Movie News

Coming soon to Blockbuster stores: concert tickets (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 06:22 AM CST

AP - Blockbuster Inc. will begin selling concert tickets at about 500 of its video rental stores, bolstering its effort to create a one-stop shop for entertainment.

Taiwan says China "blocking" blockbuster movie (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 05:14 AM CST

Reuters - Taiwan's biggest ever box office hit, a love story involving former colonial power Japan, has been held up in China, possibly over its historical slant, the island's government and newspapers said on Tuesday.

Estranged relative arrested in Hudson killings (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 02:50 AM CST

AP - The arrest of Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law in the shooting deaths of her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew confirmed what police officials have quietly said for weeks: that the 27-year-old convicted felon was the prime suspect in the slayings.

"Four Christmases" gives box office a holiday gift (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 12:59 AM CST

Reuters - Moviegoers shook off economic gloom and gave Hollywood a gift over the U.S. holiday weekend, sending comedy "Four Christmases" to the top of box office charts and boosting ticket sales nearly 4 percent from last year, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

Broadway star Parrish signs on for "Paper" (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 12:28 AM CST

Reuters - Hunter Parrish, one of the stars of the Broadway musical "Spring Awakening," has joined the cast of Michelle and Kieran Mulroney's comedy film "Paper Man."

Documentary on AIDS activist headed for theaters (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 07:49 PM CST

Reuters - "Sex Positive," a documentary about an S&M hustler turned AIDS activism pioneer, has been picked up by Here Films.

"Panda" earns 16 Annie Awards nominations (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 07:44 PM CST

Reuters - DreamWorks Animation's "Kung Fu Panda" fought off stiff competition to earn 16 nominations -- the most for a feature -- for the International Animated Film Society's 36th Annual Annie Awards.

`Cadillac Records' plays song you've heard before (AP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 07:16 PM CST

AP - Darnell Martin could have made an entire movie about Muddy Waters. Or Etta James. Or Chuck Berry.

Dunst gets order against alleged stalker (AP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 07:05 PM CST

AP - Kirsten Dunst doesn't need Spider-Man — she's got an assistant who recently proved capable of protecting the actress.

`Four Christmases' coasts to $31.1 million debut (AP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 06:52 PM CST

AP - Audiences spent Thanksgiving with Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn, whose holiday comedy "Four Christmases" took in $31.1 million to open as the top weekend movie. The film opened Wednesday to get a head start on the long weekend.

Rob Pattinson: Sightseeing Sucker (E! Online)

Posted: 30 Nov 2008 07:41 PM CST

E! Online - Looking more like a stumblebum than a superstar, Twilight vampire Rob Pattinson strolls Melrose on the down-low in L.A.