Movie News

Catherine Zeta-Jones to star in "Cleo" (Reuters) Posted: 24 Oct 2008 03:02 AM CDT Reuters - Catherine Zeta-Jones is going back to the boards.

Javier Bardem falls for "Biutiful" drama (Reuters) Posted: 24 Oct 2008 02:59 AM CDT Reuters - Oscar winner Javier Bardem, hot off Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," will star in the drama "Biutiful," playing a man searching for balance and his children's safety after a broken love affair.

Hollywood woos Bollywood for bigger hits (Reuters) Posted: 24 Oct 2008 02:40 AM CDT Reuters - The tale of a dog finding true love after being abandoned in a Mumbai slum is Walt Disney Co's first stab at a local-language film in India, and signals Hollywood's serious intentions in the fast growing market.

"Lost" veteran Harold Perrineau is on the "Case" (Reuters) Posted: 24 Oct 2008 12:41 AM CDT Reuters - Former "Lost" castaway Harold Perrineau is coming aboard to executive produce and star in the indie drama "Case 219."

Crispin Glover joins "Alice in Wonderland" (Reuters) Posted: 23 Oct 2008 11:52 PM CDT Reuters - Crispin Glover has signed on to play the Knave of Hearts in Tim Burton's adaptation of "Alice in Wonderland" for Disney.

"E.T." veteran Henry Thomas tapped for "Dear John" (Reuters) Posted: 23 Oct 2008 11:52 PM CDT Reuters - Henry Thomas, of "E.T." fame, has joined the cast of "Dear John," a love story based on the Nicholas Sparks novel. Lasse Hallstrom is directing for Sony's mid-budget Screen Gems division.

Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend gets 4 1/2 years in scam (AP) Posted: 23 Oct 2008 11:25 PM CDT AP - Anne Hathaway's former boyfriend was sentenced Thursday to 4 1/2 years in prison for cheating investors of millions of dollars by claiming he had Vatican connections that enabled him to buy Roman Catholic Church property at a discount.

82-year-old Jerry Lewis on retirement: `Why?' (AP) Posted: 23 Oct 2008 10:43 PM CDT AP - These days, the King of Comedy is graying at the temples and sometimes a little wobbly on his feet. But don't ask him about retirement.

Damon 'honored' by Joe the Plumber's shout-out (AP) Posted: 23 Oct 2008 08:15 PM CDT AP - Matt Damon is honored that the most recent celebrity of the presidential campaign — "Joe the Plumber" — dropped his name in an interview.

Director McG is "Spy" guy for action franchise (Reuters) Posted: 23 Oct 2008 07:52 PM CDT Reuters - Warner Bros. has acquired "Dead Spy Running," an upcoming spy novel by British author Jon Stock, for "Charlie's Angels" director Joseph "McG" Nichol. The project is envisaged as a potential franchise.

Jessica Biel Follows in J.T.'s Footsteps (E! Online) Posted: 23 Oct 2008 04:26 PM CDT E! Online - Justin Timberlake bounces between singing and acting, so why can't girlfriend Jessica Biel?

Harrison Ford for President? (E! Online) Posted: 23 Oct 2008 04:04 PM CDT E! Online - John McCain and Barack Obama have nothing on James Marshall.

Date-night dilemma at movies: musical or mayhem? (Reuters) Posted: 23 Oct 2008 06:39 PM CDT Reuters - This weekend's boxoffice showdown between a Disney kids musical and an R-rated gorefest might seem like someone's idea of a sick joke, except for one simple fact: Both films likely will make out like bandits.

Alan Bennett donates archive to Oxford University (AP) Posted: 23 Oct 2008 07:06 PM CDT AP - Playwright-screenwriter Alan Bennett is donating his literary archive to Oxford University's Bodleian Library.

Latest Obama advocates: Opie, Andy Griffith, Fonz (AP) Posted: 23 Oct 2008 04:34 PM CDT AP - As the election nears, Ron Howard is getting desperate.