Hilary Swank

Since then she has accumulated 11 more nominations but has been perennially passed over for baitier performances (Hilary Swank in 99, Jodie Foster in 88, Kathy Bates in 90, etc) or Oscarless veterans (Shirley MacLaine in 83, Susan Sarandon in 95, Geraldine Paige in 85, Helen Mirren in 06...

By jakehwillis I’m a bit out of the loop. Million Dollar Baby was first released in a limited capacity in 2004, yet put on general release in January 2005, placing it as nearing 4 years since it won the Oscar for ‘Best Picture’. Not forgetting the other awards it received for Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman, p...

Hilary Swank believes in miracles. The two-time Oscar winner - who once lived in a car with her mother until they had enough money to rent out an apartment - is still amazed at how much success she has had in Hollywood.

Hilary Swank, nominee Best Actress in a Leading Role for “Million Dollar Baby” attends the 77th Annual Academy Awards in 2005. Call it a fashion knock out. ...

Best performance as Amelia Earhart in 2009: No, not Hilary Swank in the comically old-fashioned and foolish "Amelia" (see below) but Amy Adams in "Night at ...

Thaindian.com Swank Splashes Out $3.5 Million On New York Home Gaea Times (blog) By WENN MILLION DOLLAR BABY actress HILARY SWANK has treated herself to a lavish gift in time for the holidays - she has splashed out $3.5 million ?2.2 ... Hilary Swank 'buys $3.5m apartment'Thaindian.com

Female Critics Weigh In on 2009's Best blog) Beyond that, there's woe for Hilary Swank, who earned the "Actress Most in Need of a New Agent" nod while Amelia won "Movie You Wanted to Love But Just ... and more »

The Hollywood trainer, who spent his teen years in Saskatoon, whipped Hilary Swank into shape for the Eastwood film Million Dollar Baby and was rewarded ... and more »

Hilary Swank as Maggie Fitzgerald (“Million Dollar Baby”) – In the right roles, Hilary Swank is a phenomenal actress, and no performance of hers is better ...

Hilary Swank Salutes Clint Eastwood blog) The 35-year-old Million Dollar Baby posed with Clint and Morgan Freeman. The event also featured a screening of the new film, Invictus. ... Matt, Morgan and Hilary Celebrate Clint's Moving ImageFashion.ie

New York Times News & Observer You know, like Hilary Swank in "Freedom Writers" or Michelle Pfeiffer in "Dangerous Minds." Happily, this film doesn't belong in that genre. ... The Next Liberal Fad: A “Stolen Generation” Of Black Children?VDARE.com all 1,177 news articles »

By chasness Starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, and Christopher Eccleston. Directed by Mira Nair There ya go. P.S. For more information on Amelia Earhart, read a book! Or go look her up on Wiki. On a round-the-world flight, she disappeared. Starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGre

Hilary Swank is a two-time Oscar winner, first as a she living as a he, in 'Boys Don't Cry,' then as a girl engaged in the macho sport of boxing, in 'Million Dollar Baby.' So should it come as any surprise that awards buzz is starting up for her performance in her latest, 'Amelia,' in whi...

To earn her two Oscars, Hilary Swank went mano a mano with Clint Eastwood in a boxing ring and sucked face with Chloë Sevigny. But her toughest test yet might be this weekend, when box office numbers for "Amelia" come in. The historical drama, about the pioneering aviatrix Amelia Earhart, re...

By Rob Eng For a film that was once talked about being a serious Oscar contender (especially with ten nominees this year), Amelia is quickly crashing.  Here we have a biopic based on the life of Amelia Earhart and starring two-time Academy Award Best Actress winner, Hilary Swank, with Richard Gere a...

By David Germain, AP Movie Writer Considering the risks Amelia Earhart took, losing her life in the call of aviation, Hilary Swank and director Mira Nair don't put much on the line in their film biography "Amelia."

By Pop Culture Nerd Hilary Swank turns in a respectable performance but she’s hampered by Earhart’s mannerisms and cadences. I’m a huge fan of the actress’s spunky, forthright acting style when she’s playing scrappy characters. Here, portraying an iconic real person in the 1930s, she’s forced to stay with...

