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'American Idol' results: And 12 become 11
Movie Projector: Matthew McConaughey, Bradley Cooper and an alien battle for No. 1
SXSW 2011: The Strokes cause gridlock
Movie review: 'Paul'
Movie review: 'The Lincoln Lawyer'
SXSW Day 3 check-in: Indies, majors and survival of the fittest -- or fairest
Superman finds a father: Kevin Costner will be Jonathan Kent
Charlie Sheen's 'Torpedo of Truth' tour expands again
Disney temporarily suspends operations in Tokyo
'Hunger Games' author: Jennifer Lawrence is 'beautiful, unforgiving and brave'

'American Idol' results: And 12 become 11

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 07:55 AM PDT

Bit by bit, Ryan Seacrest collected the bottom three in the swivel chairs of doom.

Movie Projector: Matthew McConaughey, Bradley Cooper and an alien battle for No. 1

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 08:13 PM PDT

"The Lincoln Lawyer," "Limitless" and "Paul" will likely gross between $10 million and $15 million -- but all will have to contend with "Battle: Los Angeles."

SXSW 2011: The Strokes cause gridlock

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 08:02 AM PDT

Midway through a 90-minute set to open the third night of showcases at the South by Southwest festival and conference, Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas took a pause between songs.

Movie review: 'Paul'

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The whimsical and gentle buddy comedy comes as a relief. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost star as fanboys who go on the run to protect a weed-toking alien (voiced by Seth Rogen).

The whimsical and gentle buddy comedy comes as a relief. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost star as fanboys who go on the run to protect a weed-toking alien (voiced by Seth Rogen).

Movie review: 'The Lincoln Lawyer'

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The film version of Michael Connelly's dark vision of the attorney-client conundrum is spun inside a plot thicker than star Matthew McConaughey's Texas drawl. At least L.A. looks stylish.

In "The Lincoln Lawyer," Matthew McConaughey's criminal defense attorney might seem like one cool customer, but in truth he sweats everything — the big stuff, the small stuff, the clients, the cases, the ex and the kid. Perhaps this is less a function of the high drama in this tightly coiled legal conundrum than someone saying, "All right, but if Matthew's going to keep his shirt on, let's at least keep him dripping wet." Because, as countless beach photos in Us magazine attest, McConaughey does some of his best work wet.

SXSW Day 3 check-in: Indies, majors and survival of the fittest -- or fairest

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 09:39 PM PDT

Even in a year in which Lady Gaga and Arcade Fire can compete for a major Grammy Award, the varying trajectories of the music biz seem as apparent as ever.

Superman finds a father: Kevin Costner will be Jonathan Kent

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 09:18 PM PDT

It was previously announced that Diane Lane will play Martha Kent, the wife of Jonathan, and Henry Cavill will play Clark and, of course, his caped alias.

Charlie Sheen's 'Torpedo of Truth' tour expands again

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 08:40 PM PDT

Dates in Toronto and Vancouver expand the self-proclaimed "warlock's" reach into Canada, while a southern swoop will include Florida and Texas, along with Atlanta.