A new list from Vanity Fair includes the actors, directors, and producers who made the most money in 2009. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" director Michael Bay topped the list with a staggering $125 million paycheck.

"Avatar" director James Cameron earned a mere $50 million, but figures are based on worlwide estimates up to Dec. 31. Since the film has grossed over $2 billion since then, it's likely his paycheck will double.

The higest paid actress? "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson ($30 million). The highest paid actor? Her co-star Daniel Radcliffe ($41 million). Their pal Rupe...

A recent Harris Poll named Clint Eastwood the nation's favorite film star, while Oprah Winfrey has topped a list of television favorites.

Clint recently starred in the 2008 film Gran Torino, in which he was nominated for a Critic's Choice Award. He was also nominated for Best Director at the Golden Globe Awards for Invictus.

Meanwhile, Oprah is America's favorite TV personality. She was also recently voted one of the nation's most desirable neighbors, according to the third annual Zillow Celebrity Neighbor Survey.

Where are the young people on this list? Who answered the Harris po...

I should probably start this review off with a disclaimer: I've always loved Denzel Washington as an actor, and even though I haven't seen all of his movies, I can't think of a single one that I hate.

That being said, "The Book of Eli" directed by the Hughes brothers is a thoroughly entertaining and delightfully original story set in the post apocalyptic world. It's not necessarily the appearance of the world or the reason for its destruction that are so new. In fact, the most refreshing aspect is the conflicting motivations of its main opposing forces.

Religious undertones are pres...

On December 31, 1999, the world sat poised to enter a new millennium unsure exactly of what lay ahead. After people got over the initial shock that Y2K did not plunge us into the total chaos predicted by computer experts, somewhat disappointed, they went back to their usual business.

Now that it's the year 2010, a decade into the new era, the next big year people suspect the world could end is 2012, in accordance with the termination of the Mayan calendar. In 2009, people flocked to see "2012" a Roland Emmerich film fictionally portraying the same prophesied destruction the year is s...

Sexy Mila Kunis doesn't look so glamorous in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of The Book of Eli. She plays an innocent girl born after the disaster, so she's only ever lived in the rubble. A product of the modern age, Kunis admits she would not be as resourceful as Denzel Washington's character in her film.

"I would fail," Kunis said. "I would fail miserably. Resourceful? No. I would need Bear Grylls with me because I wouldn't know what to eat. I would eat that snake with the yellow tail because I wouldn't know it was poisonous. I'm not like a survivalist. I'd like to think that I would b...

I'm really glad that I finally got the chance to see James Cameron's "Avatar" in 3-D. Visually Cameron creates an incredibly convincing alien world, paying attention to even the smallest details in the environment.

The vibrant jungle scenes bring out the advantages of 3-D and convinced me that as a medium it isn't just a lame gimmick, but rather an opportunity for filmmaking to mature in the coming years.

"Avatar" kept me glued to the screen, captivating me from the moment it began until the moment it finished. While the story and dialogue were predictable, I didn't necessarily c...

Denzel Washington will always regret turning down Brad Pitt's role in Seven because he thought the film would be too dark.

Washington was director David Fincher's first choice to play Det. David Mills in the 1995 thriller but the double Oscar winner passed and Pitt took the part opposite Morgan Freeman and his then-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow.

And the star kicked himself when he eventually saw the film.

He tells Entertainment Weekly magazine, "They offered me the Brad Pitt part, but I was like, 'This is so dark and evil.' Then, when I saw the movie, I was like, 'Oh, shoot.'"

See...

Sandra Bullock was the biggest draw at the box office in 2009, according to a new survey. The actress appeared in three movies in the past 12 months - romantic comedy The Proposal, football drama The Blind Side and comedy All About Steve.

The films proved to be most popular with theatregoers, with The Blind Side taking $193 million to date in North America alone.

Bullock's popularity put her ahead of actors like Johnny Depp and George Clooney in the annual list by Quigley Publishing Company, which collates various pieces of information from cinema owners across the U.S.

The news to...

Mila Kunis was so glad to be done with her filthy outfit from post-apocalypse drama The Book of Eli she burned it.

The star hated having to don the same dirty clothes every day on the set of the upcoming Denzel Washington film and staged a ceremonial send-off when the film wrapped.

She tells WENN, "I kept none of my ensemble from the film. It was so dirty and filthy. In fact I burned it in effigy when we wrapped production."

And Kunis urges film fans not to be swept up by her tough-girl character in the new film - she'd be no good surviving after a nuclear blast.

She adds, "In a...

If we had it our way, we'd have mistletoe in our pocket just in case we stumbled upon someone we'd like to smooch. Isn't that the general rule of thumb- if you are standing underneath it with someone, you have to kiss them.

