Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:40:11 +0100 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Octavia Spencer seemingly came out of nowhere to steal this summer's sleeper hit, "The Help," about a group of African American maids in the early 1960s working in white households in Mississippi. The film, based on Kathryn Stockett's novel of the same name, has grossed $199 million at worldwide, and Oscar buzz is circling Spencer for her role as Minny Jackson, an outspoken maid who gets fired and seeks a nasty sort of vengeance using her ability to cook. ... (Source: Reuters)
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan receives a tribute for his career ...
Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:00:08 +0100 (Reuters) - Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan receives a tribute for his career from Moroccan actress Houda Rihani during the opening ceremony of the 11th Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM) December 2, 2011. The festival runs from December 2 to 10. REUTERS/Jean Blondin (MOROCCO - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:10:10 +0200 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In present-day Hollywood dominated by bland business executives and political correctness, the outspoken director Joel Schumacher stands as a refreshing throwback to an era when 'show' shared equal footing with business in 'showbiz'. (Source: Reuters)
Lautner's action career starts slowly in "Abduction"
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:10:21 +0200 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - To legions of teenage girls and fans of the "Twilight" films, Taylor Lautner will always be known as Jacob Black, the werewolf who competes with a vampire for the love of a young woman. (Source: Reuters)