Marc Webb

Filmmakers and fans were in shock after learning that Tony Scott, director of action thrillers "Top Gun" and "Days of Thunder," had jumped to his death from a California bridge.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hulu, the popular online video service, has taken another step to becoming a full-fledged alternative to cable television by commissioning its first scripted original TV show to go live next month.

Israel rattled as hackers hit bourse, banks, El Al

"Artist," "Descendants" shine at Golden Globes

Plodding PC sales weigh down Microsoft profit

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - He may change his mind later, but right now Andrew Garfield says the role of comic book superhero Spider-Man in the upcoming reboot of the hit film franchise is a part that could last a lifetime.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Andrew Garfield's new Spider-man will face off against Rhys Ifans.

'Notting Hill' co-star Rhys Ifans cast as villain in 'Spider-Man' installment due out in 2012. Rhys Ifans is playing the bad guy in the next "Spider-Man." But the filmmakers aren't saying yet which character he'll be. Sony Pictures announced Monday that Ifans, widely known as a comic actor in such films as Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant's "Notting Hill," will co-star as the villain in the superhero adventure due out July 3, 2012.

Emma Stone cast as Gwen Stacy in new `Spider-Man' film. Emma Stone will play Gwen Stacy in the next "Spider-Man" movie.

Little-known British actor Andrew Garfield will be the star of the next film based on web-slinging superhero "Spider-Man," it was announced.

Little-known British actor Andrew Garfield will be the star of the next film based on web-slinging superhero "Spider-Man," it was announced.

'Spider-Man' spins latest episode in blockbuster series by casting British American in lead. There's a new Spider-Man in town.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A virtual unknown has landed the coveted lead role in the upcoming resurrection of the "Spider-Man" movie franchise, ending an intense search that attracted virtually every eligible actor in the business.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Director Marc Webb has been ensnaring actors in his web(b) as he searches for a new Peter Parker to star in Columbia's "Spider-Man" reboot.

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - When Greg Kurstin, half of esoteric Los Angeles pop duo the Bird and the Bee, speaks of Hall & Oates, it's in a reverent tone usually reserved for devout believers meeting a major religious figure.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When the new "Spider-Man" movie lands in theaters in two years, on-screen crooks won't be the only ones getting caught in the comic book crime fighter's web, audiences may just feel the sticky strands, too.

Next 'Spider-Man' movie to be filmmed in 3-D; set for 2012 release. The new "Spider-Man" plans to swing closer to movie theater audiences.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Spider-Man" movie fans have a new director in their web with a fitting last name.

'(500) Days of Summer' director Marc Webb to helm next 'Spider-Man' film. Marc Webb has caught the job of "Spider-Man" director.

AP critics David Germain and Christy Lemire pick favorite films of 2009. The top 10 films of 2009, according to AP Movie Writer David Germain: