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Spielberg to head up Cannes festival jury
Feb 28, 2013 02:48 EST
Award-winning director Steven Spielberg will head up this year's Cannes Film Festival jury, the organisers announced on Thursday, just days after he missed out on his third best-director Oscar.
Actor Neeson awarded freedom of N. Ireland home town
Jan 28, 2013 14:39 EST
Hollywood star Liam Neeson went back to the stage where he first trod the boards as he was awarded the freedom of his home town of Ballymena in Northern Ireland on Monday.
Lucas hails new 'Star Wars' film director Abrams
Jan 26, 2013 17:21 EST
Sci-fi and action filmmaker J.J. Abrams will direct the next "Star Wars" film, the franchise's creators and owners confirmed Saturday, saying its "legacy couldn't be in better hands."
J.J. Abrams to direct new 'Star Wars' film: report
Jan 24, 2013 22:42 EST
Sci-fi and action filmmaker J.J. Abrams has been tapped to direct a seventh "Star Wars" movie expected to be released by Disney in 2015, a Hollywood trade publication reported.
Online crowd powers "Girl Rising" film debut
Jan 21, 2013 15:01 EST
Tech startup Gathr is putting the power of the crowd behind 'Girl Rising,' a film that poignantly backs the fact that educating girls makes our world a better place.
'Twilight' finale tops anti-Oscar Razzies shortlist
Jan 09, 2013 15:26 EST
The last installment of the blockbuster "Twilight" franchise has won the dubious honor of being nominated in every category for Hollywood's anti-Oscar Razzie awards.
Bollywood gem sneaks into US box office top 10
Nov 19, 2012 19:16 EST
The final chapter of the blockbuster "Twilight" vampire franchise took the biggest bite out of North America's weekend box office -- while a Bollywood film made a rare showing in the top 10.
'Twilight' tops US box office, as Bollywood sneaks in
Nov 19, 2012 17:54 EST
The final chapter of the blockbuster "Twilight" vampire franchise took the biggest bite out of North America's weekend box office -- while a Bollywood film made a rare showing in the top 10.
'Twilight' takes huge bite out of weekend movie sales
Nov 18, 2012 14:48 EST
The final chapter of the blockbuster "Twilight" vampire film franchise earned some $138 million in its debut, taking a huge bite out of weekend movie ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.
New Bond film 'Skyfall' tops N. America box office
Nov 12, 2012 16:47 EST
The new James Bond movie "Skyfall" swept North American box offices this weekend, crushing second-place animated feature "Wreck-It Ralph", industry figures showed Monday.
New Bond film 'Skyfall' tops N. America box office
Nov 11, 2012 15:40 EST
The new James Bond movie "Skyfall" swept North American box offices this weekend, crushing second-place animated feature "Wreck-It Ralph", industry estimates showed Sunday.
Disney's 'Wreck-It Ralph' scores big in N. America
Nov 05, 2012 18:37 EST
Disney's animated romp "Wreck-It Ralph" rang up a huge weekend at North American box offices, taking in $49 million -- almost double the total of the number two film, industry data showed Monday.
Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" scores big at NAmerican theaters
Nov 04, 2012 15:22 EST
Disney's animated romp "Wreck-It Ralph" rang up a phenomenal weekend at North American box offices, taking in $49.1 million -- almost double the number-two film, figures showed Sunday.
Affleck's 'Argo' tops N. America box office
Oct 29, 2012 16:34 EDT
"Argo," based on a true story about six Americans spirited out of Iran during the 1979-80 hostage crisis, topped North America's weekend box office takings with $12.1 million, figures showed Monday.
'Paranormal Activity 4' tops N.America box office
Oct 21, 2012 17:35 EDT
Horror flick "Paranormal Activity 4" opened atop the North American box office this weekend, while political thriller "Argo" held onto second place, industry estimates showed Sunday.
'Taken 2' again tops North America box office
Oct 15, 2012 19:54 EDT
Liam Neeson's return as ex-CIA agent Bryan Mills in "Taken 2" topped the North American box office for a second straight week, besting the Ben Affleck thriller "Argo," industry figures showed Monday.
'Taken 2' tops North American box office on debut
Oct 08, 2012 17:08 EDT
Liam Neeson's return as ex-CIA agent Bryan Mills in "Taken 2" easily topped the North American box office on its opening weekend, industry figures showed Monday.
'Taken 2' tops North American box office on debut
Oct 07, 2012 13:30 EDT
Liam Neeson's return as ex-CIA agent Bryan Mills in "Taken 2" easily topped the North American box office on its opening weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.
'Madagascar 3' still king of N. America box office
Jun 18, 2012 16:09 EDT
Alex the lion and his wild friends in "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" retained their crown as king of the American box office this weekend, industry figures showed Monday.
US Navy destroyers steal the show in 'Battleship'
May 17, 2012 23:17 EDT
US Navy sailors tend to be overlooked when it comes to Hollywood blockbusters, but the new action movie "Battleship" features American destroyers and their crews in the starring role, waging war against hostile aliens in the Pacific Ocean.
