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The famed American actor, Ethan Hawke was writer as well as ace film director of the Hollywood movies, has recently been quoted as Hollywood's Renaissance man by the Los Angeles times.
Actually the ace actor has received this seemingly weird tag attached with his name because of his new thriller flick which is about to come to the theaters in a short while. The actor has been involved in many breakthrough roles in some hit flicks throughout his career. To name a few- Alive, A Midnight Clear, Dead Poet's Society, Before Sunset, River Phoenix etc.
Very recently the Los Angeles Times catches this first rate actor and director of the Hollywood movies in the ballroom of the SLS Hotel which is situated in Los Angeles. The Hollywood film veteran was spotted sporting a light brown three piece suit during the event while he was in the mid of the process of promoting, "Day breakers", his upcoming flick. The film is going to be around 90 minutes in its usual length.
The Los Angeles times had tried to be up close and a bit personal with the veteran actor who is in the later half of his thirties. However the effort did not at all meet with failure. Some crucial facts were revealed about the upcoming venture of Ethan Hawke. He was seemingly enthusiastic and in lofty fervor while making comments over it.
Los Angeles Times came up with the revelation that this forthcoming 90 minute flick is actually a high end thriller. The film is actually written as well as directed by Michael and Peter Spierig. The most notable thing about this duo director is that they both are siblings. Before venturing into this breathtaking flick that casts Ethan Hawke they director duo has even been associated with a film like 'Undead'.

ETHAN Hawke would “chain-smoke” if he were immortal.
The actor admits that playing a vampire in new movie Daybreakers made him consider what life would be like if it never ended and he would be able to be more reckless.
“There’s something about knowing life is finite that makes it so precious. I did wonder what I would do if I knew I was immortal,” Hawke told Parade magazine. “I guess what tops my list would be riding a motorcycle and chain-smoking. The idea can be seductive.”
“I feel like all those cliche things that everybody always says about getting older, like, ‘I can’t believe it’s happened.’ But I’m having one of the most interesting moments in my life right now, directing a Sam Shepard play,” he said.
“I’m getting to do the things that I want to do, which was always the fear for me when I was younger. When you’re young, there’s so much anxiety about how things are going to go. But I still hear my old football coach talking in my head, ‘200 per cent Hawke. Ordinary effort, ordinary result.’ ”

Actor ETHAN HAWKE is planning to add comic book creator to his impressive resume.
The Dead Poet's Society star, who has penned two novels, has an idea for a new graphic novel and is currently in talks with publishers
to get a deal done.
He says, "If I could work
with a graphic artist and I'm working on trying to do that, that would be fun. I have the idea in my noodle but I'm not sharing it!
"I plan on meeting with the publishers at Vertigo. I love that stuff. I have a whole other part of my brain that does that."

