Belle set as 'Mary, Mother of Christ'
Aloe Entertainment has put together its New Testament ensemble for "Mary, Mother of Christ."
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Courtney Hunt 'Frozen River'
The Academy likes to reward decidedly more independent-spirited writers when it comes to this category -- "Juno" and "Little Miss Sunshine" took it home in recent years. And the fact that Hunt made…
Night Before tones down giveaways
Hollywood is famous for high-concept pitches, so here's one: a party where guests get fewer goodies than in past years -- but they feel good about it!
Peter Morgan 'Frost/Nixon'
No one's better than Morgan when it comes to crafting screenplays about real people -- after all, he was the writer behind both the actress and actor Oscar wins in 2006 (Helen Mirren in "The Queen,"…
Zap2It, LA Times to be combined
Tribune Co. is folding the operations of its Zap2It movie and TV listings website into the entertainment news side of the Los Angeles Times.
Mike Leigh 'Happy-Go-Lucky'
It's the writer-director's sixth time asked to the dance (including writing nods for "Vera Drake," "Topsy Turvy" and "Secrets and Lies"), and supporters think it's his year to ascend the podium…
John Patrick Shanley 'Doubt'
Not only did the stage version of "Doubt" earn him a Tony, but Shanley also took home the much more prestigious Pulitzer Prize for this effort.
Writers respin the news cycle
When asked to choose 2008 events they'd most like to turn into a screenplay, most nominees say they would jump at the chance.
Eric Roth “Benjamin Button”
An Oscar for "Forrest Gump" already decorates Roth's mantel, and he's been nominated for co-writing "Munich" and "The Insider."
Aniston, Bateman to star in 'Baster'
Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman have signed on to star in the fertility-themed comedy "The Baster" for Mandate Pictures.
