Oscar Luncheon: Hints About the Show, and a Standing O for Max von Sydow

Awards | Oscars
 February 6, 2012 By Steve Pond 2 days ago

Max von Sydow gets the only standing ovation at the annual nominees lunch, the last collegial event on the Oscar schedule

  

6 Movies That Had Better Be Damn Good in 2012

Movies
 January 26, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 weeks ago

Through great expectations, mega-budgets or talent gambles, the ante has been raised on these films

  

Steven Spielberg & John Williams: The Divine Union of Film and Music

Movies
 January 17, 2012 By Guy Magar 3 weeks ago

They are living testament to the power of the marriage and filmmaking's greatest and most productive duo ever

  

Golden Globes 2012: Meet the Winners (Slideshow)

Television
 January 15, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 3 weeks ago

Clooney, Streep, Spielberg, Claire Danes, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Williams and more show off their trophies

  

Midseason TV's Big Risks, From Blackface to Challenging 'Men'

Television
 January 3, 2012 By Tim Molloy 5 weeks ago

After a fall that spawned a few ratings successes but no cultural phenomena, midseason may offer some shows that get viewers talking, guessing, and obsessing

  

Review: Spielberg Pulls the Audience by the Nose with Manipulative ‘War Horse’

Movies
 December 22, 2011 By Alonso Duralde 6 weeks ago

Any genuine moment that might have occurred gets pummeled into submission by the slick theatrics of the director and his collaborators

  

Even Steven Spielberg Can't Pull Off Mo-Cap in 'Tintin' (Review)

Movies
 December 20, 2011 By Alonso Duralde 7 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg turns the timeless comics character into a generic action hero in another rubbery motion-capture animated epic

  

After a Weekend of 'War Horse' Screenings, Will Voters Say Yea or Neigh?

Awards | Oscars
 November 27, 2011 By Steve Pond 10 weeks ago

Robust and sentimental, Steven Spielberg's drama will need to bring out the old-fashioned side of Oscar voters

  

'Tintin' Closes AFI Fest With a Little Charm, a Lot of Action

Awards | Oscars
 November 11, 2011 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg's motion-capture extravaganza divides viewers, proves more exhausting than exhilarating

  

Early Reactions Lift the Veil on Oscar Hopefuls 'War Horse,' 'Young Adult'

Awards | Oscars
 November 3, 2011 By Steve Pond 14 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg's new drama previews away from urban centers as Jason Reitman's "Adult" finishes surprise "pop-up" screenings

  

Spielberg's 'Tintin' Lands Closing Night Spot at AFI Fest

Awards | Oscars
 October 31, 2011 By Steve Pond 14 weeks ago

Film will have North American premiere on Nov. 10 -- two weeks after opening in Europe

  

Can Steven Spielberg's 'Tintin' Save Motion-Capture Animation?

Movies | Box Office
 October 30, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 14 weeks ago

Film's strong $55.8 million European debut helps the movie business to forget about Robert Zemeckis' genre-killing "Mars Needs Moms"

  

'The Adventures of Tintin' Gets Mixed Reviews Overseas

Movies
 October 28, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 14 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg's take on beloved Belgian comic book is either a parade of goodwill or like witnessing a rape, depending who you ask

  

Spielberg to Indiana Jones Fans: 'Crystal Skull' Was George's Idea

Movies
 October 26, 2011 By Brent Lang 15 weeks ago

The director says he never wanted to have aliens in the movie but his pal and executive producer George Lucas did

  

Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall Head to DreamWorks

Deal Central
 October 21, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 15 weeks ago

A first-look deal with Steven Spielberg's studio is considered imminent

  

Suzanne de Passe Lands First Look Deal at Universal

Movies
 October 17, 2011 By Brent Lang 16 weeks ago

De Passe Jones Entertainment is working with Steven Spielberg on a film about the life of Martin Luther King Jr., among other projects

  

Oscar Buzz: Raves for 'Tintin,' Lights Out for 'J. Edgar'

Awards | Oscars
 October 16, 2011 By Steve Pond 16 weeks ago

European critics loved Spielberg's comic adventure, while Clint Eastwood's biopic screened in Carmel to a blackout and tech troubles

  

Oscar Buzz: From 'J. Edgar' to 'War Horse,' Posters, Pictures and a Slew of Trailers

Awards | Oscars
 October 9, 2011 By Steve Pond 17 weeks ago

"J. Edgar," "War Horse," "Young Adult," "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" and "Shame" are among films with new media released

  

Will the Academy Deny Spielberg an Animated Film Oscar for 'Tintin'?

