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• 'Captain America' director has different spin on hero: 'He's not a flag-waver'
• Warner Bros.' DC Comics team makes a heroic effort to rival Marvel's films
• Lindsay Lohan to serve 14 days of 90-day jail sentence
• MTV signs seven 'Jersey Shore' cast members for Season 3
• New Lions Gate stock goes to Rachesky in move to counter Icahn
• Steve Coogan could send up fanboy culture (again)
• Comic-Con: A destination convention for TV too
• Dick Zanuck tells all about the great Hollywood merger that never happened
• Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie light up the 'Salt' premiere
• 'California Gurls' versus 'California Girls': Brian Wilson chimes in on Katy Perry's hit single

'Captain America' director has different spin on hero: 'He's not a flag-waver' Posted: 21 Jul 2010 08:34 AM PDT The director of "Captain America" says that the screen version of the hero will be true to his roots -- up to a certain point.

Warner Bros.' DC Comics team makes a heroic effort to rival Marvel's films Posted: 21 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT While other superheroes powered box-office bonanzas, only Batman scored big for DC. (Even Superman didn't fly.) Diane Nelson and Geoff Johns are charged with changing that. First up: 'Green Lantern.' While other superheroes powered box-office bonanzas, only Batman scored big for DC.

Lindsay Lohan to serve 14 days of 90-day jail sentence Posted: 20 Jul 2010 05:47 PM PDT Until now, Sheriff's Department officials have said they were not sure how many days Lohan would spend behind bars.

MTV signs seven 'Jersey Shore' cast members for Season 3 Posted: 20 Jul 2010 06:15 PM PDT The only cast member who won't return for more televised fist-pumping is Angelina "Jolie" Pivarnick.

New Lions Gate stock goes to Rachesky in move to counter Icahn Posted: 21 Jul 2010 07:49 AM PDT Lions Gate has boosted the holdings of its second-largest shareholder in order to fend off a takeover attempt by its largest.

Steve Coogan could send up fanboy culture (again) Posted: 20 Jul 2010 07:27 PM PDT The 2008 high school farce "Hamlet 2" may not have exactly been a hit, but it was a perfect showcase for Steve Coogan's manic talents. The 2008 high school farce "Hamlet 2" may not have exactly been a hit, but it was a perfect showcase for Steve Coogan's manic talents.

Comic-Con: A destination convention for TV too Posted: 21 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT The annual fanboy confab has become a can't-miss marketing spot for the small screen too, with networks and studios hawking their latest shows, no matter how slight the geek connection. The annual fanboy confab has become a can't-miss marketing spot for the small screen too, with networks and studios hawking their latest shows, no matter how slight the geek connection.

Dick Zanuck tells all about the great Hollywood merger that never happened Posted: 20 Jul 2010 05:46 PM PDT Even though he's 75, Zanuck has the energy of people half his age and always comes equipped with an intriguing take on the current trends in the business. Even though he's 75, Zanuck has the energy of people half his age and always comes equipped with an intriguing take on the current trends in the business.

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie light up the 'Salt' premiere Posted: 20 Jul 2010 07:32 PM PDT Hollywood royalty walked the red carpet Monday outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre for the premiere of Angelina Jolie's new action thriller.

'California Gurls' versus 'California Girls': Brian Wilson chimes in on Katy Perry's hit single Posted: 20 Jul 2010 01:23 PM PDT More than just a bouncy ode to sun and fun in the Southland, Perry's hit is something of a long-delayed female take on the Beach Boys' "California Girls." More than just a bouncy ode to sun and fun in the Southland, Perry's hit is something of a long-delayed female take on the Beach Boys' "California Girls."

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