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'The Avengers' smashes domestic box office record for opening weekendupdated: Mon May 07 2012 07:49:00

"The Avengers" have conquered America -- for one weekend, at least.

Hollywood brings out big guns for a superhero summerupdated: Thu May 03 2012 14:36:00

Comic book fans aren't the only ones expected to assemble in theaters Friday.

'Avengers' to test superhero star powerupdated: Thu May 03 2012 14:36:00

Neil Curry tests the athletic abilities of Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk at the European premiere of "The Avengers".

Oscars home gets new name: Dolby Theatreupdated: Tue May 01 2012 17:51:00

The Hollywood home of the Academy Awards show has a new name to replace the one it lost when Eastman Kodak Co. filed for bankruptcy in January.

Chloe Moretz picked for 'Carrie' remakeupdated: Tue Mar 27 2012 21:05:00

"Kick-Ass" actress Chloe Moretz has been chosen for the title role in a movie remake of Stephen King's "Carrie," a horror story about a teenaged girl whose telekinetic powers turn a high school prom into an inferno.

'Bully' controversy: Student urges MPAA to change documentary's R ratingupdated: Thu Mar 08 2012 10:42:00

The battle over "Bully's" R rating rages on.

Oscars' best dressed starsupdated: Tue Feb 28 2012 12:08:00

At the 2012 Academy Awards each celebrity came out looking her personal best.

Weinstein: 'Artist' my biggest gambleupdated: Tue Feb 28 2012 04:47:00

Producer Harvey Weinstein talks to CNN's Piers Morgan about the success of the film "The Artist."

How a silent, black-and-white French film won big at the Oscarsupdated: Tue Feb 28 2012 04:47:00

"The Artist" beat out films from the likes of Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and George Clooney to top honors at the Academy Awards on Sunday -- not bad for a silent, black-and-white French film with no big-name stars.

Oscars ratings rise, but Grammys shined brighterupdated: Mon Feb 27 2012 16:51:00

Did Billy Crystal rescue the Oscars?

Nostalgia wins big at the Oscarsupdated: Mon Feb 27 2012 11:59:00

Jessica Shaw, senior writer for Entertainment Weekly, discusses the big winners at last night's Oscars ceremony.

Are the Oscars stuck in the past?updated: Mon Feb 27 2012 11:59:00

Sunday night's Oscar telecast was enough to make you drop your knitting and stare in amazement at the contortions being performed on stage at the none-dare-call-it-Kodak Theater -- and not necessarily by Cirque du Soleil, whose performance was one of the evening's weirder moments.

George Clooney reveals pre-Oscar routineupdated: Mon Feb 27 2012 11:07:00

George Clooney and Stacy Keibler talk to CNN's Nischelle Turner on the Oscars red carpet.

'The Artist' takes top Oscar honorsupdated: Mon Feb 27 2012 11:07:00

The silent, black-and-white film "The Artist" took top honors at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, garnering five Oscars for best picture, best directing, best costume design, best original music score and best actor.

Oscar showdown: Viola vs. Merylupdated: Fri Feb 24 2012 15:50:00

Viola Davis tells Showbiz Tonight she can beat Meryl Streep in street fight but she's not sure about Oscar night.

Obsessions: Alone at the movies -- confessions of an Oscars geekupdated: Fri Feb 24 2012 15:50:00

One night earlier this month, I found myself alone at a remote suburban movie theater, miles from my home, seeing "War Horse." I admire Steven Spielberg's movies, and I'd heard raves about the play, but that's not really why I went.

Oscars roll out the red carpetupdated: Thu Feb 23 2012 18:02:00

The red carpet is rolled out in preparation for the 84th Academy Awards this Sunday.

Oscars bring gifts for A-list to D-listupdated: Thu Feb 23 2012 18:02:00

Many are nominated, but only a few carry home hardware during Hollywood's awards season. For the rest, the gift bags and beauty suites in the days leading up to the Oscars promise the biggest rewards.

Red carpet fashion: How to make the best-dressed listupdated: Tue Feb 21 2012 14:57:00

Most Oscar-bound celebrities spend the better part of that Sunday prepping themselves for the cameras -- and the fashion critics.

More Hollywood films set for Chinaupdated: Tue Feb 21 2012 06:50:00

In a boon for IMAX and movie-watchers in China alike, a deal struck between the United States and China last week raises the number of 3D, IMAX and similar enhanced-format movies released in China.

