Kevin Costner is refusing trends

Old-school film stars are a dying breed. But thankfully, there are still men like Kevin Costner. Last year, he released the first part of his Western epic ‘Horizon’, a film he financed with nearly 40 million dollars of his own money. Even though it flopped, his commitment alone is admirable.

Halle Berry: ‘An Oscar won’t guarantee success.’

It has been 23 years since Halle Berry became the first and still only African-American woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress. Overwhelmed with emotion and in tears, she accepted the iconic trophy on stage.

More Than Fame: Richard Gere on Purpose, Presence, and the Meaning of Life

In the 1980s and ’90s, Richard Gere was one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood. Though his biggest box-office hits may be decades behind him, the 75-year-old actor still carries the quiet aura of a living legend. Part of that mystique may stem from the fact that, for him, spiritual growth has always meant more than celebrity. And that much is immediately apparent in person. He’s warm, grounded, unguarded—clapping his interviewer on the shoulder with genuine ease. He answers every question thoughtfully, sometimes with a wink of irony, always with sincerity. What emerges is more than a portrait of a movie star—it’s a meditation on life itself.