Topic: Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.

Obama under fire for giving Hollywood access to Bin Laden SEALs

Rep. Peter King is criticizing the President's administration for sharing too much information with Kathryn Bigelow, the director of the Hurt Locker and the force behind a movie intended to depict the raid that killed Osama bin Laden last year.

NBC shows: Which will be canceled?

'30 Rock,' 'Community,' 'Up All Night' and other NBC favorites face an uncertain future.

Cocaine a factor in Whitney Houston drowning, says LA coroner

Whitney Houston drowned but heart disease and chronic cocaine use were contributing factors, according to the Los Angeles Coroner's Office. The exact amount of cocaine in Whitney Houston's body will be revealed in two weeks.

6 men alleged to be LulzSec hackers

Tuesday saw the news that the FBI had identified and charged six men allegedly behind the hacktivist group LulzSec. Who are the men that the FBI says are behind LulzSec's mayhem?

Pwned: FBI infiltrates hacktivist group LulzSec

The FBI charged five alleged leaders of LulzSec, an offshoot of Anonymous, after flipping another leader last June. 

Five major SOPA supporters

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart, the Protect IP Act or PIPA, would allow the US government to seek a court order and even shut down websites that contain content or links “committing or facilitating online piracy.”  Moreover, advertisers and Internet service providers would be banned from doing business with violators.

However, payment and advertising networks, search engines or service providers that take voluntary action to redress detected violations – by terminating businesses with transgressor sites or comply with the law – will be granted immunity from liability charges.

On Sept. 22, 2011, more than 350 trade associations, professional and labor organizations, and businesses signed a letter urging Congress to enact legislation to stop “rogue sites” from copyright infringement.

Here are five key SOPA and PIPA supporters:

Anonymous: movie review

Was Shakespeare a fraud? That's the premise of 'Anonymous,' which bends history in classic Hollywood fashion.

S.978: What Justin Bieber has to do with online streaming bill

S.978 is the latest chapter in the fight to protect major content providers, including the movie industry, which say they lose millions of dollars yearly from illegal streams on sites like YouTube.

'Breaking Bad' considers leaving AMC for its fifth season

Breaking Bad: In light of AMC's requests that the show schedule a smaller number of episodes, producers wonder if switching networks might be a better option.

Movie industry hasn't stopped smoking, but it has cut back a lot

Top movies in 2010 depicited far fewer smoking scenes than in 2005, especially films for kids and teens, a new report finds. Movie companies with antismoking policies cut tobacco scenes the most.

Foodie nation: Why we're in the kitchen

Not so long ago, kitchens were smell, smoky, messy places far removed from dining. The food revolution wouldn't have happened if the kitchen hadn't gotten classy.

Will and Kate visit L.A.: Locals' top 10 southern California must-sees

Royal newlyweds William and Kate have a busy, business-first itinerary for their three-day visit to southern California, which begins Friday. If they had asked us, we’d have given them these 10 tips for how to savor the SoCal experience. For every obvious tourist gambit, we’ve thrown in some insider info about where to pan for the best Angeleno cultural gold.

Sony hackers: Yet another network intrusion

Sony hackers keep coming as the company detects another intrusion. With a target on its back, what can the company to keep Sony hackers out?

Exporting Raymond: movie review

In 'Exporting Raymond,' Philip Rosenthal discovers that developing a Russian version of the hit TV sitcom 'Everybody Loves Raymond' creates its own surreal humor.

DirecTV: Would you pay $30 to see a new release in your living room?

On Wednesday, DirecTV airs the first of its 'premium video on demand' films, bringing major Hollywood movies – that debuted only 60 to 70 days before – to a living room near you.

Dish Network, Carl Icahn bid to buy bankrupt Blockbuster

Dish Network and billionaire Carl Icahn are among those bidding for buy the video chain in a Manhattan bankruptcy court.

Bankruptcy protection filed by Blockbuster

Bankruptcy protection: In a submission to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York on Thursday, Blockbuster said it reached an agreement with bondholders on a recapitalization plan.

Liam Neeson and 'The A-Team' can't kick 'The Karate Kid' out of the weekend's top spot

Sony's remake of 1984's 'The Karate Kid' debuted at No. 1 for the weekend with a whopping $56 million. Liam Neeson and 'The A-Team' couldn't compete.

What's next on your 3D TV? Get ready for 3D videogames!

3D TV is great but watch out for 3D videogames. The biggest videogame publishers will unveil stereoscopic 3D videogames next week.

New music from King of Pop? Michael Jackson estate inks big deal.

Sony signs $250 million 10-album deal with Michael Jackson estate.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

HBO’s World War II blockbuster ‘The Pacific,’ Norah Jones’s new tour, ‘Up in the Air’ on DVD, and more.

'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' and 'The Help' go to movies

Two of 2009's bestselling books – 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' and 'The Help' – will both become films.

Sundance: Take my film ... please!

The annual indie film festival is proving a tough sell for moviemakers as the economy craters and distribution channels shrink.

On Facebook, dozens of animators build the first crowd-sourced film

Cannes shines global spotlight on Austria's budding movie industry

Michael Haneke's "The White Ribbon" won the top prize Sunday at this year's film festival, which press and industry attendees agreed presented a weaker lineup than in 2008.