Film director David Fincher began his career in Hollywood as a special effects man working for director George Lucas. Eighteen and fresh out of high school when he joined the Lucas team for 1983's Return of the Jedi, Fincher has since forged a path throu...

A star of Ireland's Gaelic football league was exposed Thursday as a director of an illegal dog-fighting club, an underground gambling activity that has wrecked the reputation and career of Atlanta Falcons football player Michael Vick.The 17-month undercover investigation by BBC Northern Ireland's "Spotlight" program,...

Steve Coogan is the toast of Sundance. The British actor stars in the biggest acquisition of the film festival, "Hamlet 2," a bawdy comedy directed by Andy Fleming that takes politically incorrect jabs at inspirational teacher flicks like "Mr. Holland's Opus."Focus Features bought the film...

“Thwack!” Gloves hitting leather was the first sound I heard when I pulled in to the Fight Club parking lot for my initial boxing class. “This is it!” I told myself and braced for the sight of a crouching fighter, all neck muscles and menace.Instead,...

Quentin Tarantino, the Coen brothers and Gus Van Sant _ all past winners of the Cannes Film Festival _ are in the running for a second trophy as the French Riviera festival celebrates its 60th anniversary next month.Tarantino will show his killer-on-wheels movie "Death Proof,"...