Random tests, alcohol bracelet ordered for Lindsay Lohan
BEVERLY HILLS (Reuters) - A Beverly Hills judge on Monday ordered Lindsay Lohan to undergo random weekly drug and alcohol testing and wear an alcohol monitoring device, brushing aside objections that they would hinder an upcoming film project. | Video
Brittany Murphy's husband found dead in Los Angeles
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The British screenwriter husband of late actress Brittany Murphy has been found dead at his Los Angeles home, just five months after Murphy died.
"Lost" leaves fans with still more questions
TORONTO (Reuters) - Sci-fi TV drama "Lost" ended six seasons of plot twists in an emotional finale that saw forgotten characters reemerge, an epic battle among key rivals and still more questions in the mysterious island paradise.
Jessica Simpson wins ban on exercise video
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer and actress Jessica Simpson has won an arbitration to keep an exercise video featuring her from being marketed.
Boring or beautiful? Cannes winner splits critics
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Not enough good movies, too few stars and a choice of winner that had many scratching their heads -- the 2010 Cannes film festival is unlikely to be remembered as a classic.
Serbia dreams of becoming movie hotspot
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia basked in the Hollywood spotlight this spring as its capital became the backdrop -- and sometimes war zone -- for the screen adaptation of the lesser-known Shakespeare tragedy "Coriolanus."
Ailing rocker Bret Michaels wins "Celebrity Apprentice"
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock singer Bret Michaels finally had a reason to celebrate on Sunday after a string of medical emergencies -- winning the reality TV show "The Celebrity Apprentice."
Thai film surprise winner in Cannes
CANNES, France (Reuters) - A mystical Thai movie exploring reincarnation won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival on Sunday, beating out pre-award favorites including Britain's Mike Leigh who left empty-handed.
The undead live on through George Romero
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The nice thing about summer moviegoing is there's no need to apologize for enjoying escapist entertainment.
"Robin Hood" holds on to No. 1 overseas
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Russell Crowe's "Robin Hood" braved a generally soft weekend at the foreign box office, narrowly holding on to the No. 1 spot for a second round.
| Title/Distributor | Wknd. Gross | Total Gross | # Theaters | Last Wk. | Days Released | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IRON MAN 2 PARAMOUNT PICTURES |
$52041005 | $211200876 | 4390 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | ROBIN HOOD UNIVERSAL |
$36063385 | $36063385 | 3503 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | LETTERS TO JULIET SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT |
$13540486 | $13540486 | 2968 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | JUST WRIGHT FOX SEARCHLIGHT |
$8284989 | $8284989 | 1831 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON PARAMOUNT PICTURES |
$5003536 | $207647696 | 2620 | 3 | 53 |
Cannes family or Cannes clique?
The "Cannes family" can also be seen as a clique, where a relatively small number of filmmakers repeatedly get asked back to the prestigious event. Many people say they deserve it, however.
"Sex and the City" sequel better than first one
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Because the first "Sex and the City" movie turned out to be a box office bonanza two years ago, there are a lot of women panting for the sequel, already planning their wardrobe for a girls' night out.
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