Keira Knightley voted sexiest woman in UK mag poll (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

Reuters - Actress Keira Knightley was voted the world's sexiest woman in a magazine poll on Thursday, beating model Keeley Hazel and Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson into second and third place respectively.

Cheryl Hines Is the First Wife of Comedy (AP)

April 26, 2006

Cheryl Hines arrives for the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in this Jan. 29, 2006 file photo in Los Angeles.  Hines reprises her wifely role, this time opposite Robin Williams, in the family comedy 'RV,' which opens Friday, April 28, 2006. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)AP - She's been romantically linked with Larry David, Michael Keaton and Robin Williams — on screen, anyway.


Keira Knightley Succeeds Kate Moss in Ads (AP)

April 26, 2006

Keira Knightley arrives at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 16, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.  The 21-year-old actress will appear in Chanel ads for its Coco Mademoiselle fragrance, beginning in 2007, the company announced Wednesday, April 26, 2006.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - Chanel has selected "Pride & Prejudice" star Keira Knightley as the new face of its Coco Mademoiselle fragrance. The 21-year-old actress will appear in Chanel ads beginning in 2007, the company announced Wednesday.


Tom Cruise Shops for Baby Clothes in Paris (AP)

April 26, 2006

U.S. actor Tom Cruise waves to fans as he arrives at the French premiere of 'Mission Impossible III' in Paris, Wednesday, April 26, 2006. Cruise skipped a 'Mission: Impossible III' news conference Wednesday in Paris to hit the boutiques in search of outfits for new baby Suri, organizers said. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)AP - Tom Cruise skipped a "Mission: Impossible III" press conference to go shopping for baby outfits for his new daughter, organizers said.


J-Mac the Autistic Hoops Hero Meets Magic (AP)

April 26, 2006

Jason McElwain, from Greece Athena High School in Rochester, N.Y., celebrate after being recognized at halftime of the New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers NBA basketball game Thursday, April 13, 2006, in Cleveland. McElwain gained nationwide notoriety in February when he scored 20 points in the final two minutes of a game. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)AP - Jason McElwain came close to blurting out who he wanted to play the starring role in an inspirational Hollywood movie about him being co-produced by basketball great Magic Johnson.


Angelina Jolie Tops Most Beautiful List (AP)

April 26, 2006

In this image made available by People Magazine, who supplied this photo, has put Angelina Jolie --seen in a photo by James White -- on the cover of their  '100 Most Beautiful'  special double issue  which is on newstands Friday, April 28, 2006.(AP PHoto/People, James White)AP - She's got that pregnant glow, but it is Angelina Jolie's humanitarian efforts that make her most radiant, according to People magazine.


Hollywood box office mission not so "Impossible" (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

U.S. actor Tom Cruise waves to his fans upon his arrival in Rome April 24, 2006. Cruise is in Rome for the World premiere of the movie 'Mission Impossible III' directed by U.S. director Jeffrey Abrams. (Dario Pignatelli/Reuters)Reuters - It is a mission that, for now, seems not so impossible in Hollywood.


At the Movies: `Stick It' (AP)

April 26, 2006

AP - "Stick It" is a retread of "Bring It On," from the writer of that 2000 Kirsten Dunst comedy, only with gymnastics in place of cheerleading.

Fiat lends James Bond bulldozer to chase villain (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

Reuters - British secret agent James Bond has chased the world's most dangerous villains in everything from cars to spaceships, but in his latest adventure, his vehicle of choice will be a bulldozer.

Elle Woods Takes Manhattan (E! Online)

April 26, 2006

The 
 girl-empowering chick flick Legally Blonde is set to be adapted 
 into a musical and debut on Broadway next spring.E! Online - The girl-empowering chick flick Legally Blonde is set to be adapted into a musical and debut on Broadway next spring.


Costner Named in Former Spa Worker's Case (AP)

April 26, 2006

Actor Kevin Costner looks at the course map during the first round of the Dunhill Links championship at the Kingsbarns course near St. Andrews, Scotland , on Oct. 7, 2004.  Costner was accused of performing an indecent act as he received a massage at a Scottish hotel in an employment lawsuit brought by a former spa worker. The former employee claimed Costner exposed himself and carried out a sex act as she gave him the massage at the Old Course Hotel in Fife, Scotland, in October 2004, said papers filed with a British employment tribunal sitting in Dundee, Scotland. On Tuesday, April 25, 2006,the tribunal chairman said the woman had agreed to settle her claim of unfair dismissal and sexual discrimination out of court. (AP Photo/Adam Butler)AP - Kevin Costner was accused of performing an indecent act as he received a massage at a Scottish hotel, in a claim by a former spa worker filed with a British employment tribunal.


Actor Richard E. Grant recreates nightmare childhood (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

Reuters - In his directorial debut, British actor Richard E. Grant relives the nightmare of his childhood when his adulterous mother abandoned the family and his alcoholic father tried to shoot him.

