AP - Some Mulder and Scully fans were dubious when the title for the new movie based on their favorite TV show was announced: "The X-Files: I Want to Believe."
Reuters - "ER" veteran Julianna
Margulies, British actress Emily Mortimer and "Little Miss
Sunshine" Oscar-winner Alan Arkin have joined Andy Garcia in
the indie family comedy "City Island." -- read full article
Reuters - Actor Christian Bale, star of the new
Batman movie "The Dark Knight," on Tuesday denied allegations
of assault made by his mother and sister after he was
questioned by London police.
AP - The darkness around Batman has deepened: While audiences were shattering weekend box-office records in the U.S., Christian Bale was in London, where his mother and sister reportedly leveled assault allegations against the star of "The Dark Knight" that have yet to become clear.
Reuters - Freddy Krueger is coming
back to haunt the big screen. New Line Cinema has hired veteran
scribe Wesley Strick ("Arachnophobia," "Cape Fear") to help
relaunch the "Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise. -- read full article
Reuters - With one of its comic-book
stars lighting up the box office, Warner Bros. is trying to
develop another superhero franchise with "Capeshooters." -- read full article
Reuters - "Hellboy II" villain
Luke Goss and Jenna Dewan are attached to star in "Magdalena,"
an adaptation of a comic book featuring a hot, holy warrior.
Reuters - In a move that could have a
big impact on indie film sales and distribution, online film
rental service Netflix is shuttering its film financing and
acquisition arm Red Envelope Entertainment. -- read full article
E! Online - A day after Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper announced they were vacating their aisle seats on At the Movies, producer Disney has given two thumbs-up to a couple of new hosts for the venerable movie-review show.
E! Online - Within days, The Dark Knight will have made as much money, and maybe more, than Batman Begins made during its entire four-month theatrical run.
AP - The "Iron Man" will not be wielding a pen: Robert Downey Jr. has postponed plans to write a memoir and has returned his advance to publisher HarperCollins, a spokeswoman for the actor told The Associated Press.
Reuters - Actor Christian Bale, star of the latest
Batman movie blockbuster, "The Dark Knight," has been released
on bail by British police after being questioned on allegations
of assault, media reported on Tuesday.
