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    • File photo of Actor Michael Clarke Duncan arriving at the 2010 BET Awards in Los Angeles
      "Green Mile" actor Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54 Alex Dobuzinskis - Reuters - 2 hrs 47 mins ago

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of a death row inmate in the 1999 drama "The Green Mile," died in … More »"Green Mile" actor Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54

      File photo of Actor Michael Clarke Duncan arriving at the 2010 BET Awards in Los Angeles

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of a death row inmate in the 1999 drama "The Green Mile," died in a hospital on Monday, less than eight weeks after suffering a heart attack, a spokeswoman said. He was 54. Duncan died in Los Angeles, his fiancée, reality …

    • Kyra Sedgwick attends the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York
      "The Possession" grips box office, "Oogieloves" flops big Lisa Richwine - Reuters - 11 hrs ago

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Horror flick "The Possession" seized U.S. and Canadian box offices with a surprising $21.3 million debut over the Labor Day weekend while family … More »"The Possession" grips box office, "Oogieloves" flops big

      Kyra Sedgwick attends the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Horror flick "The Possession" seized U.S. and Canadian box offices with a surprising $21.3 million debut over the Labor Day weekend while family film "Oogieloves" took the unwelcome title of worst debut for a widely released movie. "The Possession," a supernatural thriller about a young woman inhabited …

    • U.S. actors Seymour Hoffman and Phoenix pose during a photocall for the movie "The Master" at the 69th Venice Film Festival
      Oscar race underway as Phoenix, Hoffman wow Venice Mike Collett-White and Silvia Aloisi - Reuters - 17 hrs ago

      VENICE (Reuters) - Venice traditionally fires the starting gun in the long movie awards season, and as the world's oldest film festival reaches the halfway point three … More »Oscar race underway as Phoenix, Hoffman wow Venice

      U.S. actors Seymour Hoffman and Phoenix pose during a photocall for the movie "The Master" at the 69th Venice Film Festival

      VENICE (Reuters) - Venice traditionally fires the starting gun in the long movie awards season, and as the world's oldest film festival reaches the halfway point three actors have set Hollywood tongues wagging with memorable performances. Michael Shannon as a serial hitman, Philip Seymour Hoffman as a cult leader modeled …

    • Actors Yaron, Klein and Sheleg pose with director Burshtein during a photocall for the movie "Lemale Et Ha' Chalal" at the 69th Venice Film Festival
      Film offers rare glimpse into Orthodox Jewish life Silvia Aloisi - Reuters - Sun, Sep 2, 2012

      VENICE (Reuters) - Israeli director Rama Burshtein brings her own ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to the big screen in "Fill the Void", a film about a young bride torn … More »Film offers rare glimpse into Orthodox Jewish life

      Actors Yaron, Klein and Sheleg pose with director Burshtein during a photocall for the movie "Lemale Et Ha' Chalal" at the 69th Venice Film Festival

      VENICE (Reuters) - Israeli director Rama Burshtein brings her own ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to the big screen in "Fill the Void", a film about a young bride torn between love and familial obligations premiering at the Venice festival. The film centers on Shira, an 18-year-old Hasidic girl who is thrilled about her …

    • Love him or loathe him? Malick film splits Venice Mike Collett-White - Reuters - Sun, Sep 2, 2012

      VENICE (Reuters) - Terrence Malick divides opinion like almost no other director working today, and "To the Wonder", his impressionistic and virtually dialogue-free story … More »Love him or loathe him? Malick film splits Venice

      VENICE (Reuters) - Terrence Malick divides opinion like almost no other director working today, and "To the Wonder", his impressionistic and virtually dialogue-free story of love and faith, was booed as loudly as it was cheered at the Venice film festival on Sunday. The movie is the reclusive American director's second …

    • U.S. actors Seymour Hoffman and Phoenix pose during a photocall for the movie "The Master" at the 69th Venice Film Festival
      Actors shine in Venice film based on Scientology Silvia Aloisi and Mike Collett-White - Reuters - Sat, Sep 1, 2012

      VENICE (Reuters) - Philip Seymour Hoffman shines as a cult leader in "The Master", a compelling new film inspired by the real life of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard … More »Actors shine in Venice film based on Scientology

      U.S. actors Seymour Hoffman and Phoenix pose during a photocall for the movie "The Master" at the 69th Venice Film Festival

      VENICE (Reuters) - Philip Seymour Hoffman shines as a cult leader in "The Master", a compelling new film inspired by the real life of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard about how power and faith can corrupt. The movie, from "There Will Be Blood" director Paul Thomas Anderson, has its world premiere at the Venice film festival …

