Carpetbagger posts will migrate to the Times' new comprehensive media blog, Media Decoder.... MORE

After a blazing start to the year, the Hollywood box office shows signs of cooling off.... MORE

After a blazing start to the year, the Hollywood box office shows signs of cooling off.... MORE

At Wilshire and Rodeo, Ari of "Entourage" and Ari of "WME2."... MORE

Pixar's "Up" exceeds expectations, earning with $68.2 million in its opening weekend.... MORE

Screenwriters describe post-strike scramble to make "Transformers" sequel.... MORE

James Toback goes from documentary about Mike Tyson to writing screenplay, for Brett Ratner, about automaker John DeLorean.... MORE

Heavy metal aficionados are banging the drum for the documentary "Anvil! The Story of Anvil."... MORE

Anti-tobacco advocates hope to shame Hollywood into taking smoking out of the movies this summer.... MORE

With Sid Ganis to end his tenure, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences must turn its attention to picking a new president.... MORE

In a very depressed era, nobody expected sunshine and flowers from the Los Angeles Business Journal's annual assessment of what it reckons to be the 50 richest Angelenos. But there were spots on this year's list that looked like a scene from "Terminator Salvation."... MORE

Hollywood has never been more conflicted about its movie stars. On one hand, studios, desperate to reduce costs, are increasingly making the premise the star: "G.I. Joe" from Paramount, a take on the board game "Candy Land" from Universal, "The Jungle Cruise," born out of the theme park ride, from Disney. Today, producers and financiers got some extra help in ... MORE

Buzz is building in Hollywood for "The Proposal," a summer film that may be Sandra Bullock's (and Disney's) comeback.... MORE

Buzz is building in Hollywood for "The Proposal," a summer film that may be Sandra Bullock's (and Disney's) comeback.... MORE

"Star Trek"'s staying power at the box office is no surprise to the folks at Flicketz FanScore.... MORE

"Star Trek"'s staying power at the box office is no surprise to the folks at Flicketz FanScore.... MORE

Imax is clearing the way for what could be a good long run of James Cameron's "Avatar."... MORE

The Feds are keen to make sure that a former show business attorney stays in the country as they probe his dealings.... MORE

"Angels & Demons" may not have rocked the box office, but it did rock at least one theater in Los Angeles.... MORE

Woody Allen settles his lawsuit with American Apparel, walks away with $5 million.... MORE

Lars von Trier's "Antichrist" sparks a furious debate at the Cannes Film Festival.... MORE

P.R. firm BNC takes on a new vice president.... MORE

Manohla Dargis reports from Cannes, an event that has become the last redoubt for art films.... MORE

"Angels & Demons" opened to a sluggish $48 million in U.S. theaters, but did better overseas, and it was still good enough for first place.... MORE

Real live astronauts are watching "Star Trek" in outer space - right now.... MORE

Martin Scorsese to bring neglected films from around the world to the Web.... MORE

Kevin Smith will play in a street hockey tournament in Ontario just four days after starting to shoot his latest film.... MORE

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The Morning Take: Thur., May 14... MORE

A sign of how the poor global economy is affecting the Cannes Film Festival: There were few Hollywood stars at Wednesday night's opening gala, and there are still rooms to be had at the super-expensive and super-posh Hotel du Cap, normally mogul central.... MORE

Durham, N.C., gets its Hollywood moment, thanks to Oprah Winfrey and a new movie called "Main Street."... MORE

The Morning Take: Wed., May 13... MORE

A dog in name only: "Hotel for Dogs" becomes unlikely, late-blooming hit.... MORE

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A new IFP program, in conjunction with the United Nations, aims to do good in the world through documentaries.... MORE

Suggestions for which faded franchise J.J. Abrams should save next.... MORE

The Morning Take: Mon., May 11... MORE

While all eyes are on the big summer blockbusters, a lot of smaller films - like the documentary "Valentino" - are quietly thriving.... MORE

The Morning Take: Fri., May 8... MORE