The third "Mummy" installment dutifully sends its characters to China where they participate in international competitions of mummy fencing,

NEW YORK (AP) - Uh-oh. Brendan Fraser is alarmed. He's talking about his new movie, "Journey to the Center or the Earth," and stops mid-sentence to help a reporter:

SINGAPORE (AP) - Ian McKellen says playing the title character in William Shakespeare's ''King Lear'' is more nerve-racking than his recent Hollywood film roles.

British actor Ian McKellen will be presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Berlin Film Festival this month. The 66-year-old Lord of the Rings star will collect the Golden Bear Award, honoring his career in film, television and theatre, at the German event.