With the heat wave simmering across the country, we got to thinking… what are the best movies that describe the “dog days of summer”? What are the movies that tell the best summer stories? What made the biggest impression when you downed the lemonade and chased the ice cream truck? Here are our Top 10.

10. ‘Dirty Dancing’ – 1987

Okay, so this is clearly a guilty pleasure, but how can it not define ‘summer’? Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze create the perfect coming of age story with lots of cute oldies and 80s dance moves. And no one puts Baby in the corner, just so you know.

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Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner has shot a spoof remake of Kevin Costner's 1989 baseball drama Field Of Dreams, poking fun at the ongoing NFL (National Football League) lockout.

The joke trailer, which has been posted on the FunnyorDie.com website, features Lautner as an Iowa farmer who turns a cornfield into a gridiron pitch for two 'ghost' teams made up of current stars facing no professional football this coming season as players and owners argue over contracts.

The Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout clip also includes original Field of Dreams star Ray Liotta, who plays NFL Commissioner Roger...

Russell Crowe is in talks to take on Marlon Brando's role in the upcoming Superman revamp.

The Oscar winner is slated to portray the Man of Steel's father Jor-El in Zack Snyder's new superhero movie, opposite Brit Henry Cavill.

If he signs on, he'll join Amy Adams, Diane Lane and Kevin Costner in the movie.

His Gladiator co-star Connie Nielsen is also reportedly in negotiations for the film - to play Jor-El's wife, and Superman's mom, Lara.

Brando played Jor-El in Superman: The Movie (1978) and was featured in 2006's Superman Returns, thanks to CGI (computer-generated imagery) effects.

With the bad economy hitting folks of all different classes and careers out there, it felt only topical to take a look at the new to DVD/Blu-ray flick about corporate downsizing entitled "The Company Men" (out June 7 from Anchor Bay Entertainment) starring impressive cast Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper and Kevin Costner. Check out the review and extras recap below!

Title: "The Company Men"

Grade: 3

Cast: Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Tommy Lee Jones

Director: John Wells

Rating: R

Runtime: 105 minutes

Release Company: Anchor Bay Entertainment

Website: www.anchorbayenter...

A high-powered sales executive struggles with his own dwindling sense of self-worth after becoming a victim to corporate downsizing in "The Company Men."

Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck) has a big house, a new Porsche, a beautiful wife, and two adoring kids. When he's not in the office, he can usually be found on the golf course, perfecting his game or clinching an important business deal.

But when the axe falls, Bobby and his colleagues Phil (Chris Cooper) and Gene (Tommy Lee Jones) find their necks on the chopping block, and their futures looking bleak. In order to stay afloat, Bobby relucta...

The new Superman script is under such tight security, the stars of the film must be locked in a room to read it.

Moviemaker Zack Snyder is so keen to make sure details of the plot aren't leaked he has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep scripts away from prying eyes.

Actress Diane Lane, who plays the Man of Steel's mom in the new movie, tells Eonline.com, "I read the script under lock and key. I was locked in a room with the script and was only allowed three hours with it."

But, from that three hours, Lane felt confident the film would be a big hit: "I'm really excited. I'm really not ...

Actor Michael Shannon has landed the coveted villain role in the upcoming reboot of the Superman franchise.

The Revolutionary Road star will play General Zod opposite British hunk Henry Cavill as the young superhero - and director Zack Snyder is delighted with the casting.

He tells The Hollywood Reporter, "Zod is not only one of Superman's most formidable enemies, but one of the most significant because he has insights into Superman that others don't. Michael is a powerful actor who can project both the intelligence and the malice of the character, making him perfect for the role."

Ke...

Oscar nominee Amy Adams will steal the heart of new Superman Henry Cavill after landing the role of Lois Lane in the upcoming reboot of the comic book franchise.

The Fighter star learned she would be putting on her reporter's hat on Sunday after receiving the good news from director Zack Snyder.

The filmmaker admits it was no easy task casting the highly-coveted part - but he knew Adams was the one from the moment he saw her.

He tells the Los Angeles Times, "There was a big, giant search for Lois. For us it was a big thing and obviously a really important role. We did a lot of auditio...

Kevin Costner has signed on to join the upcoming Superman reboot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The Academy Award-winning director of 1990 Best Picture Oscar winner Dances With Wolves, 56, will play...

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Diane Lane has signed up to star in the new Superman movie as the Man of Steel's adoptive mom.

The actress has been cast in the role of Martha Kent, who adopts the young superhero, to be played by Henry Cavill, after he lands on Earth in a rocket from the planet Krypton.

Last month, it was reported that director Zack Snyder had recruited Kevin Costner to star as Superman's dad, Jonathan.

Superman: Man of Steel is expected to be released next year.

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You remember "The Bodyguard," don't you?

Sure you do. That's the one where Kevin Costner strides into a factory and grabs Whitney Houston and carries her into the sunset accompanied by Joe Cocker's "Up Where We Belong."

Okay, maybe we're getting our movies mixed up. But "The Bodyguard" (1992) was definitely one to get you all hot and bothered... and now Warner Bros. is giving it the remake treatment, according to Deadline.

The original film had Kevin Costner as a Secret Service agent assigned to protect a pop star (Whitney Houston) being threatened by a stalker. It went on to gross over...

Kevin Costner has reportedly signed up to star in the new Superman movie as the Man of Steel's earthbound father.

Director Zack Snyder has cast the Dances With Wolves star in the role of Jonathan Kent, opposite Henry Cavill as the superhero, according to LatinoReview.com.

The late Glenn Ford played Kent in Richard Donner's 1978 film, Superman: The Movie.

Superman: Man of Steel is expected to be released in December 2012.

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Kevin Costner has asked a federal judge to dismiss a multi-million dollar lawsuit accusing him of duping Stephen Baldwin into giving up his shares in a pioneering oil-cleaning technology.

Baldwin sued the Dances With Wolves star in December, claiming he should have benefited from Costner's success after he introduced an oil-filtration device to help clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill last year.

BP bosses reportedly invested more than $50 million in the gadget, pioneered by Costner and his inventor brother. Baldwin is demanding more than $4 million from the actor, but Costner has fil...

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner and their sons Cayden and Hayes attended the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in Carmel, California, yesterday.

Costner and his wife also have daughter Grace, born June 2, 2010. He has four other children; the eldest is 26.

Kevin's famous film "Dances With Wolves" was released on Blu-ray last month. The film is considered one of the best of the 1990s and won seven Academy Awards, including Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Sound and Best Picture.

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Hailed as a cinematic triumph, "Dances With Wolves" arrives January 11 for the first time on Blu-ray from MGM Home Entertainment.

A stunning film that influenced audiences worldwide, the special 20th anniversary edition Blu-ray features an extended edition of Kevin Costner's monumental directorial debut, newly restored and with a new 7.1 Master Audio track that creates the ultimate listening and viewing experience.

Directed by and starring Costner, "Dances With Wolves" is considered one of the best films of the 1990s and is credited with reviving the Western film genre in Hollywood. The ...

June was a bumper wedding month with Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green marrying on a beach in Hawaii, while Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart wed after seven years together. Gemma Arterton married Stefano Catelli, and Alanis Morissette married MC Souleye. British newsman Piers Morgan wed Celia Walden and Mena Suvari married music producer Simone Sestitos. Glee star Jane Lynch married Lara Embry in a civil partnership ceremony – and love was also in the air for Orlando Bloom, who announced his engagement to longterm girlfriend Miranda Kerr.

"Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera became engage...

It was a shocking way to start the spring as March saw two of Hollywood's biggest star couples announce break-ups - Kate Winslet parted ways with her second husband Sam Mendes after seven years and Sandra Bullock's Oscar win was overshadowed after she found out partner Jesse James had cheated on her.

More scandals came as the month progressed, with fiery supermodel Naomi Campbell accused of attacking her driver by striking him on the head, and Michael Jackson's mum Katherine visited by welfare officials in Los Angeles over allegations one of her grandkids had purchased a stun gun.

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Stephen Baldwin is suing Kevin Costner for allegedly duping him into selling his shares in a pioneering oil separating process.

The Dances With Wolves star and his inventor brother were among the saviors of the BP oil spill disaster earlier this year, thanks to their oil-filtration system. The Costners sold 32 devices to BP bosses through their company Costner Industries Nevada Corporation.

The systems helped the oil experts minimize the damage caused by the massive slick, which started drifting ashore on the Gulf Coast after a rig ruptured in April. But, now the actor faces legal actio...

Spy Kids star Alexa Vega has wed her longtime boyfriend at an opera house in South Dakota.

The 22-year-old actress exchanged vows with producer Sean Covel, 34, on October 10th. Vega was one of many people who chose to mark 10-10-10 as her wedding day. The couple ended their year-long engagement by saying their 'I dos' before family and friends at the Homestake Opera House in Lead, according to Life & Style magazine. The bride wore an Ian Stewart gown.

The big day wasn't without its drama - actress Camilla Belle was supposed be a bridesmaid but she fell sick at the last minute and wasn't...

Kevin Costner has returned to Washington, D.C. to urge top politicians to ensure there will never be another oil disaster like the one that destroyed wildlife and shorelines in the Gulf of Mexico.

The BP spill, which has now been capped, lasted for over 100 days earlier this year as gallons upon gallons of oil leaked into the sea, and Costner was a big part of the clean-up attempts.

The actor's brother Dan invented an oil-filtration system and Costner sold 32 devices to BP bosses through the siblings' company Costner Industries Nevada Corporation.

The systems helped the oil experts minim...

