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

By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:30:00 PDT

Opening Wednesday night with Wes Anderson's oddly endearing "Moonrise Kingdom," Cannes is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year and marking that milestone by embracing all kinds of opposites.

Opening Wednesday night with Wes Anderson's oddly endearing "Moonrise Kingdom," Cannes is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year and marking that milestone by embracing all kinds of opposites.

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

By Julie Makinen — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:37:00 PDT

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

By Nicole Sperling — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:33:00 PDT

"The French Connection" director William Friedkin will serve as guest director of the Los Angeles Film Festival and will screen his new NC-17 movie, "Killer Joe."

"The French Connection" director William Friedkin will serve as guest director of the Los Angeles Film Festival and will screen his new NC-17 movie, "Killer Joe."

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

By Emily Rome — Wed, 9 May 2012 18:34:00 PDT

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

"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

By Matt Donnelly — Mon, 7 May 2012 19:49:00 PDT

Monday evening saw another year of major celeb presence for the annual fete, this year showcasing "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations," the museum's new exhibition.

Monday evening saw another year of major celeb presence for the annual fete, this year showcasing "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations," the museum's new exhibition.

Movie academy goes casual with plan for outdoor summer screenings

By Nicole Sperling — Mon, 7 May 2012 15:28:00 PDT

The organization purchased the lot near the intersection of Vine and Fountain for a movie museum, but opted to open the outdoor theater.

The organization purchased the lot near the intersection of Vine and Fountain for a movie museum, but opted to open the outdoor theater.

'The Avengers' are box office superheroes, with $200.3 million

By Amy Kaufman and Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times — Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

The opening in the U.S. and Canada is the biggest for any film in Hollywood history. And worldwide? Pow!

It was a weekend that made Hollywood stand back and marvel. "The Avengers," from Walt Disney's Marvel Studios, didn't just break the record for the best opening weekend in Hollywood history — the film smashed through it Hulk style, grabbing up big green fistfuls of money.

Box Office: 'Avengers' has top U.S. debut ever with $200.3 million

By Amy Kaufman — Sun, 6 May 2012 18:24:00 PDT

The movie soared beyond expectations, easily surpassing the $168.2 million 2011 debut of previous record-holder "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2."

The movie soared beyond expectations, easily surpassing the $168.2 million 2011 debut of previous record-holder "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2."

Awareness Film Festival aims to open eyes to social issues

By Oliver Gettell — Thu, 3 May 2012 17:45:00 PDT

Where else but Los Angeles would you find a nonprofit that offers donation-based yoga classes and also puts on its own annual film festival?

Where else but Los Angeles would you find a nonprofit that offers donation-based yoga classes and also puts on its own annual film festival?

Tony Curtis documentary to open the L.A. Jewish Film Festival

By Susan King — Wed, 2 May 2012 08:47:00 PDT

"Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom," a new documentary on the late actor born Bernie Schwartz in the Bronx, opens the 7th annual Jewish Film Festival on Thursday evening at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills.