"New Year's Eve," a schlock ensemble love-o-rama timed for the season of easy good feeling, is a movie I often found myself laughing at in ridicule, and one that also gave me a lump in the throat.
Robert DeNiro's played a lot of crooks in his time -- from Vito Corleone to Al Capone -- and now he's tackling yet another: Bernie Madoff.
News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch, his son James and former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks are set to appear in parliament on Tuesday to answer questions about the phone hacking scandal that has convulsed Britain.
The days of stinky litter boxes could be coming to an end.
Jury head Robert De Niro announced Terence Malick's The Tree of Life took the gold
The 64th annual Cannes Film Festival kicked off in high gear Wednesday along a sun-drenched French Riviera.
Which super-power would you have?
Marc Anthony, Robert De Niro and Donald Trump are among those licensed to pack heat
The actress, 24, strips down for her Machete role as April, the drug-addicted daughter of a politician
This unholy mess replaces the artful ambition of "The American" with torture, blood spray, kinky sex, twisted fun and a bizarro critique of U.S. policy on illegal immigration.
Call it an unintended side-benefit of the Great Recession. At least the adjustment period for most Americans to the "new normal" has been periodically and regularly brightened by the realization that rich people -- the ones who were supposed to be in the know and have it all figured out -- are suckers too.
A former New York City art gallery owner has been sentenced to six to 18 years in state prison for defrauding clients of $120 million, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said.
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The jury will also include Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Zach Braff and Aaron Eckhart
Contrary to the image presented by his films, Mel Brooks is not a meshuggeneh.
DeNiro is a Glee fan, Bill Paxton goes on a Taylor Lautner hunt, James Cameron double fists and more
The actors join a star-studded list of presenters at the awards show
The actresses join Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio on the bill Jan. 17
The best and brightest in music, film and television were honored at the Kennedy Center Honors.
Legendary performers mingled with Washington heavyweights as the 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors paid tribute to five people on Sunday night.
Proving that Sandra Bullock is having the best year of her career, the football drama "The Blind Side" rose to first place at the box office this weekend with $20.4 million, according to early estimates by Hollywood.com Box Office.
It's what we tell friends and family for their own peace of mind: Everybody's fine, and there is nothing to worry about.
The Twilight hunk and wife Jennie Garth have the answer to the tree question
If you stared at empty seats around your Thanksgiving dinner table, Robert DeNiro's newest film could help.
One movie, more than any other, has planted its flag in the sand as the movie industry gears up for the awards season.
"That was Taylor's moment and I had no right in any way to take it from her," he says on his blog. "I am truly sorry"
Mom Dina describes the scene of the break-in and how Lohan is faring
A former New York City art gallery owner already facing a 100-count indictment was indicted again Tuesday for allegedly defrauding his clients for $5 million, the Manhattan District Attorney's office said in a statement.
Havana has a thriving cultural scene and is the setting for world-class ballet and film festivals. But it's also a city of music, sunshine and rum, and Havana knows how to throw a damn fine party. Here are some of the city's biggest and best annual events.
The former SNL star opens up about taking over for Conan O'Brien on March 2
A Scottish fish and chip shop visited by Prince William, Robert De Niro and Tom Hanks has been crowned the best place in Britain to eat the national dish.
Mickey Rourke talks about winning a Golden Globe, and his long road back to show business.
Mickey Rourke says there is only one person he blames for the spectacular implosion of his career the first time round -- himself.
If you were looking for someone to write a pithy satire dishing the dirt on the highs and lows of Hollywood, then A-list producer Art Linson would be a pretty good bet.
The Screening Room talks to Actor/Producer Robert De Niro and Writer/Producer Art Linson about adapting 'What Just Happened' from book to movie.
The actor was found dead Monday on Martha's Vineyard
One of Frank Caliendo's best impressions may be that of President Bush, but he says that his sendup has nothing to do with politics.
"Nobody will ever be that cool again," claims the singer-songwriter
Is Ricky Gervais movie star material?
To braek the ice on their film set, the Oscar winner took the rapper to a firing range
De Niro, Pacino together was once an unmissable cinematic moment; now it's greeted with indifference in Hollywood. Here's why
De Niro and Pacino meet for the first time in 13 years, but their cop drama has more fizzle than sizzle
His bravura performance may win an Oscar but can't save this cliche-battered movie
Robert Redford did it, so has Robert De Niro; now the latest actor to start a film festival is Tilda Swinton.
The Screening Room Extra follows the unique Oscar winning Actress, Tilda Swinton across a very busy six months.
This month it's all about killer attitude.
Nelson Mandela, the indomitable anti-apartheid campaigner who emerged from decades of imprisonment to lead his country into a new era, will this week be joined audience of thousands and a star-studded guest list to mark his 90th birthday.
Robert De Niro's planned $43 million hotel in downtown Manhattan has raised the hackles of preservationists who say he flouted the rules with that top-floor suite
The troubled star will take the stage to wish a happy 90th to the statesman
"This is an event in world history," is how Hollywood producer Avi Lerner hyperbolically proclaimed the news that Robert De Niro and Al Pacino were to star in his new film.
Jackie Chan: A-list Asian megastar, iconic kung fu hero to millions and basically a really famous guy. We had been pursuing an in-depth interview with him for months through "The JC Group," Jackie's all-conquering management company.
SAG and AFTRA split, which gives fear to a possible strike come June 30
Like wine vintages, some years at film festivals are better than others. This year's Sundance Film Festival was by general consensus a lackluster one.
Like wine vintages, some years at film festivals are better than others. This year's Sundance Film Festival was by general consensus a lackluster one.
Forget the Big Buzz. It's all about the Big Brrr this year at the 27th annual Sundance Film Festival, which kicked off in snow-covered Park City, Utah, Thursday.
