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  • Cavill keeps it real as Superman in 'Man of Steel'

    06/11/13 12:45 PM

    BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — With his dark eyebrows deeply furrowed and gleaming white teeth firmly clamped shut, Henry Cavill winces when asked if Superman is treated like a terrorist in "Man of Steel." His reaction is somewhat understandable. The charming British actor should feel very protective...

  • 'Pitch Perfect,' Kendrick hit high notes on charts

    06/11/13 12:00 PM

    NEW YORK (AP) — They say it's not over till the fat lady sings — and that means Fat Amy isn't ready to put down her microphone. The movie "Pitch Perfect," which was released in September and grossed $65 million domestically, is also a success on the music charts, where the film's soundtrack...

  • Indian police arrest boyfriend in actress suicide

    06/11/13 11:30 AM

    NEW DELHI (AP) — The son of a Bollywood couple has been arrested on suspicion of abetting the suicide of his girlfriend, actress Jiah Khan, police said. Suraj Pancholi was arrested late Monday, Officer D. Deokar said. Deokar confirmed Khan, 25, committed suicide at her home in Mumbai last...

  • New Hawaii law raises tax credits for filmmakers

    06/10/13 09:15 PM

    HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie has signed a law increasing tax credits for filmmakers to help expand Hawaii's movie industry. The law boosts film tax credits from 20 to 25 percent in counties with fewer than 700,000 people. The law also raises tax credits from 15 to 20 percent...

  • Brothel owner posts bail for Liberace's ex-lover

    06/10/13 08:45 PM

    CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Liberace's ex-lover is out of jail after a Lyon County brothel owner paid $15,000 to cover bail on identity theft charges. Moonlite Bunny Ranch owner Dennis Hof says he paid to free Scott Thorson from Washoe County jail May 31 after two employees told him about the...

  • 'The Purge' scares up $34.1 million at box office

    06/10/13 07:15 PM

    NEW YORK (AP) — Made for just $3 million, the suspense thriller "The Purge" scared up more than 10 times that in its opening weekend at the box office. The Universal horror film took in $2 million less than the studio estimated Sunday, but its actual weekend haul of $34.1 million still blew...

  • Hobbits and elves drawing tourists to New Zealand

    06/10/13 03:31 AM

    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hobbits, elves and dragons appear to be luring tourists to New Zealand as fans await their first glimpse of the second movie in "The Hobbit" trilogy. Figures released this month by government agency Tourism New Zealand show that international vacations to New...

  • Erin Brockovich arrested while boating in Nevada

    06/09/13 10:00 PM

    Environmental activist Erin Brockovich, portrayed by Julia Roberts in a 2000 movie about her fight over the pollution of a California town, was arrested on suspicion of boating while intoxicated at Lake Mead near Las Vegas, authorities said Sunday. Brockovich was arrested late Friday night...

  • 'The Purge' shocks with $36.4 million opening

    By JAKE COYLE | 06/09/13 05:50 PM

    NEW YORK (AP) -- The suspense thriller "The Purge" topped the weekend box office with a shocking $36.4 million that doubled industry expectations, according to studio estimates Sunday. Audiences starved for a horror option flocked to the micro-budget Universal film starring Ethan Hawke. The...

  • 'The Purge' shocks with $36.4 million opening

    06/09/13 05:00 PM

    NEW YORK (AP) — The suspense thriller "The Purge" topped the weekend box office with a shocking $36.4 million that doubled industry expectations, according to studio estimates Sunday. Audiences starved for a horror option flocked to the micro-budget Universal film starring Ethan Hawke. The...


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