Topic: Charlton Heston

Oscar nominations: 'Lincoln' pulls down 12 nominations

Oscar nominations: 'Lincoln' got Oscar nominations for best picture, best director, best actor, and best-supporting actress and actor. Other Oscar nominations for best picture: 'Amour,' 'Argo,' 'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' 'Django Unchained,' 'Les Miserables,' 'Life of Pi,' 'Silver Linings Playbook,' and 'Zero Dark Thirty.'

GOP convention buzz: And the 'mystery speaker' is ... Clint Eastwood! (+video)

The latest at the GOP Convention is that Clint Eastwood is the 'TBA' speaker Thursday, slotted just before Marco Rubio introduces Mitt Romney and adding a little Hollywood pizzazz to the evening.

Chapter & Verse Why America forgets the War of 1812

Author Don Hickey discusses the reasons for the conflict and how it's remembered by our northern neighbors.

15 great stories from Hollywood legends

From the book Conversations at the American Film Institute with the Great Moviemakers, Hollywood luminaries share some fascinating stories.

As Election 2012 nears, Hollywood Republicans are braving the limelight

Hollywood Republicans say for years it was best to keep their heads down and mouths shut to preserve their careers. But Election 2012 and the national debate are luring more conservatives into the open.

Chrysler Super Bowl commercial: Is Clint Eastwood a Democrat?

Clint Eastwood gave a rasping, powerful performance in a Chrysler Super Bowl commercial. But some saw a political message that favored Democrats.

Diane Cilento: an Oscar-nominated Australian actress, has died

Diane Cilento, an Oscar-nominated Australian actress who was once married to James Bond actor Sean Connery, has died in northern Australia, an official said Friday.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes: movie review

The apes are smarter in this latest "Planet of the Apes" movie, but it can't save the limp dialogue.

Sarah Palin says she's right about Paul Revere. Is that wrong?

Sarah Palin recently offered a curious account of Paul Revere's midnight ride, but on Sunday she refused to acknowledge any mistake. The real question: What does she gain by all this?

Moses' parting of the Red Sea: Is there a physical explanation?

A new paper suggests that an area near the Red Sea area could have had favorable characteristics for 'wind setdown' some 3,000 years ago.

Which Oscar nominees made political donations, and to whom?

Hollywood has long been intertwined with politics, especially Democratic causes. That holds true for most of the political cash donated by this year's Oscar nominees. A Best Supporting Actor candidate heads the list.

Opinion: Scott Brown: the Ben-Hur of Massachusetts politics

Scott Brown’s improbable victory is a credit to his character, but also to the strong forces that carried his chariot to victory.

The Bible, according to Crumb

Surprise winner of Obama stimulus spending: gun industry

Police departments are using some of the stimulus money to arm up, helping to make Obama 'gun salesman of the century.'

Surprise winner of Obama stimulus spending: gun industry

Police departments are using some of the stimulus money to arm up, helping to make Obama 'gun salesman of the century.'

Who is this man?

The actor who's been called the sexiest man alive isn't a familiar face in an Indian city known for its moviemaking.

Opinion: A president, not a savior

Why do we look to the White House for all the answers?

Prague's soundtrack factory

Skilled musicians – and favorable economics – lure filmmakers to this ad hoc symphony for new scores.

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From Our Files: An Interview with Charlton Heston

In 1959, the Monitor interviewed Charlton Heston, who died on Saturday, April 5. Heston won the 1959 Best Actor Oscar for the role in 'Ben-Hur.'

Trend spotter: At the movies, the end is nigh...

A wave of apocalyptic releases such as 'I Am Legend,' 'Cloverfield,' and 'The Happening' are the unexpected 'feel good' films of the year.