Music & Movies

Music and Movies

Cindy Crawford blackmailer jailed in Germany
A German man who tried to blackmail Cindy Crawford over a photograph showing the supermodel's young daughter gagged and bound was sentenced Tuesday to two years behind bars. Read more »
Lindsay Lohan sues over "milkaholic" E*Trade ad
The actress Lindsay Lohan has sued E*Trade Financial Corp for $100 million, saying a "milkaholic" baby girl who appeared in a recent commercial was modeled after her. Read more »
'The Hurt Locker' rules on historic Oscars night
Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker" blew away box office king "Avatar" to take six Oscars, with Kathryn Bigelow becoming the first woman to win the best director award on a historic Hollywood night. Read more »
Lil Wayne to be sentenced over gun charge
After delays from surgery on his diamond-encrusted teeth and a courthouse fire, rapper Lil Wayne was finally due to be sentenced to prison Monday on a gun possession charge. Read more »
Lindsay Lohan's fashion adventure ends after one show
Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan's design career has ended after a single collection for Parisian label Emanuel Ungaro, leaving the fashion world divided over whether her work was a disaster or a much-needed bit of fun. Read more »
The 2010 Oscars -- As It Happened
Welcome to AFP's live report on the 2010 Oscars. A crush of stars in all their finery are beginning to descend on Hollywood?s Kodak Theatre for the movie industry?s biggest night out. Read more »
Why do some critics willingly go down the rabbit hole while others don't?
When I published my review last week for "Alice In Wonderland," I intentionally didn't read other reviews first. I've certainly read a ton of them at this point, due in part to the way... Read more »
The M/C Interview: Matt Lucas talks about playing the Tweedles in 'Alice In Wonderland'
While we're on the subject of "Alice In Wonderland," I have one more interview to run today. I first spoke with Matt Lucas a couple of years ago when he and David Walliams... Read more »
The National name new album, release date
The National revealed to fans on its message board today that the group's fifth album will be titled "High Violet," due via 4AD on May 11. The Brooklyn-based quintet has already taken... Read more »
10 Stories You Might Have Missed: Johnny Depp wants to return to '21 Jump Street'
Johnny Depp talks cameo in "21 Jump Street," Ryan Gosling combines with Steve Carell for comedy, "Green Lantern" goes 3-D, Neil Patrick Harris and Katy Perry are going blue over "Smurfs: The Movie," Rob... Read more »