Movies

  • Bin Laden Film Got No Special Ops Help: U.S. Admiral

    The U.S. admiral who oversaw the operation to kill Osama bin Laden denied on Thursday that he or his staff helped advise Hollywood film makers shooting a movie about last year's secret raid to kill the al Qaeda leader.
  • Joke on Europe as Madagascar Sequel Comes to Cannes

    The joke is on Europe, and in particular France, with the third animated "Madagascar" adventure, which has its world premiere at the Cannes film festival on Friday bringing big names in comedy to the red carpet.
  • Cohen Up to Satirical Tricks Again in 'Dictator'

    As the Arab Spring resulted in the deaths of thousands and the ousting of Middle Eastern leaders last year, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, disguised by a fake beard and accent, was filming his latest movie portraying a hated North African dictator.
  • Aaron Sorkin to Pen Screenplay for Steve Jobs Film

    Steve Jobs' life will be brought to the big screen by Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin in a movie based on Walter Isaacson's best-selling biography of the enigmatic co-founder of Apple, maker of iPods and iPads.
  • 'Avengers' Rings Up $103 Million in Record Weekend

    "The Avengers," the smash hit movie about Marvel superheroes who team up to save the Earth, crushed competitors for a second weekend with a record $103.2 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales and was poised to top $1 billion worldwide, studio estimates showed on Sunday.
  • 'The Dictator' Opens in Offensive Style

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel and News Corp head Rupert Murdoch were among the targets of British comic Sacha Baron Cohen's satirical humor late on Thursday at the world premiere of his political spoof "The Dictator".
  • Cannes Film Festival Puts Spotlight on Rising Stars

    Rising stars will compete against established Hollywood names for the limelight at this year's Cannes film festival, with Robert Pattinson, Zac Efron, Kristen Stewart and Shia LaBeouf all appearing in highly anticipated movies.
  • Depp, Burton Bring Light Comedy to 'Dark Shadows'

    Working with director Tim Burton, Johnny Depp has played many eccentric characters in the movies, from lonely monster Edward Scissorhands to eccentric filmmaker Ed Wood and the Mad Hatter of "Alice in Wonderland."
  • Disney's 'The Avengers' a Winner for Paramount too: Source

    Walt Disney's blockbuster "The Avengers" has five superheroes and record ticket sales. It also has a silent partner in Viacom's Paramount Pictures, which stands to get a healthy payday even though the studio didn't spend a cent to produce or market the film.
  • Fox Renames Movie in Wake of Trayvon Martin Death

    Movie studio 20th Century Fox on Friday changed the title of upcoming summer comedy "Neighborhood Watch" starring Ben Stiller to distance the film from the racially-charged shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.
  • 'The Avengers' Stars to Appear on 'The View'

    When Disney's superhero movie "The Avengers" hits U.S. theaters on Friday, the actors who play Captain America and Thor will chat up the hosts of female-oriented TV talk show "The View."
  • "Hunger Games" Battles "Bridesmaids" at MTV Movie Awards

    "The Hunger Games" and "Bridesmaids" will battle for the upcoming MTV Movie Awards as each landed eight nominations on Tuesday to edge out "The Twilight Saga," which picked up only two nods for the widely-watched television program.
  • 'Man' Leads Domestic Movies, 'Avengers' Big Abroad

    Romantic comedy "Think Like a Man" easily beat four new films to win the U.S. and Canadian box office race for a second time while superhero movie "The Avengers" stormed into overseas theaters with record-breaking sales.