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Green Celebrities: Edward Norton

Edward Norton is one of my favorite actors, but he is also a proponent of green issues. But, then green runs in his family. His father is the director of the Nature Conservancy’s Yunnan Great Rivers conservation project, his sister got her graduate degree in environmental policy, and his brother is a professional guide who has taken whitewater trips through the Grand Canyon. Norton got his start in 1996’s Primal Fear and earn a Best Supporting Actor nod for his performance. Since then, he has combined acting with activism. He has been on the board of Enterprise Community Partners since … Continue reading →

Edward Norton Blasts the Media

I just love Edward Norton – have ever since I saw him play Aaron Stampler so well in Primal Fear. However, he has been involved in a few controversies while making films. First was during (and after) 1998’s American History X, for which he won an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Back in July 1998, director Tony Kaye was pushing New Line Cinema to use his editing cut of the film. However, New Line Cinema was leaning towards the version of the film that used their own people, the film’s producer, Bill Carraro, and star Edward Norton. Kaye was … Continue reading →

Celebrities and the Kentucky Derby

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That’s right – it is the first Saturday in May and that means the Kentucky Derby. This Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbreds is known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports.” Of course, while the race only lasts two minutes, the celebration known as the Kentucky Derby Festival lasts two weeks long. And, of course, where there is celebration, there is celebrities. They turned up in droves yesterday as the rest of the country waits today to see who wins the race. Hugh Hefner was among the celebrities at the Barnstable Brown Gala, which was held last … Continue reading →