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Ryan Reynolds on telling jokes, throwing punches and kissing girls
Blockbuster files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, sets plan to reorganize
Joaquin Phoenix returns to David Letterman, this time with a different goal
Television review: 'My Generation'
Facebook author Mezrich: Mark Zuckerberg should love 'The Social Network'
Will the new Warners triumvirate bring studio stability or backbiting discord?
Jon Stewart's 'Rally to Restore Sanity' could draw tens of thousands
Album review: Neil Young's 'Le Noise'
Album review: Maroon 5's 'Hands All Over'
Nicole Richie spends a bachelorette party weekend in Mexico with Christina Aguilera and pals

Ryan Reynolds on telling jokes, throwing punches and kissing girls

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 04:39 PM PDT

The actor's choices show an interest in broad-audience films, but he is most intrigued by damaged heroes and storytelling challenges.

The actor's choices show an interest in broad-audience films, but he is intrigued by damaged heroes and storytelling challenges.

Blockbuster files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, sets plan to reorganize

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 07:25 AM PDT

After struggling with nearly $1 billion in debt and growing competition from Redbox and Netflix, Blockbuster Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday.

Joaquin Phoenix returns to David Letterman, this time with a different goal

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 07:41 AM PDT

Phoenix was well-behaved and deferential, saying he was sorry -- and, perhaps, just a tad surprised that Letterman didn't catch on the first time.

Television review: 'My Generation'

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The ABC dramedy follows a group of friends 10 years after high school. Despite the socially significant stories and the camera — it's a mockumentary — it's surprisingly fresh.

The ABC dramedy follows a group of friends 10 years after high school. Despite the socially significant stories and the camera — it's a mockumentary — it's surprisingly fresh.

Facebook author Mezrich: Mark Zuckerberg should love 'The Social Network'

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:43 PM PDT

Ben Mezrich, author of the Facebook-genesis tale "The Accidental Billionaires," is one of the main reasons "The Social Network" exists.

Will the new Warners triumvirate bring studio stability or backbiting discord?

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 07:17 PM PDT

Old Warners hands know the downside of this kind of competition all too well, recalling the tumultuous time when Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Billy Gerber were made co-presidents of the film studio.

Old Warners hands know the downside of this kind of competition all too well, recalling the tumultuous time when Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Billy Gerber were made co-presidents of the film studio.

Jon Stewart's 'Rally to Restore Sanity' could draw tens of thousands

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:31 PM PDT

'The Daily Show' event is planned as a comical response to Glenn Beck's recent rally — but politically minded fans are taking it, and Stephen Colbert's 'March to Keep Fear Alive,' seriously.

The moment Shawna Riley heard Jon Stewart lay out his plans to hold a "Rally to Restore Sanity" on Oct. 30 on the National Mall, she raced to get online and book her hotel and airline tickets.

Album review: Neil Young's 'Le Noise'

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 06:50 PM PDT

Neil Young is an experimental artist working in a pop mode; he wants his music to be relevant, but he doesn't care about either proving himself great or staying hip.

Neil Young is an experimental artist working in a pop mode; he wants his music to be relevant, but he doesn't care about either proving himself great or staying hip.

Album review: Maroon 5's 'Hands All Over'

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 06:41 PM PDT

It says something serious about Maroon 5's commitment to professional polish that this popular L.A. outfit opted to make its third studio disc with Robert "Mutt" Lange.

It says something serious about Maroon 5's commitment to professional polish that this popular L.A. outfit opted to make its third studio disc with Robert "Mutt" Lange.