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Keira's Oscar Gown Auctioned for Charity (AP)

May 1, 2006

British actress Keira Knightley, nominated for an Oscar for best actress in a leading role for her work in 'Pride & Prejudice,' arrives for the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. Knightley is wearing a silky one-shoulder gown by Vera Wang. The custom-made gown was sold in an online auction Monday May 1 2006 for 4,301 pounds (US$7,855; euro 6,220) to fund relief work in East Africa, Britain's Oxfam charity said. The burgundy silk-taffeta one-shoulder gown, designed for the 21-year-old Oscar nominee, was bought by a bidder based in Chicago, Oxfam official Katie Abbotts said Knightley, who was nominated for a best actress Oscar for 'Pride & Prejudice,' said she had wanted to support the British-based charity's efforts to provide food and clean drinking water in East Africa. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)AP - A custom-made gown worn by Keira Knightley to this year's Oscars ceremony sold for $7,855 in an online auction to fund relief work in East Africa.


Halle Berry Says She Wants to Adopt (AP)

May 1, 2006

Actress Halle Berry is pictured in this Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 file photo in New York. Berry says she plans to adopt- someday. 'I will adopt if it doesn't happen for me naturally,' the 39-year-old actress said in a recent interview. (AP Photo/ Dima Gavrysh)AP - Halle Berry says she wants to adopt a child — someday. "I will adopt if it doesn't happen for me naturally," the 39-year-old actress said in a recent interview with TV newsmagazine "Extra." "I will definitely adopt. And I probably will adopt even if it does happen naturally."


Tribeca Films Show Varying Takes on Iraq (AP)

May 1, 2006

In a scene from 'The Blood of My Brothers,' Ibrahim Al-Azawi and Ali, left, mourns the death of Ibrahims brother Raad, who was allegedly killed by an American patrol while he guarded the Kadhimiya mosque in Baghdad,Iraq, in April 2004. It is one of the documentaries playing at the Tribeca Film Festival which offer perspectives on the war in Iraq that you won't get from television news. The film will open theatrically in New York on June 30.(AP Photo/courtesy LifSize Entertainment)AP - Several documentaries playing at the Tribeca Film Festival offer perspectives on the war in Iraq that you won't get from the news.


Rams Sign Denzel Washington's Son (AP)

May 1, 2006

St. Louis Rams head football coach Scott Lanehan talks with reporters following his team's final selection in the 2006 NFL draft on Sunday, April 30, 2006, in St. Louis. The draft was the first for Lanehan as head coach after replacing the team's former head coach, Mike Martz. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)AP - Signing the son of actor Denzel Washington on Monday ensured the St. Louis Rams of making a splash the day after the NFL draft ended.


"Poseidon" setting sail at box office (Reuters)

May 1, 2006

Actor Brad Pitt (L) and Director Wolfgang Petersen pose for the photographers at the premiere of the movie 'Troy' in New York May 10, 2004. Petersen, who last directed Brad Pitt in the 2004 epic said he originally planned to produce 'Poseidon' because he was wary of getting behind the camera for another maritime disaster picture. (Albert Ferreira/Reuters)Reuters - German director Wolfgang Petersen likes to get his feet wet.


Glenn Ford Celebrates 90th Birthday (AP)

May 1, 2006

AP - Glenn Ford, stalwart hero of Westerns, comedies and urban dramas during Hollywood's Golden Age, emerged from 15 years of seclusion to celebrate his 90th birthday with friends and co-workers at his home.

Starbucks hires talent firm for showbiz deals (Reuters)

May 1, 2006

A Starbuck's logo is seen in this January 15, 2004 file photo. Even though it stumbled with its first official foray into Hollywood, coffee retailer Starbucks Corp. has hired the William Morris Agency to identify additional opportunities in the entertainment world. (Charles Platiau/Reuters)Reuters - Even though it stumbled with its first official foray into Hollywood, coffee retailer Starbucks Corp. has hired the William Morris Agency to identify additional opportunities in the entertainment world.


Cruise's appeal put to test as "M:i III" debuts (Reuters)

May 1, 2006

Hollywood actor Tom Cruise poses for fans while signing autographs on his arrival for the world premiere of his latest movie 'Mission: Impossible III' in Rome April 24, 2006. When widely hyped action flick 'Mission: Impossible III' opens in the United States on Friday, Hollywood will be looking for clues to a billion-dollar question: Is Cruise still one of cinema's biggest draws? Right now, the betting says he is. (Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)Reuters - When widely hyped action flick "Mission: Impossible III" opens in the United States on Friday, Hollywood will be looking for clues to a billion-dollar question: Is Tom Cruise still one of cinema's biggest draws?


"Wild" times for Keener, Vaughn (Reuters)

May 1, 2006

Reuters - Catherine Keener and Vince Vaughn are taking a walk on the "Wild" side with Sean Penn.

Smith, director reteam for superhero drama (Reuters)

May 1, 2006

Actor Will Smith greets fans as he arrives to attend the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards held in Los Angeles, California April 1, 2006. Smith is reuniting with the director of his next picture to shoot the action drama 'Tonight, He Comes.' (Katie Jackson/Reuters)Reuters - Will Smith is reuniting with the director of his next picture to shoot the action drama "Tonight, He Comes."


"Nerd" alert: director signs on to remake (Reuters)

May 1, 2006

Reuters - Kyle Newman has signed on to direct "Revenge of the Nerds," a remake of the seminal 1984 teen comedy.

"Americanese" dull despite good intentions (Reuters)

May 1, 2006

Reuters - Despite its frank approach to the controversial issue of race, "Americanese," writer-director Eric Byler's lethargic adaptation of Shawn Wong's novel, "American Knees," limps along without a sense of narrative drive. A collection of scenes in search of a coherent story, the film's characters don't develop, and plot lines fail to coalesce by the movie's conclusion. In a word: it's dull.

Dean of Hollywood Lawyers Faces Legal Woes (AP)

May 1, 2006

Larry Feldman, left, attorney for a boy accusing Michael Jackson of molestation, and Bert Fields, an attorney for Jackson, take part in a pretrial hearing in a Santa Monica, Calif., court in this Nov. 23, 1993 file photo. When A-list stars have legal troubles or need to negotiate seven-figure movie deals, they often turn to powerhouse attorney Fields. The 77-year-old legal legend has built a reputation as one of the most feared litigators in Hollywood while working for Jackson, Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg and other celebrities. Now, it's Fields who may need help. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - When A-list stars have legal troubles or need to negotiate seven-figure movie deals, they often turn to powerhouse attorney Bert Fields.


"Speed" director takes "Power" trip (Reuters)

May 1, 2006

Reuters - "Speed" director Jan De Bont has signed on to shoot the action thriller "Stopping Power," which is set to start in Germany next September.

Threesomes not all they're cracked up to be (Reuters)

May 1, 2006

Reuters - The emotional repercussions of participating in a sexual threesome is the topic of "Kiss Me Again," which recently had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.