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more about #defamer more comments → bodegacat: They didn't consult Greengrass in hiring a new writer for his movie? What imbecile made that decision? Directors' egos are assuaged all the time wit... more » jackbarber: Gawker -- where are you finding all these writers who hate pop culture? Answers inline: * Why would a director as talented as Greengrass even w... more » TedSez: I like these movies, but it's hard to imagine they're as expensive as other action flicks. Character actors, European locations, small-car chases.... ... more » MisterHippity: "Mr. Feder, you sure do ask a lot of stupid questions for a guy from New Jersey." more » MisterHippity: In the Bourne series, Damon is irreplaceable. Greengrass is not. more » snugbug: "..Greengrass, one of the contemporary cinema's most celebrated directors.."?! Aside from his twin Bourne entries, he made only two other movies. Gra... more » BadUncle: I'm more concerned with how this will affect future porn interpretations of the Bourne franchise. more » Swifter: They're all going to work for the Treadstone Corporation. more » unclevanya: Nikki Finke must be sleeping off a turkey hangover. more » heywhat: For #2, what substance could he have been taking for performance anxiety that would be controversial? more » Aatom: 4. Famous Author Rob Byrnes. more » BowlingForDollars: I would rather watch a test pattern. Seriously. I would. more » Airvault: This is all my fault. I passed out watching the six o'clock news and left my box tuned to NBC. This calls for another round of self-flagellation. more » DennyCrane: I can't imagine Jay being overly happy with this situation. Steering a ship that's going nowhere while watching Conan struggle to get his head above w... more » MissNormaDesmond: This is the TV ratings equivalent of global warming skepticism. more » -
#internationalaffairs
Wrestler Actor's Father Arrested By Iranian Police
Iran continues to dislike Hollywood, it would seem. Actor Armin Amiri, who briefly appeared in the Iranian-flag-ripping movie The Wrestler, recently learned that his father was arrested in Tehran. More » -
#stereotypes
Iran to Hollywood: You Hurt Our Feelings
The people of Iran, that nation of possibly nuke-holding Mid-East bullies have turned their attention from negotiations with President Obama to more serious matters: Hollywood's portrayal of their fine country. More » -
#boxofficebump
Box Office Bump for Oscar Babies
Past Oscar winners have gotten a bump in ticket sales after winning the little gold man, but Slumdog Millionaire is a different sort of movie. More » -
#feature
The Making Of Wrestle Jam: The Wrestler's Unsung Hero
If you've seen Darren Aronofsky's Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe-winning film The Wrestler, you're likely aware that it features one of the smartest and most poignant, albeit brief, video game cameos in recent film. [Kotaku] -
#mickeyrourke
Mickey Rourke Visits Tanning Salon, Set to the Reflective Strains of Bruce Springsteen
As the final grains run through the Oscars Hourglass installed outside the Kodak (we love the addition of a bored-looking model sunbathing inside the top half), Mickey Rourke busily readies himself for the big night. More » -
#thewrestler
Steroid-peddling actor from The Wrestler arrested for...guess. [HuffPo]
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#mickeyrourke
A Look Back At Loki
The tragic, pre-Oscar passing of Mickey Rourke's chihuahua, Loki, is clearly the most ill-timed thing to have happened since Barack Obama's grandmother died just before the election. Join us for a Loki retrospective. More » -
#passings
Oh Heavenly Dog: Mickey Rourke's Loki Is Dead
Oscar season has claimed its first victim. Mickey Rourke's treasured, constant companion—his Chihuahua, Loki—is dead at age 18. More » -
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#mickeyrourke
Mickey Rourke Now Willing To Audition Same-Sex Oscar Dates
Whenever Mickey Rourke makes a PR gaffe on his road to comeback semi-redemption, at least we can be assured that he'll go overboard trying to rectify it. So how is he course-correcting his homophobic slur? More » -
#mickeyrourke
Are These The French Funbags That Will Win Mickey An Oscar?
As if a gift sent from on high to wipe away all memories of Mickey Rourke's Christian Audigier-on-mescaline outfit, we present now a NSFW palate-cleanser: More » -
#mickeyrourke
Is This The Outfit That Lost Mickey The Oscar?
Is it possible to be seen in an outfit so tragic, it could actually affect your Oscar chances? Mickey Rourke investigates. [TMZ] -
#thewrestler
Evan Rachel Wood Feels 'Disrespected' By Tongue-Wrestling Partner Mickey Rourke
Doing publicity for Mickey Rourke is like being a firefighter: when one Wrestlemania-related conflagration is put out, suddenly a costar starts spouting flames. More » -
#thewrestler
Defamer Exclusive: Mickey Rourke Taps Out Of 'Wrestlemania'
When we intuited that Mickey Rourke was having second thoughts about a Wrestlemania appearance that would obliterate both Chris Jericho and his Oscar hopes, we weren't far off the mark. Rourke's publicist just told us: More » -
#thewrestler
Could Mickey Rourke's New 'Wrestlemania' Gig Cost Him An Oscar?
It's not that we didn't expect—nay, welcome—all manner of oddness from Mickey Rourke during his comeback, whether that means smooching Bai Ling or dating his on-screen daughter. However, this ongoing Wrestlemania thing has us concerned. More » -
#mickeyrourke
Mickey Rourke And Evan Rachel Wood Spotted Tongue-Wrestling
Darren Aronofsky didn't introduce Mickey Rourke and Evan Rachel Wood to each other before shooting their awkward father-daughter scenes in The Wrestler. Good thing—now that they're well-acquainted, things are getting uncomfortably kissy-kissy. More » -
#thewrestler
Mickey Rourke Staples 'Wrestlemania' Appearance Into Calendar
Though Mickey Rourke has long insisted he is his struggling, over-the-hill character in The Wrestler, we didn't think he'd attempt to make a second career out of it. More » -
#theview
Bai Ling Slipping Behind Chihuahua, Hasselbeck In Mickey Rourke Oscar-Date Sweeps
Has our dream of a Mickey Rourke/Bai Ling Oscar coupling been deferred? Today, Rourke expressed his wishes to bring dog Loki as his awards date—though in a pinch, he'd settle for a certain View cohost. More » -
#mickeyrourke
Resurgent Mickey Rourke Throws Weight Behind Sterilization, George W. Bush
Misshapen comeback kid Mickey Rourke's been on an upswing since his Golden Globe win, but the real drama is whether he can he stay out of his own way until the Oscars finally get here. More » -
#gays
Mickey Rourke to Sean Penn: 'No, YOU'RE the Homophobe'
As this year's Best Actor race begins to winnow down toward a Mickey Rourke/Sean Penn face-off, Rourke has cleverly masked his one misstep—calling a journalist a "faggot"—by casting texted aspersions toward his rival. -
#defamerattractions
Jim Carrey Battles Will Smith For Holiday-Fiasco Heavyweight Belt
Welcome back to Defamer Attractions, your guide to everything new, noteworthy and/or potentially toxic at the movies. This week: Will Smith is bad, Jim Carrey is affirmative, and Mickey Rourke takes a beating for Oscar.
