Topic: Pirates of the Caribbean

'Wrath of the Titans' has good CGI but a weak script

'Wrath of the Titans' is slightly better than its predecessor, but actor Sam Worthington is still an uninteresting lead.

The Adventures of Tintin: movie review (VIDEO)

Steven Spielberg brings Tintin to the big screen in this action-packed adventure, more highflying than its staid comic-book hero.

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.

'Lion King' success: Should Hollywood fall back in love with 3D?

Two big weekends for 'The Lion King 3D' and suddenly Hollywood is abuzz with talk of 3D conversions. But is the format the reason for the success of the returning modern classic?

Barcode? Passé. Here comes the QR.

Barcode for the digital age: Quick Response codes are designed for smart phones. And they convey far more data than a barcode.

Top Newt Gingrich aides quit. Is his campaign over?

Anything can happen in politics, so you can’t say with surety that Newt Gingrich is toast. But for him to win the GOP nomination now would be quite a feat.

Les Paul: The best songs played on today's Google guitar

In a single Google doodle, the search engine somehow captured both of Les Paul's incredible contributions to modern music: The solid-body electric guitar, shown in the look and sound of today's Google logo; and multitrack recording, presented, in some degree, through Google's clever record feature.

This interactive Les Paul tribute caught the imagination of armchair guitarists across the country, no doubt derailing office productivity in the process. Since strumming with your mouse is a little imprecise, Google also allowed people to play through their keyboards. Once you click the record button, type any number key to pick at a corresponding string. The 1 key plays the lowest note, 0 strums the highest. Plus, if you hit several number (or letter) keys at a time, you'll play a chord.

YouTube has many excellent recordings from the Google guitar. Here are some of the best, in no particular order. The final page of this story will have some instructions on how you can play your own version. If you record a good session, share it with the world by posting the URL in our comments section.

Forget the pirates and newbie X-men: This summer is all about the small films

Though the summer movie slate includes a record 27 prequels, sequels, and spinoffs, it it still shaping up to be a great year for smaller, specialty films, say experts.

Disney is already searching for 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' director

‘On Stranger Tides’ director Rob Marshall has yet to commit to ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5′, so Disney is now reportedly eyeing Tim Burton, Sam Raimi, Alfonso Cuarón, Shawn Levy, and Chris Weitz for the job.

'Teen Wolf': Cast speaks candidly

'Teen Wolf' cast members Tyler Posey, Crystal Reed, Tyler Hoechlin, Colton Haynes and Holland Roden speak about the new MTV series. 

Mick Jagger, Joss Stone part of new ‘Supergroup’

A source says the group has completed recording an album and video and is shopping the material around to various labels.

Johnny Depp stars in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'

In search of the Fountain of Youth, Johnny Depp as Capt. Jack Sparrow embarks on another adventure in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.'

Bad times at the box office: Is it competition, the economy, or bad films?

Box office revenues are down 20 percent for the first quarter of 2011. While it is fair to blame the bad economy and abundance of alternatives, some good movies could turn things around.

Johnny Depp stars in 'Rango,' as a chameleon: movie review

Animated western 'Rango' stars Johnny Depp, in one of his best roles, as a chameleon.

Batman, Lovecraft, and sequels, oh my!

Batman's 'Dark Knight Rises' is still awaiting a Bat foe. Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's, 'At the Mountain of Madness' is in slow gear. But many sequels are in the works, including Benji, Madagascar, and How to Train Your Dragon.

Can 'Toy Story 3' save summer movies?

Summer movie profits have been held down by tepid sequels and remakes so far. 'Toy Story 3' represents one of a few chances for Hollywood to turn around its traditional blockbuster season.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: movie review

Jake Gyllenhaal wears his heroism lightly as the prince in the video-game inspired ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.'

Is Disney cool again?

Under new leader Bob Iger, Disney is having its Cinderella moment again.

Should ground troops hunt pirates in Somalia?

A Bush administration proposal to allow foreign forces to go ashore in Somalia to hunt the country's notorious pirates is getting a cool reception from US military leaders, regional analysts, and some Somali officials.

Somalia's piracy problem is everyone's problem

'Arrghh matey' isn't so funny when you know what's at stake.

Players gather in the Santa Cruz Mountains to make music from saws

Devotees of the old art form – including everyone from college professors to vaudeville performers – produce a symphony of sounds that are at once Halloween eerie and songbird sweet.

More Hollywood writers do end-run around studio system

The strike is over, but some top writers are still exploring ways to turn the Internet into a new business model.