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Michael MyersBirth Date :
May 25, 1963Birth Place :
Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaSpouse :
Robin Ruzan (actress, 22-May-93 - 23-Dec-05)Claim to fame :
As Wayne Campbell in "Wayne's World" (1992)
'The Love Guru' Sweeps 2009 Razzies
February 22, 2009 11:02:19Golden Raspberry Award Foundation has announced the "winners" of their 29th Annual Razzie Awards on Saturday February 21, and "The Love Guru" came out in front of the pack, nabbing the most kudos on the night. Nominated for five categories, the Marco Schnabel-directed film landed three titles, including Worst Picture.
For the Worst Picture throphy, "Guru" won over "Disaster Movie", "Meet the Spartans", "The Happening", "The Hottie and the Nottie" and "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale". Aside from that award, the comedy movie also grabbed Worst Actor for its leading star Mike Myers and Worst Screenplay for both Myers and Graham Gordy.
List of 29th Annual Razzie Awards Nominees
January 22, 2009 09:01:42On Wednesday, January 21, a day before Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveil their nominees for the 81st Annual Academy Awards, Golden Raspberry Award Foundation have come out with their selection of contenders for the 29th Annual Razzie Awards. Among the nominees, "Disaster Movie" seems to be the awards early favorite as it was given six gongs, including Worst Picture.
Collecting also Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel, Worst Director(s) and Worst Screenplay, the Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer's comedy was nominated alongside "Meet the Spartans", "The Happening", "The Hottie and the Nottie", "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale" and "The Love Guru" in the Worst Picture category. Beside those counts, it also nabbed two Worst Supporting Actress nods for Carmen Electra and Kim Kardashian.
'Austin Powers' Star Mike Myers Recruited for Quentin Tarantino's 'Basterds'
August 15, 2008 09:08:10In an interesting scoop coming from "Inglourious Basterds", well-known comic actor Mike Myers has been reported to take part in the upcoming World War II film project. It is further explained that the "Austin Powers" star has been tapped for a small role in the action drama movie from acclaimed filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.
The 45-year-old is going to portray British General Ed Fenech who is described to be a military mastermind taking part in planning the scheme to kill the Nazi leaders. He will be joining Brad Pitt who will star as Lieutenant Aldo Raine and Eli Roth who is tapped to be Sgt. Donnie Donowitz. This tidbit was first reported by Tarantino Archives.
'Austin Powers 4' Being Written by Mike Myers
July 31, 2008 10:07:33For quite sometime now, the speculations over the development of "Austin Powers 4" have come back and forth. Few months back, actor Seth Green who played Dr. Evil's son in the "Austin Powers" film series put off the rumor stating that the fourth installment is merely a suggestion. Yet, contrary to his remark, now it is said that the script is being written.
Words are "Austin Powers" star Mike Myers is currently teaming up once again with "Baby Mama" scribbler Mike McCullers in penning down the idea for the fourth movie. Providing more information on the plot, Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood Daily revealed that the story will be very personal for Myers and it will highlight on the father and son relationship between Dr. Evil and his son Scott Evil.
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.
Winners of 6th Annual TV Land Awards Unveiled
June 16, 2008 09:06:19The 6th annual TV Land Awards was a star-studded event Sunday, June 15. The awards show, which was held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, honored the best movies, and some good TV shows. Singer-songwriter and actress Vanessa Williams, who served as host, sang "I'm Flying" from the 2003 adventure flick "Peter Pan."
Comedians Mike Myers and Jonathan Winters were among the honorees. Myers received the Lucille Ball-Legacy of Laughter Award from Justin Timberlake, his co-star in "The Love Guru." Winters, elsewhere, was bestowed the Pioneer Award.
Mike Myers Is 2008 MTV Movie Awards' Host
April 10, 2008 10:04:49Comedian Mike Myers has once again received the honor to be a host to an award event. On Wednesday, April 9, Van Toffler, the president of MTV Networks Music, Logo and Films Group, revealed that the actor known for his alter ego, the British super-spy Austin Powers, has been tapped to be the host of the 17th Annual MTV Movie Awards.
On the choosing of the voice talent behind animation character Shrek in "Shrek" franchise, Toffler reasoned that Myers has managed to bring his best the last time he hosted the event. "Mike Myers blew us away last time he hosted the MTV Movie Awards with his 'Lord of the Dance' and over-the-top musical productions," said the MTV topper in a statement. "He keeps creating iconic film characters that have been etched in the minds of MTV's audiences forever. 'The Love Guru' is sure to spur yet another cultural movement, so we're elated to have Mike back as our host."
Celebrities Turned Lunchbox Designers to Fight Hunger in New York City and South Africa
November 10, 2007 10:11:10Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the spirit is everywhere. With Rick Ross planning for turkeys giveaway for families in the Miami community who are in need and T.I. withdraws request to host Thanksgiving day dinner with families while under house arrest, Kanye West has something else on his own. The rapper and record producer is teaming up with numbers of other celebrities to design lunch boxes for the hunger.
West is teaming up with the Beastie Boys and 100 other celebrities to design personalized lunchboxes which will be auctioned off online with the profit benefiting the non-profit hunger relief organizations; Food Bank For New York City and The Lunchbox Fund of South Africa.