CNNMoney: Kodak breaking up with the Oscarsupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 13:57:00

Eastman Kodak is trying to end its sponsorship of the Hollywood theater that bears its name and hosts the Academy Awards as part of the photography company's bankruptcy process.

Campaigning gets major -- in Hollywoodupdated: Mon Jan 30 2012 14:49:00

The Republican presidential candidates are preening and prancing throughout the Sunshine State in the hopes of winning the state's 50 precious delegates. Out in Hollywood, another kind of campaign -- one with prettier people, with better hair, but equally sharp nails -- will rage over the next three weeks for Oscar. 

'The Help' wins ... and wins again ... and wins again at SAG awardsupdated: Mon Jan 30 2012 12:50:00

"The Help," a movie about the treatment of maids in a Mississippi town during the civil rights era, took top honors at the Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday night, making it the movie to watch as the Oscar awards approach next month.

With 2012 nominees, Oscar looks to the pastupdated: Wed Jan 25 2012 14:48:00

Oscar wants to take you back in time.

And the Oscar nominees are...updated: Wed Jan 25 2012 14:48:00

The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards are revealed in Beverly Hills, California.

'Hugo,' 'The Artist' lead Oscar nominationsupdated: Tue Jan 24 2012 12:51:00

Martin Scorsese's "Hugo," with 11 Academy Award nominations, and Golden Globe winner "The Artist," with 10, lead the list of best picture Oscar contenders announced Tuesday.

Michelle Williams on playing Marilynupdated: Tue Jan 24 2012 12:51:00

Actress Michelle Williams talks to Piers Morgan about how emotional it was for her to play Marilyn Monroe.

Why are we still watching awards shows?updated: Thu Jan 19 2012 10:14:00

For an awards show that's not the Oscars, the 2012 Golden Globes attracted a good amount of attention.

Glitz, glam on the Golden Globes carpetupdated: Tue Jan 17 2012 05:52:00

Celebrities arrive on the red carpet of the 2012 Golden Globes Awards in Los Angeles.

Top red carpet stunners at the Golden Globesupdated: Sun Jan 15 2012 23:38:00

At Sunday night's Golden Globes, Hollywood's biggest stars dazzled in a gorgeous mix of gowns. This year's red carpet was packed with every type of dress, but these 10 all had an undeniable "wow factor" that helped them stand out from the crowd. Here are our top picks:

Michelle Williams, Octavia Spencer win actress honors at Golden Globesupdated: Sun Jan 15 2012 22:20:00

Michelle Williams carried home a Golden Globe Sunday night for her portrayal of movie legend Marilyn Monroe in "My Week With Marilyn."

Best Golden Globes gowns of all time updated: Thu Jan 12 2012 11:24:00

Pure elegance rules at the Golden Globes Awards!

'The Help' leads SAG Award nominationsupdated: Mon Dec 19 2011 15:56:00

"The Help" led the way with four Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations as Hollywood's movie awards season revved up Wednesday.

2012 Golden Globe nominations announcedupdated: Thu Dec 15 2011 14:26:00

The best in film and TV are revealed as nominations are announced for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

'The Artist' and 'Hugo' lead Critics' Choice nominations updated: Tue Dec 13 2011 09:48:00

"The Artist" and "Hugo" continued their domination of the early awards season, each racking up 11 Critics' Choice nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, perhaps the only critics group that presages the Academy Award nominations with any accuracy.

Box office report: 'New Year's Eve' drops the ballupdated: Mon Dec 12 2011 10:00:00

Wait! Don't pop the champagne just yet.

'Breaking Dawn' is no. 1 for third week in a row with $16.9 milupdated: Mon Dec 05 2011 10:35:00

For the first time, a "Twilight" movie has ruled the box office for three weeks in a row.

'Breaking Dawn' and 'Muppets' lead Thanksgiving holiday weekend updated: Mon Nov 28 2011 10:24:00

As expected, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn--Part 1" led the box office once again over the extended Thanksgiving frame, but Disney's "The Muppets" reboot more than held its own in second place.

'Breaking Dawn -- Part I' barely misses franchise record with $139.5 mil weekendupdated: Mon Nov 21 2011 10:47:00

Although it didn't set a franchise record, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1" had one of the best openings in box-office history by debuting to $139.5 million, according to studio estimates.

Overpaid movie actors? Forbes' No. 1 is...updated: Fri Nov 04 2011 16:43:00

When she gets a look at the latest list on Forbes.com, Drew Barrymore won't be smiling anymore.

