Actress Bryce Dallas Howard was baffled by school pals' questions about her director dad Ron's time on Happy Days - because she never watched the classic TV show.

The Village actress grew up unaware of her dad's acting credits, insisting she only ever knew her father as a moviemaker.

And it wasn't until she was in her early 20s that she caught up on her dad's time as Richie Cunningham after U.S. chatshow host Jay Leno gifted her with a boxset.

She tells Britain's You magazine, "I never watched Happy Days. School friends used to say, 'What did you think of your dad in the show?' But I did...

When somebody mentions the name M. Night Shyamalan it evokes an immediate reaction. For some it's, "He's the guy who did The Sixth Sense, which was great," and for others it's, "Yeah, but his last few films sucked."

Two Starpulse writers have their own opinions about Shyamalan and whether he is just gearing up for further success or whether it's time for him to call it quits:

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Alright, people need to lay off M. Night Shyamalan. Sure he is a little cocky (He stated that The village was one of the greatest ideas ever) and his films have seemed to have dipped in quality, b...

ABC Family has a frightful line-up of new programming for its ninth annual '13 Nights of Halloween' programming event. The new ABC Family original movie "Nature of the Beast" and the basic cable premieres of "An American Haunting" and "Boogeyman" will join other Halloween themed programming airing the 13 nights leading up to Halloween (October 19 - October 31).

ABC Family's new original movie "Nature of the Beast," premiering Sunday, October 21 (8:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT) is a darkly wicked tale of one happy couple's road to wedded bliss. Julia and Rich are in the throes of planning the...

CENTURY CITY, Calif. - A smart, brisk and engaging comedy chronicling the perilous journey of an idealistic television writer as he tries to steer his pilot to a coveted spot on the prime-time television schedule, The TV Set bows on DVD September 25 from Fox Home Entertainment.

Hysterically smart, the black comedy from television writer and director Jake Kasdan (Orange County, Freaks and Geeks) "gets high ratings for razor sharp writing and direction and a wonderful ensemble delivering terrific comic performances" (Maxim). David Duchovny (The X-Files, Trust The Man) stars as writer M...

British music legends Paul McCartney and Sting have successfully crossed from rock to classical music, after landing nominations for the Classical Brit Awards. A collection of the lute music created by the Police frontman and McCartney's oratorio will battle it out with more traditional artists for the Best Album award at next month's ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall.

The pair's fate will be decided by listeners of British radio station Classic FM, who get to vote for the prize.

Other nominees for awards include glamorous Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins, Welsh tenor ...

M. Night Shyamalan has fired his agents at United Talent Agency (UTA) after nearly a decade and signed up with Creative Artists Agency (CAA). The move comes after his latest film, Lady In The Water, performed poorly at the box office, grossing only $42 million.

"Lady In The Water" marked the end to Shyamalan's long relationship with Disney, which began in 1997 when the studio took a chance on the then-unknown filmmaker and acquired The Sixth Sense. He followed with the films Unbreakable, Signs and The Village.

The writer-director is the second big name to leave UTA for CAA - Jim...

Bryce Dallas Howard would love to work with her director father Ron Howard, but her schedule is simply too busy for them to collaborate. The 25-year-old is carving herself a career as a successful actress after appearing in The Village and Manderlay, and with a starring role in Spider-Man 3 on the way the only way is up.

Her ultimate goal is to work with her filmmaker dad, who has garnered critical acclaim for his work on movies such as Cinderella Man. But currently she is just happy to have his support - even if they barely have a chance to see each other.

She says, "I'd love t...

Pregnant actress Bryce Dallas Howard is desperate to take time out of her acting career to learn how to be the perfect housewife. The 25-year-old redhead married long-term love, actor Seth Gabel, in June and admits he has looked after the house while she has been busy making Hollywood blockbusters such as The Village and the forthcoming Spider-Man 3.

And now Howard, who is expecting the couple's first child in January, can't wait to get acquainted with the kitchenware.

She says, "He's been incredibly patient and let me go to work during the day and come home and work on my own a...

The Village star Bryce Dallas Howard has wed her longtime boyfriend in Connecticut. Howard, who is the daughter of director Ron Howard, married her boyfriend of more than five years on June 17, according to the American edition of OK! magazine.

The 25-year-old star is currently filming Spider-Man 3 with Toby Maguire and will play Kirsten Dunst's rival for Spiderman's affection.

Learn more about Bryce Dallas Howard HERE.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)

Director M. Night Shyamalan is venturing into the world of children's literature by releasing picture book "Lady In The Water" to coincide with the release of his film by the same name. The book, due June 21, was originally written as a bedtime story for Shyamalan's children.

The story centers on an apartment building superintendent who rescues what he thinks is a woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the crea...

Starz cordially invites viewers to a New Year's Eve night of horror. If you'd prefer to sit on the edge of your seat in lieu of watching Dick Clark clones or the ball drop in Times Square, Starz is your sanctuary for frights. The night includes the television premiere of Boogeyman on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 9:00 p.m.

Eve of Evil - December 31, 2005

7:05 p.m. - The Village

9:00 p.m. - Boogeyman

10:35 p.m. - Blade: Trinity

12:30 a.m. - Dawn of the Dead

2:15 a.m. - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

4:00 a.m. - Freddy Vs. Jason

Carmen Electra, Leslie Nielsen and Simon Rex are all on board for Dimension Films’ Scary Movie 4. The film will spoof horror and superhero movies.

Electra, who appeared in the first Scary Movie (2000), will play a new role in a plotline that parodies The Village. Nielsen and Rex will reprise their roles from Scary Movie 3. The film also features previously announced cast members Anna Faris and Regina Hall.

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