Donald Trump boasted that the upcoming season of "The Celebrity Apprentice" is the best ever and promised the star power of its cast "blows `Dancing With the Stars' away."
Yes, it's a new cycle for the Trump-hosted competition show, which won't premiere until March 14 but threw an introductory news conference way back last October, with sworn-to-secrecy members of the media meeting the contenders.
Now NBC says it's time to unveil that roster of 14 participants, who will likely spur responses ranging from "Wow!" to "Huh?"
Maybe the most interesting participant is former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Vaulted to infamy by headlines and punch lines, he is charged with scheming to auction off President Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat, campaign fundraising abuses and other offenses. He was removed from office last January, but has denied wrongdoing.
Maybe not so interesting: the comedian-actor Sinbad and Australian TV chef Curtis Stone.
"I'm certainly not a household name," said comedian-author Carol Leifer, but she sounded confident. "I'm not surprised that Joan Rivers won, because, as a standup comic, you're a one-man band — it makes you very prepared for stressful situations to be able to react to a lot of pressure. Humor is a weapon anywhere and everywhere!"
Former Poison vocalist Bret Michaels declared that, with a party-hearty rock singer's image, he would be assessed as the season's "super-underdog."
"But I've been my own boss since I've been 19 years old," said the 46-year-old former star of the "Rock of Love" reality show. "For better or worse, I've been on my own, I've learned to roll with the punches."
Then the pro wrestler-actor who calls himself Goldberg issued fair warning.
"I know I'm going to explode during this show at some point and say things I probably don't mean," he said. "I realize that about myself. I'm human and have flaws."
Baseball great Darryl Strawberry, rock-star wife and TV personality Sharon Osbourne, and Olympic gold-medal sprinter Michael Johnson will also be competing, along with singer Cyndi Lauper, actress Holly Robinson Peete and Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks.
As they spoke, the contestants were scheduled to begin taping "Celebrity Apprentice" the next day, and WWE wrestler-model Maria Kanellis was asked if they were already sizing up each other.
"Of course, we are!" she replied.
The celebrities won't be vying for a job with Trump, as in the old, civilian-cast "Apprentice," but instead will compete in business-oriented tasks around Manhattan to raise money for favorite charities.
"I live a fairly normal life. I'm a mom with two kids," said Olympic swimmer Summer Sanders, who is championing the Right to Play, an organization that uses sport and play to improve the lives of disadvantaged children. "But to have the opportunity to introduce my charity to the world is the reason I chose to do this."

"Celebrity Apprentice 3" executive producer and head honcho Donald Trump is claiming that this season's cast "blows 'Dancing With the Stars' away."
The celeb lineup, announced by NBC Monday, features baseball legend Darryl Strawberry, rockers Cyndi Lauper and Bret Michaels, Sharon Osbourne, former Olympians Michael Johnson and Summer Sanders, actress and author Holly Robinson Peete, wrestlers Goldberg and Maria Kanellis, comedians Carol Leifer and Sinbad, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, chef Curtis Stone and model Selita Ebanks.
The stars will compete in teams, men versus women, in business-centric tasks around New York City. All profits from the projects will be donated to charities of their choice.
"Celebrity Apprentice 3" will premiere March 14 at 9 p.m.
Blagojevich, who had hoped to appear on NBC's "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here" but was replaced by his wife, Patti, after a federal judge would not let him leave the country, said he plans to use his "skill and know-how to get things accomplished" on the series.
Trump praised Blagojevich's "tremendous courage and guts" and predicted he may be one of the show's breakout stars.
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ABC's "Nightline" had its best fourth quarter in total viewers in six years, according to Nielsen Media Research. For the quarter, the late-night news magazine averaged 4 million viewers.
During the same quarter, CBS' "Late Show With David Letterman" averaged 4.22 million and NBC's "Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien" averaged 2.55 million. For "Tonight," it was the lowest fourth quarter since 1991. ...

Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich will be among stars taking on real estate mogul Donald Trump in the boardroom for the "Celebrity Apprentice" television program in March, NBC said on Monday.
Blagojevich, who was forced to resign and is awaiting trial in Chicago on charges of trying to sell President Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat, will face off against singer Cyndi Lauper, British TV reality judge Sharon Osbourne and 11 other celebrities in the third season of the show.
The Chicago judge handling the disgraced ex-governor's criminal case said in October that he was concerned Blagojevich might make comments on "Celebrity Apprentice" that could influence potential jurors or haunt him during the trial.
Blagojevich, who has pleaded innocent to all charges, has a tentative trial date of June 2010.
On the show's upcoming version, the celebrities will take part in business-oriented, women vs men tasks around New York, battling to avoid the famous words "You're fired!" from Trump and competing for charities close to their hearts.
Last year, Blagojevich was banned by a judge from traveling to Costa Rica to take part in another NBC reality show "I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" because of potential flight risk. His wife Patti took his spot instead, saying she was doing it to earn money for her family.
Other celebrities competing on "Celebrity Apprentice," starting March 14 include former baseball player Darryl Strawberry, rock singer Bret Michaels of the band Poison, retired Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson, Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks and wrestler and model Maria Kanellis.