Paramount News

Years into a slump in the local production of movies and television shows, several of the largest California-based studios are laying plans to build sound stages, postproduction facilities and offices in what might become the most aggressive growth spurt in recent Hollywood memory.

Approximately 7,000-8,000 family, friends and loved ones gathered at Falcon Stadium on the Cerritos College campus last Saturday to share in the joy of this year's graduating class.

May 23 - Today OUR Walmart filed over 30 new counts of unfair labor practices with the National Labor Relations Board , alleging widespread and egregious attempts by Walmart to silence workers who have been calling for a change of course at the company.

Payne premiered his black-and-white follow-up to "The Descendants" on Thursday at the Cannes Film Festival, where the gentle tale drew largely enthusiastic reviews for both its warmth and its colorless cinematography.

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When America's Founding Fathers included in the Constitution the goal to "promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts," they could not have predicted that the same document one day would be at the center of a $100 million battle over whether a former pro wrestler's sex tape should be taken off the Internet.

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"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.

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A Wal-Mart store in Paramount, Calif. The company announced it would conduct its own inspections at Bangladeshi factories that produce its goods rather than joining an agreement with other Western retailers.

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The actor visited the Great Wall of China and attended a gala premiere on the eve of the film's Chinese release.

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Disney's Iron Man 3 took in $11.29 million on Tuesday to dominate the daily box office for a fifth consecutive day.

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Two of the three writers who worked on the 2009 film seek $23 million for work on the sequel, which was allegedly taken without credit or compensation.

Disney's Iron Man 3 kicked off the summer movie season in a big way with a massive opening weekend take of $174.14 million.

Time travel is a wacky thing. It rarely works in the movies, at least if you think about it too much.

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A proposed water management plan for the southeast area of Los Angeles County under way for about a year is nearing completion.