Fanning: 'Runaways' offered new challenge
LOS ANGELES, March 20 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Dakota Fanning said appearing in the upcoming film "The Runaways" gave her a chance to embrace a more mature film role.

Actor Whitaker confident in 'Repo Men'
LOS ANGELES, March 20 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Forest Whitaker said while "Repo Men" may feature gore and dark humor, he is happy he took a chance by appearing in the new film.

Representative nixes Rock love child rumor
NEW YORK, March 20 (UPI) -- A representative for Chris Rock says a young girl spotted with the U.S. comedian's family in New York was not a child fathered out of wedlock.

Jonze's new short film debuts online
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. film director Spike Jonze's 30-minute robot love story "I'm Here" was released online Friday at www.imheremovie.com.

Evans up for Captain America role
LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI) -- Marvel has offered U.S. actor Chris Evans the titular role in its forthcoming "Captain America" movie, sources told The Hollywood Reporter.

Geary says he was Liz Taylor's 'boy toy'
NEW YORK, March 19 (UPI) -- Soap opera star Anthony Geary admitted on "The Wendy Williams Show" he was Hollywood screen icon Elizabeth Taylor's "boy toy" during the early 1980s.

Cameron, Landau win award for 'Avatar'
LAS VEGAS, March 19 (UPI) -- James Cameron and Jon Landau have won the 2nd annual RealD Innovation in 3D Award at a ShoWest ceremony in Las Vegas.

Model was paid $30K for James story
LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI) -- Michelle McGee was paid $30,000 to tell about her alleged affair with married U.S. television personality Jesse James, sources close to the tattoo model said.

Beau Bridges joins 'Rockford' cast
LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Beau Bridges has signed on to play Rocky, Jim's father, on the upcoming television remake of "Rockford Files," The Hollywood Reporter said.

'Atonement' opera in the works
LONDON, March 19 (UPI) -- Author Ian McEwan says an English-language opera based on his novel "Atonement" is to have its premiere at a German opera house in 2013.

'Hobbit' flicks to start filming in July
LONDON, March 18 (UPI) -- British actor Ian McKellen says on his Web site the two "Hobbit" films are to start shooting simultaneously in New Zealand in July.

Death certificate issued for Corey Haim
LOS ANGELES, March 18 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office Thursday issued a death certificate for Corey Haim and listed the cause of the actor's death as deferred.

'Dogs' tops DVD sales list
LOS ANGELES, March 18 (UPI) -- The Robin Williams-John Travolta comedy "Old Dogs" is the top-selling DVD in the United States, Rentrak said Thursday.

Ice Cube film to screen at Tribeca
NEW YORK, March 18 (UPI) -- "Ice Cube's Straight Outta L.A." is to have its world premiere at next month's Tribeca Film Festival in New York, organizers said.

Banderas named U.N. Goodwill ambassador
NEW YORK, March 18 (UPI) -- Spanish-born actor Antonio Banderas was named a Goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Development Program, it has been announced.

Julianne Moore returning to 'Turns'
NEW YORK, March 18 (UPI) -- Hollywood film star Julianne Moore is to return to TV's "As the World Turns" where she played Frannie and Sabrina Hughes from 1985-88, CBS said Thursday.

Jesse James sorry for 'poor judgment'
LOS ANGELES, March 18 (UPI) -- U.S. reality television personality Jesse James has publicly apologized to his wife, Sandra Bullock, amid reports he was unfaithful to the film star.

Cameras set to roll on 'Jane Eyre' film
LONDON, March 18 (UPI) -- Production on the latest screen adaptation of the literary classic "Jane Eyre" is to begin next week in the United Kingdom, Focus Features said.

'Kid' to premiere at Va. elementary school
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 (UPI) -- The world premiere of the big-screen adaptation of the novel "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is to take place at Virginia's Riverside Elementary School, organizers said.

Arrest made in Haim-linked drug ring
LOS ANGELES, March 17 (UPI) -- The California attorney general's office says it has arrested a suspect who was part of a drug ring that allegedly provided prescriptions to Corey Haim.

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