'Real Steel' KOs 'Footloose' at box office updated: Mon Oct 17 2011 12:34:00

A remake, a prequel, and one woefully misguided bird-watching comedy couldn't take down Hugh Jackman and the robots of "Real Steel" at the box office this weekend.

Oscars 2012: The season commenceth! updated: Wed Oct 12 2011 17:58:00

The end of August saw the kickoff of the Venice International Film Festival, which overlaps both Telluride and Toronto. The three kick off the annual film industry frenzy known as awards season. See? Los Angeles does have seasons.

'Ides of March' political dramaupdated: Mon Oct 10 2011 10:25:00

George Clooney and Philip Seymour Hoffman star in the film 'The Ides of March' about an aspiring presidential candidate.

People.com: Anne Hathaway Steps Out in Her Catwoman Costumeupdated: Mon Sep 26 2011 23:11:00

Hathaway, who plays Selina Kyle, gets suited up in all black as her leather-clad alter-ego

Who is going to snag an Emmy on Sunday night?updated: Fri Sep 16 2011 10:35:00

It's that time of the year again -- Emmy season. And with the awards show running on Sunday night, now's the chance to lay out some of the likely statue winners. As any diehard television viewer knows, the awards don't always go to who necessarily deserves them.

Fall theatrical preview: Must see moviesupdated: Tue Aug 30 2011 12:25:00

There are always films being released, even in the relatively dead first few months of the year. Granted, many of the studio films released before May will come and go quicker than the cable guy when you've just stepped out for a quart of milk, but, every once in a while, a gem comes along. "The Matrix" was released in March, for example, but generally it's "Just Go With It" or "Legion."

Review: 'Friends' has its benefitsupdated: Wed Jul 27 2011 10:26:00

Yes, it's a formula film. We all know what's going to happen.

People.com: Matt Damon: Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie 'Are Like Prisoners'updated: Tue Jul 19 2011 19:56:00

"If they go for a walk, it turns into an international incident," he says of his pals

People.com: Scarlett Johansson & Ryan Reynolds's 'Flirty' Post-Divorce Dinner Dateupdated: Wed Jul 13 2011 17:31:00

The exes shared a friendly meal in Los Angeles over the weekend

People.com: Angelina Jolie, Sarah Jessica Parker Are Top Paid Actresses: $30 Millionupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 17:14:00

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon were close, at $28 million each

People.com: Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald Are Engagedupdated: Mon Jun 06 2011 13:56:00

The Twilight star and American Idol alum are set to tie the knot after a whirlwind romance

People.com: Chelsea Handler, Mila Kunis to Present at MTV Movie Awardsupdated: Thu Jun 02 2011 07:59:00

Plus: Ashton Kutcher, Jason Bateman and others will hand out awards at Sunday's show

People.com: Brad Pitt's Movie Wins Top Prize in Cannesupdated: Mon May 23 2011 11:10:00

Jury head Robert De Niro announced Terence Malick's The Tree of Life took the gold

Universal Orlando updates Spider-Man, adds 'Despicable Me' attractionupdated: Thu May 19 2011 14:43:00

Some changes are coming to Orlando theme parks in 2012.

People.com: Cannes Film Festival to Welcome Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolieupdated: Wed May 11 2011 15:56:00

The stars are set to flock to the south of France as the film festival opens Wednesday

Woody Allen's 'Midnight in Paris' opens Cannes Film Festivalupdated: Wed May 11 2011 12:37:00

The 64th annual Cannes Film Festival kicked off in high gear Wednesday along a sun-drenched French Riviera.

The art of voiceoverupdated: Thu May 05 2011 08:04:00

Cat Deeley gets a lesson in the art of voiceover from the woman who gave Bart Simpson his famously bad mouth.

Celebrities get animated about voice workupdated: Thu May 05 2011 08:04:00

This year has seen Johnny Depp morph into a chameleon, Anne Hathaway perform as a parrot, Jack Black play a panda and Katy Perry turn into a Smurf.

People.com: Kelly Preston to Play John Travolta's Wife in Gotti Movieupdated: Wed May 04 2011 15:55:00

The real-life married couple will play husband and wife, and their daughter Ella Bleu is in the cast as well

Review: 'The Greatest Movie Ever Sold'updated: Fri Apr 22 2011 10:41:00

Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") has this habit of making documentaries that come hidden in the Trojan horse of silly and then stab at your conscience. If you still have one.

