Entertainment News

Rourke to attend 'WrestleMania'

Best actor nominee Mickey Rourke arrives at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 22, 2009. (UPI Photo/ Roger L. Wollenberg)

License photo

Published: April 2, 2009 at 8:19 PM

HOUSTON, April 2 (UPI) -- Mickey Rourke, who earned an Oscar nod for his portrayal of a pro grappler in "The Wrestler," is to attend a WrestleMania show in Houston, organizers said.

The "9 1/2 Weeks," "Barfly" and "Johnny Handsome" star is slated to make an appearance at Sunday's 25th anniversary celebration of WrestleMania at Reliant Stadium.

Also expected to attend are Carl Edwards, Evander Holyfield, Michael Clarke Duncan, Chester Pitts, Chris Myers, Eric Winston, Mario Williams and Travis Johnson.

Kid Rock has been booked to perform a medley of his hit songs, including "Cowboy," "Bawitdaba," "Rock N Roll Jesus" and "So Hott," and Nicole Scherzinger is scheduled to open the show by singing "America the Beautiful," organizers said.

Topics: Carl Edwards, Evander Holyfield, Mario Williams, Michael Clarke Duncan, Mickey Rourke, Nicole Scherzinger

© 2009 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

Order reprints

Most Popular Collections

'Star Trek Into Darkness' screening	NBC upfronts	Met Ball 2013
'Great Gatsby' premieres in New York	Spire raised on top of One WTC	2013: Celebrity break ups and divorces

Additional Entertainment News Stories
Entertainment News Boreanaz, Felton, Walsh land 'Full Circle' roles EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 23 (UPI) -- Tom Felton, Kate Walsh, Julian McMahon and David Boreanaz have signed on for roles in the Los Angeles-shot drama series "Full Circle," producers said. Khloe Kardashian: It would be fun to have a baby boy Snoop Lion to guest star on 'One Life to Live' Shelton and J.C. Penney raising money for tornado victims A&E cancels 'Intervention' after 13 seasons	Top News Interstate 5 bridge collapses in Skagit County, Wash. MOUNT VERNON, Wash., May 23 (UPI) -- The Skagit River Bridge in Skagit County, Wash., collapsed Thursday, sending the north and southbound lanes of Interstate 5 into the water, police said. Utah 15-year-old held in slaying of his brothers, 4 and 10 Mistrial declared in Jodi Arias penalty phase Moderate earthquake rattles Northern California Boy Scouts vote to accept gay Scouts; gay adults still banned
Business News Manila confirms boost to military spending MANILA, May 24 (UPI) -- The Philippines is determined to spend $1.8 billion on military upgrades -- mostly naval -- to protect the country against "bullies" in its territorial waters. Lavrov: Azerbaijan oil pipeline contract termination not political Markets avert a tumble Oil field test from Iraq yields results Argentine grain exports hit by port workers' strike	Odd News Your Daily Horoscope UPI horoscopes for Friday, May 24, 2013. The almanac Mother has son arrested for Pop-Tart theft Kate Upton says no to prom, Nina Agdal steps in Snow cone vendor fired by Astros over bathroom pics