‘Trek’ does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

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This undated publicity film image released by Paramount Pictures shows, Zachary Quinto, left, as Spock and Chris Pine as Kirk in a scene in the movie, "Star Trek Into Darkness," from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions. The three astronauts in the International Space Station were offered a sneak peak of the movie days before it opens Thursday, May 16, 2013 on Earth. (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Zade Rosenthal)LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.


Indian cinema on a mission at Cannes to dispel Bollywood image

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Director Amit Kumar and cast members pose during a photocall for the film 'Monsoon Shootout' at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in CannesBy Belinda Goldsmith CANNES (Reuters) - Indian movie actors and a new wave of directors are on a mission at the Cannes film festival - to show that their industry, which turns 100 this year, is more than just Bollywood. The largest Indian contingent to date is on the French Riviera at the world's leading cinema showcase to promote their country, which has the world's biggest film industry, making over 1,000 films a year compared to about 600 in Hollywood. ...


‘Star Trek’ sequel tops weekend box office in North America

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Actor Chris Pine, cast member of the new film "Star Trek Into Darkness", poses as he arrives at the film's premiere in Hollywood(Reuters) - Sci-fi movie "Star Trek Into Darkness" journeyed to the top of weekend box office charts as the latest voyage of the Starship Enterprise pulled in $70.6 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters. The new 3D installment in the "Star Trek" franchise knocked the mighty "Iron Man 3" to second place. The superhero sequel from Walt Disney Co's Marvel Studios grossed $35.2 million over the weekend. "Into Darkness" stars Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Spock, the pointy-eared, human-Vulcan first officer. The film added $13. ...


SNL: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner Poke Fun At ‘Marriage Is Work’ Oscar Speech

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Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck on 'SNL' -- NBCBen Affleck used the "Saturday Night Live" stage to make light of his much-buzzed-about 2013 Oscar acceptance speech, where he referred to his nearly-8-year marriage to Jennifer Garner as "work."


Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival

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Actor Justin Timberlake poses for photographers during a photo call for the film Inside Llewyn Davis at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)CANNES, France (AP) — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:


Coens’ folk revival ‘Llewyn’ serenades Cannes

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From left, actors Garrett Hedlund, Justin Timberlake, Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac pose for photographers during a photo call for the film Inside Llewyn Davis at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)CANNES, France (AP) — The Coen brothers' resurrection of the pre-Dylan folk scene in Greenwich Village serenaded Cannes with its period music and melancholy tale of a self-destructive, feline-toting musician.


Down-on-luck singer steals show in Coen brothers Cannes film

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Directors Joel and Ethan Cohen and cast members attend a news conference for the film 'Inside Llewyn Davis' during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in CannesBy Alexandria Sage CANNES (Reuters) - Folk music, Greenwich Village and a quick-footed cat star in the new Coen brothers movie at the Cannes film festival on Sunday, kicking off the first of five U.S. entries with its engaging misadventures of a struggling singer. "Inside Llewyn Davis" by directing duo Ethan and Joel Coen is a delightful tale about the early 1960s folk music scene, a tribute to artists living hand to mouth, and an ode to New York all at once. ...


Devilish Dutch drama ‘Borgman’ debuts at Cannes

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Director Alex Van Warmerdam poses for photographers during a photo call for the film Borgman at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)CANNES, France (AP) — There's something nasty lurking in the woods — and inside the characters' heads — in darkly comic Cannes Film Festival entry "Borgman."


WATCH: Stefon and Seth Meyers get together on ‘SNL’

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NBC Video Still Stefon (Bill Hader) and Seth Meyers bonded during this weekend's episode of "Saturday Night Live." “Saturday Night Live” ended its season with a wedding – a ridiculous, irreverent, thrilling, insane, fitting, gaudy, powerful wedding. Rice rained on Seth and Stefon Meyers, the wackiest of couples finally together...

Anatomy of a crime

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The darkly handsome political candidate greets his new staff with a rousing hello. He’s more than charismatic — he oozes sexuality. He is the killer. The blond teenager is in the midst of a dating drama. She’s coming of age with her boyfriend while at the same time she...