Drew Barrymore to direct romantic comedy

2011-03-17 13:54:00

Drew Barrymore plans to direct her second movie, "How to Be Single," a romantic comedy comedy based on a 2008 novel of the same name.

Tom Hanks to star in Somali pirate story

2011-03-17 13:52:44

Tom Hanks is attached to star as high-seas hero Capt. Richard Phillips in a movie about the rescue of crewmen from an American ship captured by Somali pirates.

Photographs of Lifetime Original Movie 'William & Kate'

2011-03-17 13:51:49

Actor Nico Evers-Swindell (L) portrays Prince William and actress Camilla Luddington portrays Kate Middleton as they star in the Lifetime Original Movie "William & Kate" in this undated publicity photograph. The film premieres in the U.S. on April 18, 2011 on Lifetime Television.

Jackie Chan's 100th film gets Sept. 26 release

2011-03-17 11:03:37

Jackie Chan's 100th movie, "1911", an all-star tribute film to the 100th anniversary of the 1911 Revolution, will hit Chinese theaters September 26, Sohu.com reports.

Beijing to Host Major Int'l Film Festival

2011-03-17 11:03:15

Beijing will host its first ever international film festival next month with Oscar favorites "Black Swan" and "The Social Network" likely to be screened, organizers have announced.

'American Pie' reunion coming together at Universal

2011-03-17 10:05:19

Universal Pictures is helping itself to another serving of "American Pie."

Janet Jackson signs film deal with Lionsgate

2011-03-16 14:44:39

Janet Jackson is becoming a movie producer. The singer/actress has signed a production deal with Lionsgate, the studio that released three Tyler Perry films in which she starred.

Clint Eastwood movie pulled from Japanese theaters

2011-03-15 11:29:31

Warner Bros. film studio on Monday said it has taken afterlife movie "Hereafter" out of Japanese theaters and postponed the release of "The Rite" in that country following last week's devastating earthquake.

Robert De Niro ,Sean Penn and other celebs at the premiere of "Miral"

2011-03-15 11:24:38

Actor Sean Penn, director Julian Schnabel, and actor Josh Brolin arrive at the premiere of "Miral" in New York March 14, 2011.

'Battle: LA' tops box office with $35.6 million

2011-03-15 09:54:50

The alien invasion sci-fi blockbuster "Battle: Los Angeles" conquered the box office with a $35.6 million debut.

Filmmaker Tom Shadyac: from "Liar" to truth seeker

2011-03-14 13:19:11

Hollywood movie director Tom Shadyac is best known for blockbuster comedies such as "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "Liar Liar," "The Nutty Professor" and "Bruce Almighty" among other films.

"Battle: Los Angeles" claims box office victory

2011-03-14 09:29:55

Alien invasion film "Battle: Los Angeles" waged a successful campaign for North American movie supremacy over the weekend, collecting $36 million in a march to the No. 1 spot on box office charts.