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.

NEW YORK (AP) — Last year's Oscar nominations day was tragic. This year's was bittersweet.

Heath Ledger had a miserable time on the Brokeback Mountain set - because director Ang Lee treated the late star like an "alienated prop", according to the film's producer James Schamus.

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Heath Ledger feared cocaine would kill him, according to a nightclub owner who alleges he took the drug with the late star. John-Bruce Shoemaker has come forward with his claims just one week after Ledger was found dead in his New York apartment at the age of 28.

British movies have doubled their box office takings in the past two years - thanks to the mega-successful Harry Potter franchise. The top 10 U.K. films last year made $2.4 billion compared with just $1.2 billion in 2003. Films are classed as British if they were filmed in the United Kingdom, with U.K. talent, even if they were made with American money.

Terry Gilliam blames movie mogul brothers Bob and Harvey Weinstein for the critical mauling of his new movie The Brothers Grimm. The star insists the Miramax founders, who left the company in September, were too interested in masterminding their own career future to provide support for their movies.

It must be Christmas! Look at all the new DVD releases this week: Check out the sci-fi space adventure Serenity. Or watch Heath Ledger & Matt Damon in The Brothers Grimm. If you’re looking for romance, Must Love Dogs is a must-see. Four Brothers centers on siblings who seek revenge for their mother’s murder. If you prefer something scary, The Exorcism of Emily Rose can put you in the right mood. Or better yet, go the historical route and check out the World War II flick The Great Raid.