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Gerard Butler's girlfriend Madalina Ghenea wants to have his baby (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:48:17 PDT

Gerard Butler's girlfriend wants to have his baby The 43-year-old actor has been dating Madalina Ghenea, 24 for almost a year and the model-turned-actress is so smitten with her “first true love”, she would love to start a family with himSpeaking on the Italian talk show 'Verissimo', she said: “I'm ready to have children right now I’ve always wanted a family, with many children and pets“Gerard's a great guy who knows how to do everything and I hope he will never change in any way READ MORE

Bruce Willis saved Gerard Butler from an 'annoying woman' (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:18:21 PDT

Olympus Has Fallen poster starring Butler The 'Olympus Has Fallen' actor was locked in a one-sided conversation with a rambling female at the Oscars after party earlier this year and he was thrilled when the 'Die Hard' legend intervened and rescued him from the awkward situationHe said: "Bruce Willis, I love him He's a bad-ass and so smart, yet so raw He always has that glint in his eye and that curled-up smile on the side of his mouth READ MORE

'Olympus Has Fallen' actor Gerard Butler had the holiday from hell in the Himalayas (IrishCentral)

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:48:12 PDT

'Olympus Has Fallen' actor Gerard Butler had the holiday from hell in the HimalayasThe 'Olympus Has Fallen' actor loves globe-trotting in between breaks from his film career, although contracting severe food-poisoning on a camping trip in the mountain range nearly put him off travelling for lifeHe recalled: "We went up into the Himalayas and I drank water from the Ganges River We hiked up to the top of this mountain and I got sick - and I mean sick I ended up getting sick for a month READ MORE

Gerard Butler doesn't spend too much time in New York - because he can't any work done (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:18:10 PDT

Gerard ButlerThe 43-year-old actor has homes in Los Angeles and 'The Big Apple' but he tends to spend more time at his LA base because he gets distracted too easily in New York to focus on his careerHe said: "I enjoy living in LA but I also have a place in New York Only I love New York so much that I don't get any work done I can't get my head down and read scripts READ MORE

Gerard Butler gave US Marines a private screening of his new film 'Olympus Has Fallen' (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:03:03 PDT

Gerard Butler gave US Marines private screening of new filmThe 43-year-old actor plays presidential guard Mike Branning in the new action film, which sees the White House explode after being targeted by terrorists, and Gerard was so worried of what the armed forces would think of the dramatic scenes that he went to visit them personally to get their opinion on the finished pieceHe explained to The Guardian newspaper: "Yes it's America but it's America going wrong It's saying this is the day we failed The President gets show or Oklahoma happens READ MORE

Gerard Butler thinks Channing Tatum could beat him in a fight (IrishCentral)

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:32:54 PDT

Gerard Butler thinks Channing Tatum could beat him in a fightThe 43-year-old actor portrays army ranger turned secret service agent Mike Banning in new movie 'Olympus Has Fallen' in which his character must rescue the US President after he is taken hostage in the White HouseChanning can soon be seen saving the US leader from a similarly perilous situation in 'White House Down' and Gerard believes if there was a battle between the big screen hard men he would be vanquishedWhen quizzed on whose movie is better at the 'Olympus Has Fallen' UK premiere at the BFI IMAX in London on Wednesday night (0304 READ MORE

Gerard Butler went on a round-the-world trip after 'Olympus Has Fallen' wrapped (IrishCentral)

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:47:37 PDT

Gerard ButlerThe Scottish star acted and produced the new action thriller and revealed the pressure forced him to travel the globe as a way to relax once filming endedHe told DigitalJournalcom: "I've been making 'Olympus' for a long time, so I thought it was time for a break I decided to travel READ MORE

Gerard Butler dodged a speeding ticket by saying he was ‘saving the world’ (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:32:44 PDT

Gerard Butler dodges speeding ticket by "saving the world"The 'Olympus Has Fallen' star, who also produced the upcoming action film, had a close brush with the law in Los Angeles when he was caught speeding at 100 miles per her hour because he was so stressed out from working on the filmHe explained: "I remember once, I was driving down the freeway at over a 100 miles-an-hour and I was just tense, gritting my teeth, and I passed a cop car The officer put his cop lights on before I even got to him I have been pulled over by a few cops, but they usually follow you for five minutes and make you sweat READ MORE

Brandi Glanville feels ‘vindicated’ after Gerard Butler admitted they slept together (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:32:23 PDT

Brandi Glanville 'vindicated' after Gerard Butler admits he slept with herThe 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star claims the actor text her after recently coming clean about their brief fling last year and she took the opportunity to apologise to him about blowing the lid off their secret romanceThe 40-year-old blonde star told Andy Cohen at 'Watch What happens Live!' at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas: "We had a little texting today, and I think he's a doll and I feel bad for what I said He is lovely and I appreciate him making it right"'Playing for Keeps' star Gerard admitted he slept with Brandi in an interview last week despite previously claiming he had no idea who she was as he didn't know her last name READ MORE

Gerard Butler is suing the producers of 'Motor City' for $5.1 million (IrishCentral)

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 07:31:44 PST

Gerard ButlerThe 43-year-old actor has taken legal action against Emmett/Furla Films, producers of the axed crime drama, which fell through last summer when financial backing didn't work out, asking for damages due to not receiving a penny of his promised wagesThe Scottish stud is alleging breach of contract and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing because when he signed up to play the lead in the film about a crook on a mission for revenge, there was a "pay-or-play" clauseThis would entitle the actor – who claims he turned down other acting work to appear in the movie - to $4 million regardless of whether the film got made, with up to an extra $2 million in compensationThe lawsuit reads: "Seeking to capitalise on Butler's hugely popular persona and worldwide recognition, Defendant solicited Butler's services as the lead actor in a theatrical motion picture tentatively entitled 'Motor City' READ MORE

