Billy Bob Thornton

Bringing to life such famed characters as 'The Hobbit''s Bilbo Baggins and 'Sherlock''s John Watson just doesn't seem to be enough for UK star Martin Freeman. The original 'Office' star has set his sights on a leading role in FX's forthcoming 'Fargo' adaptation opposite Billy Bob Thornton, in a role that should sound awfully familiar to fans of the Coen brothers classic.

The ensemble melodrama in the face of tragedy has long been a favorite of Oscar voters. Think 'Crash,' think 'JFK.' Meaty parts for actors, real drama. 'Parkland' is the latest, which focuses on the aftermath of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and has assembled Zac Efron, Paul Giamatti and Billy Bob Thornton (among others) to document one of America's darkest moments.

FX's forthcoming 'Fargo' TV series has remained something of a mystery to us, don't cha know, given that we'd known the 10-part limited series won't actually follow the events of the film. However the new version shakes out, we at least have a clearer picture of the series' new leading star, none other than Billy Bob Thornton! So if Billy Bob doesn't end up in or around a wood chipper, what can we

'The Baytown Outlaws' trailer recently hit the web, and, to us, it looks a bit like a redneck version of 'Smokin' Aces.' You've got an eclectic cast playing an assortment of bizarre, quirky killers all after the same thing, and about two million rounds of ammo are co-starring. Oh, and Eva Longoria looking hot, and Billy Bob Thornton looking like, well, Billy Bob Thornton, and they're trying to mur

It felt like the story of Willie - the safecracking mall Santa in 2003's 'Bad Santa' - was perfect as is, but star Billy Bob Thornton has recently been mentioning that he wants to do a sequel. That may come to pass as it looks like Steve Pink has been hired to rewrite and direct the film.

Though 'Jayne Mansfield's Car' isn't the first time Billy Bob Thornton has dipped his feet in the director's pool (he helmed 'Sling Blade' back in 1996, and 'All the Pretty Horses' in 2000), it's been over a decade since he's been behind the director's chair, and now there's a trailer for his latest film.