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In theaters this Friday, The Men Who Stare at Goats is a quirky dark comedy inspired by a real life story you will hardly believe is actually true.

DAME JUDI DENCH wants to drop her long-winded title - because she prefers to be called by her first name, according to actor pal KEVIN SPACEY.

John Krasinski stars as an expectant father who takes his girlfriend on a journey to find the right place to raise their child.

The Pop Five is a series of reader-created top five lists. Today's contribution comes from Betsy A. in Norcross, Ga.: When I was a senior in high school, I had to have emergency optic nerve surgery.

A waiter has blasted Kevin Spacey after he was fired for asking the actor's pals not to smoke in a restaurant.

Director Sam Mendes recruits two great comedians for his life journey film "Away We Go." High quality production values, cast and crew set an intelligent tone full of discovery as an expecting couple face lifea s tough questions as they search for a place to settle down as a family.

A member of the famed Newman dynasty of Hollywood composers and industry players, Thomas Newman provided memorable scores for such hit films as "American Beauty" , "Erin Brockovich" , "Finding Nemo" .... A member of the famed Newman dynasty of Hollywood composers and industry players, Thomas Newman provided memorable scores for such hit films as ...

According to a press release from the Virginia Film Festival , actress Annette Bening will be unable to attend this year's event as was previously announced.

The 1999 film "American Beauty" stars Annette Benning and Kevin Spacey. The Talawanda school board will meet tonight to discuss the showing of R-rated movies in the classrooms of Talawanda High School.

Tony-nominated stage and screen actor Peter Gallagher will bring his one-man musical Peter Gallagher, Don't Give Up on Me to Chicago's Drury Lane Theatre prior to embarking on a national tour.

Matthew Broderick, Annette Bening and Cherry Jones will be among the headliners at this year's Virginia Film Festival.

The 1999 film "American Beauty" stars Annette Benning and Kevin Spacey. There are dueling petitions over the use of R-rated materials in the classrooms of Talawanda High School.

CHARLOTTESVILLE - After months of anticipation, Jody Kielbasa unveiled the lineup for the 22nd annual Virginia Film Festival - the first under his directorship - in a Wednesday afternoon event at the University of Virginia Art Museum.

The next night, the chef - who fled the Apple after ditching his bride, Erica Wang - was seen "going strong" at Set , where DJ Cassidy spun until well after 3 a.m. That Camryn Manheim has joined the cast of "Pregnancy Pact," the Lifetime flick about the Gloucester High School teen pregnancy scandal.

The Product: Sam Mendes just might be the most divisive director in Hollywood. He already has an Oscar, and at least two award winning classics on his brief, but brilliant resume.

Dee Dee is smitten with her new beau , but the romance sours when she learns that he and Mona dated in high school.

It looks like Sam Mendes found a golden ticket. According to THR's Risky Biz , Warner Bros.

Willy Wonka could soon be kicking up his heels. Warner Bros. is developing a stage musical based on "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," the children's classic that it bought to the big screen four years ago.

British theatre director Sam Mendes made an astonishing film debut with this sublime black comedy about midlife crises, starring Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening as a bored couple in suburban America.

"Away We Go" was a departure for director Sam Mendes, a look at America that suggests the country might not be without hope after all.