Sean Penn

Are the Oscars recession-proof? Are the Oscars recession-proof?

Kate Winslet and "Slumdog Millionaire" rule, while Hugh Jackman gives the awards an extreme makeover and -- miracle of miracles -- it works!
By Heather Havrilesky Feb 23, 2009

  • Oscar's angst: It's fun, for now!

    Revved-up, star-studded Oscarcast can't conceal the Academy's Hamlet-like self-torment. And "Slumdog" over "Dark Knight" ranks as an all-time Oscar WTF.
    By Andrew O'Hehir February 23, 2009

  • Mickey, "Slumdog," Winslet and the Woodman

    Indies and Brits -- or at least Kate Winslet and "Slumdog Millionaire" -- dominate the Golden Globes. Plus: Mickey Rourke's face explained, via cryptic asides.
    By Andrew O'Hehir January 12, 2009

  • Oscar season's bewildering kickoff

    With warring sets of year-end indie awards on top of each other, who can keep track? We can! Here's who's in, out, hot and not at this very moment.
    By Andrew O'Hehir December 4, 2008

  • The man who blew up America's closets

    Sean Penn leaps to the front of the Oscar race with his uncanny invocation of the slain gay-rights leader. Gus Van Sant's vibrant biopic meets the challenge -- almost.
    By Andrew O'Hehir November 26, 2008

  • "What Just Happened"

    Robert De Niro heads an all-star cast in this self-amused Hollywood sendup.
    By Stephanie Zacharek October 17, 2008

  • At Cannes, a big win for old Europe

    Laurent Cantet's joyful, tragic "The Class" is the first French Palme d'Or winner in 21 years; Benicio del Toro named best actor for "Che."
    By Andrew O'Hehir May 26, 2008

  • No "Sex" on the beach at Cannes

    Fernando Meirelles' "Blindness," starring Julianne Moore, to open Cannes fest, with Barry Levinson's "What Just Happened?" as the closer.
    By Andrew O'Hehir April 29, 2008

  • Indy, Clint and Che hit the Côte d'Azur

    Eastwood's "Changeling" and Soderbergh's four-hour "Che" top an impressive Eurocentric lineup at 61st Cannes festival.
    By Andrew O'Hehir April 23, 2008

  • "Into the Wild"

    Sean Penn's adaptation of Jon Krakauer's book about a privileged kid's strange, sad quest to find himself is at times quite touching.
    By Stephanie Zacharek September 21, 2007

  • "All the King's Men"

    What does director Steven Zaillian think he's doing with this bizarre new adaptation of Robert Penn Warren's classic novel?
    By Stephanie Zacharek September 22, 2006

  • The Fix

    Penn "violates" Coulter voodoo doll. Valderrama rates sex with Moore and Love Hewitt. Plus: Star Jones discusses "boob lift."
    March 28, 2006

  • The Fix

    What Kanye said about Bush before NBC pulled the plug. Sean Penn's boat rescue. Plus: Francis Bean Cobain speaks.
    September 6, 2005

  • "The Interpreter"

    Serious actors Sean Penn and Nicole Kidman star in this very serious movie, the first ever to be filmed inside the U.N.
    By Stephanie Zacharek April 22, 2005

  • Dirty Harry or p.c. wimp?

    Left-wing critics attacked Clint Eastwood's early work as violently fascistic. Now conservatives blast him as a p.c. apologist and moral relativist. They're both wrong.
    By Christopher Orr February 24, 2005

  • "21 Grams"

    This dark meditation on death and fate by the director of "Amores Perros" is admirable despite its flaws -- and Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro and Naomi Watts deliver knockout performances.
    By Andrew O'Hehir November 21, 2003

  • "No matter what, life is bigger than death"

    Hot director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu talks about "21 Grams," his wrenching new film about three strangers linked by death, hope and destiny.
    By Amy Reiter November 19, 2003

  • "Mystic River"

    Clint Eastwood brings Dennis Lehane's Boston revenge saga to the screen as a mournful, masculine noir that's also the strongest film of his long career.
    By Stephanie Zacharek October 8, 2003

  • The Fix

    Madonna likes sex, Colin Farrell likes Sean's wife, Oliver likes Castro too much and Cage likes his comic books more than he likes Lisa Marie!
    By Karen Croft April 17, 2003

  • The Fix

    Melanie Griffith bares her tattoo, Bill Clinton draws boos, Snoop Dogg draws fire, and Sean Penn needs driving lessons. Plus: John Lennon on Broadway?
    By Karen Croft April 11, 2003

  • The Fix

    Alec Baldwin rants, Sean Penn smokes, Nicole Kidman holds hands, and Rush Limbaugh makes things up! Plus: Could Meg Ryan be in love?
    By Karen Croft April 10, 2003

  • Wishing upon a star

    The left looks to Hollywood to help rally antiwar sentiment. Soap Operas United to Win Without War, anyone?
    By Michelle Goldberg January 13, 2003

  • "The Weight of Water"

    Yes, this Sean Penn-Elizabeth Hurley period drama was stalled for two years. It's still better than a lot of movies that get released right away.
    By Stephanie Zacharek November 8, 2002

  • Sean, U-turned her on

    J.Lo reminisces about Penn's old smooch; nude Madonna painter prepares for knuckle sandwich; Elton takes pity on poor mama Hurley. Plus: Lance Bass says Britney and Justin aren't through!
    By Amy Reiter April 11, 2002

  • Sam he ain't

    Forget his embarrassing, scenery-chewing performance in "I am Sam" -- Sean Penn is one of the two greatest actors of his generation.
    By Stephanie Zacharek March 23, 2002
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