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SXSWi (the South by Southwest Interactive conference) is certainly our favorite track of the SXSW experience, but it’s not the only portion of the festival taking place this weekend. Film goers are out en masse in Austin too, and directors — both big and small — are using the event to showcase their films.

In the latest round of studio schedule news, Fox has announced a third "Chipmunks" movie on the way -- in 3-D! -- and Oliver Stone's "Wall Street" sequel has been bumped to September.

Mandi Bierly on first look at preview for third ''Twilight'' film; who else likes how Bryce Dallas Howard fits in?

David slew Goliath. The small independent war drama "The Hurt Locker" won six Academy Awards on Sunday night, including best picture and director for Kathryn Bigelow -- marking the first time a woman has taken home such an honor.

The actress will play Tamara in the upcoming remake.

Disney's Alice In Wonderland is a monster hit. It clearly becomes the best March release ever with $45 million on Friday. If that holds up, the Tim Burton-directed, Johnny Depp starring fantasy flick could have a $115M-$120M opening weekend for the biggest 3D pic debut ever.

Universal is developing a sequel to "Midnight Run," the 1988 action comedy that starred De Niro as a bounty hunter who must bring back an embezzler, played by Charles Grodin, across the country.

The voice cast of "The Smurfs" just keeps growing: Alan Cumming, Jonathan Winters, and George Lopez have signed on, and Katy Perry is in talks to play Smurfette.

A few current Oscar nominees will get their chance onstage Sunday night regardless of who wins.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese continue to lure movie-goers to "Shutter Island," while James Cameron's "Avatar" has surpassed $700 million domestically....

Take a look at never-seen-before footage of Tony Stark and Whiplash in this new video.

It might not be Oscar bait, but last year's found footage thriller "Paranormal Activity" remains an unparalleled achievement. The low-budget indie which first screened for festival audiences in 2007 finally got a wide release in the fall of 2009.

ComicBookMovie has a picture from the set of THOR - possibly our first pic from the film's set?

I've been recently reminded that the BAFTA's were this weekend, and so I bring to you the complete list of winners from the British award show below.
THE HURT LOCKER stormed its competition with six wins, and British actors Colin Firth and Carey Mulligan beat out their American competition.

Hollywood Stock Exchange is tentatively set to launch as a real-money commodity exchange April 20.