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Recession-hit Americans flocking to movies

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — True to form and in keeping with past recessions, Americans are flocking to the movies, the chief executive of the largest U.S. theater chain said on Wednesday. ...  > full story

Sundance Film Festival unveils competition films

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — The Sundance Film Festival, the premiere event for U.S. independent movies, on Wednesday unveiled a wide-ranging list of more than 60 movies that will compete for awards at its 25th anniversary event in January. ...  > full story

"Twilight" star Stewart to play rocker Joan Jett

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — Fresh from the box-office success of "Twilight," Kristen Stewart is set to portray Joan Jett in "The Runaways," the rock 'n' roll biopic of the 1970s all-girl band. ...  > full story

"Rachel" among top Spirit picks

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Border smuggling crime movie "Frozen River" won best picture and breakthrough acting awards at the Gotham Independent Film ceremony on Tuesday, as well as sharing top billing in nominations for the Spirit Awards for independent filmmakers. ...  > full story

For Golden Globes, strategy has starring role

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — The Golden Globes are getting a lot of support. ...  > full story

Cinematheque honors Samuel L. Jackson

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — There probably never have been so many expletives used to show appreciation at an awards show as there were at the 23rd annual American Cinematheque Awards, which honored Samuel L. Jackson. ...  > full story

Polanski seeks dismissal of decades-old sex charge

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Oscar-winning film director and fugitive Roman Polanski asked a Los Angeles court on Tuesday to dismiss a 30-year-old charge of unlawful sex with a minor, his lawyers said. ...  > full story

New Jay-Z song leaks, old videos go mobile

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2008 (Billboard) — Jay-Z fans have both new and old music to enjoy this week. ...  > full story

"Panda" earns 16 Annie Awards nominations

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — DreamWorks Animation's "Kung Fu Panda" fought off stiff competition to earn 16 nominations -- the most for a feature -- for the International Animated Film Society's 36th Annual Annie Awards. ...  > full story

Buscemi eyes role in HBO's "Empire"

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — Actor Steve Buscemi is in talks to star as a powerful racketeer in "Boardwalk Empire," Martin Scorsese's period drama pilot for HBO. ...  > full story
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