Roger Ebert: Film Critic Trailblazer Let Ideology Get the Better of Him

The death of film critic Roger Ebert made the Drudge Report's top story slot, and you'd be hard pressed to see a person's Facebook or Twitter page that didn't mark--and mourn--the film critic's passing. In later years Ebert diminished his stellar career by attacking conservatives in a fashion unbecoming a veteran journalist and film scribe. 5 Apr 2013

'Evil Dead' Review: Remake Slathers on Blood, not Imagination

The 1981 film "The Evil Dead" wore its tiny budget with pride, replacing sturdy sets and quality makeup effects for gonzo camera work and one very frightened Bruce Campbell. The remake, inevitably, piles on the blood until audiences may demand a tourniquet. 5 Apr 2013

HBO Prepping Gorbachev Biopic, Ex-Soviet Union President Will Serve as Consultant

HBO is looking to make a movie about the Soviet Union's first and last president, Mikhail Gorbachev. And the company hired Gorbachev himself, as well as one of his celebrity admirers, to help shape the project. 4 Apr 2013

'Girls' Co-Star Leaving Show, Report Cites Behind-the-Scenes Turmoil

The HBO series "Girls" is losing cast member Christopher Abbott, who a report says clashed with show creator Lena Dunham and opted to pursue other gigs. 4 Apr 2013

Trailer Talk: 'This Is the End' Highlights Hollywood Egos Run Amok

Those "Cannonball Run" movies of yore were hardly classics, but it sure did look like Burt, Dom and the gang were having a blast making them. That same vibe permeates the red band trailer for "This Is the End," the upcoming apocalypse comedy starring Seth Rogen, James Franco and Jonah Hill as ... Seth Rogen, James Franco and Jonah Hill. 4 Apr 2013

Trailer Talk: 'The Purge' Says America Reborn by Letting Citizens Run Wild

The upcoming thriller "The Purge" portrays a future American society featuring low unemployment and a vast reduction in crime. What happened? The government agreed to stand down once a year so that people can commit any crime they wish without penalty. 3 Apr 2013

'World War Z's' China-Sensitive Edit Only the Beginning

The news that a line from the upcoming zombie film "World War Z" would be trimmed to make it past Chinese censors is only part of the story. The source material, written by Max Brooks, contains plenty of elements critical of China that likely won't make the final cut. 3 Apr 2013

Jim Carrey Tries High Road on Gun Debate, Forgets His Recent History of Hate

Comedian Jim Carrey took to the cyber pages of The Huffington Post to turn the volume down on the gun control debate. Too bad Carrey oh, so recently cranked it up to 11 with his hateful assaults on patriotic gun owners and the late Charlton Heston. 3 Apr 2013

What Sequester? Stars Align (Again) at Obama's White House

We're living in an age of sequestration, a time when we all need to tighten our belts. For President Barack Obama, it's business as usual as another celebrity contingent prepares to play at the People's House. 3 Apr 2013

Robert Redford Hearts '60s Radicals, Violence and All

Robert Redford has a very soft spot for '60s era terrorists, the kind that staged violent attacks on American soil to protest the country's involvement in Vietnam. With "The Company You Keep," the actor/director apparently tries to view those actions through a soft-focused lens. 2 Apr 2013