    • Jackson speaks during a panel for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" during Comic Con International convention in San Diego
      Second "Hobbit" movie gets new name, July 2014 release for third Reuters - Fri, Aug 31, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The third film in the upcoming "Hobbit" movie trilogy will be released worldwide in July 2014, the movie studios behind the venture said on Friday, … More »Second "Hobbit" movie gets new name, July 2014 release for third

      Jackson speaks during a panel for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" during Comic Con International convention in San Diego

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The third film in the upcoming "Hobbit" movie trilogy will be released worldwide in July 2014, the movie studios behind the venture said on Friday, and the second film now has a new name. The third film -- "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" -- will open in movie theaters on July 18, 2014 - just seven …

    • U.S. actor Efron signs autographs at the world premiere of "At Any Price" at the 69th Venice Film Festival in Venice
      Rising star Efron sees film career at crossroads Mike Collett-White - Reuters - Fri, Aug 31, 2012

      VENICE (Reuters) - Zac Efron says his movie career is at a crossroads, and the former Disney teen idol is tempted more by less pay and hard graft than blockbusters and … More »Rising star Efron sees film career at crossroads

      U.S. actor Efron signs autographs at the world premiere of "At Any Price" at the 69th Venice Film Festival in Venice

      VENICE (Reuters) - Zac Efron says his movie career is at a crossroads, and the former Disney teen idol is tempted more by less pay and hard graft than blockbusters and big bucks. The 24-year-old, who became a household name in "High School Musical", was in Venice on Friday for the world premiere of "At Any Price", set in …

    • U.S. actor Efron poses at the world premiere of his movie "At Any Price" during the 69th Venice Film Festival in Venice
      Zac Efron to star in rom-com "Are We Officially Dating?" Liza Foreman - Reuters - Fri, Aug 31, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Zac Efron has signed on to star in the romantic comedy "Are We Officially Dating?" for Treehouse Pictures. Tom Gormican will direct the film … More »Zac Efron to star in rom-com "Are We Officially Dating?"

      U.S. actor Efron poses at the world premiere of his movie "At Any Price" during the 69th Venice Film Festival in Venice

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Zac Efron has signed on to star in the romantic comedy "Are We Officially Dating?" for Treehouse Pictures. Tom Gormican will direct the film from his own screenplay about three friends in New York City who make a pact to remain single just as they each start to fall in love. The film will start …

    • Nun sues Disney for $1 billion over "Sister Act" Tim Kenneally - Reuters - Fri, Aug 31, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Apparently, imitation isn't always the sincerest form of flattery. At least in the case of "Sister Act." The Walt Disney Company and Touchstone … More »Nun sues Disney for $1 billion over "Sister Act"

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Apparently, imitation isn't always the sincerest form of flattery. At least in the case of "Sister Act." The Walt Disney Company and Touchstone Pictures are being sued for $1 billion - yes, with a "b" - by a nun who claims that her life story was stolen and used in the 1992 film "Sister Act." …

    • File photo of Actor Michael Clarke Duncan arriving at the 2010 BET Awards in Los Angeles
      "Green Mile" actor Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54 Reuters - 6 hrs ago

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of a death row inmate in the 1999 drama "The Green Mile," died on … More »"Green Mile" actor Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54

      File photo of Actor Michael Clarke Duncan arriving at the 2010 BET Awards in Los Angeles

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of a death row inmate in the 1999 drama "The Green Mile," died on Monday, less than eight weeks after suffering a heart attack, a spokeswoman said. He was 54. Duncan died in Los Angeles, his fiance, the reality television …

    • Cast member Shia LaBeouf poses at the premiere of the film "Lawless" in Los Angeles
      Box office preview: "Possession" leads wacky Labor Day pack Todd Cunningham - Reuters - Fri, Aug 31, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The Labor Day weekend is shaping up as one of the summer's softest at the box office, but it doesn't lack for variety. Moviegoers will be … More »Box office preview: "Possession" leads wacky Labor Day pack

      Cast member Shia LaBeouf poses at the premiere of the film "Lawless" in Los Angeles

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The Labor Day weekend is shaping up as one of the summer's softest at the box office, but it doesn't lack for variety. Moviegoers will be choosing from a film about the anti-Christ, Shia LaBeouf as a bootlegger, Sly Stallone's bad-ass geezers, an anti-Obama documentary, and a toddler-targeting …

    • "The Redemption of Cain" a go at Sony Liza Foreman - Reuters - Fri, Aug 31, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Sony Pictures Entertainment is moving forward with "The Redemption of Cain," an epic retelling of the Biblical tale of sibling rivalry. The … More »"The Redemption of Cain" a go at Sony

