Hollywood Stories
Venice Film Festival Wins on Points, Lacks Knock-Out
The Venice film festival launched a series of strong movies in 2011, including several early Oscar contenders, but critics said the cinema showcase lacked a standout contender for the Golden Lion award.
U2 Descends onto the Toronto Film Festival
Rock icons U2 descended onto the Toronto International Film Festival's red carpet on Thursday for the premiere of new documentary From the Sky Down, admitting to nervousness over letting fans into their private world of making music.
9/11 - A Day of Lost Innocence
Looking back with my post-9/11 perspective on the day of September 11, 2001, it's almost comical how unprepared I was for the ways that the events would change our nation as I sat at my high school desk, 11 miles from the Pentagon.
U2 to Descend onto Red Carpet at Toronto Film Fest
Rock 'n' roll icons U2 descend onto the red carpet in Toronto on Thursday for the premier of From the Sky Down, the first documentary to open the Toronto International Film Festival in its 36-year history.
Evelyn Lozada Pregnant? 'Basketball Wives' Star Finally Talks Fertility, Wedding
Basketball Wives' star Evelyn Lozada has been heavily in the rumor mill this week as the cast-member has reportedly chosen to leave the hit reality TV show for the upcoming fourth season to prepare for motherhood and marital bliss with fiancé and NFL player, Chad Ochocinco.
Oscar Winner Witherspoon Struck Down by 84-year-old Driver
Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon, the 35- year-old Academy Award winner, was struck down by a car on Sept. 6 in Santa Monica.
Reese Witherspoon Hit by Car While Jogging
Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon, suffered minor injuries when she was struck by a car while jogging Wednesday, Santa Monica police said.
Reese Witherspoon Hit By Car While Jogging in Santa Monica, Suffers Minor Injuries
Reese Witherspoon was hit by a car while jogging in Santa Monica on Wednesday. She was rushed to the hospital, but released with only minor injuries.
Still Painful, Sept 11 Has Few Rewards for Hollywood
It was a disastrous attack that played out live on television 10 years ago, riveting a horrified nation for days.
Toronto Film Fest Offers Oscar Bids in Strong Market
Coming off a robust first half of 2011 for independent films, the Toronto film festival kicks off on Thursday with expectations for a generous amount of business deals, Hollywood star power and Oscar hopefuls.
How Gwyneth Paltrow Saved A Woman’s Life on 9/11
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow responds to how she inadvertently saved a woman's life on 9/11
Slowing Down White Dwarfs at High Risk of Explosion
Like the fictitious time bomb in the Hollywood blockbuster Speed, rigged to blow up the bus in which it was planted it slowed below 50 mph, some white dwarf stars when slowed down from their rapid spins may explode as supernova, astronomers say.
Family of 'Real Housewives' Russell Armstrong Opens Murder Investigation: What About Tiger 21?
Accusation comes a day after The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premiere.
Buddy Holly tribute album lacks spark
Buddy Holly never lived to see his 23rd birthday, but that isn't stopping anyone from celebrating his 75th this week, with the rather belated installation of a star on Hollywood Boulevard and the release of yet another all-star tribute. Maybe now he'll finally be recognized by the youth of America for something other than stealing Elvis Costello's look, right?
A tribute to Berry Berenson, aka Mrs. Tony Perkins
On September 11, 2001, when I was driving, I received a message from my friend, Heather Mac Rae: Sorry to hear about Berry Berenson, but she was in one of the planes that crashed into the trade towers.
Unraveling the Mystique of Kathmandu, Nepal
Ever since the hippies flocked to Kathmandu in the 1960's, the town has held an almost mythical appeal in the Western mind. But, what's the Kathmandu of 2011 really like?
Irish Actor Fassbender Tipped for Venice Glory
A turn as a sex-obsessed New Yorker has made Michael Fassbender a firm favorite for the best actor award at the Venice film festival, capping what reviewers call a breakthrough year for the 34-year-old Irishman.
'The Help' Wins Box Office, Summer Hits Record
The maids of The Help didn't take the Labour Day weekend off. The surprise summer hit held firm at the top of the domestic box office for the third straight week with $19 million in ticket sales
The Help Wins Box Office, Summer Hits Record
The maids of The Help didn't take the Labor Day weekend off. The surprise summer hit held firm at the top of the domestic box office for the third straight week with $19 million in ticket sales.
Bravo Exec Says 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Premiere Will be 'Respectful and Responsible'
Russell Armstrong may not have been edited out altogether
Actress Paltrow Learns of 9/11 Sliding Doors Moment
Gwyneth Paltrow has received a letter from a woman who believes the actress may have inadvertently saved her life on the day of the attacks on New York nearly 10 years ago.
Le Carre, Clooney and Carnage Contest Venice Film Prize
The Venice film festival has largely lived up to its billing so far, providing a steady stream of A-list actors on the red carpet and a lineup of movies which has pleased most critics.
Jerry Lewis: End of an Era
It is the end of an era with Jerry Lewis, the comedy legend, finally retiring from the MDA show this year after successfully hosting it for 45 years.
Unlikely friendship brings Bradbury's Dandelion to screen
As a child in Soviet Russia, Rodion Nahapetov wasn't allowed to read American books, so he may seem an odd choice to adapt Ray Bradbury's classic tale of Americana, Dandelion Wine.
Al Pacino Honored in Venice, Presents New Film
Hollywood veteran Al Pacino is honoured by the Venice film festival on Sunday with a special prize and the presentation of his latest directorial project Wilde Salome.
The Help Hangs on to Box Office Crown
Surprise summer hit The Help retained the No. 1 spot at movie theater box offices on Sunday, beating back three newcomers and appearing headed for victory over a long U.S. holiday weekend.
Golden Globes legal rights battle postponed
The courtroom standoff between Dick Clark Productions and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association isn't ready for its close-up yet.
American Classics: Unforgettable Groucho Marx
The United States is going through a challenging time right now, and it could use a little comic relief. And who better to provide it than, arguably, the greatest comedian of the modern era, Groucho Marx.
A-Listers Not Spared in Pandemic Film Contagion
Not even the A-listers are spared in Contagion, a star-studded movie directed by Steven Soderbergh that recreates the outbreak of a global pandemic.
Jada Pinkett Smith's HawthoRNe Dropped Abruptly After Third Season
HawthoRNe, the hospital drama starring Jada Pinkett Smithand and Marc Anthony, will end with a cliff hanger? Well not many of us had thought so. After three seasons, the TNT series has been canceled.


