VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes with Public Enemies Johnny Depp and Christian Bale

• Jul 2, 2009 02:38 PM ET
• by Gina DiNunno

In the new Michael Mann-directed film Public Enemies, Hollywood heavyweights Johnny Depp and Christian Bale have teamed up to recreate the story of famous 1930s bank robber John Dillinger. TV Guide Network caught up with Depp and Bale in Chicago's Biograph Theater, where Dillinger was gunned down almost exactly 75 years ago.

In this video, see what Depp has to say about actually feeling Dillinger's presence while making the film, and find out what gives Bale "the chills."

Watch the video after the jump.

Seth Rogen, James Franco, Hugh Jackman and More Invited to Join Academy

• Jul 1, 2009 11:03 AM ET
• by Joyce Eng

Seth Rogen and James Franco

What would appear to be one prerequisite for scoring a membership in the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences? Working with Judd Apatow.

Frequent Apatow collaborators Seth Rogen, James Franco, Michael Cera, Paul Rudd and Jane Lynch are among the 134 industry names invited to join the elite Hollywood club this year. As members, they would enjoy voting privileges for all future Oscar ceremonies. (Apatow himself was invited to join AMPAS last year.)

Relive all the action from this year's Oscars

In addition to Team Apatow, five ...
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Transformers Towers Over Box Office

• Jun 29, 2009 12:19 PM ET
• by Joyce Eng

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen proved to be an unstoppable machine at the box office: The sequel raked in $112 million over the weekend, bringing its five-day total to $201.2 million.

The monster haul narrowly falls short of The Dark Knight's five-day gross of $203.8 million last summer, which remains the biggest five-day gross of all time.

Watch Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox and more strut their stuff at the Transformers premiere

Transformers did set some records of its own: Its weekend haul is the biggest ...
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New Transformers Characters Raise Questions of Racism

• Jun 25, 2009 03:39 PM ET
• by Adam Bryant

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen

Some moviegoers believe two of the new robots in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen are more than meets the eye.

Skids and Mudflap, a pair of robot twins meant to provide comic relief, are being called racial caricatures, according to the Associated Press. The pair, which constantly bicker using street slang, admit they cannot read, and one of them has a gold tooth.

Check out photos from the new Transformers movie

The new characters have already drawn comparison to Jar Jar Binks, the broken-English-speaking alien from Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace that many fans labeled as a stereotype. But director Michael Bay insists jive-talking twin robots were only meant for laughs.

"It's done in fun," he said. "I don't know ... read more

Oscar Expands Best Picture Race to 10 Nominees

• Jun 24, 2009 03:18 PM ET
• by Joyce Eng

Oscar

The Hangover, Best Picture nominee? Perhaps.

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday it is doubling the number of Best Picture nominees — from five to 10.

"Having 10 Best Picture nominees is going allow Academy voters to recognize and include some of the fantastic movies that often show up in the other Oscar categories but have been squeezed out of the race for the top prize," AMPAS President Sid Ganis said in a press conference. "I can't wait ...
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Will Big-Screen Life Interrupt Katherine Heigl's Grey's Shift?

• Jun 24, 2009 01:34 PM ET
• by Matt Mitovich

Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl has signed on to star in and produce the big-screen drama Life As We Know It — but Grey's Anatomy fans needn't worry about this new gig impacting Heigl's recently confirmed return to the ABC series.

Heigl — who is currently filming the Lionsgate thriller Five Killers, opposite Ashton Kutcher — is due back on the Grey's set in late July, now that her option for Season 6 has been picked up. And while a rep for the actress was unable to comment on the anticipated production start for Life As We Know It, it is ... read more

Cher to Star in Burlesque

• Jun 23, 2009 01:56 PM ET
• by Kari Friedlander

Cher

Cher will combine her acting and singing careers in the upcoming Burlesque, a contemporary musical in which she'll star alongside ... read more

Julianne Hough Joins Footloose Remake

• Jun 22, 2009 11:43 AM ET
• by Mickey O'Connor

Julianne Hough

Let's hear it for the girl: Dancing with the Stars pro/America's sweetheart Julianne Hough has signed on to the Footloose remake, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Hough will make her film debut opposite Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl) in the project, which is tentatively scheduled for a 2010 release. Crawford replaced Zac Efron, who dropped out of the movie in March. How will they remake Footloose? Read on to find out...

Kelly Preston Returns to Work Following Son's Death

• Jun 19, 2009 01:52 PM ET
• by Joyce Eng

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston has signed on for her first project since the January death of her son.

Preston will play Miley Cyrus' mom in Disney's The Last Song, according to the Associated Press. The film started production this week in Savannah, Ga., and revolves around ...
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Best Big-Screen Proposals

• Jun 18, 2009 05:16 PM ET
• by Robyn Ross

The Proposal

Just in time for the opening of the Sandra Bullock-Ryan Reynolds rom-com The Proposal, we asked our readers which movie characters popped the question best. Check out the clips from the scenes that make you swoon.

A Walk to Remember
The Proposal: A bad boy falls in love with the preacher's ill daughter, culminating in his surprising, romantic proposal under the stars.
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