4 February 2012, 2:21 pm
Benjamin Mee wrote a touching book, We Bought a Zoo, which recounted his struggle to buy and restore a zoo while coping with the loss of his wife.... Read More »
2 February 2012, 9:43 am
For some students, high school history can be a drag. But some schools and teachers mix things up from the standard lesson plans. One alternative is to teach from Howard Zinn's seminal 1980 work A People's History of the United States. Actor Matt Damon is a fan of the book and actually grew ... Read More »
1 February 2012, 10:24 pm
Remember that Matt Damon–John Krasinski co-written film that was set to be Damon's directorial debut before he bailed ? Good Will Hunting director Gus Van Sant jumped aboard shortly after to get things back on track, with Damon and Krasinski still co-starring. Now the film, which came from a f... Read More »
1 February 2012, 5:36 pm
First announced last fall , Matt Damon and John Krasinski are set to team for a drama based on an idea formulated between Krasinski and author/screenwriter Dave Eggers ("A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius", Away We Go , Where the Wild Things Are ). Deadline now reports that Gus Van Sant will ... Read More »
1 February 2012, 4:37 pm
Jay A. Fernandez Focus Features and Participant Media are in negotiations to acquire the untitled drama project written by Matt Damon and John Krasinski. read more... Read More »
1 February 2012, 3:26 pm
Oscar-winning actor Matt Damon was in Chicago to remind us of our history.... Read More »
1 February 2012, 8:35 am
Actor in town to headline benefit performance at Metro.... Read More »
31 January 2012, 4:59 pm
A group of students sat in a circle sharing their poetry, perspectives and personal takes on U.S. history. It was a kind of prep for these students at TEAM Englewood High School on Chicago’s South Side; this spring they will put on a performance to highlight anonymous voices in American history. T... Read More »
30 January 2012, 8:33 am
When word got out back in October that charming and likable actors Matt Damon and John Krasinski were writing a movie together, we were instantly intrigued. Especially since the film was supposed to be Damon's directorial debut. And while the "We Bought A Zoo" actor's too busy schedule recen... Read More »
9 January 2012, 10:28 am
(Reuters) - So long, Jack McCoy, hello Jason Bourne. Discount brokerage TD Ameritrade has replaced its longtime frontman and "Law & Order" star Sam Waterston with Matt Damon. The star of the 'Bourne' movie franchise signed a multi-year deal to become the new voice of TD Ameritrade as the com... Read More »
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