Kathryn Bigelow well positioned to become the first female Oscar winner for directing

Kathryn Bigelow made history Saturday when the director of "The Hurt Locker," a tale of risk junkies defusing improvised explosive devices in Iraq, became the first woman to receive top honors from the Directors Guild of America (DGA).

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If romance is your thing, try 'Dear John'

The first thing you need to know about the latest adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel is that it won't make you cry as hard as the last one ("The Notebook," which no human being has ever sat through dry-eyed, not even Dick Cheney).

Feb 05, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…

'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' lead Oscar nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. | The science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for James Cameron and ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow.

Feb 02, 2010 | 8:50 am | Loading…

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HK studio behind 'TMNT,' 'Astro Boy' shuts down

The Hong Kong studio behind "TMNT" and "Astro Boy" has shut down as its parent company tries to recover from losses.

Feb 09, 2010 | 3:45 am

Del Toro says he has soft spot for monsters

Actor Benicio del Toro says he signed on for the lead role in "The Wolfman" remake because he has a soft spot for monsters.

Feb 08, 2010 | 6:10 pm

`Dear John' delivers No. 1 debut with $30.5M

The romantic drama "Dear John" has knocked the sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar" off its No. 1 box-office perch.

Feb 08, 2010 | 4:25 pm

Keith Carradine's ex-wife sentenced for perjury

Keith Carradine's ex-wife has been sentenced to community service for trying to cover up illegal wiretapping by former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano.

Feb 08, 2010 | 4:20 pm

Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday.

Feb 08, 2010 | 3:05 pm

`Up' wins best animated feature at Annie Awards

The travel adventure "Up" was the winner of the best animated feature at the 37th annual Annie Awards.

Feb 08, 2010 | 11:50 am

Jesse James Hollywood gets life in murder case

Jesse James Hollywood was sentenced to life in prison Friday for orchestrating the kidnap-murder of a teenager, ending a 10-year legal odyssey that included an international manhunt and a movie inspired by the high-profile crime.

Feb 05, 2010 | 6:25 pm

Geoffrey Fletcher is `Precious'

On Tuesday morning, just before the 2010 Academy Award nominations were announced, screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher couldn't get his TV to work. He scrambled to his computer and searched for the online broadcast of the nominations, his ears perking up for his name to be called.

Feb 05, 2010 | 1:25 pm

Aussie banker caught ogling on TV will keep job

An Australian banker who was caught on live TV looking at photos of scantily clad model Miranda Kerr will not lose his job, the bank said Friday.

Feb 05, 2010 | 10:55 am

Coroner: Pneumonia killed Murphy, drugs had role

Brittany Murphy, the star of "Clueless" and "8 Mile," died from pneumonia, with prescription drugs and anemia also playing a role, a coroner's official said Thursday.

Feb 04, 2010 | 5:05 pm

Judge: Internet provider doesn't abuse copyrights

An Australian judge ruled Thursday that an Internet service provider cannot be held accountable for illegal movie downloads by its customers, in a test case of a key strategy by entertainment companies to combat online piracy.

Feb 04, 2010 | 5:25 am

`Avatar' tops $600M, beats `Titanic' domestic haul

James Cameron's "Avatar" has sailed past his blockbuster "Titanic" to become No. 1 on the all-time domestic box-office chart.

Feb 03, 2010 | 3:00 pm

Time Warner posts 4Q profit despite ad drop

Time Warner Inc. made a profit in the fourth quarter despite a decline in advertising revenue as the media company saw revenue gains in its cable channels such as HBO and its Warner Bros. movie studio, the one behind the "Harry Potter" franchise.

Feb 03, 2010 | 2:35 pm

Brooks recalls Anne Bancroft as wife, collaborator

Mel Brooks has made audiences laugh for more than a half century, but it was his wife, the late Anne Bancroft, who made him smile.

Feb 03, 2010 | 1:35 pm

'The White Ribbon' top contender for foreign Oscar

Germany's award-winning "The White Ribbon," which took the top prize at Cannes last year, will compete with another prize winner, the melancholy Peruvian drama "Milk of Sorrow," and three other films from Israel, Argentina and France for the Oscar for best foreign language film.

Feb 02, 2010 | 10:45 pm

Capsule reviews: 'From Paris With Love' and others

Capsule reviews of films opening this week:

Feb 02, 2010 | 5:35 pm

Sony trumps Oscar season with 18 nominations

Sony Pictures emerged as the biggest winner of Oscar nominations this year, reaping 18, the most it has scored in many years, if not ever.

Feb 02, 2010 | 4:55 pm

Diversity reigns in Oscar-nominated directors

The Academy Awards category for best director has historically been two things: white and male. This year, the five nominees are a slightly more diverse crowd.

Feb 02, 2010 | 4:40 pm

Bridges, Bullock tabbed as early Oscar favorites

Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock are early favorites to win Oscars in the top acting categories at the Academy Awards, oddsmakers said Tuesday.

Feb 02, 2010 | 4:10 pm

Oscars go big & small with `Avatar,' `Hurt Locker'

"Avatar" is a dreamy space fantasy that has made more money than any movie in history. "The Hurt Locker" is a ground-level dose of war-on-terror reality and one of the lowest-grossing best-picture contenders ever.

Feb 02, 2010 | 4:10 pm

Just 24, Carey Mulligan earns Oscar nomination

Carey Mulligan, the 24-year-old star of "An Education," prepared herself for Oscar nominations in a peculiar way: She watched a film about drug addiction: "Requiem for a Dream."

Feb 02, 2010 | 2:15 pm

Reactions to Academy Awards nominations

What they said upon learning of Tuesday's Academy Award nominations:

Feb 02, 2010 | 1:20 pm

Among expected picks, `District 9' still surprises

In an Oscar year defined by inclusion, fewer movie folks than normal spent nominations morning feeling snubbed.

Feb 02, 2010 | 12:25 pm

Bullock vs. Streep: A playful awards-season feud

Sandra Bullock may be the front-runner for the best-actress Oscar, but for her, awards season is more about camaraderie than competition with her fellow nominees. Except Meryl Streep.

Feb 02, 2010 | 12:25 pm

Oscar odds and ends and facts and figures

Interesting oddities, facts, figures and trivia related to this year's Academy Awards nominees:

Feb 02, 2010 | 12:10 pm