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Working Title: 'British movies can do Hollywood-style business'

Working together must be easy for Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, the award-winning movie producers.

updated Thu Nov 26 2009 07:00:13

Working Title: 'British movies can do Hollywood-style business'

Working together must be easy for Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, the award-winning movie producers.

updated Thu Nov 26 2009 01:11:04

Happy 50th birthday, 'Rocky & Bullwinkle'

Fifty years ago, Jay Ward's animated moose and squirrel duo, "Rocky & Bullwinkle," debuted on ABC, forever changing the way the world looked at animated television.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 18:38:41

Oprah to visit White House, interview Obamas for holiday special

Oprah Winfrey will interview President Obama and his wife, Michelle, next month for a 60-minute program to air before Christmas, the talk show host announced Wednesday.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 16:46:22

Britney Spears, there's an app for that

Because celebrities haven't taken over every millimeter of your existence quite yet, some intrepid folks of note are coming to an iPhone near you.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 16:22:53

Happy 50th birthday, 'Rocky & Bullwinkle'

Fifty years ago, Jay Ward's animated moose and squirrel duo, "Rocky & Bullwinkle," debuted on ABC, forever changing the way the world looked at animated television.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 16:04:52

'Kid at heart' Biel travels to 'Planet 51'

There's an innocence to Jessica Biel, she says.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 15:20:44

Jermaine Jackson: Lawyers, money can't divide family

Michael Jackson's family gathered Tuesday for an early Thanksgiving dinner, determined not to let money and fame pull it apart, the pop icon's older brother said.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 14:03:10

Brad and Angelina are $7 million givers

Big-name stars? Definitely.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 13:58:57

Donny Osmond is new 'Dancing' champ

Donny Osmond's family dinner table may have a unique centerpiece this Thanksgiving holiday: a sparkly, much-perspired-over mirror ball trophy.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 13:01:53

Polanski granted bail by Swiss court

Filmmaker Roman Polanski, who is being held in Switzerland on a U.S. extradition request related to a sex charge, has been granted bail, a Swiss federal police spokesman told CNN Wednesday.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 11:49:56

Lambert: I'm a performer, not a baby sitter

Adam Lambert cleaned up his act for his CBS "Early Show" appearance Wednesday morning, giving a performance no one could take offense with.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 11:17:14

From Asian pop star to 'Ninja Assassin'

South Korean pop star Rain, who stars in "Ninja Assassin," releasing nationwide on Wednesday, has all the trimmings of an international superstar in the making.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 10:46:38

'New Moon' banks at box office

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" grossed an astounding $140.7 million at the box office this weekend, exploding most industry expectations en route to the biggest autumn opening weekend in history and the third biggest three-day debut ever, according to early estimates from Hollywood.com Box Office. ("The Dark Knight" still retains the record for the biggest weekend debut with $158.4 million, and "Spider-Man 3" is second with $151.1 million.)

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 08:55:05

'The Lovely Bones' is a 'positive' film, says Peter Jackson

What does it take to frighten fantasy and horror meister Peter Jackson? A ghost.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 08:50:14

Stars discuss their unexpected 'Glee'

The thing about "Glee" is that it came along at the right time.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 08:47:51

TV producer starts charity for young dancers

Nigel Lythgoe was tired of saying "no" to promising young dancers.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 08:46:24

Review: No new tricks for 'Old Dogs'

Six-year-old boys may laugh at the bowwow of a comedy "Old Dogs."

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 08:37:53

Review: A journey down 'The Road'

Here's a tip: If you see one austerely hopeless movie this year about a father and son wandering through a junk-strewn postapocalyptic wilderness as they struggle to fight off demons of fear, madness, and starvation, not to mention roving bands of cannibalistic killers, then by all means make that movie "The Road."

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 08:19:24

Review: 'Mr. Fox' is fantastic

Who'd have guessed it?

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 07:59:46

Vampire romance novels suck in readers

If the chaste Bella and Edward lived in writer J.R. Ward's world, they would have hit the sheets long ago.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 20:37:25

'GMA' cancels Adam Lambert after racy performance on AMAs

The fallout from Adam Lambert's risqué American Music Awards performance keeps coming with "Good Morning America" canceling the singer's live performance scheduled for Wednesday morning.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 18:09:48

Tyler Perry donates $1 million to NAACP

In an unprecedented gesture, Tyler Perry has pledged $1 million to the country's oldest and largest civil rights organization, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 17:27:12

TV producer starts charity for young dancers

Nigel Lythgoe was tired of saying "no" to promising young dancers.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 13:45:37

Jennifer Lopez 'meant to trip' at AMAs

That little pratfall that Jennifer Lopez took at the American Music Awards?

