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LiveNation uses Blockbuster to retail

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... variety; Josh Brolin stars as George W. Bush in director Oliver Stone's portrayal of the controversial President. ; 'W' trailer; bush; Josh ...

Posted on December 1, 2008, 10:10 am

Gotham Tribute Honoree: Sheila Nevins

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... variety; Josh Brolin stars as George W. Bush in director Oliver Stone's portrayal of the controversial President. ; 'W' trailer; bush; Josh ...

Posted on December 1, 2008, 6:05 am

BBC Resources cuts 210 jobs

Variety - Found 12 hours ago
... variety; Josh Brolin stars as George W. Bush in director Oliver Stone's portrayal of the controversial President. ; 'W' trailer; bush; Josh ...

Posted on December 1, 2008, 12:05 pm

'Durham County' arrests Gemini's

Variety - Found Nov. 29, 2008
... variety; Josh Brolin stars as George W. Bush in director Oliver Stone's portrayal of the controversial President. ; 'W' trailer; bush; Josh ...
'Phobia' nabs 5 Brasilia Fest prizes - Variety
Thanksgiving topped by 'Christmases' - Variety
Gemini Awards toast 'Durham County' - Variety
Blythe Danner on Richard Jenkins in 'The Visitor' - Variety
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Posted on November 29, 2008, 3:40 am

Milk Review

MSNBC Newsweek - Found Nov. 28, 2008
Starring Sean Penn, James Franco, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch and Diego Luna. Opened Nov. 26. How many politicians could you describe as fun?
'Milk': A Hero With a Human Side - Washington Post
Van Sant, Penn create quiet tribute in 'Milk' - Philadelphia Daily News
BEYOND THE SCREEN: A friend of Harvey Milk celebrates the ... - Chicago Tribune
SLAYS HAUNT FEINSTEIN 30 YRS. LATER - New York Post
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In These Times

Posted on November 28, 2008, 4:19 am

Link launches U.K.-German event

Variety - Found Nov. 28, 2008
... variety; Josh Brolin stars as George W. Bush in director Oliver Stone's portrayal of the controversial President. ; 'W' trailer; bush; Josh ...
ITV to cut budget again - Variety
Meg Ryan accepts Berlin plaudits - Variety
Premiere wins German soccer rights - Variety
'Solace' still holds sway in Europe - Variety
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Posted on November 28, 2008, 3:10 am

'Milk' is terrific

CNN - Found Nov. 27, 2008
As Milk tries to explain to his heterosexual colleague Dan White (Josh Brolin), this isn't about principles, it's about people's lives...
Film Review | 'Milk': Bringing Harvey Milk back to life with nuance ... - International Herald Tribune
Van Sant's unique work continues with - Houston Chronicle
Van Sant's unique work continues with Milk - Houston Chronicle
Sean Penn - Movie Reviews Milk - Contactmusic
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AP

Posted on November 27, 2008, 11:52 am

Review: 'Milk' is a terrific film

CNN - Found Nov. 26, 2008
As Milk tries to explain to his heterosexual colleague Dan White (Josh Brolin), this isn't about principles, it's about people's lives -- three of
'Milk,' 'Australia': Oscar odds? - Entertainment Weekly Online
Review: 'Milk' is terrific - CNN
\'Milk\' Hits the Stirring Heights - Washington Post
?Milk? does James Franco?s body good - MSNBC
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Entertainment Weekly Online

Posted on November 26, 2008, 7:40 am

Hollywood studios turn hopeful eye toward holiday

Washington Post - Found Nov. 25, 2008
A notable ensemble cast also features James Franco, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch and Diego Luna.
Will it be a boxoffice bounty? - Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood studios turn hopeful eye toward holiday - Canada.com
Hollywood studios turn hopeful eye toward holiday - Boston Globe
Hollywood Studios Turn Hopeful Eye Toward Holiday - ABC News
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BackStage.com

Posted on November 25, 2008, 6:59 am

Josh Brolin's sad understanding

My Park Magazine - Found Nov. 24, 2008
Josh Brolin understands 'sad and a little pathetic' characters. Josh - who portrayed US President George W. Bush in 'W.' and Dan White, who...
The timing finally is right for 'Milk' - USA Today
Harvey Bernard Milk's short life, turbulent times - USA Today
Best bets: Time to travel to ?Australia? - MSNBC
The timing finally is right for 'Milk' - USA Today
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Entertainment Weekly Online

Posted on November 24, 2008, 2:06 am

Josh Brolin Biography

Josh Brolin
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Josh Brolin

Brolin at FLAUNT Magazine's 9th Anniversary Bash and Holiday Toy Drive, December 2007
Born February 12, 1968 (1968-02-12) (age 40)
Los Angeles, California
Spouse(s) Alice Adair (1988–1992)
Diane Lane (2004–present)

Joshua Brolin (born February 12, 1968) is an American film and television actor.

