The Movie Blog

Shekhar Kapur, the director behind the "Elizabeth" films starring Cate Blanchett, has signed on to make the period fantasy "Larklight."

Adam Sandler may wish he stuck to being “The Waterboy.”

“Chapter 27,” filmmaker J.P. Schaefer’s drama about Mark David Chapman and his days leading to the murder of John Lennon, outdistanced all specialty releases with earnings of $13,910 for Peace Arch Entertainment at New York’s Angelika Film Center. “My Brother Is an Only Child,” Italian director Daniele Luchetti’s 70’s-set family drama for ThinkFilm, earned $9,357 at New York’s Lincoln Plaza Cinemas. “Alexandra,” Russian filmmaker Alexander Sokurov’s war drama for Cinema Guild, earned $9,401 at…

A woman who was ordered to stay away from John Cusack has been arrested on suspicion of stalking the actor and violating a restraining order.

Jamie Spears thinks the best therapy for his daughter is getting her back to a more structured work schedule.

Jules Dassin, the American who directed the film "Never on Sunday" and was married to the late Greek actress and culture minister Melina Mercouri, died in an Athens hospital after a short illness on Monday aged 96.

The 41-year-old actor broke his ankle over the weekend while playing basketball — but still won the game — according to a statement from Sandler’s representative.

It was less than ten years ago that Ryan Phillipe was pulling the strings in Cruel Intentions, but in light of his recent films, it seems like eons ago.

When Italian dynamo Roberto Benigni heads to the University of Malta to accept an honorary degree as a Doctor of Literature, he will take time to continue his celebration of poet Dante Alighieri.

A fry-up of American, British and Irish comedy sensibilities that will have no trouble satisfying mainstream movie appetites.