Movies - Page 3

AP - Don't worry about Spider-Man. The web-slinger will be back on the big screen after "Spider-Man 3," his Hollywood handlers say.

E! Online - Angelina Jolie is making an investment in the future of all the kids she can't adopt. 

AP - You start with a short story by one of the true sci-fi masters, Philip K. Dick, with an intriguing premise about a guy who can see into his own future and anticipate all possible outcomes of his actions.

AP - The sixth annual Tribeca Film Festival opened Wednesday night at a gala hosted by former Vice President Al Gore as the festival expanded its social mission with a slate of global warming-themed films.

E! Online - Jesse James knows his way around a garage. It's what was lurking outside the garage that threw the Discovery Channel star for a loop.   

E! Online - There's a reason why kids under the age of 17 can't see a rated-R movie and why Hollywood almost did away with award screeners a few years ago. Jack Valenti is that reason.

AP - Rapper-actress Eve was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence after she crashed a Maserati in Hollywood early Thursday.

Reuters - Queen Latifah will star in a remake of the Steve Martin-Lily Tomlin comedy "All of Me," one of the better entries in the body-switching genre

Reuters - Chinese counterfeiters, determined to cash in on the hype of "Spider-Man 3," have taken piracy one step further, releasing faked copies of different movies in Spider-Man sleeves.

Reuters - The International Critics' Week at the Cannes Film Festival will offer a taste of Latin America with a French twist, judging from Thursday's unveiling of the sidebar's lineup.

Reuters - Indians, no strangers to domestic abuse, have shunned a new film inspired by the true story of a wife who murdered her abusive husband but won a court reprieve and accolades for her courage. More Info...  

Reuters - Christopher Marquette, who most recently appeared in the gangster saga "Alpha Dog," has signed for the lead in "Infestation," a comedic horror described as "28 Days Later" meets "Shaun of the Dead." More Info...  

Movie News AP - Richard Pryor's widow has settled a lawsuit accusing Universal Music Group of selling 11 of the comedian's recordings without authorization, a court clerk confirmed Wednesday. More Info...  

Reuters - The crime thriller "Smokin' Aces" burned up the latest DVD sales and rental charts, while Oscar winner "The Last King of Scotland" debuted at No. 2 on both tallies, according to data issued Wednesday. More Info...  

AP - She was born with her acting family's classic beauty, but Drew Barrymore credits her fun-loving approach to life for her No. 1 spot on People magazine's annual "100 Most Beautiful People" list.

AP - A children's advocacy group wants the Department of Health and Human Services to oust Shrek, the animated ogre, from his role as spokesman for an anti-obesity drive.

AP - Former Hollywood lobbyist Jack Valenti has checked out of a hospital, weeks after being treated for a stroke, a hospital official said Wednesday.

AP - You probably wouldn't expect a movie about hardened killers battling each other to the death to be funny, but here's what's hilarious about "The Condemned":

Reuters - The spoof heavy-metal band immortalized by the mock documentary "This is Spinal Tap" has reunited to join a campaign to save the world from global warming.

AP - Tobey Maguire says he and his big-screen alter-ego, Spider-Man, "have very different lives."