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Robert De Niro was spotted carrying a 'Happy Birthday' balloon when he surfaced in New York City this Wednesday.The legendary actor, who won Oscars for his roles in The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull, turned 79 years old that day.He emerged in a casual aspect, keeping his mask on as he strolled down the sidewalk in his native borough of Manhattan. Stepping out: Robert De Niro, who won Oscars for his roles in The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull, turned 79 years old on Wednesday when he was spotted out in New YorkHis latest sighting comes amid news that he is reuniting with GoodFellas co-writer Nicholas Pileggi on a film called Wise Guys - where he is taking on a dual role.Pileggi wrote the original nonfiction book Wiseguys in 1985, and then co-wrote GoodFellas as its 1990 film adaptation, which was directed by Martin Scorsese.

Wise Guys, according to reports.The actor, who made his name in crime dramas like Goodfellas, Casino and The Godfather Part II, will return to the genre for a film directed by Barry Levinson (Rain Man, Bugsy).Wise Guys will follow the lives of Italian-American crime bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, who both operated their respective families in the middle of the 20th century. In 1957, Genovese attempted and failed to assassinate Costello.

Robert De Niro will once again work with Goodfellas scribe Nicholas Pileggi on an upcoming mob film titled Wise Guys.Pileggi, who also co-wrote the De Niro–starring Martin Scorsese film Casino, will be working with director Barry Levinson to craft the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The film will be an interesting challenge for De Niro, as the 79-year-old two-time Academy Award–winner will be playing dual roles as the real-life Italian American mob bosses and rivals Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, sources revealed to the publication. Back together: Robert De Niro, 79, will team up again with Goodfellas scribe Nicholas Pileggi to star in the film Wise Guys, about the rivalry between real-life Italian American mob bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello; seen in April in Las VegasWise Guys will have an additional Goodfellas connection, as that film's producer, Irwin Winkler, is a producer on the upcoming film.Pileggi wrote Goodfellas based on his 1985 non-fiction book Wiseguy, though the new film doesn't appear to have any connection to his similarly titled book.  The movie will be the first original feature for Warner Bros.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterRobert De Niro will be sharing the screen with Hollywood legend Robert De Niro in the upcoming gangster drama “Wise Guys.”The movie, set at Warner Bros., will be directed by Barry Levinson, the veteran filmmaker who is best known for “Rain Man” and “Wag the Dog.”Nicholas Pileggi, the co-writer of Martin Scorsese’s crime epic “Goodfellas,” which starred De Niro, is penning the screenplay for “Wise Guys.” The story follows Italian American crime bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, who ran their respective families during the 20th century. In 1957, Genovese tried (and failed) to assassinate Costello, who was ultimately injured and attempted to retire from the mafia.

Robert De Niro will star in the Warner Bros. mob drama Wise Guys from director Barry Levinson, Deadline can confirm. The project reunites the duo following their collaborations on the Emmy-nominated HBO TV movie The Wizard of Lies, which had De Niro playing Bernie Madoff, and Magnolia Pictures’ 2008 dramedy, What Just Happened, as well as the director’s earlier films Wag the Dog and Sleepers.

Mads Mikkelsen reflected on his career at the Sarajevo Film Festival in Bosnia And Herzegovina over the weekend, discussing his lengthy career and which three actors he dreams of working with next. The Danish film and TV star was this year’s recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award for his outstanding contribution to the art of film.

Robert De Niro is remembering his late co-star Anne Heche as a «wonderful actress» following her death. She was 53.In a statement to ET, the two-time Oscar-winning actor said, «I’m very sad to hear of the tragic passing of Anne Heche.

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Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, stars of the Francis Ford Coppola classics The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, remembered their castmate James Caan today as a great actor and friend.

Robert De Niro is spending some quality time with his loved ones.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Underscoring a push into more ambitious productions in Latin America, Star Plus, The Walt Disney Company’s year-old general entertainment and sports streaming service in the region, presented an early banner production, “Santa Evita,” at Conecta Fiction & Entertainment in a gala screening on June 22.Attendees of the Toledo, Spain-based forum got an exclusive preview of the pilot episode to the seven-part limited series, which is set to bow July 26 on Star Plus Latin America, Hulu in the U.S. and Disney’s Star label in the rest of the world.“Santa Evita” anticipates more “true life fiction” shows that Star Plus is developing, based on larger-than-life figures in Latin America’s culture and history.

The Tribeca Festival, which opened on June 8, is winding down its last few days before wrapping up on Sunday, June 19.On Friday, the acclaimed crime drama Heat (1995) was among the films to be featured in theRetrospective Screenings segment of the festival.Its two leading men, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, were on hand to talk about the making of the movie, written and directed by Michael Mann, and to attend a screening ofa 4K version of the filmat United Palace Theater in New York City.Heat actually markedthe first-ever appearance of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino together in the same scene. Retrospective Screening: Robert De Niro, 78, and Al Pacino, 82, hit the red carpet ahead of a special screening and conversation about their acclaimed film Heat (1995) at the Tribeca Festival in New York City on FridayThe two longtime leading men hit the red carpet ahead of the showing of the 4K version, which is actually a higher quality of video than HD.De Niro, 78, looked stylish in black pants, a matching shirt, a gray blazer and black leather shoes.

