Edward Norton

Edward Norton's birthday wish: For Ripken to save the Orioles

2011-08-18 10:00:00

Edward Norton is a fine actor who starred in such films as "Fight Club," "Primal Fear" and "Rounders." He is also a Columbia native and one of the most famous people to admit in public that he is still an Orioles fan. Norton turned 42 today. What does he...

Edward Norton takes 'Stone' on a black-magical mystery tour

2010-10-17 11:34:00

For Edward Norton making movies isn't just about giving a dynamite performance. It's about collaborating on a piece of entertainment that reflects his view of the world — and pulls that off without preaching to the audience. He leaped into...

'Brando' shows us what a ferocious contender he was

2007-04-29 00:00:00

Imagine Marlon Brando in his Mark Antony toga from Julius Caesar, astride the worlds of classical and modern acting like the Colossus of Rhodes. And then re-imagine him magnificent in ruins, still inspiring generations of actors with his emotional and...

The Nitty Gritty on Columbia

2005-01-20 09:14:16

Boundaries: Bordered roughly by Route 108 to the north and west, Route 32 to the south and I-95 to the east, Columbia's villages extend slightly beyond its northern and southern boundaries. Claim to fame: Bizarre street and community names like Satan...

Columbia

2007-01-19 10:10:24

The People Tree, a golden starburst sculpture situated on the edge of man-made Lake Kittamaqundi in the heart of Columbia, is a fitting symbol of the community's fundamental principles of diversity, equality and camaraderie. It was these extant pillars of...

A who's who of Maryland (abridged)

2003-10-01 09:03:38

While you may be coming to Maryland to earn your fame and fortune, the majority of the Free State natives listed below took their talents elsewhere. The exceptions are marked with asterisks. Actors/actresses Bess Armstrong, John Astin, John Wilkes Booth,...

After summer of flops, a season of quality?

2002-09-12 00:00:00

Hail, hail, the "Gang"'s finally here. That would be "Gangs of New York", Martin Scorsese's long-awaited latest, an epic tale of love and loyalties, played out among the rival immigrant groups of 19th-century New York City. Not since "Titanic" has a film...

Oscars offer mix of edgier prospects

2002-12-19 00:00:00

This year's crop of Academy Awards contenders may not be the healthiest, but it sure is an interesting one. With a generally so-so lineup, 2002 has produced a handful of traditional-looking candidates and a host of darker, edgier prospects that might...

The Dictator

2012-05-15 01:13:00

You know you’re in for an offensive and funny film when it starts off stating “in loving memory ofKim Jong-il.” I think Socha Baron Cohen does funny work. I enjoyed Borat and Bruno, although this movie isn’t as funny as those, it&...

Film review: 'The Avengers' fun movie but won't save the world

2012-05-07 12:36:00

Superhero fans have been waiting for "The Avengers" since "Iron Man" in 2008. Since then, all the films featuring Avengers have included hints and references to the characters' upcoming collaboration. Some say what we've gotten is four years of...

'The Avengers' are box office superheroes, with $200.3 million

2012-05-07 00:00:00

It was a weekend that made Hollywood stand back and marvel. "The Avengers," from Walt Disney's Marvel Studios, didn't just break the record for the best opening weekend in Hollywood history — the film smashed through it Hulk style, grabbing up big...

'The Avengers': Mark Ruffalo beat Edward Norton as your choice for best live-action Hulk

2012-05-08 16:32:15

Wes Anderson's ("Fantastic Mr. Fox," "Rushmore") first live-action film since 2007's disappointing "The Darjeeling Limited" reunites him � with "Darjeeling" co-writer Romon Coppola. Yeesh.

2012-04-26 12:23:00

Another mysterious black-ops agent follows in the footsteps of Jason Bourne in this fourth installment of the espionage franchise. With Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton and Albert Finney. Written by Tony Gilroy and Dan Gilroy. Directed by Tony Gilroy. Universal Pictures

2012-04-26 11:53:00

Superhero movies don't get much bigger than this Marvel all-star team, comprising Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), The Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo, in for Edward Norton), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and more.

2012-04-26 10:39:00