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Celebrities get animated about voice workupdated: Thu May 05 2011 08:04:00

This year has seen Johnny Depp morph into a chameleon, Anne Hathaway perform as a parrot, Jack Black play a panda and Katy Perry turn into a Smurf.

Review: No new tricks for 'Old Dogs'updated: Mon Nov 30 2009 11:27:00

Six-year-old boys may laugh at the bowwow of a comedy "Old Dogs."

People.com: Travoltas Make First Public Appearance Since Son's Deathupdated: Sun Sep 13 2009 21:49:00

John Travolta and Kelly Preston surprised fans at a Disney expo to promote Old Dogs

People.com: Five Things About District 9's Sharlto Copleyupdated: Thu Aug 27 2009 12:06:00

His sci-fi thriller is a hit - but did you know he's never been in a movie before?

People.com: POLL: Should Robin Williams Play Susan Boyle on Film?updated: Wed Aug 26 2009 17:47:00

Would the actor, who dressed in drag for Mrs. Doubtfire, make a good screen version of the singer?

People.com: Robin Williams: How Heart Surgery Changed My Lifeupdated: Fri Jul 31 2009 20:49:00

"You really do appreciate the simplest things like breath and friends," says the comedian

People.com: Kelly Preston Back to Work - with Miley Cyrusupdated: Fri Jun 19 2009 15:27:00

The actress is shooting The Last Song, quietly going about her career after the death of her son

'Museum' fun to film for cast and crewupdated: Mon May 25 2009 10:51:00

When a film cast includes names like Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Owen Wilson, a bit of improvisation on set is to be expected.

'Battle of the Smithsonian'updated: Mon May 25 2009 10:51:00

It's another "Night At The Museum." Take a look as cast members talk about their adventure.

People.com: Robin Williams & His New Valve Hit the Red Carpetupdated: Fri May 15 2009 10:08:00

"When you have a new valve, you have to take it a little slow," he tells PEOPLE at his first event since heart surgery

People.com: Robin Williams Returns to Work After Heart Surgeryupdated: Wed May 13 2009 17:29:00

After taking time off to recover, the funnyman resumes his comedy tour this fall

People.com: Daniel Craig Helps Princes William and Harry Fight to Save the Rainforestupdated: Tue May 05 2009 13:18:00

The star joins in an online video for the Prince's Rainforest Project

FSB: Hot seller: Footed PJs for adultsupdated: Thu Apr 02 2009 05:58:00

When consumers get cold feet, what's an entrepreneur to do? Sell them footed pajamas: a grown-up version of Dr. Denton's kiddie sleepwear.

People.com: Robin Williams's Heart Surgery Called a Successupdated: Mon Mar 23 2009 16:48:00

"A couple hours after surgery, he was entertaining the medical team," says his surgeon

Robin Williams' heart surgery goes 'extremely well'updated: Mon Mar 23 2009 16:46:00

Robin Williams' heart surgery "went extremely well" and he is expected to make a full recovery in eight weeks, according to his surgeon.

People.com: Robin Williams Doing Well, Says Friendupdated: Fri Mar 13 2009 18:28:00

The comic actor won't be sidelined by heart surgery, Garry Marshall tells PEOPLE

People.com: Robin Williams to Undergo Heart Surgeryupdated: Fri Mar 06 2009 05:51:00

The comic, in the midst of a concert tour, was experiencing shortness of breath

Robin Williams to undergo heart surgeryupdated: Thu Mar 05 2009 20:48:00

Robin Williams will undergo heart surgery, according to his publicist.

Robin Williams, short of breath, takes a breakupdated: Wed Mar 04 2009 11:08:00

Doctors advised Robin Williams to take a week off from the 80-city tour of his one-man comedy show after the comedian experienced shortness of breath, according to his publicist.

People.com: Queen Latifah Ready to Shed Holiday Poundsupdated: Wed Jan 07 2009 14:18:00

"I went to Trinidad and indulged in everything," says the People's Choice Awards host – and Jenny Craig spokeswoman

'Serious' clowns distract patients from their painupdated: Wed Dec 24 2008 10:47:00

Oooooooshie the clown knows the instant effect he has on patients.

