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Hilary Swank's vital work-outs

07 Nov 2009 00:15:19 PST

Hilary Swank exercises to see how far she can push her body. The 'Million Dollar Baby' star always makes time for her work-outs because she considers it as essential as eating or breathing.

Original story at ExpoSay .

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Hilary Swank's flying thrill

04 Nov 2009 01:15:22 PST

Hilary Swank says learning to fly is like reading a book. The actress took piloting lessons to prepare for her role as famous aviator Amelia Earhart in upcoming movie 'Amelia', and says the experience of trying a new skill transported her back to childhood.

Original story at ExpoSay .

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Hilary Swank Talks 'Amelia', Learning to Fly and Meryl Streep on Moviefone

29 Oct 2009 10:12:48 PDT

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...

Original story at Oh No They Didn't! .

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Best actress category looks slim for ’09 Oscars

26 Oct 2009 06:15:09 PDT

Written by Alonso Duralde, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
When it was announced that Hilary Swank would be starring as Amelia Earhart in the new biopic “Amelia,” Oscar-watchers everywhere thought to themselves, “Well, of .” Swank, after all, took home Best Actress Oscars for two films — 1999’s “Boys Don’t Cry” and 2004’s “Million Dollar Baby” —...

Original story at Newsvine .

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Women and Film

25 Oct 2009 13:31:07 PDT

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...

Original story at Oh No They Didn't! .

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Review: Earhart tale `Amelia' circles, never lands

20 Oct 2009 13:54:12 PDT

Written 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."

Original story at Newsvine .

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Hilary Swank news and blogs - November 08, 2009

08 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Hilary Swank news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Movies, movies everywhere -- by euphrosyne1115 from movies « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Top 10 Movies - October 2009 -- by emagz88 from movies « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Hilary Swank still friends with ex -- from Celebrity Photos and News at ExpoSay
• Arise, Sir Dracula! Christopher Lee knighted -- from Oh No They Didn't!
• REPOST: God is in a Really Bad Mood: "The Reaping" -- by GunMonkey from movies « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Abigail Breslin and Alison Pill to Star in The Miracle Worker on Broadway -- from Oh No They Didn't!
• Christopher Lee talks horror films of today -- from Oh No They Didn't!
• Sweaty pilot Hilary Swank -- from Celebrity Photos and News at ExpoSay
• Minnie Driver: Baby Henry Brings 'Hilarity and Joy' -- from Oh No They Didn't!
• Amelia the star -- by writingvoice from movies « WordPress.com Tag Feed

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Movie Review: AMELIA with Hilary Swank

19 Oct 2009 21:17:37 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at popculturenerd (WordPress) .

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Hilary Swank ‘has the craft’ to back up Oscars

18 Oct 2009 14:49:08 PDT

Written by Michael Ventre, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
When an actress wins an Academy Award, it catapults her to a new universe. When she wins two, she gets into the VIP room in that new universe. Hilary Swank has two Oscars, for her work in “Boys Don’t Cry” and “Million Dollar Baby,” which means that in the distaff hierarchy of movie stardom she ra...

Original story at Newsvine .

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Swank promotes pet adoption, seeks to dispel myths

02 Sep 2009 12:15:03 PDT

Written by Alicia Rancilio, Associated Press Writer
Hilary Swank is putting her animal appreciation to work as an ambassador for a pet adoption campaign.

Original story at Newsvine .

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Undefeated Oscars champ Hilary Swank ...

13 Aug 2009 09:26:46 PDT

Undefeated Oscars champ Hilary Swank aims for No. 3 in 'Amelia' Albert Finney, Peter O'Toole, Gena Rowlands, Donald Sutherland, Liv Ullmann — while Hilary Swank has two ("Boys Don't Cry," "Million Dollar Baby"). ... Amelia Soars in a New Poster Featuring Hilary SwankMovieWeb

Original story at The Envelope .

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Streep once again dazzling on screen

06 Aug 2009 01:34:11 PDT

It is unacceptable to me that Jodie Foster and Hilary Swank have won Best Actress Oscars twice, while Streep, just once, and believe me there were years ... and more »

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This may get Hilary Swank her third Oscar. The Amelia Earhart trailer is here.

29 Jun 2009 19:51:40 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Pretty Boring - The Cure For the Daily Blah .

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REVIEW: The Class - Arkansas Online

10 Apr 2009 00:12:43 PDT

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. ...

Original story at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette .

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Hollywood's Only Oscar Strategy

30 Dec 2008 12:33:00 PST

Written 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...

Original story at Film Experience .

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Hilary Swank's fitness plan

28 Jan 2008 10:15:44 PST

Written 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, ...

Original story at Chicago Tribune .

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Opinion: The Reaping (2007)

24 Jan 2008 11:50:00 PST

Written 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 ...

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Opinion: P.S. I Love You

20 Dec 2007 11:40:42 PST

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.

Original story at CBC Toronto .

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Swank takes 45 Pills a Day

12 Dec 2007 19:20:45 PST

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".

Original story at Oh No They Didn't! .

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Oprah Chops Hilary's Hair For Charity

01 Nov 2007 13:05:00 PDT

Hilary Swank must really trust Oprah Winfrey. Well, it's taken months to get to this moment," Winfrey says before getting down to business. "It involves a two-time Academy Award winner, a sharp object and me." Swank, who won Oscars for h...

Original story at CBS 11 .

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Hilary Swank is cutting all her hair off for charity.

20 Jul 2007 05:43:27 PDT

PR-inside.com) The actress, who is a spokesperson for the Pantene Beautiful Lengths Campaign, is having her locks made into a wig for a female cancer patient. Hilary said: 'It's wonderful to know that my hair is going to help someone feel better through the process of getting treatment. It'...

Original story at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung) .

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Judy Swank: Journey Down the Road

11 Apr 2007 20:14:35 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Huffington Post .

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DVD Review: Freedom Writers Offers Both Education And Inspiration

05 Apr 2007 05:36:16 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Blogcritics .

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Hollywood PrivacyWatch: Swank And Agent-American Boyfriend Take Their Love To Brentwood

12 Jan 2007 00:37:32 PST

Written 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...

Original story at Defamer .

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Hilary Swank Takes Lead In CAA's 'Client of the Year' Voting

30 Aug 2006 09:53:07 PDT

Written by Mark
Swank and Campisi have "always cared about one another, but when Hilary's marriage broke up, they went from friends to sweethearts," a "close family friend" told the Enquirer. Photo: Bauer-Griffin via Us] New love for 'Million Dollar Baby' (second item) [The Scoop]

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Opinion:

13 Feb 2005 11:32:01 PST

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....

Original story at Phil Windley's Technometria .

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