‘Evil monster’ chef found guilty of girlfriend’s brutal murder

Heavy drinking former chef Steven Williams has been found guilty of the brutal murder of his girlfriend Joanna Hall at her flat in the centre of Tenby last year.

What set Jack Nicholson apart? On the blinding, now fading jack of hearts

This relaxed, unofficial biography of Jack Nicholson does one thing unusually well: it gives the impression of its subject living a life of ceaseless conversation and genuine interest in other people surely the greatest virtue as an artist.

Richard Dreyfuss, Mel Brooks & More Join 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival Line-Up

Turner Classic Movies has added an exciting roster of screen legends and beloved titles to the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival, including appearances by Maureen O'Hara, Mel B rooks and Margaret O'Brien, plus a two-film tribute to Academy Award-winner Richard Dreyfuss .

Emma Watson to star with Ethan Hawke in her first post-grad movie, a thriller

"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson will be working with in Ethan Hawke in a new thriller just as soon as she graduates from college.

Long-Delayed Horror Movies Showing Movement: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Odd Thomas, Fear Paris

There have been some exciting updates on three promising but long-delayed horror movies that are in various stages of development:

• Odd Thomas: In the works since 2011, this adaptation of the bestselling Dean Koontz novel about a clairvoyant fry cook was delayed by a lawsuit by producers to recoup money from investors that would've gone towards marketing and distributing the film -- which may or may not have something to do with the fact that it's now getting a very limited theatrical release in the US . At least we won't have to wait much longer; it hits theaters on February 28. Even better: it's on demand...RIGHT NOW! 
• Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Way back in 2009, Natalie Portman was set to star in this adaptation of the Seth Grahame-Smith mash-up novel, which has since gone through multiple stars and directors, finally settling on actress Lily Collins (The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones) and filmmaker Burr Steers (Igby Goes Down, Charlie St. Cloud). Now, Dread Central is reporting, somewhat vaguely, that the movie is "just about ready to shoot." So...there's that. I guess only time will tell if that's truly the case.
• Fear Paris: We first heard about plans for this horror anthology, formerly known as Paris I'll Kill You, back in 2010, when an awe-inspiring lineup of genre directors was on board, including Joe Dante, Christopher Smith, Christian Alvart, David R. Ellis, Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein, Timo Vuorensola, Paco Plaza and Xavier Gens. Now, sadly, that list seems to have been narrowed down to just Dante, Gens and Vuorensola, although according to Variety, two more will be added. On a positive note, we finally have a teaser trailer, which looks mime-tastic. After more than three years, however, the film is still just in the casting stage, but hopefully the release of the trailer is a sign that things are picking up.

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‘Jurassic Park’ sequel to shoot in New Orleans in June, according to La. film office

The dinosaurs are coming. " Jurassic World ," Universal Pictures' long-awaited "Jurassic Park" sequel -- and the subject of months of rumors and speculation -- will shoot in New Orleans for 11 weeks starting June 2, according to the latest production update from the Louisiana film office.

Obama nominates openly gay black male to federal bench

The slate of judicial nominees that President Barack Obama announced Wednesday includes a judge who, if confirmed, would become the first openly gay male African-American on the federal bench.

Obama nominates openly gay black male to federal bench

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For Joyce Maynard, it was a labor of love to write ‘Labor Day’

It took Joyce Maynard only 10 days to write "Labor Day," the New York Times best-selling novel that serves as the basis for the movie of the same name that opened Friday.