Oscar winner Russell Crowe reunites with "Gladiator" director Ridley Scott to reveal the untold story of a common archer’s rise to become a hero in "Robin Hood", the $309 million worldwide blockbuster coming to Blu-ray Hi-Def Combo Pack, 2-Disc Special Edition DVD and single disc DVD on September 21, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. All of these versions will feature the theatrical film, as well as a never-before-seen unrated director’s cut of the movie. The film and its unrated version will also be available day and date for digital download and video on demand.

The 3-dis...

Animal-loving actor Kevin Costner has thrown his support behind a charity operation which rescues unwanted dogs from death row.

The Bodyguard star has given his backing to the Orange Dog organization which saves homeless pets from being euthanized in overcrowded animal shelters across the U.S. by flying them to Canada for re-homing. The charity works with the help of a private jet firm which allows the organization to fly dogs around when the planes are not in use, and Costner is urging the public to support the good cause.

He tells Access Hollywood, "When this plane is operating at its...

Country music star Julianne Hough is taking her relationship with TV personality Ryan Seacrest to the next level - the pair is reportedly moving in together.

The singing beauty sparked rumors of a romance with the American Idol host earlier this year, but Hough has continually refuted the reports, insisting their relationship is strictly professional. However, their secret was out earlier this month when they were snapped arm-in-arm on a romantic getaway to Portofino, Italy.

Now, In Touch Weekly claims Hough is set to move into Seacrest's home in Los Angeles' Nichols Canyon. Seacrest ha...

Kevin Costner hopes he eventually becomes best-known for his part in the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico - because he would rather be recognized for his environmental work than his movie career.

The Hollywood actor has sold an oil-filtration system to bosses at BP in a bid to minimize the damage caused by the massive slick, which has been drifting ashore on America's Gulf Coast since a rig ruptured in April. British Petroleum bosses have bought 32 filtration machines manufactured by the movie star's Costner Industries Nevada Corporation and invented by his brother Dan. And Costne...

Technology invented by Kevin Costner's brother is to be used in an effort to mop up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

British Petroleum bosses have bought 32 filtration machines manufactured by the movie star's Costner Industries Nevada Corporation.

The deal is a big boost for the Costners - the "Waterworld" star testified before the House Subcommittee on the Environment about his stainless-steel devices last week, and stated, "This is a technology that I believe has the potential to fight catastrophic oil spills... These will serve as the first line of defense in the oil spill clean u...

Kevin Costner is a dad again - for the seventh time. His wife gave birth to baby girl Grace yesterday. They have two sons: Cayden, 3, and Hayes, who turned one in February. Costner also has three children from his marriage to Cindy Silva and a son from a relationship with Bridget Rooney.

He's not the only star in Tinseltown who has a big brood. Check out a slew of other celebrities who have several children in their families, including adoptions and mixed families:

Chris O'Donnell and his wife Caroline have five children - three sons and two daughters - Lily, Christopher, Charles, Finl...

Hollywood superstar Kevin Costner is a dad for the seventh time - his wife gave birth to a baby girl on Wednesday.

The Bodyguard star married German model Christine Baumgartner in 2004 and they are already parents to two sons; Cayden, three, and Hayes, who turned one in February.

Now, the pair has added a girl to its brood - little Grace was born on Wednesday evening, weighing in at seven pounds, 11 ounces. A representative for the couple says, "Both mother and daughter are doing well."

The 55-year-old actor also has three children from his marriage to Cindy Silva and a son from his ...

Movie star Stephen Baldwin has turned documentarian to chronicle the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.

The actor was in New Orleans, Louisiana to discuss an upcoming film project at the beginning of the month, when a massive oil leak from the exploded Deepwater Horizon Rig near the Gulf Coast hit the headlines and became the major talking point throughout the state.

Baldwin immediately changed tact and began working on a film about the environmental disaster and its potential impact on New Orleans and the state of Louisiana.

He's now the brains behind new documentary "The Will To...

Fans of Kevin Costner's iconic baseball film Field of Dreams now have a chance to own a piece of movie history - the baseball field where it was filmed has been put up for sale.

The Iowa land has been in Don Lansing's family for more than a century, and his family has helped to maintain the baseball diamond in a cornfield built by Universal Studios for the 1989 movie.

The field has become a popular tourist destination ever since and an estimated 65,000 people visit the field each year; but now Lansing has decided to give the land up. According to the Des Moines Register, the asking price...

Movie star Kevin Costner is heading to Louisiana this week to help clean-up efforts as the state's coastline is threatened by an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico.

Local businesses and wildlife are in jeopardy after a BP rig collapsed and sent a massive spillage drifting towards the state's shores. Costner will jet into Louisiana on Thursday with his scientist brother Dan to demonstrate a new water-oil separation device.

The brothers set up Costner Industries Nevada Corporation (CINC), and have previously promoted a filtration system, designed by Dan Costner, to recycle oil. The actor wil...