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Chris O'dowd Raised Thousands For Made-up Animals
Irish actor Chris O'dowd raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for animal welfare while working in a call centre by inventing endangered species to save.The Bridesmaids star took a job cold-calling before he found fame,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 March 2014
Chris O'dowd: 'Religion Will Be As Unacceptable As Racism'
Actor Chris O'dowd is convinced following a religion will eventually become as offensive and unacceptable as racism.The Bridesmaids star grew up respecting people of faith despite his atheist views, but he admits he has become...
By World Entertainment News Network in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 March 2014
Chris O'dowd Is Obsessed With Beyonce
'Bridesmaids' star Chris O'Dowd is obsessed with Beyonce. The actor, who is married to TV presenter Dawn O'Porter, recently watched a documentary about the 'XO' singer at home, while his wife was away working, and...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 02 March 2014
Chris O'dowd's Wife Dawn O'porter Up For Major Children's Book Prize
Dawn O'Porter, the wife of actor Chris O'Dowd (who called X-Factor fans racist this week), has been nominated for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2014 for her debut teen novel Paper Aeroplanes. Best known for...
By Michael West in Books / Authors on 13 February 2014
X-factor Viewer? Yeah, Chris O'dowd Thinks You're A Racist.
The Bridesmaids actor Chris O'Dowd says he is a "big X Factor fan" though feels for black contestants because the "the viewing public is so racist." The 34-year-old made the comment during an interview to...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 February 2014
Chris O'dowd Causes A Storm With X Factor Racism Comments
Irish actor Chris O'dowd has caused a storm of controversy by alleging black contestants face discrimination on British Tv talent show The X Factor.The Bridesmaids star admits he is an avid fan of Simon Cowell's...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 February 2014
Nick Frost Put His Back Out Salsa Dancing
Nick Frost ''put his back out'' while salsa dancing.The 41-year-old actor injured himself ''very badly'' while filming a dance-off with Chris O'Dowd for their new romantic comedy, 'Cuban Fury.'Speaking at the UK premiere of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 February 2014
New Dark Comedy 'Calvary' Features A Stellar Irish Cast [Trailer + Pictures]
The trailer for dark Irish drama Calvary (with black comedy twists) has hit the net, giving us a better look at John Michael McDonagh’s follow up to The Guard. Featuring an immensely talented cast, weaved...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 December 2013
Chris O'dowd Inks Deal To Pen Moone Boy Books
Irish actor Chris O'dowd has landed a deal to turn his popular Tv show Moone Boy into a series of children's books.The Bridesmaids star and the show's co-creator Nick Vincent Murphy have signed a six-figure...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 December 2013
Leighton Meester And James Franco In 'Of Mice And Men' Is Broadway's Hottest Ticket
The former Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester will make her Broadway debut alongside James Franco and Chris O'Dowd in the revival of John Steinbeck's classic drama Of Mice and Men.Leighton Meester Filming 'Gossip Girl' in...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2013
J.j. Abrams Eyes D.v. Devincentis To Write Armstrong Biopic
J.J. Abrams is eyeing D.V. DeVincentis to write his Lance Armstrong biopic.The 'Star Trek Into Darkness' director and Paramount Pictures are set to produce a movie based on New York Times journalist Juliet Macur's book...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 December 2013
James Franco, Chris O'dowd, Broadway, 'Of Mice And Men' - Sounds Good Doesn't It?
The legendary John Steinbeck novel, Of Mice and Men doesn’t exactly need translating to a younger audience, considering most study it in English lessons across the Western World, but putting a Hollywood golden boy and...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 November 2013
Sean Bean Triumphs At International Emmys For Transvestite Teacher In 'Accused'
It was a good night for British & Irish actors at the 41st International Emmys last night, as Sean Bean, Rhys Thomas and Chris O'Dowd all picked up awards for their respective work.Sean Bean was...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 November 2013
Sean Bean Scoops International Emmy
Sean Bean won Best Actor at the International Emmy Awards on Monday night (25.11.13).The 54-year-old actor was one of the big winners at the annual TV awards ceremony - which celebrates shows created outside of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 November 2013
Chris O'dowd Was Broke When Bridesmaids Hit The Big Screen
Irish actor Chris O'dowd was so broke at the time Bridesmaids hit the big screen, he couldn't even afford cable Tv to watch his U.S. interviews promoting the film.The star landed his breakthrough role in...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 November 2013
Chris O'dowd: I'd Eat Off Chris Hemsworth's Body!