Is 2011 the year of the animation invasion?updated: Thu Apr 14 2011 20:45:00

He's made more money at the movies this year than Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, invading aliens and yes, even Justin Bieber. His name is Rango, a strange-looking lizard with the voice of Johnny Depp, and he's the current king of the box office.

People.com: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp Bound for Cannesupdated: Tue Apr 12 2011 15:12:00

Next month's film festival will also feature a special tribute to Elizabeth Taylor

Film director Sidney Lumet dead at age 86updated: Sat Apr 09 2011 16:25:00

Film director Sidney Lumet, who made the American classics "12 Angry Men," "Network," "Serpico," "Dog Day Afternoon" and "The Verdict," died Saturday morning in his New York City home. He was 86.

Bollywood's little secretupdated: Fri Apr 08 2011 08:07:00

The key to Bollywood's success is revealed. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.

People.com: Reese Witherspoon & Jim Toth's Star-Studded Wedding Guest Listupdated: Tue Mar 29 2011 13:05:00

The actress's new hubby brought his own share of star power to celebrate the couple's nuptials

People.com: Couples Watch: Ashton Kutcher & Demi Moore Join Bruce Willis & Emma Heming in N.Y.C.updated: Mon Mar 28 2011 14:35:00

• Family was the focus Thursday night for Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, who joined Bruce Willis and his wife, Emma Heming, at daughter Rumer Willis's debut performance in Love, Loss and What I Wore in New York City. "They all greeted each other with hugs and kisses," a witness tells PEOPLE. "They definitely looked like one big, happy extended family." Kutcher and Moore also popped into Koi New York that night, dining with the budding actress and a few pals.

People.com: Matt Damon: Kissing Michael Douglas Is Like Kissing Catherine Zeta-Jonesupdated: Mon Mar 28 2011 11:52:00

Damon gets pumped up to play Douglas's lover in the upcoming Liberace biopic

People.com: Reese Witherspoon Marries Jim Tothupdated: Mon Mar 28 2011 08:29:00

The star weds the entertainment agent in a private ceremony at her estate in Ojai, Calif.

Big wins at the Oscarsupdated: Mon Feb 28 2011 12:08:00

HLN's Brooke Anderson takes a look at the big winners at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

People.com: Natalie Portman, Colin Firth Are Top Oscar Winnersupdated: Mon Feb 28 2011 10:50:00

The King's Speech is the major winner at 83rd annual Academy Awards

People.com: Anne Hathaway & James Franco as Oscar Hosts: Thumbs Up or Down?updated: Mon Feb 28 2011 09:12:00

Would you give the two new Oscar co-hosts the hook or ask them back next year?

'King's Speech' rules at the 83rd Oscarsupdated: Mon Feb 28 2011 09:01:00

The story of a king overcoming a speech impediment to lead his people through World War II took top honors at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

People.com: Sandra Bullock's Oscar Night: No Secrets and More Sleep This Yearupdated: Mon Feb 28 2011 08:29:00

As a presenter, she is more relaxed and has advice for the nominees

People.com: Oscar Trivia: What You Don't Know (But Should!) About Hollywood's Big Nightupdated: Mon Feb 28 2011 02:33:00

Plus: Play our real-time trivia game starting at 8:30 p.m. ET!

The Razzies name 'The Last Airbender' the worst movie of 2010updated: Sun Feb 27 2011 22:10:00

The night before Hollywood gathers to honor its best Sunday, Razzie voters sifted through what they dubbed the cinematic rubble and (dis)honored "The Last Airbender" as the worst movie of 2010.

TV and film honored at SAG Awardsupdated: Sun Feb 27 2011 19:04:00

The best in acting are honored at the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

SAG lifts 'The King's Speech' Oscar oddsupdated: Sun Feb 27 2011 19:04:00

"The King's Speech" actor Geoffrey Rush joked that the SAG awards should be called the "Uplift" awards because of the boost it gave his movie just four weeks before the Academy Awards.

Getting dressed for the Oscarsupdated: Sun Feb 27 2011 18:59:00

Less than a week before The Academy Awards, Scarlett Johansson had yet to make a starlet's most scrutinized fashion decision: Her Oscar dress.

