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Tuesday, 16 December 2008 at 04:41 Posted by smp

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Tom Cruise taking risk with Nazi film `Valkyrie' (AP)

Posted: 16 Dec 2008 05:43 AM CST

Actor Tom Cruise, right, and director Bryan Singer pose in New York on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Jim Cooper)AP - A Nazi-filled Christmas is not an easy sell. That's just one of the challenges Tom Cruise faces with his new World War II thriller "Valkyrie," which opens Dec. 25. In the film, which portrays the seldom-recalled German resistance to Adolf Hitler, Cruise plays would-be Hitler assassin Col. Claus von Stauffenberg.

Fantasy cartoon "Delgo" a box office dud (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2008 05:13 AM CST

A scene from 'Delgo'. (Freestyle Releasing/Handout/Reuters)Reuters - "Delgo" seems to follow all the rules for a good, fast-paced cartoon.

"Twilight" sequel scheduled for November 2009 (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2008 03:02 AM CST

Director of the movie, Catherine Hardwicke, gestures at the premiere of the movie 'Twilight' at the Mann Village and Bruin theatres in Westwood, California, November 17, 2008. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)Reuters - November is for vampires.

Rourke's Oscar campaign too much of a good thing? (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2008 02:05 AM CST

Mickey Rourke arrives with his dog Loki for the award ceremony of the Venice Film Festival, September 6, 2008. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters)Reuters - Mickey Rourke is stalking you.

"Tron 2.0" has its first two players (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2008 02:04 AM CST

Reuters - "House" co-star Olivia Wilde and Beau Garrett are the first to sign on for "Tron 2.0," a sequel to the 1982 Disney cult classic.

Jennifer Lopez pencils in "Plan B" (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2008 01:46 AM CST

Reuters - Jennifer Lopez has come on board to star in the romantic comedy "Plan B" for CBS' nascent movie division.

Cheech and Chong get animated for movie (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2008 01:39 AM CST

Comedians Cheech and Chong, Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong, pose with artificial marijuana plants for photographers after announcing their first comedy tour in 25 years during a news conference in Los Angeles July 30, 2008. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)Reuters - Cheech and Chong are smokin'. Well, obviously.

It's Tom Hanks vs. Mel Gibson as SAG Splits Into Strike Camps (E! Online)

Posted: 16 Dec 2008 01:32 AM CST

It's Tom Hanks vs. Mel Gibson as SAG Splits Into Strike Camps(E! Online)E! Online - All work and no contract has made members of the Screen Actors Guild a surly bunch.

New Moon Rises Next November (E! Online)

Posted: 16 Dec 2008 01:23 AM CST

New Moon Rises Next November(E! Online)E! Online - Fanggirls, mark your calendars.

Japanese toy craze "Bakugan" headed to big screen (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2008 12:23 AM CST

Reuters - Universal Pictures is bringing the red-hot Japanese anime property "Bakugan Battle Brawlers" to the big screen.

Feds say Follieri agrees he owes $3.6 million (AP)

Posted: 15 Dec 2008 08:27 PM CST

In this Feb. 3, 2008, file photo, actress Anne Hathaway, right, sits with her boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri, at the Miss Sixty fashion show during fashion week in New York. Federal prosecutors said in New York court papers Monday, Dec. 15, 2008 that Raffaello Follieri has agreed to pay restitution of $2 million to Toronto-based Dundee Realty Corp. (AP Photo/Brian McDermott)AP - The Italian ex-boyfriend of actress Anne Hathaway has agreed he owes more than $3.6 million to those he ripped off in a real-estate scam.

Geek Alert: Terminator, Stargate, Hancock...Oh My! (E! Online)

Posted: 15 Dec 2008 03:16 PM CST

Geek Alert: Terminator, Stargate, Hancock...Oh My!(E! Online)E! Online - It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. And it absolutely will not stop, ever...Yes, we're talking about the procession of Terminator sequels.

Dennis Quaid, wife, settle with hospital (AP)

Posted: 15 Dec 2008 07:30 PM CST

In this July 22, 2008 file photo, actor Dennis Quaid talks at a news conference after touring Children's Medical Center in Dallas. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam, File)AP - Documents show Dennis Quaid and his wife have agreed to a a $750,000 settlement with a hospital that gave his newborn twins an overdose of blood thinner.

Stephenie Meyer: New Moon Movie Won't Suck (E! Online)

Posted: 15 Dec 2008 01:23 PM CST

Stephenie Meyer: New Moon Movie Won't Suck(E! Online)E! Online - Twilight series mastermind Stephenie Meyer wants to reassure fans they will not see a bad moon rising.  

Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber welcome baby Samuel (AP)

Posted: 15 Dec 2008 07:24 PM CST

This Oct. 23, 2008 file photo shows actors Naomi Watts and boyfriend Liev Schreiber as they attend a Cinema Society and Dolce Gabbana hosted special screening of 'Filth and Wisdom' in New York. It's another boy for Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber. A representative for Watts tells People magazine the couple welcomed their second son on Saturday. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, FILE)AP - It's another boy for Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber.

Slumdog Snags Satellite, Boston Treats (E! Online)

Posted: 15 Dec 2008 11:53 AM CST

Slumdog Snags Satellite, Boston Treats(E! Online)E! Online - Slumdog Millionaire keeps barking right along the path to Oscar.

New 'Phantom' movie to be filmed in Australia (AP)

Posted: 15 Dec 2008 07:02 PM CST

AP - Fans of the skintight purple suit rejoice: the Phantom is back.

Iron Man Meets The Office at AFI Awards (E! Online)

Posted: 15 Dec 2008 11:17 AM CST

Iron Man Meets The Office at AFI Awards(E! Online)E! Online - The Hulk is gonna get green with envy. Well, greener.

Jury rules Pickford agreement is valid (AP)

Posted: 15 Dec 2008 06:54 PM CST

In this March 26, 1976 file photo, actress Mary Pickford, 83, a star of Hollywood's silent film era, holds the Honorary Oscar given to her in recognition of her contributions to the film industry, at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif., March 26, 1976.(AP Photo/file)AP - A jury has ruled in favor of the organization that hands out the Academy Awards in a dispute over whether statuettes won by one of its founding members can be sold.

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