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Grohl's 'Sound City' film explores human element
Rock musician Dave Grohl set out to make a recording studio the subject of his first-ever film. He was intrigued not only by the studio but by a ...
Underdog 'Argo' continues on charmed Oscar path
Some years, Academy Awards voters just want to feel right about themselves, their industry, their country. And maybe honor one of their own who hasn't ...
Chris Brown investigated for possible assault
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown is under investigation for an alleged assault in a West Hollywood parking lot, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's ...
'Argo' on a roll with big win at SAG Awards
A few weeks ago, the Oscar race looked wide open. The stately, historical "Lincoln" seemed like the safe and likely choice, with the provocative "Zero ...
'Argo,' Lawrence, Day-Lewis win at SAG
The CIA thriller "Argo" continues to steamroll through awards season, winning the top honor for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild ...
Will smart machines create a world without work?
They seem right out of a Hollywood fantasy, and they are: Cars that drive themselves have appeared in movies like "I, Robot" and the television show ...
Reports: JJ Abrams to direct next 'Star Wars'
Another universe of sci-fi fans has been put in the hands of J.J. Abrams. According to multiple trade reports, Abrams, 46, is set to direct the next ...
Are Hollywood awards by gender out of touch?
Do Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren really need a category just for women — a singular kind of affirmative action — to snare one of ...
Chastain films take top 2 spots at box office
Jessica Chastain easily outmuscled Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mark Wahlberg over the weekend, topping the box office with both her supernatural horror ...
Obama calls for research on media in gun violence
Hollywood and the video game industry received scant attention Wednesday when President Barack Obama unveiled sweeping proposals for curbing gun ...
Will torture questions hurt 'ZDT's Oscar chances?
A few weeks ago, "Zero Dark Thirty" seemed well on its way to capturing the Academy Award for best picture. It was winning early critic awards and ...
Edward Furlong charged with battery against ex
Actor Edward Furlong has been charged with misdemeanor battery on an ex-girlfriend during an altercation on Sunday morning. The actor was arrested in ...
Coroner releases new report on Natalie Wood death
Some of the bruises found on Natalie Wood's body may have occurred before the actress drowned in the waters off Southern California more than 30 years ...
'Argo,' 'Les Miserables' win best-pic Globes
"Argo" is in big with the Golden Globes, but not so much with the Academy Awards. "Lincoln" is sitting pretty with the Oscars but was mostly left out ...
'Zero Dark Thirty' captures No. 1 at box office
"Zero Dark Thirty" hunted down the top spot at the box office — and easily won it. Sony Pictures' controversial Osama bin Laden raid drama nabbed ...
Spielberg's in at Oscars, Bigelow, Affleck are out
Steven Spielberg had a great day at the Academy Awards nominations, where his Civil War saga "Lincoln" led with 12 nominations. It was not so great ...
Hollywood sticks to tried and true in 2013 lineup
It's not really news that Arnold Schwarzenegger is back this year. Everybody else in Hollywood is, too, so why not the former California governor? ...
'Gangster Squad' to debut after reality intervened
"Gangster Squad" director Ruben Fleischer was stepping out of the shower on the night of July 20 last year when he received a chilling phone call from ...
Spielberg earns 11th Directors Guild nomination
Steven Spielberg has extended his domination at the Directors Guild of America Awards, earning a nomination Tuesday for his Civil War epic "Lincoln" ...
'Chainsaw 3-D' carves out No. 1 debut with $23M
It took Leatherface and his chainsaw to chase tiny hobbit Bilbo Baggins out of the top spot at the box office. Lionsgate's horror sequel "Texas ...
'Lincoln,' 'Les Miz,' 'Argo' earn producers honors
The Civil War saga "Lincoln," the musical "Les Miserables" and the Osama bin Laden thriller "Zero Dark Thirty" are among the nominees announced ...
Concern over Oscar voting extends deadline
Growing concern that problems with the new electronic Oscar voting system could lead to record-low turnout has prompted the motion picture academy to ...
Ticket rush: Film fans hand Hollywood record cash
The big deal for Hollywood is not the record $10.8 billion that studios took in domestically in 2012. It's the fact that the number of tickets sold ...
Durning, king of character actors, dies in NYC
Charles Durning grew up in poverty, lost five of his nine siblings to disease, barely lived through D-Day and was taken prisoner at the Battle of the ...
'Hobbit' extends No. 1 journey with $36.7 million
Tiny hobbit Bilbo Baggins is running circles around some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" took ...