Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I In the first half of the final chapter in the Harry Potter franchise, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are on the run from Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters. As the dark lord begins to wreak havoc on the magical world and the non-wizarding world, Harry and his friends must recover seven items called horcruxes in order to destroy Voldemort before it's too Read more

Box office numbers were down over the holiday break, and the slump continued this weekend. The box office fell 30 percent from last weekend's tally, making it one of the worst first weekends of January since 2000. But at least there's good news for True Grit. The Western took in $15 million, making it the first Coen brothers film to pass the $100 million mark. It also pushed the film ahead of Read more

Garrett Hedlund is clearly one to watch in 2011. The actor recently wrapped shooting On the Road alongside Kristen Stewart and debuts a pitch-perfect singing voice in Country Strong, which opens nationwide in theaters today. He attended a special screening of the film last night in NYC, but I had a chance to speak with Garrett in Beverly Hills in December as he kicked off his press duties. I also Read more

Opening today, Country Strong stars Gwyneth Paltrow as Kelly Canter, a country music singer struggling to overcome her addiction issues. The film is a must see for die-hard Paltrow fans (check out her guitar-strumming skills at the CMA awards), as well as the young country set. In this scene, the always-pretty Paltrow lounges on a sturdy, wooden-framed bed that could be aptly described by the Read more

To me, a title like Country Strong suggests resilience and perseverance. But if you're expecting an uplifting comeback tale from Gwyneth Paltrow's latest film, let me set you straight right now. The movie is a downer, and an overwrought one at that. Paltrow stars as Kelly Canter, a country star who leaves rehab to embark on her new tour. Her exit from treatment is premature, but with her Read more