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The New York native's acting breakthrough came in 1987 with "Less Than Zero," in which he portrayed Julian Wells, a young cocaine addict in Hollywood.
One of his greatest performances was as Charlie Chapman for which he earned an Oscar nomination.
In the mid to late 1990s Downey was arrested several times on drug-related charges, and he was in and out of rehab.
His guest-star turn on "Ally McBeal" as McBeal's love interest earned him a Golden Globe.
Once clean, Downey's career started to pick up. In recent years, he landed the role of Tony Stark, the lead character in the blockbuster "Iron Man." The sequel is slated for 2010. In 2009, he was nominated as b...
One of his greatest performances was as Charlie Chapman for which he earned an Oscar nomination.
In the mid to late 1990s Downey was arrested several times on drug-related charges, and he was in and out of rehab.
His guest-star turn on "Ally McBeal" as McBeal's love interest earned him a Golden Globe.
Once clean, Downey's career started to pick up. In recent years, he landed the role of Tony Stark, the lead character in the blockbuster "Iron Man." The sequel is slated for 2010. In 2009, he was nominated as b...
The New York native's acting breakthrough came in 1987 with "Less Than Zero," in which he portrayed Julian Wells, a young cocaine addict in Hollywood.
One of his greatest performances was as Charlie Chapman for which he earned an Oscar nomination.
In the mid to late 1990s Downey was arrested several times on drug-related charges, and he was in and out of rehab.
His guest-star turn on "Ally McBeal" as McBeal's love interest earned him a Golden Globe.
Once clean, Downey's career started to pick up. In recent years, he landed the role of Tony Stark, the lead character in the blockbuster "Iron Man." The sequel is slated for 2010. In 2009, he was nominated as best supporting actor for his role as a white actor trying to portray a black man in the comedy "Tropic Thunder."
Continuing his 2009 streak, Downey will be starring in "The Soloist" opposite Jamie Foxx and as the great detective in "Sherlock Holmes".
One of his greatest performances was as Charlie Chapman for which he earned an Oscar nomination.
In the mid to late 1990s Downey was arrested several times on drug-related charges, and he was in and out of rehab.
His guest-star turn on "Ally McBeal" as McBeal's love interest earned him a Golden Globe.
Once clean, Downey's career started to pick up. In recent years, he landed the role of Tony Stark, the lead character in the blockbuster "Iron Man." The sequel is slated for 2010. In 2009, he was nominated as best supporting actor for his role as a white actor trying to portray a black man in the comedy "Tropic Thunder."
Continuing his 2009 streak, Downey will be starring in "The Soloist" opposite Jamie Foxx and as the great detective in "Sherlock Holmes".
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Guy Ritchie Engaged To Pregnant Girlfriend Jacqui Ainsley
Guy Ritchie's relationship status wouldn't take Sherlock Holmes to uncover — the filmmaker's girlfriend is rocking an engagement ring. Ritchie, director of Robert Downey Jr.'s popular "Sherlock Holmes" franchise among other hits, has proposed to...
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On the Way-The Avengers
AMC Theatres announced Thursday that geeked-up moviegovers had cleaned it out of $40 tickets for a one-day-only, superhero-movie marathon set to culminate with The Avengers' midnight May 4 release. The chain said it was adding screenings to the 10...
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Which Villain Is Ben Kingsley Poised to Play in Iron Man 3?
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Robert Downey Jr. and wife Susan welcome a baby boy
Robert DowneyJr.and wife Susan have welcomed a baby boy, Exton Elias Downey.
Exton clocked in at 7:24 a.m. Tuesday in Los Angeles, weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 20 inches long, according to various reports.
The "Iron Man" star had joked with...Tags: Sherlock Holmes (movie), Jay Leno
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6 lessons Hollywood needs to learn from 'The Fast & The Furious'
ReutersLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Fast & the Furious 6" is widely expected to dominate the Memorial Day box office and potentially become the highest grossing film in the lucrative franchise's history. For a franchise keep growing as it enters its second...Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Iron Man (movie), Sherlock Holmes (movie), Annapolis, Saw (movie)
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Off Camera: Celebrity photographer launches new interview project
Sam Jones is one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed photographers. His celebrity portraits—of people such as George Clooney, Ben Affleck, Bob Dylan, Kristen Stewart — have appeared on the covers of Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly and Men&...
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'Deja viewed': Movie sequels dominate summer
With so many remakes, sequels and familiar subjects hitting theaters between now and Labor Day, this year's summer movie season should be dubbed as "deja viewed." There are sequels by the numbers: "Smurfs 2," "Red 2," "Kick-Ass 2," "Despicable Me 2,"...Tags: Lily Collins, Leonardo DiCaprio, J.J. Abrams, Will Yun Lee, Bradley Cooper
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'Twilight,' 'Iron Man 3' Lead First Wave of Teen Choice Awards Nominations
ReutersMay 22 (TheWrap.com) - The "Twilight Saga" can look forward to one last hoorah at Fox's Teen Choice Awards this summer. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2" leads the first wave of nominees with seven nominations announced on Wednesday. The final...Tags: Bob's Burgers (tv program), Pretty Little Liars (tv program), Lucas Grabeel, Modern Family (tv program), AWOLNATION (music group)
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'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations. The latest...
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Did Cannes premiere pay off for 'Gatsby' at foreign box office?
With its glitzy opening night premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last week, "The Great Gatsby" arrived overseas with a splash. Or at least that's what Warner Bros. was hoping for as the movie played for the festival crowd days before it debuted in...Tags: Film Festivals, Iron Man (movie), Movies, Festive Events, Star Trek into Darkness (movie)
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'Star Trek' sequel tops weekend box office in North America
Reuters(Reuters) - "Star Trek Into Darkness," the newest installment in the classic intergalactic franchise, blasted to the top of movie box office charts with $70.6 million in weekend ticket sales at theaters in the United States and Canada. The new 3D...Tags: Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Wahlberg, Iron Man 3 (movie), Animation (Movie Genre), Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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