"Slumdog," "Happy" top Satellite nods (Reuters)

Reuters - "Slumdog Millionaire" was named best motion picture drama and "Happy-Go-Lucky" best motion picture comedy or musical at the 13th annual Satellite Awards on Sunday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Dec 2008 | 11:54 am

"Slumdog," "Happy" top Satellite nods (Reuters)

Reuters - "Slumdog Millionaire" was named best motion picture drama and "Happy-Go-Lucky" best motion picture comedy or musical at the 13th annual Satellite Awards on Sunday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Dec 2008 | 11:54 am

Diaz: Don't count on seeing me in 'Shrek' musical (AP)

Actress Cameron Diaz arrives for the opening of 'Shrek the Musical' in New York Sunday Dec. 14, 2008. (AP Photo/David Goldman)AP - Cameron Diaz says she's a big fan of "Shrek the Musical" but has no desire to star in it.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Dec 2008 | 11:44 am

Diaz: Don't count on seeing me in 'Shrek' musical




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"Seven Pounds" a heavy movie for Will Smith - Reuters


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"Seven Pounds" a heavy movie for Will Smith
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By Todd Longwell LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Ten years ago, writer Grant Nieporte struck up a conversation with a stranger at his brother's 30th birthday party.
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Source: Google News - Entertainment | 15 Dec 2008 | 8:43 am

Oscar documentary shortlist favors social issues

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Werner Herzog has just had his Antarctica-set documentary "Encounters at the End of the World" named to the Academy's documentary feature category...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 15 Dec 2008 | 8:40 am

Sci Fi Channel finds its next "Stargate" leader
(AP)

AP - Fans of the skintight purple suit rejoice: the Phantom is back. An Australian production company on Monday announced it had secured the rights to "The Phantom Legacy," a follow-up to the 1996 film, "The Phantom," which starred Billy Zane as the masked hero who fights evil from his jungle headquarters.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Dec 2008 | 7:53 am

Sequel to 'The Phantom' to be filmed in Australia

Fans of the skintight purple suit rejoice: the Phantom is back. An Australian production company on Monday announced it had secured the rights to "The Phantom Legacy," a follow-up to the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 15 Dec 2008 | 7:52 am

Iron Man Meets The Office at AFI Awards

Iron ManThe Hulk is gonna get green with envy. Well, greener. Iron Man and The Dark Knight were both named Sunday to the American Film Institute's Movies of the Year Top 10...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 15 Dec 2008 | 7:42 am

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SNL's Seth Meyers: The Power of Fun - New York Post


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SNL's Seth Meyers: The Power of Fun
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Source: Google News - Entertainment | 15 Dec 2008 | 6:17 am

"Dark Knight", "Iron Man" among AFI's top films

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Dark Knight" and "Iron Man," two of the summer's comic book-inspired hits, secured spots on the list of the American Film Institute's 10 outstanding...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 15 Dec 2008 | 6:11 am

A "Yes" vote for new Jim Carrey comedy
(Reuters)

Reuters - The trend of adapting animated movies to the stage continues with this first attempt by DreamWorks to cut in on the bounty that Disney has enjoyed on Broadway.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Dec 2008 | 3:51 am

"Shrek" a family musical with gay-pride element (Reuters)

Reuters - The trend of adapting animated movies to the stage continues with this first attempt by DreamWorks to cut in on the bounty that Disney has enjoyed on Broadway.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 15 Dec 2008 | 3:51 am

Tom Cruise: Suri Gives Santa Claus a Thumbs Down

Tom CruiseTom Cruise may have a Golden Globe nomination for Tropic Thunder, but, according to daughter Suri, his performance as Santa Claus needs some work. "I'm always Santa," the...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 15 Dec 2008 | 3:35 am

Bob Crowley Conquers Survivor: Gabon

Bob Crowley, Survivor: GabonAfter 36 days of roughing it in a coastal African nation, the five finalists savvy—and dumb-lucky—enough to become members of Survivor: Gabon's catchall Nobag tribe went through...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 15 Dec 2008 | 3:30 am

"Despereaux" a dreary mouse tale


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 15 Dec 2008 | 2:00 am

Fifth 'Terminator' film in the works

Front Page: McG working with Halcyon on project -- Halcyon Co. toppers Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek are developing a fifth instalment of the man-vs.-machine franchise.


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 15 Dec 2008 | 2:00 am

Paramount cuts marketing execs

Front Page: Job cuts part of Viacom layoffs -- Paramount Pictures laid off an undisclosed number of marketing executives Friday in an effort to streamline its marketing and distribution efforts as the studio prepares for a smaller slate of films in 2009.
After a brief two-week return from maternity leave, she made her final appearance on Saturday Night Live (at...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 15 Dec 2008 | 1:00 am

Daughters of Denise Richards, Charlie Sheen "Fine" After Car Accident

Charlie Sheen, Denise RichardsThe roads of Malibu got a little complicated yesterday for the two young daughters of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen. Sam, 4, and Lola, 3, were being driven around by their nanny in a...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 15 Dec 2008 | 12:58 am

The CW Finally Gets Some Awards Respect (Yours) (E! Online)

The CW Finally Gets Some Awards Respect (Yours)(E! Online)E! Online - Update, Sun. Dec. 14, 4:56 p.m.: For those of you who wanted to know, the CW Awards poll runs through Dec. 19 and the results gallery will go live on Dec. 22. Good luck!



