Murray POMERANCE: Introduction: Stardom in the 2000s

Dominic LENNARD: Wonder Boys: Matt Damon, Johnny Depp, and Robert Downey Jr.
Robert EBERWEIN: Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman: Million-Dollar Seniors
Victoria E. JOHNSON: Jennifer Aniston and Tina Fey: Girls with Glasses
Brenda R. WEBER: Puerile Pillars of the Frat Pack: Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, and Ben Stiller
Mary C. BELTRÁN: Javier Bardem and Benicio Del Toro: Beyond Machismo
Jerry MOSHER: Philip Seymour Hoffman: Jesus of Uncool
Corinn COLUMPAR: A Postferminist Primer: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hilary Swank, and Renée Zellweger
Claire PERKINS: Heath Ledger: I'm Not There
Michael K. HAMMOND: Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn: Acting Authentic
Charlie KEIL: Kate Winslet and Cate Blanchett: The Performance Is the Star
Linda Ruth WILLIAMS: Brangelina: Celebrity, Credibility, and the Composite Überstar
David STERRITT: George Clooney: The Issues Guy
Murray POMERANCE: In the Wings

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