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  1. The 7 Best Political Movies You Haven't Seen

    Sat, 23 Feb 2013

    conservative business tycoon, "Bob Roberts," running for the Senate, singing folk songs up and down the campaign trail. Alan Rickman is his political shepherd. And Gore Vidal, somehow, plays his opponent. (Note a young Jack Black cameo at the

  2. Oprah Gives Peek at Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan

    Thu, 13 Sep 2012

    the stars are dressed in black-tie attire with '80s hair styles to match. British actor and "Harry Potter" star Alan Rickman stands next to Fonda and plays Ronald Reagan in the film. Daniels has gathered a cadre of celebrities to star in his

  3. Ahead of the Oscars, Our Staff Picks for Political Movies

    Thu, 23 Feb 2012

    office anyway? What's more, who wants to give up their life to work for the person who wants to run for office? Alan Rickman 's shady svengali is at the center of the evil parts of the film. It veers into the fanciful towards the end, but

  4. Feb. 21: Malcolm X Assassinated

    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    Tiananmen Square was quiet and nearly empty on the first day of his trip: Famous Birthdays 1925 Sam Peckinpah 1946 Alan Rickman 1952 Jeff Shaara 1955 Kelsey Grammer 1958 Jack Coleman 1961 Christopher Atkins 1962 Chuck Palahniuk 1962 David Foster

  5. 2012 Oscar Nominations and Predictions

    Mon, 23 Jan 2012

    Adams calls it "the Harry Potter Syndrome." "Everybody has seen 'Harry Potter,' their kids have seen it, and yet Alan Rickman cannot get a nomination for best supporting actor," she said. That disconnection between the massively popular films

  6. Twitter 5th Birthday: Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Barack Obama Most Followed

    Fri, 15 Jul 2011

    It's a summer Friday, and some of the topics Twitter listed as trending showed a pattern: Neville Longbottom ... Alan Rickman ... Gryffindor -- you get the idea. People were commenting on the new Harry Potter film. So there we are, tweeting

News

  1. Family, Friends Bid Farewell to Natasha Richardson at Funeral

    Tue, 17 Mar 2009

    sons and mother-in-law, Vanessa Redgrave. Other stars at the funeral include actor Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, Alan Rickman and Laura Linney. Fiennes, Thurman and Linney also attended Richardson's wake. A day before her funeral, some wondered

  2. Imperfect Potter Is More Believable Potter

    Tue, 10 Jul 2007

    couple of scenes. Though not a new face, but another understated one, was the endearing Severus Snape, played by Alan Rickman . Rickman's ability to master the art of creepy and lovable puts him among the acting elite. His scenes packed enough

  3. Diving out of Helicopters and Into Our Hearts

    Tue, 26 Jun 2007

    Die Hard' had one of the best villains of all time in Alan Rickman 's Hans Gruber," said Campea. "Darth Vader, the that's just an addition to what a sick pig he is. Alan Rickman [Hans Gruber] in 'Die Hard' is one of the best bad

  4. Berlin Is Waiting for Clooney

    Thu, 9 Feb 2006

    as an autistic woman, opens the festival, and Weaver is expected to show up on the red carpet with her co-star, Alan Rickman . The festival's highlight is going to be the announcement of the awards: golden and silver bear statuettes weighing

  5. Put on Your Wizard Robes: Harry's Back

    Thu, 14 Nov 2002

    and his friends still have to contend with snobby schoolmate Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton); creepy Professor Snape ( Alan Rickman ), who loathes Harry; and a new instructor who's both famous and absurdly conceited (Kenneth Branagh). The new

  6. Lecter Declared 'Best Baddie'

    Fri, 17 Aug 2001

    Hannibal film, the Silence of the Lambs prequel Red Dragon, which will likely star Hopkins again. Surprisingly, Alan Rickman 's Sheriff of Nottingham, from Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves, took fourth place, while his Die Hard baddie, Hans

  7. Lecter Declared 'Best Baddie'

    Thu, 16 Aug 2001

    Hannibal film, the Silence of the Lambs prequel Red Dragon, which will likely star Hopkins again. Surprisingly, Alan Rickman 's Sheriff of Nottingham, from Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves, took fourth place, while his Die Hard baddie, Hans

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Videos

  1. Alan Rickman Talks 'Bottle Shock'

    Mon, 4 Aug 2008

    The actor discusses his new film, a feel-good story about a California winery.

  2. 'Bottle Shock' Is Intoxicating!

    Wed, 6 Aug 2008

    Alan Rickman uncorked about his film, based on a true California winery tale.

  3. Rickman Drinks Deep from Wine Country

    Tue, 26 Feb 2008

    Peter Travers talks to actor Alan Rickman about his new movie, "Bottle Shock."

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  1. PHOTO: Oprah posted this photo on Twitter saying, "Director @LeeDaniels , @JaneFonda as Nancy Reagan , Alan Rickman as Prez Reagan and me gonna be a long nite.#theBUTLER", Sept. 11, 2012.
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