'Avatar' sequels could shoot back-to-back

2010-08-10 09:57:22

Deals for an "Avatar" sequel -- or two -- are being worked on. First though, creator James Cameron told MTV that he is focused on finishing his "Avatar" novel before getting started on a sequel.

Clint Eastwood pleads for axed UK film lobby group

2010-08-10 09:57:16

Hollywood actor and director Clint Eastwood has urged British finance minister George Osborne to reconsider plans to axe the UK Film Council.

Vampires reign at Teen Choice awards

2010-08-10 09:31:33

The fascination with vampires continues to reign over U.S. pop culture as blood-sucking stories dominated the Teen Choice awards with the "Twilight" films and "The Vampire Diaries" TV show winning the most surfboard trophies.

Sylvester Stallone poses for photocall promoting movie "The Expendables"

2010-08-09 11:37:30

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone poses for pictures during a photo call promoting his new movie 'The Expendables' in Berlin, August 6, 2010.

Hong Kong filmmakers shoot 'first' 3D porn film

2010-08-09 10:27:33

A group of Hong Kong filmmakers have started shooting what they claim will be the world's first 3D pornographic film, a report said Sunday.

'Inception,' 'Toy Story 3' lead foreign box office

2010-08-09 10:27:28

"Inception" led the foreign box office for a second weekend on Sunday after earning about $46.6 million from 58 markets.

Spike Lee bashes US report on vanished Gulf oil

2010-08-09 10:09:57

Filmmaker Spike Lee is calling a "lie" a U.S. government report that 75 percent of the spilled Gulf Coast oil is gone.

China's film ambitions

2010-08-09 10:04:29

Last year when I was preparing for a new edition of my book Hollywood Politics and Economics, I not only updated the data, but made a major change in tone on Chinese cinema.

China eyes the dream factories

2010-08-09 10:03:17

The film industry in China has grown in epic proportions in recent years. As studio owners get hungry for a bigger slice of the pie, they are casting their nets further afield. Next stop? Hollywood.

Ferrell's 'Other Guys' tops box office with $35.6M

2010-08-09 09:41:48

"The Other Guys" are the main guys at the box office, knocking off "Inception" to take the No. 1 spot.

James Bond is Ultimate Icon

2010-08-07 16:57:10

James Bond has been voted the Ultimate Icon.The movie spy topped a poll of over 7,000 British men with a huge 64 per cent of the vote.

Emma Thompson gets Hollywood sidewalk star

2010-08-07 13:43:59

British star Emma Thompson has been enshrined in concrete outside the historic Pig 'n Whistle pub on Hollywood Boulevard.