LOS ANGELES (AP) — The animated "Astro Boy" is a shiny hodgepodge of "Pinocchio," ''Wall-E," ''Oliver Twist," ''Gladiator" and "Superman,"

I'm curious to see the reception of "Surrogates," at the box office this week. People I have spoken with seem to have mixed opinions about whether they think the movie will be enjoyable or not.

Happy Birthday to "Finding Neverland" actor Freddie Highmore (1992), Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas (1972), TV personality Jules Asner (1968), American actor Zach Galligan (1963), "Just Shoot Me" actor Enrico Colantoni (1963),

Embark on a heroic journey to save humanity as The Golden Compass arrives on DVD from New Line Home Entertainment on April 29, 2008.

Happy Birthday to "Finding Neverland" actor Freddie Highmore (1992), Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (1973), Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas (1972), Dallas Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe (1972), TV personality Jules Asner (1968), American actor Zach Galligan (1963), "Just Shoot Me" actor Enrico Colantoni (1963),

The Spiderwick Chronicles may not be in the same fantasy league as the tales of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling.

Irish actor Jonathan Rhys-Meyers wants to play young star Freddie Highmore's father again - when he's in his 60s. The Mission: Impossible 3 star played the 15-year-old's dad in acclaimed new movie August Rush, and he insists Highmore is set to become one of the world's greatest actors.

''August Rush'' - There are precious movies and then there are movies about 11-year-old orphans following ''the music.'' In this respect, ''August Rush'' is on another level.

Columbia Records released "August Rush - Music From The Motion Picture," the soundtrack album from the widely-anticipated Warner Bros. Pictures film, on Tuesday, November 13.