The Movie Blog

When it comes to explaining the creative process, comedian turned TV star turned filmmaker Jerry Seinfeld offers up one of his signature takes.

The title of his next film is Blonde Ambition. But if they ever make a movie about his life, it could easily be called Bland Ambition.

To tackle what he deems the ‘greatest sports controversy never talked about,’ producer-director Justin Escue has hired a screenwriter who knows a thing or two about such things.

It’s the kind of mystery tailor made for the CBS newsmagazine 48 Hours. But in this case, three young filmmakers from Wisconsin have beaten them to it.

Roger Daltrey may be a fully fledged rock star these days, the exuberant voice of The Who, but during the band's early years he was the weakest link, a violent brawler briefly fired by his bandmates.

Newly announced production, sales and boutique distribution outfit Elephant Eye has set launch dates for a pair of acclaimed U.S. docs, including Jennifer Venditti’s award-winning “Billy the Kid,” which will open in New York December 7th and Benson Lee’s “Planet B-Boy,” which will be released in March of ‘08. Making the announcement from the American Film Market in Santa Monica, CA on Wednesday, Elephant Eye principles also unveiled a full slate of films that its taking to the market.

NEW YORK Author J.K. Rowling and the maker of the “Harry Potter” films are suing a small publisher in Michigan over its plans to release a book version of a popular Web site dedicated to the boy wizard.

“Skating with Celebrities” star Kristy Swanson got her assault charge put on ice.

The man known as “Don Vito” on MTV’s show “Viva La Bam” was convicted Wednesday of two counts of sexual assault on a child.

“Skating with Celebrities” star Kristy Swanson got her assault charge put on ice. It was withdrawn Wednesday in the Ontario Court of Justice at the request of a prosecutor, according to the Crown attorney’s office and Swanson’s lawyer.