Movies
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'Dragon Tattoo' star Rapace bursts into HollywoodDec 16, 2011 5:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Maybe it was inevitable that whoever landed the lead in the original “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” would become Sweden's next big export. Yet wit...
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'Caine Mutiny,' 'Meet Me in St. Louis' now out on Blu-rayDec 16, 2011 12:00 am - There are some classic films being released on Blu-ray for the first time this week. “Meet Me in St. Louis” — Vincent Minnelli's film, considered one of the best mus...
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Moriarty up to the challenge in 'Holmes' sequelDec 15, 2011 1:30 pm - LOS ANGELES — Professor James Moriarty has taken a lot of heat the last century for crimes he didn't commit. The archrival of Sherlock Holmes, who called his nemesis the...
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‘Artist’ speaks up with 6 Globe nominationsDec 15, 2011 8:30 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Silent film is taking over Hollywood’s awards scene. The silent-era tale “The Artist” heads the Golden Globes with six nominations, among them be...
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Out-of-the-ordinary picks for the moviesDec 15, 2011 5:00 am - ‘Hansel' and ‘Magic' They're not exactly movies, but they're playing in movie theaters. The operas “The Magic Flute” and “Hansel and Gretel” will be performed by th...
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Script all too elementary in action-packed 'Holmes' sequelDec 15, 2011 5:00 am - Fox News commentators, already in a hissy fit over how "The Muppets" maligns oil tycoons as greedy capitalists, will probably be delighted that "Sherlock Holmes: A Game ...
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Bird's speedy direction gives this action-packed 'Ghost' flightDec 15, 2011 5:00 am - "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" left me spent. Drained. Exhausted. Weak. In a good way, you know? I won't pretend that I knew exactly what was going on for abou...
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Sorry Alvin: 'Chipwrecked' deserves to be strandedDec 15, 2011 5:00 am - Puns like these would be unforgivable coming from a human. From high-pitched rodents, they prompt calls for an exterminator. It starts with the title: "Alvin and the C...
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‘The Help’ snares 4 SAG nominationsDec 14, 2011 8:00 am - LOS ANGELES — The Deep South drama “The Help” cleaned up with four nominations Wednesday for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, among them honors for Viola Davis, Jessica C...
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Theron reveals monstrously funny side in 'Adult'Dec 14, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Jason Reitman was under the same impression many are of Charlize Theron. He knew she was a fiercely talented actress, prone to burying her stunning beauty beh...