Release delayed for 'This Means War'
By BEN FRITZ AND AMY KAUFMAN Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES - In an unusual move, 20th Century Fox is pushing back the official opening of the romantic action-comedy "This Means War" from Tuesday, Feb. 14, to Friday, Feb. 17. The move may be designed to let the studio avoid reporting what probably would have been weak box-office receipts on Valentine's Day.
Streep sees something of herself in 'Iron Lady' Thatcher's resolve
By REBECCA KEEGAN Los Angeles Times
At night after she finished the day's shooting of "The Iron Lady" in London, Meryl Streep would undergo a kind of ritual. Makeup artists painstakingly removed the prosthetics that enabled Streep to play the former British prime minister in her senescent 80s, and the actress unbent her dowager's body and returned to her upright, lighthearted self.
Movie guide alt: Independent, limited release and foreign-language films
Los Angeles Times
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian; (NC-17) no one younger than 17 admitted.
Movie guide: Capsule listing of current releases
Los Angeles Times
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian; (NC-17) no one younger than 17 admitted.
Taiwan's 'Love' features Taiwan-China romance
By JOHNSON LAI Associated Press
Taiwan and China may be drawing ever closer after decades of estrangement, but a pair of star-crossed lovers from opposite sides of the Taiwan Strait encounter huge difficulties in communicating with each other in a new Taiwanese film.
Forget fast food toys: 'Lorax' gets green tie-ins
By RYAN NAKASHIMA AP Business Writer
The Lorax, perhaps the most famous anti-industrial crusader from children's literature, is getting support from companies that are willing to go green.
Disney to open new area inspired by 'Cars' in June
The Associated Press
Disney officials say a new area called Cars Land will open in June at Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim.
Eastwood: A maverick who does politics his own way
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer
The plot seemed familiar: A hotshot Hollywood filmmaker shills for a bailed-out car industry, yet another limousine liberal going to bat for big government.
3 art works from Liz Taylor collection snag $21.8M
The Associated Press
Three top works from the late Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor's art collection have sold at a London auction for nearly 14 million pounds ($22 million), the auctioneer Christie's said Tuesday.
Mel Gibson likely won't testify at deputy's trial
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY AP Entertainment Writer
A civil jury will likely not hear directly from Mel Gibson about the night of his drunken driving arrest because his testimony doesn't appear relevant to a deputy's claim that he was discriminated against because of the traffic stop, a judge said Tuesday.
'Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone'
By CHRIS FORAN Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
On music fans' list of bands that shoulda been bigger than they were, Fishbone ranks high.
Best picture nominees were predictable, and predictability is not a good thing for the academy
By PATRICK GOLDSTEIN Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES - If you read even half as many stories, blog posts, Facebook entries and tweets about the Oscar nominations as I did, you already know that there was hardly any shocking news involving the nine films that earned a best picture nomination. As Kristopher Tapley, the resident pundit at the In Contention blog, put it the morning of the nominations: "The nominees are in and the surprises are few and far between."
London premiere for 'Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'
The Associated Press
Dame Judi Dench and Dev Patel brought an Indian adventure to a chilly London with the world premiere of their new film, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel."
'Amazing Spider-Man' footage teased for fans
By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer
"The Amazing Spider-Man" dropped in on hundreds of fans Monday.
'Chronicle' tops box office over 'Woman in Black'
The Associated Press
Both the action film "Chronicle" and Daniel Radcliffe's ghost story "The Woman in Black" performed above expectations on Super Bowl weekend.
