On a recent day, I gazed at the Arc de Triomphe, visited the world's largest gothic cathedral, dined on Viennese schnitzel and spaetzle, saw a few Rembrandts and shopped at one of Spain's largest fashion retailers. ...more

March 22, 2009

Twilight **½ You already know that this is the big-screen version of the first in Stephenie Meyers' blockbuster book series about young vampires, with "New Moon" and "Eclipse" soon to follow. What does the DVD offer that you didn't get on your first dozen trips to the theater, besides the ability to watch The Kiss over and over? Commentary by director Catherine Hardwicke and stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson; five extended scenes; five deleted scenes; and a documentary. ...more

March 19, 2009

Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet and Sean Penn among them — went with black at Sunday's Academy Awards, but light colors and asymmetrical gowns topped the broader fashion trends. ...more

February 23, 2009

"Slumdog Millionaire" took the best-picture Academy Award and seven other Oscars on Sunday, including director for Danny Boyle, whose ghetto-to-glory story paralleled the film's unlikely rise to Hollywood's summit. ...more

February 23, 2009

Picture "Slumdog Millionaire" Director Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire" Actor ...more

February 23, 2009

Sylvia Martinez-Hasque didn't have to travel 2,500 miles to Hollywood to experience the glitz of Oscar night. ...more

February 23, 2009

Sylvia Martinez-Hasque didn't have to travel 2,500 miles to Hollywood to experience the glitz of Oscar night. She stayed in her hometown instead, bought a VIP ticket to the Tampa Theatre's Oscar Night Party tonight and became a celebrity for the 30 seconds it took to sashay down the red carpet. ...more

February 22, 2009

The sports comeback tale "The Wrestler" was picked as best picture Saturday at the Spirit Awards honoring independent film and won two other prizes, including best actor for Mickey Rourke. ...more

February 22, 2009

The producers of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" toiled for 18 years on their strange romantic epic, so simply bringing it to the screen — let alone grabbing a leading 13 Academy Awards nominations — was a victory. ...more

February 18, 2009

Los Angeles police say Chris Brown has turned himself in to authorities investigating an alleged felony battery involving the R&B singer. ...more

February 9, 2009