Friday, February 13, 2026

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London Film Festival Picks Tom Hanks Film to Open, Same as New York

I don't get this at all. But hey, whatever...Tom Hanks' movie "Captain Phillips" is opening the London Film Festival. The Paul Greengrass movie about...

Motion Picture Academy Gets Its First Woman President in 30 Years

The Oscars are now run totally by women. You can feel it getting better already. Tonight the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...

Carly Simon Surprises Taylor Swift Stadium Crowd with “You’re So Vain” Duet

Carly Simon surprised a crowd of 50,000 last night at Taylor Swift's stadium show in Foxboro, Mass. Dressed ever so hip and chic, Simon--...

“The Wolverine” Howls: $55Mil Weekend Far Lower Than Expected–Another Bust

Fox's "The Wolverine" took in $55 million over the weekend-- $10 mil less than hoped for by the studio and $15 mil less than...

Cannes: $53 Mil Jewel Heist at Carlton Hotel Is Third Since Festival

The Carlton Hotel, part of the Intercontinental chain, was hit today by a $53 million jewel heist-- in broad daylight. This time the jeweler...

JJ Cale, Writer of “Cocaine” and “After Midnight,” Dead at 74

JJ Cale was a great Oklahoma bluesman and essential guitarist who finally rose to fame in 1970 thanks to Eric Clapton. Cale's songs, "Cocaine"...

Hugh Jackman Brings Wolverine to Times Square, But Doesn’t Sing

Hundreds of people waited in lines, groups, whatever yesterday afternoon to meet Hugh Jackman. The Broadway star of his own show, Oscar nominee for...

Huma-iliated: NYTimes, Daily News Say Weiner Must Go (We Agree)

Both the New York Times and the Daily News have published editorials today denouncing Anthony Weiner. They each say he must get out of...