April 2009

Bollywood producers in India insisting on a greater share of box-office revenues are refusing to release new movies in multiplexes, piling on woes in an industry that is already battling a slowdown.

The impressive opening of "Fast & Furious" during the weekend not only proves there's gas in that franchise, it also gives fuel to Hollywood's obsession with movies based on, well, other movies.

Maria Bello is in final negotiations to join the all-star comedy cast of an untitled film project being produced by Adam Sandler.

Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard head the ensemble cast of "Red Tails," a feature film about the Tuskegee Airmen, the United States' first all-black aerial combat unit.