Here are the top male celebrities we wouldn't mind being under the mistletoe with. Pucker up!

Ryan Gosling - The Academy Award nominated actor is as talented as he is adorable. He can sing and sweep the girls off our feet. Amazing.

Jon Hamm - Could this guy get any more dapper? We wish there were more Don Drapers (Mad Men) out there today, except they wouldn...

2009 is starting to wrap up with a few big blockbusters left for the Christmas season, but now it is time to look forward into 2010 to see what's coming up. The early months of a year may usually be quiet for movie goers, but there are some great new films releasing in January, February, and March. Take a look at the films you'll be wanting to buy tickets for in early 2010!

January (in order of release date)

"Daybreakers," rated R, is being released January 8th and stars Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, and Sam Neill. This movie is taking advantage of the current vampire popularity, but thi...

'Tis the season to be merry and give your hard earned dollars away. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we take a look at celebrities who enjoy giving thanks and donating their time and money for a good cause.

Patrick Dempsey - After Patrick's mother was struck with cancer, he started the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing located at The Central Maine Medical Center. The Dempsey Center provides support, education, and health promotion for cancer patients. Patrick also takes part in the annual Dempsey Challenge, a 100-mile bike trek and 5 kilometer walk/run held i...

Rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs spent a staggering $3 million celebrating his 40th birthday with friends in New York.

The superstar rented space at the posh Plaza Hotel and installed a Garden of Eden-themed room, including a $30,000 orchid display, black chandeliers and a black dance floor.

Guests, including Jay-Z, Bono, Kim Kardashian and Denzel Washington were then treated to a silver confetti drop and performance by singer Al Green - reports the New York Post.

Combs reached the landmark on November 4th.

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Madonna and Rio de Janeiro's Governor Sergio Cabral waved during a visit to the Dona Marta shanty town in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, Nov. 13. Madonna followed a trip to Africa with a stop in Rio to discuss social projects. Check out what other celebrities did over the weekend!

George Lopez and guitarist Slash watched the Los Angeles Lakers play the Houston Rockets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. in Los Angeles. The Rockets won the game 101-91.

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Being a good Hollywood wife requires a lot of strength, trust and discipline - especially when the wife is a non-celebrity. Next to every good man, there's a good women

who will stand by her husband through his vigorous film schedule, premieres and press tours.

Check out a few Hollywood wives that although we hardly know them, we highly respect them!

Kevin James' wife Steffiana de la Cruz was a model when she met Kevin on a blind date almost ten years ago. The gorgeous Filipino and the pudgy funnyman married a few years later and now have two children. Although Steffiana has made a f...

Tom Cruise's publicist has responded promptly to allegations the movie star is a "homophobic bore" - made by a former castmate.

Actor Bronson Pinchot attempted to expose the real Cruise in a recent interview, claiming his Risky Business co-star made a series of offensive anti-gay comments on the set of the 1983 film that upset co-stars.

Pinchot reveals, "He (Cruise) was the biggest bore on the face of the Earth. He made constant, constant unrelated homophobic comments... There was no basis for it. It was like, 'It's a nice day, I'm glad there are no gay people standing here.' Very, ve...

Last Tuesday, I had a chance to see "Where the Wild Things Are." Visually the film is stunning; it integrates handheld camera shots in the appropriate moments to take viewers into the action. Jim Henson's Creature Shop makes the monsters of the movie look incredibly convincing, and the composite animation of their faces matches up well.

Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers do a fantastic job of stretching a 10 page children's book into a movie that doesn't distort the message of the book, but still gives audiences something fresh. One of the most fascinating aspects of the creatures the hero M...

Now that Labor Day has come and gone, the official end to summer has now passed. Yes, the days will now be shorter, the weather cooler (unless you're smart enough to live in Southern California like this column's scribe), and for some school resuming its session, but there's also a lot of good news.

TV is back, football is back, and summer movie season is finally at its end. Yes, no more summer movies, no more endless weekends filled with event films that shatter theater speakers and routinely melt screens with too much rambunctious action. It's a thankful end to a season that routine...

With football season right around the corner, it's time to take a look back at the way Hollywood has immortalized coaches over the years. While most football movies focus on the players, a few have turned their eyes to the men (and women) calling the shots, giving us several good and bad portrayals of coaches.

Tony D'Amato, "Any Given Sunday"

Oliver Stone's let's-throw-it-all-together-and-see-what-sticks football opus has its faults, but one of them is not Al Pacino's performance as the coach of the beleaguered Miami Sharks. Stone coaxes one of Pacino's last great efforts by allowing...

For some actors, it is hard to make the crucial transition into film as a television star. Especially if you are typecast as a certain character and most people can't think of you as anyone else (for example, Matt LeBlanc as Joey on Friends). Television actors put their careers on the line when they leave their steady jobs to branch out into the film world, and they either make it or they don't. Here are the top television stars who managed to hold their own in the film world.

