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Entertainment One acquires Naomi Watts as 'Diana'

By DiAngelea Millar — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:37:00 PDT

Entertainment One acquired the U.S. rights to distribute the film “Diana,” starring Naomi Watts. The film, which will premiere in the U.K. in September, will hit U.S. theaters this year.

Weinstein Co. acquires Stephen Frears' latest, 'Philomena'

By Susan King — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:13:00 PDT

"Philomena," the latest film from Academy Award-nominated director Stephen Frears (“The Queen,” “The Grifters”), has been acquired by Weinstein Co. for distribution in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Spain after a bidding war with several studios.

Jennifer Aniston strips in 'We're the Millers' trailer

By John Horn — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:21:00 PDT

Jennifer Aniston clearly hasn't been skipping her pilates classes.

Review: 'Fast & Furious 6' is one sweet ride

By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 PDT

Buildings topple, bridges crumble and speed limits are shamelessly broken as Vin Diesel and crew roar through the streets of London. Buckle up.

As Socrates so sagely suggested when he stopped by the set of "Fast & Furious 6" — "Yo, know thyself..."

'The Hangover Part III' a forgettable finale, critics say

By Oliver Gettell — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:15:00 PDT

True to its title, "The Hangover Part III" has left many film critics wishing they'd abstained from the R-rated comedy's destructive misadventures.

Review: 'Hangover Part III' is just one long headache

By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:00 PDT

The Wolfpack and Mr. Chow are back for a third time, too bad the genuine hilarity and fun from Todd Phillips' first 'Hangover' aren't.

Who let the dogs out?

Cannes Notebook 2013: A hotbed of criminal activity too?

By Kenneth Turan and Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 PDT

Plus, at Le Marche, movies from across the globe are for sale; and, dumpster-diving for festival-related trash.

CANNES, France — Visitors exiting the Carlton hotel's front door on this city's beachfront main street this week can't help but see a giant map of France with Cannes listed as being a "Safe Zone." "This Is the Safest Place to Be," one poster insists, though another implores the public, "Stay Off the Streets."

Critic's Pick: 'Frances Ha' is quirky, delightful family affair

By Betsy Sharkey — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:45:00 PDT

Greta Gerwig stars as a struggling young adult in the comedy she wrote with director Noah Baumbach.

A delightful summer quirk can be found in the new comic drama "Frances Ha." Shot in black and white and filled with nuance, the film is directed with great affection by Noah Baumbach, who wrote it with his star — actress Greta Gerwig. Frances is a few years past college and still trying to make her way in New York. She's already struggling to afford the apartment in trendy Brooklyn when her best friend and roommate Sophie (Mickey Sumner) announces she's moving out. While Frances' fortunes take a nose-dive, Gerwig makes it all rather charming. The comedy is both situational — nearly everything Frances tries turns out badly — and physical. Gerwig has a distinctive style, always a beat behind everyone else. It's a slight story and Frances' arc isn't terribly deep, but it's a great deal of fun to watch her scramble. During a stop off in Gerwig's real hometown of Sacramento, her real parents, Christine and Gordon, step in to play Mom and Dad. It makes "Frances Ha" feel very much like a family affair .

Cannes 2013: Reviewers onboard for 'All Is Lost'

By John Horn — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:00 PDT

Some called it “Life of Pi” without the tiger.

Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth for dying boy when real monarch can't

By John Horn — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:44:00 PDT

Helen Mirren was pretty persuasive playing Queen Elizabeth in “The Queen,” winning the best actress Oscar. But she may just have given an even more compelling performance as the English monarch for a terminally ill 10-year-old boy.