Native American actors see new image in "Twilight"
2010-06-29 08:51:23
It took "Twilight" to do what Hollywood's major studios have struggled with for over a century -- treat Native American teenagers like normal kids.
CFTC approves second movie futures contract
2010-06-29 07:50:58
U.S. regulators on Monday narrowly approved a request by Cantor Fitzgerald LP that would allow the firm to offer futures contracts tied to box office receipts.
"Twilight" finally hits its stride with third film
2010-06-28 13:42:58
It took three films, but "The Twilight Saga" finally nails just the right tone in "Eclipse," a film that neatly balances the teenage operatic passions from Stephenie Meyer's novels with the movies' supernatural trappings.
Peter Jackson in talks to direct "Hobbit" movies
2010-06-28 13:42:53
It seems Peter Jackson might direct the two "Hobbit" movies after all.
Motion picture academy invites 135 new members
2010-06-28 10:09:25
Adam Sandler, Bono and James Gandolfini are among 135 people invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Over 100 people hospitalized during LA festival
2010-06-28 10:09:07
Authorities say more than 100 people were taken to local hospitals during a two-day electronic music festival and rave at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Park.
Wild Target: When bad movies happen to good actors
2010-06-28 09:43:33
Jonathan Lynn's lamentable black comedy "Wild Target" again shows that attractive and charismatic actors can do nothing to save a movie that's charmless, pointless and witless.
"Skeletons" wins Edinburgh fest best new Brit film
2010-06-28 09:43:28
The dark comedy "Skeletons," a sideways take on science fiction, was named best new British feature at the weekend close of the 11-day Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Teen love triangle at center of new "Twilight"
2010-06-28 09:43:21
"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" makers hired a horror director to pump up the action, but what they got was a movie filled with love. And "Twi-hard" fans of the hit film franchise will likely be happy.
"Last Airbender" was first "Avatar"
2010-06-28 09:43:14
When a movie is based on a hit TV series, it typically uses the series' name as its title. In the case of "The Last Airbender," written, produced and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and opening July 1, that was the plan.
"Hurt Locker" star braves real Afghan minefield
2010-06-28 09:10:44
Better known for defusing bombs in Iraq in the Oscar-winning film "The Hurt Locker," actor Jeremy Renner braved a live minefield in Afghanistan on Sunday to draw attention to the tireless work of clearing mines that kill and maim years after being buried.
"Toy Story 3" beats Sandler, Cruise at box office
2010-06-28 08:19:33
The cartoon heroes of "Toy Story 3" crushed new releases from Adam Sandler and Tom Cruise to lead the North American box office for a second weekend, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday.