Hollywood sleuth guilty of bugging ex-wife of billionaire

Anthony Pellicano, who was found guilty in a separate case involving Hollywood celebrities earlier this year, was accused in his latest trial of tapping the phone of Kerkorian's third wife, Lisa Bonder. Entertainment lawyer Terry Christensen stood as a

Hilary Duff's Dad Walks From Jail After One Day (Hollywood.com)

HOLLYWOOD - Hilary Duff s father has been released from prison just a day after he was jailed over a bitter court battle with his estranged wife over their famous daughter's 21st birthday party. Bob Duff was released from a Texas jail on Thursday, August

Chinese CBHD movie format gets no love from Hollywood

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German Beauty Diane Kruger aboard Tarantino's 'Inglorious Bastards'

Diane Kruger also starred in both National Treasure films. Surprisingly enough in the comments on my '' article there was not one mention of Quentin Tarantino, which either means that like me you all enjoy Tarantino's flicks or those that believe he is

Brand New 'Saw 5' Poster and Hot Nurse Blood Drive Posters

Man drowns, lady is hot and another is stabbed in the face We just received all three brand new posters for Lionsgate's Saw V. The first one you see just below is the official theatrical poster and the two below that are the yearly Saw blood drive

If 'Max Payne' Flops Does That Mean M. Night Was Right?

Uh, Mark, put the gun down.MTV has a curious quote from Mark Wahlberg recounting a bit of advice give to him from The Happening director . '[Night] gave me the worst advice he could have ever given me. He said, 'After [The Happening], you can never hold

'Twilight' Series Halted, Read Stephenie Meyer's 'Midnight Sun' Draft

I read the first book in the 'Twilight' series of books, but have since decided not to read the rest of the books after hearing nothing that gives me any reason to continue and it seems author Stephenie Meyer has also decide to halt work on the series,

Hollywood stuntwoman Hazel Warp did 'Gone with the Wind,' dies at 93

Hollywood stuntwoman Hazel Warp, who served as Vivien Leigh's stunt double as Scarlet O'Hara in 'Gone With the Wind,' has died. She was 93 years old. A spokeswoman at Evergreen Healthcare in Livingston confirmed that Warp died Tuesday at Livingston

Ex-private eye, lawyer, convicted of conspiracy in Hollywood wiretap case

Former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and his entertainment lawyer co-defendant were convicted Friday of charges linked to the wiretapping of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian's former wife in a child support battle. Pellicano and lawyer Terry

Hollywood heads to Denver in support of Barack Obama

It was a momentous occasion when Barack Obama addressed a 75,000-strong crowd as he officially accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. And sharing in the special moment were a host of famous faces who have lent the White House hopeful

Hollywood Gets Muslims Wrong, Again

Traitor: one who betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty. Like the protagonist of the movie, Traitor exists with conflicting loyalties and a fleeting sense of fidelity to its honorable yet ultimately porous intentions. The Don

Hazel Warp, a stunt double for Vivien Leigh in 'Gone With the Wind,' dies at 93

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) _ Hazel Warp, who was Vivien Leigh's stunt double in 'Gone With the Wind,' has died. She was 93. A spokeswoman at Evergreen Healthcare in Livingston confirmed Friday that Warp died Tuesday at Livingston Memorial Hospital. A cause of

Voltron Gets A Director

It?s a robot with a lion for a fist? Source: SlashFilm There?s very little we can tell you about Max Makowski (apart from the fact that he's got a rather cool private eye-ish name) but he?s the man tapped to direct the long-gestating Voltron

Ashley Greene Signs On For Summer

Serial killer thriller for Twilight star Source: The Hollywood Reporter Given that she?s playing Alice Cullen, one of the vampires in the sure-to-be-huge Twilight (cue screaming and general insanity), 2009 could be an interesting time for actress

Australia Pushed Back To Thanksgiving

Strewth! Looks Harry Potter And The Shift Into Next Summer has had a real impact on the November schedules in the States. First, Quantum Of Solace took advantage of the absence of the sixth Potter film, ?The Half-Blood Prince, to push back a week, from