Awards | Oscars
 October 6, 2011 By Steve Pond 18 weeks ago

Motion-capture technology is causing confusion in the animated film category and causing actors to overlook great performances

  

New 'War Horse' Trailer Promises Swelling Strings, Boy/Equine Bonding (Video)

Movies
 October 5, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 18 weeks ago

From the looks of things, Steven Spielberg's World War I epic will pull at viewer's heartstrings like a horse's reins

  

Paramount and Disney Push Up Christmas Week Releases

Movies
 September 28, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 19 weeks ago

Among a flurry of Christmas-week moves, pushes up both "Mission: Impossible 4" and "Tin Tin," while Disney will release DreamWorks' "War Horse" three days early

  

'Terra Nova' Series Premiere: Why You Should Watch

Television
 September 26, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 19 weeks ago

Producer Steven Spielberg, time travel, dinosaurs and a big-budget pilot have led to high expectations for Fox's sci-fi drama

  

Is Hollywood Bailing on Obama?

Media
 September 22, 2011 By Brent Lang 19 weeks ago

Hollywood is still a big source of money for the campaign, but past contributors from Streisand to DiCaprio have yet to write a check -- and past supporters are grumbling

  

Steven Spielberg Wins Producers Guild's Selznick Award

Awards
 September 21, 2011 By Steve Pond 20 weeks ago

Producer-director's busy 2011 includes "Super 8" and the upcoming "War Horse" and "The Adventures of Tintin"

  

Spielberg’s 'Amblin' to Cameron’s 'Xenogenesis': The Promise of Short Films

Movies
 September 18, 2011 By Guy Magar 20 weeks ago

Making short films is absolutely essential for every promising filmmaker with a movie career dream

  

DreamWorks & Fox to Co-Finance Spielberg's 'Robopocalypse'

Deal Central
 September 7, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 22 weeks ago

The epic is set for release on Independence Day weekend in 2013; Disney will distribute

  

Showtime, Stephen King, Steven Spielberg Working on 'Under the Dome' Series

Television
 August 30, 2011 By Tim Molloy 23 weeks ago

Story based on Stephen King's bestseller about a town trapped

  

'Scarface' Gang Thanks Spielberg & Scorsese for Early Support at Reunion Bash

Movies
 August 24, 2011 By Mikey Glazer 24 weeks ago

Cast reunites on the eve of the 1983's Blu-ray release; Emmy party circuit heats up

  

TheWrap's 9/11 Guide: A Complete Look at TV's 10-Year Observance Plans

Television
 August 21, 2011 By John Sellers 24 weeks ago

From an exclusive interview with George W. Bush to a Paul McCartney documentary, here's what the networks have planned

  

'Cowboys & Aliens': Yeah, There Are Cowboys ... and Aliens -- But Not Much Else

Movies
 July 27, 2011 By Leah Rozen 28 weeks ago

“C&A” illustrates how mechanical and intellectually lackluster movies have become in the age of global-minded studios

  

Comic-Con Sees 'Cowboys & Aliens': A Solid Action Movie, From Head to Tentacle

Movies
 July 24, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 28 weeks ago

After months of campaigning for his offbeat sci-fi-Western, a nervous Favreau presents his movie to a key constituency. The general opinion: It does the job

  

Comic-Con: 'Terra Nova' Producer -- 'We'll Satisfy Your Bloodlust'

Television
 July 23, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 28 weeks ago

Producers of Steven Spielberg's new TV dinosaur drama promise carnage -- and a spectacle to justify the series' sky-high costs