The Toronto International Film Festival was full of stars, so how could George Clooney compete with the likes of Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Madonna? He showed up twice. Two of Clooney’s films played the festival, and both are going to be opening in theaters soon.

The Ides of March, which Clooney directed and opens Friday, is a political drama about a presidential campaign. The Descendents, which Alexander Payne directed, stars Clooney as a father trying to keep his family together when his wife is critically injured. Both films gave Clooney a chance to reflect on what got him here and w...

In honor of the recent Tim Burton film 9 we're spotlighting numerals and numbers in film. What they have contributed to movies over the years goes beyond simply differentiating an original from a sequel.

For the most part this list excludes sequels. Sorry. It's just too easy. Also, much too simple are the straight up number films. But the English language loopholes are definitely abused throughout this top ten to reflect the best and, well, most viewed options. Check them out!

1. The First Wives Club.

This is the smartass chick's chick flick with a message. Bette Midler. Goldie ...

Hilary vs. Faye, Beyonce vs. Etta and Chris Brown vs. Decent Society: No doubt about it, the celebrity feud is alive and well. Though many celeb squabbles make for amusing gossip fodder, it's rare for public battles to result in real-life rows; except, of course, when volatile stars enact personal wars in the workplace. What do you get when you cross massive egos and crippling insecurities with bright klieg lights and tight shooting schedules? Ten of the juiciest on-set squabbles in Hollywood history, that's what. Lights, camera, altercation!

Debra Winger vs. Shirley MacLaine -- Te...

George Clooney is a strange player in the entertainment world. While widely renowned as an A-list movie star with universal sex appeal, Clooney's film career isn't as rife with blockbuster hits as one may think.

He does have the fashionably discredited, and thusly underrated, Ocean's series, but today's Cary Grant has only two films, The Perfect Storm and Batman and Robin, that grossed over $100 million domestically. The majority of his films are what one might call prestige films - vehicles to exhibit his considerable acting and directing talent. This is possibly because his star was...

Music entertainers are constantly making the transition from the world of singing to acting. The goal is usually to be a double, triple or quadruple threat via becoming an amazing musician/actor; musician/actor/producer or musician/actor/producer/director.

Specifically, it is not uncommon to hear of rappers going from the music video screen to the small and big screens. There a number of them who have done it quite successfully. But, there are three in particular whose success has surpassed all expectations. They are: Will Smith (a.k.a. Fresh Prince), Mark Wahlberg (a.k.a. Marky Ma...

Rapper-turned-movie mogul Ice Cube has hailed Hollywood for recognizing the importance of black film goers. The Three Kings star - real name O'Shea Jackson - insists black film fans pump more money back into the studio system than any other demographic.

So Cube, who claims he is getting the support to make the movies he wants to make, is calling on studios to give other black filmmakers a chance.

He says, "What Hollywood has realized is that black people go to the movies more than anybody else. A lot of other people are putting entertainment systems in their house and movies aren'...

George Clooney has issued a $1 million challenge to anyone who can prove he's behind the leak of internet outtakes of I Heart Huckabees. The footage, featuring actress Lily Tomlin and director Davd O. Russell screaming at one another, hit cyberspace late last week, and Clooney, who famously fell out with the moviemaker when they made Three Kings together, has been linked to the leak.

But, in a statement released yesterday, the movie star wrote: "Contrary to popular opinion, neither the sound man, Ed Tise, nor yours truly sent in the David O. Russell tape. I saw it (footage) when we we...

Outtakes from 2004 movie I Heart Huckabees featuring actress Lily Tomlin and director David O.Russell in an obscenity-laced tirade have left Internet surfers stunned.

The clips started appearing on websites on Friday and were picked up by the news show Extra. No explanation was offered as Tomlin raged at Russell during a scene in which she seen sitting next to co-star Dustin Hoffman in a car, while in another bizarre clip, the moviemaker appears to lose his cool and clear a desktop of papers as he verbally attacks the actress.

When co-star Hoffman attempted to intervene at one po...

Mark Wahlberg has banned his children and young relatives from watching his back catalogue of films because they are too racy. Wahlberg has starred in a string of sexual, drug-themed and violent movies, including Boogie Nights, The Yards, Three Kings and The Basketball Diaries.

The actor, dad to five-month-old Michael and two-year-old Ella Rae, tells the New York Daily News he is delighted his latest movie, Disney-produced Invincible is kid-friendly.

He says, "It's a movie my kids can see - my nieces and nephews. I haven't had that. None of my nieces and nephews have seen 'Boogi...

Rapper Ice Cube struggled to break into Hollywood movies because he faced disapproval over his background from every corner of the film industry. The former NWA star believes he suffered prejudice from established studios and even experienced negativity from black people who believed he had sold out.

He says, "You're gonna face old Hollywood that wants to keep the status quo and then you'll face people who don't want you in the game because you're not a thespian - you even have your own people hating you in various ways."

Ice Cube made his movie debut in the acclaimed Compton, L...

The Broadcasting Film Critics Association (BFCA) announced today that it will honor George Clooney by presenting him with its Freedom Award on the live telecast of 11th annual Critics' Choice Awards set to air on The WB Monday, January 9, 2006 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET) from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. The BFCA presents its Freedom Award to individuals "for illuminating our shared values of freedom, tolerance and democracy." Dennis Miller, the Emmy Award-winning comedian and social commentator will host the gala event. Last year, Tom Cruise was presented the Distinguished Career Achievemen...