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In memoir, Oscar Goodman reflects on rise from mob lawyer to hard-drinking mayor of Las Vegas

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:53 -0400

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Oscar Goodman ran Las Vegas for 12 years with a showgirl on his arm and a martini in his fist.

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Tue, 21 May 2013 06:13:34 -0400

Keyboardist Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies at age 74 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ray Manzarek, a founding member and keyboardist of 1960s rock group The Doors, died on Monday at a medical clinic in Germany at age 74 following a battle with cancer, the group's manager Tom Vitorino said. Manzarek, who lived in Northern California's Napa Valley wine country for the past decade, had been seeking treatment in Germany for bile duct cancer, Vitorino said. He died in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded by his wife and brothers. ...

Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founding member of rock group The Doors, dies at 74 from cancer

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:43:05 -0400

Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74.

After Earth: Jaden Smith Grew 4 Inches & Gained 20 Pounds While Filming

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:19:49 -0400

Will Smith didn't just get to act opposite his son, Jaden Smith, in "After Earth" (which he also produced), the dad watched his teenage son go through a big growth spurt as the cameras rolled.

'Super Mario' thrilled that Antonio Banderas will play him in film on rescue of Chile miners

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:53:45 -0400

SANTIAGO, Chile - Antonio Banderas will star in a movie as one of the 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for more than two months in 2010, and the charismatic survivor he's playing couldn't be happier.

ROLL CALL: Jennifer Lawrence As Mystique In X-Men: Days of Future Past (First Look)

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:11:36 -0400

Plus, which actress had a wardrobe malfunction in Cannes? And, two stars show up to the Billboard Music Awards with the same hair! Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans!

'Star Trek: Into Darkness' beams up $70.1M in opening weekend at box office

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:02:35 -0400

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - "Star Trek: Into Darkness" didn't warp past its predecessor.

Star Wars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers In Talks For Episode VII Role?

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:54 -0400

"Star Wars: Episode VII" possibly has its first actor.

Indian movies feted in Cannes on key anniversary but seeking to move beyond 'Bollywood' label

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:34:22 -0400

CANNES, France - Indian cinema is being feted in Cannes on its 100th birthday. But amid the celebrations, the B-word — "Bollywood" — remains controversial.

AP Interview: Steven Soderbergh on breaking from filmmaking

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:35:04 -0400

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Steven Soderbergh is working on a new currency.

Jason Bateman confident there's lots more 'Arrested Development' to come

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:11 -0400

TORONTO - It didn't take much convincing for the "Arrested Development" cast to get behind creator Mitch Hurwitz's unconventional plan to revive the beloved comedy.

Takashi Miike's police thriller 'Shield of Straw' gives Cannes a blast of action

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:47:26 -0400

CANNES, France - Director Takashi Miike says shooting an action movie in Japan is a lot harder than it looks.

French electronic duo Daft Punk keeps robot characters but expands musically with fourth album

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:41:37 -0400

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - It's tempting to say Daft Punk has gone Hollywood.

Mathieu Amalric learns to stop worrying and embrace psychoanalysis in 'Jimmy P'

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:39:20 -0400

CANNES, France - Playing a Freudian analyst helped Mathieu Amalric overcome his fear and loathing of psychotherapy.

'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes; 'Iron Man 3' tops $1B worldwide

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:45:19 -0400

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.

Hulk, Ant-Man & Doctor Strange Focus Of Marvel's Phase Three

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:35:41 -0400

On the heels of "Iron Man 3" hitting the billion-dollar mark this week, Marvel Studios is opening up about which superheroes they intend to bring to the big screen in coming years.

Documentary 'Doin' it in the Park' is a loving ode to New York playground basketball

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:01:35 -0400

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Half-moon hoops, double rims, chain-linked fences for out-of-bounds lines and no net that anyone can recall.

Helen Mirren's 'The Audience' in London to be shown at a New Jersey nursing home for actors

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:21:24 -0400

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A special audience will get to see Helen Mirren onstage next month in London in the play "The Audience" — some retired show business veterans in a New Jersey nursing home.

SNL's Bill Hader Doesn't Expect To Make A Stefon Movie

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:38:37 -0400

Fans hoping giggly "Saturday Night Live" New York City events expert Stefon may one day hit the big screen might need to take a moment to cry into their hands.

Michael B. Jordan finally front and centre in 'Fruitvale Station'

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:21:30 -0400

CANNES, France - Before "Fruitvale Station," Michael B. Jordan was glimpsed sporadically in supporting roles on TV shows like "The Wire" and "Friday Night Lights," and in films like "Chronicle" and "Red Tails."