Topic: Natalie Portman

Chapter & Verse Will Ben Affleck star in 'Gone Girl'?

Sources say 'Argo' actor and director Ben Affleck is in negotiations to star as Nick, the mysterious husband, in the film version of  'Gone Girl.'

Culture Cafe 'Macbeth' movie adaptation will reportedly star Michael Fassbender, Natalie Portman

Michael Fassbender will reportedly take on the lead role while Natalie Portman will play his scheming wife in a new adaptation of 'Macbeth' directed by Justin Kurzel. 'Macbeth' could arrive in theaters in 2014 or 2015.

Does a Star Wars palace in Italy need the army to protect it?

The Royal Palace of Caserta, which rivals Versailles in size and has appeared in several movies, is in such disrepair and so poorly guarded that the local mayor says the military needs to step in.

Natalie Portman's husband to direct Paris Opera Ballet

Natalie Portman's husband Benjamin Millepied, who transformed the actress into an Academy Award-winning prima ballerina for 'Black Swan,' heads off to Paris.

'Bring Up the Bodies': 5 other portrayals of Anne Boleyn

One of history's most divisive personalities, Anne Boleyn has taken the spotlight again in Hilary Mantel's new novel "Bring Up the Bodies. Here are five other portrayals of the queen in pop culture.

SAG Awards' unexpected winners: 'The Help,' Dujardin win

The Screen Actors Guild Awards featured some unexpected winners, including 'The Help' for best overall cast performance and French actor Jean Dujardin for best actor in 'The Artist.' 

"The Artist" leads the Golden Globes in nominations, but others not far behind

The Hollywood Foreign Press Asssociation's annual awards are considered strong predictors for Oscar glory.

Doritos: Can Lonely Island boost the cheesy snack's image?

Doritos launches sixth Super Bowl ad contest with a twist. Comic music group The Lonely Island will be competing to produce the winning Doritos ad.
09/27/2011 06:04 pm

Culture Cafe Emma Stone may star in 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'

‘Amazing Spider-Man’ actress Emma Stone has been offered the role of Elizabeth Bennet in director Craig Gillespie’s ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ adaptation. Bradley Cooper and James McAvoy are rumored to be potential Mr. Darcys to Emma Stone's Ms. Bennet.
06/24/2011 11:19 am

Ashton Kutcher joins 'Two and a Half Men.' Will the show do better or worse?

Ashton Kutcher replaces Charlie Sheen, but it’s unlikely that he’ll play the same character. Several TV shows that have made key changes in the cast have done well – but not all.
05/13/2011 07:42 pm

'Thor' comes to the big screen: What's a Norse god doing in a Marvel comic?

The summer's first blockbuster, 'Thor,' takes a character from the Norse pantheon to the big screen – by way of the Marvel stable of superheroes.
05/06/2011 07:04 pm

Thor: movie review

Marvel Comics starts another franchise as the superhero Thor gets tongue-in-cheek treatment.
05/06/2011 01:12 pm

Natalie Portman is a warrior in 'Your Highness': movie review

Lowbrow comedy 'Your Highness' is a spoof on period dramas but elicits few laughs.
04/08/2011 04:53 pm

Mila Kunis says Natalie Portman did most of her own dance moves in Black Swan

Mila Kunis, the 'Black Swan' co-star of Natalie Portman, and director Darren Aronofsky, have rushed to the defense of the Best Actress Oscar-winner Natalie Portman. Mila Kunis makes ballerina dance double Sarah Lane's accusations appear petty.
03/30/2011 03:32 pm

In Pictures Great dance movies

Endive endeavors

The delicate green is often classed as gourmet fare, but a few simple recipes can bring it into the mainstream.
03/28/2011 03:17 pm

The Vote Natalie Portman aside, is Mike Huckabee right about single mothers?

On Facebook, Mike Huckabee says he didn't 'slam' or 'attack' single and pregnant Natalie Portman. His remarks, he said, were about the 'statistical reality' single moms face. How are his numbers?
03/04/2011 06:34 pm

In Pictures Galliano's strange designs

In Pictures Oscar's red carpet runway

In Pictures Oscar winners 2011

Oscar predictions 2011: Keep your eye on The King's Speech

Oscar predictions 2011: The Monitor's film critic Peter Rainer picks which movies, and which actors, should win in five major Oscar categories. Best picture, best director, best actor, best actress, and best documentary. Do you agree?
02/25/2011 05:06 pm

In Pictures America's dark movie heroes past and present

The Other Woman: movie review

Director Don Roos has transformed the book 'Love and Other Impossible Pursuits' into a marital melodrama that resembles a Woody Allen movie but lacks humor.
02/07/2011 03:10 pm

In Pictures Oscar nominees 2011

Academy Award nominees include Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush for 'The King's Speech'

Academy Award nominees were announced Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. Natalie Portman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Bale, and Helena Bonham Carter are also Academy Award nominees for acting.
01/25/2011 11:24 am