Time.com: Collider Triggers End-of-World Fearsupdated: Thu Sep 04 2008 22:35:00

Scientists are dismissing critics who warn that the Large Hadron Collider could create Earth-swallowing black holes

People.com: Robin Williams Vows to Keep Divorce Civil updated: Wed May 07 2008 10:55:00

The comedian and his estranged wife sign a pledge to be "honest, cooperative and respectful"

People.com: Robin Williams's Daughter: 'I Want My Parents to Be Happy'updated: Fri Apr 25 2008 21:34:00

Despite her parents' pending divorce, Zelda Williams tells PEOPLE "there's no bitterness"

People.com: John Krasinski: Robin Williams Is a 'Classy Guy'updated: Tue Apr 01 2008 09:44:00

Since the comedian's split, the License to Wed costars have talked "a bunch"

People.com: Robin Williams's Wife Files for Divorceupdated: Thu Mar 27 2008 11:24:00

Marsha Garces Williams files paperwork in San Francisco after nearly 19 years

People.com: Jimmy Kimmel: Ben Affleck 'Could Not Have Been More Sporting'updated: Thu Feb 28 2008 09:25:00

Jimmy Kimmel really does love Ben Affleck.

People.com: So Long, Sarah! Jimmy Kimmel Is, Well, 'Dating' Ben Affleckupdated: Tue Feb 26 2008 08:23:00

As threatened, Jimmy Kimmel has blasted back at girlfriend Sarah Silverman in the wake of her recent revelation – in an hysterical music video – that she and PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive Matt Damon are intimate.

People.com: Jimmy Kimmel Preps Revenge Song for Sarah Silverman – with Ben Affleck?updated: Sat Feb 16 2008 11:42:00

All's fair in love and war, especially as far as Jimmy Kimmel is concerned.

The Screening Room's Top 10 Life-Affirming Movie Momentsupdated: Thu Jan 10 2008 10:37:00

They might make you punch the air or bring a tear to your eye: this month on the Screening Room, we've picked our top ten life-affirming moments from the movies.

People.com: Leno, Letterman Return to the Airupdated: Thu Jan 03 2008 18:22:00

Video courtesy CBS It took two presidential candidates to help the two late-night kings of television return to the air Tuesday: Republican hopeful Mike Huckabee, with Jay Leno, and Democratic contender Hillary Clinton, with David Letterman.

Letterman's back, and the crowd loves itupdated: Thu Jan 03 2008 13:28:00

Other than growing a beard that made him look like Rip Van Winkle in a tailored suit, how did David Letterman choose to spend the two months off from his late night show?

Time.com: Letterman, Leno Return to Late-Nightupdated: Thu Jan 03 2008 06:00:00

Late-night TV hosts returned to the air Wednesday after a two-month hiatus, showing support for their striking writers, plenty of creative stretch marks -- and at least two scruffy beards

People.com: Jonathan Rhys Meyers Sports Ring on His Left Handupdated: Tue Nov 13 2007 08:42:00

Jonathan Rhys Meyers hit the New York premiere of his new film August Rush wearing a ring on his left ring finger – but don't jump to conclusions.

Robin Williams plays Baghdadupdated: Mon Jul 02 2007 22:22:00

Robin Williams plays Baghdad

Time.com: Hollywood Raises Good Girls, Tooupdated: Fri Jun 22 2007 12:45:00

It's easy to forget that with Britney, Lindsay and Paris, there are young, wholesome actresses in showbiz

SI.com: Tom Verducci: Not all managers have gone wild this yearupdated: Tue Jun 12 2007 00:50:00

If you watched any television last week it was difficult to miss some version of Managers Gone Wild, not in the spring break kind of way, thank goodness, but in the traditional blow-a-gasket, channeling-Billy-Martin vein. Even CNN and ABC News took their gaze off Iraq and Capitol Hill for a moment to wonder what the heck was going on with managers such as Lou Piniella, whose hat kicking and dirt kicking looked a little dated, like a BTO reunion tour; Bobby Cox, who umpires will tell you cries more than Paris Hilton; and minor-league skipper Phillip Wellman, whose commando grenade tossing act bordered on managerial comedic genius, more Robin Williams than Dick Williams.

'Instinct 2' named worst movie of the yearupdated: Sun Feb 25 2007 01:36:00

In the end, Sharon Stone baring her body outdid Nicolas Cage in a bear suit.

