Who knew host Meredith Vieira could swear like a trucker, or imagine herself at 59 as a dead Pussy Galore?

Believe it or not, in a pop culture filled with mindless reality shows and slick formula franchises, there are still a few players out there whose work offers a glimmer of hope that originality and intelligence can prevail. Tilda Swinton is one such player.

I saw no mention of Robert Redford's birthday amongst all the pop dreck that seems to capture people's attention these days. I am going to attempt a tribute of sorts, as I can think of few people in the entertainment field more deserving.

To paraphrase a famous quote: "Hilary -- I've seen you act, and I've seen Faye Dunaway act, and Miss Duff -- you're no Faye Dunaway." This truth is of course self-evident if you watch Faye in her prime.

There are some films that you just don't get to see in a lifetime of moviegoing. If you haven't seen The Way We Were yet, or if you've seen it a million times, check it out for free!

If you hear some young, unschooled person say, "Oh, Dustin Hoffman, he played Ben Stiller's kooky dad", point them towards the other memorable characters that more accurately reflect this performer's invaluable contribution to film.

It's referred to as "development hell" - that period between when a script is optioned and when it gets a green light - an endless series of notes, me...

State of Play is a political thriller wrapped inside a journalistic thriller that works better as the latter.

Two actors from Gone With the Wind--Evelyn Keyes who played Suellen O'Hara and Fred Crane who played Stuart Tarleton one of Scarlett's many beaus passed away in 2008.

LOS ANGELES — Friends, family and show business colleagues gathered to remember late Oscar-winning director, producer and actor Sydney Pollack a...