Theron attends `Burning Plain' debut in Venice
(AP) - Guillermo Arriaga's directorial debut, "The Burning Plain," opens with a wide shot of a trailer ablaze in the New Mexico desert. While the landscape appears barren and exposed, it is concealing secrets that drive the story.
Iranian film explores transsexual world
(AP) - Organizers of the Venice Film Festival waited to announce "Khastegi (Tedium)" by first-time Iranian director Bahman Motamedian until the last minute to avoid alerting authorities to its sensitive subject: transsexuals in modern-day Iran.
Hollywood stuntwoman Hazel Warp dies at 93
(AP) - Hazel Warp, who was Vivien Leigh's stunt double in "Gone With the Wind," has died. She was 93.
A spokeswoman at Evergreen Healthcare in Livingston confirmed Friday that Warp died Tuesday at Livingston Memorial Hospital.
`The Burning Plain' debuts at Venice film festival
(AP) - Guillermo Arriaga's directorial debut, "The Burning Plain," opens with a wide shot of a trailer ablaze in the New Mexico desert. While the landscape appears barren and exposed, it is concealing secrets that drive the story.
Lindsay Lohan lashes out at father on blog
(AP) - Lindsay Lohan had words for her father on her blog.
The 22-year-old actress lashed out at father Michael by calling him a "public embarrassment" and a "bully" in a MySpace blog entry posted Thursday.
Stars over the moon about Obama's speech
(AP) - First word on Barack Obama's historic nomination acceptance speech from a bevy of celebrities in attendance was decidedly partisan: "It was excellent," Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie said.
David Duchovny in rehab for sex addiction
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LOS ANGELES (AP) _ David Duchovny has entered a rehabilitation facility for sex addiction. In a statement released Thursday by his lawyer, Stanton Stein, the actor said he did so voluntarily, adding: "I ask for respect and privacy for my wife and children as we deal with this situation as a family.
German studio offers 'Valkyrie' extras settlement
(AP) - A German film studio has offered to negotiate a settlement with a dozen extras who were injured on the set of the Tom Cruise film "Valkyrie," despite their demands that the actor and his production company, United Artists, pay them $11 million.
Valentino walks red carpet for his documentary
(AP) - Of all the women Valentino has dressed in his 45-year career _ from Jacqueline Kennedy to Mariella Agnelli to Gwyneth Paltrow _ one red carpet moment stands out: When Julia Roberts wore a vintage black-and-white Valentino gown when she was awarded her best actress Oscar.
Kitano examines cruel art in Venice entry
(AP) - Takeshi Kitano presents a portrait of an artist who sacrifices his family and nearly his own life in pursuit of art in his new film "Achilles and the Tortoise.
New DVD releases: `Transformers' on Blu-ray
(AP) - Selected home-video releases:
"Transformers"
The huge, shape-shifting Autobots and their new best bud (Shia LaBeouf) return to fight the evil Decepticon, this time in Blu-ray high-definition format. LaBeouf stars as a youth who becomes an ally to the transforming Autobots as their war with the Decepticons comes to Earth.
Spielberg, Affleck, J.Lo at Democratic convention
(AP) - Spielberg! Affleck! J. Lo! They were among the Hollywood celebrities attending events in Denver as the Democratic National Convention nominated Barack Obama as the party's presidential candidate.
Steven Spielberg, who directed a short film on veterans that shown Wednesday at the convention, was spotted entering the Pepsi Center.
Hollywood stars talk politics at Dem convention
(AP) - Screenwriter and actor Danny Strong is interviewing colleagues at the Democratic National Convention for an Associated Press video diary.
He spoke this week with several members of the Creative Coalition, a nonprofit group that engages the artistic community in issues, about why they're in Denver and what role actors have in politics.
Kardashian & Electra talk fitness, film and fame
(AP) - Carmen Electra, in a low-cut gold minidress, captures every photographer's attention as she steps out on a patio overlooking the Pacific. Her hair catches the ocean breeze as if on cue.
Kid Rock's video for 'Roll On' to showcase Detroit
(AP) - Kid Rock is showing his affection for Detroit with a new video for a song on his new platinum-selling CD "Rock 'N Roll Jesus. "
The boisterous Detroit-area rocker and bandmates on Wednesday visited the Motown Historical Museum to shoot footage of them performing the song "Roll On.