Movie News
1. Actor Farina arrested with gun in luggage at LAX
By Associated Press - May 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Actor Dennis Farina was charged with a felony Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage.When the weapon was discovered at a security checkpoint, the 64-year-old actor said he had forgotten the ....
2. Glenn Close's best-known roles belie love of dogs
By JERRY HARKAVY - May 9, 2008
PORTLAND, Maine -- Glenn Close's signature characters have boiled a bunny, plotted the skinning of Dalmatian puppies and, more recently, helped arrange the killing of a pet dog to leverage a balky witness.She suggests that her new business venture is a form of...
3. Pace picks up `The Fall,' but won't push it too much
By MICHAEL CIDONI - May 9, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Near as Lee Pace can tell, the best way to scare audiences away is to tell them how good something is."I think people are really cautious about important movies," said Pace, who stars in "The Fall," opening Friday. "If you're told, `There's an important...
4. Uma Thurman sues Lancome in advertising dispute
By Associated Press - May 8, 2008
NEW YORK -- Uma Thurman responded to French cosmetics giant Lancome's lawsuit against her with one of her own Friday, taking their contract dispute over the use of her name and face in an advertising campaign to federal court.The "Kill Bill" star said in her lawsuit that...
5. How Iron Man was trounced by a scruffy car thief
By DERRIK J. LANG - May 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Niko Bellic is richer than Tony Stark.While vying for similar audiences at the same time, "Grand Theft Auto IV" bested "Iron Man" by about $300 million in their respective first weeks on the small and big screens. The highly anticipated video game about...
6. Capsule reviews of `Speed Racer' and other films this week
By The Associated Press - May 8, 2008
Capsule reviews of films opening this week:"The Fall" -- This whacked-out fairy tale for grown-ups is as stunning in its beauty as it is in its lack of logic. Indian writer-director Tarsem Singh, who just goes by the name Tarsem, knows how to create some sumptuous visuals, as he did with his...
7. Review: No luck finding surprises in `Vegas'
By CHRISTY LEMIRE - May 8, 2008
Come on, now. You already know "What Happens in Vegas."You've undoubtedly seen the ubiquitous television commercials in which Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher bicker and beat each other black-and-blue but, secretly, seethe with lust. And you already know that they'll end up softening their stances...
8. Review: No luck finding surprises in `Vegas'
By CHRISTY LEMIRE - May 8, 2008
Come on, now. You already know "What Happens in Vegas."You've undoubtedly seen the ubiquitous television commercials in which Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher bicker and beat each other black-and-blue but, secretly, seethe with lust. And you already know that they'll end up softening their stances...
9. Kung Fu film 'The Forbidden Kingdom' is a hit in China
By MIN LEE - May 8, 2008
HONG KONG -- Jackie Chan and Jet Li's first movie together is a hit in China.There were concerns whether "The Forbidden Kingdom" would appeal to Chinese because its script is geared toward American audiences.The movie is about an American teenager who's magically...
10. Kung Fu film 'The Forbidden Kingdom' a hit in China
By MIN LEE - May 8, 2008
HONG KONG -- Jackie Chan and Jet Li's first movie together is a hit in China.There were concerns whether "The Forbidden Kingdom" would appeal to Chinese because its script is geared toward American audiences.The movie is about an American teenager who's magically...
11. Journalist dishes details about Uma Thurman stalker trial
By Associated Press - May 7, 2008
NEW YORK -- A Wall Street Journal reporter is sharing details about her experience as a juror in the Uma Thurman stalking trial, including some jurors' suspicions about whether her testimony was genuine.In a story published on the front page of Wednesday's paper, Emily...
12. 'Mrs. Garrett' teaches Adam Sandler character facts of life
By Associated Press - May 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- At age 82, it sounds like Mrs. Garrett is still teaching youngsters about the facts of life.Charlotte Rae, who played boarding-school supervisor Edna Garrett on the early-'80s sitcom "The Facts of Life," says she has a cameo appearance in Adam Sandler's...
