'Rango' tops another sluggish weekend for movies

2011-03-07 10:50:27

Animated family movie "Rango" topped North American box offices with $38 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday, which was at the low-end of expectations as moviegoing remained sluggish at the start of 2011.

Actor Tate Donovan now one of the 'Good People'

2011-03-07 10:42:41

Tate Donovan looks back on his early days in show business with a degree of horror.

'Transformers 2' director says film 'was crap'

2011-03-07 10:38:27

Director Michael Bay has labeled as "crap" his 2009 movie "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," blaming its shortcomings on the Hollywood writers' strike.

Depp's `Rango' corrals $38M opening at box office

2011-03-07 10:37:54

The animated Paramount film featuring Johnny Depp as the voice of a Wild West chameleon sheriff rode into town with a $38 million debut, according to studio estimates released Sunday.

British director Charles Jarrott dies in LA at 83

2011-03-06 11:16:16

British director Charles Jarrott, whose career of nearly 50 years in film and television included the acclaimed British royalty dramas "Anne of the Thousand Days" and "Mary, Queen of Scots," has died, a spokeswoman said Saturday. He was 83.

David Arquette didn't want painkillers after crash

2011-03-06 10:49:29

David Arquette refused pain medication following his car accident.

'Hurt Locker' director seeks lawsuit's dismissal

2011-03-04 15:34:16

The Oscar-winning director and screenwriter of "The Hurt Locker" have asked a federal judge to dismiss an Iraq war veteran's lawsuit alleging the film is based on him.

Kevin Spacey, David Fincher build 'House of Cards'

2011-03-04 14:03:59

Kevin Spacey is on board to star in and executive producer "House of Cards," a political thriller based on a novel and a BBC miniseries.

Johnny Depp promotes movie 'The Tourist' in Tokyo

2011-03-04 13:41:39

U.S. actor Johnny Depp applauds during a red carpet event to promote his movie "The Tourist" in Tokyo March 3, 2011.

Elizabeth Hurley to appear in 'Wonder Woman' pilot

2011-03-04 13:36:38

British actress/model Elizabeth Hurley says she has joined David E. Kelley's "Wonder Woman."

Johnny Depp cartoon set to animate box office

2011-03-04 13:36:00

Will an animated chameleon be the one to chase away the box-office blues?

'Star Wars: Episode I' goes 3D in 2012

2011-03-04 10:23:17

Lucasfilm Ltd. and 20th Century Fox will release the 3D version of "Star Wars: Episode I:The Phantom Menace on February 10, 2012."