Name: Michael Shannon
Birth Name: 
Michael Corbett Shannon
Birth Date: 
August 7, 1974
Birth Place: 
Lexington, Kentucky
Occupation: 
Actor
Relationship Status: 
Single
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Michael Shannon Talks “Superman” Gig

Posted Tuesday April 12, 2011 10:59 AM GMT

The upcoming “Superman: Man of Steel” flick is already generating tons of buzz, and Michael Shannon recently chatted about how he scored the role of General Zod.

The “Boardwalk Empire” actor spoke to an audience at RiverRun and gave some great insight into the casting process.

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Michael Shannon Named as "Superman: Man of Steel" Villain

Posted Sunday April 10, 2011 6:25 PM GMT

Confirming previous rumors, Michael Shannon has been selected to play a villainous role in director Zack Snyder’s "Superman: Man of Steel".

The 36-year-old actor has nabbed the character of General Zod, who will face off against Henry Cavill's Superman in the much-awaited Warner Bros. picture.

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Claire Danes Dazzles at the DGA Awards

Posted Sunday February 1, 2009 11:47 PM GMT

Arriving alongside boyfriend Hugh Dancy, Claire Danes was on-hand for The 61st Annual DGA Awards held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Saturday night (January 31).

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2009 Academy Awards Nominees Announced

Posted Thursday January 22, 2009 4:29 PM GMT

We’re getting to the culmination of awards show season, and earlier today the nominees for the 2009 Academy Awards were announced. And there weren’t many surprises.

Brad Pitt’s latest opus “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” nabbed the most nods - 13 total. In a close second, the sleeper hit of the year “Slumdog Millionaire” scored 10 nominations.

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet Reunite

Posted Thursday May 31, 2007 4:00 PM GMT

Everyone loves reunions. Whether it’s a family reunion or high school reunion, there are always good times to be had. In Hollywood, Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio have finally found their way back to one another... on the set of a new film destined for greatness.

The Titanic couple is joining forces for a new project, called Revolutionary Road. The movie is currently filming in New York. Leo and Kate play a young married Connecticut couple whose apparently golden marriage starts to crumble.

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