Movie News

UK comic Russell Brand developing "Arthur" remake (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Dec 2008 01:28 AM CST

Reuters - Russell Brand might soon be caught between the moon and New York City.

Posted: 04 Dec 2008 01:26 AM CST

Reuters - 20th Century Fox is "Romancing the Stone" again.

Rowling offers Potter fans a gift with new book (AP)

Posted: 04 Dec 2008 12:51 AM CST

AP - "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" (Children's High Level Group, $12.99, 111 pages), by J.K. Rowling: Just in time for the holidays, J.K. Rowling has given Harry Potter fans a little gift.

China's Chen eyes comeback in biopic of opera star (AP)

Posted: 04 Dec 2008 12:42 AM CST

AP - Chinese director Chen Kaige is seeking artistic redemption with a return to Peking Opera — the subject matter that has won him the greatest international acclaim — after a poor reception to his fantasy epic three years ago.

Tyler Perry takes the stand in copyright lawsuit (AP)

Posted: 04 Dec 2008 12:29 AM CST

AP - Actor-screenwriter Tyler Perry testified in a copyright infringement lawsuit Wednesday that he did not steal material from a woman's play for his blockbuster movie "Diary of a Mad Black Woman."

Trial over Pickford Oscar opens in LA (AP)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 08:28 PM CST

AP - Jurors deciding the fate of Oscars awarded to silent film star Mary Pickford were treated during the trial's opening Wednesday to a taste of Hollywood, complete with props, fancy visuals and a little intrigue.

New DVD releases include `The Dark Knight' (AP)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 08:01 PM CST

AP - Selected home-video releases:

Producer Silver partners with Studio Babelsberg (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 07:51 PM CST

Reuters - American film producer Joel Silver, whose screen projects have included the "Die Hard," "Lethal Weapon" and "Matrix" series of films, has signed a co-production deal with Germany's Studio Babelsberg.

Mark Ruffalo's brother shot in Beverly Hills (AP)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 07:28 PM CST

AP - A publicist for Mark Ruffalo says the actor's brother is fighting for his life after being shot in Beverly Hills.

"Hancock" scores heroic debut atop DVD charts (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 06:45 PM CST

Reuters - The pre-Christmas parade of the theatrical blockbusters continues with the Will Smith-starring superhero drama "Hancock," which storms to the top of the home video charts during its first week in stores.

Kanye Brings Heartbreak to Guns N' Roses, Ludacris and Killers (E! Online)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 04:01 PM CST

E! Online - This week, Kanye West's got more than love on the lockdown.

Brad Pitt Spills Clooney's Chippendales Infatuation...and Plenty More Secrets (E! Online)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 11:36 AM CST

E! Online - Brad Pitt must not have gotten the memo that this week is Britney's and no one else's. He can have next week if he really wants it, but this week is supposed to be all about Circus, revealing birthday dresses and people we haven't heard from in forever. (Ahem, K-Fed, and look Alli Sims! We're still waiting for Sam Lutfi to pop up somewhere...)

Recession-hit Americans flocking to movies (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 04:54 PM CST

Reuters - True to form and in keeping with past recessions, Americans are flocking to the movies, the chief executive of the largest U.S. theater chain said on Wednesday.

Twilight's Kristen Stewart Jetts into New Gig (E! Online)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 10:58 AM CST

E! Online - We know Kristen Stewart loves pasty teen vampires. Turns out she also loves rock 'n' roll, so put another dime in the jukebox, baby...

Sundance Film Festival unveils competition films (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 03:32 PM CST

Reuters - The Sundance Film Festival, the premiere event for U.S. independent movies, on Wednesday unveiled a wide-ranging list of more than 60 movies that will compete for awards at its 25th anniversary event in January.