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Sony Pictures Entertainment is moving forward with "The Redemption of Cain," an epic retelling of the Biblical tale of sibling rivalry. The project has been greenlit and is scheduled to begin filming in July 2013, a person familiar with the deal told TheWrap. The film, which tells the story of …

    • Former IMF head Strauss-Kahn and Pupponi, Deputy Mayor of Sarcelles arrive at a polling station in the second round of the 2012 French presidential elections in Sarcelles
      Depardieu, Adjani to star in France's Strauss-Kahn movie Reuters - Fri, Aug 31, 2012

      PARIS (Reuters) - The disgraced power couple of Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Anne Sinclair will be played by two of France's best-known actors, Gerard Depardieu and Isabelle … More »Depardieu, Adjani to star in France's Strauss-Kahn movie

      Former IMF head Strauss-Kahn and Pupponi, Deputy Mayor of Sarcelles arrive at a polling station in the second round of the 2012 French presidential elections in Sarcelles

      PARIS (Reuters) - The disgraced power couple of Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Anne Sinclair will be played by two of France's best-known actors, Gerard Depardieu and Isabelle Adjani, in an upcoming movie about sex, politics and love on the rocks. Rape charges in New York, later dropped, against Strauss-Kahn in May 2011 shocked …

    • Swipe Films to sell "Winter of Discontent" Liza Foreman - Reuters - Fri, Aug 31, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Swipe Films been appointed international sales agent for the Egyptian movie "Winter of Discontent," which will have its world premiere at … More »Swipe Films to sell "Winter of Discontent"

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Swipe Films been appointed international sales agent for the Egyptian movie "Winter of Discontent," which will have its world premiere at the 69th Venice International Film Festival this week, the company said Friday. Set against the backdrop of the growing protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square in …

    • A crucifix is seen over the image of U.S. singer Michael Jackson on U.S. director Spike Lee's t-shirt as he poses during the photocall of the movie "Bad 25" at the 69th Venice Film Festival
      Lee brings Michael Jackson "Bad" magic to big screen Mike Collett-White - Reuters - Fri, Aug 31, 2012

      VENICE (Reuters) - Spike Lee's film about the making of Michael Jackson's 1987 album "Bad" may border on hagiography at times, but live footage and the singer's attention … More »Lee brings Michael Jackson "Bad" magic to big screen

      A crucifix is seen over the image of U.S. singer Michael Jackson on U.S. director Spike Lee's t-shirt as he poses during the photocall of the movie "Bad 25" at the 69th Venice Film Festival

      VENICE (Reuters) - Spike Lee's film about the making of Michael Jackson's 1987 album "Bad" may border on hagiography at times, but live footage and the singer's attention to detail when at the peak of his powers are a reminder of why he remains the "King of Pop". The two-hour documentary called "Bad 25", which has its world …

    • Animation Guild ratifies deal with Hollywood producers Lucas Shaw - Reuters - Fri, Aug 31, 2012

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - The Animation Guild has ratified its latest collective bargaining agreement with Hollywood producers, the local union announced on Friday. The … More »Animation Guild ratifies deal with Hollywood producers

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - The Animation Guild has ratified its latest collective bargaining agreement with Hollywood producers, the local union announced on Friday. The deal, which runs from August 1 to July 31, 2015, calls for a two percent wage increase, as well as a series of benefits, such as health and pension. The …

    • Cast member Shia LaBeouf poses at the premiere of the film "Lawless" in Los Angeles
      Shia LaBeouf shifts movie gears, goes "Lawless" Zorianna Kit - Reuters - Thu, Aug 30, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After a string of big-budget Hollywood flicks like the "Transformers" and "Indiana Jones" franchise films, actor Shia LaBeouf is downsizing his … More »Shia LaBeouf shifts movie gears, goes "Lawless"

      Cast member Shia LaBeouf poses at the premiere of the film "Lawless" in Los Angeles

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After a string of big-budget Hollywood flicks like the "Transformers" and "Indiana Jones" franchise films, actor Shia LaBeouf is downsizing his career and taking on new, dramatic challenges in movies such as "Lawless". The film, which opened Wednesday to mixed reviews, is based on author Matt Bondurant's …

    • Cast members Hardy Labeouf and Chastain arrive on the red carpet for the screening of the film Lawless at the 65th Cannes Film Festival
      "Lawless" director John Hillcoat talks tunes and punches Steve Pond - Reuters - Thu, Aug 30, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - John Hillcoat's high-octane action drama "Lawless" - about three bootlegging brothers from Prohibition-era Franklin County, W. Va. - has turned … More »"Lawless" director John Hillcoat talks tunes and punches

      Cast members Hardy Labeouf and Chastain arrive on the red carpet for the screening of the film Lawless at the 65th Cannes Film Festival

