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Director Jonathan Demme's (DEH'-meez) appreciation for work by self-taught Haitian artists turned into an obsession he fed with multiple trips to the cash poor but artistically rich Caribbean nation.

Zorro is getting a Dark Knight-style reboot at Sony, with Chris Boal writing the screenplay. Not only will the masked swashbuckler get a new backstory, he will also know some sort of European martial arts. read more

Connecticut could become the first state to curb loud movies under proposed legislation that's drawing opposition from the Motion Picture Association of America.

A California boy who was treated for leukemia and became famous as "Batkid" got to spend time with another superhero after his planned appearance at the Academy Awards was cut.

The 13th annual Tribeca Film Festival will premiere films starring Katie Holmes and Robin Williams, and feature Courteney Cox's directorial debut.

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is coming to Tampa to lead an acting workshop when the "Bollywood Oscars" -- the International Indian Film Academy's weekend and awards -- arrives in April.

John Travolta has apologized to Tony Award winner Idina Menzel for mangling the pronunciation of her name during the Oscars telecast, saying he'd been "beating myself up" over it.

Movie-goers whose ears hurt after watching a film could get some relief from a bill being considered by Connecticut state lawmakers.

"Thank your to the Academy for this incredible recognition. It doesn't escape me for one moment that so much joy in my life is due to so much pain in someone else's." — Best supporting actress winner Lupita Nyong'o, referring to Patsy, the tortured slave she played in "12 Years a Slave."

Titles of Hollywood hit movies don't always translate well due to cultural differences or nuances in language. That's why film titles are often changed when movies are shown abroad. Here's a sampling of well-known films with titles that are substantially different in other countries.

Actor Liam Neeson says he's upset at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (dih BLAH'-zee-oh) for wanting to shut down the city's horse-drawn carriage industry.

A federal appeals court ordered YouTube on Wednesday to take down an anti-Muslim film that sparked violence in many parts of the Middle East.

This year's Academy Awards nominees reflect a Hollywood truism: The margin between the dust bin and the Oscar red carpet is often razor thin.

Alice Herz-Sommer, who was believed to be the oldest-known survivor of the Holocaust, died in London on Sunday at the age of 110, a family member said. A film about her has been nominated for best short documentary at next month's Academy Awards.

"The Lego Movie" continues to lead at the box office in its third weekend, besting "3 Days to Kill" and "Pompeii" on their opening weekends.

The last surviving member of the famous Trapp Family Singers made famous in "The Sound of Music" died this week at her home in Vermont. Maria von Trapp was 99.