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"The Next Three Days" follows an ordinary guy named John (Russell Crowe) as he executes a wildly complicated plan to spring his wife, Lara (Elizabeth Banks,) from prison, where she has been locked up for a murder she says she didn't commit.

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People.com: Kristen Bell Flashes Her Rock at Gerard Butler's Charity Bashupdated: Fri Mar 05 2010 10:36:00

• Gerard Butler played the perfect host at the Vanity Fair and Brioni-hosted "Artists for Peace & Justice" event at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The bash, also co-hosted by Paul Haggis and Precious director Lee Daniels, drew out newly engaged Kristen Bell, who flashed her big sparkler around the room. But Butler was a main attraction too: The Scottish actor, in a dapper suit, was bombarded with adoring women as he settled in to welcome his guests. Still, he got a little shy after being called out for making a $250,000 donation to the organization. Also there: Jon Hamm and girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt, holding hands while sipping cocktails.

Hollywood rushes to aid Haitiupdated: Thu Jan 14 2010 07:58:00

Hollywood is sending its thoughts, hopes, tweets, prayers and money to the people of Haiti.

Devastation in Haitiupdated: Thu Jan 14 2010 07:58:00

CNN's Susan Candiotti describes the devastation and loss of life on the streets of Haiti.

Director Paul Haggis quits Church of Scientologyupdated: Tue Oct 27 2009 18:58:00

Acclaimed film director Paul Haggis's decision to leave the Church of Scientology shines a further public spotlight on the organization.

Church of Scientology convictedupdated: Tue Oct 27 2009 18:58:00

CNN's Jim Bittermann reports a French court convicted the Church of Scientology and six of its members of organized fraud.

Review: Weekend's lead player: Violenceupdated: Fri Sep 14 2007 11:22:00

What world are we living in? That's the question that kept coming up again and again over the course of the Toronto International Film Festival, which wraps this weekend.

Time.com: In the Valley of Elah: Sad, Subtle and Movingupdated: Fri Sep 14 2007 11:00:00

Paul Haggis' new movie looks at how war changes the people who fight it and the world we live in

Review: Weekend's lead player -- violenceupdated: Fri Sep 14 2007 09:17:00

What world are we living in? That's the question that kept coming up again and again over the course of the Toronto International Film Festival, which wraps this weekend.

People.com: Charlize Theron 'Addicted' to Deal or No Dealupdated: Fri Aug 31 2007 06:16:00

Charlize Theron is addicted - to Howie Mandel's game show Deal or No Deal, according to the actress's director, Paul Haggis.

CNNMoney: Report: 'Crash' stars don't cash inupdated: Tue Jul 25 2006 14:53:00

A low-budget movie that chalks up $180 million around the world, would seem sure to earn its creators a pile of money - but that hasn't happened with last year's sleeper hit "Crash," a news report said Tuesday.

'Mountain' looms over Oscar nominationsupdated: Tue Jan 31 2006 07:39:00

It has been the subject of controversy and the subject of jokes -- how many times have you heard variations on "I wish I knew how to quit you" or seen parodies of its poster? -- but mostly "Brokeback Mountain" has been the subject of honors.

The best films of the yearupdated: Mon Jan 02 2006 10:13:00

For the most part, 2005 was a rather mediocre year at the multiplex -- a sad fact reflected in some of the box office numbers.

EW review: 'Crash' shakes things upupdated: Fri Sep 09 2005 16:20:00

Don't you hate Canadians?

showbuzzupdated: Fri May 06 2005 15:22:00

Michael Pena considers his role in the movie "Crash" the most satisfying of his career.

EW review: 'Kingdom' of boredomupdated: Wed May 04 2005 14:33:00

In "Kingdom of Heaven," Ridley Scott's handsome but curiously remote Crusades epic, the bloody holy war between Christians and Muslims surges forth with the boiling logistical fury we've come to expect from films that feature a cast of digital thousands.

Taking it on faithupdated: Tue May 03 2005 14:43:00

It's funny how the word "crusade" has gotten watered down over time.

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