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Famous as :
Actor, directorBirth Name :
Kevin Michael CostnerBirth Date :
January 18, 1955Birth Place :
Lynwood, California, USASpouse :
Cindy Silva (actress, 5-Mar-78 - 12-Dec-94), Christine Baumgartner (since 25-Sep-04)Claim to fame :
As Jake in "Silverado" (1985)
Kevin Costner Welcomes Sixth Child, a Baby Boy
February 14, 2009 10:02:32Actor and film producer Kevin Costner has become a father, for the sixth time, after his wife Christine Baumgartner gave birth to a baby boy on Thursday night, February 12 in Los Angeles. The newborn baby, named Hayes Logan Costner, weighed in at 8 pounds and 15 ounces at time of birth.
"Both mother and son are doing well," Kevin's representative, Arnold Robinson, confirmed in a statement. Hayes Logan is Kevin and Christine's second child. The 54-year-old star and the 34-year-old handbag designer welcomed their first child, son Cayden Wyatt, back in May 2007.
Kevin Costner 'Feeling Fine' After Brief Hospitalization
January 09, 2009 08:01:23A representative for Kevin Costner has confirmed the actor is "feeling fine" after being hospitalized overnight Tuesday, January 6 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles over a dizzy spell. Spokesman Arnold Robinson tells People in a statement, the star "is back on his feet."
Explaining on Costner's brief hospitalization, Robinson reveals, "Kevin was driving in the Hollywood area Tuesday morning when he began to feel lightheaded. He called 911 and they kept him overnight in the hospital." However, Costner "was checked out at the hospital and released [the following day] after tests found that everything was normal," Robinson continues.
Kevin Costner's Wife Christine Baumgartner Pregnant with Second Child
October 16, 2008 04:10:46Actor Kevin Costner is set to become a father once again as his wife Christine Baumgartner is pregnant with their second child. His representative confirmed to Star magazine, "Yes, Kevin and Christine Costner are expecting their second child."
Christine's exact due date and the baby's sex haven't been disclosed, but a friend of the family is said to have revealed that Kevin and Christine are expecting a baby boy. She reportedly is due to deliver the infant this spring.
Kevin Costner to Release Country Album
September 30, 2008 12:09:33Hollywood actor Kevin Costner is confirmed to release a country music album with his band, Modern West. The album features 12 new songs, half of which are co-written by Kevin himself. The record will reportedly hit the market on November 11 but no word is available about the album's title.
Previously, Kevin, who played a lovable loser named Bud Johnson in big screen "Swing Vote", announced his move to jump into the music industry about three months ago when he performed with Modern West for the first time at NASCAR event in July. "I remember looking out into the crowd, thinking, 'This just feels right,'" he said at that time.
Kevin Costner Opens Door for 'Bodyguard' Sequel
August 05, 2008 01:08:16Having played many memorable characters in various movies from Eliot Ness in "The Untouchables" to Billy Chapel in "For Love of the Game", Kevin Costner never once starred in a sequel to his movies. Nevertheless, it seems that the fact won't last any longer, especially with the buzz on "The Bodyguard" sequel hypening up.
In the latest news related to the actor and his 1992 hit action drama movie, it is reported that the 53-year-old has expressed his interest on reprising his Frank Farmer role in the sequel. Though nothing about the sequel is certain yet, he admitted that he has idea for the story if the studio bosses are up for the project.
Kevin Costner Forms "The Explorers Club"
June 30, 2007 11:06:03
Creating an unusual strategy in show business, Kevin Costner is reported to spark an animated series called "The Explorer Club" to then turn it into a live-action flick which he will topline.
The Oscar-winning actor is said to produce and finance as well as lend his voice to the series, which is slated to originate on the Internet during the holiday season in twelve four-minute segments. The plan is to gain a following first before moving on with the intention to bring it to the big screen.
Let's "Vote" for Kevin Costner
May 09, 2007 10:05:00
Snatching a contrasting part from that in the upcoming thriller drama "Mr. Brooks" as his next acting stint, Kevin Costner has signed on to topline an indie election comedy entitled "Swing Vote" that he also sets to produce.
Here the versatile actor is billed as a single father thrust into the national spotlight when the presidential election comes down to his vote. Filming is scheduled to begin this July with Joshua Michael Stern directing from the script he wrote alongside Jason Richman.
Kevin Costner and Wife Christine Baumgartner Welcomed a Baby Boy
May 08, 2007 09:05:43
It's good news again. Kevin Costner is expanding his clan as his wife Christine Baumgartner gave birth to a baby boy Sunday May 6th.
The infant, named Cayden Wyatt Costner, was born at 10:30 p.m. at a Los Angeles area hospital, weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces.