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - John Hillcoat's high-octane action drama "Lawless" - about three bootlegging brothers from Prohibition-era Franklin County, W. Va. - has turned a neat trick. Since debuting at the Cannes in May, the film has rescued the world of moonshine-making, fast-driving Southerners from Burt Reynolds' jokey …

    • A flower lays atop the Hollywood Walk of Fame star for the late actress Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood
      Photo library can license Marilyn Monroe images, court rules Lisa Richwine - Reuters - Thu, Aug 30, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court has upheld the right of a Marilyn Monroe photo library to license images of the film star taken by a celebrity photographer … More »Photo library can license Marilyn Monroe images, court rules

      A flower lays atop the Hollywood Walk of Fame star for the late actress Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court has upheld the right of a Marilyn Monroe photo library to license images of the film star taken by a celebrity photographer who was one of her business partners. Milton H. Greene Archives Inc has been in a long-running court battle with Anna Strasberg, widow of Monroe's acting …

    • Writer and composer Nick Cave, and cast members Guy Pearce and Shia LaBeouf pose at the premiere of the film "Lawless" in Los Angeles
      "Lawless" debuts to $1.1 million for Weinstein Co Todd Cunningham - Reuters - Thu, Aug 30, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Getting a head start on the holiday weekend, the Weinstein Company's bootlegger drama "Lawless" opened with $1.1 million Wednesday. The R-rated … More »"Lawless" debuts to $1.1 million for Weinstein Co

      Writer and composer Nick Cave, and cast members Guy Pearce and Shia LaBeouf pose at the premiere of the film "Lawless" in Los Angeles

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Getting a head start on the holiday weekend, the Weinstein Company's bootlegger drama "Lawless" opened with $1.1 million Wednesday. The R-rated drama, which debuted in 2,565 theaters, is looking at a six-day total of between $10 million and $12 million over the Labor Day weekend. Shia LeBeouf, …

    • The Oscar race: So far, it's looking beastly Steve Pond - Reuters - Thu, Aug 30, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - If the Oscar eligibility period ended today, the race would be all about a little girl and a little movie. As the Venice Film Festival kicked … More »The Oscar race: So far, it's looking beastly

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - If the Oscar eligibility period ended today, the race would be all about a little girl and a little movie. As the Venice Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday, with Telluride and Toronto waiting in the wings and New York to follow, most of the films that are likely to be in contention for the …

    • U.S. actress Ryder poses during the red carpet for the movie "Iceman" at the 69th Venice Film Festival
      Venice warms to a chilling portrait of a killer Mike Collett-White - Reuters - Thu, Aug 30, 2012

      VENICE (Reuters) - Audiences watching "The Iceman", a new film about real-life hitman Richard Kuklinski who killed more than 100 people, may come away with the uncomfortable … More »Venice warms to a chilling portrait of a killer

      U.S. actress Ryder poses during the red carpet for the movie "Iceman" at the 69th Venice Film Festival

      VENICE (Reuters) - Audiences watching "The Iceman", a new film about real-life hitman Richard Kuklinski who killed more than 100 people, may come away with the uncomfortable feeling that they have been rooting for the bad guy. Israel-born director Ariel Vromen sets out to paint a rounded picture of the notorious mob enforcer, …

    • The Rolling Stones pose as they arrive for the opening of the exhibition "Rolling Stones: 50" at Somerset House in London
      HBO to air Rolling Stones documentary on November 15 Lucas Shaw - Reuters - Thu, Aug 30, 2012

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - From Keith Richards' tell-all book to assorted concert documentaries, fans of the Rolling Stones may feel they've learned it all about their … More »HBO to air Rolling Stones documentary on November 15

      The Rolling Stones pose as they arrive for the opening of the exhibition "Rolling Stones: 50" at Somerset House in London

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - From Keith Richards' tell-all book to assorted concert documentaries, fans of the Rolling Stones may feel they've learned it all about their favorite band. Not so fast. "Crossfire Hurricane," a new documentary about the British supergroup's rise to prominence, will debut on HBO November 15. And …

    • Actress Charlize Theron arrives at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles
      Charlize Theron in talks for film on Marie Colvin Liza Foreman - Reuters - Thu, Aug 30, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Charlize Theron is in talks to produce and possibly star in a feature film about the slain war reporter Marie Colvin, a rep for Theron told … More »Charlize Theron in talks for film on Marie Colvin

      Actress Charlize Theron arrives at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Charlize Theron is in talks to produce and possibly star in a feature film about the slain war reporter Marie Colvin, a rep for Theron told TheWrap on Thursday. Thunder Road's Peter Lawson and Basil Iwanyk are producing, having optioned the rights to the Vanity Fair article, "Marie Colvin's Private …

     

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