Hilary Swank

A romance brewing: Why did Lena Dunham thank Chad Lowe?

Kat Robinson — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:36:00 -0800

Why did Lena Dunham thank Chad Lowe during her Golden Globe acceptance speech? We have the answer and it's more romantic than you might think.

Hilary Swank is single again

Meagan Morris — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 06:05:00 -0700

Hilary Swank is a single woman again. The actress ended her five-year relationship with agent John Campisi earlier this year, her rep confirmed.

Movie review: New Year’s Eve

Jenna Milly — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:00:00 -0800

Chocked full of star-studded celebrities -- from Hilary Swank to Robert De Niro -- New Year’s Eve is the romantic comedy that promises to make everyone’s year-end dreams come true.

Hilary Swank explains her Chechnya party foul

Caroline Goddard — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:00:00 -0800

Hilary Swank says that whole messy business with the President of Chechnya really wasn't her fault. Read on to see why.

Michelle Pfeiffer, Hilary Swank, and Lea Michele shine at New Year’s Eve premiere

Whitney English — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:30:00 -0800

From their dazzling dresses to their sparkling personalities, the stars of New Year’s Eve were absolutely stunning at their premiere Monday night. SheKnows was on the carpet to get you all the scoop on this festive flick.

Hilary Swank talks "regret and shame" over Chechnya scandal

Meagan Morris — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:01:00 -0800

Hilary Swank told Jay Leno that she really regrets attending a birthday party for the president of Chechnya. What did she do with the money she earned?

Hilary Swank dropped by PR team after party foul

Meagan Morris — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:13:00 -0700

Hilary Swank is without a publicity firm after hers dropped the actress in the wake of a human rights scandal.

Hilary Swank "deeply regrets" party with Chechnyan bad guy

Caroline Goddard — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:08:00 -0700

Hilary Swank says she regrets attending a party for a highly controversial Chechnyan leader.

Hilary Swank slammed for partying with political bad guy

Caroline Goddard — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:04:00 -0700

Hilary Swank is under fire for partying with a controversial political leader.

Encouraging women to put their health first

Jessica Padykula — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:21:00 -0700

The American Cancer Society is hoping to empower women to take more responsibility for their health through a means we’re all familiar with – entertainment. They recently developed a documentary film in collaboration with Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank, to inspire women nationwide to make their health a priority and take simple steps to help prevent cancer. The film helps mark the first anniversary of Choose You, a nationwide movement created by the American Cancer Society to raise cancer awareness and encourage women everywhere to be proactive about their health.

Kate Hudson talks Something Borrowed and female power in Hollywood

Joel D. Amos — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:11:00 -0700

Kate Hudson has a lot on her plate currently including starring in the highly anticipated film, Something Borrowed. Oh, and Hudson is also pregnant and due any week now. Did we mention she also became engaged to her baby daddy, Muse lead singer Matthew Bellamy?

Top 20 celebrity wavy hairstyles

Ashley Murphy — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:31:00 -0700

Looking for hairstyle inspiration? Check out our list of the 20 hottest celebrities with wavy hairstyles.

Academy Awards presenters and performers preview

Deanna Barnert — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:47:00 -0800

James Franco and Anne Hathaway host the Academy Awards February 27 and a bevy of Hollywood's stars will be there. After the red carpet fun, Oscar nominees and former winners will take the stage as presenters, the winners will be announced and Gwyneth Paltrow, A.R. Rahman and Florence Welch, Zachary Levi, Mandy Moore and Alan Menken as well as Randy Newman are set to perform.

Russell Brand, Scarlett Johansson added to Oscar presenters list

Jenna Busch — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:41:00 -0800

The list of Oscar presenters has just gotten a bit longer. Are you getting excited for the Oscars on February 27? Well, you just got a few more celebrities to get excited about.

Inside Conviction: Betty Anne Waters' true tale

Joel D. Amos — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:45:00 -0800

When we talked to Betty Anne Waters, the woman at the center of Conviction's true story, the first thing that struck us was how strong she was considering everything she had been through. Waters, with only a high school diploma, went to college and then law school all in an effort to free her brother who was wrongfully convicted of murder.

Hilary Swank to launch clothing line

Deanna Barnert — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:26:00 -0800

Move over Jessica Simpson, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and Miley Cyrus: Oscar winner Hilary Swank has teamed up with Designers Management Agency to create her own sporty apparel line.

Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow honored at Elle's 17th Women in Hollywood Event

Deanna Barnert — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:26:00 -0700

Elle honored Jodie Foster, Diane Keaton, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, Sofia Coppola, Hilary Swank, Kerry Washington, Diane Kruger and Jessica Chastain for their 17th annual Women in Hollywood issue, which hits stands October 20. A slew of big names turned out for the crowning event, the Women in Hollywood gala.

Betty Anne Waters: Hilary Swank’s Conviction real-life inspiration

Joel D. Amos — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:54:00 -0700

In Conviction, Hilary Swank plays Betty Anne Waters, a Massachusetts woman whose brother was wrongfully convicted of murder. Betty Anne Waters’ brother was sent to jail for life without parole and after all of his appeals were unsuccessful, Waters took it upon herself to get her bachelor’s degree and head to law school with the dream of freeing her brother. Now that Hilary Swank's Conviction has arrived in theaters, Waters tells us she is ready to hear more heartwarming stories of those wrongfully jailed being set free.

Conviction movie review

Joel D. Amos — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:59:00 -0700

Conviction is the perfect title for the Hilary Swank-starring, true life story. Conviction's moniker reflects not only the wrongful murder conviction that fell upon Swank’s on-screen brother but also captures the will of a sister unwilling to accept his wrongful incarceration.

Conviction: First look starring Hilary Swank

Joel D. Amos — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:26:00 -0700

Conviction arrives in theaters October 15 and is the true story of Betty Anne Waters and her struggle to win her brother’s freedom. Waters' brother Kenny was wrongly accused of a crime and instead of being sidelined by her brother’s guilty verdict and his decades-long sentence, she took it upon herself to deal with the situation by going to law school.

Top 10 Oscar gowns of the decade

Kori Ellis — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:42:00 -0800

The 82nd Annual Academy Awards take place on March 7, 2010. We'll all have our eyes on the red carpet, as this show isn't just about who wins the awards, it's also about the best dressed! Let's take a look back at some of the best Oscar gowns of the decade.