Today's Buzz storiesupdated: Tue Dec 26 2006 12:28:00

After spending two months ensconced quietly in an Oregon rehab program, Robin Williams is back making laughs onscreen.

An insider's guide to penguinsupdated: Tue Dec 12 2006 05:36:00

They're cute, furry and flightless, but they've been accused of being behind "far left propaganda," and knocking the world's deadliest spy his box office perch. Here we explain the penguin phenomenon taking the world by storm.

EW review: 'Happy Feet,' affable movieupdated: Fri Nov 17 2006 08:50:00

Why was Mumble the emperor penguin (Elijah Wood) born to tap-dance rather than sing like the rest of his ilk in "Happy Feet," a moderately adorable, musically wacky, ecologically activist CG family comedy from George Miller, the guy who made "Babe"? Because Mumble is, you know, different but special in a "March of the Penguins" kind of way.

EW Review: Williams the wrong candidate for 'Man of the Year'updated: Fri Oct 13 2006 08:40:00

In "Man of the Year," a late-night TV talk-show comic named Tom Dobbs (Robin Williams) runs for President of the United States and wins. This comes as a shock to Dobbs, his manager (Christopher Walken), and his head writer (Lewis Black), since the campaign was conceived as something between a publicity stunt and a theatrical protest against actual politicians who are too beholden to special-interest groups.

Entertainment Weekly: The Must Listupdated: Mon Feb 06 2006 16:15:00

Drama king, indie queen, and eight other things we recommend this week:

A few words from Paul Clintonupdated: Thu Feb 02 2006 09:40:00

People like to think that being a movie reviewer is the cushiest job around. Paul Clinton wouldn't argue the point: He loved his job.

Business 2.0: Solar Energy Meets Star Powerupdated: Tue Jan 31 2006 16:43:00

Los Angeles homeowner K.J. Lee never expected solar power to make her feel like a celebrity. But thanks to the unlikely union of an oil company and some Hollywood stars, she and her solar panels ha...

Review: Duchovny's 'House' of painupdated: Fri Apr 15 2005 11:00:00

David Duchovny claims he wrote the screenplay for "House of D" in only six days. It shows.

'Aviator' lands Golden Globe gloryupdated: Sun Jan 16 2005 18:18:00

The Golden Globes celebrated Hollywood's time-tested veterans and its more youthful side for the 62nd annual edition of the awards show Sunday.

showbuzzupdated: Mon Nov 15 2004 14:17:00

In a freewheeling ceremony with a high laugh quotient, Steve Martin was honored during film promotion group American Cinematheque's 19th annual fundraiser Friday at the Beverly Hilton .

Christopher Reeve's wife reflects on last daysupdated: Tue Oct 19 2004 20:03:00

Christopher Reeve's widow, Dana, reflected on his life and the days before his death in a letter released Tuesday to family, friends and supporters of the film star and activist.

Family, friends bid 'Superman' farewellupdated: Wed Oct 13 2004 12:48:00

Nearly 100 friends and family members of Christopher Reeve remembered the actor who became an activist for spinal cord injury research in a small gathering at his home this week.

Express Line dispatch: 'The Daily Show' gets seriousupdated: Sun Jan 25 2004 10:29:00

We came expecting a little comic relief from long hours, subzero temperatures and too much junk food. But what comedian Jon Stewart delivered Saturday night was a little more serious.

Fortune: You have a career: Now you need an agent Or so says Jeff Hyman, who's making a name for himself as an advocate updated: Mon May 12 2003 00:01:00

Brent Harrison can't perform monologues like Robin Williams or hit buzzer-beating jump shots like Kobe Bryant. But when someone approaches Harrison with a job offer, the 36-year-old computer indust...

Fortune: The Talk FAQupdated: Mon Mar 06 2000 00:01:00

Since its launch last August, Talk magazine has gone through an odd cycle in the media world. First, everyone was talking about it, then nobody was talking about it, then everyone was talking about...

Fortune: The mentionables, pirates with cellular phones, the price of politicians, and other matters. A P.C. PETER PANupdated: Mon Jan 27 1992 00:01:00

Your servant recently let himself get honeyfogled into attending a performance of Hook, the $65 million (estimated production cost) filmic fantasy directed by Steven Spielberg. Steve was working in...

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