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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Director James Cameron cashed in on the worldwide box office success of "Avatar" to become the top Hollywood movie earner of 2010, easily outdistancing actor Johnny Depp in second place.

Armie Hammer says he's ready for a 'ton of kissing scenes' with Leonardo DiCaprio in the upcoming Clint Eastwood-directed 'J. Edgar'. Armie Hammer says he's ready for a ?ton of kissing scenes? with Leonardo DiCaprio in the upcoming Clint Eastwood-directed film J. Edgar. Hammer, the 24-year-old star of The Social Network, will play opposite DiCaprio in the upcoming biopic of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. DiCaprio will portray Hoover, and Hammer will play Clyde Tolson, Hoover's alleged lover. The film is based on a script written by Milk scribe Dustin Lance Black. Speaking to E! Online at Sunday's SAG Awards, Hammer said the script included numerous kissing scenes. ?It's not a kissing scene ? it's a ton of kissing scenes,? Hammer said. ?Yeah, you hear that, Leo? Pucker up!? Hammer said that he only met DiCaprio at Saturday's DGA Awards and that he was excited about the project. ?I'm so excited to work with Clint,? he added. Last week, DiCaprio tweeted to his more than 650,000 followers:

British historical drama "The King's Speech" got a new boost in the race for Oscars glory on Saturday, as its director won a key prize in a weekend of Hollywood awards.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The good news for "Inception" director Christopher Nolan is that he received two Oscar nominations on Tuesday.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has announced the filming start of 'J. Edgar'. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has announced the filming start of J. Edgar. The 36-year-old DiCaprio will play opposite Armie Hammer, the 24-year-old star of The Social Network, in the upcoming biopic of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. DiCaprio tweeted to his more than 650,000 followers on Friday: ?Start shooting J. Edgar Hoover story on Feb. 5th, look forward to working on more eco projects this year too.? DiCaprio will play Hoover, while Hammer takes on the role of Clyde Tolson, Hoover's alleged lover. The film is based on a script by Milk scribe Dustin Lance Black and will be directed by legendary actor-director Clint Eastwood. Eastwood recently said DiCaprio ?volunteered? for the lead role. ?The script is a very good script and we were all preparing it and he [DiCaprio] liked the script,? Eastwood told John Meneghetti on the red carpet for this year's California Hall of Fame induction ceremony. ?He actually volunteered f

New for 2011, Honda raises the minivan bar. Next Gen Minivan a Honda You Odyssey By Jim Bray TechnoFile.com Minivans are the Rodney Dangerfield of the automotive industry: they get no, or little at least, respect. They're not particularly attractive, they're not the most lithe of vehicles nor are they the most subtle. Look no farther than my own life. For years, my wife thought it would be nice to have a minivan and I always found a way to steer our vehicle purchases in different directions. It wasn't hard, since we tend to keep our vehicles until they fall apart and therefore don't sally forth to the local auto mall very much other than to ogle or "goal set". Now our kids are grown and the only time we'd need the capacities of a minivan are when family visits, a couple of times per year at most. And most of those capacities required are of the passenger variety ? a third row of seats ? rather than freight, which would be served nearly every bit as well by many SUV's or a little van-li

LONDON (Reuters) - "The King's Speech," in which Colin Firth plays the stammering King George VI, won 14 BAFTA nominations on Tuesday, ahead of ballet drama "Black Swan" which garnered 12.

Colin Firth and Natalie Portman could replicate their best actor Golden Globe success at BAFTAs, after they were both nominated Tuesday for Britain's top film awards.

Low-key British historical drama "The King's Speech" could win a major boost towards Oscars glory Sunday, as Hollywood's annual awards season launches with the Golden Globes show.

Armie Hammer has confirmed he'll play opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the upcoming biopic of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. Armie Hammer, the 24-year-old star of The Social Network, has confirmed he'll play opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the upcoming biopic of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. Hammer talked up the role during an appearance on E!'s late night talk show Chelsea Lately. ?Next up, I'm playing Clyde Tolson in the J. Edgar Hoover story called J. Edgar,? Hammer told his host Chelsea Handler. ?You know Clyde Tolson was sort of J. Edgar Hoover's right hand man slash confidant slash you know some people speculate lover ...? ?I don't know who that guy is, so I'm just going to assume that he was a big queen,? Handler responded. (The video is embedded in the right panel of this page.) Hammer added that he was excited to be working with legendary director Clint Eastwood and DiCaprio, who'll play Hoover in the film. The film is based on a script by Milk scribe Dustin Lance Black and is set t

Earl Boykins, John Salmons lead Milwaukee to stunning 98-79 win over LA Lakers. With a lengthy road trip just behind them and the Miami Heat looming directly ahead, the Los Angeles Lakers were plenty aware the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks represented a potential trap.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Inception" really got into the minds of users at IMDB.com.

Clint Eastwood has said Leonardo DiCaprio 'volunteered' to play the lead in the upcoming biopic of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. Legendary actor-director Clint Eastwood has said Leonardo DiCaprio ?volunteered? to play the lead in the upcoming biopic of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, titled J. Edgar. Speaking on Tuesday to John Meneghetti during the red carpet for the California Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Eastwood said DiCaprio ?volunteered? for the film because he liked the script. ?The script is a very good script and we were all preparing it and he [DiCaprio] liked the script,? Eastwood, who'll direct the film based on a script by Milk scribe Dustin Lance Black, said. ?He actually volunteered for it.? Armie Hammer, the 24-year-old star of The Social Network, is reportedly in talks to play the role of Clyde Tolson, Hoover's alleged lover. The men vehemently denied allegations they were in a romantic relationship. Eastwood also confirmed that legendary British actress Judi Dench h

A low-key British historical drama about King George VI's stammer led with seven nominations for the Golden Globe awards Tuesday, while blockbuster Facebook film "The Social Network" scored six nods.

Colombian con man gets 15 months in Vt. border case; still faces other charges, deportation. A smooth-talking swindler who has made a career of conning the rich was ordered to spend 15 months in prison Monday on a mundane charge: entering the United States illegally.

Russia's Vladimir Putin, showing his passion for music extends from favourites of spies and cosmonauts to Armstrong, played the grand piano for a room full of filmstars in a concert lasting into the wee hours of Saturday.

'The Social Network's' Armie Hammer is in talks to play opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the upcoming biopic of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. Armie Hammer, the 24-year-old star of The Social Network, is in talks to play opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the upcoming biopic of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, Entertainment Weekly's Dave Karger reported. Legendary actor-director Clint Eastwood will direct the production and DiCaprio is confirmed to play the lead. The film, based on a script by Milk scribe Dustin Lance Black and now titled J. Edgar, is set to begin filming early next year. Hammer is being pursued to play the role of Clyde Tolson, Hoover's alleged lover. The two men worked closely ? Tolson landed the plum post of associate director after only 3 years at the agency ? and socialized together, but vehemently denied claims they were in a romantic relationship. Tolson inherited Hoover's estate and his grave rests yards from Hoover's in the Congressional Cemetery. Other evidence that Hoov

Woman who pleaded no contest to slashing DiCaprio with a glass gets 2-year prison sentence. A woman who pleaded no contest to slashing Leonardo DiCaprio's face with a glass at a house party five years ago was sentenced to two years in state prison Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A woman who pleaded no contest to smashing a glass into actor Leonardo DiCaprio's face at a party five years ago was sentenced on Tuesday to two years in prison.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The making of "Inception" presented an immense technical challenge for the cast and crew -- starting with comprehending director Christopher Nolan's complex dream-caper script.