Movie News
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Hong Kong awards to honor Indian actor Bachchan (AP)
The Hong Kong International Film Festival plans to honor Indian screen legend Amitabh Bachchan with a lifetime achievement award at the event's Asian Film Awards. -
Authorities: Haim's name on illegal prescription (AP)
The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said Friday was obtained through a major drug ring.
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Runaways movie brings Cherie Currie back to music (Reuters)
The impending release of a feature film about the Runaways is bringing one of the '70s group's members, singer Cherie Currie, back to the spotlight. -
No contest plea in case over star's stolen Rolex (AP)
Prosecutors say a man has pleaded no contest to receiving a Rolex watch stolen from Orlando Bloom's house during a spate of celebrity burglaries.
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Phil Spector's lawyers file appeal in murder case (Reuters)
Lawyers for music producer Phil Spector have appealed his conviction for killing a Hollywood actress, claiming the trial judge made several errors including introducing new evidence at his second trial.
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Lions Gate adopts poison pill, rejects Icahn offer (AP)
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. on Friday rejected a bid by activist shareholder Carl Icahn to boost his stake in the movie studio, and its board disclosed the adoption of a provision meant to keep him from buying more shares. -
Dalai Lama doc wins Havel award at film festival (AP)
A documentary by two Tibetan filmmakers tracing a year in the life of the Dalai Lama has won the Vaclav Havel award for its contribution to the protection of human rights. -
Showtime signs deal to air DreamWorks films (Reuters)
CBS Corp's Showtime Networks Inc said on Thursday it has signed a deal to air movies from DreamWorks Studios, in a long-term agreement that could help restore content Showtime lost when three top studios started their own channel. -
Star-studded lineup for Brooks & Dunn special (AP)
Brooks & Dunn have landed a star-studded lineup for their "Last Rodeo" concert special to be filmed following the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.
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NYC ex-model sues over use of photo in comedy film (AP)
A former model says she's appalled that her nearly decade-old bikini photo became a randy prop in the film "Couple's Retreat." -
Chavez thanks Sean Penn for slamming his critics (AP)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is grateful that actor Sean Penn has defended him against his critics within the U.S. media.
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Fox mulling "Avatar" summer re-release (Reuters)
Get ready for "Avatar"-plus.
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"Matrix" bad guy eyes "Captain America" villain (Reuters)
Australian actor Hugo Weaving, who played bad guy Agent Smith in the "Matrix" franchise, is in talks to join the "Captain America" movie as the villainous Red Skull.
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Reynolds, Bateman switch bodies in comedy (Reuters)
Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman are teaming for "Change Up," the latest entry in Hollywood's long line of body-switching comedies. -
Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess eye "One Day" (Reuters)
Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess are in early negotiations to star in "One Day," a romantic drama from the director of "An Education." -
Sequels, reboots bring sizzle to summer box office (Reuters)
Summertime moviegoers tend to vote early and, if things go well, often. -
"Children of Invention" a dramatically tepid tale (Reuters)
The loss of childhood illusions and of youthful naivete looms large in this first feature by Chicago-born Tze Chun, whose drama about a struggling, single-mom immigrant takes place in the Boston suburbs where he was raised. -
Loud and "Clear" view of Iraq War from U.S. Marine (Reuters)
Television journalists might have brought the Vietnam War into our living rooms, but it's the soldiers who are providing the same service these days. -
"Alice" set to stay No. 1 at box office (Reuters)
Reigning champ "Alice in Wonderland" is sure to score an easy victory at the weekend box office in North America despite four wide releases hitting theaters Friday.
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Capsule reviews: `Green Zone' and others (AP)
Capsule reviews of films opening this week:
