Steven Spielberg

'Star Wars' guru George Lucas adds Daytime Emmy to his laurels

2013-06-17 06:30:00

This had to have been a first: A winner of the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award -- an elite group whose ranks include cinema luminaries such as Orson Welles, Elizabeth Taylor, John Ford, Meryl Streep, Henry Fonda, Barbara Stanwyck, Fred...

Fox wraps upfront deals, Gannett buying Belo.

2013-06-13 07:42:00

After the coffee. Before cleaning five days of mail off my desk. The Skinny: I've been listening to a lot of Jackson Browne lately. Might explain the somber mood. Anyway, back in Los Angeles after five days in D.C. I'll miss family but not the humidity....

E3 poll: Xbox One vs. PS4, plus 5 things to know in the console wars

2013-06-11 19:53:33

King of comedy Mel Brooks honored with AFI Life Achievement Award

2013-06-07 10:41:00

Irreverent and often raucous, the 41st American Film Institute Life Achievement Award gala Thursday evening at the Dolby Theatre honored the king of comedy, Mel Brooks, in a full-on laugh fest. Martin Short got the evening off to a flying start by...

Mel Brooks picks five-ish favorite scenes ahead of AFI honor

2013-06-06 07:00:00

Funnyman extraordinaire Mel Brooks has already won an Oscar, a Grammy, four Emmys and three Tony Awards, and Thursday evening he'll be adding another prestigious honor: the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award. The writer/director/actor/...

'Blue is the Warmest Color' author equates film version with porn

2013-05-30 14:48:00

Julie Maroh, the French graphic novelist who created�"Le Bleu Est une Couleur Chaude," has said the film version "turned into porn." The French film, known by the titles "La Vie d'Ad�le" and "Blue is the Warmest Color," won the Palm D'Or at Cannes this...

Nick Robinson hits a high point with 'Kings of Summer'

2013-05-30 07:00:00

He may only be 18, but Nick Robinson can teach you how to skin a rabbit. The trick to the gruesome procedure, the young actor learned while filming the new indie movie "The Kings of Summer," comes at the start — cutting away at the rear flap of skin...

Xbox One: Microsoft focuses on managing content, not gaming

2013-05-21 17:42:10

Xbox One revealed: Microsoft unveils new console, ‘Halo’ TV series

2013-05-21 09:52:10

Microsoft's Xbox One reflects game change in home entertainment

2013-05-22 09:55:00

The battle for control of the living room just became more fierce. Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday unveiled the Xbox One, a next-generation video game console that aspires to be more than just a plaything. Not only will the Xbox One deliver an amped-up...

Microsoft unveils Xbox One! Layoffs at ESPN. Box-office pressure.

2013-05-22 07:31:00

After the coffee. Before waiting for Xbox One to change my world. The Skinny: I may be in the minority, but I'm not looking for more interaction with my TV. I spend my days interacting and it is mostly a frustrating experience. I don't want to be...

Abraham Lincoln exhibition opening in June at Reagan Library

2013-05-22 08:00:00

Did Daniel Day-Lewis leave you with the urge for more Abraham Lincoln? A new exhibition devoted to�Lincoln -- featuring 250 historical artifacts, as well as sets and costumes from last year's Steven Spielberg movie starring Day-Lewis as the 16th...

To be released by Kino Lorber (date pending). The Cannes jury, headed by Steven Spielberg, awarded Jia Zhangke's film in the best screenplay category for the Chinese filmmaker's four-story mosaic.

2013-05-31 07:17:00

The hometown favorite won big time at the Festival de Cannes on Sunday night as France's "Blue Is the Warmest Color" walked off with the Palme d'Or.

2013-05-30 16:58:39

Jury members Naomi Kawase, left, Cristian Mungiu, Ang Lee, Daniel Auteuil, Steven Spielberg, Lynne Ramsay, Vidya Balan, Nicole Kidman and Christoph Waltz attend the winners dinner.

2013-05-26 18:20:00