Rourke accused De Niro of calling him a "liar" in the press.
The Irishman has been heaped with praise, with Martin Scorsese, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino's work in particular being lauded.
The American Society of Cinematographers has rejected claims by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that it's not snubbing the cinematography Oscar this year.
Gary Sinise got all choked up after famous Hollywood chums and war heroes got together to pay tribute to his tireless work for war veterans.
The wiseguys are back... and my, are they looking wise.
The inspiration behind Robert De Niro's Oscar-winning performance passes away from complications with pneumonia.