LOS ANGELES (AP) - The way the original 1974 film's title has been condensed tells you everything you need to know about the direction "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" is headed.

Happy Birthday to "Whale Rider" actress Keisha Castle-Hughes (1990), Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (1976), "American Pie" actress Alyson Hannigan (1974), The Corrs' violinist Sharon Corr (1970), rapper Mase (1970),

LOS ANGELES (AP) - James Cromwell approached the role of President George H.W. Bush in Oliver Stone's "W." with one certainty: He would avoid the sort of caricature Dana Carvey embodied years ago when he did Bush on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Seal, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening and other celebrities gathered to toast movie producer Arnon Milchan during a Hollywood event at Paramount Studios that celebrated the 60th anniversary of Israel.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tom Hanks has thrown his support behind a contract deal reached by the smaller of two actors unions, putting his high-profile name against plans

Julia Roberts and Jennifer Jason Leigh are among the stars who've landed on an online poll naming the 25 most memorable on-screen prostitutes.

Happy Birthday to "Whale Rider" actress Keisha Castle-Hughes (1990), Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (1976), "American Pie" actress Alyson Hannigan (1974), The Corrs' violinist Sharon Corr (1970), rapper Mase (1970), 99 Luftballoons singer Nena (1960), "Jungle Fever" actress Annabella Sciorra (1964),

Hollywood, California – June 26, 2007 – Around the world, entertainment superstar Dean Martin has the market cornered on charisma, easygoing charm, playful wit, and gracious humility, all of which combine to make him infinitely cool.

''Casanegra: A Tennyson Hardwick Mystery'' (Atria Books. 320 pages. $25), by Blair Underwood with Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes: It's not hard to imagine who Tennyson Hardwick was patterned after.

Veteran actor Danny DeVito was honored for his contribution to cinema at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic on Saturday. The diminutive 62-year-old, whose film The Good Night was in competition at the festival, collected the Crystal Globe prize in person to a standing ovation.