Miramax sale includes gnome cartoon, Aniston comedy

2010-08-02 15:17:24

The Elton John-produced cartoon "Gnomeo & Juliet" and three other completed pictures are included in Disney's sale of Miramax Films, and actor Rob Lowe is part of the buying group.

'Charlie St. Cloud' a silly failure

2010-08-02 13:48:06

Every now and then a brave filmmaker can't resist the temptation to make a metaphysical movie that somehow will manage to portray everlasting love on the screen, that will somehow show a romantic idealism so great that it transcends even the boundaries between the living and dead.

Spokesman: Gabor to go home from hospital Friday

2010-08-02 13:48:24

Doctors plan to let Zsa Zsa Gabor return home Friday, about three weeks after the 93-year-old actress was hospitalized with a broken hip.

'Inception' outclasses 'Schmucks' at box office

2010-08-02 13:47:59

"Inception" is still kicking at the box office.

DiCaprio leads worldwide box office

2010-08-02 09:19:40

Leonardo DiCaprio's dreams thriller "Inception" ruled the North American box office for a third weekend on Sunday, and also overtook "Toy Story 3" to claim top honors internationally.

Jessica Biel at photocall introducing "The A-Team" movie in Berlin

2010-07-31 10:59:22

Film director Joe Carnahan (R) poses with cast members (from L-R) Sharlto Copley, Jessica Biel, Liam Neeson and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson during a photocall to introduce "The A-Team" movie in Berlin July 30, 2010.

Disney sells Miramax for over $660 million to Filmyard

2010-07-30 17:12:42

Walt Disney Co has sold film studio Miramax for more than $660 million to Filmyard Holdings LLC, ending months of talks between the media group and various bidders.

Disney sells Miramax for $600 million to investor group

2010-07-30 15:07:38

Walt Disney Co said on Friday it had sold film studio Miramax for about $660 million to an investor group, ending months of talks between the media group and various bidders.

Steve Carell howls in "Raised by Wolfs" comedy

2010-07-30 11:15:15

Steve Carell is attached to star in and produce an original comedy feature "Raised By Wolfs" at DreamWorks.

Redbox to offer $1.50 Blu-ray rentals

2010-07-30 11:14:10

Redbox officially has begun offering $1.50-a-night rentals of Blu-ray Discs.

"Inception" set to fend off three box office rookies

2010-07-30 11:13:44

Leonardo DiCaprio is set to remain king of the North American box office for a third weekend, despite the arrival of three new films led by the 3D sequel "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore."

Review: Efron sleepwalks through corny 'Cloud'

2010-07-30 10:48:48

Zac Efron and the rest of the crew behind "Charlie St. Cloud" want their movie to be weepy, soulful, inspirational, cathartic, ethereal, life-affirming and who knows what else on the New Age emotional barometer.