As Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) owns up to being Iron Man before the world press, Anton Vanko lies dying in Russia. Years ago, Anton worked with Tony's father to create a new source of energy. But greed got the best of Anton, and now as he slips away, his son, Ivan (Mickey Rourke), vows to make Tony pay for the sins of his father.

Meanwhile, Tony fends off efforts from smarmy Senator Stern (Garry Shandling) and military weapons expert Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) to divulge the secrets of his powerful Iron Man suit. The powers that be are concerned that Tony's technology may fall i...

This Friday marks the theatrical release of "Funny People," the Judd Apatow dramedy starring Adam Sandler as a terminally ill stand-up comedian. As the buzz around this film has grown, fans and critics alike have wondered if Apatow, who never met a penis joke he didn't like, was making a huge mistake by veering into "serious" territory. Pretty odd, considering that one of Apatow's most loved and respected works was the TV series, "Freaks and Geeks," a show that beautifully walked the line between hilarity and heartbreaking realism.

Although it may seem like he came from out of nowhere to...

Movies tank all of the time. Just last weekend the new X-Files movie only managed to make a few dozen live chickens at the box office. Still that's not too bad, not really. Gillian Anderson might have some trouble getting work, but she's probably happy knowing that people still recognize her name. Some movies get a lot of press for their poor performances. Sure, Jessica Simpson's "Blonde Ambition" made about what The Dark Knight makes in an hour-but even that stinker wasn't a huge loss, not really. A genuine box office disaster is something special. The Anti-Dark Knight. Movies that bombard...

For the last two decades, HBO has been considered the gold standard for television quality. The network routinely receives more Emmy nominations than any of its competitors, despite fielding a drastically smaller roster of programming.

HBO practically reinvented what could be done on the small screen. Each episode now had the same production values as a feature film, and the way the pay network could deal with risqué content led to a wide array of groundbreaking programming.

A quick glance at the roster of original shows produced by HBO over its first 25 years is almost like look...

Happy Birthday to Scary Movie actress Anna Faris (1976), Baywatch babe Gena Lee Nolin (1971), New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera (1969), Saturday Night Live alum Ellen Cleghorne (1965), Hotel Rwanda star Don Cheadle (1964), brat pack actor Andrew McCarthy (1963), actress Kim Delaney (1961), actress Cathy Moriarty (1960), Canadian comedian Howie Mandel (1955), director Joel Coen (1954), comedian/actor Garry Shandling (1949), American trumpeter Chuck Mangione (1940), British bluesman John Mayall (1933), actress Diane Ladd (1932), The Chronicles of Narnia author C.S. Lewis (1898; d. 1963)...

Director John McTiernan has dramatically withdrawn his guilty plea in relation to charges of lying to the FBI, blaming the u-turn on lack of legal representation when he made the admission last year .The Die Hard filmmaker continues to deny all knowledge of private investigator Anthony Pellicano's illegal activities in 2000, although he has previously admitted to hiring the spy to gather information on Rollerball producer Charles Roven.

McTiernan's lawyers are now appealing to have his plea changed to not guilty- 17 months after he first entered the plea - arguing that the U.S. governm...

Burlesque star Dita Von Teese left talk show host Carson Daly squirming in his seat as she seductively stripped off her stockings during an interview earlier this week. The 33-year-old handed him the hosiery as a souvenir at the end of his questions.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Go Go Films production partner and best pal is pop star Lily Allen's director mom Alison Owen.

Knocked Up director Judd Apatow interviewed Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Garry Shandling and Howard Stern during his teen years on his high school radio station.

Los Angeles Lakers basketball superstar Kobe Bryant is a ...

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Sharon Stone has found love again with old flame Garry Shandling. The couple briefly dated in the early 1990s and remained friends after their split, and now comedian Shandling is wooing his ex all over again. The couple has been spotted dining in Hollywood and holding hands in public.

A source says, "Sharon thinks Garry is the funniest man on the planet - and he thinks she's the most beautiful woman. They're keeping the relationship low-key, but Sharon and Garry are loving one another like never before."

Stone and Shandling originally started dating after the actress appeared ...

A group of feisty forest critters awaken following the winter freeze to discover that not only has a new neighborhood has cropped up during the cold months, but living in close proximity to humans may have its benefits in a computer animated comedy adventure for all ages featuring the voices of Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, Avril Levigne, Eugene Levy, and William Shatner.

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Bruce Willis - (RJ)

Garry Shandling - (Verne)

Steve Carell - (Hammy)

Wanda Sykes - (Stella)

William Shatner - (Ozzie)

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Michael Jackson hired jailed private investigation Anthony Pellicano during his child abuse case, according to Vanity Fair magazine.

Pellicano is currently awaiting trial on charges he illegally wiretapped the phones of a number of stars including Sylvester Stallone, Garry Shandling and Keith Carradine. Chris Rock has already been revealed as one alleged client of Pellicano's; now the magazine claims Jackson, Steve Bing, Stevie Wonder, James Woods and Kevin Costner also used his services.

Jackson is alleged to have paid Pellicano $2 million ahead of his child molestation trial las...

Chris Rock hired Hollywood detective Anthony Pellicano to find incriminating information on a woman who filed a paternity claim against him. The private eye allegedly searched confidential criminal databases for incriminating information on Hungarian model Monika Zsibrita, according to court records.

Rock's spokesperson, Matt Labov, confirmed Monday that the comedian's representatives had hired Pellicano, after the model alleged she was pregnant with Rock's child in 1999. Rock was separated from his wife when he met Zsibrita, and two subsequent DNA tests revealed that he was not the c...

Happy Birthday to Black Eyed Peas vocalist Apl.De.Ap (1974), Scary Movie actress Anna Faris (1976), Baywatch babe Gena Lee Nolin (1971), New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera (1969), Saturday Night Live alum Ellen Cleghorne (1965), Hotel Rwanda star Don Cheadle (1964), brat pack actor Andrew McCarthy (1963), actress Kim Delaney (1961), actress Cathy Moriarty (1960), Canadian comedian Howie Mandel (1955), director Joel Coen (1954), Boston guitarist Barry Goudreau (1951), comedian/actor Garry Shandling (1949), Mamas And The Papas singer Denny Doherty (1941), American trumpeter Chuck Mangio...