Movies

Santa Barbara, Calif. -- Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, pleaded innocent in a Santa Barbara, Calif., court to charges they skipped out on a $10,000 hotel bill, court officials said.

New York, December 21 -- James Cameron’s much anticipated movie, Avatar, is already off to a phenomenal start as it rakes an estimated $232 million worldwide.

Los Angeles -- A man suspected of being a paparazzo crashed his bike into a car owned by actress Anne Hathaway in West Hollywood, Calif., authorities say.

Miami Beach, Fla. -- Former Miami Beach Mayor Alex Daoud says he is bringing to the big screen his tale of how he went from leading the Florida city to occupying a prison cell.

Santa Monica, Calif. -- U.S. science-fiction film screenwriter Dan O'Bannon, whose works included the "Alien" movies, has died at age 63 in Santa Monica, Calif.

New York, December 19 -- Avatar raked in 3.5 million dollars in its initial mid-night screening on Friday. After overcoming scores of difficulties, technological, directional, and marketing-based, James Cameron now has to fight against nature, as the heavy snowfall is keeping people at home.

New York, December 18 -- James Cameron’s most anticipated project, Avatar, is expected to make more than $75 million at the U.S. and Canadian theaters this weekend.

Los Angeles, December 17 -- Hundreds of fans gathered at the Hollywood Boulevard Wednesday to catch a glimpse of their favorite stars at the opening of the most-awaited sci-fi project, Avatar.

Los Angeles, December 17 -- Hollywood’s adaptation of Marvel Comic’s “Iron Man” will be released on May 7, 2010. While that has a long way to go, fans all over the world are cherishing this moment as a leaked trailer with the movie’s latest clips has started doing the rounds.

Los Angeles -- The U.S. television network Nickelodeon says it has ordered 26 new episodes of its animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants."