Oct 28 - By Rachel Jones, Associated Press Writer
President Hugo Chavez said he met privately with actor Sean Penn on Wednesday, and that the Oscar-winning celebrity may film a movie in Venezuela.

Aug 18 - By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Writer
Robin Wright and husband Sean Penn have already agreed on how they will divide property in their divorce, according to court records.

Jun 16 - By Associated Press
Sean Penn will not be one of "The Three Stooges" or join "Cartel."
Jun 9 - By Associated Press
Two brothers convicted of a quadruple killing that inspired a Sean Penn film want a new trial because of a recent book about the case.

May 21 - By Associated Press
Sean Penn has withdrawn his petition to separate from his wife of 13 years.

May 12 - By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Writer
The Cannes Film Festival faced a problem this year — how to replace passionate, attention-grabbing actor Sean Penn as jury president?

Apr 30 - By Erin Carlson, AP Entertainment Writer
Sean Penn and Robin Wright apparently tried to make it work but now, it seems their marriage might be over for good. Penn and his actress wife are separating after 13 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.

Mar 30 - By Courtney Hazlett, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
While Madonna toured a day-care center built by her charity in Malawi on Monday, adoption experts worldwide continued their debate over whether the pop star should be adopting a second child from the African country.

Mar 26 - By Associated Press
Sean Penn is going slapstick.

Mar 3 - By Associated Press
Sean Penn, who won an Oscar for playing gay rights hero Harvey Milk, says he is confident California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will sign a bill recognizing Milk's birthday.

Mar 2 - By Associated Press
Fresh from his best actor Oscar for his performance as Harvey Milk, Sean Penn is pushing California to officially recognize the late gay politician's birthday.

Feb 27 - By Associated Press
The French film industry honored Dustin Hoffman and saluted Sean Penn Friday during a ceremony that saw its coveted Cesar for best film going to Martin Provost's "Seraphine."

Feb 24 - By Courtney Hazlett, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Move over, Robert Pattinson. A new supernatural heartthrob is set to hit the big screen. Pattinson, who starred as “Twilight’s” leading man, vampire Edward Cullen, skips town after just two scenes in the franchise’s sequel, “New Moon,” making way for Taylor Lautner’s werewolf, Jacob Black, to romance Kristen Stewart’s character, Bella.

Feb 22 - By Samantha Critchell, AP Fashion Writer
The big guns — Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet and Sean Penn among them — went with black at Sunday's Academy Awards, but light colors and asymmetrical gowns topped the broader fashion trends.

Feb 21 - By Jocelyn Noveck, AP National Writer
Maybe it was the adorable smile on that "Slumdog Millionaire" kid in his pint-sized tuxedo.

Feb 10 - By Associated Press
Director Gus Van Sant says Sean Penn's experience of political activism helped make him a good choice to play Harvey Milk, the politician and gay rights activist, in the Oscar-nominated "Milk."

Feb 1 - By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Writer
Rags-to-riches story "Slumdog Millionaire" continued its fairy-tale journey Sunday, winning seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards and sealing its place as favorite for the Oscars later this month.

Jan 21 - By Christy Lemire, AP Movie Critic
"Slumdog Millionaire" continued its unlikely rise from low-budget underdog to the highest Hollywood heights, winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for best cast of a motion picture.

Jan 8 - By Courtney Hazlett, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Tom Cruise’s Jan. 8 appearance on “The View” won't air until Jan. 9, so the prescient nature of Cruise’s remarks about the death of Jett Travolta could be lost somewhat. A visibly shaken Cruise said, “It’s horrific. Here you have a man, both of them doting parents, they’re wonderful people, and….”

Jan 3 - By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Writer
"Waltz With Bashir," a groundbreaking animated documentary about Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon, won the National Society of Film Critics' 2008 best picture award Saturday.

Dec 10 - By Jake Coyle, AP Entertainment Writer
Sean Penn and "Milk," Gus Van Sant's biopic about gay rights leader Harvey Milk, continued to gain awards momentum Wednesday, winning best film from the New York Film Critics Circle.

Dec 9 - By Associated Press
Brad Pitt's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and Sean Penn's "Milk" lead contenders for the Critics' Choice Awards with eight nominations each, including best picture and actor.

Dec 8 - By Associated Press
Sean Penn's film biography "Milk" is receiving the Producers Guild of America's Stanley Kramer Award, which honors pictures taking on provocative social issues.

Nov 24 - By Paige Newman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
The stories are varied: A man ages backward, a nun suspects a priest of pedophilia, the rise and fall of a Latin American revolutionary, a married couple questions their life choices and a classic confrontation between a journalist and a politician. The sources are plays, popular novels and pure imagination. The directors are A-list: David Fincher, Ron Howard, Steven Soderbergh, Gus Van Sant, John Patrick Shanley and Sam Mendes. And their stars — Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn and Leonardo DiCaprio — are some of Hollywood’s best. But will one of these six films take home the best picture Oscar? We’re betting on it.
Oct 19 - By Associated Press
U.S. actor Sean Penn is visiting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez — again.