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Pirates Director to Helm BioShock Movie 8 May 08, 23:55 ET Studio has signed a deal to turn last year's hit videogame, which won numerous awards and sold more than 2 million units worldwide, into a film. ... more Website of the week: Coming to your screen: Plumbing Job, the movie 8 May 08, 23:42 ET By Ashley Campbell With more and more people turning to internet job boards to plan their next career move, it was only a matter of time before someone ... more It coulda been a contender: David Mamet's Redbelt falls flat ... 8 May 08, 23:41 ET If there's one person who can mess with your mind, and make you love it, it's David Mamet. The highbrow dramatist and director set a whole new standard for ... more Hagar the Incredible: Ellen Burstyn's performance elevates ... 8 May 08, 23:41 ET Relax, all you Grade 12 literary slackers. You don't have to read the book anymore. Margaret Laurence's The Stone Angel has been turned into a movie, ... more Movie stuff 8 May 08, 23:21 ET “FOR YOUR EYES ONLY” James Bond (Roger Moore) recovers a communications device sunk with a British spy ship in this 1981 release. 1:30 pm Saturday, ... more Movie Mom | ‘Redbelt,’ ‘Speed Racer,’ ‘Young@Heart’ 8 May 08, 23:21 ET “Redbelt”: The R rating is for drinking, smoking, drug references, language, suicide and brutal martial arts. Recommendation: mature high-schoolers. ... more Super Summer: Find heroes, kid appeal, comedy at movies 8 May 08, 23:19 ET By ROGER MOORE Winter was pretty much a washout, and spring at the movies? It sprang a leak. A lot of leaks. Attendance has been down more than 6 percent, ... more Wealthy Korean industrialist seeks St. Louis teens (with movie skills 8 May 08, 23:10 ET By Joe Williams This summer, nine cities in the US will field teams to compete in the Fresh Films contest, sponsored by electronics giant Samsung. ... more Movie review: Mamet goes to mat in 'Redbelt' 8 May 08, 23:09 ET Redbelt: Drama. Starring Chewitel Ejiofor, Emily Mortimer, Alice Braga, Tim Allen, Rebecca Pidgeon and Joe Mantegna. Directed by David Mamet. ... more Movie review: What happens in Vegas? Not much. 8 May 08, 23:09 ET What Happens in Vegas: Comedy. Starring Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher and Rob Corddry. Directed by Tom Vaughan. (PG-13. 99 minutes. At Bay Area theaters. ... more Here are our critic's choices of movies to see this weekend: 8 May 08, 23:09 ET The Life Before Her Eyes: One of the best films of 2008, it tells the story of a teenage girl who witnesses a Columbine-like massacre at her high school. ... more Movie review: Suspense lifts 'Roman de Gare' 8 May 08, 23:09 ET Roman de Gare: Suspense. Starring Dominique Pinon, Fanny Ardant and Audrey Dana. Directed by Claude Lelouch. In French with English subtitles. ... more Movie review: 'Standard Operating Procedure' 8 May 08, 23:09 ET Standard Operating Procedure: Documentary. Directed by Errol Morris. (R. 118 minutes. At Bay Area theaters. For complete movie listings and show times, ... more Movie review: If only 'Rambow's' aim were true 8 May 08, 23:09 ET Son of Rambow: Children's drama. Starring Bill Milner and Will Poulter. Directed by Garth Jennings. (PG-13. 96 minutes. At Bay Area theaters. ... more Overture joins sci fi universe via teuton pic 8 May 08, 22:51 ET Reuters - Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster are in final negotiations to star in the sci-fi action film "Pandorum." more "Unthinkable" happens for Samuel L. Jackson 8 May 08, 22:49 ET Reuters - Samuel L. Jackson is set to star in the suspense thriller "Unthinkable." more Mastick's May Movies 8 May 08, 22:49 ET Mastick Senior Center has recently purchased a 60-inch-screen plasma TV and installed a new sound system in the media room. A wide variety of films will be ... more Gore Verbinski talks about directing the Bioshock movie 8 May 08, 22:48 ET Finally, that interest has turned to reality. Universal has struck a deal with Take-Two to make the "Bioshock" movie. "Pirates of the Caribbean" helmer Gore ... more "Speed Racer" gears