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05/16/2008
'Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection' arrives on DVD
Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection, a new DVD box set released Tuesday, exists for one primary reason: To promote the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
05/17/2008
'Indiana Jones' and the Cannes Film Festival critics - a dangerous premiere, indeed
CANNES, France – Indiana Jones doesn't give up his secrets lightly, and neither does the man pulling his strings.
05/16/2008
'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian': Making a big movie out of a small book
Would you rather slice-and-dice an 870-page book beloved by millions or pump up a slim fantasy novel that's part of a series revered for its Christian allegories?
New this week in DVD
THE GREAT DEBATERS: Inspirational film about Wiley College debate coach Melvin Tolson (Denzel Washington) and his all-black team that rolled over opponents in the Jim Crow era. Strong performances all around, and more than enough substance to make up for any schmaltz. Also starring Jurnee Smollett, Nate Parker and Denzel Whitaker. Directed by Mr. Washington.
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05/14/2008
Jack Black breaks news: Angelina Jolie expecting twins
Angelina Jolie is indeed expecting twins, and it was Jack Black who let the news slip with a "Brady Bunch" crack.
05/12/2008
'Speed' can't overtake golden lead of 'Iron Man'
LOS ANGELES – Speed Racer was lapped in its opening weekend at the box office as Iron Man continued to lead with $50.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
05/11/2008
In secret bunkers, death-defying work is saving film classics
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – While Scarlett O'Hara stayed cool at home, Dorothy Gale took a year out to go skipping down a digital yellow brick road in a Hollywood film lab.
05/08/2008
'Redbelt' star discusses his roles
You may have trouble pronouncing his name, but there's no denying Chiwetel Ejiofor's screen presence.
05/09/2008
BY THE NUMBERS
New this week in DVDs
I'M NOT THERE: Six actors play characters who represent different elements of Bob Dylan's mutable persona in this film and intellectual exercise from director Todd Haynes. Plenty for Dylanphiles to latch on to, but even more to alienate viewers who wonder what the heck is going on here. It will be loved and loathed. Starring Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Richard Gere, Christian Bale, Marcus Carl Franklin, Ben Whishaw and Charlotte Gainsbourg.
Helen Hunt talks about her new film 'Then She Found Me'
Ten years ago, Helen Hunt had accomplished about all there was for a screen actress to achieve.
05/01/2008
Summer Movie Guide
Summertime, and the movies are easy.
05/08/2008
'Speed Racer' is fun for the whole family
 Warner Bros. Pictures The Mach 5 in Speed Racer 
It's a candy-colored whirligig of a movie. But as you skip along the surface of its computer-generated collage of surreal sights and sophisticated silliness, there's some deep fun to be had.
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Morgan Freeman returns to Broadway to show his vulnerability
Morgan Freeman has returned to Broadway with one goal in mind: to try to kill the Morgan Freeman you know and love.
Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon confirm wedding
Mariah Carey really did get married to Nick Cannon in the Bahamas last week — and they have the tattoos to prove it.
05/06/2008
'Sex and the City' director addresses death rumor
NEW YORK (AP) -- Will Sex and the City have a "Death in the City?" It's been a persistent rumor in cyberspace as the buzz kicks into overdrive for the film opening later this month.
05/05/2008
Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds engaged
Scarlett Johansson and her boyfriend, Ryan Reynolds, are engaged. The 23-year-old actress and the 31-year-old actor have not set a wedding date, Johansson's publicist, Marcel Pariseau, said Monday.
05/04/2008
Marvel turns 'Iron Man' into gold with $100M-plus debut
The movie, distributed by Paramount, is the first release by Marvel Studios, which has begun financing its own productions after such studio-backed hits as the "Spider-Man," "X-Men" and "Fantastic Four" flicks.
Marvel comics editor in chief talks summer movies
He's overseen everything from the assassination of Captain America to making it illegal to be a superhero without proper registration. It's all in the line of duty for Joe Quesada, the editor in chief of Marvel comics, and 2008 brings more of the same as Marvel debuts a red Incredible Hulk, a girlfriendless Spider-Man and a digital online comic book library. Mr. Quesada took time to talk about life at Marvel, including the release of the movies Iron Man (this weekend) and The Incredible Hulk (in June).
05/02/2008
Reports: Mariah Carey marries actor Nick Cannon
 Associated Press Mariah Carey Nick Cannon is cast as Mariah Carey's lover in her new video - but has the superstar diva given the young actor a considerably bigger role in real life? According to several published reports, Carey, 38, married Cannon, 27, on Wednesday. Neither Carey's publicist nor Cannon's manager returned requests from The Associated Press for comment.
'Pray the Devil Back to Hell' wins Tribeca top doc honor
Pray the Devil Back to Hell," a documentary about the role women played in ending civil war in Liberia, was among the films honored at the seventh annual Tribeca Film Festival.
