Billy Bob Thornton

Don't you want me, baby? Don't you want me, baby?

After Obama, it was back to the '80s at Sundance, from the hideous Bret Easton Ellis nightmare "The Informers" to Greg Mottola's delightful rom-com "Adventureland."
By Andrew O'Hehir Jan 21, 2009

  • "Bad News Bears"

    The bad news: No, it's not better than the original. The good news: It's still really, really good.
    By Stephanie Zacharek July 22, 2005

  • American idols

    Davy Crockett and Wild Bill Hickok spurred generations of boyhood fantasies. The dark side of these cowboy heroes depicted in "Deadwood" and "The Alamo" are just what America needs to see today.
    By Allen Barra April 10, 2004

  • "Bad Santa"

    With Billy Bob Thornton as an irredeemable scumbag Kris Kringle, this willfully tasteless comedy might just save Christmas.
    By Stephanie Zacharek November 26, 2003

  • "Intolerable Cruelty"

    George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones square off deliciously, but this '30s-style battle of the sexes from the Coen brothers never catches fire.
    By Charles Taylor October 10, 2003

  • The Fix

    Does Bob Dylan read obscure Japanese literature? Does Stephen Hawking go to strip clubs with Colin Farrell? Does Tucker Carlson mean what he said about eating his shoes? Plus: Johnny Depp takes us for a ride!
    July 9, 2003

  • The Fix

    Liv Tyler marries a hog, Russell wants his privacy, and Eddie Vedder pisses off some fans. Plus: The Brits name targets after Bond gal pals
    By Karen Croft April 3, 2003

  • Ass-a-rific!

    J.Lo's buttocks: Priceless! Meanwhile, Kylie's rear busts Justin's love meter; Sophie Dahl declares a fatwa against Salman Rushdie. Plus: Is Fred Durst that dumb? We're in agreeance!
    By Amy Reiter February 25, 2003

  • Grudge matches galore!

    Courtney vs. Dave, Hasselhoff vs. the minibar, Calista fact vs. fiction.
    By Amy Reiter October 1, 2002

  • Dan Quayle vs. Jennifer Aniston

    There he goes again: Ex-V.P. back on the single mommy track; a new babe for Billy Bob? Rachel Roberts, real or surreal? Plus: Heather Graham on her own sexiness!
    By Amy Reiter August 26, 2002

  • McCartney's gal sucks air from room!

    Heather Mills, please get over yourself; the Jolie-Voight vortex spins out of control; Britney sprains tongue. Plus: Zeta-Jones turns down underwear offer!
    By Amy Reiter August 5, 2002

  • Angelina fears Billy Bob's mojo

    Jolie: Gimme my blood back! Chazz Palminteri on the lap-dancing problem; the celebrity pregnancy epidemic. Plus: Is Britney flipping out or just flipping off?
    By Amy Reiter July 30, 2002

  • Marriage, interrupted

    Angelina and Billy Bob split (who gets custody of the tattoos?); Eminem's wet, naked girls problem. Plus: Gwyneth's new bed mate always hard!
    By Amy Reiter July 18, 2002

  • There's no reality like Ozzy's reality

    Osbourne misses cameras, disses other rockers; Gere slums it in -- gasp! -- his own ratty threads. Plus: Celine sniffles about skinniness; and the Jolie-Thorntons cleared to bring home baby.
    By Amy Reiter May 9, 2002

  • No rest for the creepy

    Hurley hounded by stalker on day of son's birth; Billy Bob gets feisty about immigration trouble; Ozzy Osbourne gets White House invite; Lewinsky "not so dumb," says Lewinsky.
    By Amy Reiter April 5, 2002

  • Going back for more

    Jolie and Thornton to visit Cambodia for Baby No. 2; Minnelli insists on hubby's sex skills; search begins for Milton's massive missing member! Plus: Lucas sued by porn producer.
    By Amy Reiter April 1, 2002

  • They're coming out of the woodwork

    Baio boxing pretty-boy Hasselhoff? Hugh Grant challenges Cruise's manliness; Jolie scolds daddy; Russell Crowe and his dirty mind.
    By Amy Reiter March 14, 2002

  • Angelina and Billy Bob become parents!

    Jolie and Thornton adopt baby boy; John Waters says Hollywood will go hardcore. Plus: Moby -- "Who else simulates sex with a robot?"
    By Amy Reiter March 13, 2002

  • Hail Halle

    We are looking at one of the more beautiful women on Earth: We know it -- and she knows it.
    By David Thomson January 31, 2002

  • Aguilera denies porn tape

    Singer threatens legal action against X-rated Web sites; Christmas dinner with Billy Bob and Angelina -- oink. Plus: Prince William uses the f-word on horseback!
    By Amy Reiter January 9, 2002

  • "Monster's Ball"

    Billy Bob Thornton and a simmering Halle Berry save a Southern drama from becoming just another didactic tract about racism.
    By Stephanie Zacharek January 4, 2002

  • Bruce and Billy Bob: Lovebirds?

    Willis says he and Thornton love each other "in a prison way"; Halle Berry and Hilary Swank talk breasts. Plus: Waxing nostalgic with Cruise, Cruz and Kidman.
    By Amy Reiter November 30, 2001

  • Shaving Mrs. Coen

    In "The Man Who Wasn't There" it's mostly the great Frances McDormand who isn't there.
    By David Thomson November 15, 2001

  • Recipe for disaster

    Martha Stewart faces mutiny after demanding that employees host company dinners; Hurley admits she's pregnant! Plus: Stiller makes like Hurley, and more!
    By Amy Reiter November 9, 2001

  • Billy Bob faces reality

    Mr. Jolie acknowledges audience's limits; the Hulk ain't Lou? Incredible! Plus: Rest easy, Jacko's anthrax-free!
    By Amy Reiter November 8, 2001
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