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'Zucker' Leads German Prize Nominations
May 9, 8:59 AM ET, AP
A lighthearted look at contemporary German Jews, "Alles auf Zucker" ("Go for Zucker"), led the nominations for the annual German Film Prize, announced Monday.

Carroll Said Aims to Sell Bollywood in U.S.
May 9, 8:55 AM ET, AP
American director Willard Carroll expects his movie "Marigold," featuring film star Salman Khan, to help showcase India's Bollywood film industry in the U.S., a news report said Monday.

Yoakam Receives Honorary Degree in Ohio
May 9, 7:21 AM ET, AP
Country music singer and actor Dwight Yoakam wore cowboy boots with his cap and gown when he got an honorary doctorate from Ohio Valley College.

'Kingdom of Heaven' Tops Box Office
May 9, 6:55 AM ET, AP
The epic battle tale "Kingdom of Heaven" fought its way to the top of the box office, taking in $20 million in its debut weekend, but the film did little to boost slumping revenues at the start of the summer movie season.

Today in Entertainment History
May 9, 6:42 AM ET, AP
On May 9, 1965, Bob Dylan played the first of two sold-out performances at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Both shows had sold out in less than four hours. Donovan and The Beatles were in the audience for opening night.

'Heaven' Battles to $20M Box Office Top
May 8, 5:39 PM ET, AP
The epic battle tale "Kingdom of Heaven" fought its way to the top of the box office, taking in $20 million in its debut weekend.

HBO Films Making Movies for Theaters
May 8, 11:51 AM ET, AP
The people at HBO Films have a rooting interest at the Cannes Film Festival this week. A film they bankrolled, Gus Van Sant's "Last Days," is among the 20 competing for the prestigious Palme d'Or.

Actress Campbell Supports Epilespy Rights
May 8, 11:16 AM ET, AP
Actress Neve Campbell said relatives with epilepsy have inspired her to support an epilepsy "bill of rights" to draw attention to the disease and options for coping with it.

'The Graduate' Still Looking Good at 38
May 7, 9:56 AM ET, AP
No, says director Mike Nichols, he wasn't trying to create either a cultural icon or even a film that would captivate at least some members of the under-30 generation in 2005 just as powerfully as it had in 1967.

Dances With Films Unveils Independent Work
May 6, 2:59 PM ET, AP
At The Lot, a flowered expanse of stage and office space that once housed the free-spirited United Artists studio, a collection of directors and actors gathers outside in the sun.