You voted: he won. Revered by the masses of moviegoers worldwide, it came as no surprise that Martin Scorsese ("Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull," "The Departed") topped the Screening Room's "Directors Cut" poll.
Sports Illustrated will announce its choice for Sportsman of the Year on Dec. 3. Here's one of the nominations for that honor by an SI writer. For more essays, click here.
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The director of some of the most revered movies in cinema history talks about why he wants to go back and start all over again
Jodie Foster discusses her movie, 'The Brave One,' that tackles the topic of vigilantism. CNN's Douglas Hyde reports.
Kate Betts attends the fashion designer's elegant 40th-anniversary celebration in New York's Central Park
The name Nobu is synonymous with fashionable dining rooms and expensive menus, and celebrities flock to eat and be seen at one of the world's hippest restaurant chains.
Not just your basic, average everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, ho-hum fairy tale, "Stardust" is a dazzler very nearly from first to last, a live action film that rivals the best recent animated features for imagination and wit.
Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa - known to glitterati around the globe simply as "Nobu" - runs a multimillion-dollar empire that encompasses 18 restaurants in 14 cities, from Hong Kong to Hawaii. This year...
Having spoken to the Godfather himself, CNN decided to respect the family of gangster movies. Here's our top 10 favorite mob-related flicks -- as well as the ones we'd like to see sleep with the fishes.
In just five years Tribeca has joined the likes of Cannes, Venice and Berlin as one of the world's most prestigious film festivals.
Back in 1973, New York's Little Italy district supplied the backdrop to the film "Mean Streets," a mob movie which marked the first step in a long collaboration between two of the city's finest film-makers: director Martin Scorsese and a young actor named Bobby.
Hi everyone! This is my first blog for "The Screening Room," CNN's new movie show.
She presents the Screening Room, she's a classically-trained musician and she's got a passion for stargazing. Just who is Myleene Klass?
On the night of Oct. 31, 2002, Lionel Poilâne, France's most famous breadmaker, took the controls of his Augusta eight-seat helicopter and headed off to Brittany. The 57-year-old was in the process...
It has become almost meaningless to talk of "the year" in American film. The business is now more seasonal than the climate. No less than three of my top five choices were released within the last two weeks of December; such is the magnetic lock of the Oscar period.
The two movies virtually intersect at one point (in Berlin, 1945), but don't confuse Robert De Niro's lengthy, absorbing spy drama "The Good Shepherd" with Steven Soderbergh's black-and-white throwback "The Good German." The overlap probably won't help either of them at the box office, and neither looks like a surefire hit in that department.
What goes around comes around. No filmmaker is more movie-savvy than Martin Scorsese, and he, in turn, has influenced a whole generation of directors around the world.
Nine-month-old Alexandra lets her mother know when she is hungry. Andrew, 11 months, makes it clear he wants some milk. They may be too young to speak, but Alexandra and Andrew have joined the growing numbers of hearing babies who are learning sign language to tell their parents what they are thinking.
From a hedge-fund manager who pulled in more than a billion last year to the cabby making $37,000, anything goes in NYC.
American Express has taken measures to protect its cardholders from identity theft, but now the company is facing its own case of brand identity theft, according to a news report published Thursday.
An American Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan, Puerto Rico has been diverted after a passenger found a suspicious note written on a napkin behind her tray table, an FBI spokeswoman told CNN.
If you are looking to quit your office job and go it alone in business, take inspiration from a couple in Australia who were inspired by the Hollywood film "Meet the Fockers."
If you thought Dustin Hoffman was a riot in "Meet the Fockers," the inevitable sequel to "Meet the Parents," wait till you see him acting even less restrained in the outtakes.
Punk girls, disco divas and eight other things Entertainment Weekly recommends this week:
Whether you're drawn to animated fantasies like "Shrek 2," or the grittier realism of "Million Dollar Baby," most movie fans can agree on this: It is annoying to pay ten bucks to see a film and then have to sit through 15 minutes of commercials before the movie starts.
When it comes to the new film "Hide and Seek," starring Robert De Niro and Dakota Fanning, my heartfelt recommendation is to hide -- and do not seek -- this movie.
Unlike movies involving razor-toothed monsters in outer space or adorable hobbits searching for magical rings, comedies -- romantic or otherwise -- usually don't make great sequels.
It appears the Grinch may have stolen some of the holiday movie joy. Several films this holiday season are exploring the darker themes.
American Express has tapped comedian Ellen DeGeneres and actor Robert DeNiro to star in one of its largest advertising campaigns in recent years, said a newspaper report Friday.
"Shark Tale" is a fine kettle of fish that should be irresistible to anyone who loves movies, while also offering some interesting subtext giving the feature an extra little bite.
Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Paul Newman and Robert Redford.
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The script hasn't been written for Robert DeNiro's coming-of-middle-age blockbuster--the one in which he leaves the mean streets to open an enoteca on ancestral soil--but the set is complete: Casa ...
Best new golf ball. Can't make par? Make room for the Titleist ProV1. This ball could help you lower your score by adding 10 to 20 yards to drives and giving you newfound height with irons. A dense...
One of my favorite running gags comes from the movie Wag the Dog, in which Robert DeNiro plays a political consultant who hires a film producer (Dustin Hoffman) to stage an international crisis tha...
Hey! You talkin' to me? What did you say? You wanna repeat that? To help you truly appreciate how we will verbally communicate with tomorrow's computers, stop thinking of Star Trek and instead imag...
Getting the entrepreneurial bug, are you? Tired of reading about all these pubescent little CEOs who did nothing more clever than sell books or airline tickets over the Internet and made a billion?...
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