up to take second 8 May 08, 22:47 ET Reuters - Here's a near iron-clad certainty for this weekend's boxoffice: "Iron Man" will fly to No. 1 -- again. more Kiera Chaplin to star in William Tell movie 8 May 08, 22:44 ET Los Angeles - Swiss actress Kiera Chaplin, granddaughter of silent-movie icon Charlie Chaplin, is to star in a 60-million-dollar project based on the legend ... more Movie Review: Misery 8 May 08, 22:41 ET Stephen King’s brilliant novel Misery seemed one that couldn’t be adapted in any sort of satisfying way. The amount of precision and detail contained in the ... more Second-run movie theater closes 8 May 08, 22:34 ET By Dustin Shipman Weeks before its closing, employees of Joplin’s only second-run movie theater were preparing to close its doors forever. ... more iTunes to offer movie downloads on release days 8 May 08, 22:16 ET AP SAN JOSE - Apple Inc. said Thursday that new movies from a slate of major studios will now be available for purchase over iTunes the same day they're ... more DAYS OF FRENCH AND GERMAN MOVIES TO BE ARRANGED 8 May 08, 22:11 ET Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/. Days of French and German movies will be arranged in the Tengis cinema May 13 to 18. This activity will be co-organized by the ... more Screen Savor Movie Review: Then She Found Me 8 May 08, 22:03 ET By Kimberly Gadette In a telling moment in this tragicomedy, Helen Hunt's April visits an upscale ladies room. Upon noticing an obviously-placed tip jar, ... more New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Speed Racer, What Happens ... 8 May 08, 21:59 ET Last weekend saw the summer season get off to a hot start with the potent offering of Iron Man. Besides doing well at the box office, the movie is actually ... more MOVIE NEWS BIG PICTURES 8 May 08, 21:48 ET By ADVOCATE STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES There will be no shortage of box-office draws during the 2008 summer movie season, which is so loaded with potential ... more Mumm at the Movies: Speed Racer 8 May 08, 21:34 ET It's Speed Racer, the 1960's Japanese anime character brought to the big screen by the same guys who brought us "The Matrix. ... more Recount Movie Trailer 8 May 08, 21:17 ET Last month we brought you the teaser trailer for Recount, HBO Films’ retelling of the behind-the-scenes happenings during the 2000 presidential election and ... more Tasmania to feature in multi-million dollar movie 8 May 08, 21:13 ET The Tasmanian film industry is abuzz with the news a major feature film is to be shot in the state. Parts of the film will be shot in remote areas of ... more History book/movie club to start at county museum 8 May 08, 21:13 ET (Do not delete the text that is already displayed in this field! That text displays the headline for the story you are commenting on) Your opinions won't ... more ReelzChannel.com's Movie Car Buyer's Guide 8 May 08, 21:08 ET How much can you expect to pay for your favorite movie ride and what options might that package include? In the market for a Deloreon with a pre-installed ... more Right out of a gangster movie 8 May 08, 21:05 ET By Rich Miller/Capitol Fax That, apparently, was what Gov. Rod Blagojevich told Ali Ata about Ata's quest for a state job during Blagojevich's Navy Pier ... more The movie: A report card 8 May 08, 21:04 ET Kim Cattrall (left) stars as "Samantha Jones", Cynthia Nixon (center left) stars as "Miranda Hobbes", Kristin Davis (center right) stars as "Charlotte ... more Marital warfare strains for laughs in "Vegas" 8 May 08, 20:53 ET Reuters - A mean-spirited streak is creeping into studio-manufactured rom-coms these days -- you know, where someone wants to sabotage his best friend's wedding. This escalates in Fox's "What Happens in Vegas," a film that views marriage as a combat sport. more Movie Review: 'Speed Racer' runs around in circles, makes a lot of ... 