The 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces According to Forbes
April 14, 2007 11:04:25
"Divorce has its price" and it costs expensive when you're a star. Michael Jordan, Neil Diamond, Steven Spielberg, and Harrison Ford are the obvious examples. A basketball star, Jordan's split from wife of 17 years, Juanita Vanoy Jordan, December last year is the most expensive according to Forbes.com's list of "The 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces."
The pending divorce of the basketball legend could possibly earn the divorcee more than $150 million in a settlement. Diamond, whose 1995 divorce from Marcia Murphey cost him an estimated $150 million, holds second place. Spielberg is the third for his $100 million divorce settlement with first wife Amy Irving. Securing the 4th spot is Ford whose divorce from wife Melissa Mathison cost him an estimated $85 million.
Kevin Costner Is Set to Become A Dad Again
February 09, 2007 02:02:16
Paul Bloch, the publicist for Kevin Costner, announced Thursday Feb 8th the actor-director and his wife, Christine Baumgartner, are expecting their first child.
"They're very excited, very happy about the pregnancy," so Paul confirmed. No details on when the baby is due being made public.
Kevin Costner Honored with Hand and Footprint Ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre
September 07, 2006 12:09:52
Oscar winning actor-director Kevin Costner was, on Wednesday September 6th, honored with hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. There the star sunk his hands and feet into wet cement in front of the building.
On the honor, Costner commented "I feel so lucky today. I feel so guilty. I've been able to live my dream. I've been able to stare down the bully, kiss the girl, and save the day. The staple of all Hollywood movies, the fantasy of every man."
Another Menacing Role for William Hurt
March 17, 2006 11:03:24
Received an Oscar nomination for his supporting performance as a gangster in "A History of Violence" is an honor. But that has yet satisfied William Hurt's acting desire. The actor still wanting for more.
Hence, Hurt is taking another menacing role in the forthcoming "Mr. Brooks". A psychological thriller, the flick revolves around a serial killer and will have Bruce Evans to direct from a script he wrote with Raynold Gideon.
Kevin Costner's Legal Battle
December 01, 2005 10:12:56Kevin Costner has taken legal action against a film production company he claims to have broken an oral agreement to pay him $8m. In his suit, filed at Los Angeles Superior Court, the actor alleges Ascendant Pictures has in December 2004 promised him the money to star in the romantic comedy titled "Taming Ben Taylor."
However, the film was never made and Ascendant Pictures has made no comment concerning the matter. Instead the Beverly Hills company then pulled out of the agreement in June. Thus, Costner is seeking the salary he claims he is owed plus the reimbursement of legal fees.
More Cast Added to The Guardian
November 09, 2005 02:11:18Back then to "The Guardian," the film we have mentioned the day before. It is reported that Sela Ward will star in opposite Kevin Costner. The film that also stars Ashton Kutcher and Melissa Sagemiller will have Andy Davis to helm.
"The Guardian" tells the relationship between a rebellious Coast Guard enlistee (Kutcher) and a legendary rescue swimmer (Costner). Ward, in addition, will play the wife of Costner's character who is grappling with their troubled marriage.
The Guardian Is Melissa Sagemiller
November 08, 2005 12:11:24Needs a guardian? We'll give you one. "The Guardian" named Melissa Sagemiller. The actress has been tapped to play the female lead in the drama horror flick, written by Ron Brinkerhoff with rewrites by Jamie Vanderbilt.
"The Guardian" centers on a Coast Guard ocean-rescue swimmer haunted by tragedy. Played the ocean-rescue swimmer is Kevin Costner, while Ashton Kutcher plays a recruit who becomes his protege, with Sagemiller as his love interest, a strong-willed schoolteacher.
Kevin Costner Is Mr. Brooks
October 28, 2005 02:10:49In real life he's best known as an actor. People notice him as Kevin Costner. Apart, in the upcoming drama thriller you won't see him so, instead he'll change his role into a serial killer.
The movie entitled "Mr. Brooks," is about to be directed by Bruce A. Evans, who also wrote the script with Raynold Gideon. Shooting's scheduled for April 2006.
"Native Soil" Confronts Swank & Costner
July 16, 2005 10:07:13The September 11 attack seemingly captivates many sympathies that number of moviegoers willing to make a document of it. Just like her many other celebrity pals, Hollywood actress Hilary Swank and actor Kevin Costner also willing to do something in relation with that, in which both will narrate the upcoming film "On Native Soil: The Documentary of the 9/11 Commission Report."
As it's been reported both of them are set to share voice-over duties for the feature-length film on the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, which is directed by former NBC News producer Linda Ellman. "On Native Soil" will tell five stories of survival and examine the 9/11 Commission's final recommendations. Also it will feature interviews with people such as the victims' families, Sen. John McCain, a former FBI counter-terrorism official and the former head of the CIA's Osama bin-Laden desk.
