His is a face that's very recognizable on the big screen. "I knew him right away from his many roles the first time I saw him in person," said Indiana state Rep. Vernon Smith talking about Gary native-turned-Hollywood film star William L. Johnson.
Updated: 12:35 am | Loading…
There's little mystery about "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island."
Feb 10, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
'JOURNEY 2: The MYSTERIOUS ISLAND': Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.Dwayne Johnson and Michael Caine star. (In 3-D in some theaters.)
Feb 10, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
The Oscars aren't until Feb. 26, but winners of the Pawscars are already celebrating.
Updated: 12:04 am
A costume drama set during the French revolution and starring Diane Kruger as Marie Antoinette kicked off the annual Berlin film festival Thursday _ the first of the year's major European film festivals.
Feb 09, 2012 | 8:55 am
It's an action superstar reunion: Arnold Schwarzenegger is joining Sylvester Stallone for the thriller "The Tomb."
Feb 08, 2012 | 3:10 pm
Court records show Gary Busey has filed for bankruptcy and is listing more than $500,000 in estimated personal debts.
Feb 08, 2012 | 1:20 pm
The Lorax, perhaps the most famous anti-industrial crusader from children's literature, is getting support from companies that are willing to go green.
Feb 08, 2012 | 11:27 am
Dame Judi Dench and Dev Patel brought an Indian adventure to a chilly London with the world premiere of their new film, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel."
Feb 08, 2012 | 7:24 am
Disney officials say a new area called Cars Land will open in June at Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim.
Feb 08, 2012 | 12:14 am
Three top works from the late Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor's art collection have sold at a London auction for nearly 14 million pounds ($22 million), the auctioneer Christie's said Tuesday.
Updated: 11:01 pm
The plot seemed familiar: A hotshot Hollywood filmmaker shills for a bailed-out car industry, yet another limousine liberal going to bat for big government.
Updated: 11:01 pm
A civil jury will likely not hear directly from Mel Gibson about the night of his drunken driving arrest because his testimony doesn't appear relevant to a deputy's claim that he was discriminated against because of the traffic stop, a judge said Tuesday.
Feb 07, 2012 | 2:26 pm
"The Amazing Spider-Man" dropped in on hundreds of fans Monday.
Feb 06, 2012 | 10:27 pm
George Clooney says the best thing about Academy Awards nominations is not necessarily the prizes. It's hanging with old and new friends.
Updated: 2:02 am
Both the action film "Chronicle" and Daniel Radcliffe's ghost story "The Woman in Black" performed above expectations on Super Bowl weekend.
Updated: 2:03 am
Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, their employer National Geographic said.
Feb 06, 2012 | 6:57 am
Mike deGruy, an award-winning cinematographer who spent three decades making documentary films about the ocean, was killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia. He was 60.
Updated: 2:03 am
U.S. actors Scarlett Johansson and Denzel Washington have received Germany's most prestigious film award as best international actors.
Feb 05, 2012 | 9:19 am
Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81.
Feb 04, 2012 | 8:21 am
Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81.
Feb 04, 2012 | 5:42 am
Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 1/2 Weeks," has died. He was 70.
Feb 03, 2012 | 11:02 pm
Patricia Disney, who was once married to Walt Disney's late nephew Roy E. Disney and was vice chairwoman of Roy's investment company, died Friday after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
Feb 03, 2012 | 6:34 pm
That famous movie line, "Here's looking at you, kid," will have time to echo in the halls of the Smithsonian this weekend as the son of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall opens the first film festival at the National Mall's new movie theater.
Feb 03, 2012 | 2:45 pm
What does it take to shock in the land of the Gallic shrug? Ads that suggest adulterous oral sex, according to complaints about new movie "Les Infideles."
Feb 03, 2012 | 12:21 pm
Arnold Schwarzenegger's dream of visiting the Taj Mahal has been dashed.
Feb 03, 2012 | 5:58 am
'BIG MIRACLE': In small town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his ex-girlfriend — a Greenpeace volunteer — on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski star.
