Oscar mystery added to best picture race

2011-06-16 10:30:43

Academy Awards organizers have introduced an element of mystery into next year's Oscar ceremony by deciding that anywhere between five and 10 movies will compete for the coveted best picture prize.

Charlie Sheen loses early round in 'Men' lawsuit

2011-06-16 10:12:17

A judge on Wednesday sent Charlie Sheen's lawsuit against Warner Bros. to arbitration, in a ruling that denies the actor an open court hearing over his firing from hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men."

Bono's 'Spider-Man' musical still weak, critics say

2011-06-16 09:49:23

Broadway's most expensive and ridiculed musical, "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," suffered another round of crushing reviews on Wednesday.

Bono admits Spiderman musical 'didn't work'

2011-06-15 15:08:05

The Broadway musical has been hit by many problems since the first preview shows in November 2010 but the U2 frontman is confident they have finally got it right.

Orlando Bloom tops stylish dad poll

2011-06-15 14:55:33

Orlando Bloom has been voted Most Stylish Celebrity Dad.

Jennifer Aniston had designs on other career

2011-06-15 14:31:41

The 42-year-old beauty shot to fame playing Rachel Green in 'Friends', but she had other career plans if her screen ambitions didn't come to fruition.

Playboy founder dumped at the altar

2011-06-15 10:46:35

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner said on Tuesday his wedding this weekend has been canceled because his 25-year-old fiance, a Playmate from his magazine, changed her mind.

Brad Pitt renting pirate-proof 'fortress'

2011-06-15 13:18:30

The couple and their six children are temporarily living in Malta while the actor shoots his new movie 'World War Z'.

Natalie Portman gives birth to baby boy

2011-06-15 10:46:35

Actress Natalie Portman has given birth to a baby boy fathered by a choreographer she met while she filmed her Oscar-winning role in "Black Swan," People magazine reported on Tuesday.

Bono, Taymor all smiles as 'Spider-Man' opens

2011-06-15 10:59:52

Bono, The Edge and Julie Taymor hugged each other and posed for photos on the red carpet before "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" officially opened Tuesday night.

'Spider-Man' is a freak show — and not half bad

2011-06-15 10:59:52

Some $70 million later, after all the tortured, bloated angst, "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" is somewhat redeemed by a little special effect that costs just a few bucks.

'Super 8' reels in No. 1 weekend with $35.5M

2011-06-14 13:38:29

"Super 8" debuted as the weekend's No. 1 movie with $35.5 million, bumping "X-Men: First Class" to No. 2 with $24.1 million in its second weekend.