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Producers on Tom Cruise film sued for breach of contract

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:02:30 GMT

LOS ANGELES (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.

‘Real and reel life marriage are two different experiences’

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:48:37 GMT

PETALING JAYA: Unlike his blissfully wedded character in The Wedding Diary, things are not fine and dandy in the Aniu household.

'Chronicle' wins tight box office race

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:42:35 GMT

LOS ANGELES (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."

'Iron Lady' film draws sympathy for Thatcher in Argentina

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:22:15 GMT

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Long reviled in Argentina for leading Britain to war over the Falkland Islands, Margaret Thatcher's portrayal as a vulnerable, elderly woman suffering from dementia in new film "The Iron Lady" has won her newfound sympathy with Argentine moviegoers.

Veteran film, stage actor Ben Gazzara dies

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:26:11 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters): Actor Ben Gazzara, known for his brooding tough-guy presence in dozens of films, television shows and stage productions over his long career, died of pancreatic cancer on Friday at a Manhattan hospital, his lawyer said. He was 81.

Radcliffe admits being drunk during "Harry Potter" scenes

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:50:20 GMT

LOS ANGELES (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.

'Artist' star Dujardin in French film poster flap

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:46:34 GMT

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com): 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 Godfather of Malaysia's Film Market

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:24:13 GMT

Businessman David Teo is an ambitious producer who has big plans for the Malaysian movie market.

Movies coming soon

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:59:01 GMT

Hantu Dalam Botol Kicap; Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace; The Wedding Diary and Safe House are some of the movies that will be coming soon to Malaysian cinemas.

Hitchcock heroine

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:38:39 GMT

Loved and loathed, Lana Del Rey is set to face the music.

For the love of fantasy movies

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:18:54 GMT

Fauzi Nawawi gets to do the movie he wants to do and he's loving every moment of it. Plus, he has a role in it too. How great is that?

Malaika to sex up Zee show

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:22:42 GMT

PUTRAJAYA: Malaika Arora Khan — one of India’s top item girls — will be here for a sizzling weekend of songs, music and dances in celebration of Bollywood movie magic.

Lights, camera and a hand from Kollywood

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:37:16 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: The multi-million dollar South Indian film industry, better known as Kollywood, is set to lend a helping hand to the local Tamil film industry by sharing its technical expertise as well as talent.

Vanity Fair picks Hollywood's leading ladies

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:30:04 GMT

LOS ANGELES: Vanity Fair unveiled the cover of its annual Hollywood issue on Tuesday, featuring "fresh stars of 2012" who were chosen for the impact they made through movies, including Oscar nominees Rooney Mara and Jessica Chastain.

A dying tradition

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:06:51 GMT

Where have all the Chinese New Year blockbuster movies gone?

Neeson's 'Grey' wins box office weekend

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:12:20 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Survival story "The Grey" starring Liam Neeson in a battle against weather and wolves led the box office pack with a better-than-expected $20 million in ticket sales over the weekend.

'The Help' wins best film at SAG Awards

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:38:28 GMT

'The Help' tops 'The Artist' taking three awards at this year's Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California

'Modern Family,' Betty White come up big at SAG

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:38:01 GMT

Veteran Veteran actors Betty White and Alec Baldwin are top winners in this year's Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Betrayed and out for revenge

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:21:57 GMT

Mallory Kane is out for revenge after her mission goes south and she's double crossed. Catch 'Haywire' in cinemas. We have goodies to give away. Check here for details.

Plummer, Spencer win early SAG film awards

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:06:45 GMT

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood's actors began picking the best performances of 2011's movies when the curtain came up on the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday with Christopher Plummer taking home the first film honour for supporting actor.

"The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius wins DGA award

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:30:12 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius was named the year's best feature film director by the Directors Guild of America on Saturday, further positioning the silent movie-era romance as a frontrunner for Oscars.

'Beasts,' 'The House I Live In' win top awards at Sundance

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:34:26 GMT

PARK CITY, Utah, (Reuters): "Beasts of the Southern Wild" and "The House I Live in" won the top awards at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, making them likely favorites for independent movie audiences in 2012.

Winners at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:31:29 GMT

PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - Following is a list of winners at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, the top gathering for independent movies made outside of Hollywood's major studios.

Demi Moore "smoked something" before convulsions - 911 tape

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:47:36 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Demi Moore suffered convulsions and seemed only semi-conscious after smoking an undisclosed substance before being rushed to hospital earlier this week, according to the tape of a medical emergency call released on Friday.

Katherine Heigl goes for 'Money' in new caper film

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:30:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Katherine Heigl has headlined several romantic comedies such as "27 Dresses" and "The Ugly Truth," but for her newest film, the former "Grey's Anatomy" TV star toplines an action comedy "One for the Money," in theaters of Friday.