Two Writers For The Boys

The adaptation of the Garth Ennis comic Source: The Hollywood Reporter Good news for fans of Garth Ennis? ultra-violent and exceedingly funny new comic book, The Boys: the planned film adaptation has found two writers. Potentially bad news for fans of

New Max Payne Trailer

Source: Yahoo Movies Another day, another Max Payne trailer right here, with lots of slo-mo action and snow slowing falling and scary winged creatures and Mark Wahlberg with his best serious expression on mowing down bad guys. Or in other words, yay! A

Slumdog Millionaire Pictures Online

First look at Danny Boyle?s latest movie

Ashley Jensen: I'll never slim for Hollywood

She's enjoying the red carpets and entourage of stylists that come with a role in Ugly Betty, but Ashley Jensen has still got principles Ashley Jensen, 39, found fame as hapless Maggie in Extras. She recently swapped London for Los Angeles after signing

Oscar nominee Howard delivers debut album

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Rock Favorite, Alpha Rev, Signs With Hollywood Records

AUSTIN, TX. (Top40 Charts/ SureFire Media) - Disney's Hollywood Records, home to The Jonas Brothers, Breaking Benjamin and Miley Cyrus, recently welcomed alternative rock band, Alpha Rev, to its roster. An established favorite in the southwest region,

Hollywood Musicals Collection Due

Fox and MGM Home Entertainment will release on DVD. This gigantic collection will contain over fifty classic musicals from the history of cinema, including Moulin Rouge, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, A Chorus Line, De-Lovely, The Fiddler on the Roof, The

Beck To Perform With The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Strings

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Hollywood Celebrity Buzz: Shannen Doherty, Kristin Chenoweth

Shove a camera in Sharon Stone's face and she'll say something stupid. Shove a camera in Sharon Stone's face and she'll say something stupid. Invite Amy Winehouse to a crack den and have an ambulence on standby. Bryan Thomas continues the tradition of

Oscar nominee plays free on YouTube

Film director Charles Ferguson just made a bold move that he hopes will affect the upcoming presidential election, though its impact on the film business could be more lasting. Ferguson?s 2007 Oscar-nominated Iraq war documentary will be posted on

Hollywood catfight

Barbra Streisands TV presenter/singer goddaughter has been served a restraining order after reportedly threatening to kill a Hollywood clubber. Caleigh Peters cannot contact, harass or threaten Katie Krause, according to papers filed in Los Angeles, US.

Warner Bros. sues over 'Hari Puttar' film

Let's see Hari Puttar get out of this one. Bollywood producers set to release a film called 'Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors' are working to fend off a lawsuit filed by Warner Bros. that claims the movie title hews too closely to their mega-famous boy

Lindsay Lohan blasts father

Lindsay Lohan had words for her father on her blog. The 22-year-old actress lashed out at father Michael by calling him a 'public embarrassment' and a 'bully' in a MySpace blog entry posted Thursday. Earlier in the week, Michael said in an interview

Dave Karger on Toronto Oscar bait

RACHEL GETTING MARRIED Jonathan Demme's intimate family portrait showcases Anne Hathaway, playing against type as an out-of-rehab drama queen at her sister's wedding. Will Rachel Getting Married get Anne Hathaway on Oscar's guest list? Dave Karger and

Stars come out for Obama as Hollywood moves to Denver for candidate's historic speech

First word on Barack Obama's historic nomination acceptance speech from a bevy of celebrities in attendance was decidedly partisan: 'It was excellent,' Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie said. 'It was amazing.' 'Incredible,' said Jessica Alba before joining

Can You Tell the Jason Statham's Apart?

How well do you know Jason Statham? As two new stills from the upcoming films Transporter 3 and Crank 2 rolled in I got to thinking how either pic could have been from the other film. Then I got to realizing how Jason Statham's characters are almost all

Bryn Christopher set to take Hollywood by storm

Will Bryn Christopher take Hollywood by storm? The UK soul man became a star in the US when his debut single The Quest played on the final episode of Grey's Anatomy. He's since been approached by Tinseltown bigwigs. An insider says: 'Bryn is perfect for

Boom! Explosion on Set of 'Transformers 2'

Better than your normal set video... A new set video from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has appeared online and I actually enjoyed it. Go figure. Typically I would save something like this in the Rumor Mill Roundup, but the explosion is cool, the

Now That's One 'Good' Picture!

