
Big growth likely for Georgia's film industry
A few years ago, Georgia was locked in a bidding war with North Carolina over the Disney movie, "The Last Song," starring Miley Cyrus. Both states ...

Lakers lose Kobe, survive thriller with Warriors
Kobe Bryant pushed his fraying body and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates relentlessly through the second half of a vital game until he felt a searing ...

Bassett drawn to action flick because of director
The idea of working with director Antoine Fuqua was enough for Angela Bassett to appear in the action flick, "Olympus Has Fallen." But things got ...

Day-Lewis wins record third best actor Oscar
Daniel Day-Lewis has won the Academy Award for best actor for his exactingly authentic performance as President Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's ...

Oscar producers aim to cut out the boring parts
The producers of the Academy Awards have good news for those watching at home: They're trying to cut out the boring parts. Oscar producers Craig Zadan ...

Washington wins 3 trophies at NAACP Image Awards
Kerry Washington was a triple threat at the NAACP Image Awards. The star of ABC's "Scandal" picked up a trio of trophies at the 44th annual ceremony: ...
List of winners of the 44th annual Image Awards
FILM — Motion picture: "Red Tails." — Actor in a motion picture: Denzel Washington, "Flight." — Actress in a motion picture: Viola Davis, "Won't Back ...

Kobe leads Lakers past Oklahoma City 105-96
Kobe Bryant had 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds, Steve Nash added seven of his 17 points in the final 5½ minutes, and the Los Angeles Lakers ...

Filmmaker Michael Winner dies at 77
"Death Wish" director Michael Winner, a British filmmaker, restaurant critic and bon vivant, died Monday. He was 77. Winner's wife, Geraldine, said ...
Denzel Washington modest about 6th Oscar nod
Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington isn't taking his sixth nomination for granted, saying he's just happy that people still value his work.

Daniel Day-Lewis wins Globe for best actor, drama
Daniel Day-Lewis has won the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama for his performance in "Lincoln." The other nominees Sunday night were Richard ...

Oscar odds, ends, facts and figures
Fun stuff to know about Thursday's Oscar nominations: GOLDEN AGE: At 85 years old, Emmanuelle Riva of "Amour" is now the oldest best actress nominee, ...

List of 85th annual Academy Award nominations
Complete list of 85th Annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday: 1. Best Picture: "Amour," ''Argo," ''Beasts of the Southern Wild," ''Django ...

Highlights of Hollywood's 2013 film lineup
Highlights of Hollywood's 2013 schedule (release dates are subject to change): JANUARY: "Broken City": Mark Wahlberg's an ex-cop out for revenge ...

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? ...

Globes go big with heavy lineup of studio films
A fairly predictable Golden Globes lineup has one thing that's become rarer in awards season: a solid presence of big studio favorites to balance the ...

List of nominees for the Golden Globe Awards
Nominees for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif.: MOTION PICTURES — Picture, Drama: "Argo," ''Lincoln," ...

'Lincoln,' 'Les Mis,' 'Playbook' lead SAG awards
The Civil War saga "Lincoln," the musical "Les Miserables" and the comic drama "Silver Linings Playbook" boosted their Academy Awards prospects ...
Nominees at 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Nominees for the 19th annual Screen Actors Guild awards: MOVIES: Actor: Bradley Cooper, "Silver Linings Playbook"; Daniel Day-Lewis, "Lincoln"; John ...

'Flight,' 'Django Unchained' among NAACP nominees
"Flight," ''Django Unchained," ''Beasts of the Southern Wild," ''Red Tails" and "Tyler Perry's Good Deeds" are up for the outstanding motion picture ...