Love Guru's First Look Snaps Mike Myers and Jessica Alba
October 24, 2007 05:10:14Imagine Mike Myers in long brown hair with curly mustache and long beard, and that's what you get in the very first picture from his upcoming vehicle "The Love Guru."
Brought by USA Today, the photo, as seen on the left, also captures Myers' beautiful co-star Jessica Alba in, who flashed her white teeth while looking lovely in yellow dress. In the comedy, the latter is portraying the owner of a hockey team and the love interest of Myers' Pitka.
The 2007 MTV Movie Awards Winners Named
June 04, 2007 11:06:14
Summer sure is still a great period to celebrate an award event and for young generation of moviegoers, it's undoubtedly the time to once again get to know who and what come out as the best at MTV Movie Awards this year, held Sunday, June 3 at Universal City's Gibson Amphitheatre.
Taking the spotlight during the ceremony was Walt Disney Pictures' "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" which not only got deemed Best Movie, but also won its lead star Johnny Depp the Best Performance honor. However, the big winner turned out to be Sacha Baron Cohen as the British actor triumphantly swept two golden popcorns in Best Comedic Performance for "Borat" and Best Kiss for "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby", the latter being shared with fellow funnyman Will Ferrell.
Mike Myers Planning Another "Austin Powers"
May 10, 2007 10:05:37
Apparently not feeling enough of having three installments of "Austin Powers", Mike Myers is keen to bring back the comic spy agent to the big screen as the follow-up to the 2002's "Austin Powers in Goldmember."
The funnyman recently told SCI FI Wire that he is working on plan to make another "Austin" flick with the focus being on his nemesis instead.
A Shining "Shrek the Third" World Premiere
May 07, 2007 04:05:00
The morning on Sunday, May 6 became blindingly bright as a number of Hollywood celebrities cheerfully walked down the green carpet to attend the world premiere of "Shrek the Third", the latest installment of the kind-hearted ogre tale slated for a theatrical release on May 18.
Original voice cast members delightfully gathered with the new ones to attend the event with cameras whirring and reporters posing questions endlessly, but it was former hot couple Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake who gained most attention there since the screening marked the first major media event at which they've been photographed together since the breakup.
Mike Myers Working on Three Big Screen Projects
January 04, 2007 09:01:50
Mike Myers sure knows how to keep himself busy for months ahead. The New York Times has revealed that the funnyman has already had three new film projects in his hand which include two comedies about a relationship guru and office worker under siege by robots also a drama revolving around Keith Moon, known as the deceased drummer of The Who.
Among these three, the first one seems to be Myers' priority at the moment as his agent, David O'Connor, has openly stated that there were two completed drafts of the script along with advanced discussions with Paramount Pictures and the possibility of sequels.
15 Most Powerful Canadians in Hollywood
August 16, 2006 10:08:56
It is the second year in a row that Canadian Business magazine reveals its annual Celebrity Power List. It is an annual ranking of the most powerful Canadians in Hollywood, based on four factors which are estimated salary, press clippings, number of Google hits and number of TV appearances.
Top the list at No. 1 is actor Jim Carrey whose improved web scores and a bump in the TV category put him ahead of Pamela Anderson at 2nd place after her sitcom "Stacked" was cancelled. Rounding out the Top 5 are Keanu Reeves, Kiefer Sutherland, and Montreal-born actor William Shatner.
Stars Added to the Cast of "Shrek the Third"
July 14, 2006 10:07:44
DreamWorks Animation announced Thursday July 13th, that the final cast for its upcoming computer-animated comedy "Shrek the Third" has been set. The studio will keep maintaining the flick's original cast from "Shrek" and "Shrek 2", Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Rupert Everett, Julie Andrews and John Cleese.
Joining the cast for "Shrek the Third" is an all-new ensemble of actors and comedians. They among others are Amy Sedaris as Cinderella, Amy Poehler as Snow White, Maya Rudolph as Rapunzel and Cheri Oteri as Sleeping Beauty. Also joining the hit animated comedy's cast are Ian McShane as Captain Hook, John Krasinski as Sir Lancelot, and Monty Python veteran Eric Idle as Merlin the magician.
It Is All About Shrek the Third
March 22, 2006 03:03:10
Finally, DreamWorks Animation has come to a bold decision in naming the third "Shrek" installment "Shrek the Third". The comedy animation is slated to hit theaters on May 18th next year.
Fill in the voice of the film characters are Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas and Justin Timberlake.
Actor Mike Myers Files for Divorce
December 24, 2005 10:12:27Actor-comedian Mike Myers and wife of 12-years Robin Ruzan decided to end their marriage. The couple apparently has filed for divorce with a spokesperson for them saying "They remain committed and caring friends."
Myers and Ruzan, a writer and actress, tied the knot in May 1993 and have no children together. No details given for the reason behind their split.
Mike Myers to Play Keith Moon
October 01, 2005 09:10:03Comic actor Mike Myers will star in a new Hollywood movie, which has not yet been given a title, centers on the late drummer of legendary British rock band "The Who," Keith Moon who died of a prescription drugs overdose in 1978. The film will be produced by the band's lead singer Roger Daltrey for Spitfire Pictures. We'll soon back with further details.