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 13:15:49

Jon and Kate close out 'Plus Eight'

Jon and Kate Gosselin closed out their "Plus Eight" series Monday night with more of a whimper than a bang and plenty of whining, bitterness and blame.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 13:05:17

Controversial kisses

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 12:44:56

The battle over controversial Lil' Wayne film

In 2008, superstar rapper Lil' Wayne allowed a film crew full access to his hectic life.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 12:34:23

Conviction in Sarah Jessica Parker surrogate theft

An Ohio police chief accused of stealing items from the surrogate mom who carried Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's twin daughters was found guilty Monday on three of six charges.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 10:28:41

Lambert says man-on-man kiss at AMA happened 'in the moment'

Adam Lambert's sexually suggestive choreography -- including kissing another male -- on the American Music Awards stage Sunday night happened "in the moment," the singer told CNN.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 09:00:49

No sex please, we're vampires

"New Moon," the latest film in "The Twilight Saga" is doing record business at the box office.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 09:00:34

Susan Boyle's debut: Dream or nightmare?

At the start of this year, none of us had heard of Susan Boyle. Now, in the Christmas sales rush, her debut album "I Dreamed a Dream" is the most pre-ordered CD in Amazon's history.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 18:35:16

Life lessons from a celebrity guru

Laura Day doesn't call herself a psychic. She prefers the term "intuitionist." Whatever you call whatever she has, actors, studio heads, and corporate and financial titans pay her $10,000 a month for 24/7 access to it.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 18:16:47

Heidi Klum takes Seal's last name

Heidi Klum has officially changed her name to Heidi Samuel, taking Seal's last name, four years and four kids after getting hitched.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 17:56:13

Khloe Kardashian, new husband nesting

Khloe Kardashian and her new husband, basketball player Lamar Odom, have found themselves a newlywed love nest.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 15:23:50

Shakira shakes it up with new album

Her hips may not lie, but Shakira's fingernails sure know how to do some damage. The pop singer has gone all wolflike for her new album, out Monday.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 12:00:53

George Clooney gives his co-star dating advice

Ladies' man George Clooney isn't short on romance pointers -- even if they're for a younger, female co-star.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 09:47:17

It pays to be an "Idol" loser

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 07:33:59

'New Moon' mania around the world

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" opened Friday and immediately ripped through a box office record.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 04:46:08

Jackson physician resumes practice

Dr. Conrad Murray, the physician at the center of the homicide investigation into singer Michael Jackson's death, has resumed his practice.

updated Sun Nov 22 2009 22:57:33

Rihanna, happy to be back, hits AMA stage

Rihanna took the red carpet and stage by storm Sunday night, nine months after she was severely beaten by boyfriend Chris Brown on the eve of the Grammys.

updated Sun Nov 22 2009 09:25:09

Glove, other Michael Jackson items fetch $2 million

More than 80 Michael Jackson collectibles -- including the late pop star's famous rhinestone-studded glove from a 1983 performance -- were auctioned off Saturday, reaping a total $2 million.

updated Sat Nov 21 2009 10:30:31

Fans mourn end of 'Oprah'

There will be no more car giveaways, no more tearful interviews and Tom Cruise will have to find someone else's couch to jump on.

updated Sat Nov 21 2009 07:51:48

Bachchan: Bollywood needs to adapt

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has told CNN that Indian cinema needs to move beyond traditional song-and-dance musicals amid increasing international competition in the Mumbai studios' domestic market.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 17:59:38

Nicole Richie back at home

Nicole Richie has checked out of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after battling pneumonia and is at home resting, said her boyfriend Joel Madden.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 16:49:38

'Office' plotlines reflect recession anxieties

Dunder Mifflin, the fictional paper company at the center of NBC's prime-time comedy "The Office," is facing bankruptcy. Staffers in the Scranton branch are anxious about their fate.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 16:16:41

'New Moon' sets midnight showing record

The second installment in the "Twilight" saga, starring Robert Pattinson as vampire Edward Cullen, Kristen Stewart as his star-crossed love and Taylor Lautner as the wolfboy who loves her, has already ripped through a box office record.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 14:01:04

Winfrey announces end of 'Oprah'

Oprah Winfrey knows how to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 12:09:50

Your views: 'New Moon' is 'awesome'

A number of CNN iReporters made sure to get in line for screenings of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," and their reaction can be summed up in one word: "More!"

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 11:43:07

James Van Der Beek files for divorce

James Van Der Beek has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly six years, actress Heather Ann McComb, Los Angeles court records show.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 10:05:27

Oprah ending talk show in 2011

Oprah Winfrey will announce on Friday's "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that she will end her talk show, said a spokesman for Winfrey's Harpo Productions.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 09:52:27

A primer for 'New Moon' newbies

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 08:10:51

Review: Cage, Herzog make 'Bad' intriguing

The sleaze, drugs and desperation allowed to fester in the heart of New York City in the 1970s and '80s may not have done much to foster civic pride, but it sure proved fertile ground for the movies, from the relative respectability of "Taxi Driver" to the low-budget schlock produced by Larry Cohen ("Q: The Winged Serpent").

