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James Cameron: I want to compete with 'Star Wars' and Tolkien
T.I. reworks his act for Hollywood
Screening Room: Mods & Rockers Film Festival
Penn Jillette cuts his hair, shares the pics on Twitter
PREACH IT! What will it take for you to feel sorry for Heidi Montag?
Emmy swag suites offer goodies with a good-cause connection
Emmy Awards preparations 2010
Word of Mouth: Documentaries are proving grounds for feature film directors
Tribune Co. creditors court Michael Eisner and Jeff Shell for top jobs
'Vampire Diaries' star sinks teeth into Paula Abdul classic

James Cameron: I want to compete with 'Star Wars' and Tolkien

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 06:42 PM PDT

The director is looking for "repeat offenders" as "Avatar" returns to theaters Friday with nine minutes of additional footage, and somewhat uncertain ambitions.

T.I. reworks his act for Hollywood

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

"Would you mind taking your shoes off before you come inside?" a willowy brunette asked T.I. at the door of Brett Ratner's mansion.

Screening Room: Mods & Rockers Film Festival

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

This year, music documentarian Murray Lerner is saluted. Also this weekend, films by Michael Sheen and Romain Duris, avant-garde films and an early John Ford picture.

This year, music documentarian Murray Lerner is saluted. Also this weekend, films by Michael Sheen and Romain Duris, avant-garde films and an early John Ford picture.

Penn Jillette cuts his hair, shares the pics on Twitter

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 06:40 PM PDT

Jillette has cut off his hair -- and shared the experience step by step with pictures on Twitter.

PREACH IT! What will it take for you to feel sorry for Heidi Montag?

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 06:06 PM PDT

Poor, poor Heidi Montag. First she announces she's getting an un-divorce. Then her plastic surgeon dies. And now, in her own words, she feels "trapped" in her "own body."

Emmy swag suites offer goodies with a good-cause connection

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 05:45 PM PDT

Some lounges this year are donating to Hollywood-based and national charities to draw in celebrities who might otherwise skip the annual giveaways of high-end products and services.

Emmy Awards preparations 2010

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 04:15 PM PDT

Behind the scenes of the run-up to TV's big night.

Word of Mouth: Documentaries are proving grounds for feature film directors

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Nanette Burstein, Michael Apted, Andrew Jarecki and Seth Gordon are part of that group.

Nanette Burstein, Michael Apted, Andrew Jarecki and Seth Gordon are part of that group.

Tribune Co. creditors court Michael Eisner and Jeff Shell for top jobs

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 02:59 PM PDT

Former Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael D. Eisner is in discussions that could lead to his return to the media spotlight - as chairman of the now-bankrupt Tribune Co.