BY THE NUMBERS
New this week in DVDs
THE GOLDEN COMPASS: This sumptuous adaptation of the first book of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials fantasy trilogy benefits from perceptive direction by Chris Weitz, who also wrote the screenplay, and impeccable acting. Newcomer Dakota Blue Richards gives a gutsy performance as the courageous 12-year-old Lyra, and Nicole Kidman has never been better or more iridescent as the stunning, silky-voiced Mrs. Coulter, who faces off against the resourceful young heroine.
Long-time supporting actor Richard Jenkins gets starring role in 'The Visitor'
Richard Jenkins is one of those familiar-faced character actors who get stopped on the street by strangers straining to remember: Where have I seen this guy?
05/01/2008
A chat with Iron Man's alter ego, Tony Stark
Even people who have never read a comic book know who Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and Peter Parker are. But it's unlikely they are familiar with Tony Stark.
J.J. Abrams aims to reinvent 'Star Trek' world
J.J. Abrams grew up more a fan of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo than of James Kirk and his Vulcan buddy Spock. So why is a self-professed Star Wars kid directing Star Trek?
04/30/2008
Big-screen superheroes include dummy, recluse and two drunks
LOS ANGELES — The classic superhero is polished, brave and morally righteous. Strong and unerring, he is perfection personified — a superhuman ideal.
Ian McKellen to reprise Gandalf role
Ian McKellen will again take up the robes of Gandalf the Wizard in The Hobbit.
04/28/2008
'Sex and the City's' world premiere not in the city
LONDON — Sarah Jessica Parker often referred to New York as the fifth lady in the show Sex and the City,& which chronicled the lives of four 30-something fun-loving friends.
Tina Fey, Amy Poehler deliver hit with 'Baby Mama'
LOS ANGELES – Baby Mama , Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's comedy about surrogate motherhood, delivered the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office with $18.3 million in sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
04/24/2008
Stuntman seriously injured on James Bond set
A stuntman was seriously injured in a car crash while filming an action sequence for the new James Bond movie on a famously winding lakeside road in northern Italy.
04/25/2008
BY THE NUMBERS
NEW THIS WEEK
CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman star in this true tale of a Texas congressman who funneled $1 billion into Afghanistan to help defeat the Soviets. Some sharp political humor tied to recent (and current) events, but it gets a little glib and overeager to wrap it all up. Directed by Mike Nichols.
Actor Wesley Snipes to serve 3 years for on tax charges
OCALA, Fla. – Wesley Snipes called on famous friends to vouch for him, highlighted his clean criminal record and even wrote the government $5 million in checks – all in an effort to convince a judge that his conviction on tax charges should cost him nothing more than home detention and some public service announcements.
Joe O'Connell's Shot in Texas column
Barney the purple dinosaur is staying in North Texas.
04/24/2008
Film director Paul Verhoeven's book disputes birth of Jesus
Film director Paul Verhoeven has written a book that contradicts the Bible by suggesting that Jesus might have been fathered by a Roman soldier who raped Mary.
04/23/2008
Clint Eastwood's 'Changeling' leads Cannes Film Festival
American directors Clint Eastwood and Steven Soderbergh are to headline the streamlined competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival, which features fewer big-name directors and more emerging voices from across the globe.
04/22/2008
Tribeca Film Festival hopes for rebound after criticism
In 2007, the Tribeca Film Festival underwent a modern-day rite of passage: the backlash.
04/21/2008
J.J. Abrams' 'Godzilla' envy helped unleash 'Cloverfield' monster
LOS ANGELES — It was a classic case of monster envy that led to the rise of Cloverfield, the horror hit about a 350-foot creature stomping through New York City.
A few words with Neil Patrick Harris
HOLLYWOOD – Imagine playing yourself in a movie, but not really playing yourself. For Neil Patrick Harris, that's what happened in his cameo roles in Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle and the upcoming Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay . The former child star of Doogie Howser, M.D. , who came out as gay in 2006, talked recently about his career's evolution.
Jackie Chan, Jet Li fight their way to the top
LOS ANGELES – A martial arts dream team – Jackie Chan and Jet Li – won the weekend as their movie matchup The Forbidden Kingdom debuted at No. 1 with $20.9 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
04/20/2008
USA Film festival to host classic cinematographer and one of his classics
The USA Film Festival kicks off Monday with the knowledge that it's no longer the big-ticket item in town. That distinction now goes to AFI Dallas. But as the grandfather of local fests, USA still has a way of bringing in master craftsmen with names that aren't as big as their talents and achievements.
04/18/2008
By the numbers: DVDs
New this week in DVDs
JUNO: A spunky teenage girl (Oscar nominee Ellen Page) becomes pregnant and decides to carry the pregnancy to term and give the baby up for adoption to a picture-perfect couple. Deceptively superficial at the outset, the movie deepens into something poignant and unexpected. Also starring Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner and Michael Cera. Directed by Jason Reitman.
Moviegoer: 'Young at Heart' is irresistible new documentary
It's pretty cool to see a cover band rocking out to Sonic Youth's "Schizophrenia" and the Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go." But the Young at Heart Chorus isn't just any cover band. It's a dedicated group of senior citizens getting in touch with their inner rocker in the irresistible new doc Young at Heart , which opens today .
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