Kevin Costner

Extra Scoop: Jury Sides with Kevin Costner in Oil Lawsuit

June 15, 2012 Star Justice

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A jury found that Kevin Costner was not guilty of cheating fellow actor Stephen Baldwin out of millions of dollars in a lucrative BP contract for oil-cleaning machines after the 2010 spill. Read more on Time.com.

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Stephen Baldwin in Oily Court Battle with Kevin Costner

June 05, 2012 Celebrity Feuds

What a slippery slope! Actor Stephen Baldwin has taken Kevin Costner to court, claiming the “Hatfield & McCoys” star duped him in a Gulf Coast oil spill cleanup deal.

Stephen Baldwin in Oily Court Battle with Kevin Costner

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In a Louisiana courtroom Monday, Baldwin’s lawyer said his client, along with Baldwin’s friend Spyridon Contogouris, was tricked into selling shares in a company that marketed oil-separating centrifuges following the horrific 2010 spill before a huge $52 million deal with energy company BP PLC took place.

'Hatfields & McCoys' Scores Big Ratings for History Channel

May 29, 2012 Television

The History Channel declared the debut of its miniseries "Hatfields & McCoys” on Memorial Day a ratings winner!

'Hatfields & McCoys' Scores Big Ratings for History Channel

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The network announced Tuesday that first installment of the three-night miniseries pulled in a record-breaking 13.9 million viewers, making it the top non-sports telecast ever on an ad-supported cable network.

Kevin Costner Talks 'Hatfields and McCoys,' 'Bodyguard 2'

May 28, 2012 As Seen On Extra

Actor Kevin Costner is no stranger to feuds, onscreen and off. Not only is he starring in the new miniseries "Hatfields and McCoys," based on one of the longest running feuds in history, but he once unknowingly landed in hot water with the royal family, too.

Talking with "Extra's" Jerry Penacoli, Costner revealed that it was the "Bodyguard" sequel that got him in trouble with Buckingham Palace. It turns out the Oscar winner was in talks with Princess Diana about playing herself in the film around the time that she died in 1997, but the royals denied it.

First Look! Henry Cavill as Superman in 'Man of Steel'

August 04, 2011 Movies

Warner Bros. released this first pic of actor Henry Cavill as Superman in the upcoming reboot, "Man of Steel."

The film also stars Amy Adams as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane; Laurence Fishburne as Editor-in-Chief Perry White; Diane Lane and Kevin Costner as Clark Kent's adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent; Michael Shannon as the villain General Zod; and Julia Ormond and Russell Crowe as Superman's birth parents.

Kevin Costner Can Keep His Bison Sculptures

July 01, 2011 Star Justice

A South Dakota court ruled in favor of actor Kevin Costner in his bison sculptures case, in which he retained the rights to keep them on his tourist destination, "Tatanka: Story of the Bison."

Costner installed large scale sculptures of 14 bison and 3 Lakota warriors mounted horseback in 2000 on his tourist destination outside of Deadwood. Although the actor paid for the sculptures, he was sued by the artist, who claimed Costner breached the agreement they signed over 10 years ago. The court ruled in Kevin's favor for all of the issues presented in the case.

Kevin Costner on Playing Superman's Dad

March 22, 2011 Celebrity Highlights

"Extra" caught up with actor Kevin Costner at the Muhammad Ali Charity Fight Night and asked him about being cast as the superhero's surrogate father, Jonathan Kent, in the upcoming "Superman" reboot.

"I'm not giving any trade secrets, you gotta pay... How much is it now to go to a movie?" the actor laughed. "I look forward to making that movie, throwing our spin on it."