“So not true. I really chase the things that I want. I don’t audition anymore, but I do go after things that I believe in. Someone will say, ‘Oh, I don’t see Hilary in that role because she’s not really that funny to me.’ So I’ll say that I want to sit down with them so that they meet the real person behi...

By Meredith LePore Hilary as Amelia with Richard GereWatch out Annete Bening ( who has lost the best actress statue to Hilary twice now), Hilary is back and this film has Oscar written all over it. She changed her physical experience and it is about a strong woman. This is pretty much Hil's formula for winning an...

Arkansas Online (subscription), AR From Glenn Ford in Blackboard Jungle to Hilary Swank in Freedom Writers, we’ve seen this arc before - the classroom serves as a microcosm of society as the teacher’s idealism is put to the test and his students’ notion of what’s possible expands. ...

By Mister Slimm Director: Stephen Hopkins Writer (Screenplay): Carey W. Hayes Writer (Screenplay): Chad Hayes Writer (Story): Brian Rousso Hilary Swank: Katherine David Morrissey: Doug Idris Elba: Ben Annasophia Robb: Loren McConnell Stephen Rea: Father Costigan 2/10

 South Africa Eastwood never planned to return to acting after playing Hilary Swank’s boxing mentor in Million Dollar Baby. “Now I’m telling people the same thing with this film,” he says, laughing. “Probably four years from now, they’ll be saying, ‘Drag that old ...

 NY After the ceremony a montage of about 30 films that are to be released in 2009 were shown, including the highly anticipated "Public Enemies" starring Johnny Depp along with "Amelia" starring Hilary Swank, and "Inglorious Bastards" with Brad Pitt. ...

 CA In past years, several Spirit Award winners have gone on to earn an Oscar for the same performance, including Charlize Theron for "Monster" and Hilary Swank for "Boys Don't Cry." Other awards: Best director went to Tom McCarthy for "The Visitor"; ...

By filmexperience@gmail.com (NATHANIEL R) I've discussed this before I'm afraid and do tire of repeating myself. So herewith a decree: In 2009, no matter what Oscar buzz befalls Hilary Swank in Amelia, Clint Eastwood's Mandela picture or the collected December '09 offerings, three of my five biggest Oscary pet peeves (#2 Decembe...

By Kenna McHugh Directing film isn’t new to Jokinen per say. He has directed videos with prestigious talent: Will Smith, Beyonce, Eminem, Korn and Celine Dion. He is also the co-founder of Solar Films, Finland’s largest TV and film producer, and directed and co-written several TV series in his home count...

Hilary Swank Takes Flight  - But you know Hilary, she doesn't do anything halfway. She's decided to go ahead and just get a license." Her manager, Jason Wineberg, who said he couldn't ...

By Tempo Swank Actress Hilary Swank would rather sleep six hours and get an hour workout, than sleep seven hours, according to a profile in W Magazine. (Me too.) She lifts weights twice a week. And on the other days, she hikes, ...

By Michael May and as long as Hilary Swank is trying to figure it all out, it's good. Like I also said in that Orphanage review, my favorite horror movies are actually mysteries, so The Reaping starts off on the right foot. Spoilers below ...

Gerard Butler and Hilary Swank star in P.S. I Love You. (Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures) First Review: CC, Winnipeg I was lucky enough to get passes to see the premiere of P.S. I Love You. It was a wonderful movie.

Hilary Swank admits being in love  Mauritius - Dec 12, 2007 The Million Dollar Baby star and Campisi have been dating since the summer of 2006, following her split from her husband of eight years, Chad Lowe.

Hilary Swank downs 45 supplements a day to stay fit for the red carpet The actress defended her three most recent films, The Black Dahlia, Freedom Writers, and The Reaping which have been dubbed box office flops - describing Hollywood as a "lottery".

Focus: 'Torture, but so relaxing' Guardian Unlimited, UK - Hilary Swank, who played the role of an aspiring boxer in Million Dollar Baby, said: 'Boxing is the most intense workout you can ever experience. ...

