Reuters - James McAvoy and Emily Blunt might soon discover that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence -- if you're a garden gnome in love.

E! Online - Tom Cruise is striking while the Iron Man—and Batman—is hot, and eyeing a comic book adaptation to call his own.

AP - The weight of soul singer Isaac Hayes' legacy in Memphis could be measured in a single remark at his memorial service Monday.

AP - The action comedy "Tropic Thunder" grabbed the top spot at the box office with $25.8 million, knocking the Batman tale "The Dark Knight" into second-place after four weekends on top.

AP - Darth Vader: Sith lord, murderous imperialist, deadbeat dad ... dirty old man?

Reuters - The off-kilter comic rhythms of Rainn Wilson are exploited to excellent effect in "The Rocker," a derivative rock satire that is far more enjoyable than one would have a right to expect.

Reuters - As Tom Cruise writes the next chapter in his career, he's developing an interest in comic-book movies.

Reuters - Warner Bros.' "The Dark Knight" regained the overseas box-office lead -- even as it relinquished the No. 1 domestic position after a four-week stand -- reaching a foreign gross of $328.6 million with its weekend take of $42.4 from 7,775 screens in 61 markets.