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In this strong follow-up to "Taken," Liam Neeson takes on the world again to regain his identity.

'Lone Ranger': Johnny Depp won't be traditional Tonto, director says

"We’re not going to do it [straight], everyone knows that story. I don’t want to tell that story.”

Westerns often miss the mark with Oscar

Only a handful of westerns have been nominated for best picture, including 2010's 'True Grit,' and only three have won. The academy once...

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Word of Mouth: 'The King's Speech' lands big in smaller markets

Word of Mouth: 'The King's Speech' lands big in smaller markets

The Oscar-nominated film's strong and continuing box-office appeal in smaller cities in Ohio, Illinois and other areas is turning...

Berlin Film Festival: Arcade Fire unveils 'Scenes From the Suburbs'

Berlin Film Festival: Arcade Fire unveils 'Scenes From the Suburbs'

Fresh off their upset album-of-the-year Grammy victory, three members of Arcade Fire jetted over to the Berlin for the premiere of their 28-...

'Number Four's' dynamic duo

'Number Four's' dynamic duo

Alex Pettyfer and D.J. Caruso learned from each other on their major, effects-laden project.

Randy Newman on writing songs about pigs: 'It probably hurt my chances for a hit'

Randy Newman on writing songs about pigs: 'It probably hurt my chances for a hit'

Big Picture: Newman said he quickly realized that film was a director's medium, so he had to find a way to serve each filmmaker's vision.

The 19th Pan African Film Festival features eclectic lineup

The 19th Pan African Film Festival features eclectic lineup

An uplifting biographical drama from Ethiopia about an Olympic runner, a drama from Ghana looking at slavery from an African point of view...

On Location: Long Beach stands in for the other sunshine state in 'CSI: Miami'

On Location: Long Beach stands in for the other sunshine state in 'CSI: Miami'

Most of the activity comes from TV, but movies have recently filmed in Long Beach, including "Fast & Furious," "Star Trek," "Iron Man" and...

'Men in Black III' production pushed back again

'Men in Black III' production pushed back again

Seasonal concerns, tax breaks, script adjustments, etc. have delayed the big-budget sequel.

 Energy group targets Oscar-nominated 'Gasland'

Energy group targets Oscar-nominated 'Gasland'

An association representing oil and natural gas producers contends the film should be ineligible for best documentary feature due to its...

'Spider-Man': Andrew Garfield is 'glad that people like the suit' -- but do they?

'Spider-Man': Andrew Garfield is 'glad that people like the suit' -- but do they?

"It's one of the big challenges with a movie like this," Garfield says.

'True Grit' inspires a quiz: How well do you know your western literature?

'True Grit' inspires a quiz: How well do you know your western literature?

Take a quiz with quotes from three books and identify who wrote what.

Cassavetes to direct film about drug dealer Rick Ross

Cassavetes to direct film about drug dealer Rick Ross

NEW YORK - Nick Cassavetes, who co-wrote the drug film "Blow" and directed romantic drama "The Notebook," has signed on to direct a new...

PASSINGS: Kenneth Mars

Passings: Kenneth Mars

Kenneth Mars, 75, a veteran actor whose most memorable performances were his two collaborations with director Mel Brooks in "The Producers"...