Hilary Swank has hair cut off for charity, live on Oprah.

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By Ryan Stewart Hollywood apparently agrees -- the New York Post is reporting that two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank has just put pen to paper to star as Earhart in a biopic. According to the paper, Swank's agents had to ditch a party the other night ...

By Erik Davis Not long ago, writer-director Jon Favreau dropped a little clue on his Myspace page by capitalizing the word 'Swank' while speaking about accommodations in Las Vegas; the final filming location for Iron Man. At a later date, while discussing Iron Man's ComicCon plans, Favreau told fans...

Swank vows to shave head for charity Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Jul 22, 2007 The 32-year-old actress, whose hair was cut short for her Oscar-winning performance in Boys Don't Cry, is looking forward to the new "hip" hairstyle. ...

Great pretenders | 12 of the best gender-crossing films Charlotte Observer, NC - Boys Don't Cry" -- Hilary Swank won an Oscar as Teena Brandon, who tried to pass as a man named Brandon Teena in the Midwest and met a brutal end. ...

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Tons more photos (Naomi Watts, Jewel, Lauren Graham, Gabrielle Union, Amerie, Maria Bello, Melissa George, Ana Ortiz, Ana Ortiz, Hilary Swank, Devon Aoki, Sophia Bush, Geena Davis, Marly Shelton, Marly Shelton, Angela Bassett, Sanaa Lathan) from the red carpet of the Escada Grand Op...

By Judy Swank I began laughing through my tears. I was stunned by this revelation, and I could barely wait to tell Hilary, "We're going to California!" I had no idea what that actually meant. I had no idea how we would manage. I had no idea of what we would do once we got there or where we would live. But oddly, I was...

By writnkitten Freedom Writers is based on the real-life story of a teacher, Erin Gruwell (portrayed by Hilary Swank) and her at-risk students. Set in 1994, two years after the Rodney King verdict was handed down and riots ensued in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, 23-year-old Gruwell starts teac...

By Seth In today's episode: Hilary Swank; Elijah Wood and Lori Petty; Queen Latifah; Hank Azaria; Lori Loughlin; Jessica Alba; Paris and Nicky Hilton; Tommy Lee; Jason Lee; Ryan O'Neal; Allison Janney; Crispin Glover; Ed McMahon; Lorenzo Lamas; Heidi Fleiss; Keith David and Jason "Wee Man" A...

By Seth ExtraTV.com]Previously: Swank'd II: Hilary Reveals Chad Lowe's Unspecified Drug Problem [Defamer] ONLY ON "EXTRA" CHAD LOWE SPEAKS OUT ABOUT HIS DIVORCE FROM HILARY SWANK Los Angeles - November 24, 2006) - Chad Lowe sits down with "Extra" and for the first time speaks about his much-pu...

By Seth Los Angeles - November 24, 2006) - Chad Lowe sits down with "Extra" and for the first time speaks about his much-publicized split from Hilary Swank. Tune into "Extra" on Monday, November 27 for more with Chad Lowe about his split from Swank and his role on "24" as well as his directorial debut...

By Seth ExtraTV.com]Previously: Swank'd II: Hilary Reveals Chad Lowe's Unspecified Drug Problem [Defamer] ONLY ON "EXTRA" CHAD LOWE SPEAKS OUT ABOUT HIS DIVORCE FROM HILARY SWANK Los Angeles - November 24, 2006) - Chad Lowe sits down with "Extra" and for the first time speaks about his much-pu...

By Mark Never underestimate the psychic toll a messy break-up can take on an individual, even a two-time Oscar-winning actress. According to a National Enquirer report, so distraught was Hilary Swank in the aftermath* of her jettisoning of longtime househusband Chad Lowe that she reverted em...

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MOVIE - MILLION DOLLAR BABY - Review Rating $$$$$ $$$$1/2 (OUT OF 10) STARRING - Clint Eastwood (Frankie Dunn), Hilary Swank (Maggie Fitzgerald) & Morgan Freeman (Scrap). DIRECTOR - Clint Eastwood Million Dollar Baby may be set in the boxing ring but that's not what it is really about....