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ActorBirth Name :
Richard Tiffany GereBirth Date :
August 31, 1949Birth Place :
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,USASpouse :
Cindy Crawford (supermodel, 12-Dec-91 - 1995), Carey Lowell (actress, since 9-Nov-02)Claim to fame :
As Julian Kaye in "American Gigolo" (1978)
Richard Gere Set to Fly With Hilary Swank in 'Amelia'
April 16, 2008 03:04:08It seems that landing one leading role after another is not a hard thing to do for veteran actor Richard Gere. After getting hired for Warner Bros. Pictures' crime drama "Brooklyn's Finest", the co-star of Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman" has been tapped to star opposite Hilary Swank in Amelia Earhart's biopic project "Amelia".
In the film executively produced by Swank and scribbler Ron Bass, the 54-year-old actor will take the important role of publisher George Putnam who happens to be Amelia's husband. The Golden Globe award-recipient for his role in "Chicago" will bring Putnam to the big screen under the direction of "Vanity Fair" helmer Mira Nair and is going to join Swank when the lensing begins in late-April in Toronto, Nova Scotia and South Africa.
12th Annual Satellite Awards Movie Contenders Unveiled
December 01, 2007 09:12:48Listing out notable titles and names, the International Press Academy (IPA) has revealed the nominations for its annually-held Satellite Awards, which will celebrate its 12th anniversary this year, submitting them all in twenty-two film categories of the event.
In the dramatic slot, acclaimed crime drama thriller "No Country for Old Men" gloriously shines through as it garners nods in the substantial spots, notably top prize Best Motion Picture - Drama. Pic, however, is pitted against strong competitors of "The Lookout", "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead", "Away from Her", "Eastern Promises", and "3:10 To Yuma" for the title.
The 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Recipients Took Honors
October 23, 2007 05:10:39Movies of various genres and celebrated figures in Hollywood claimed their prizes yesterday, October 22, 2007 as Hollywood Film Festival organizers held the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony at Los Angeles' Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Scoring the most was musical feature "Hairspray" for it saw star John Travolta take home the Hollywood Supporting Actor of the Year title with producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron accepting the Hollywood Producers of the Year Award. As part of the flick's cast,
Travolta was also granted the Hollywood Ensemble Musical Comedy of the Year honor alongside other members like Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Amanda Bynes, and Nikki Blonsky.
Shilpa Shetty Detained at Mumbai Airport Over Richard Gere's Kiss
September 28, 2007 08:09:02
Bollywood movie star Shilpa Shetty was detained and questioned at Mumbai airport Wednesday September 26th over a kiss she received from Richard Gere five months ago.
Shetty was on her way to Berlin where she is set to star in the musical "Miss Bollywood" when immigration officials stopped her. "She called me in the middle of the night and was in tears," her publicist Dale Bhagwagar said Thursday September 27th.
Richard Gere Took Home His Donostia Award
September 25, 2007 04:09:50
The 55th annual San Sebastian Film Festival played tribute to Richard Gere on Sunday, September 23 as the actor finally received the 2007 Donostia Award on a ceremony held at Kursaal Palace in San Sebastian, Spain.
Arrived at the occasion alongside his wife, former model and actress Carey Lowell, the "American Gigolo" star was presented the honor by Spanish-Italian actress Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, known to U.S. audience for her performance in Keanu Reeves starrer "A Walk in the Clouds."
Richard Gere Getting Selected the 2007 Donostia Award Recipient
September 08, 2007 10:09:00
Similar to John Travolta, who just got announced to be the honoree of Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Kirk Douglas Award, Richard Gere has also been announced to be bestowed a special prize at the 55th San Sebastian International Film Festival, set to run September 20-29 this year.
Yes, the actor has been named as the recipient of the Donostia Award of year 2007, which is given annually to a great film personality in recognition for their work and career since 1986. The Golden Globe winner will also see his recent vehicle "The Hoax" get screened in the Zabaltegi Pearls section of the festival.
Richard Gere to Be Handed the 2007 Marian Anderson Award
June 20, 2007 09:06:12
A Golden Globe winning actor, Richard Gere is about to be honored for his advocacy work. The movie star, who first became famous during the 1980s, is about to be handed this year Marian Anderson Award, mainly to honor his advocacy efforts on behalf of independence for Tibet and better care for HIV/AIDS patients.
Naming some of Gere's advocacy efforts are serving as the chairman of the board of the International Campaign for Tibet and has sponsored the Dalai Lama on two trips to the United States. He, in addition, also started a foundation bearing his name and a public charity, Healing the Divide, that work to better medical care for HIV/AIDS patients.