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Hollywood Dads gone wild!

What is the deal with celebrity fathers these days? They're, like, seriously on the warpath.Nikki Blonsky's dad was arrested during a Turks airport ruckus last month; Hayden Panettiere's pa got hauled off for pounding on her mom. Lindsay Lohan's dad

Gay Again

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Jewish Ritual and Mariachi Bands

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A Different Drum

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A Chinatown Fairy Tale

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Sergio Leone Meets Reservoir Dog in Japanese Pastiche

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Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine, Then Back Down Again

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Blu-ray Review: Transformers (2-Disc Special Edition)

This is going to be a short review, primarily because there is virtually no difference between the HD DVD release of Transformers, which , and this Blu-ray release. All of the special features are the same. Both come with two discs in which the feature

TELLURIDE '08 | Leigh, Fincher, Schrader, and Youssou Ndour in Telluride Spotlight; Hollywood & Indiewood Lacking - indieWIRE

An even greater emphasis on new foreign language films and international classics marks the official lineup for the annual Telluride Film Festival which kicks off tomorrow in Colorado. While the festival frequently offers unannounced sneak previews of

Strong dramas could earn multiple Oscars

Summer was huge at the movies, at least in terms of box office. A monster film like ?The Dark Knight? has that effect. Now comes fall and winter, typically a time for more-serious fare (translation: when studios break out the Oscar-worthy material).

Hollywood production days in Los Angeles slip during talks

Preparations for a possible actors strike may have caused on-location feature film shoots in Los Angeles to decline in the last two months, according to a local permitting agency. Major Hollywood studios hurried production of some movies and delayed

Man removed from Hollywood wiretap jury, forcing deliberations to restart

A juror was removed Thursday in the federal wiretapping trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-profile attorney, forcing deliberations to restart a day after the panel got the case. U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer said the man was

Another successful summer for Hollywood

Larry and Andy Wachowski had been box-office gold. Then 'Speed Racer' crashed and burned. And not that long ago, 20th Century Fox could peddle the most middling movies. But there was no such magic for 'Space Chimps,' 'The Rocker' and 'The X-Files: I Want

Hollywood flocks to convention

Steven Spielberg, who directed a short film on veterans that shown Wednesday at the convention, was spotted entering the Pepsi Center. Jennifer Lopez spoke at a reception honoring children's rights activist Marian Wright Edelman. Ben Affleck read

Maher's Religulous Already Creating Oscar Buzz

Religulous Already Creating Buzz Welcome, Guest Be sure to register or log in to earn points for interacting with our community! Pro Live! On Gear Live: Latest Video: FilmCrunch 067: Hairspray, Chuck & Larry,

Minghella-Pollack film eyes Oscar run

Weinsteins plan December release for 'Reader' More News Hip-hop Shakespeare nabs Dress Circle prize 8/27/2008 Museum of the Moving Image honors actor 8/26/2008 Tuesday is due date for submissions 8/26/2008 Ballots to be mailed on Dec. 1 8/26/2008

Some 'Queer' Guy has an 'Eye' to Direct the 'Voltron' Movie

Latino Review found out Max Makowski is going to direct Voltron, which is based on an animated television series in which five Galaxy Alliance pilots control vehicles shaped like lions that combine and form the massive sword-wielding Voltron robot in

Theatrical 'Max Payne' Trailer... Whatcha Think?

I have had good things and bad things to say about the look of Max Payne. From a style perspective it looks pretty cool, speaking as someone that has never played the game or even seen it played. People have answered some of my questions in past comments

When George W. Met Laura W.