8 May 08, 20:51 ET AP LOS ANGELES: The Wachowski brothers have tumbled into a matrix of their own with "Speed Racer," one which has rendered them completely out of touch with ... more Oliver Stone making a comedy? Maybe, with Bush film 8 May 08, 20:49 ET Reuters - "W" may not be Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone's first political biopic or even his first controversial film, but it may be his first comedy. more Speed Racer Movie Review 8 May 08, 20:47 ET A few days ago we posted photos on the News pages at www.eurotuner.com of the Mach 5 car from the Speed Racer movie and promised a review after we watched ... more Potheads lining up for "Speed Racer" movie 8 May 08, 20:47 ET Marijuana smokers around the country are lining up for tomorrow's release of "Speed Racer," which magazine High Times has already proclaimed the "pot head ... more Movie Review: No luck finding surprises in `Vegas' 8 May 08, 20:45 ET © AP You've undoubtedly seen the ubiquitous television commercials in which Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher bicker and beat each other black-and-blue but, ... more Movie review: 'What Happens in Vegas' 8 May 08, 20:45 ET AP You've undoubtedly seen the ubiquitous television commercials in which Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher bicker and beat each other black-and-blue but, ... more Apple to Lose Money on iTunes Movie Releases 8 May 08, 20:44 ET Apple has lowered the prices of its iTunes movie downloads in an attempt to draw more business to its stores and website. The electronics retailer will be ... more DRM: it's like those zombie movies 8 May 08, 20:33 ET You know those movies where you think they've killed the last zombie and then the hero turns a corner and here comes a whole new crop of them sprung fresh ... more 'Gay Chch: The Movie' opens Pride Week 8 May 08, 20:10 ET By GayNZ.com News Staff - 9th May 2008 NZ's 'garden city' is rolling out the pink carpet for the world premiere of a feature-length documentary telling the ... more Friday Night at the Movies screens for the kids 8 May 08, 20:07 ET By Susan Viebrock Filmmaker/editor Suzan Beraza of Reel Thing Productions lent her camera. Local stars Jeb Berrier and Judy Kohin signed on gratis to play ... more Cosmetics firm Lancome and Uma Thurman in contract dispute 8 May 08, 19:42 ET AP - French cosmetics giant Lancome and Uma Thurman are wrangling over the use of her name and image in an advertising campaign. more New Movie Theater Policy Restricts Teenagers' Evening Access 8 May 08, 19:38 ET CORPUS CHRISTI-If you are 15 years old or under, the managers at Starplex Cinema near SPID and Greenwood say you have to accompanied by an adult. ... more Best comic book made movie: Iron Man wows and stuns theatre audiences 8 May 08, 19:18 ET Marvel Comics-based movies have been a hit-or-miss venture. Standing tall amongst the crowd are Spiderman and the X-Men trilogies, somewhere in the middle ... more Paper Robots Movie Starscream Bumblebee Replicas 8 May 08, 19:17 ET Paperkraft.net has just updated its site with what appears to be the last part needed to complete a full replica of Movie Bumblebee made of paper. ... more The metal might of Iron Man, Marvel movie news, and more! 8 May 08, 19:11 ET by IGN Staff May 8, 2008 - The cold bug is going around and your IGN Movies Editor in Chief got bit full force. Hence, no "Keepin' It Reel" podcast last ... more Katherine Heigl may leave 'Grey's' to focus on movie career 8 May 08, 19:05 ET Actress Katherine Heigl is tipped to be considering a move from her trademark role as Dr Isobel Stevens in 'Grey's Anatomy'. Photo / Reuters Katherine Heigl ... more MOVIES: What happens in Vegas (2.5 out of four) 8 May 08, 19:04 ET There's kind of an unwritten rule about romantic comedies that is pretty much a given. No matter how formulaic the script or pedestrian the direction or ... more MTV to Honor Top Online Movie Spoofers 8 May 08, 18:58 ET By Hugh Hart May 08, 2008 | 5:56:33 PMCategories: Movies, Video, Viral Make fun of a movie in less than three minutes and you might just win a trip to ... more Street Fighter Movie Writer Explains Focus on Chun-Li 8 May 08, 18:54 ET By Steve Watts, 05/08/2008 The new Street Fighter movie is moving along steadily, with