Newly released documents have reignited the debate in Washington over whether Obama administration officials granted too much access to filmmakers making a movie about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden -- and whether national security was compromised in the process.
Kathryn Bigelow, who made the Oscar-winning movie "The Hurt Locker" on the Iraq war, is in the preliminary stages of making a movie about the killing of Osama bin Laden and has gotten access to top White House, Pentagon and CIA officials about the raid.
The U.S. military's black ops mission resulting in Osama bin Laden's death this month will be the subject of a movie by Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal, who both worked on best picture-winning "The Hurt Locker," Columbia Pictures said Wednesday.
We're born alone, we die alone, and we live through Oscar night alone -- because, let's face it, none of us can stay glued to the screen for all 18 hours, or however long it was, without missing something.
The 2011 Golden Globe Awards nominations will be announced Tuesday morning by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Bigelow and beyond: "I'm not a woman -- I'm a director"
She might have won Africa's best director award in 2009, but back in her homeland Kenya Wanuri Kahiu is still struggling to win recognition -- even within her close family.
Director Kathryn Bigelow, whose film "The Hurt Locker" won six Oscars, says "never give up on your dream."
This past weekend, Iraq had a real election and in spite of threats and bombings, millions of voters participated in record numbers. It is a giant step forward in Iraq's road to democracy and has the potential to be a beacon for others in this battle-scarred region.
The final score: David 6, Goliath 3.
U.S. troops in Marjah, Afghanistan, offer their opinion on the Oscar winning film "The Hurt Locker."
Acceptance speech interruptions and historical wins could boost sales for some of this year's best films
When Alec Baldwin closed out the Academy Awards on Sunday night by slapping director Kathryn Bigelow squarely on the backside, that pretty much said it all.
The 82nd annual Academy Awards is one for the history books. CNN's Brooke Anderson reports.
Bravo Neil Patrick Harris and Lauren Bacall, but why a salute to horror?
Kathryn is first female director honored while Sandra and Jeff give heartfelt tributes to their parents
Foster hopes a win for the Hurt Locker director will mean more opportunities for women to direct
For the first time in almost 70 years, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has made room for 10 nominees for best picture.
CNN's Ali Velshi talks to CNN Producer Graham Flanagan about who should win and who will win at the Academy Awards.
It's Avatar vs. The Hurt Locker, Sandra Bullock vs. Meryl Streep and more
2010 has, so far, been a great year for women in film.
"Avatar," watch your back. You too, Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep.
A look inside the 10 movies up for the coveted best picture Oscar.
"The Hurt Locker" picked up six awards at the BAFTAs, including best picture and best director for Kathryn Bigelow.
Iraqi war drama "The Hurt Locker" won big with the National Society of Film Critics on Sunday. It was selected by the group of film reviewers from some of the country's top publications as the best picture of 2009.
Bill Deeley The existence of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and The Great Pumpkin is debated every year by great minds and sidewalk philosophers. But without fail, every year since February 2, 1887, Punxsutawney Phil has emerged from his burrow on Gobbler's Knob to face very cold human beings. According to legend, if the world-famous Pennsylvania groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not, there will be an early spring.
The Hurt Locker helmer could be the first woman to win the Best Director Oscar
Over the past week, "Avatar" and "Sherlock Holmes" sealed another record-breaking box-office year for Hollywood, with a little help from a trio of singing chipmunks.
Sen. Joe Lieberman As an independent, the former Democrat from Connecticut caucuses with his former party's lawmakers, and often drives them crazy. He's playing a pivotal role in negotiations on health care legislation, as he may be the crucial 60th vote needed to pass it. Because of opposition from Lieberman, Senate Democrats are preparing to drop a compromise health care proposal that would allow 55- to 64-year-olds to buy into Medicare .
When David Whitney traveled to Pakistan to shoot his film about a man forced to flee Afghanistan after falling foul of the Taliban he didn't expect fiction to turn into reality.
The great director Alfred Hitchcock used to describe the distinction between surprise and suspense in terms of a bomb placed underneath a table.
Watch a clip from the film 'The Hurt Locker.'
After a slow start, the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival kicked into life about 6:20 p.m. Sunday when a little Indian boy took a deep breath and plunged into an outdoor cesspit to secure the autograph of his favorite movie star.
From the Venice Film Festival, a dynamite cinematic drive through the Iraqi occupation
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