Photo: Lionsgate CNN has got to be loving this, a movie they get to promote as Lionsgate has offered the cable news website an exclusive look at W. featuring a scene in which George W. Bush (Josh Brolin) and Laura Welch (Elizabeth Banks) meet for the

Expanded Hollywood Palladium lineup unveiled

After rapper Jay-Z opens the renovated Hollywood Palladium on Oct. 15, the 68-year-old venue will rejoin the Southern California concert scene with an inaugural lineup heavy on alt-rock and hard-rock music, with splashes of hip-hop, reggaeton and rock en

Hollywood Returning To The Uk

HOLLYWOOD RETURNING TO THE U.K. The steep plunge of the British pound against the U.S. dollar in recent months has already begun attracting more Hollywood filmmakers to Britain, the London Daily Telegraph reported today (Thursday). Reporting a 31-percent

From Mexico to Hollywood and Back

Alfonso Cuarón is reinventing his approach to moviemaking; reinventing its place in his life. A child of the movies, he has been working in one capacity or another in the industry since the age of 14, when he first began to sneak onto film sets in his

Kate Winslet in Oscar race against herself

Following a successful Gotham screening, 'The Reader' will now unspool in December, thus giving the Weinstein company a potentially strong Academy Awards entry. The move also gives the film's star Kate Winslet Winslet made Oscar history by racking up

Jury restarts deliberations in Hollywood wiretapping case after man is removed from panel

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A juror was removed Thursday in the federal wiretapping trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-profile attorney, forcing deliberations to restart a day after the panel got the case.U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer

Man Removed From Hollywood Wiretap Jury

A juror was removed Thursday in the federal wiretapping trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-profile attorney, forcing deliberations to restart a day after the panel got the case. U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer said the man was

Box-Office Oracle: Aug. 29 - Aug. 31, 2008

We're taking a Disaster to win a disastrous weekend. #1 movie predicted correctly: 0 Weeks in a Row 1. Disaster Movie This weekend is all about who sucks the least. Or rather who the general public perceives to suck least. Because WE all know this is

Jon Chu Steps Up To Hollywood

The Voice Of Asian America Directs now on DVD When film producer Adam Shankman approached Jon Chu with a script for and asked him to direct it, Chu was completely against the idea. Even though Shankman had given him carte blanche in making the film,

Jury restarts deliberations in Hollywood wiretapping case after juror is removed from panel

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A juror has been removed in the federal wiretapping trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-profile attorney.The panel had to restart deliberations Thursday after an alternate joined the process just a day after the

Hollywood production days in LA slip during talks

LOS ANGELES: Major Hollywood studios hurried production of some movies and delayed filming others in case actors went on strike after their contract expired June 30. Although negotiators for the Screen Actors Guild and the studios' trade group haven't

Electra, Kardashian on fitness and comedy

Carmen Electra, in a low-cut gold minidress, captures every photographer's attention as she steps out on a patio overlooking the Pacific. Her hair catches the ocean breeze as if on cue. Even her fiance is transfixed. He snaps a few photos with his cell

Filming delays on the rise as Hollywood faces possible actors' strike

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Preparations for a possible actors' strike may have caused on-location feature film shoots in Los Angeles to decline in the last two months, according to a local permitting agency. Major Hollywood studios hurried production of some

'The Reader' opening in December puts Kate Winslet in an Oscars race against herself

Following a successful Gotham screening, 'The Reader' will now unspool in December, thus giving the Weinstein company a potentially strong Academy Awards entry. The move also gives the film's star Kate Winslet an Oscar-sized headache: which of her two

'Dunya and Desi' is Dutch Oscar entry

Holland Film selects teenage cultural drama AMSTERDAM -- Teenage drama 'Dunya and Desie' has been selected as the Dutch Oscar entry for best foreign-language film, Holland Film said Thursday. The production, directed by Dana Nechustan, deals with the

Moondance Film Festival returns to Boulder after a two-year stint in Hollywood

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Hollywood Media Corp. Sells Hollywood.com

Hollywood Media Corp., the publicly owned provider of entertainment news, information and ticketing, including the ticketing site Broadway.com, announced Aug. 27 that it has sold its Hollywood.com and Hollywood.com Television businesses for $10 million.