Chris O'Dowd would eat his breakfast off Chris Hemsworth's body.The actor had a small role in recently released superhero flick 'Thor: The Dark World' and found himself impressed by the star of the blockbuster.Although he...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 November 2013
Ben Foster Playing Lance Armstrong Alongside Chris O'dowd In Cycling Biopic
The remarkable story of the rise and fall of cyclist Lance Armstrong will be translated in a new feature-length biopic directed by Stephen Frears. The glory of Armstrong's triumph over testicular cancer and subsequent Tour...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 October 2013
Ben Foster To Play Lance Armstrong In Biopic, Chris O'dowd, His Nemesis, David Walsh
Ben Foster will play the part of Lance Armstrong in Stephen Frear’s biopic, and he will be joined by Chris O’Dowd, who’ll play journalist David Walsh, who campaigned tirelessly to expose the biggest cheating scandal...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 October 2013
Channel 4 To Air 'The It Crowd' Farewell Episode Later This Month
Graham Linehan's beloved Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd is sadly coming to an end after seven years and four seasons. Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Chris O'Dowd, Matt Berry and the rest of Denholm Industries...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 September 2013
Distributor Apologises Over The Sapphires Controversy
Executives of a distribution company behind Australian film The Sapphires have apologised after replacing the movie's four Aboriginal female stars with Chris O'dowd on the American Dvd cover.The film tells the story of a 1960s...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 August 2013
Chris O'dowd Discovered Boy George Family Secret During Ancestry Research
Irish actor Chris O'dowd stumbled across a shocking family secret while researching his ancestry after a two-year search revealed he might be related to Culture Club singer Boy George.The Bridesmaids star was looking to buy...
By WENN on 09 July 2013
Chris O'dowd Buys Hollywood Home
Chris O'Dowd and Dawn O'Porter have splashed out on a new home in Los Angeles.The couple, who married in a low-key ceremony last August, recently purchased a three-bedroom, three-bathroom house in West Hollywood for $872,500.The...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 July 2013
Ctrl Alt Explode With Joy! The It Crowd Back For New One-off Episode!
Everything’s coming back now, some worse than others so we should be thankful that the latest ‘thing’ to announce its return is something very good indeed – The IT Crowd! No before you all get...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 May 2013
Dawn O'porter Wants Kids
Dawn O'Porter wants to have kids - one day. The 34-year-old TV presenter fears getting pregnant could ruin her career at a time when it's just beginning to peak but is certain she wants children...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 May 2013
Chris O'dowd And Dawn Porter's Boat Marriage
Chris O'Dowd and Dawn Porter got married on a boat.The couple tied the knot in August 2012 and celebrated with a three day extravaganza they dubbed 'Wedfest', but Chris has admitted the actual ceremony was...
By Clive King on 07 April 2013
The Sapphires Receives Good Us Reviews Ahead Of Debut Weekend
It’s been knocking around for a few months now, so much so that we reviewed it back at the end of last year, but Chris O’Dowd-starring Wayne Blair-directed The Sapphires is finally gaining a limited-run...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 March 2013
Family Tree: New Comedy From Spinal Tap Star Christopher Guest
Christopher Guest, the king of improv comedy and best known for hit movies such as Spinal Tap and Best In Show, returns to our screens with Family Tree, a show that he has created along...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 March 2013
The Sapphires Dominates Aacta Awards
Chris O'dowd's musical comedy The Sapphires was the big winner at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) Awards in Sydney on Wednesday (30Jan13).The film scooped six trophies at the prizegiving, including awards...
By WENN on 30 January 2013
Chris O'dowd Offers Cash Reward For Missing Cat
Irish actor Chris O'dowd has launched an online campaign and offered a cash reward in a desperate bid to find his missing pet cat.The Bridesmaids star is on honeymoon in America with his new bride,...
By WENN on 18 December 2012
Chris O'dowd's Cat Goes Missing
Irish actor Chris O'dowd and his new wife Dawn Porter have been left frantic on their honeymoon after discovering their beloved cat has gone missing.The stars married in August (12), but delayed their honeymoon until...
By WENN on 17 December 2012
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