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Yen says he enjoyed exploring villain role

Action star Donnie Yen says he signed on to play an ancient Chinese secret service agent in his new film _ even though it was another kung fu epic _ because he wanted to tackle the role of a villain who discovers his humanity. Historical or martial art...

Lawyer: Woods' brother did not get proper care

A hospital did not do enough to care for the brother of James Woods when he went to the emergency room complaining of a sore throat and vomiting in 2006, a lawyer for the actor told jurors Monday at the trial of a wrongful death lawsuit. Michael Woods ...

Review: `Fantastic Mr. Fox' is mighty fine

It may not merit the adjective in its title, yet the animated yarn "Fantastic Mr. Fox" offers some of the most goofy fun you'll have at a theater this season. With George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Bill Murray leading the top-notch voice cast, director ...

Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war

First it was books. Now it's DVDs. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. started another price war Thursday, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following its price cut on books last month. And, once again, competitors Amazon.com and Target scramb...

Comedian Mo'Nique gets serious in 'Precious'

Mo'Nique likes to laugh. A lot. So the comedian knew she would be taking on a tough mental challenge when she decided to play the role of Mary Jones _ the vicious, abusive mother in the critically acclaimed film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by ...

Review: `A Christmas Carol' suffocates in glitz

Lionel Barrymore. Alastair Sim. Laurence Olivier. Albert Finney. George C. Scott. Bill Murray. Michael Caine. Mr. Magoo. Scrooge McDuck. Of the many to play Ebenezer Scrooge, Jim Carrey now adds his name, starring in Disney's new 3-D animation version ...

Brad Pitt looking for new motorbike after LA crash

Brad Pitt says he is in the market for a new motorcycle. The actor, in Tokyo to promote his latest movie, "Inglourious Basterds," said he trashed his favorite bike recently while trying to escape overzealous photographers. "I had a little mishap," he s...

Zhang says 'Blood Simple' has shades of Chow

Zhang Yimou says his first movie in three years has shades of comedian Stephen Chow's outlandish humor and marks the first time the "Raise the Red Lantern" director shot in digital format. In his first interview about his remake of Joel and Ethan Coen'...

Review: `Men Who Stare at Goats' has fuzzy vision

A fun tone is undermined by disjointed storytelling in George Clooney's "The Men Who Stare at Goats," and it all starts with the disclaimer that opens the movie: "More of this is true than what you might imagine." This wry comment serves as a nod and a...

Carrey's Scrooge rings in Hollywood holiday spirit

Hollywood loves money. So does Ebenezer Scrooge. So what better way to launch the holiday season than putting the old money-grubber at the head of the line to separate movie-goers from their cash? The latest version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Car...

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