks ago as he felt the courage to deal with his disease and hoped it will encourage others with the same problem to get help as well.
