Bella mopes through pretentious 'New Moon'

Where would Hollywood be without that old standby, the vampire-werewolf-schoolgirl love triangle?

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Sandra Bullock redeemed by 'The Blind Side'

Sandra Bullock retrieves much of the career momentum that "The Proposal" gave her and that "All About Steve" threatened to kill with "The Blind Side," a surprisingly smart and moving drama about a Memphis steel magnolia who doesn't truly bloom until she takes in a homeless teen and gives …

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

'The Blind Side' director says true stories make better films

John Lee Hancock has made three feature films, each based on real people and events.

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

'New Moon': Love at second bite

Filmmaker Chris Weitz said that he knew the "Twilight" phenomenon had gone off the rails when the female immigration officer at the Canadian border already knew who he was. And when paparazzi pictures of him and his family eating hot dogs showed up on the Internet. And when he faced the a…

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

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Comedies, cartoons, Cameron and contenders the holiday movies

James Cameron finally tries to top his "Titanic" success of a decade ago.

Nov 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

`Fourth Kind' a fourth-rate drama

"The Fourth Kind" is one peculiar movie.

Nov 14, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

'New Moon' midnight showings earn record $26.3 mil

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings.

Nov 20, 2009 | 1:30 pm

Wesley Snipes appeals 3 tax convictions in Georgia

Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges.

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 pm

Banned director brings romance film to Hong Kong

A prominent mainland Chinese director banned by Beijing from making movies brought his new gay romance film to Hong Kong on Friday for what is likely the last of a handful of screenings on his home soil.

Nov 20, 2009 | 8:40 am

Bullock in New Orleans for 'Blind Side' showing

Wearing a floor-length pastel striped evening gown, Sandra Bullock walked the red carpet in New Orleans Thursday for a special premiere of her latest film, "The Blind Side."

Nov 19, 2009 | 10:25 pm

James Caan files for divorce in LA

James Caan is seeking a divorce from his wife of 14 years.

Nov 19, 2009 | 7:00 pm

Director Pedro Almodovar is haunted by one taboo

Sex. Drugs. Prostitution. Pedophilia. Rape. Pedro Almodovar has been able to translate some of the most delicate subjects to the big screen with grace and humor.

Nov 19, 2009 | 5:10 pm

Polanski's lawyer says director's family suffering

The wife and two children of Roman Polanski are bearing the brunt of the director's imprisonment in Switzerland as he awaits a decision on his extradition, his lawyer said in an interview to be published Friday.

Nov 19, 2009 | 4:25 pm

Tom Cruise in Austria's Salzburg for film shoot

Tom Cruise has arrived in the Austrian city of Salzburg to shoot scenes for the new action comedy "Knight & Day."

Nov 19, 2009 | 10:15 am

Jason Reitman documents promotion of his new film

The publicity for a Hollywood movie is a machine to behold, especially from the inside.

Nov 19, 2009 | 7:40 am

Review: Bella mopes through pretentious `New Moon'

Where would Hollywood be without that old standby, the vampire-werewolf-schoolgirl love triangle?

Nov 19, 2009 | 6:15 am

15 documentary features make Oscar's short list

Of the 89 documentary films eligible for Oscar consideration this year, 15 were selected for a short list of potential nominees. And Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story" wasn't one of them.

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:15 pm

Pattinson, Stewart and Lautner talk `Twilight'

The "Twilight" series may have changed the lives of fans worldwide, but perhaps no one has been more affected by its success than the three stars of the film: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:50 am

Nicolas Cage visits Kenyan jail to talk to pirates

Film star Nicolas Cage has visited a Kenyan prison holding suspected Somali pirates awaiting trial to highlight the problem of piracy in the Indian Ocean.

Nov 18, 2009 | 10:10 am

'Twilight' stars attend charity screening in Tenn.

Actress Kristen Stewart wanted to make the right fashion statement when attending a screening of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" in Knoxville.

Nov 18, 2009 | 8:00 am

Johnny Depp wins his 2nd 'Sexiest Man Alive' title

Get lost, Hugh Jackman. This year's "Sexiest Man Alive" is once again Johnny Depp.

Nov 18, 2009 | 8:00 am

Cage uncuffs inner bad cop for `Bad Lieutenant'

Nicolas Cage figures he owes no apologies when critics gripe about all the Hollywood action flicks he's done.

Nov 18, 2009 | 6:35 am

Zhang considers war drama, romance as next project

Looking for a new project after finishing a comedy, Zhang Yimou is considering adaptations of novels set against China's Cultural Revolution and the Japanese invasion in World War II, his assistant said Wednesday.

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:20 am

Dugard spokeswoman blasts plans for film on case

A spokeswoman for Jaycee Dugard says only Dugard and her family should decide when and if a film is made based on the 18 years she spent with the man charged with kidnapping her.

Nov 17, 2009 | 8:00 pm

Nicolas Cage sued by former money manager

Nicolas Cage is being sued by his former business manager, who claims lavish spending, not his advice, is to blame for the actor's financial problems.

Nov 17, 2009 | 7:05 pm

Swiss ruling on Polanski bail likely in 2-3 wks

Switzerland's highest criminal court is expected to decide in two or three weeks whether to release film director Roman Polanski on bail pending a decision on his extradition to the United States, a court official said Tuesday.

Nov 17, 2009 | 2:15 pm

Review: `Broken Embraces' is Almodovar's lastest

In the most indelible scene of "Broken Embraces" ("Los abrazos rotos"), Pedro Almodovar's latest vivid melodrama, Penelope Cruz plays dress-up.

Nov 17, 2009 | 2:10 pm

'Blair Witch' thieves prompt new signs in Md. town

The small Maryland town where "The Blair Witch Project" was set has some new welcome signs. Please don't steal them.

Nov 17, 2009 | 11:55 am

Crawford's attempted blackmailer surrenders

The 26-year-old man charged with trying to extort $100,000 (euro67,258) from former supermodel Cindy Crawford has surrendered, German prosecutors said Tuesday.

Nov 17, 2009 | 11:40 am

Thousands cheer stars of 'Twilight' sequel in LA

LOS ANGELES _ Exactly 12 months ago, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were surprised to be greeted by throngs of eager fans of the novel "Twilight" at the premiere of the big-screen adaptation.

Nov 17, 2009 | 5:35 am

Fans applaud apocalypse as `2012' debuts at $65.2M

Disaster hammered the weekend box office as the doomsday epic "2012" debuted at No. 1 with $65.2 million domestically and pulled in $230.4 million worldwide.

Nov 16, 2009 | 4:05 pm