Tom Waits Heals Tibetan Through CD
May 24, 2007 02:05:16
In support of a charity project called Tibetan Health Initiative, Tom Waits and other artists' 2003 concert will be molded into a live album titled "Healing the Divide: A Concert for Peace and Reconciliation". This album, which will be released July 10 via Anti-, is aimed to increase awareness of Tibetans' declination.
"The release of this CD helps us raise awareness about the worsening condition of Tibetans both inside and out of the region," Healing the Divide co-founder Richard Gere said. "The funds raised not only allow us to positively change the lives of the Tibetan people, but will also allow us to promote invaluable Tibetan Buddhist concepts of peace and compassion."
Richard Gere Reads "A Dog's Story"
May 22, 2007 03:05:25
Set to present a touching tale of loyalty and faithfulness, Richard Gere has given his commitment to both star in and produce a dramatic feature titled "Hachiko: A Dog's Story" which will be developed under Inferno Entertainment.
Inspired by the 1987 Japanese film "Hachiko monogatari" made based on a true story happened in Tokyo, Japan, the project will find the actor portray a college professor who takes in a dog he finds abandoned. Both man and hound gradually find their lives changed as an unbreakable bond between them is formed.
Richard Gere and Diane Lane Travel to "Rodanthe"
February 01, 2007 04:02:38
Poised to meet each other onscreen again after their collaboration in "Unfaithful", Richard Gere and Diane Lane have both agreed to take part in "Nights in Rodanthe", a romantic drama project coming from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures.
Here Gere will portray a doctor who checks into an inn in a North Carolina beach town during his trip to reconcile with his estranged son. There he unexpectedly encounters a life-changing romance with a woman who is under consideration whether to stay in her unhappy marriage or simply give it up.
Star-Studded Lineup to Perform at AIDS Concert
July 25, 2006 03:07:57
Singer Alicia Keys, actor Richard Gere, and Barenaked Ladies are among the celebrities who will kick off the International AIDS Conference, held next month in Toronto.
Other acts at the opening ceremony, scheduled for Aug. 13 at the Rogers Centre, include Our Lady Peace, Chantal Kreviazuk, Amanda Marshall, Massari and Blue Man Group.
Gere & Berry Won Hasty Pudding Awards
January 28, 2006 11:01:53Hollywood actor Richard Gere has on Thursday Jan 26th been named Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The handsome star is scheduled to receive the group's golden Pudding Pot award on February 24th later this year.
In companion, actress Halle Berry also on the same day was named Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year. Slated to receive the award on February 16th, the Oscar-winning actress will lead a parade of students dressed in drag through the streets of Harvard Square.
Actor Richard Gere in Sex Research for the Flock
November 21, 2005 10:11:55For movie workers, especially actor or actress, acting is everything. That one plays a very crucial role and is a decisive factor in their career. Thus, it is needed for movie stars to really go deep into the character they're going to play in movies.
For the same reason, senior actor Richard Gere willingly does a sex research for the sake of his next role in the upcoming drama thriller "The Flock." There he is set to play a hyper-vigilant federal agent who, while training his young female replacement, has to track down a missing girl who he is convinced is connected to a paroled sex offender he is investigating.
Gere Follows the "Flock"
August 04, 2005 03:08:27There must be something interesting about the $35 million indie thriller "The Flock" that attracted actor Richard Gere to star in. The film, which marks the English-language debut of Hong Kong director Andrew Lau (Wai Keung Lau), tells the story of a hypervigilant agent (Gere) who, while training his young female replacement, must track down a missing girl who may be linked to a paroled sex offender he is investigating.
Koizumi Invites Gere to Dance
March 30, 2005 11:03:24Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi asked Richard Gere; "Shall we dance?" when the actor is in Japan to promote his latest film, the Hollywood remake of the Japanese box-office hit "Shall We Dance." And so Gere insisted to be the man before they twirled for a few seconds in Koizumi's office.
At the same moment both persons talked about their mutual affection for the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto, and "the Japanese Richard Gere" Koizumi also discussed his love of movies. Praising the prime minister as "charming" and "spontaneous" Gere said "It's a great honor for me to have the moments I've had with the prime minister. He's very generous. "
Richard Gere Confuses Palestinians
January 06, 2005 02:01:53Getting involved in Palestina new president election, the handsome actor, Richard Gere, has tried to arise Palestinians awareness of the importance of the election for their country's future. Thus, in order to attract those people attention, Gere even once tries to speak a bit of Arabic.
Sadly, Gere involvement has made many Palestinians questioning the election takes place in their country, for many Palestinian voters admitt that they know nothing about him (Gere). Even worse that one of the voters named Mahmoud Abbas says that he doesn't even know who the candidates are. Thus, he thinks that Palestinians do not need Americans to show them who to elect, for Americans themselves have chosen a "moron".
