Analysis: Foreign tax credits, low margins and a globalized business have some wondering if the visual-effects business can continue to survive

"The Hobbit" is the likely frontrunner after the Academy releases its Makeup and Hairstyling shortlist; French art film "Holy Motors" should have been a contender

The star system is battered, the movies are too pricey and "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" author Seth Grahame-Smith is the kiss of death

"Rock of Ages" is looking at around $15M and "That's My Boy" $13M for weekend, putting "Madagascar 3" and "Prometheus" on track to repeat as 1-2 at the box office

Family matinees could propel CGI critters of "Madagascar 3," which did $20.4 million Friday, past "Prometheus" for the weekend crown

Universal out of the woods on big-budget "Snow White and the Huntsman" after strong Friday. "The Avengers" passes "Potter" at all-time global box office

"Snow White and the Huntsman" writer Evan Daugherty talks about the Hobbity-y genesis of the project, the surprising casting of the leads -- and getting kicked off his own project

Universal's big-budget "Snow White and the Huntsman" should make between $42M and $50M at box office, analysts say, enough to easily topple "MIB 3"

Universal brought "Battleship," "Snow White and the Huntsman" and "Savages," but all it really needed was a pot-smoking teddy bear named "Ted"

"Snow White and the Huntsman" is the clear favorite among female moviegoers

"Snow White and the Huntsman" shows a sinister Charlize Theron, a tough Kristen Stewart, an ax-wielding Chris Hemsworth -- and plenty of fighting