Highlights
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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'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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Hollywood Notebook: 'Smash' a hit for Megan Hilty
The Fresno BeeIt wasn't a shock when NBC announced there would be no third act for "Smash," canceling it after only two seasons. Once original episodes moved to Saturday, it was clear the end was near. If you want to see what will now be the series finale, it will...Tags: Music, Audra McDonald, Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Theater, Smash (tv program)
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Did Cannes premiere pay off for 'Gatsby' at foreign box office?
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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: Leonardo DiCaprio, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Services and Shopping, Animation (Movie Genre), Viacom Inc.
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'Iron Man 3' Races Past $1 Billion Dollar Mark on Monster Foreign Take
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London Evening Standard, market report column
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Disney's 'Iron Man 3' to pass the $1-billion milestone
Iron Man is already part of an elite crew of superheroes, but now he is set to join a rarefied group at the box office. "Iron Man 3," the third film in the franchise starring Robert Downey Jr., will pass the $1-billion milestone, possibly by Wednesday...
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'Iron Man 3' to pass the $1-billion milestone
Iron Man is already part of an elite crew of superheroes, but now he is set to join a rarefied group at the box office. "Iron Man 3," the third film in the franchise starring Robert Downey Jr., will pass the $1-billion milestone, possibly by Wednesday...Tags: Entertainment, Movies, The Dark Knight Rises (movie), Iron Man 3 (movie), Iron Man 2 (movie)
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‘Iron Man 3’: How VFX made ‘barrel of monkeys’ scene soar [videos]
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Rains can't keep Hesse from Discovery Canyon first at 4A girls' state tennis tourney
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)Thanks to persistent rains early Thursday, Gabriella Hesse had to wait an extra eight-plus hours to finally represent Discovery Canyon as the school's first tennis player in the 4A girls' state tournament. It got even better after the Thunder freshman...Tags: Entertainment, Movies, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tennis, Iron Man 3 (movie)
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Discovery Canyon freshman Hesse achieves school first
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)PUEBLO Thanks to persistent rains early Thursday, Gabriella Hesse had to wait an extra eight-plus hours to finally represent Discovery Canyon as the school's first tennis player in the 4A girls' state tournament. It got even better after the Thunder...Tags: Entertainment, Movies, Tennis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Iron Man 3 (movie)
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Taylor Mead dies at 88; underground film legend and bohemian artist
Taylor Mead, an underground cinema legend whose comic charm and sense of the surreal inspired Andy Warhol and other seminal figures in the alternative film world, died Wednesday in Denver. He was 88. A fixture of bohemian New York who was also a poet...
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