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Movie projector: 'Tangled' to rule lazy post-Thanksgiving weekend
Movie review: 'Black Swan'
ABC News taps former 'Good Morning America' producer Ben Sherwood as president
'America's Next Top Model' winner Ann: 'One year you're in high school and the next you're famous'
Katie Couric to guest star on 'Glee'
Andrew Lincoln finds joy fighting zombies in AMC's 'The Walking Dead'
Aretha Franklin calls her surgery a success but doesn't say what she's being treated for
First footage of Terrence Malick's 'The Tree of Life' exceeds expectations [images]
Sundance announces movie premieres, and A-listers aren't missing
Jennifer Love Hewitt, Vanessa Williams, James Denton at 'West Side Story' opening night

Movie projector: 'Tangled' to rule lazy post-Thanksgiving weekend

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:43 PM PST

With excellent word-of-mouth, according to exit polls, "Tangled" is expected to have a modest drop, which on a weekend after a holiday typically means about 50%.

Movie review: 'Black Swan'

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST

Darren Aronofsky's ballet film starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis is an overheated slog.

Darren Aronofsky's ballet film starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis is an overheated slog.

ABC News taps former 'Good Morning America' producer Ben Sherwood as president

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 09:13 AM PST

Ben Sherwood, who spent many years toiling at ABC News before becoming an author and Internet entrepreneur, will succeed David Westin, who announced in September that he would step down at the end of the year.

'America's Next Top Model' winner Ann: 'One year you're in high school and the next you're famous'

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:14 PM PST

The 19-year-old Texas native and newest "Top Model" winner was stirring up controversy before the show even aired.

Katie Couric to guest star on 'Glee'

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 09:08 AM PST

Katie Couric is about to become the coolest mom ever. The "CBS Evening News" anchor, who has said she and her 14-year-old daughter are fans of "Glee," will guest star on the show, her rep confirms.

Andrew Lincoln finds joy fighting zombies in AMC's 'The Walking Dead'

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 08:58 AM PST

Remember the eerie opening of "The Walking Dead"?

Aretha Franklin calls her surgery a success but doesn't say what she's being treated for

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 08:20 PM PST

Aretha Franklin says her surgery was "highly successful" and thanks well-wishers for their prayers. In a statement released Thursday to The Associated Press, the Queen of Soul says: "God is still in control. I had superb doctors and nurses whom were blessed by all the prayers of the city and the country."

First footage of Terrence Malick's 'The Tree of Life' exceeds expectations [images]

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 08:08 PM PST

Many of the things film fans have been wondering about regarding the mysterious movie lo these past several years were answered.

Sundance announces movie premieres, and A-listers aren't missing

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 12:03 PM PST

The dramatic premiere roster includes new films starring Greg Kinnear ("The Convincer"), Tobey Maguire ("The Details") and Kevin Spacey ("Margin Call").

The dramatic premiere roster includes new films starring Ewan McGregor ("Perfect Sense"), Tobey Maguire ("The Details") and Kevin Spacey ("Margin Call").