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Mickey Rourke Loves Being In RussiaMickey Rourke, ever in character, at the premiere of The Wrestler in Moscow today. I don't often advocate this, but look what Mickey's doing at crotch level....

And Here's Another Wrestler Whose Life Suddenly Has More Meaning Thanks To Mickey RourkeMickey Rourke's performance in "The Wrestler" has not only been a boon for his personal acting career, but it's also helped freelance writers and broken-down wrestlers everywhere stay afloat....

Um, Can This In Any Way Be A Good Idea?Randy "The Ram" Robinson ... er, I mean Mickey Rourke, to participate in WWE's Wrestlemania 25 in Houston on April 5. His opponent? Possibly Chris Jericho. [Access Hollywood]...

Mickey Rourke And His Hair Net Get Oscar Nomination For 'The Wrestler'

Meanwhile, that Benjamin Button drivel gets the nod over Dark Knight, which really chaps my hide. [Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences]...

Bill Simmons Conspiracy Theories And The State Of Edginess At The WWL (Update)

We get all sorts of amazing Bill Simmons conspiracy theories sent to the email box each week....

Mickey Rourke Will Break Your Heart

For those of you who don't already know this, the floppy-haired Midwestern kid who was the former proprietor of this site is an avid movie buff. While sitting in his parent's outhouse shucking corn as a young Mattoonian, he often dreamed of becoming a snooty film critic where he can tell the world h...