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Hilary Swank Recalls Rescuing Beloved Pets in 9/11 Aftermath

Hilary Swank is looking back at the time when she helped rescue beloved pets amid the aftermath of 9/11. The Oscar-winning actress, who has been open about her love of animals, recently recalled that she volunteered with the ASPCA during the 2001 tragedy. “People would go over to the piers over on West Street, and they […]

‘Ordinary Angels’ Review: Hilary Swank Plucks Heartstrings Expertly in Inspirational Drama

Alan Ritchson also stars in this fact-based film about a hairdresser who makes it her mission to help a family in desperate need.

Pat E. Johnson, ‘Karate Kid’ Choreographer, Trainer and Referee, Dies at 84

Pat E. Johnson, the ninth-degree black belt and Chuck Norris contemporary who choreographed the fight scenes, trained the actors and portrayed a tournament referee in the first three Karate Kid films, has died. He was 84. Johnson died Sunday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, his niece, Colleen Mary Johnson Summerville, told […]

Hilary Swank, Sanaa Lathan, Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter to Star in James Patterson Audible Originals (Exclusive)

Hilary Swank, Sanaa Lathan, Aaron Paul and Krysten Ritter are set to lend their voices for Audible Originals releasing next year in collaboration with James Patterson Entertainment. Audible Inc. announced Monday that the stars will narrate three new originals from the author: Zero Tolerance starring Swank, The Justice starring Lathan, and The Coldest Case Season […]

21 Actors Who Committed to Method Acting at Some Point in Their Career

Method acting — a controversial acting approach that has been highly discussed in Hollywood for decades. By definition, it’s an acting technique when an actor aspires to complete emotional identification with a role or character for a project. But throughout the years, it has been a divisive topic with industry veterans on either side of […]

Hilary Swank Gives Birth to Twins

Hilary Swank has welcomed some new additions to her family. The actress took to Instagram on Sunday to announce she has given birth to twins, a boy and girl. “It wasn’t easy. But boy (and girl!) was it worth it,” Swank wrote in her caption alongside a photo of her holding her two babies while […]

Claire Danes, Kaley Cuoco and Hilary Swank Among the Expecting Moms at Golden Globes

Fashion trends at the 2023 Golden Globes ranged from all shades of pink to a profusion of sleek black gowns and a decidedly minimalist approach to jewelry. But if one accessory ruled the night, it was the baby bump. A quintet of Hollywood women who are expecting made high-profile appearances on the gray carpet at […]

‘Alaska Daily’ Review: Hilary Swank Stars as a Journalist in ABC’s Ham-Handed Series

Swank teams with 'Spotlight' writer-director Tom McCarthy for a drama that focuses on a disgraced reporter trying to repair her career with a major investigation.

Hilary Swank Reveals She’s Pregnant With Twins

Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank announced Wednesday that she’s expecting twins with her entrepreneur husband Philip Schneider. The soon-to-be-first-time-mom announced the news on Good Morning America, saying, “This is something that I’ve been wanting for a long time, and my next thing is I’m gonna be a mom. And not just of one, but of two. […]

‘The Rookie’ Spinoff, Hilary Swank Drama and Gina Rodriguez Comedy a Go at ABC

ABC, the most stable of all five broadcasters this upfront, has made its new series orders for the 2022-23 season. The Disney-backed network has added two new dramas — Alaska and The Rookie: Feds — and the Gina Rodriguez-led comedy Not Dead Yet to its schedule. The trio will fill the voids created this season […]

Ned Eisenberg, Attorney Roger Kressler on ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ Dies at 65

Ned Eisenberg, the busy Bronx-born character action who portrayed defense attorney Roger Kressler on NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for more than a decade, has died. He was 65. Eisenberg died Sunday at his home in New York, his rep Jeremy Leiner of Nicolosi & Co. announced. Said his wife, Patricia, in a […]

Hilary Swank to Star in Tom McCarthy Newspaper Drama for ABC

Oscar winners Hilary Swank and Tom McCarthy are headed to ABC. Swank will star in a newspaper drama that is being written, directed and exec produced by McCarthy for ABC, which has picked up the untitled Alaska drama with a pilot order. The project is being eyed for consideration as part of the Craig Erwich-led […]