Polish-born American film producer Samuel Goldwyn (1882-1974) was notable among Hollywood executives for his belief that artistic aspirations need not conflict with commercial success. Samuel Goldwyn (original surname, Goldfish) was born in Warsaw on...

It's been almost a year since the release of the Oscar-nominated documentary Super Size Me, but it has not been long enough for attorney Samuel Hirsch. On Feb. 23, Mr. Hirsch filed a summons against the director of the film, Morgan Spurlock, and its distributor,...

Twelve students were honored with trophies and prize money Saturday for their short films at the 34th annual Student Academy Awards.Actress Zooey Deschanel, director John Landis and Academy President Sid Ganis presented the awards at a ceremony at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater.The Academy of Motion...

The odds may have been against the real-life Spartans, but their big-screen counterparts in "300" had no trouble conquering the box office for a second week with ticket sales of $33 million.The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by...

The biker comedy "Wild Hogs" debuted at No. 1 at the weekend box office, cruising into first place with a total take of $39.7 million.The film stars John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy and Tim Allen as biker buddies who run into trouble while...