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Melissa McCarthy, Chris Rock getting hitched for rom-com? (Reuters)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:36:45 GMT

Reuters - This is the best potential pairing since news that Chris Rock might launch a joint comedy tour with Dave Chappelle: Rock is writing a script for a romantic comedy he hopes will star him and "Bridesmaids" Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy.

"Hugo," "Harry Potter," "'Dragon Tattoo" honored for design (Reuters)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:59:24 GMT

Reuters - "Hugo," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" and "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" have won the top prizes from the Art Directors Guild, which handed out its annual awards for film and television work on Saturday night.

Director, writer, producer Zalman King dead at 70 (AP)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:02:38 GMT

AP - Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 1/2 Weeks," has died. He was 70.

Radcliffe admits being drunk during "Harry Potter" scenes (Reuters)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:28:04 GMT

Reuters - Daniel Radcliffe admitted he was drunk while filming some scenes for the "Harry Potter" movies during a period in his life where he was drinking "nightly," the young star said in an interview.

Filmmakers Mike deGruy, Andrew Wight killed in copter crash (Reuters)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:18:55 GMT

Reuters - Cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, their employer National Geographic said Sunday.

US, Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash (AP)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:45:43 GMT

AP - Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, their employer National Geographic said Sunday.

'Chronicle' edges Radcliffe's 'Woman' with $22M (AP)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:51:08 GMT

AP - Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the actor who plays the world's most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office.

App developer gets Oscar nomination for film that doubles as iPad app (Appolicious)

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:07:00 GMT

Appolicious - The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards are upon us, and there’s one unexpected nominee among the usual list of Hollywood studios, crew and actors – an iPad developer.

Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY (AP)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:21:33 GMT

AP - Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81.

Cannon says he is completely healthy after illness (AP)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:19:14 GMT

AP - What do you do after recovering from a serious illness? If you're Nick Cannon, you celebrate by attending the Super Bowl.

Producers on Tom Cruise film sued for breach of contract (Reuters)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:33:35 GMT

Reuters - Two producers of Tom Cruise's upcoming thriller "One Shot" were slapped by a breach of contract suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday by a former producer on the project.

Travolta, Sandler, more make Super Bowl picks (AP)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:51:44 GMT

AP - John Travolta had the Super Bowl score wrong — but his prediction was right.

Deep-sea filmmakers killed in Australia helicopter crash (Reuters)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:32:35 GMT

Reuters - Two award-winning filmmakers working on a documentary with renowned Hollywood director James Cameron were killed in a helicopter crash in Australia on Saturday, according to National Geographic.

Johansson, Washington get German acting awards (AP)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:19:41 GMT

AP - U.S. actors Scarlett Johansson and Denzel Washington have received Germany's most prestigious film award as best international actors.

"Artist" star Dujardin in French film poster flap (Reuters)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:29 GMT

Reuters - Oscar nominee and SAG best actor winner Jean Dujardin is in the midst of a tempest over salacious French posters for a new movie in which he appears.

"The Artist", "Iron Lady" both cross $20 million mark (Reuters)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:39:51 GMT

Reuters - Two of The Weinstein Company's contenders for Academy Awards -- "The Artist" and "The Iron Lady" -- surpassed the $20 million mark at the box office this weekend.

Andy Serkis strips, Patton Oswalt riffs at Santa Barbara film (Reuters)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:12:45 GMT

Reuters - Andy Serkis and Patton Oswalt, who were passed over when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out its nominations, stole the show on Friday night at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which honored Serkis, Oswalt, Shailene Woodley and three Oscar nominees with its annual Virtuoso Awards.

Sony Pictures Classics to buy Sundance hit "Smashed" (Reuters)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:16:19 GMT

Reuters - Sony Pictures Classics is about to buy the Sundance movie "Smashed," starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead as an alcoholic schoolteacher who decides to get sober, TheWrap has learned.

Undersea documentarian Mike deGruy dies in crash (AP)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:29:51 GMT

AP - Mike deGruy, an award-winning cinematographer who spent three decades making documentary films about the ocean, was killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia. He was 60.

"Chronicle" wins tight box office race (Reuters)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:39:22 GMT

Reuters - Teen boys with superpowers helped lift the movie box office to unexpected heights over Super Bowl weekend as thriller "Chronicle" edged "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe's haunted house movie "The Woman in Black."