E! Online - Today's the day, fanboys (and girls). San Diego Comic-Con, the world's biggest comic-book convention and pop-culture expo, opens tonight with an expected crowd of more than 120,000.
E! Online - Here's some news Will Smith can take to the bank, along with those eight-figure paychecks: The Hancock star is the top-paid actor in Hollywood, according to the latest figures from the number crunchers over at Forbes.com.
Reuters - The script never got in the way of
a good fight as comic actors Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly
improvised their way through family warfare in the movie "Step
Brothers," which opens on Friday. -- read full article
Reuters - After just six days of release in
North America, the new Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has
grossed more domestically than its predecessor did in its
entire run, distributor Warner Bros. Pictures said on
Wednesday.
AP - Christian Bale swept into Barcelona on Wednesday night to attend a glittering Spanish premiere of "The Dark Knight," appearing calm as he greeted fans a day after reports surfaced that his mother and sister had accused him of assault.
Reuters - Tyler Perry has signed a
three-year, first-look deal with Lionsgate, the studio that
released his 2005 breakthrough debut feature, "Diary of a Mad
Black Woman" and his subsequent films. -- read full article
AP - More than 30 actors dissatisfied with stalled contract talks said Wednesday they have joined to campaign for seats on the Screen Actors Guild's board of directors, a move that could eventually break the stalemate with Hollywood studios.
