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NEWS ABOUT: Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman stories: 12 news summaries

 Hollywood's Most 
 Profitable Actresses 

Naomi Watts delivers big hits for relatively little pay

Oct 6, 09 9:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Straitened studio heads unwilling to give $10 million to divas and hope for a hit should call Naomi Watts' agent right now. The Australian star of Mulholland Drive and The Ring is the most bankable actress in Hollywood, Forbes calculates. Her films earned an average of $44 for every dollar... More »

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Hollywood • Halle Berry • Jennifer Aniston • Cate Blanchett • Meryl Streep • Natalie Portman • Rachel McAdams • actor • Naomi Watts • Anne Hathaway • actress • return on investment • Jennifer Connelly • Hilary Swank

 Portman Loves 
 'Dirty Rap' 

The word 'dick' just makes Natalie giggle

Aug 28, 09 10:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Among the confessions Natalie Portman makes to interviewer—and co-star—Jake Gyllenhaal in Interview: She was scared of Smurfs, is obsessed with Carvel ice cream cake, and loves “really, really obscene hip-hop,” she says. “I love it so much. It makes me laugh and then it... More »

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entertainment • celebrity • rapper • rap music • Jake Gyllenhaal • Natalie Portman • interview • celebrity interview

(Newser) - After one look at the script for Natalie Portman’s next project, Black Swan “is already on the must-see list of 2010,” Carson Reeves blogs for ScriptShadow. Why? “Ecstasy-induced hungry aggressive angry sex” with fellow hottie Mila Kunis, that’s why. Darren Aronofsky, of The Wrestler, directs,... More »

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entertainment • lesbians • Natalie Portman • Darren Aronofsky • The Wrestler • ballerina • script • sex scene • Mila Kunis • Black Swan • psychological thriller

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 Blame Portman for Penn Hiatus 

Plus, Jon and Kate actually in the same place at the same time, more

Jun 18, 09 11:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tinseltown is abuzz with speculation about what caused Sean Penn’s acting hiatus, the New York Post reports. Some say Natalie Portman, who was seen with Penn in the middle of his separation drama, broke his heart. Elsewhere:
  • Jon and Kate Gosselin were actually spotted together—imagine that! The
... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • celebrity trials • celebrity • Sean Penn • Natalie Portman • Rihanna • Robin Wright Penn • David Archuleta • Ricky Martin • Chris Brown • Jon and Kate Plus 8 • Jon Gosselin • Kate Gosselin • Jeff Archuleta

'Love Rat Pack' Dates H'wood's Leading Ladies

Cameron, Natalie, Kirsten, Scarlett: These guys get around

Jun 8, 09 11:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - You expect Hollywood's leading men to have a gaggle of women trailing them. But now the tables have turned, and it's Oscar-nominated ladies who attract a coterie of serial daters they're practically sharing. Meet the men behind the drama, red-carpet escapades, and broken engagements:
  • Adam Levine of Maroon 5.
... More »

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Hollywood • Alex Rodriguez • Jennifer Aniston • Scarlett Johansson • dating • Kate Hudson • John Mayer • Kirsten Dunst • Madonna • Natalie Portman • Cameron Diaz • Jessica Simpson • Adam Levine

Portman Wants to Talk About Microloans,
Not Movies

Teams with Jordan's queen to help women

Oct 7, 08 5:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Among Hollywood actresses, Natalie Portman may be an anomaly. “As opposed to talking about fashion,” the 27-year-old says she prefers discussing poverty alleviation. The Israeli-American discovered FINCA International, a microfinance program for women, through her inspiration, Jordan’s Queen Rania, a Palestinian and an “incredible woman whom... More »

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philanthropy • Jordan • charity • Harvard • microfinance • Natalie Portman • Arab Israeli conflict • Queen Rania

 The Best Celeb Name Changes 

Ones that don't roll off the tongue often get a makeover

Jul 10, 08 1:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - What’s in a name? Apparently everything worth changing, reports Radar. Inspired by the list-heavy Cityfile, a wiki-style Facebook of sorts for notable New Yorkers (wondering which celebs are Bentley owners?), Radar created its own gossipy inventory: famous folks with changed names:
  • Natalie Portman, actor: Natalie Hershlag
  • Moby, musician:
... More »

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Geraldo Rivera • list • celebrity • gossip • Ralph Lauren • Jon Stewart • Moby • Natalie Portman • Ghostface Killah • Jon Bon Jovi • name • name change

Penn Endorses Obama, Then Blasts Him

Cannes jury prez 'excited,' but Dem's voting record 'inhuman'

May 15, 08 2:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sean Penn used his platform as president of the Cannes jury to express his excitement "by the hope that Barack Obama is inspiring," the Telegraph reports—though the firebrand actor-director also had some choice words for the Democratic candidate. Obama has much to live up to, Penn said,... More »

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Barack Obama • France • Cannes Film Festival • Sean Penn • Natalie Portman • political endorsement

MOVIE REVIEW

 No Juice in My Blueberry Nights 

Film starring Norah Jones doomed by hackneyed script

Apr 4, 08 11:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - As the lead in My Blueberry Nights, Grammy-winning jazz-pop chanteuse Norah Jones doesn't exactly dazzle. Her performance as a waitress, who ditches New York City for the open road after being ditched by her boyfriend, is "agreeable but bland," writes Todd McCarthy of Variety and "oddly behind... More »

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independent film • movie review • Jude Law • Natalie Portman • art-house movies • Norah Jones • Wong Kar Wai

NEW RELEASE

Boleyn No History Lesson

Historical soap opera adds spice to the Tudor court

Feb 29, 08 11:02 AM CST
(Newser) - The Other Boleyn Girl is anything but a dry history lesson about the 16th century, critics say—don't take it too seriously, and you'll be all right. It "probably shouldn't be the way in which high-school kids learn about Henry VIII and his court, but it's a fun movie,... More »

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England • movie review • history • Scarlett Johansson • Natalie Portman • 16th century • Anne Boleyn • Henry VIII • movies

10 'Yeah, Right' Movie Couples

These on-screen pairs lack chemistry or are just plain weird

Feb 17, 08 5:01 AM CST
(Newser) - The silver screen has seen countless memorable romances; unfortunately, it has also produced a host of bizarre on-screen hook-ups. Yahoo! Movies runs down the 10 worst:
  1. Julia Roberts and Nick Nolte in I Love Trouble
  2. The original Bennifer in Gigli
  3. Anne Heche and Harrison Ford in Six Days, Seven
... More »

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entertainment • film • Rosie O'Donnell • list • Kelly Clarkson • Julia Roberts • romance • Ben Affleck • Madonna • Harrison Ford • Jennifer Lopez • Eddie Murphy • Natalie Portman • Woody Allen • Hayden Christensen • Nick Nolte • Anne Heche • Kevin Spacey • Kate Bosworth • Adriano Giannini • Justin Guarini • Dan Aykroyd • movies

NEW RELEASE

Emporium Short on Wonder

Star power can't save unimaginative effort

Nov 16, 07 12:58 PM CST
(Newser) - Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium might be less than magical for grown-ups, critics of the whimsical family flick agree. Dustin Hoffman stars as the eponymous eccentric who bequeathes a magical living toy store to reluctant protégé Natalie Portman in a film that "sprinkles in charming moments but ultimately doesn't... More »

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movie review • Dustin Hoffman • Natalie Portman • movies

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