Talk of De Niro, Gooding Jr. Picture May 10, 1999 Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding Jr. are in talks to star in Fox 2000's NAVY DIVERS for director George Tillman (SOUL FOOD) based on the true life story of Carl Brashear who made U.S. military history by being the 1st African American deep sea diver for the Navy. He lost his leg in '66 and was also the first amputee to get a Navy diver certification. Scott Smith wrote the script. Source: Ain't it Cool News De Niro Among Top 25 August 1, 1998 Coveted actor Robert De Niro was recently dubbed one of the Top 25 Greatest Actors of All Time by Entertainment Weekly. Here is a clipping of the article.
Source: Entertainment Weekly, Issue #444 Ronin To Be Released Oct. 2 July 13, 1998 De Niro's next film Ronin is said to be released Oct. 2. This date is said to be subject to change. As of now, however, you can count on heating up a chilly fall with a red-hot De Niro flick. Yippee! Source: IMDb De Niro Provides Relief June 14, 1998 Robert De Niro appeared on HBO's Comic Relief 8 to benefit the homeless. De Niro appeared nervously on stage in a purple blazer and black jeans promoting donations to Comic Relief. Highlights of the show are currently appearing on HBO. Source: Comic Relief De Niro Wins Defamation Suit May 21, 1998 De Niro won the first round in his battle to restore his reputation after a civil court in Paris ruled that a French newspaper defamed him and invaded his privacy when it published two articles that linked him to a Paris prostitution ring. The France-Soir daily must cough up $13,400 in damages to De Niro and publish the court's ruling. Source: Mr.Showbiz De Niro Schumacher Make Flawless Pair May 4, 1998 Robert De Niro has done many things in his career, but singing isn't one of them. Now De Niro will get his chance to do just that. De Niro has signed to star as a retired security guard who suffers a stroke and is prescribed singing lessons as a means of rehabilitating himself. The film, Flawless, is written and will be directed by Joel Schumacher. The twist? The voice lessons are provided by De Niro's neighbor, who just happens to be a drag queen. No word yet on who will play the dolled-up vocal coach. Source: Mr.Showbiz It's a Boy! March 20, 1998 It's a Boy! De Niro and 42 yr. old wife Grace Hightower gave birth to a baby boy on Wednesday March 18. Young Elliot is the newest addition to the baby Bobbys. Elliot's sibling include daughter Dreena and sons Raphael, Julian, and Aaron (Julian and Aaron are twins from De Niro's earlier relationship with Toukie Smith). Source: Mr.Showbiz Out On His Feet October 29, 1997 Robert De Niro, who was cast for the lead role in Out On My Feet is literally out on his feet today as the entire crew of the movie quit stating that they had not yet been paid. Producer David Pritcher is quoted as saying that he is salvaging the project through new financing. Source: Entertainment Weekly, Issue #403 Boxing Again August 1, 1997 Robert De Niro, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of prizefighter Jake La Motta in the 1980 film Raging Bull, is close to signing on to another boxing film. According to the Hollywood Reporter, De Niro is in final negotiations to star in Out on My Feet, a $9 million independent feature based on the life of former cruiserweight champion Vinnie Curto. De Niro would play Angelo Dundee, Curto's veteran trainer, who helps the fighter overcome physical and emotional abuse by his father to win the championship. In a cathartic bit of casting, Curto will play his own abusive parent in the film. Out on My Feet starts shooting in October in Canada and Florida with director Barry Primus, who also worked with De Niro on the 1992 film Mistress. Source: Mr.Showbiz
DeNiro joins DeVito June 23, 1997 It appears that both Robert DeNiro and Danny DeVito will team up for the first time to bring you a picure titled Little Things. DeVito is set to direct while DeNiro will star in this story about an older cop that joins forces with another cop to track down a serial killer. Source: Mr.Showbiz |
