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1. THE DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDREL Found: Glad-handing at the Carlton lobby bar. Drink: Whatever he orders on your tab (likely some brightly...

By Ed McWilliams

'300: Rise of an Empire': It's Persians Vs. Greeks in the Bloody Trailer (Video)

June 12, 2013 By Tony Maglio 6 days ago

Xerxes clearly hasn't gone pants shopping since 2006's "300"

Cate Blanchett, Connie Nielsen Lend Voices to 'Galapagos Affair' Documentary

June 12, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 6 days ago

Voice cast also includes international stars Diane Kruger, Sebastian Koch and Thomas Kretschmann

'Man of Tai Chi' Trailer: Keanu Reeves Directs His Own 'Mortal Kombat' (Video)

June 12, 2013 By Greg Gilman 6 days ago

"Finish him!"

TheGrill@ Locations Show to Focus on China - and Check Out Our Speakers!

June 12, 2013 By Sharon Waxman 6 days ago

"The Road to China: Global Finance and the Changing Film Landscape" will happen on Friday, June 28, 2013 at the L.A. Convention Center

Black List Lands Writer Ryan Binaco Two Deals at BCDF (Exclusive)

June 12, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 6 days ago

Ryan Binaco is living in Sweden until his new wife can get a green card

How the L.A. Film Fest Wooed Hollywood

June 12, 2013 By Steve Pond 6 days ago

The festival takes place in the movie industry's backyard, but LAFF had to work to get the studios interested in their summer showcase

Tom Hanks Reteams With 'Cloud Atlas' Director on 'A Hologram For the King'

June 12, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 6 days ago

Tom Tykwer will direct and adapt Dave Eggers' novel, for which CAA is securing financing

How Sure a Bet Is 'Man of Steel' - and Other Burning Summer Movie Questions

June 12, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 6 days ago

Will Disney's "Monsters" whomp Brad Pitt's zombies? Can "R.I.P.D." be saved?

Open Road Acquires Jon Favreau’s ‘Chef’ Starring Sofia Vergara, Robert Downey Jr.

June 12, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 6 days ago

Scarlett Johansson will also star

Lake Bell's 'In a World' Trailer Honors the Voiceover Cliche (Video)

June 12, 2013 By Tony Maglio 6 days ago

In a world where women are no longer new to the workplace, can a female voice coach do blockbuster movie V.O.'s?

Hugh Jackman Is a Samurai Without a Master in New 'Wolverine' Trailer (Video)

June 12, 2013 By Greg Gilman 6 days ago

The second international trailer for 20th Century Fox's July 26 release features more plot, more samurai swords, and more bad guys (and girl)

Ryan Reynolds' 'Selfless' Set for September 2014 Release

June 12, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 6 days ago

Film District is releasing the sci-fi thriller directed by Tarsem Singh

Gay-Themed Cannes Favorite 'Stranger by the Lake' Posters Removed in France (Updated)

June 12, 2013 By Greg Gilman 6 days ago

Complaints from citizens offended by imagery have led to posters being removed from two Paris suburbs

Columbia Pictures Names Andrew Z. Davis President of Production Administration

June 12, 2013 By Tony Maglio 6 days ago

Davis returns from producing films to replace Gary Martin, who is retiring after 32 years at the studio

Chris Tucker to Star in Relativity Comedy 'Second Honeymoon' (Exclusive)

June 12, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 6 days ago

Phil Joanou ("Gridiron Gang") is directing and rewriting the script by Peter Gaulke and Kevin Heffernan

Sandra Bullock in Early Talks to Join 'Annie' Remake at Sony (Exclusive)

June 12, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 6 days ago

The Oscar winner would play Miss Hannigan opposite Quvenzhane Wallis and Jamie Foxx

'The Hobbit: 'Desolation of Smaug': Orlando Bloom, Lee Pace, Evangeline Lilly React to Fans Reacting to Trailer (Video)

June 12, 2013 By Greg Gilman 6 days ago

The actors, who play Legolas, Thranduil and Tauriel in the sequel, respectively, can't get enough of the over-the-top trailer reaction from two obsessed fans

Chris Evans Leads Train Uprising in Futuristic 'Snowpiercer' First Trailer

June 12, 2013 By Tony Maglio 6 days ago

There is no way that Captain America was gonna stand by and let this segregation happen

LA Film Festival Jurors Announced

June 12, 2013 By Greg Gilman 6 days ago

Gina Kwon, Harry Lennix, Clay Tweel, Lesley Chilcott and Tim Grierson are among the jurors

Framestore Opens L.A. Branch Amid VFX Industry's Troubles

June 12, 2013 By Brent Lang 6 days ago

The visual effects company believes there are huge opportunities for commercials work.

'Black Swan' Intern: Court Ruling Should 'Serve as a Warning' to All Employers

June 12, 2013 By Tim Kenneally 6 days ago

"You cannot simply slap the term ‘intern’ on a job description and think that relieves you of the legal and ethical obligation to pay wages," Eric Glatt says

Box Office: 'This Is the End' Scores Strong $2.2M at Late Night Shows

June 12, 2013 By Brent Lang 6 days ago

Raunchy comedy on track to gross $30 million over the next five days

Robert Pattinson Named New Face of Dior Homme Scent

June 12, 2013 By Tony Maglio 6 days ago

The designer is clearly on Team Edward

6 Actresses Who Should Play Hillary Clinton in 'Rodham'

June 12, 2013 By Brent Lang 6 days ago

From Jennifer Lawrence to Claire Danes, breaking down the should-be shortlist

'Diana' First Teaser Trailer Has Naomi Watts Doing Lots of Running (Video)

June 12, 2013 By Tony Maglio 6 days ago

The film chronicles the final two years of the princess' life, focusing on her relationship with Dr. Hasnat Khan

'Black Swan' Interns Win Partial Summary Judgment Against Fox Searchlight (Updated)

June 11, 2013 By Tim Kenneally 1 week ago

Fox Searchlight says it will seek to have the judge's rulings reversed

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'World War Z' Review: Humanity Under Attack - and That's Just the Script (Video)

Big-budget zombie movie gets so lost in its global scale that it doesn't give us a flesh-and-blood hero who makes it all matter, despite Brad Pitt's best efforts