Jackie Chan's Son on Road to Recovery After Beijing Weed Bust
Son of famous film actor Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan, was arrested in Beijing last Thursday for getting too familiar with his friend Mary Jane. That is: weed.
Jackie Chan Has the Best Story Ever About Bruce Lee
While in Toronto to introduce screenings of his classic films (Drunken Master, The Legend of Drunken Master, and Police Story), martial arts legend Jackie Chan stopped by George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight to recount his Best Story Ever.
Jackie Chan Thinks America is 'The Most Corrupt' Nation in the World
As it turns out, Jackie Chan is not very grateful to the country that helped him roundhouse kick his way into an estimated $130 million fortune. Speaking on a television show in Hong Kong, Chan had some harsh words for the good ol' U. S. of A.
Jackie Chan Says He's Done Doing Action Movies, Wants to Be 'Asian Robert De Niro' (UPDATE)
Speaking with reporters at Cannes where he is premiering his latest film, actor Jackie Chan said he was through doing action movies.
Who's Sitting with the President at Tonight's State Dinner?
Chinese President Hu Jintao is visiting America this week to figure out the best places to install giant hydroelectric dams once China conquers us. And tonight is the much-hyped State Dinner. Wanna know who's sitting with the president?
Jackie Chan Prefers Singing to Fight Scenes
Who knew the man known for his extraordinary action sequences would long for a nice scene singing on the beach? On The View, Chan confesses he wouldn't mind doing more singing than Kung Fu.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Reviews Karate Kid Trailer
About damn time this surfaced. The first time we all saw the Karate Kid trailer the only thing that came to mind was "what does Arnold think?" Now that he finally reviewed it, he can go back to breaking California.
Jackie Chan Disparages Asians in Another Way Besides His Acting
Guanabee has captured this dramatic image of Jackie Chan striking the "Ching-chong Chinaman" pose at the Spanish premier of his new movie, Bad Jackie Chan Movie. Spanish people simply cannot get enough of that pose! [Guanabee]
Happy Birthday, Elvis! We Got You Jackie Chan Singing "Fools Rush In"
Today would be Elvis' 75th birthday. So naturally he would want Jackie Chan to sing "Fools Rush In" while promoting The Wacky Tuxedo 3 (working title) on Ellen. We wanted this to be bad. We really did. But it isn't.
The Remake of The Karate Kid Trailer is Finally Here to Destroy Our Childhood
It's FINALLY here, you guys—The Karatier Kiddier (working title)—with Mr. Miyagi played by a chin-pubed Jackie Chan and a black Danielsan. For a second there we were worried the desecration of our youth wouldn't come to fruition.
Mel Gibson Mistress Book Already in Works
You have to admire a renaissance basketcase: Lindsay Lohan is thinking of dancing topless, Michelle Rodriguez advised a male stripper and Mel Gibson's lady friend is also a sort of paper blogger.
Happy Birthday
Former Giants star turned Today show commentator Tiki Barber and his twin brother Ronde turn 34 today. Russell Crowe is 45. Nightlife impresario Jason Strauss is turning 35. Francis Ford Coppola is 70. John Oates of Hall & Oates is 60. Michael Dorf, the founder of the Knitting Factory and City Winery, is 47. Islanders…
Chan Banned On Mainland
China refuses to import bloody new Jackie Chan film. [NYT]
Ambivalent Ralph Macchio Coins 'Jackie Chan' As Pejorative
The Karate Kid remake's turbulent, Defamer-aided casting process ended weeks ago, but that doesn't mean Ralph Macchio is ready to move on.
Hacks On, Hacks Off
· As per our suggestion, Jackie Chan is negotiating to play the Mr. Miyagi mentoring role in the The Karate Kid remake with Jaden "Will's Brat" Smith. [THR]
Movie Industry Starts Hunting Kids With Dogs (No Seriously)
The Motion Picture Association of America is carting two pirate-DVD-sniffing dogs around the continent in honor of "World Intellectual Property Day." They stopped by an L.A. elementary school to give the demonstration shown here: "Lucky" and "Flo" sniff a bunch of boxes of DVDs to find the pirated ones. When I think…
Massive Jackie Chan Poster Is Newest Symbol of Half-Assed Chinese Anti-Piracy Efforts
With piracy at epidemic levels and the Beijing Olympics right around the corner, the Chinese government is following its sterling records of human rights and environmental protection with its latest quasi-altruistic crusade on behalf of intellectual property rights. And we know they're serious this time, what with…
Jackie Chan: By The Numbers
Even though we never did finish that MBA and some crucial data are missing from the chart (it's like The Tuxedo and The Medallion never existed!), we think we understand what Var's trying to say about Jackie Chan's American movie career: Without the support of a certain visionary filmmaker and a high-pitched,…
Chan: Ratner Doesn't Know Much About This Action-Directing Stuff
In praising the versatility and talent that allows accomplished dramatic directors like Ang Lee and Zhang Yimou to direct epic action pictures like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero, Rush Hour 3's Jackie Chan suddenly found himself in the uncomfortable position of needing to quickly come up with a similarly…
Prolonged Exposure To Brett Ratner Finally Pushes Chan To Drink
What happened to the Jackie Chan we've come to love through the fine Rush Hour films, who so patiently and sweetly flashed that uncomprehending smile as Chris Tucker erupted in one of his high-pitched tirades expressing his frustration over their cultural and language barriers? That Chan would never get shitfaced…