Electra, Kardashian's fitness and comedy tips

Carmen Electra, in a low-cut gold minidress, captures every photographer's attention as she steps out on a patio overlooking the Pacific. Her hair catches the ocean breeze as if on cue. Even her fiance is transfixed. He snaps a few photos with his cell

Kardashian, Electra talk fitness, fame

Carmen Electra, right, and Kim Kardashian pose. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mark Davis, file SAN DIEGO - Carmen Electra, in a low-cut gold minidress, captures every photographer's attention as she steps out on a patio overlooking the Pacific. Her hair catches

Venice Film Festival opens with Hollywood flash - AP

The Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday night with the premiere of the Coen brothers' dark comedy 'Burn After Reading,' giving a flash of Hollywood glamour to a festival lineup with a definite art house feel. The 21 films competing for the coveted

Hollywood stars talk politics at Dem convention - AP

Screenwriter and actor Danny Strong is interviewing colleagues at the Democratic National Convention for an Associated Press video diary. He spoke this week with several members of the Creative Coalition, a nonprofit group that engages the artistic

Superheroes give Hollywood a reason to smile

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Oscar's First Conscientious Objector - FilmStew.com

Once upon a time, the films of Dudley Nichols opened big at Ohio's historic Wapa Theater. On a recent August weekend, residents of the screenwriter's hometown were back to pay quiet tribute. There was a touch of irony on display at the August 17th

Column: 'Dark Knight' earns dark horse status for Oscar

Christopher Nolan's dark and anguished 'The Dark Knight' has done the unthinkable for the comic book genre; more than grossing nearly half a billion dollars, it has bridged the gap between audience demographics and the nation's top critics. Passing 'Star

Local actress in major cosmetic Terry Pheto was part of the Oscar award winning move Tstotsi. She played the character to which the lead took the stolen child to be cared for. In the flick, she's all grudged up, but she aint ugly at all. In fact, sh

Terry Pheto was part of the Oscar award winning move Tstotsi. She played the character to which the lead took the stolen child to be cared for. In the flick, she's all grudged up, but she aint ugly at all. In fact, she is so hot, the international

Secret menus for Hollywood stars in Vietnam

Miss World 2007 Zhang Zi Lin (with glasses, middle) eats at the buffet like other customers.: Miss World 2007 Zhang Zi Lin (with glasses, middle) eats at the buffet like other customers.: Many famous people have resided at the Hanoi-based Sofitel

As sincere as the Oscars

Some of the more revealing moments in the TV coverage of the U. S. Democratic National Convention have come on Larry King's show on CNN. He's had Republican pundits commenting on the day's proceedings. (He promises to have Democrats return the compliment

'Strangers' Sequel Only Has Room for More of the Same... Doesn't It?

Rogue PicturesThe trailer for The Strangers was first shown at the 2007 Comic Con. It was expected to hit theaters that fall, but was ultimately pushed all the way to May 2008. Based on the promotion of the film I didn't notice anything in particular

'Reader' and 'Australia' Release Movements

Typically end of year release date movement is due to award season and Oscar positioning. This year it all appears to be thanks to Warner Bros. moving from its November release to summer 2009. This, of course, freed up approximately $280 million holiday

TIFF Preview: Another Peek at Those 'Duchess' Costumes

Hayley Atwell as Lady Elizabeth 'Bess' Spencer and Keira Knightley as Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire in The Duchess Photo: Paramount Vantage I may poke a little bit of fun at Keira Knightley's expense on occassion for taking on so many period

Sydney muso still missing in Hollywood

The Follow say they are seriously concerned for the welfare of Azaria, Jess Origliasso's former partner. Another member of the band female bassist KJ, was found today, according to the bands American manager Gabe Deluc. We would like to say that KJ is

Trailer For The Coffin Online

We haven't heard anything about this film until now, but Twitchfilm has debuted a trailer for a Thai horror called The Coffin, which topped the country's box office this past weekend. You can see it below. Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham, the film is

