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'Feud: Capote Vs. the Swans' to premiere in January

TV // 4 months ago

'Feud: Capote Vs. the Swans' to premiere in January

"Feud: Captote Vs. the Swans," a new season of "Feud" starring Tom Hollander as Truman Capote, is coming to FX and Hulu.

Harry Styles, Billie Eilish to appear in Gucci film series

Entertainment News // 3 years ago

Harry Styles, Billie Eilish to appear in Gucci film series

"Ouverture of Something that Never Ended," a film series co-directed by Gus Van Sant for Gucci, will premiere during the GucciFest fashion and film festival.

Rain Phoenix's 'Immolate' video directed by Gus Van Sant

Music // 4 years ago

Rain Phoenix's 'Immolate' video directed by Gus Van Sant

The music video for singer-songwriter Rain Phoenix's "Immolate" is now online.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt passed on 'Brokeback Mountain'

Movies // 5 years ago

Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt passed on 'Brokeback Mountain'

Gus Van Sant said several Hollywood stars turned down "Brokeback Mountain" before Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal were ultimately cast.

Minnie Driver: 'Good Will Hunting' producer said I wasn't 'hot enough'

Movies // 7 years ago

Minnie Driver: 'Good Will Hunting' producer said I wasn't 'hot enough'

Minnie Driver revealed "Good Will Hunting" co-stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck fought for her to keep her role after a producer criticized her looks.

Guy Pearce, Mary-Louise Parker to star in 'When We Rise' miniseries

TV // 8 years ago

Guy Pearce, Mary-Louise Parker to star in 'When We Rise' miniseries

Guy Pearce, Mary-Louise Parker and Rachel Griffiths are to star in the limited series "When We Rise," written and created by Dustin Lance Black.

ABC approves gay rights miniseries 'When We Rise,' Gus Van Sant to direct

Entertainment News // 8 years ago

ABC approves gay rights miniseries 'When We Rise,' Gus Van Sant to direct

ABC has greenlighted the creation of a new miniseries project, 'When We Rise,' following the story of the gay rights movement.

Matthew McConaughey responds to critics of his new film 'Sea of Trees'

Movies // 8 years ago

Matthew McConaughey responds to critics of his new film 'Sea of Trees'

Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey has responded in his typical, easygoing fashion to detractors of his movie "The Sea of Trees."

Sienna Miller, Sophie Marceau, Jake Gyllenhaal join Cannes jury

Movies // 9 years ago

Sienna Miller, Sophie Marceau, Jake Gyllenhaal join Cannes jury

Sienna Miller, Sophie Marceau and Jake Gyllenhaal are among the stars who will serve on the 2015 Cannes Film Festival jury.

'Inside Out,' 'Mad Max: Fury Road' to screen at the Cannes Film Festival

Movies // 9 years ago

'Inside Out,' 'Mad Max: Fury Road' to screen at the Cannes Film Festival

Woody Allen's "Irrational Man" and George Miller's "Mad Max: Fury Road" are among the features to screen out of competition at France's Cannes Film Festival.

Gus Green Van Sant, Jr. (born July 24, 1952) is an American director, screenwriter, painter, photographer, musician, and author. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Achievement in Directing for his 1997 film Good Will Hunting and his 2008 film Milk, and won the Palme d'Or at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival for his film Elephant. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

His early career was devoted to directing television commercials in the Pacific Northwest. In his films, he has dealt with themes concerning homosexuality and other marginalized subcultures.

His filmography as writer and director includes an adaptation of Tom Robbins' novel Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, which features a diverse cast (Keanu Reeves, Roseanne Barr, Uma Thurman, and k.d. lang, with cameos by William S. Burroughs and Heather Graham, among others); and My Own Private Idaho, also starring Reeves as well as River Phoenix.

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