Feb 03, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
A lawsuit claims a leak from Marisa Tomei's New York City apartment has damaged the homes of two downstairs neighbors, including director John Waters.
Feb 02, 2012 | 10:03 pm
Meryl Streep may have been nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady," but Argentine critics panned the film during its premiere in Buenos Aires on Thursday.
Feb 02, 2012 | 4:09 pm
Eastman Kodak Co. wants to end its contract for naming rights to the glamorous Los Angeles theater that hosts the Academy Awards as it tries to improve its financial position enough to move out of bankruptcy.
Feb 02, 2012 | 2:49 pm
Set builders for "Code Name: Geronimo" are putting together a replica of Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan at an old New Mexico state penitentiary as filming begins this week.
Feb 02, 2012 | 2:30 pm
Actor John Travolta plans to donate a jet plane to a museum in central Georgia.
Feb 02, 2012 | 12:06 pm
An Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker was arrested at a House hearing Wednesday after trying to film the proceedings without the required media credentials.
Feb 01, 2012 | 9:50 pm
Clint Eastwood helped open a new movie theater on the National Mall Wednesday evening and the Smithsonian Institution honored the actor and director for his six decades of work in American film.
Feb 01, 2012 | 8:50 pm
Hollywood director James Cameron is planning to move onto a New Zealand farm.
Feb 01, 2012 | 4:50 pm
The upcoming remaking of "21 Jump Street" will premiere as the centerpiece of Austin's South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival.
Feb 01, 2012 | 2:56 pm
Michelle Yeoh remembers her pride as a Southeast Asian youth when Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and the actress thinks she's the right person to portray the Myanmar democracy icon.
Feb 01, 2012 | 10:05 am
Actor Sean Penn has been named ambassador at large for Haiti in recognition of his humanitarian work since the 2010 earthquake.
Jan 31, 2012 | 10:54 pm
The only movie ever banned in Britain for blasphemy was finally approved for distribution Tuesday, 23 years after it was outlawed.
Jan 31, 2012 | 9:25 am
Ian Abercrombie, a veteran British stage and screen actor whose TV roles included Elaine's boss Mr. Pitt on "Seinfeld" and the voice of Chancellor Palpatine in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," has died. He was 77.
Jan 30, 2012 | 6:59 pm
Finally, an awards show with some surprises and spontaneity.
Jan 30, 2012 | 5:49 am
The Directors Guild of America Awards are the latest Hollywood film honors to go silent.
Jan 29, 2012 | 1:02 am
Dimitra Arliss, who played a hired killer alongside Robert Redford and Paul Newman in the caper comedy "The Sting," has died in Los Angeles. She was 79.
Jan 28, 2012 | 2:22 pm
A 911 recording revealed frantic efforts by friends of Demi Moore to get help for the actress who was convulsing as they gathered around her and tried to comfort her.
Jan 28, 2012 | 5:23 am
The budgets are bare-bones and the talent pool is limited, but Israel has emerged as a surprising powerhouse in the foreign film industry.
Jan 27, 2012 | 6:13 am
The so-called thriller "Man on a Ledge," about a disgraced cop who threatens to jump off a building to divert attention from a heist going on across the street, isn't even implausible in a fun way.
Jan 27, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
One star of Steven Spielberg's latest epic likes to end his work day by rolling around in the dirt, kicking his legs in the air and flaring his nostrils.
Jan 27, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Hip-hop is making itself heard _ and seen _ at the Sundance Film Festival.
Jan 26, 2012 | 2:13 pm
Ethel Kennedy prefers coming to the Sundance Film Festival when she's not the star of a movie.
Jan 26, 2012 | 9:32 am
The "Friday Night Lights" are far beyond Taylor Kitsch now. These days, if he sees something bright on the horizon, chances are it is extraterrestrial.
Jan 26, 2012 | 7:58 am
© Copyright 2012, nwitimes.com, Munster, IN | Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
