Movie News

Death of Mark Ruffalo's brother ruled a homicide (AP)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 02:52 AM CST

AP - The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office on Wednesday ruled the death of Mark Ruffalo's younger brother a homicide.

"Bashir" director eyes sci-fi adaptation (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 02:21 AM CST

Reuters - The director of the Israeli war cartoon "Waltz With Bashir" is developing a sci-fi project.

Fourth time is the charm for "Conjure Wife" movie (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 01:58 AM CST

Reuters - As the saying goes, behind every successful man is a strong woman -- who casts spells on his behalf.

Film workers protest against strike at SAG meeting (AP)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 01:13 AM CST

AP - A dozen film industry workers protested outside a town hall meeting of the Screen Actors Guild on Wednesday night, pleading with actors not to authorize a strike that would bring the entertainment business to a halt.

Barry Sonnenfeld saving world with action comedy (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 01:00 AM CST

Reuters - "Men in Black" director Barry Sonnenfeld plans to save the world.

"Bedtime Stories" director eyes two movies (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 12:28 AM CST

Reuters - With his fantasy comedy "Bedtime Stories" opening on Christmas Day, Adam Shankman is lining up two movie projects: Disney's "Bob the Musical" will take the director back to his musical roots, while "The 8th Voyage of Sinbad" will be his biggest film yet in terms of budget and scope.

'Madea' creator Tyler Perry faces Marshall law (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2008 09:47 PM CST

Reuters - How does one of Hollywood's most successful players end up living for nearly two weeks at a Holiday Inn Express in east Texas?

"Dark Knight," "Mamma Mia" DVDs sell strongly (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2008 07:29 PM CST

Reuters - DVD sales are giving Hollywood something to cheer about this recession-hit holiday season with blockbusters like "The Dark Knight" raking in an estimated $175 million in first-week sales.

Bond, Miley, HSM3, Paris' Opera Have Oscar's Ear (E! Online)

Posted: 17 Dec 2008 07:13 PM CST

E! Online - Here are two things you never thought you'd find in the same sentence: Repo! The Genetic Opera and Oscar.

Capsule reviews of `Seven Pounds' and other films (AP)

Posted: 17 Dec 2008 07:02 PM CST

AP - Capsule reviews of films opening this week:

Jim Carrey says "Yes" to comedy again (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2008 02:56 PM CST

Reuters - Comedian Jim Carrey is back to doing whatever it takes to get a laugh, and in his new movie "Yes Man" that means bungee jumping while chatting on a cell phone, and mounting a motorbike in a hospital gown.

Mickey Rourke Wrestles His Way Back to the Top (E! Online)

Posted: 17 Dec 2008 05:13 PM CST

E! Online - Ya really don't want to get on Mickey Rourke's bad side. Just have a look at the work he does in The Wrestler and you'll know why.

Will Smith flexes acting muscle in "Seven Pounds" (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2008 05:44 PM CST

Reuters - Will Smith's new drama "Seven Pounds" bears hallmarks of his previous collaboration with the film's director, Gabriele Muccino, on 2006's "The Pursuit of Happyness."

Review: `Despereaux' feels like a meager meal (AP)

Posted: 17 Dec 2008 07:00 PM CST

AP - Which came first, the rat or the mouse?

Review: Carrey's `Yes Man' is a no, man (AP)

Posted: 17 Dec 2008 04:47 PM CST

AP - Someone should have butted in with an emphatic "No" before the cameras rolled for Jim Carrey's "Yes Man," whose makers said yes to a commonplace screenplay that lacks the wit or heart to lift the movie above its formulaic premise.