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Dec 2008 | 12:56 am

The CW Finally Gets Some Awards Respect (Yours)

The CW LogoUpdate, Sun. Dec. 14, 4:56 p.m.: For those of you who wanted to know, the CW Awards poll runs through Dec. 19 and the results gallery will go live on Dec. 22. Good luck! Awards season is...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 15 Dec 2008 | 12:56 am

WATCH: Paul McCartney Hides Himself Away


Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 15 Dec 2008 | 12:52 am

A mean green ogre named Shrek moves to Broadway


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 14 Dec 2008 | 10:15 pm

Specialty box office sizzlin'

Front Page: Weekend one of the best ever for indies -- Rumors of the death of independent film are greatly exaggerated -- judging by the weekend box office, anyway.


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 14 Dec 2008 | 9:50 pm

AFI unveils top 10 for 2008

Front Page: 'Button,' 'Milk,' 'Iron Man' make the film list -- American Film Institute released the winners of its AFI Awards Sunday, including its annual top 10 list.


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 14 Dec 2008 | 8:59 pm

Day the Earth Stood Still Opens No. 1, but Twilight Scores an Even Bigger Number

The Day the Earth Stood StillTwilight hit a milestone. Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep rocked the (art) house. And, oh, yes, The Day the Earth Stood Still opened No. 1. The Keanu Reeves-led sci-fi remake debuted...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 14 Dec 2008 | 7:59 pm

Madoff claims Hollywood victims

Front Page: Steven Spielberg charity among those affected -- Although it could take months to unravel the full list of people and companies affected by the collapse of money manager Bernard Madoff's $50 billion hedge-fund and alleged Ponzi scheme, published reports include a Steven Spielberg charity as well as familiar names in the Hollywood production and financing communities.


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 14 Dec 2008 | 6:59 pm

Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber Welcome Baby Boy

Naomi Watts, Liev SchreiberAnd baby makes four. Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber welcomed their second child yesterday. A rep for Watts, 40, exclusively tells E! News, "I can confirm that Naomi and...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 14 Dec 2008 | 6:00 pm

Nicole Richie, Joel Madden & Tila Tequila Do DCMA

Joel Madden, Nicole RichieFeel like you don't get out enough? Check out this exclusive clip featuring Tila Tequila revealing who she's bringing home for Christmas, not to mention Nicole Richie and Joel Madden...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 14 Dec 2008 | 5:55 pm

Tasty Bites from Vampy Robert Pattinson in RS

Robert PattinsonWe didn't need Rolling Stone to tell us that vampire Robert Pattinson is the Hot Actor of 2008, which they did as part of their annual Hot List. But we did appreciate them doing a fun-tastic...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 14 Dec 2008 | 5:50 pm

'Earth' conquers foreign box office

Front Page: International audiences tune in to sci-fi remake -- “The Day the Earth Stood Still” showed plenty of life in its launch at the international box office with a solid $39 million at 7,695 in 90 markets.


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 14 Dec 2008 | 4:14 pm

'Earth Stood Still' tops at box office

Front Page: Specialty films get boost from Golden Globes -- Keanu Reeves sci-fi remake “The Day the Earth Stood Still” delivered a much needed victory for 20th Century Fox in grossing an estimated $31 million from 3,560 runs to easily win the domestic box office race.


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 14 Dec 2008 | 3:00 pm

High School Students Boast Big Roars

Nervous teenage actors audition for the Lion in school production of "The Wiz."
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 14 Dec 2008 | 2:15 pm

PHOTOS: Hollywood Walk of Fame

Sutherland, Blanchett receive coveted star in Hollywood.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 14 Dec 2008 | 2:13 pm

'American Idol' Changing Its Tune

Fox is readying to announce some "American Idol" format changes. The tweaks have been rumored online thanks to a memo leaked to a fan site. With the show's premiere set for Jan. 13, the network will reveal the plans at a news conference on Monday (Dec. 15).


Source: Billboard.com | 14 Dec 2008 | 1:48 pm

WGA unionizes 'Best Week Ever'

Front Page: Writers to see gains in compensation, pension -- The Writers Guild of America East has unionized the VH1 comedy series “Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins.”


Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 14 Dec 2008 | 1:25 pm

Strauss opera strong musically (AP)

AP - It's a story as old as marriage, and it was told delightfully Saturday in a new production of Richard Strauss' "Intermezzo."
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 14 Dec 2008 | 12:33 pm