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Nelson Mandela Endorsed Morgan Freeman 15 Years Ago for Invictus

Clint Eastwood’s Invictus, out today, chronicles the real-life story of the 1995 South African rugby team’s underdog race for the World Cup, and President Nelson Mandela’s efforts to heal his post-apartheid country by forging a relationship with the star of the team. Morgan Freeman plays Mandela, and Matt Damon plays the rugby MVP, Francois Pienaar....  read more

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith to Host Nobel Peace Prize Concert

The 108th annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will be held on December 10 at Oslo City Hall in Norway. It's a formal affair customarily attended by the Norwegian Royal Family and immediately followed by a banquet at Oslo's Grand Hotel. Past Nobel Peace Prizes have been awarded to Mother Teresa, Kofi Annan, Nelson Mandela and Al Gore, and this year's winner will be announced this Friday, Oct. 9....  read more

Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Charlize Theron, 22 More Commemorate Nelson Mandela's 91st Birthday With Audio Book

Nelson Mandela celebrates his 91st birthday this year, and in celebration, a slew of Hollywood staples have partnered with Hachette Book Group and Artists for a New South Africa to present the audio book Nelson Mandela's Favorite Folktales. Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Scarlett Johnassen, Don Cheadle, Hugh Jackman, Charlize Theron and Samuel L. Jackson are just seven of 23 actors and two musicians who donated their dynamic voices to bring new life to these old stories. The three-disc set also includes a message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu of Cape Town. ...  read more