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"Harry Potter" stars felt pressure to "ace" kiss

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:14:18 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Harry Potter" stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint felt the pressure of millions of fans of the boy wizard series when they recently filmed a highly anticipated kiss between their characters Hermione and Ron.

Catherine Hardwicke talks about life after "Twilight"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:26:52 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With last year's surprise box office smash hit "Twilight," Catherine Hardwicke had the biggest U.S. opening weekend ever, $69.6 million, for a female director of a Hollywood movie.

Black Eyed Peas claim top 2 singles in U.S

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:13:24 -0400

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Black Eyed Peas held on to the top two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a second week on Thursday.

Michael Jackson's family silent on burial plans

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:52:41 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than 31 million Americans watched Michael Jackson's public memorial on television, but mystery surrounded the whereabouts of his body on Wednesday and plans for his burial.

Hollywood sends 3D home - in videogames

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:42:38 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Coming to a living room near you -- 3D videogames.

Q&A: Reality honcho Burnett dives into "Shark Tank"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:52:09 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Mark Burnett, the Emmy-winning producer of such reality shows as "Survivor," "The Apprentice" and "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?," is at it again.

Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig to star on Broadway

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:22:08 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hugh Jackman, best known as the superhero Wolverine in the "X-Men" movies, and Daniel Craig, the superspy in the "James Bond" films, will star together on Broadway in "A Steady Rain," a play about two Chicago policeman.

Clooney to shoot film in Italian earthquake city

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:25:14 -0400

L'AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) - Actor George Clooney visited the earthquake-devastated Italian city of L'Aquila on Thursday and said he would make a film there in September to help boost the region's economy.

Kate Beckinsale accepts libel award

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:32:09 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - Actress Kate Beckinsale accepted 20,000 pounds ($32,000) in libel damages at the High Court on Thursday over a story in Britain's Daily Express newspaper that she was set to miss out on her dream role as Barbarella.

Critics laud love-laced Harry Potter film

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:14:14 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - It may have had one of the wettest premieres in memory this week, but that did little to dampen critics' enthusiasm for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", the sixth film in the blockbuster franchise.