Movie News (Page 4)

In the mood for a low-brow comedy, a romantic date film or an animated adventure? This weekend has them all!

The Pink Panther 2
Stars: Steve Martin
Quick synopsis: Detective Clouseau is back for more unfunny hijinks.
Prediction: The first one didn't do very well; no reason to think the sequel will.

He's Just Not That Into You
Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connolly
Quick synopsis: A series of romantic adventures and lonely, confused women.
Prediction: Based on a best-selling novel, stars a slew of A-listers. A box office winner.

Coraline
Stars: Voices of Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher
Quick synopsis: Animated look at a young girl entering a new dimension.
Prediction: Looks very cool. Top three at the box office.

A trio of significant studio movies open this weekend. Here's a close look at all three...

The Uninvited
Stars: Elizabeth Banks
Quick synopsis: A ghost enters the home of a family. Look out!
Prediction: Horror movies are in. A box office winner.

Taken
Stars: Liam Neeson
Quick synopsis: The daughter of a former spy is abducted.
Prediction: Looks like a winner. Receiving critical praise across the board.

New in Town
Stars: Renee Zellweger
Quick synopsis: A big-town woman is stuck in a small Minnesota town.
Prediction: A train wreck, complete with insulting stereotypes and small box office take.

The Hollywood Reporter has good news and bad news for Tomb Raider fans:

The good news: the video game will once again be turned into a movie.

The bad news: Angelina Jolie will not star in the latest version.

Reportedly, the new project will revamp the character of Lara Croft and her mission; it will bear little resemblance to the original films that starred Jolie (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life).

The Tomb Raider video game premiered in 1996, featuring Croft as a daredevil archaeologist on a series of global missions.

The Screen Actor's Guild honored the best and the brightest from 2008 last night.

Often a pre-cursor to which actors and movies take home the big prizes at next month's Academy Awards, here's a rundown of winners in major categories:

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

‘Doubt’
‘Frost/Nixon’
‘Milk’
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ — WINNER
‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Richard Jenkins - ‘The Visitor’
Frank Langella - ‘Frost/Nixon’
Sean Penn - ‘Milk’ — WINNER
Brad Pitt - ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’
Mickey Rourke - ‘The Wrestler'

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Just one significant studio movie opens this weekend. Here's a close look at it...

Underworld: The Rise of the Lycans
Stars: Rhona Mitra
Quick synopsis: A a prequel to the last film in this franchise.
Prediction: Not much competition this weekend, but this series was never overly popular to begin with.

While the Oscar races heat up, Hollywood took a few moments today to celebrate the worst of the worst.

Razzies founder John Wilson announced the nominees for Worst Picture earlier today, as his ceremony is the antithesis of the Academy Awards.

The films considered true train wrecks from 2008 are:

• The Love Guru
• Disaster Movie
• The Happening
• In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
• Meet the Spartans 
• The Hottie & the Nottie

Sorry, Kim Kardashian and Carmen Electra. Your movie was a disaster in more ways than one.

Wanna be scared, relive the rap wars, experience a Jewish uprising or laugh at mall antics? Then there's something for you at the theater this weekend...

My Bloody Valentine 3-D
Stars: Three dimensional stuff.
Quick synopsis: A teen is accused of murder in his hometown.
Prediction: Blood and sex in 3-D? People will line up for it.

Notorious
Stars: Jamal Woolard
Quick synopsis: A biopic about the life and death of Biggie Smalls.
Prediction: Even a decade later, this story is a fascination one. Top three at the box office.

Defiance
Stars: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber
Quick synopsis: A group of Jews refuse to accept their fate during the Nazi regime.
Prediction: Too serious of a topic for these times. A box office dud.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Stars: Kevin James
Quick synopsis: Criminals encounter their worst nightmare at the mall.
Prediction: Looks like a fun family film. A top three grosser.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has come out with his annual movie award nominations.

Here's a look at the nominees in a few major categories:

BEST FILM

• THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
• FROST/NIXON
• MILK
• THE READER
• SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

DIRECTOR

• CHANGELING – Clint Eastwood
• THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON – David Fincher
• FROST/NIXON – Ron Howard
• THE READER – Stephen Daldry
• SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE – Danny Boyle

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

• BURN AFTER READING – Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
• CHANGELING – J. Michael Straczynski
• I’VE LOVED YOU SO LONG – Philippe Claudel
• IN BRUGES – Martin McDonagh
• MILK – Dustin Lance Black

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Four major movies open this weekend. There ought to be something for everyone among this lot...

Bride Wars
Stars: Anne Hathway, Kate Hudson
Quick synopsis: Lifelong BFFs go to war over dueling wedding plans.
Prediction: Hathaway is on a roll, will lead this lame comedy toward top of the box office.

The Unborn
Stars: Odette Yustman, Cam Gigandet
Quick synopsis: A spirit tries to infiltrate someone's body.
Prediction: The year's first horror movie with two rising stars? Should do well.

Gran Torino
Stars: Clint Eastwood
Quick synopsis: A veteran deals with a local gang causing problems in the community.
Prediction: Eastwood's presence will guarantee the top spot at the box office.

The Reader
Stars: Kate Winslet
Quick synopsis: A war crimes trial focuses on one half of a decades-old affair.
Prediction: Not meant to garner a lot of money, but Winslet will earn an Oscar nomination.

The Critics' Choice Awards are given out annually by the Broadcast Film Critics Association.

Here's a look at what movies and actors took home the most significant hardware at the event last night:

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Sean Penn, Milk
Best Actress: Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader