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Women-Made Films Mostly Ignored by the National Film Registry. Why?

Diane Tucker | Posted 11.13.2009 | Entertainment


Diane Tucker

The situation for women who want to make movies is grim. Despite the fact that film schools graduate as many women as men, just 4% of Hollywood directors are women.

Tom Hanks '4-D' Film To Open WWII Theater

AP | STACEY PLAISANCE | Posted 11.04.2009 | Entertainment


NEW ORLEANS — Actor Tom Hanks says viewers are in for a realistic "wartime experience" when the new film he produced, "Beyond All Boundaries," o...

Rock Hall Rocks to a $4 Million-Plus Haul

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 11.06.2009 | Entertainment


Harvey Wasserman

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation's Joel Peresman has confirmed that last week's monster benefit concerts in Madison Square Garden will yield at least $4 million.

Tom Hanks Loves Beyonce

AP | MESFIN FEKADU | Posted 10.30.2009 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Tom Hanks is down with the single ladies. Hanks first racked his brain when asked for his favorite tune of 2009 while backstage at t...

Dave Letterman's Tom Hanks Button, REVEALED (VIDEO)

Posted 10.14.2009 | Entertainment


An unannounced Tom Hanks came running onto David Letterman's stage Tuesday night at the touch of a button, leaping over the back of and into the guest...

Dan Brown, Annoying Facebook Friend

Sarah Schmelling | Posted 09.23.2009 | Comedy


Sarah Schmelling

Recent updates from the Facebook profile page of Dan Brown, author of The Lost Symbol.

The Fading Status of Glamour Gulch

Meredith C. Carroll | Posted 11.15.2009 | Denver


Meredith C. Carroll

Once known as the snowy playground of the Hollywood elite, in recent years Aspen's celebrity ski conditions have seemed more like mashed potatoes than champagne powder.

Farouk El-Baz: From Egypt's Deserts to the Moon and Back

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 11.11.2009 | World


Magda Abu-Fadil

El-Baz plans to highlight the issues of sustainable development and self-preservation at the Arab Environment 2009 conference in Beirut, Lebanon this November

The Dimming of Star Power in Hollywood

John Farr | Posted 09.21.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

Could it be that Denzel and Julia no longer merit guaranteed twenty million dollar paydays with every picture? And if so, what precisely has happened?

ReThinking Charlie Wilson's War: the Afghan War that Keeps On Taking

Jonathan Kim | Posted 09.14.2009 | Entertainment


Jonathan Kim

The US will spend more on the war in Afghanistan next year than it will in Iraq. So I thought it would be interesting to take another look at Charlie Wilson's War.

Hair: The Tribe Has Spoken

Jon Chattman | Posted 08.21.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

The stars of Hair know how lucky they've been to experience a journey that started in a concert in Central Park last summer: they've scored the Willy Wonka Golden Ticket in landing this gig.

Behind the Fake Report of Jeff Goldblum's Death

Paul Krassner | Posted 08.07.2009 | Media


Paul Krassner

The roster of fake death reports that have gone megaviral includes Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise and now Goldblum; all fell to their death in New Zealand. I contacted the man behind the electronic curtain.

Tom Hanks And Stephen Colbert Make Care Packages For The Troops: It Does Not Go Well (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 07.12.2009 | Comedy


Before Colbert left for Iraq last week, he and Tom Hanks prepared a segment that shows the pair putting together care packages for the troops. Last ni...

Remembering America: Obama's D-Day Speech and Two Days in June

William Bradley | Posted 07.09.2009 | World


William Bradley

On Thursday in Cairo, Obama gave his rhetorical best to reposition a mostly peaceful America in the future of the Muslim world. On Saturday in Normandy, he reminded of America's glittering past.

HuffPost Review: The Hangover

Marshall Fine | Posted 07.05.2009 | Entertainment


Marshall Fine

The Hangover, is the leading contender to be the summer's breakout comedy. This is a cautionary tale - and a hilarious one, at that.

Tom Hanks Hit By Meteor On 'The Tonight Show' (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 07.04.2009 | Entertainment


Tom Hanks stopped by "The Tonight Show" for Conan O'Brien's second show and reminded viewers how good he is at physical comedy. In addition to an exa...

Just When Did The Quality Of Hollywood Films Start To Drop?

John Farr | Posted 06.24.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

While Hollywood continues to dominate the global film market, the most original, intelligent, and enduring movies today are being made outside this country.

Why John Wayne Still Ranks Among Today's Most Popular Stars

John Farr | Posted 06.18.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

Wayne's persona -- its bigness, roughness, but also its decency -- literally came to define our heritage. And to a surprising degree, it still does.

It's Still All About the Hair

Candy Spelling | Posted 06.18.2009 | Entertainment


Candy Spelling

My husband Aaron and I used to get more questions about Farrah Fawcett's hair than any other subject. With Angels and Demons, it is still all about the hair.

The SNL FAQ: Season Finale (Will Ferrell)

Sean L. McCarthy | Posted 06.17.2009 | Comedy


Sean L. McCarthy

Were there any celebrity cameos? YES. TONS. Tom Hanks played himself in the Jeopardy sketch, pretending to be dumber than you could possibly believe anyone to be, and playing it straight.

Angels and Demons -- Does Hollywood Science Equal Good Science?

Sharon Glassman | Posted 06.17.2009 | Entertainment


Sharon Glassman

Her experiment works for me. While the science of Angels and Demons doesn't hold up on close examination, this doesn't make the movie any less appealing to me in theory.

SNL: Will Ferrell's Celebrity Jeopardy Return (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 10.04.2009 | Comedy


Will Ferrell hosted "Saturday Night Live" and brought back his Alex Trebek in a Celebrity Jeopardy skit. Celebrity players included Kathie Lee (Kri...

Ron Howard Explains Jamie Foxx Video Appearance

Huffington Post | Posted 06.15.2009 | Entertainment


Ron Howard appeared on Friday's "The View" and Sherri asked the director how he wound up in the booze-infused video for Jamie Foxx's "Blame It On The ...

Angels & Demons: Clanky and Clunky

Marshall Fine | Posted 06.13.2009 | Entertainment


Marshall Fine

The mechanism creaks and groans as Tom Hanks tools around Rome, trying to halt an imminent threat to blow up Vatican City in Ron Howard's clanking film of Dan Brown's Angels & Demons.

Movie Review: Angels And Demons -- A Satisfying Thriller With Some Messages

Rob Kall | Posted 06.12.2009 | Entertainment


Rob Kall

For a thriller, Angels and Demons takes you on a more diverse emotional journey than most.