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Career

Josh Brolin started his career in TV movies and guest spots on TV shows before getting a more notable role as Brand Walsh in the Richard Donner-directed movie The Goonies (1985). He was then offered the role of Tom Hanson in the series 21 Jump Street but turned it down to star in the series Private Eye (1987), which lasted half a season. The role of Hanson instead went to Johnny Depp.1 Brolin guest-starred in an episode of the show in its first season.2

One of Brolin's more prominent roles early in his career was that of Wild Bill Hickok in the ABC western TV series The Young Riders, which lasted three seasons (1989-92). Although an ensemble piece, his character increasingly received significantly more screentime than his co-stars.citation needed

Two other TV series he was involved in include the Aaron Spelling production Winnetka Road (1994) and Mister Sterling (2003). Both series were canned after only a few episodes. His extensive film work consists mainly of supporting, villainous roles. His biggest box office success to date was Paul Verhoeven's Hollow Man (2000), which grossed US$191,200,000 worldwide.3

He has done extensive theatre work in Rochester, New York, and has appeared alongside mentor and friend Anthony Zerbe. His most recent film work includes the Planet Terror segment of the Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez collaboration Grindhouse, the Coen brothers' Academy Award-winning film No Country for Old Men, and Ridley Scott's American Gangster.

He also starred in director Oliver Stone's 2008 film W., a biopic about key events during the life of President George W. Bush.4 Stone pursued an initially hesitant Brolin for the role. He said of his decision to cast Brolin in the leading role:5

It always seemed to me that he was the right person. Although classically handsome, I think he would consider himself a character actor first and foremost, and it was in this context that I thought of him as W. Josh certainly has star appeal and could be a leading man, but I don’t think he necessarily wants to be that. I think he really enjoys disappearing into a character.

Brolin co-stars in Gus Van Sant's upcoming Harvey Milk biopic Milk as city supervisor Dan White, who assassinated San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone.6 Sean Penn plays Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States. Brolin told an interviewer that Penn decided to dispel any nerves the actors had about playing gay men by grabbing the bull by the horns. At the first cast dinner, which included cast-mates James Franco, Emile Hirsch and Diego Luna, Brolin said, "[Penn] walked right up and grabbed me and planted a huge one right on my lips."7

When he is not acting, Brolin is an active stock trader and is co-founder of the site MarketProbability.com.8

Personal life

Brolin was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Jane Cameron Agee, native of Corpus Christi, Texas, and actor James Brolin.9 His step-mother by his father's current marriage is Barbra Streisand.

Brolin has been married to actress Diane Lane since August 15, 2004. Brolin has two children, Trevor Mansur (born 1988) and Eden (born 1993) from a previous marriage to actress Alice Adair. On December 20, 2004, Lane called the police after an altercation with Brolin and he was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. Lane declined to press charges and the couple's spokesperson characterized the incident as a misunderstanding.10

On July 12, 2008, Brolin was arrested, along with actor Jeffrey Wright and five other crew members of W., after an altercation at the Stray Cat Bar in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brolin was released after posting a cash bond of US$334.1112 Of his arrest, Brolin told a reporter enigmatically, "It was nice to be in jail knowing that I hadn’t done anything wrong. And it was maddening to be in jail knowing that I hadn’t done anything wrong." 13

Filmography

Brolin as George W Bush in W.

References

  1. ^ Mair, George. "21 Jump Street". The Barry Diller Story: The Life and Times of America's Greatest Entertainment Mogul, John Wiley and Sons. pp.p148. ISBN 9780471299486. 
  2. ^ "My Future's so Bright, I got to Wear Shades". TV.com. Retrieved on 2008-09-30.
  3. ^ "Hollow Man". The-Numbers. Retrieved on 2008-09-30.
  4. ^ RTÉ.ie Entertainment: Stone and Brolin to make Bush biopic
  5. ^ Kevin West (October 2008), Josh Brolin, W magazine, http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/2008/10/josh_brolin?currentPage=1, retrieved on 19 November 2008 
  6. ^ www.imdb.com Josh Brolin page
  7. ^ Kevin West (October 2008), Josh Brolin, W magazine, http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/2008/10/josh_brolin?currentPage=1, retrieved on 19 November 2008 
  8. ^ Sam Allis (2007-11-04). "Josh Brolin is more than just a familiar face". Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2008-10-13.
  9. ^ Barnes, Michael; Elizabeth Peterman (2007-11-15). "Josh Brolin is everywhere these days, including Austin", Austin 360. Retrieved on 17 November 2007. 
  10. ^ New York Crime Headlines and Articles - NY Daily News
  11. ^ "Actor Brolin arrested after fight", BBC News (July 14, 2008). Retrieved on 14 July 2008. 
  12. ^ "Brolin, Wright, others in film crew arrested", Associated Press (July 13, 2008). Retrieved on 14 July 2008. 
  13. ^ Kevin West (October 2008), Josh Brolin, W magazine, http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/2008/10/josh_brolin?currentPage=1, retrieved on 19 November 2008 

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