The Movie Blog

One of the less felicitous cultural exports in its history, the Canadian-made "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie" demonstrates that the country that has contributed so much to comedy isn't exactly infallible in its instincts.

Superlatives keep piling up for actress Katherine Heigl who on Thursday was named the “most desirable woman of 2008” by lifestyle Web site, AskMen.com.

The Foundation for AIDS Research is honoring Julian Schnabel, Bobby Shriver and Carine Roitfeld for their work raising money for AIDS research.

In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, magazines such as Playboy, ESPN and Maxim will  rival  for the biggest, bestest and most exclusive celebrity-filled Super Bowl party ever.

Jada Pinkett Smith's directorial debut, "The Human Contract," has been picked up by Santa Monica-based sales and distribution entity Lightning Entertainment, which will handle international sales.

Among the tales of depravity and violence that dominate this year’s Academy Awards race sits the bright and shining “Ratatouille.” A rat never seemed so sanitized.

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Clooney toured U.N. headquarters for a ceremony and a new pin on his lapel marking his designation for the special job by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.