You pretty much know what you're going to get when a movie has an obvious title like Cowboys & Aliens, but in case there was any confusion, the film really is all about cowboys and aliens. Working off the graphic novel of the same title, Jon Favreau's new project creates a hybrid out of western and sci-fi, which feels like a strange (albeit innovative) pairing. Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Read more

Jennifer Aniston was spotted out in NYC yesterday afternoon looking stylish in her latest piece of chic denim, and she later made a special cameo in last night's 24 Hour Plays. She joined other actors like Elizabeth Banks, Leslie Bibb, and America Ferrera for the event, which takes place annually in other cities like LA and London. Jen also took part in the dramatic event last year, though she Read more

Any movie that's "based on a true story" feels like old hat these days. It used to be a way to lure in the audience, but the term is so overused that it's lost effect. Conviction, which stars Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell, is the latest drama to be written from real-life events, as it advertises on its poster. But the good news is that Swank and Rockwell's excellent performances save this one Read more

Whenever you have a movie that touts itself as being "based on a true story," and it somehow involves Hilary Swank, you're pretty much guaranteed to weep your eyes out (unless it's Amelia; sorry, Amelia). The Oscar winner's latest is Conviction, the gut-wrenching saga of Betty Anne Waters, who put herself through law school to free her brother (Sam Rockwell) after he was wrongfully convicted of Read more

Riding the smash success of 2008's Iron Man is both a blessing and a curse. The film already has a wide fan base that should make it easy for the action flick to skyrocket to blockbuster status, but whether or not it will receive the same acclaim is another story. The good news is that the sequel delivers everything it needs to, even if it's not quite an improvement on its near-perfect Read more

Hiiiigh-ya! Watch The New Pornographers' video for "Your Hands (Together)" — Spinner A secret JJ Abrams trailer?! The nerd in me is super giddy right now — HitFix Tony nominations are out (congrats, Scarlett Johansson) — Vulture Sam Rockwell joins Cowboys & Aliens — Cinematical Katherine McPhee and Zachary Levi sing a duet. And it's not a joke — Music Mix Hugo Weaving will play Read more

In 1999, Stanley Kubrick's son-in-law found a script while archiving the late director's papers called Lunatic at Large. Today, Production Weekly is reporting that Scarlett Johansson is attached to the film, alongside actor Sam Rockwell. The story focuses on "Johnnie Sheppard, an ex-carnival worker with serious anger-management issues, and Joyce, a nervous, attractive barfly he picks up in a Read more

Julia Roberts was in NYC last night for the LAByrinth theater company's annual benefit gala in NYC, and she kicked things off by posing for photos with the organization's artistic director, Yul Vazquez. The new Lancome ambassador stayed close to Yul, but farther down the carpet was her young niece Emma Roberts. The Roberts ladies were joined by fellow females like Julia Stiles and Padma Lakshmi, Read more

How cute is Robert De Niro in the trailer for Everybody's Fine? It's a rare treat to see the actor actor cuddling babies and lugging his suitcase around the country to visit his lovely but overly busy children. If only the movie were like that. It's the holidays, and I was kind of expecting to get a heartwarming family drama that reinforces how important relationships are, despite distance. Read more

The cast of Everybody's Fine hit the red carpet in NYC last night for a special East Coast screening after one last month in LA. Drew Barrymore went with a bright sequined number, while Kate Beckinsale posed for photos with her decked out daughter Lily Sheen. Robert De Niro brought along his wife Grace, while the other male star of the film, Sam Rockwell, smiled alongside their director Kirk Read more