13. Dina Lohan's `Top Mom' honor brings bad press to mommy group
By ERIN CARLSON - May 7, 2008
NEW YORK -- The founder of an organization that honored Dina Lohan as a "Top Mom" says things "spun out of control" when the media focused all its attention on the tabloid magnet.Mingling Moms, a networking group for Long Island mothers, celebrated Lindsay Lohan's mom...
14. Word of Madonna film reaches village of David Banda's father
By RAPHAEL TENTHANI - May 7, 2008
BLANTYRE, Malawi -- Some 100 miles from Malawi's capital, the dusty village of Lipunga has no movie theaters or video players, let alone electricity. But villager Yohane Banda has at least heard that Madonna's new documentary is meant to draw attention to this southern...
15. 'Superbad' leads MTV Movie Awards nominees
By Associated Press - May 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- "Superbad" has supergood chances of winning a trophy at the MTV Movie Awards.The buddy comedy starring Michael Cera and Jonah Hill leads the awards ceremony with five nominations in categories such as "Best Comedic Performance" and "Best Movie," MTV...
16. Judy Davis sues Australian newspaper for defamation
By Associated Press - May 6, 2008
SYDNEY, Australia -- Judy Davis told an Australian court Tuesday that she stopped attending her daughter's soccer games out of anguish over newspaper articles she claims suggested she hates children.The 53-year-old two-time Academy Award nominee, who's also won Golden...
17. Fast-talking: Hirsch, Ricci share thoughts on `Speed Racer'
By DAVID GERMAIN - May 6, 2008
LAS VEGAS -- "Speed Racer" stars Emile Hirsch and Christina Ricci are better known for smaller independent movies than summer blockbusters.Yet they could not pass up the chance to work with Larry and Andy Wachowski on the brothers' first writing-directing effort after "...
18. Scarlett Johansson, newly engaged, flashes ring in New York
By Associated Press - May 6, 2008
NEW YORK -- Hours after confirming her engagement to Ryan Reynolds, Scarlett Johansson flashed a diamond ring at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala.The 23-year-old actress unveiled the sparkler while walking the red carpet -- sans Reynolds -- at...
19. Shyamalan says his new movie, `The Happening,' is terrifying
By Associated Press - May 5, 2008
MUMBAI, India -- M. Night Shyamalan says his new film, "The Happening," will terrify moviegoers."It is an extremely scary movie. This is meant to scare you," the Indian-born director told reporters Monday. Shyamalan, 37, was visiting India to receive one of the country's...
20. 'Sex and the City' director addresses death rumor
By Associated Press - May 5, 2008
NEW YORK -- Will "Sex and the City" have a "Death in the City?" It's been a persistent rumor in cyberspace as the buzz kicks into overdrive for the film opening later this month.If you want the rumor to remain in play, stop reading now.But director Michael Patrick King...
21. Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds engaged
By Associated Press - May 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Scarlett Johansson and her boyfriend, Ryan Reynolds, are engaged. The 23-year-old actress and the 31-year-old actor have not set a wedding date, Johansson's publicist, Marcel Pariseau, said Monday. Johansson's recent credits include "The Other Boleyn...
22. Marvel mines more precious metal with 'Iron Man 2'
By Associated Press - May 5, 2008
Sequel due in 2010
23. Tom Hanks announces support for Obama's presidential bid
By Associated Press - May 5, 2008
NEW YORK -- Tom Hanks is supporting presidential hopeful Barack Obama.Hanks has taken to his MySpace.com page to pledge his support for Obama, who is competing to be the first black president. Obama, who faces rival Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic nomination,...
24. It's senior year as 'HSM3' begins filming in Salt Lake City
By JENNIFER DOBNER - May 2, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY -- In real life, Zac Efron is just as cute -- maybe cuter -- than he is dancing and singing as Troy Bolton in Disney's wildly popular "High School Musical" movies. That's the assessment from 10-year-old Eden Withers, who got a close look at Efron during a...
25. Lindsay Lohan mugshot used in liquor industry ad
By DERRIK J. LANG - May 2, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan is not exactly toasting her latest public appearance. A mugshot of the 21-year-old actress, who has been in and out of rehab after two arrests last year on drunken driving and cocaine charges, was prominently featured Friday in an...