Whether it be fans, critics, actors or filmmakers, rarely has one film gotten similar reactions from people who are in agreement about its brilliance.And that's exactly what's gone down in the 50 years since Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather premiered in theaters across the U.S.In honor of the 50th anniversary, leading man Al Pacino, who played eventual head of the Corleone family Michael Corleone, and Robert De Niro, who portrayed the young version of his father Vito Corleone in the sequel, attended a special tribute and screening at the Tribeca Festival in New York City. Classic: Robert De Niro, 78, and Al Pacino, 82, took part in a special 50th anniversary tribute and screening of The Godfather at the Tribeca Festival in New York CityThe Tribeca Festival, an annual film festival organized by Tribeca Productions and co-founded by De Niro, screened arestoration of the film on Thursday night.Ahead of showtime at the United Palace, Pacino sat down on stage withMichael Hainey to discuss the movie, which earned 10 Academy Award nominations, and its lasting impact.

Common said working on the film Selma turned him into an activist and that a recent seven-month stay in London, where police don’t carry guns, “felt like a weight was off my shoulders” as he talked over his life and career at an event awarding him the Tribeca Festival’s second annual Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award.

Elizabeth Taylor Chanel hosted its 15th annual Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner on Monday night in New York City.“This festival and Chanel’s support of it couldn’t be more important at this moment in time, particularly for so many artists and so many women filmmakers,” Judith Light told Variety on the red carpet about the event’s in-person New York City return from a two-year pandemic pause.“Here we are with a level of diversity and inclusivity that is bringing us all back together just like Tribeca did after 9/11,” she continued.The summer night blossomed inside the elegant soirée at tony Balthazar where the well-heeled of Hollywood and the art world came to celebrate artists who contributed original artworks to the festival’s award-winning filmmakers. Penélope Cruz shared her own grateful enthusiasm for being at the film festival event on the heels of her U.S.

Taylor Swift's tunes really can appeal to all types — including tough-talking, Oscar-winning movie stars. As it turns out, even Robert De Niro has an affinity for the pop star's hits.Swift's is screening at this year's Tribeca Fest in New York City — a movie and art festival De Niro co-founded in 2002.During a recent interview with about this year's festival, the 78-year-old actor was asked about whether or not he was a big fan of Swift, 32, and her music, and De Niro laughingly said (possibly sarcastically), «I have all of her albums.»«I'm not a fan,» De Niro added.

making its long-awaited return to in person red carpets and screenings.MORE: Robert De Niro and Benjamin Millepied suit up for new Ermenegildo Zegna campaignThe film debut of choice for its exciting opening night was none other than Jennifer Lopez' highly-anticipated Halftime documentary, which follows her multi-decade career with a focus on her Super Bowl Halftime performance in 2020.HELLO! had the opportunity to attend the global premiere, and exclusively spoke with the one and only Robert De Niro about his hopes for the festival – looking out for guests as he revealed fears over returning to public gatherings.WATCH: The trailer for J.Lo's Halftime documentaryMORE: Meet the hotelier! Robert De Niro's luxury hotelsThe Academy Award winner founded the iconic festival in 2002 alongside Jane Rosenthal, who was also in attendance, and Craig Hatkoff, in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Lower Manhattan, in hopes of sparking a cultural and economic revitilization in the city.As he presented JLo's movie, he made note of the parallel between the emotional reason behind the festival's inception and how as it makes its return to in person gathering for the first time since the pandemic, he once again felt the urge to reinvigorate the New York film community.Robert was in good spirits during the red carpet, looking dapper in a blue polo shirt and gray jacket, and while he was excited about the incredible turn out, he couldn't help but express concern over the crowds.

Gallery: He didn’t want his name to be STEPPED ON! The celebs who TURNED DOWN a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. . . (BANG Showbiz)However, the Academy Award-winning star - who has adoptive daughter Drena, 50, and son Raphael, 45, from his marriage to Diahnne Abbott as well as twin sons Julian and Aaron, 26, from a surrogate and Elliot, 24, and Helen Grace, 10, with current wife Grace Hightower - went on to explain that while he enjoys music on the radio, he is "driven crazy" by all the "chatter" that surrounds it.

As the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival gears up, co-founder Robert De Niro is dishing on his musical tastes.

Robert De Niro is opening up about the loss of his late “Goodfellas” co-star, Ray Liotta, who died at age 67 in May.

Robert De Niro is sharing his thoughts on Taylor Swift‘s music.