casting confirmations coming in at a regular pace and the line-up ... more How Iron Man was trounced by a scruffy car thief 8 May 08, 18:54 ET AP - Niko Bellic is richer than Tony Stark. more Limited Movie Runs 8 May 08, 18:51 ET So why has it taken two years for this hilarious French farce to finally get back to town after making its North American premiere at the 2006 SIFF, ... more Finally: Stare at Jessica Alba Without Shame 8 May 08, 18:48 ET E! Online - Jessica Alba would like you to stare at her. more Speed Racer movie review: it’s like NASCAR meets Anime 8 May 08, 18:35 ET One of the hottest movies that is to hit cinemas this year is Speed Racer however; there are a few movies that I would rather put at the top of my list ... more Movies still screening - May 9 8 May 08, 18:34 ET Action/sci-fi (M, medium-level violence). Maverick weapons designer Robert Downey Jr dons an armoured suit to fight Afghani guerrillas. ... more No more movies? 8 May 08, 18:30 ET Florida has been the back-drop for many feature films that generate millions for our economy. But some fear budget cuts will mean no more movies filmed in ... more Movie shoot wraps in Wilton 8 May 08, 18:29 ET By FRANK MacEACHERN WILTON — Wilton was touched by a little bit of Hollywood glamour as scenes were shot at a Mountain Road home for a movie directed by Sam ... more Movie review: What Happens In Vegas 8 May 08, 18:12 ET By Marco Tonetti Joy (Cameron Diaz) is your classic yuppie-centric modern woman with her whole life planned out before her. Jack (Ashton Kutcher) is her ... more Movie Reviews by Reel People: 'Iron Man' 8 May 08, 18:09 ET By Ron and Leigh Martel Bring on the sequel! “Iron Man” is already an ironclad summer blockbuster, and the doors just opened. This high-energy action ... more "Sopranos" creator signs deal for first film 8 May 08, 18:09 ET Reuters - David Chase, creator of the acclaimed TV mob drama "The Sopranos," has signed a deal with Paramount Pictures to write, produce and direct his first feature film, the studio said on Thursday. more Local Beauty Pros Prepare for Sex and the City Movie Release 8 May 08, 18:03 ET WASHINGTON, May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the Sex and the City movie opening this month, women are once again wondering how they can capture some of ... more Movie review: No, Speed Racer! 8 May 08, 18:00 ET By CHRISTY LEMIRE, AP The Wachowski brothers have tumbled into a matrix of their own with "Speed Racer," one that has rendered them completely out of touch ... more 'GASHOLE': When you're addicted to oil, watch a movie 8 May 08, 17:59 ET It's the new Peter "Eyebrows" Gallagher (yes, from "The OC") doc about everyone's favorite news darling: oil prices. More importantly, the little movie ... more Victoria Beckham to Star in `Alan Partridge` Movie 8 May 08, 17:50 ET Victoria impressed bosses with her humour and is prepared to ditch her usual glamorous image for the dowdy role. The Spice Girl, who is desperate to make it ... more London has big plans to celebrate the 'Sex and the City' movie 8 May 08, 17:47 ET By KORIN MILLER "Sex and the City" stylist Patricia Field will host an exclusive bash in London on May 11. A super-exclusive “Sex and the City” party is ... more Movie review: Life Before Her Eyes 8 May 08, 17:45 ET By Shelley Mann When you reach the final-twist ending of this drama about the after-effects of a school shooting, you might feel a small urge to go back and ... more Movie review: Redbelt 8 May 08, 17:45 ET By Melissa Starker For works like Glengarry Glen Ross and House of Games, writer-director David Mamet has long been identified with quality tough-guy talk, ... more Movie review: Young at Heart 8 May 08, 17:45 ET By John Ross One of the most engaging documentaries in years opens with a decrepit old woman hobbling to a microphone and belting out a spoken-word version ... more Movie review: Ironman 8 May 08, 17:45 ET By Melissa Starker Iron Man signals the semi-official start of the summer movie season, and sets a high bar for blockbusters to come. Fun and fast-paced, ... more Movie review: Speed Racer 8 May 08, 17:45 ET By Melissa Starker Made for kids and acidheads of all ages, the Wachowski brothers' Speed Racer detonates a CGI explosion of trippy patterns and blurring ... more Summer Movies: Make it short 8 May 08, 17:45 ET By Melissa Starker The short film is moviedom's underdog. Although the format, accessible to anyone with a camera and the right software, has gotten a big ... more Another Baby for Tom and Katie? 