Pierce Brosnan kicked Gerard Butler’s ass while filming “Shuttered” (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:30:54 PST

Gerard Butler and Pierce BrosnanScottish actor Gerard Butler recalls getting all banged up by his Irish counterpart Pierce Brosnan a few years back when they were filming Butterfly on a Wheel, which was renamed Shuttered for its 2007 US releaseThough the film didn’t make much of an impression, Butler was left with a painful remembrance long after production shut down – a busted neck and some broken ribs READ MORE

Gerard Butler says his wild days are behind him (IrishCentral)

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 06:30:24 PST

Gerard ButlerThe 43-year-old Scottish stud has given up on womanizing and partying since meeting his model girlfriend Madalina Ghenea earlier this year and admits nowadays he is more likely to be found tucked up in bed reading a good bookHe said: "I think I've had that going on for a while now I'm not saying I don't like to have my fun but I'm nowhere near the wild kid that I once was"Sometimes you're sitting there, doing your thing READ MORE

Gerard Butler is inspired to have a family by his new film 'Playing For Keeps' (IrishCentral)

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:30:27 PST

Butler in a scene from 'Playing for Keeps'The 43-year-old actor is ready to become a dad after forming a great bond with his child co-stars while shooting sports-centric romantic comedy 'Playing For Keeps', in which he plays the coach of a junior soccer teamSpeaking on British TV chat show 'Lorraine', Gerard - who is dating model Madalina Ghenea - said: "I have a girlfriend and she's very nice, and I would love to settle down at some point for sure Especially doing a movie like this, you play a father and you hang out with these kids and they're awesome"I mean genuinely awesome! To the point where you go, I want a kid, I want a kid just like you READ MORE

Gerard Butler admits he’s dating on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' (IrishCentral)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:31:44 PST

Butler on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'The '300' actor played coy about his new paramour, believed to be Romanian model-and-actress Madalina Ghenea, but did reveal they've been dating for several monthsSpeaking during an appearance on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' on Monday night, he said: "It's been seven months now READ MORE

Gerard Butler says his near drowning on "Chasing Mavericks"brought back traumatic memories from his childhood (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 06:15:47 PDT

Gerard ButlerThe actor - who admitted he thought he was "going to die" after a surfing stunt went wrong on the set of his new movie 'Chasing Mavericks' during which he was engulfed by two enormous waves - said the accident reminded him of when he saved a child from drowning in Scotland fourteen years agoHe told US chat show host Kelly Ripa on 'Live With Kelly and Michael' on Tuesday (231012) that the uncontrollable heaving sounds that came from his body while he recovered were similar to those that erupted from the small boy he rescued from the River Tay in 1997 READ MORE

Gerard Butler is "glad" he went into rehab for addiction to pain medication (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 05:45:39 PDT

Butler went to rehab for prescription drug addictionThe 'Bounty Hunter' actor spent three weeks in the Betty Ford Center in February to be treated for a reliance on prescription drugsEven though he believes if he had more willpower he wouldn't have needed specialist treatment, Gerard admits the experience has made him a better personHe said: "Maybe a stronger person wouldn't have needed to go When you hear the word rehab, you think, 'He's a mess, he's f***ed up READ MORE

Gerard Butler plays tiny leprechaun in spoof flick 'Movie 43' - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:55:56 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Scottish hunk Gerard Butler has given a whole new meaning to the term method acting with his latest role. Butler, normally a strapping 6’2” hunk, morphed into a teeny leprechaun for a role in the spoof flick Movie 43, which is due for release in January.

Gerard Butler enjoyed a dance with a mystery brunette at the Coachella Music Festival in Palm Springs (IrishCentral)

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:15:08 PDT

Gerard ButlerThe Scottish hunk - who received treatment for prescription drug problems in February - partied with the beauty at the A/X Armani Exchange and T-Mobile Neon Carnival on Saturday, and seemingly did not mind he was being seen out and aboutA source told the New York Post newspaper: "The two were grinding like they were at a middle school dance He didn't seem to care who was watching"It is believed Gerard stayed sober at the event READ MORE

Gerard Butler attended a pre-Oscars bash on Saturday, one day after leaving rehab (IrishCentral)

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:30:20 PST

Gerard ButlerThe '300' actor recently spent three weeks at the Betty Ford Center in California receiving treatment for problems with prescription drugs before being released on Friday and Gerard quickly rejoined the party circuit at the Weinstein Company's gathering at Soho House in West HollywoodAccording to the New York Post newspaper, he chatted to a number of women, telling one, "I feel pretty good"Before attending the bash on Saturday, Scottish actor Gerard was spotted jogging along Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood with his personal trainer, smiling and waving at fansHe also enjoyed a solo lunch in Malibu after his release on Friday, where he was spotted with only a book for company READ MORE

Gerard Butler rushed to hospital after cheating death by seconds in a surfing stunt (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:30:19 PST

Gerard ButlerThe 'Machine Gun Preacher' star got trapped underwater after he was hit by a series of waves while filming 'Of Men and Mavericks' – which tells the true life story of late surfing icon Jay Moriarty – at the infamous big-wave Northern Californian surfing spot Maverick'sThe 42-year-old actor – who plays champion surfer Ricky 'Frosty' Henson in the movie – got caught in a 12ft swell before he was pulled from the water onto a jet ski and then taken to shore and driven to Stanford Medical Center for overnight observationEye witness and surfer Frank Quirarte wrote in his ESPN Action Sports Blog: “Butler was held down for a solid two-waves and took four or five more waves on the head“He was then washed through the rocks on the inside before he was finally able to be plucked out READ MORE