Something Borrowed For Hilary Swank

As the latest salvo in her ongoing operation to convince cinemagoers that not everything she does is intense and wreathed in Method-y sweat, Hilary Swank (oh, she?s not that bad) has snapped up the rights to Emily Giffin?s chick-lit novel, Something

Christopher Landon Has Burning Palms

Directorial debut for Disturbia writer Source: Variety Christopher Landon, the writer who brought us Disturbia, is making a very quick leap from being behind a computer to being behind the camera. He?s just clinched a deal to direct the dark comedy,

Columbia Has A Bad Teacher

New comedy from The Office producers Source: Variety Empire has always had a soft spot for the US version of The Office (in fact, whisper it, but this correspondent actually prefers it to the original), and so we?re delighted to see that Columbia

Audrey Tautou To Play Coco Chanel

It was announced at Cannes (where else?) that Audrey Tautou would be playing fashion legend Coco Chanel in a new biopic - but now, with shooting just weeks away, Warners has stepped forward to finance and co-produce the film, titled Coco Avant Chanel.

New Pics From Oliver Stone's W

Weve also got our hands on some exclusive images from W, click below for a closer look.

Get Ready For Facebook: The Movie

To be written by Aaron Sorkin. Seriously Source: The Hollywood Reporter Empire loves Facebook. We?ve got our own group on the wildly successful social networking website (why not join up when you have a spare couple of minutes?), and individual Empire

The Strangers Set For A Sequel

Liv Tyler horror could be a franchise Source: Variety We?re painfully aware that The Strangers ? the Liv Tyler horror film which was a sleeper hit in the States this summer ? opens in the UK this weekend. So please, if you don?t want to know any

Solondz Plans Sequel To Happiness

There have been misnamed films before, but surely none have been as misleadingly titled as Todd Solondz' Happiness, a story of suburban misery and child molestation. But good news, people: he's back with more where that came from. Yes, Solondz is

Jason Statham Photo Special

Big Jase in Crank 2 and Transporter 3 Source: ComingSoon A day is not truly lived unless it had a little Jason Statham in it. So consider your living quotient for the day filled, since Lionsgate has released photos of two ? two! ? of The Stath's

George Clooney Is Up In The Air

A new film directed by Jason Reitman Source: The Hollywood Reporter George Clooney is in talks to star in Up In The Air, the new movie from Jason Reitman. The movie will be based on the novel by Walter Kim, about a corporate downsizer who becomes

Virign Comics shutters NY office, heads for Hollywood

Variety reports that the shutdown of Virgin Comics' New York offices is less a sign of the company going out of business and more about reorganizing as a Hollywood idea farm. The comics company produced a number of high-quality books with high-profile

Venice Film Festival opens with Hollywood flash and 'Burn After Reading'

The Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday night with the premiere of the Coen brothers' dark comedy 'Burn After Reading,' giving a flash of Hollywood glamour to a festival lineup with a definite art house feel. The 21 films competing for the coveted

Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton digs in for charity in Venice

It wasn't as easy as it looked. Tilda Swinton's first attempt at making clay impressions of her hands - part of a fundraising effort to help restore Venice's St. Mark's Square - barely left a print. 'It's going to look like a bird's hand,' the

Hollywood Celebrity Buzz: Jodie Foster, Ricky Martin

To kick things off, Lance Bass is gonna be pissed, because according to Perez Hilton To kick things off, Lance Bass is gonna be pissed, because according to Perez Hilton Remember that shit? I still think Saved by the Bell was better, and Ill always have

Hollywood in Venice for film fest

Aug. 27 - Get the latest celebrity news from Hollywood here. Brad Pitt and George Clooney in Venice. Jonas Brothers on the charts. Neil Diamond offers concert audience a refund. John Russell reports. No videos currently selected. Click on any video

Hollywood's Chinesethriller to hit the screen

Hollywood has been mining Asian movies for ideas for years - but now an American studio is remaking one of its home productions as a Chinese-language movie with local partners. Warner China Film HG - a joint venture between Warner Bros and China's