Cannes 2012: Brad Pitt's 'Killing Them Softly': Anti-capitalist screed?

Pitt and writer-director Andrew Dominik offer with frankness their unfavorable opinion of capitalism as recently practiced in the U.S.

Cannes 2012: Auteurs take a shine to Americana

Increasingly reliant on global audiences for box office success, many Hollywood studios are muting elements that might be considered too...

Cannes 2012: 'Rocky' producer to take fight to Rebekah Brooks

Few media figures get liberal pundits' blood boiling more than Rebekah Brooks, the disgraced former News of the World editor who has been...

Pixar's 'Brave' to play at Dolby Theatre for L.A. Film Fest

Pixar's "Brave" will have its world premiere June 18 at the newly renamed Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as part of the L.A. Film Festival.

Cannes 2012: 'Gomorrah' director aims at sins of reality TV

It tells of Luciano (Aniello Arena), a 40-ish married father of three who, after seeing a reality star at a family wedding, becomes...

Cannes 2012: Weinstein Co. buys Libyan revolution documentary

The independent-film mogul has bought ¿The Oath of Tobruk,¿ a documentary about the 2011 Libyan revolution directed by the provocateur...

Cannes 2012: 'Moonrise Kingdom' aims to restore Wes Anderson's crown

Anderson struggled with both longtime fans and at the box office with his last two films, the India-set family dramedy "The Darjeeling...

Cannes Film Festival 2012: A star is born

"Last week, they called me to star in 'Rambo 34,' " said actor Matthias Schoenaerts with an admirably straight face. "I told them I wouldn't...

Cannes 2012: 'Bourne's' Paul Greengrass to tackle FC Barcelona

Though he's never directed a documentary, the director's new project will be a documentary about the legendary FC Barcelona soccer club that...

Cannes 2012: Can any film reproduce 'The Artist' magic?

The attention that fall-season movies receive here can prove surprisingly telling of their ultimate fortunes.

Cannes 2012: Festival turns 65 with a lineup heavy on U.S. titles

Opening Wednesday night with Wes Anderson's oddly endearing "Moonrise Kingdom," Cannes is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year and...

L.A. Film Fest to show premiere of Aaron Sorkin's 'The Newsroom'

The L.A. Film Festival is dabbling in television this year, showcasing two programs: AMC's "Breaking Bad" and HBO's "The Newsroom."

William Friedkin to serve as L.A. Film Fest's guest director

"The French Connection" director William Friedkin will serve as guest director of the Los Angeles Film Festival and will screen his new NC-...

L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival expands to Long Beach

"Sunset Stories" diretor Ernesto Foronda was happy to give actor Sung Kang the opportunity to be something other than the "sexy ninja."

Met Gala 2012: Gwyneth, Kanye, Rihanna rock museum glam

Monday evening saw another year of major celeb presence for the annual fete, this year showcasing "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible...