Reuters - Welcome to the July crush. Eight wide releases will hit North American theaters during the next three sessions, including three on Friday: the superhero sequel "Hellboy II: The Golden Army," the 3-D adventure release "Journey to the Center of the Earth," and the Eddie Murphy comedy "Meet Dave."

AP - Jackie Chan's Web site says construction has begun on a museum for the action movie star in the Chinese financial capital Shanghai.

AP - George Lucas is revisiting familiar space in the heart of Hollywood to unveil his new "Star Wars" adventure.

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Screen Actors Guild rejected the latest contract offer from Hollywood studios on Thursday but claimed it was willing to negotiate and presented a counterproposal.

E! Online - All play and no pay makes Johnny a poor boy.

AP - Uh-oh. Brendan Fraser is alarmed.

AP - "Unless I'm home, I cannot be a great husband and father — especially the father of a child with special needs." — Benjamin Bratt, explaining that his 5-year-old daughter Sophia suffered brain injury at birth, resulting in physical disabilities.