AP - Film critic Roger Ebert's boyhood home is getting the thumbs up.

AP - Inspiring, relevant and real, the story of Nathaniel Ayers — a schizophrenic but wildly talented Juilliard-trained cellist living on the streets of downtown L.A. — captivated Los Angeles Times readers in 2005.

AP - As much as tentpole action films dominate the summer, comedies, too, are a staple of the season.

AP - The eighth annual Tribeca Film Festival bows amid a turbulent time for movies, which is evident at this year's festival both on screen and off.

AP - As much as tentpole action films dominate the summer, comedies, too, are a staple of the season.

AP - Indian police are investigating claims and counterclaims by the parents of a child star in "Slumdog Millionaire" after a British tabloid alleged the father tried to sell the 9-year-old girl to an undercover reporter.

AP - Jackie Chan's comments that freedom may not be good for China were taken out of context, his spokesman said Tuesday, while Facebook users and Chinese scholars condemned the veteran actor on the Internet in a spreading backlash.

AP - Beyonce says one of the toughest parts of summer tour has been condensing more than a decade's hits into a two-hour show. Judging from a recent photo shoot, figuring out how to perform them in Thierry Mugler's elaborate, over-the-top costumes is just as difficult.