8 May 08, 16:59 ET E! Online - Do Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have a joint production in the works? more Industrial space, warehouses could be headed next to movie studio 8 May 08, 16:47 ET Coweta County Commission is set to hold two public hearing June 12 on proposed developments on Chestlehurst Road off Ga. Highway 16 just east of Senoia. ... more New movies this week 8 May 08, 16:42 ET The gist: It's the '60s cartoon, like you've never seen it before. For some reason, the Wachowski brothers made it more than two hours long. ... more Audrina Lands A Movie Role 8 May 08, 16:42 ET Audrina Patridge confirmed to Ryan Seacrest this morning that she has landed a part in an upcoming movie. She leaves next week to start filming, ... more Speed Racer Reviews: The "Mind-Numbing" Movie "Limps" 8 May 08, 16:41 ET The highly anticipated big-screen adaption of "Speed Racer" opens this weekend, and so far the reviews are not that promising. ... more Movie Critics Disappearing from Newsrooms 8 May 08, 16:38 ET All Things Considered, May 8, 2008 · Across the country, big-city TV and movie critics have been seen as signature players — the kind of visible brands that ... more Uncharted goes to the movies 8 May 08, 16:32 ET Apparently, Atlas Entertainment has taken an option to make a movie based on Naughty Dog's hit game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Little else is known at the ... more Movie crew descends on Wayland 8 May 08, 16:32 ET By Gabriel Leiner A smattering of yellow signs on Wayland's streets pointed drivers to the set of a Disney movie called "The Surrogates," a portion of which ... more Movie star, mom and mogul Sarah Jessica Parker admits: 8 May 08, 16:21 ET By Kevin Sessums Sarah Jessica Parker loves politics. As we wait for our lunch to arrive at her favorite Greenwich Village bistro, a few blocks from the ... more Why read the book when you can watch the movie? 8 May 08, 16:20 ET A timeless classic of British literature is about to be brought life for the 20th time. Hold on to your bonnets: BBC Films is about to make yet another ... more Latest Star Wars movie preview to debut tonight 8 May 08, 16:19 ET Star Wars fans will get an unprecedented look at the newest intergalactic adventure today when the world-premiere trailer for the upcoming CG-animated movie ... more Speed Racer: The Future of Movies 8 May 08, 16:17 ET The new Wachowski brothers movie revs up for a vibrantly virtual ride more New DVD releases include `Indiana Jones' boxed set 8 May 08, 16:07 ET AP - Selected home-video releases: more GI Joe Movie 2009: Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller and Dennis Quaid 8 May 08, 15:46 ET The movie is not coming this year, but GI Joe will be one of the biggest movies of 2009 and it features a great cast including Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller ... more GI Joe The Movie Cast photos 8 May 08, 15:34 ET Here are the Cast photos of the Movie GI Joe. The story is set at Brussels-based GIJOE, an acronym for the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity, ... more Capsule reviews of `Speed Racer' and others 8 May 08, 15:34 ET AP - Capsule reviews of films opening this week: more Oh Great After Dark Films to Produce Their Own Movies 8 May 08, 15:31 ET After Dark Films making their own horror movies is like Britney Spears being in charge of her own career — you should all know how well that went. ... more Paltrow Would Do Anything For Movie 8 May 08, 15:28 ET American actress Gwyneth Paltrow has admitted that she would do anything for a movie, except porn. Paltrow is open for any