Will Smith- Before he was one of the top A-list movie stars, Will Smith was known as the Banks' troublemaking co...

Denzel Washington was delighted when movie bosses ordered him to fatten up for his latest movie role - because he thoroughly enjoyed stuffing his face with junk food.

The actor appears in The Taking of Pelham 123, alongside John Travolta, playing an overweight character - and the slim star had to gain a staggering 40 pounds.

He says, "Getting there was such fun. Milkshakes, hamburgers... middle ofthe night a little Haagen Daz. Anything I wanted just eat, eat, eat."

The American Gangster star returned to his toned physique after shooting the film, but admits his wife quite enjo...

Hip Hop music is the most popular music genre in the world. Rappers like Lil Wayne, Eminem, and Jay-Z have gained worldwide recognition and success because of their rap lyrics and songs. Rap music is great, but some of the things rappers say or do are hypocritical, ridiculous, and downright annoying.

Here are the ten most annoying things about rappers:

1. Rappers love to rap about clubs and alcohol

If you've downloaded hip hop music or tuned into a music station lately, you probably heard a rap song about clubs and alcoholic drinks. More than half of the rap songs on the radio or ...

Denzel Washington showed up at "The Taking of Pelham 123" Los Angeles premiere last week looking stylish in a gray jacket, jeans, and sneakers. What do you think of Denzel? See the photos, and tell us what you think!

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John Travolta has not been available to discuss the making of his latest film, The Taking of Pelham 123. Still mourning the sudden loss of his son Jett, Travolta has remained private. His costar in the film, Denzel Washington, assured Travolta's fans and sympathizers that he has been checking in on the family.

"I talked with John about two-and-a-half-weeks ago, and needless to say, he's struggling," Washington said. "He's struggling. More than talking to him, I listened to him for about two or three hours. So, it's going to take time."

Certainly, when dealing with the loss of a ch...

Following up from last week, "The Hangover" turned out to be a hilarious movie. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. I liked it so much that I actually ended up seeing it twice. For a more in-depth discussion of the movie, feel free to check out my review.

This week there are four movies premiering - two thrillers, a comedy, and a drama. We have "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," "Moon," "Imagine That," and "Tetro."

THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1 2 3

In this remake of the 1974 film, "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" a New York City subway dispatcher named Walter Garber (D...

Denzel Washington has given up hope he will ever play President Barack Obama on the big screen because he will be "too old" for the role.

The 54-year-old Oscar winner is desperate to play Obama, 47, in a film but fears it will be many years before the president's life is made into a movie. And the star concedes that a younger actor will be more suitable when a biopic is eventually produced.

And Washington knows he couldn't portray Obama at the present time because the U.S. leader just too busy to help him make the role convincing.

He says, "When Obama's story is ready to be t...

Grieving star John Travolta has left Denzel Washington to do the media promotion for their new movie The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 because he is still struggling to cope with the death of his son Jett.

The Grease star's 16-year-old son died in January after suffering a seizure while on a family vacation in the Bahamas. Five months later, Travolta is still devastated by the tragedy - often breaking down into tears, according to Washington, who has been speaking to his co-star over the phone. And Travolta has elected not to help promote the upcoming remake of the classic 1970s thriller whi...

Instead of a presenters' break for an on-stage "smoke," this year's "2009 MTV Movie Awards" promises to get movie fans high on star power alone! Sure to make movie-lovers and celeb-watchers everywhere green with golden popcorn envy, a bevy of the hottest stars in Hollywood are confirmed to hand out awards as Denzel Washington, Cameron Diaz, Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Vanessa Hudgens, Leighton Meester, Jonah Hill and Lil Wayne are the first to be announced in the growing list of presenters. With a stage this hot, viewers can expect another year of incredible pairings and extreme moments. ...

Since the dawn of the American cinematic blockbuster in the late 1970s and early 1980s, moviegoers have eagerly waited for May - the unofficial beginning of summertime. This summer is no different. Films, and most popular media, are social mirrors, and this summer season supports that. The large box office contenders all deal with very similar themes: escapism and the support of the lone, outlaw hero figure (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Up, Transformers 2, Public Enemies, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, Inglourious Basterds, et...

Denzel Washington is set to reteam with director Tony Scott for the fifth time in his career - he's poised to sign on to new movie "Unstoppable."

The pair has previously worked together on Crimson Tide, Man on Fire, Deja Vu and the forthcoming The Taking of Pelham 123.

"Unstoppable" is loosely based on a real life event and is about an experienced engineer who jumps on a train to chase down a runaway locomotive transporting a cargo of toxic chemicals.

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