TELLURIDE, Colo. (Hollywood Reporter) - Natalie Portman's highly praised, tortured turn in "Black Swan" could send her career into a new galaxy. Literally. As Darren Aronofsky's psychological thriller rallied audiences at the Venice and Telluride film festivals last week, Portman has ...

TORONTO (Reuters) - It's normally a proving ground for movies hoping to make a splash during Oscar season, but in a 2010 film season that has been thin on critical successes, this year's edition of the Toronto Film Festival could grab an even bigger share of the spotlight. Following a Cannes ...

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Michael Caine is finalizing a deal to join the cast of "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," New Line's sequel to its 3-D remake of the sci-fi classic "Journey to the Center of the Earth." Brad Peyton is directing the movie, which is moving ...

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rihanna unveiled her new single "Only Girl (In the World)" on Tuesday shortly after announcing the title of her fifth studio album, "Loud," on her official fansite. "Yes it is called 'Loud'," the pop star told fans while appearing on Ryan ...

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Comic actress Amy Poehler returns later this month to the set of "Saturday Night Live," this time as guest host for the launch of the show's 36th season on NBC. NBC's "Parks and Recreation" star and former "SNL" regular takes over ...

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Veteran actress Betty White is the latest Hollywood star to get the comic book treatment. The 88-year-old performer will be drawn as a cartoon for "Female Force: Betty White," to be produced by Bluewater ...

VENICE (Reuters) - A dearth of big Hollywood stars, Venice's notoriously high costs, fierce competition from Toronto -- this year's film festival on the Lido is fighting to keep its place on the map as one of cinema's most prestigious events. The venue itself is a building site, with completion of ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - She is known as the significant other to one of Hollywood's biggest stars, but Vanessa Paradis is a triple threat in France, where she has been singing, modeling and acting since her teenage years. These days, her partner Johnny Depp is shooting yet another installment in ...

"I've always admired those few who know when it's time to move on. This is the right time for me," said Westin, who added he would remain in his post through the end of the year. The New York Times quoted an ABC staff member as saying the decision was tied partly to a long-standing ...

VENICE (Reuters) - A documentary premiering at the Venice film festival explores the trauma of U.S. soldiers returning from war in Iraq and struggling to readjust to normal life, with little if any help from the military. "Ward 54," by Italian journalist Monica Maggioni, is named after ...