kind of scenario and believes ... more Sierra Vista man accused of putting bleach in soda at movies 8 May 08, 15:26 ET Reported by: AP A Sierra Vista man is accused of lacing a drink he purchased for his ex-girlfriend at a movie theater snack bar with bleach. ... more Oshkosh goes to the movies 8 May 08, 15:18 ET Spotlights will shine brightly in downtown Oshkosh on Saturday as community leaders take to the historic Grand Opera House stage to raise money for student ... more Movie Minutiae: Oscar & Lucinda (1997) 8 May 08, 15:17 ET Oscar and Lucinda was based on the novel by Peter Carey and Aussie director Gillian Armstrong was so nervous about Carey's response to the film that she had ... more Afternoon Fix: Celebrity Birthdays, the 'Speed Racer' Movie Minute ... 8 May 08, 15:07 ET Get your afternoon dose of music and entertainment news bits for May 8th with MTV.ca. By MTV News Staff In 1962...At a London HMV record store, engineer Ted ... more Summer Moonlight Movies returns 8 May 08, 15:05 ET Summer Moonlight Movies are returning to downtown Waxahachie this summer. There will be five free movie nights offered this summer by the city’s Main Street Program for the community’s enjoyment. more Casting Call Set For Hannah Montana Movie 8 May 08, 15:04 ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- On Saturday, the producers of the Hannah Montana movie will be at Rivergate Mall looking for adult extras for the film. ... more Mario avoiding City movie in London 8 May 08, 14:59 ET He may be turning up for the red carpet premiere in London, but Sex And The City's Mario Cantone insists that he's going to wait until the New York premiere ... more The Westin Kierland to Celebrate 'Sex and the City: The Movie ... 8 May 08, 14:46 ET Enjoy a Special VIP Screening of “Sex and the City: The Movie,” a Pre-Party, Gift Bags, Cosmopolitans, and Private Shopping Experience! SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ... more Tiscali inks movie deal with Sony and Disney 8 May 08, 14:46 ET May 8, 2008 – Italian telco Tiscali has revealed that it has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television International and Disney-ABC Intl. Television under ... more News - Music, movie, Entertainment CHER THRILLS FANS WITH HOLOGRAM 8 May 08, 14:36 ET CHER is stunning fans in Las Vegas by literally beaming herself up onstage at Caesars Palace. The pop diva has just kicked off a residency at the Colosseum ... more News - Music, movie, Entertainment EDDY ARNOLD DEAD AT 89 8 May 08, 14:36 ET Reports suggest Arnold died on Thursday morning (08May08) at an assisted living centre near Nashville, Tennessee. Thanks to a string of hits throughout his ... more Movie Scene or real life?? 8 May 08, 14:20 ET The first thing you witness is dark gray smoke billowing up from the street below. As you get closer - flames can be seen roaring from what appears to be ... more Going to the movies 8 May 08, 14:17 ET As the school year draws to a close and recreational activities of every kind are being planned, local movie theaters are eagerly awaiting their share of ... more MOVIE REVIEW: 'Son of Rambow' 8 May 08, 14:07 ET By CARRIE RICKEY Somewhere under the "rambow" - more precisely, circa 1982 in a theater playing "First Blood," which introduced Sylvester Stallone as ... more Just a minute with Christina Ricci on "Speed Racer" 8 May 08, 13:48 ET Reuters - Actress Christina Ricci, who first hit the big screen opposite Cher in "Mermaids" at age 10, has been a Hollywood fixture for nearly two decades. more Movie studios join attack on Pirate Bay 8 May 08, 13:42 ET Movie studios are the latest group to launch a legal assault on Swedish BitTorrent site The Pirate Bay, filings indicate. The Motion Picture Association, an international extension of the MPAA, has filed a 93kr million ($15.4 million) lawsuit against Pirate Bay, which it accuses of hosting illegal torrent trackers for movies such as The Pink Panth... more Review: No luck finding surprises in `Vegas' 8 May 08, 13:32 ET AP - Come on, now. You already know "What Happens in Vegas." more