People.com: James Franco, Natalie Portman Take Home Spirit Awardsupdated: Sun Feb 27 2011 18:29:00

The Oscar-host and the Black Swan star win big at the independent film awards

Fullfilling a dream, helping indie filmupdated: Sun Feb 27 2011 17:43:00

One movie lover takes a risk, opening West End Cinema to give indie films a home in the nation's capital.

Countdown to the Oscarsupdated: Sun Feb 27 2011 09:36:00

The past, present and future of movies is a theme of Sunday's Academy Awards, hosted by James Franco and Anne Hathaway.

Anticipating Oscar: The winners will be...updated: Sun Feb 27 2011 09:36:00

The past, present and future of the movies is to be the official theme of Sunday's Academy Awards show, presided over by bright young things James Franco and Anne Hathaway. But that's also the unofficial subtext in what has the potential to play out as one of the most vivid generational tussles in Oscar's 83-year history.

CNNMoney: 'GasLand' Oscar nod draws industry ireupdated: Sun Feb 27 2011 09:06:00

When "GasLand," a documentary which details the environmental impact of a process called "fracking," came out, it created a public relations nightmare for the natural gas industry.

A digital peek behind the Oscar curtainupdated: Sat Feb 26 2011 10:21:00

Digital Lifestyle Expert Mario Expert has more on a way to get a behind the scenes look at the Oscars.

Apps give Oscars viewers a 'second screen'updated: Sat Feb 26 2011 10:21:00

Fewer and fewer of us are watching TV without a smartphone, tablet computer or laptop at the ready.

83rd Academy Award nominees announcedupdated: Fri Feb 25 2011 11:45:00

The race for Oscar officially kicks off with the announcement of nominations for the 83rd annual Academy Awards.

'The King's Speech' leads Oscar racesupdated: Fri Feb 25 2011 11:45:00

A film about a stuttering British monarch, a movie about the founder of Facebook, a sci-fi thriller and a John Wayne classic remake topped the list of movies honored with Oscar nominations announced Tuesday.

People.com: Anne Hathaway & James Franco Do Grease's 'You're The One That I Want'updated: Thu Feb 24 2011 09:50:00

Anne Hathaway, James Franco Grease Video

People.com: Amy Adams's Daughter Makes Oscar Nod More Meaningfulupdated: Tue Feb 22 2011 16:09:00

Adams says her 9-month-old daughter Aviana makes this nomination more special than her previous ones

Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush's 'bromance'updated: Thu Feb 17 2011 15:38:00

CNN's Piers Morgan calls the on-screen relationship between "The King's Speech" actors Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush "one of the great bromances we've ever seen in the movies."

People.com: Whoopi Goldberg Blasts New York Times for 'Erasing' Her Oscar Winupdated: Mon Feb 14 2011 18:50:00

The View co-host, who won an Academy Award for Ghost says she was hurt by the paper's omission

People.com: Marion Cotillard Joins Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale for Batman 3updated: Mon Feb 14 2011 12:34:00

The Oscar winner signed for The Dark Knight Rises this weekend

People.com: Off-Duty Hollywood: Demi Moore & Salma Hayek Take Paris by Stormupdated: Fri Feb 11 2011 12:56:00

Plus: Tom Cruise totes a sleepy Suri and more star sightings

Oscar theory: Play a real person, win a statueupdated: Fri Feb 11 2011 10:49:00

By T-minus 18 days until the Oscars and, of course, we are all starting to place bets on who we think will walk away with little golden men this year. Luckily, the Academy has proven itself to be pretty darn predictable over the years. If you're America's Sweetheart, you'll probably win Best Actress. If you sing in a flick, you are almost guaranteed Oscar gold. But there's another trend we've been noticing lately: the winners for Best Actress and Best Actor tend to be the person who's taken on the based-on-a-true-story role. In fact, 10 of the 20 top honors given in the 2000s went to actors who portrayed real people. Let's take a look, shall we?

People.com: Was Queen Elizabeth a Fan of The King's Speech?updated: Tue Feb 08 2011 06:48:00

The monarch attended a private screening of the Oscar-nominated film and was "moved"

Hollywood casting close calls that would have changed everythingupdated: Mon Feb 07 2011 11:26:00

Surprise! Before she became Rachel Green, Jennifer Aniston was apparently being courted to be a cast member on "Saturday Night Live."

Cover story: Where's the diversity at the Oscars?updated: Mon Feb 07 2011 11:12:00

After the Academy Awards ceremony in 2010, there was a great deal of hope that the glass ceiling had finally been shattered in Hollywood.

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