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Lasse Hallström: Why the Adopted King of American Emotionalism Went Home to Sweden for Bloody Thrills
At TheWrap screening series, the director of English-languages films like "Chocolat" and "Gilbert Grape," explains the motivations for his first Swedish film in 25 years
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‘Rise of Guardians’ Filmmakers Hoping to Make Sword-Wielding-Santa Sequels
At TheWrap screening series, 'Guardians' director Peter Ramsey discussed the delicate balance of creating a Santa who's ready for battle but not 'warlike'
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South Africa Sounds Alarm on Child Rape Epidemic By Entering ‘Little One’ in Oscar Race
At a Wrap screening of South Africa's best foreign film entry, the "Little One" filmmakers credited their government for submitting a warts-and-all child endangerment drama for Hollywood's approval
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Omar Sy Tells How ‘Intouchables’ Turned a Comic Into One of France’s Most Touching Actors
At TheWrap's screening series, Omar Sy, the first black actor to win France's Cesar Award, let the audience in on his journey from TV comic to Oscar contender
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Why Jack Black Hungers for Broadway, ‘School of Rock 2’
Jack Black revealed his aspirations for a "Bernie" musical on Broadway at a Wrap screening
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‘Sister’ Director Tackles Taboo of Switzerland’s Class Divide With Her Oscar Contender
Tenements and a rigid class system replace beautiful scenery in Switzerland's Oscar entry, Ursula Meier's "Sister"
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Telluride’s Big Winners: Ben Affleck, Bill Murray and … Sarah Polley
Affleck's "Argo" remained the festival's most popular triumph, but by Labor Day's end, newbie documentarian Sarah Polley had claimed the late-buzz trophy
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Marion Cotillard Beautifies a Doc-Dominated Day in Telluride
Telluride tributee Cotillard brought the Cannes entry "Rust & Bone" to America, while Ken Burns and Errol Morris gave the fest some documentary star power
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Bill Murray, Greta Gerwig Triumph in Telluride Premieres
Murray and Gerwig enter the race for king and queen of the 39th Telluride Film Festival with "Hyde Park on Hudson" and Noah Baumbach's rapturously received "Frances Ha"
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Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’ Overshadows More Somber Oscar Bait at Telluride Opening
"Argo" isn't typical festival or Oscar fare, but it enraptured most Telluride viewers — leaving more serious opening-night contenders, like Sally Potter's latest, to pick up sloppy seconds
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Donna Summer’s Long Last Dance: From Reluctant Moaner, Casablanca Queen to Emeritus Class Act
The preeminent disco diva, Donna Summer's death at 63 has us thanking God it's always Friday when her late-'70s classics come on
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Adam Lambert CD Review: ‘Trespassing’ Shows Us the True, Naked Adam
Lambert vows to show fans his naked self, but ditching rock to overemphasize electronic dance production leaves his musical personality undetermined
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Lisa Marie Presley CD Review: The Best Thing Any Presley Has Done Since ‘Suspicious Minds’
The King's daughter, trespassing into T Bone Burnett territory, finds her voice on "Storm & Grace"
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Willie Nelson CD Review: His Son Also Rises in Duets-Heavy ‘Heroes’
Snoop Dogg, Sheryl Crow and Merle Haggard all show up on Willie's mostly satisfying new album, but it's really a torch-passing exercise
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‘Glee’ CD Review: Po(m)p and Circumstance-Themed ‘Graduation’
The song selection on "Glee's" set of valedictory songs isn't bad, though you're better off using the track list as a guide to download original versions for your own graduation party