12:17 PM EDT 05/09/2012
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PEOPLE Review: The Avengers Saves the Day!
Originally posted 05/05/2012 09:45AM
Dazzling effects, strong stories and bold heroes mean bubkes unless they inspire us. Thank the gods, The Avengers is just what it ought to be – inspired.
After five recent films about the solo exploits of Marvel heroes Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans) and the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo, outclassing Edward Norton), The Avengers weaves its narrative threads into a vibrant display of effects wizardry with characters to love and wit to spare.
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Robert Downey Jr. & Wife Susan Take in a Coldplay Concert
Originally posted 05/03/2012 05:55AM
It was date night at the Hollywood Bowl during the first of Coldplay's three scheduled shows.
New parents Robert Downey Jr. and wife Susan arrived at the venue in a chauffeured ride. The Avengers star jumped out first, then opened the door for his wife, who was sitting in the front seat. He escorted her into the venue and kept his hand on her back.
Despite the paparazzi attention, the two looked happy and smiled together, holding hands as they were ushered into the venue and given the VIP treatment.
Meanwhile, a pregnant Molly Sims and hubby Scott Stuber took in the show, arriving through a VIP entrance after walking a short distance away from down the hill. The two then disappeared through the artists' entrance,where they remained for the rest of the night.
– Jessica Wedemeyer
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Robert Downey Jr. Wins Over the Most Avengers Fans as Iron Man
Originally posted 05/01/2012 10:00AM
In real-life, Robert Downey Jr. doesn't possess superhuman strength, genius intellect or that famed power suit.
But Iron Man, his on-screen Avengers alter-ego gifted with his body, brains and superhero wardrobe, isn't lacking – and fans of the franchise agree.
According to data collected on the movie's Facebook page, 37 percent of fans polled would most like to be Iron Man (identity: Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark) if they could transform into any Marvel superhero.
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: PEOPLE's Review
Originally posted 12/16/2011 08:10AM
Between playing Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes, does anyone have more fun onscreen than Robert Downey Jr.?
His gift is imparting that delight to the audience, which begins to explain why Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is enjoyable in spite of its shortcomings. But the fact that Shadows is better than its predecessor? Well, there are a host of reasons for that.
Let's start with the plot. Gone is the fake hocus pocus of Sherlock's last case – something about a flim-flam man taking over a snooty cult in an effort to destroy Parliament. No, this one is about a flim-flam man bombing select targets in Europe in an effort to start a world war. (WWI ignites a mere two decades after the film is set.)
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Robert Downey Jr.'s Wife Is Pregnant
Originally posted 08/31/2011 10:20AM
Big screen superhero Robert Downey Jr. has some super news: he's expecting a child with wife Susan Downey.
The actor, who reprises his role as Iron Man in the upcoming movie The Avengers, and his wife of six years are set to welcome their first child together early next year.
"Robert and Susan could not be more excited over this news," his rep tells PEOPLE. "They can't wait to welcome this new baby into their wonderful family."
The actor, 46, is already a father to Indio, 17, his son with ex-wife Deborah Falconer.
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Robert Downey Jr.'s Retail Therapy: Shoes!
Originally posted 06/10/2011 06:00AM
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Rachel McAdams Cheers Wildly at a Hockey Game
Originally posted 06/10/2011 06:00AM
• Rachel McAdams knows how to make a scene! The actress (and hockey enthusiast) was out of her seat and made it onto the JumboTron while watching game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at TD Garden in Boston. There with her family and friends, McAdams was captured so many times on the screen cheering wildly as the Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks, that the stadium renamed it the "Rachel McAdams Cam!"
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Caught in the Act!
Originally posted 06/10/2011 06:00AM
• Rachel McAdams knows how to make a scene! The actress (and hockey enthusiast) was out of her seat and made it onto the JumboTron while watching game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at TD Garden in Boston. There with her family and friends, including her father and sister, McAdams was captured so many times on the screen cheering wildly as the Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks. According to a source, the actress is a major Bobby Orr fan, and when they showed him on the screen, she and her whole family went crazy. McAdams was also all decked out in Bruins gear and kept popping up on the the JumboTron, jumping and screaming as she watched the game.
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Inside Robert Downey Jr.'s Belated Birthday Bash
Originally posted 04/14/2011 10:00AM
Paul McCartney chatted up the staff at the Apple store at West Hollywood's The Grove, asking questions about the merchandise before buying a MacBook Pro. The rocker was sporting mirrored shades and, according to an onlooker, "seemed cheery and eager to learn" about his new computer.
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Reese Witherspoon & Jim Toth's Star-Studded Wedding Guest List
Originally posted 03/29/2011 08:30AM
Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth hosted an intimate, private wedding over the weekend – and their guest list read like a who's who of Hollywood.
It comes as no surprise, perhaps, that an Academy Award winner and top Hollywood agent would have a star-studded social circle, but like any other guest list there's a story behind how the folks who attended the nuptials landed an invite.
• Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan
The Iron Man star relies on a super agent to help navigate his career: Toth himself! While the groom is pals with the Downey Jr., Witherspoon also has a friendship with the actor and even had him and his wife up to her Ojai, Calif., estate in 2008 where they went hiking.
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