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 07:59:09

Big business for a 'New Moon' romance

Are they or aren't they a couple? That's the multimillion-dollar question fueling the "Twilight" franchise.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 07:07:41

Taylor Swift: I never dreamed success would come so quickly

Country music artist Taylor Swift has told CNN she never dreamed she would shoot to stardom so quickly.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 21:47:53

Artist Jeanne-Claude, co-creator of 'The Gates,' dead at 74

Artist Jeanne-Claude, co-creator of the 2005 Central Park art installation "The Gates," died Wednesday from complications of a ruptured brain aneurysm, according to the Web site Jeanne-Claude shared with her husband, the artist Christo.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 18:28:12

Hey, Hollywood, the fangirls are calling

Melissa Buttigieg, 23, saw "Twilight" 15 times in the theater. Hassina Ford, 19, watched it on the big screen 10 times, and Aimee Murphy, 22, watches the DVD every day.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 18:23:32

Big business for a 'New Moon' romance

Are they or aren't they a couple? That's the multimillion-dollar question fueling the "Twilight" franchise.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 18:19:38

From Dracula to Edward: The changing face of vampires

It's a long night's journey from the bald, clawed bloodsucker of "Nosferatu" to the stylish coif and sculpted abs of Edward Cullen.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 18:11:50

Some parents wary of 'New Moon'

Not everyone is as psyched for Friday's "New Moon" release as the "Twi-hards," the "Twilight" series' hard-core fans.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 17:48:17

Is Avril dating Wilmer Valderrama?

Is newly single Avril Lavigne officially moving on from her ex, Deryck Whibley?

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 12:46:15

Toe to toe with John Mayer

John Mayer's fourth studio album is called "Battle Studies," and it examines the push-and-pull relationship between men and women. Those words could also describe Mayer's dealings with journalists.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 11:33:59

Older women crave 'New Moon' vampires

They don't call it "Twi Crack" for nothing.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 10:52:15

Nicole Richie hospitalized for pneumonia

After complaining of feeling badly for days, Nicole Richie was hospitalized for pneumonia at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and was "doing well," her rep said Wednesday.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 07:56:47

James Franco brings movie star magic to 'General Hospital'

Daytime dramas have helped launched the careers of many a star: David Hasselhoff, John Stamos, Julianne Moore and Meg Ryan, to name just a few.

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 19:04:35

Heidi Klum trying to lose 20 lbs.

Heidi Klum hasn't quite reclaimed her pre-baby body yet, but that's not stopping the supermodel from donning a sexy outfit when she hosts the "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" on November 19, which airs December 1 at 10 p.m. on CBS.

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 16:58:39

'Sexiest Man': No new blood this time

One of the toughest questions plaguing women the world over just got more difficult: Team Edward, Team Jacob ... or Team Johnny?

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 16:08:06

The sexiest man alive: Johnny Depp

Break out the Bordeaux, the whoopee cushions and the bangin' Keith Richards guitar solos.

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 15:28:39

Police say father of Jackson accuser has killed himself

The man who accused pop star Michael Jackson of molesting his son in 1993 killed himself in his New Jersey condo earlier this month, police said.

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 11:01:04

'2012' kills at box office

Nothing like a good disaster movie to bring in a lot of coin at the box office.

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 11:00:31

Our favorite ways to end it all

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 11:00:06

Waiting for the end of the world

This is how the world ends -- at least at the multiplex this month.

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 09:39:30

Nicolas Cage caused his own financial ills, ex-business manager says

Nicolas Cage brought about his own financial ruin with a spending spree that included two castles, 15 palatial homes, a flotilla of yachts and a squadron of Rolls Royces, his former business manager said.

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 07:47:37

A story told through clothes and Ephrons

Writers Nora and Delia Ephron know their way around a punch line.

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 19:26:50

Julianne Hough takes a 'Dancing' break

Sorry, Julianne Hough fans, you'll have to endure another season of "Dancing with the Stars" without your favorite pro dancer in the ballroom.

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 14:55:27

Iranian father and son make music to bridge gap

Diplomacy hasn't worked. Sanctions have achieved little. Relations between Iran and the United States are, at best, chilly. So why not try music?

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 12:52:04

Talk isn't cheap for Kristen Stewart

She's one of the biggest actresses in the world right now, but Kristen Stewart said she's still the same old girl she was before she and the "Twilight" vampires took a bite out of Hollywood.

