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"The Seeker" star Ian McShane (1942)

From the visionary imagination of filmmaker Henry Selick, director of The Nightmare Before Christmas, and based on the award-winning novel by Newbery Medal winner Neil Gaiman

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ian McShane rules. Perhaps best known as the shady but magisterial town boss Al Swearengen on HBO's bygone "Deadwood," this Golden Globe-winning actor is now expanding his domain with "Kings."

"Kings" is a new epic drama from executive producer Michael Green (NBC's "Heroes") about a modern-day monarchy.

"Coraline," the first stop-motion animated film to be conceived and shot in 3-D, is visually dazzling, as you'd expect — but strangely joyless.

NEW YORK (AP) - NBC says "ER" will treat its last patients during a two-hour series finale set to air March 12.

Happy Birthday to Playboy Playmate/Baywatch actress Erika Eleniak (1969), Primus bassist Les Claypool (1964), "Desperate Housewives" actor Roger Bart (1962), singer Jennifer Rush (1960), comedian Andrew Dice Clay (1957),

(HollywoodChicago.com) – In this summer movie season of old men with whips, gals in stilettos and superheroes a go-go, you may ask: “Where’s the cartoon?”

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