Movie News
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A nun, football coach and Marine going to Oscars (AP)
At least one person on the Oscars red carpet won't have to worry about what to wear: Mother Dolores Hart. -
Actor who had role on "Seinfeld" shoots self (Reuters)
Character actor Daniel von Bargen, who has appeared in dozens of movies and television shows including "Seinfeld" and "Malcolm in the Middle," was hospitalized after shooting himself in the head at his Cincinnati-area condominium, authorities said Wednesday. -
AP critics pick 'The Artist' for top Oscar wins (AP)
Associated Press movie writers David Germain and Christy Lemire are boringly in lockstep on their picks for this season's top Academy Awards categories, depriving them of their usual snide debate over who's going to win. -
Jennifer Aniston puts name in star on Walk of Fame (Reuters)
Actress Jennifer Aniston was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Wednesday, the first of the "Friends" actors to receive the emblem of celebrity that she described as "surreal." -
"Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers find home at film academy (Reuters)
Judy Garland's ruby red slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" have found their way home. -
Jai Courtney to play Jack McClane in new "Die Hard" film (Reuters)
Jai Courtney, an Australian television star, will play Jack McClane in "A Good Day to Die Hard," Fox said Wednesday. -
Wrestling scion joins Disney in the ring in China (Reuters)
Shane McMahon, the son of pro-wrestling impresario Vince McMahon, will team up with Walt Disney Co to distribute video-on-demand Disney movies in China. -
Kodak is out of the picture at Oscars (Reuters)
Bankrupt Eastman Kodak Co is having its named yanked from Sunday's telecast of the Oscars, the president of the group that gives out the awards said on Wednesday. -
Paramount extends J.J. Abrams' deal through 2015 (Reuters)
Paramount Pictures has extended its first-look deal with in-house hit-maker J.J. Abrams. -
Edgar Wright to direct Johnny Depp in "Night Stalker" (Reuters)
"Shaun of the Dead" and "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" director Edgar Wright has signed on to direct Johnny Depp in Disney's "The Night Stalker," TheWrap has confirmed. -
Capsule review of new movie release (AP)
"Wanderlust" — This would provide an intriguing double feature with "Martha Marcy May Marlene." Both are about people who search for their true selves in woodsy communes, get sucked into the brainwashing and insularity by a charismatic leader and eventually struggle to escape.
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Oscars 2012: A year of comfort (Reuters)
When the curtain rises on the Oscars this Sunday, nervous anticipation will, as usual, fill the theater at the world's top film awards, but this year movie fans can relax. -
Review: Laughs are hit and miss in `Wanderlust' (AP)
"Wanderlust" would provide an intriguing double feature with the acclaimed indie drama "Martha Marcy May Marlene."
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Lindsay Lohan pleases judge on "home stretch" of probation (Reuters)
Actress Lindsay Lohan got high marks from a Los Angeles judge at her penultimate progress hearing on Wednesday, as she entered the "home stretch" of her probation after being convicted for theft last year. -
Pa. museum automaton has link to Scorsese's 'Hugo' (AP)
The Franklin Institute's automaton can't help you find a good sushi place, direct you out of a traffic jam or check your bank balance. -
Short films fill tall order as Oscar nominees (Reuters)
Oscar week kicked off Tuesday night at a celebration of this year's nominees for live action and short films, who are among the least-known of the 2012 Academy Award contenders but no less important to the movie industry. -
"Hunger Games" onslaught begins with advance ticket sales (Reuters)
"Hunger Games" won't hit theaters for more than a month, but already Lionsgate is making a multi-front push to maximize interest in the film weeks ahead of its March 23 release. -
These mobile apps for the Oscars are worthy of the red carpet (Appolicious)
The Academy Awards are upon us, and increasingly we are using apps designed for small screens to enjoy movies made for the big screen. Whether you are looking to learn more about all the nominees through videos and biographies, like to dish about what your favorite actress and actor is wearing on the red carpet, or want to bet on winners with friends, we have some mobile apps recommendations for you. -
Fun Android apps for Oscar night 2012 (Appolicious)
You’ll be hard-pressed to find an Android app that’s streaming the Oscars live this coming Feb. 26th, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have as much fun as your iPhone counterparts on Oscar night. The 84th annual Academy Awards is one of the glitziest events of the year, and is the Super Bowl of Hollywood elites and marketers. Film buffs, gossip junkies and everyone in between will be tuned in on Oscar night, and your Android’s second screen provides the perfect venue for nabbing a front row seat. -
App developer gets Oscar nomination for film that doubles as iPad app (Appolicious)
The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards are upon us, and there’s one unexpected nominee among the usual list of Hollywood studios, crew and actors – an iPad developer.