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 12:13:53

Strokes' debut tops album of the decade poll

The debut album by New York rock band The Strokes has been named "album of the decade" by influential British music magazine, NME.

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 11:16:10

MTV 'Remote Control' host Ken Ober dies

Ken Ober, whose MTV game show "Remote Control" was among the network's first forays into non-music programming, has died at age 52, his agent said Monday.

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 10:53:05

Apocalypse right now: '2012' and the best disaster movies

Fifty story-high tidal waves engulfing entire cities, miles-wide meteors on a collision course with Earth, homicidal alien invaders with pulverizing technology -- nothing beats a good old disaster epic.

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 07:49:00

Boyz II Men sending out 'Love'

There's no doubt that Boyz II Men know a little something about love. The superstar R&B group even used the word as the title of their new album.

updated Mon Nov 16 2009 18:15:26

It's a girl for model Adriana Lima

Adriana Lima now has a little angel of her own: the Victoria's Secret model and her husband, NBA star Marko Jaric, welcomed a daughter on Sunday in New York City.

updated Mon Nov 16 2009 17:08:26

Rosie admits partner Kelli 'moved out two years ago'

Rosie O'Donnell may have said last month that she was done commenting on breakup rumors dogging her relationship with her partner of five years, Kelli Carpenter, but that changed Friday.

updated Mon Nov 16 2009 09:39:47

Ashlee Simpson: Don't call my sister fat

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz wants people to stop calling her big sister Jessica fat, the singer-turned actress told Women's Health magazine.

updated Mon Nov 16 2009 08:39:55

Cat Stevens fans await their hero's return

The artist once called Cat Stevens is warming up his vocal cords ahead of his comeback tour following a 33-year break in which he retired from the music scene to embrace Islam and support charitable causes.

updated Sat Nov 14 2009 10:09:20

Red carpet round-up

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 19:04:59

Singer copes with daughter's death through music

He stood there at the hospital, not as a Christian music singer comforting a little child, but as a father praying for a miracle.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 18:11:19

Jon Gosselin sues TLC for $5 million

In the latest skirmish in his war with TLC, Jon Gosselin has filed a $5 million claim against the network, saying its representatives damaged his reputation and career by preventing him from working with other media outlets.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 17:36:39

NFL player inspires Hollywood

The life story of Michael Oher sounds like something out of a movie.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 17:22:23

Alanis Morissette's new outlook on health

Alanis Morissette was the definition of "fierce" when she arrived on the American music scene with one of the big break-up songs of the '90s, "You Oughta Know." But behind that tough exterior were secrets of a difficult past.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 13:29:47

Review: '2012' fun until it's too much

A little knowledge stretches a long, long way in the latest blockbuster from disaster-prone director Roland Emmerich ("Godzilla," "The Day After Tomorrow").

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 11:41:46

Mike Tyson: I was defending my wife and child

It may come down to a tale of the videotape.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 10:14:41

Blind Pilot is riding two wheels to the top

Blind Pilot will be pedaling to a stadium near you in no time.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 10:10:44

'New Moon' soundtrack to make new stars?

The phenomenon of the "Twilight" franchise has turned little-known actors into household names. Now it's doing the same for a group of indie musicians on the films' soundtracks.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 08:58:50

'Inappropriate?' -- Trump puzzled by Prejean's 'Larry King Live' stand-off

Mogul Donald Trump expressed shock at former Ms. California Carrie Prejean's attempt to end the interview with host Larry King during her appearance on CNN's "Larry King Live."

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 08:57:34

Death of 'Wipeout' contestant under investigation

The death of Tom Sparks, a 33-year-old former TV host from California who was participating as a third-season contestant on ABC's reality show "Wipeout," likely was caused by a pre-existing condition, but the Los Angeles County coroner's office is still examining all possibilities.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 08:01:54

Review: 'Pirate Radio' has great music, middling story

"Pirate Radio," set during the swinging '60s of pop music when giants like the Kinks and the Who roamed the earth, was called "The Boat That Rocked" in its original UK release.

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 22:15:39

Feds: Man tried to extort money from Cindy Crawford, husband

A German man is facing federal charges in the United States on suspicion of trying to extort money from supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband, using a photograph of the couple's then-7-year-old daughter, court documents said.

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 17:29:56

Stripper apologizes to Fergie

The woman who claims she had a short-lived affair with Josh Duhamel has exactly two words for his wife, Fergie: "I'm sorry."

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 10:38:38

Taylor Swift sweeps the CMAs

Taylor Swift opened the show with a winning performance -- but the 19-year-old singer had to wait until the end of the Country Music Association Awards telecast Wednesday night to collect the biggest honor: entertainer of the year.

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 08:44:36

When the pirates took over radio

In early 1964, the British Invasion dominated American airwaves.

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