James Bond composer John Barry dies aged 77

2011-02-01 13:06:23

British composer John Barry, best known for providing the soundtrack to the James Bond films and winner of five Academy Awards, has died. He was 77.

Stephen King's 'The Stand' heading to big screen

2011-02-01 11:03:50

Stephen King's grand opus "The Stand" is finally getting the big-screen treatment.

Sundance film review: 'An African Election'

2011-02-01 10:27:51

Among the many politically charged documentaries showcased at this year's Sundance Film Festival, one of the most gripping is "An African Election," which provides an inside look at the presidential elections in Ghana in December 2008.

Hollywood actors honor 'King's Speech'

2011-02-01 10:17:49

Oscars front-runner "The King's Speech" won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, giving the British royals drama yet another boost four weeks ahead of Hollywood's biggest night.

Firth, Portman, Bale, Leo win Screen Actors prizes

2011-01-31 14:21:14

"The King's Speech" won the best-actor trophy Sunday for Colin Firth and a second honor for its overall cast at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

All eyes on SAG awards as Oscars loom

2011-01-31 10:57:44

Hollywood's A-list turns out on Sunday for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, honoring 2010 film and television performances just one month before the Oscars.

'The Rite' leads Oscar-fueled box office

2011-01-31 09:58:33

Anthony Hopkins led the North American box office on Sunday with the exorcism thriller "The Rite," while newly minted Oscar nominees such as front-runner "The King's Speech" enjoyed a boost in business.

Facebook founder meets 'Social Network' actor who portrayed him

2011-01-31 09:58:22

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg met Jesse Eisenberg -- the actor whose less than flattering portrayal of him in "The Social Network" won an Oscar nomination -- for the first time on this weekend's Saturday Night Live.

British actor Henry Cavill cast in Superman movie

2011-01-31 09:58:02

British actor Henry Cavill, will finally get to don Superman's cape in the new Man of Steel movie, its distributor said on Sunday, almost a decade after he failed to make the cut for the previous film.

Average movie ticket price was $7.89 in 2010

2011-01-30 14:51:05

The average movie ticket price for 2010 ended up being $7.89, after the average cost jumped to $8.01 in the fourth quarter.

Early review: Justin Bieber's 3-D 'Never Say Never'

2011-01-30 14:50:55

They'll laugh, they'll cry, they'll squeal, they'll smile, and after some 100 minutes of heart-racing, in-your-face 3-D footage, even the most casual of teen fans and the stodgiest of parents will exit the movie theater a complete Justin Bieber convert.

Anybody can act, believes Crazy Stone director

2011-01-30 15:05:36

In an empty room, a girl chases after a boy, trying to grab a sock tucked under his belt. Ten young men sit on the floor, watching and laughing.