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Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman To Get Early Oscars

November 14, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The Academy Awards won’t be presented until March, but the first Oscar statuettes of the season are set to be handed out Saturday night at a private, black-tie dinner in Hollywood.

Jim Carrey’s Scrooge Rings In Hollywood Holiday Spirit

November 02, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Hollywood loves money. So does Ebenezer Scrooge. So what better way to launch the holiday season than putting the old money-grubber at the head of the line to separate movie-goers from their cash?

Access’ 2009 Fall/Winter Movie Preview: From ‘New Moon’ To ‘Avatar’

September 17, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Though the summer blockbuster season is over, that doesn’t mean Hollywood is cooling down with the weather. Access Hollywood has your look at the hottest movies of the 2009 fall and holiday seasons.

Vampires, Werewolves, Liars Lead Fall Film Cast

August 31, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Hollywood might be telling its own life story this fall, presenting a lineup of liars, phonies, smooth talkers, bloodsuckers and greedy old men.

Worldwide ‘Avatar’ Previews Thrill Sci-fi Fans

August 22, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Fans wearing 3D glasses clapped as soon as James Cameron’s face appeared on screen. The filmmaker, shown in 3D, invited moviegoers to enjoy a 16-minute peek of his anticipated sci-fi epic “Avatar,” which was screened for free around the world Friday.

James Cameron, Peter Jackson Talk Future Of Film

July 25, 2009

SAN DIEGO, Calif.

“Titanic.” '‘Lord of the Rings.” '‘Aliens.” '‘King Kong.” '‘The Terminator.”

The men behind those movies, James Cameron and Peter Jackson, are among modern film’s special-effects kings, advancing technology in computer-generated imagery, motion-capture photography and 3-D.

Director James Cameron Wows Comic-Con With 3-D ‘Avatar’

July 24, 2009

SAN DIEGO, Calif.

James Cameron originally wrote “Avatar” as a way to challenge the special-effects firm Digital Domain, where he served as chief executive. But it took technology 14 years to catch up with his vision of a faraway planet populated by otherworldly plants and animals where humans embody avatars just to brave the landscape.

ROLL CALL: Comic-Con Unleashed – ‘New Moon,’ ‘Dexter’ & ‘Avatar’

July 24, 2009

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Plus, “Superbad’s” Christopher Mintz-Plasse is about to get his super hero street cred. And, see your favorite stars mixing it up with geeks, nerds, fanboys and everyone else who has descending on San Diego!

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‘Twilight,’ ‘Iron Man’ & ‘Avatar’ Among Hot Properties At Comic-Con

July 22, 2009

SAN DIEGO, Calif.

From immortal bloodsuckers and 19th century forensics pioneers to flying suits of armor and an all-new breed of live-action 3-D, the essence of this year’s hottest properties at Comic Con can be found deep in the past, or far into the future.