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Oliver Stone's son, defender of Ahmadinejad, converts to Islam

Tim Molloy — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:32:00 GMT

Feb 14 (TheWrap.com) - Sean Stone, the son of Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone son and a defender of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, converted to Islam on Tuesday while filming a documentary in Iran, he told Agence France Presse .

Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter movie trailer

By Dave Rosenthal — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:39:00 GMT

Americans will get to see their 16th president in an entirely new light when the 3D movie, "Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter " is released this summer. It's based on Seth Grahame-Smith's novel, one of the popular remixes that brought together classic literature with man-eating monsters. Others in the emerging genre include "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," "Android Karenina" and "Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters." And don't forget "Pat the Zombie," the re-telling of the classic baby book, "Pat the Bunny."

Tribeca acquires Keanu Reeves documentary 'Side by Side'

Joshua L. Weinstein — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:53:03 GMT

Tribeca Film has acquired North American rights to "Side by Side," a documentary about the transition from traditional to digital filmmaking technology, produced by Keanu Reeves, Tribeca said Monday.

BAFTA Awards: 'The Artist' dominates Britain's film fete

By Liz Kelly Nelson — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:36:41 GMT

In the last major film awards ceremony before the Oscars, "The Artist" again took top honors, sweeping the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards on Sunday (Feb. 12).

McG wants Lea Michele for the 'Spring Awakening' movie

By Jean Bentley — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:45:13 GMT

Lea Michele might not have landed a role in the "Les Miserables" movie currently shooting in London, but she could find herself starring in the big-screen version of another musical she acted in on Broadway.

Emaciated Macaulay Culkin: What happened to the 'Home Alone' star?

By Liz Kelly Nelson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:45:13 GMT

Macaulay Culkin appears to be wasting away to nothing. In a new set of photographs, the one-time "Home Alone" child star looks to have lost a load of weight, leaving him gaunt and hollow-eyed.

'Wet Hot American Summer' sequel is happening, we're fondling our sweaters in excitement

By Jean Bentley — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:14:09 GMT

The cast of "Wet Hot American Summer" must've cleared their Trapper Keepers of appointments, because according to star/co-writer Michael Showalter , everyone from the cult hit 2001 movie has signed on for a sequel.

Naomi Watts playing Princess Diana in biopic 'Caught in Flight'

By Rick Porter — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:46:08 GMT

Oscar nominee Naomi Watts has signed on to play Princess Diana in a movie about the final years of her life.

Oscar-nominated shorts, coming to a theater near you

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:00 GMT

If you’re feeling behind on watching this year’s Oscar-nominated films, here’s one way to catch up on five titles in one sitting: ShortsHD’s theatrical screenings of the short film nominees, which kick off Friday.

Chaplin films coming to the Charles Theatre

By Chris Kaltenbach , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:50:00 GMT

Monthly film series showcasing the genius of the silent film star opens this weekend

The most towering figure in Hollywood history wore ill-fitting clothes, including shoes several sizes too big, and never said a word. Beginning Saturday, he'll be spending a year at Baltimore's Charles Theatre .

Gary Busey files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

By Jean Bentley — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:39:08 GMT

Bad news for former "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Gary Busey -- the actor filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in California on Feb. 7.

Daniel Radcliffe: 'Harry Potter's' lack of nominations is 'snobbery'

By Andrea Reiher — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:58:08 GMT

Over the past 10 years, Daniel Radcliffe and company have put out eight "Harry Potter" films, all of which are in the Top 200 grossing films of all time (adjusted for inflation). Combined, the franchise is the most successful series of films in history.

Anne Rice's 'Tale of the Body Thief' in development -- Lestat is back!

By Jenna Busch — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:51:10 GMT

We could soon be seeing the vampire Lestat on the big screen again. Anne Rice 's novel "The Tale of the Body Thief" has been optioned by Imagine Entertainment, according to THR. "Body Thief" is the fourth book in Rice's best-selling series, "The Vampire Chronicles." The producers on the film will be Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci

Jessica Biel, Nazis top SXSW midnight movies lineup

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:34:00 GMT

The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival announced its midnight features and short film slate Wednesday, a horror and sci fi-heavy list of films that includes Jessica Biel going up against a child abductor in "The Tall Man," a gory anthology from directors including Ti West and Joe Swanberg called "V/H/S" and a comedy about Nazis on the moon starring Udo Kier called "Iron Sky."

Video : 'The Bourne Legacy' teaser

By Marcus Leshock — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:48:00 GMT

Jeremy Renner takes the lead in the spinoff of the Jason Bourne series

NOW do you believe Jeremy Renner can carry an action flick?

Stacy Keibler parties in Las Vegas sans George Clooney

By Andrea Reiher — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:11:14 GMT

We aren't sure what George Clooney did for Super Bowl weekend, but girlfriend Stacy Keibler hosted a party in Las Vegas at The Bank Nightclub in the Bellagio Hotel, reports E! Online. Keibler and a group of girlfriends that included her former fellow Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Kendall Towers ate dinner at Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge to kick things off Saturday night (Feb. 4).

Verizon, Redbox plan Netflix challenge

Sinead Carew and Yinka Adegoke — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:27:04 GMT

(Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc and Coinstar's Redbox unit have formed a joint venture to sell video services aimed at competing against video rental giant Netflix Inc.

Tax credit to speed Senator Theatre renovations

By Michael Sragow , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:59:28 GMT

Operators say restoration and expansion of the historic movie house could be finished by Christmas

If James "Buzz" Cusack and his daughter, Kathleen Lyon, have their way, they'll be cutting ribbons by Christmas for a restored Senator Theatre that will preserve the original cinema and add three screens and a small restaurant.

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Michelle Williams turn out for Oscar Nominees Luncheon

By Liz Kelly Nelson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:27:11 GMT

Although the main event won't take place until Sunday, Feb. 26, the 2012 Academy Award nominees gathered on Monday (Feb. 6) to rub shoulders, shake hands, pose for pictures and generally enjoy (or pretend to) the shared spotlight at the annual Nominees Luncheon.

Actor Kevin Bacon promoting social good at College Park

By Chris Kaltenbach , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:14:53 GMT

Actor/musician will be on campus April 18 to pick a winner for his 'Do Good' challenge

How many degrees of separation are there between actor Kevin Bacon and the University of Maryland?

Staff Q&A: Favorite and least favorite romantic movie?

Compiled by b staff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:02:00 GMT

Favorite: "Jerry Maguire." Even after all Tom Cruise's insane outbursts, I still am — embarrassingly — a fan. Least favorite: "Armageddon." It was difficult to find animal crackers all that romantic in between all the terrible writing.

10 unforgettable Oscar speeches

By Randee Dawn, Special to the Los Angeles Times — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

When the Academy Awards are given out, the speeches that follow often sound alike. But some amaze. Here are 10.

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MGM gets $500 mln loan to expand film, TV slate

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:48:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Metro-Goldwyn Mayer said its lenders agreed to loan the studio $500 million to retire debt it took on when it emerged from bankruptcy about a year ago and to expand its film and TV production.

Mustache film festival to be held in Maine

Daniel Lovering — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Move over, Cannes. Maine will be playing host to its first-ever international mustache film festival, part of its annual pageant that celebrates the bristly facial hair.

'Saturday Night Live' gets Channing Tatum to take his shirt off. Right away.

By Carina Adly MacKenzie — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:06:24 GMT

Let's face it, when you book Channing Tatum for a job, you're not really booking Channing Tatum. You're booking Channing Tatum's abs and accepting that the rest of him will accompany them.