Topic: Kevin Costner

'Man of Steel' never gets off the ground

'Man of Steel,' starring Henry Cavill as Superman, is dreary and overlong.

Amy Poehler, Tina Fey host a Golden Globes that shut out broadcast television (+video)

Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, the Golden Globes hosts, were also both nominees for starring on broadcast television shows, but PBS was the only broadcast network to win any big prize. Poehler was nominated for 'Parks and Recreation' and Fey was nominated for '30 Rock.'

Adele says pregnancy enriched her 'Skyfall' performance (+video)

Adele won the Golden Globes best original song award for "Skyfall,"  the James Bond theme song. Adele shared the award with songwriter Paul Epworth.

Global News Blog Good Reads: Mexico’s rise, Lincoln’s precedence, and tomorrow’s truth

A round-up of this week's long-form good reads include a look at Mexico's competitive growth, the virtues of compromise in multiple administrations, and how facts 'decay.'

Golden Globe Awards: The 2012 nominees

Who are the nominees for the prestigious Golden Globes? Check out our list.

Culture Cafe 'Man of Steel' trailer shows character exploration, big-budget visuals (+trailer)

'Man of Steel' will explore the character of Superman before he has fully assumed his superhero identity.

Culture Cafe 'Man of Steel' trailers shows a mix of old and new Superman

'Man of Steel' trailers for the Superman reboot shows a more serious take on the caped hero.

Culture Cafe Emmy nominations: 'Mad Men,' 'American Horror Story' come out ahead (+video)

The two drama series each earned 17 nods as Emmy nominations were announced Thursday morning.

How 'Hatfields and McCoys' became cable's biggest-ever hit

The History Channel miniseries 'Hatfields and McCoys' is the most-watched non-sports show ever on cable. Yes, it's violent and vulgar, but it's also good, movie-style entertainment, critics say. 

'Hatfields and McCoys': Is History Channel miniseries fact or fiction?

The family feud between the Hatfields and McCoys is brought to life in a new History Channel series. But history and folk legend blur as the show follows the lead of cable TV's more mature fare.

Culture Cafe 'Hatfields & McCoys' stars talk about the central love story

'Hatfields and McCoys' stars Lindsay Pulsipher and Matt Barr talk about the star-crossed lovers they portray.

Whitney Houston remembered at hometown funeral

The biggest names in entertainment swayed to gospel hymns at Whitney Houston's hometown funeral Saturday in the church where the future pop star once sang as a young girl.

Whitney Houston funeral: Family and friends gather for last goodbye

To the world, Whitney Houston was the pop queen with the perfect voice, the dazzling diva with regal beauty. Those closest to her will gather Saturday at a private funeral to say goodbye.

Whitney Houston: Her Grammy wins

The singer dominated album sales and received many award nominations during her heyday – here are the songs and albums that got her Grammy Awards.

11/22/63

Stephen King whisks readers back to 1963 in a piece of time-traveling historical fiction that asks: What if JFK had survived?
11/22/2011 06:05 am

'Transformers' vs. 'Larry Crowne': Machines trump movie stars at the metroplex

Blockbuster CGI movie 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' has already taken in more money than new romantic comedy 'Larry Crowne' is likely to, as they battle for Fourth of July weekend moviegoers.
07/01/2011 08:01 pm

In Pictures Top-selling albums worldwide

The Circle Bastiat 'Company Men' shows reality of job loss

The film gives a realistic look at how job loss can cause loss of identity and purpose.
03/04/2011 12:35 pm

Five Academy Awards surprises

The Oscar-winning Best Picture has not always been what people expected. Here are five films that defied the odds at the Academy Awards.
02/26/2011 11:43 am

Growthology 'No Way Out' (of the recession), especially for the poorest

The jobless recovery shows no signs of changing. One little-reported pattern: near-full employment among the most affluent and a true depression among the poorest.
10/12/2010 06:48 pm

Ben Affleck goes to 'Town' with second directing gig

Ben Affleck returns with "The Town," a genre-bending bank-heist thriller that is loaded with action but also heavy on gritty working-class drama and sweet romance.
09/17/2010 12:14 pm

Putin croons like Sinatra: Top 7 marquee moments

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin thrives on feats of daring-do. In the past decade, he has taken controls of a nuclear submarine, flown an Su-25 fighter plane, co-piloted a Tu-160 supersonic bomber, and tracked endangered whales in the Sea of Japan. But he's also shown off a gentler side, like with his crooning of the song 'Blueberry Hill' at a charity dinner. Here are some of his recent adventures.
08/26/2010 03:38 pm

Joe the Plumber (not that one) says he helped stop Gulf oil spill leak

A Kansas man says he's the 'mystery plumber' who influenced the BP containment cap design that stopped the Gulf oil spill leak. BP says Joe Caldart's sketch may have been one of many it's used.
07/17/2010 04:20 pm

Six lessons from the BP oil spill

What the tragedy of the BP oil spill has taught us about regulations, technology, and how our energy diet must change.
07/10/2010 10:10 am

Gulf oil spill: Americans pitch their ideas for cleaning it up

Vacuum pumps, oil-eating bacteria, and hair booms are a few of the ideas for dealing with the Gulf oil spill.
06/22/2010 02:57 pm