"Waterworld" star funded research for machine to clean up oil spills. May 19, 2010— -- BP has turned to "Waterworld" star Kevin Costner to help clean up the oil slick that is spreading across ...

The oil giant has signed a letter of intent to purchase some of Costner's oil-cleaning machines, which he introduced with much fanfare to the world's media last month. After investing $20m of his ...

Kevin Costner has a machine that he says could help clean up the massive oil slick from the ongoing spill in the gulf. Developed with the help of his scientist brother, Dan Costner, the device uses ...

Actor Kevin Costner told Congress that his company has developed a high-tech machine for separating ... BP used to disperse the oil under water might complicate the cleaning." ...