"Inglorious Basterds" premiere in London
American actor Mickey Rourke attends the premiere of "Inglorious Basterds" at Odeon, Leicester Square in London on July 23, 2009. (UPI Photo/Rune Hellestad)
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MIAMI, June 3 (UPI) -- Male respondents to an online poll said U.S. actor Mickey Rourke and red-carpet fixture Paris Hilton would make an ideal older celeb/younger starlet couple.
LOS ANGELES, May 31 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Mickey Rourke, star of the 2008 movie "The Wrestler," was named Guy of the Year at the "Guys Choice" Awards, Spike TV said.
HOUSTON, April 6 (UPI) -- Mickey Rourke, a former boxer and actor who earned an Oscar nod for his work in "The Wrestler," took on pro wrestler Chris Jericho at Wrestlemania in Houston.
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.
LOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Mickey Rourke, who has been enjoying a career revival thanks to his Oscar-nominated turn in "The Wrestler," is set to star in "Passion Plays."
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke, who is mourning the loss of his 18-year-old dog Loki, plans to get a new pup and name it Oscar, a source said.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Sean Penn and Kate Winslet won the Oscars for lead actor and actress at the 81st annual Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday night.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 21 (UPI) -- "The Wrestler" was named best feature at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday night.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- An actor who had a small role as a steroids dealer in "The Wrestler" has been arrested for allegedly selling steroids, the New York Post said Thursday.