Angelina Jolie Promotes Education (AP)

April 26, 2006

This photo, supplied by NBC, shows NBC News' Ann Curry, center, and Angelina Jolie, third from right, posing recently with some children in Namibia, in a photo posted on the NBC Web site, Monday, April 24, 2006. Curry travelled to Africa for an exclusive interview with Jolie, who has taken on a new cause, calling for all the world's children to be given the opportunity to get an education. The interview is to air Thursday, April 27 on NBC's 'Today' television show and Sunday, April 30 on 'Dateline NBC.' A Namibian official said last week that Jolie might have Brad Pitt's baby in the southern African nation. (AP Photo/NBC, Christian Martin)AP - Actress Angelina Jolie, currently at an African resort awaiting the birth of the baby she is having with Brad Pitt, did something unusual on Wednesday. She thanked the media.


Jolie speaks about schools, not babies or Brad (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

Angelina Jolie is seen at the Open Forum 2006 which is part of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, January 27, 2006. The heavily-pregnant Hollywood star broke her silence on Wednesday from her African hideaway, but she wasn't talking babies or Brad Pitt. (Pierre Verdy/Pool/Reuters)Reuters - Heavily-pregnant Hollywood star Angelina Jolie broke her silence on Wednesday from her African hideaway, but she wasn't talking babies or Brad Pitt.


Tom Cruise Skips Paris News Conference (AP)

April 26, 2006

AP - Tom Cruise skipped a "Mission: Impossible III" news conference Wednesday in Paris to hit the boutiques in search of outfits for his new baby, organizers said.

Keeping up with Cruise? Mission impossible (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

U.S. actor Tom Cruise talks with news photographers at the London premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible III' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London April 25, 2006. (Toby Melville/Reuters)Reuters - Will Tom Cruise stay or will he go? The Hollywood actor has kept reporters guessing, announcing on Monday he would cut short a European promotion tour for his new film to spend time with his newborn baby only to say hours later he would continue his trip to London and Paris.


At the Movies: `United 93' (AP)

April 26, 2006

AP - The sense of dread creeps in long before the plane leaves the ground.

"Da Vinci" Poster Draws Ire (E! Online)

April 26, 2006

It's just as well, really. After allegations of plagiarism and 
 blasphemy, the last thing The Da Vinci Code wants to tempt is a 
 smiting.E! Online - It's just as well, really. After allegations of plagiarism and blasphemy, the last thing The Da Vinci Code wants to tempt is a smiting.


AT&T to offer movies over Internet (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

Reuters - AT&T Inc. said on Wednesday it will offer its high-speed Internet subscribers a movie delivery service in partnership with Starz Entertainment Group, a unit of Liberty Media Corp..

Reiner comedy sees both sides of DVD format (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

Reuters - Delivering on a promise made months ago, Warner Home Video has announced the first hybrid disc to feature high-definition (HD) DVD content on one side and standard DVD content on the other.

Euro films dominate Cannes' critics sidebar (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

Reuters - European directors dominate the seven-strong competition lineup for the International Critics Week sidebar at next month's Cannes Film Festival.

French thriller getting English adaptation (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

Reuters - Director Gela Babluani will remake his Sundance prize-winning thriller "13 (Tzameti)" in English.

Mixed feelings greet "United 93" world premiere (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

Lourdes Lebron holds a picture of her sister Waleska Martinez, who was killed during the hijacking of United flight 93, as she arrives for the Tribeca Film Festival's opening night screening of the 9/11 film 'United 93' in New York April 25, 2006. (Keith Bedford/Reuters)Reuters - The mood was upbeat Tuesday before the world premiere of "United 93," the opening-night feature of the Tribeca Film Festival. Popcorn and soda were passed out in the lobby of the Ziegfeld Theater, and members of the film industry chatted with one another.


Jason Lee fetches "Underdog" voice role (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

Reuters - Have no fear, the voice of Underdog is here.

"Dog" days for "Priscilla" director (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

Reuters - After more than a decade away from the big screen, Australian director Stephan Elliott is shifting from gender bending in the Outback to a family comedy about a wealthy dog.

French director high on "Hill" adaptation (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

Cast member Radha Mitchell (L) and director Christophe Gans pose at the world premiere of 'Silent Hill' at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, April 20, 2006. Gans considers the four 'Silent Hill' video games a 'masterpiece,' and has played through them multiple times. Along with Oscar-winning screenwriter Roger Avary ('Pulp Fiction'), he played the original PlayStation game many times specifically for the film adaptation. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)Reuters - French director Christophe Gans is a die-hard video-game fan who plays interactive adventures from beginning to end.


Italy strips "Da Vinci" ad off church (Reuters)

April 26, 2006

Director of 'The Da Vinci Code' movie Ron Howard (L) and producer Brian Grazer (R) arrive onstage at the Sony Corporation keynote address at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, in this January 5, 2006 file photo. The Italian government said April 25 that it will remove a massive advertisement for the film from the scaffolding of Rome's St. Pantaleo church after complaints from clergy. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)Reuters - The Italian government said Tuesday it will remove a massive advertisement for the upcoming film "The Da Vinci Code" from the scaffolding of Rome's St. Pantaleo church after complaints from clergy.


9/11 Hijacking Film Premieres in NYC (AP)

April 26, 2006

Lourdes LeBron arrives for the world premiere of the film 'United 93' displays a picture of her sister Waleska Martinez, one of the passengers who perished on flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001, at New York's Ziegfeld Theatre Tuesday, April 25, 2006. Martinez was the only Puerto Rican to be listed on the flight. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)AP - The first few hours of the Sept. 11 attacks have been imagined and replayed countless ways in the minds of many, but for the first time, a movie of that nightmare premiered on the big screen.