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A little magic from Harry Potter lifted Time Warner's third-quarter earnings sharply on Wednesday, as the final movie about the boy wizard's adventures led to record results at the media conglomerate's film division. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" has made $1.

As the world prepares for the closing arguments in the trial of the man accused of the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson, a documentary celebrating the singer's life is premiering in the U.K. "Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon" will be shown at London's Empire Theatre on Wednesday, with Jackson's siblings, Rebbie and Tito, expected to attend.

Anytime veteran Oscar producer Gilbert "Gil" Cates booked another superstar for the big show, he banged a giant golden gong outside his office. Gong! Jamie Foxx. Gong! Jennifer Aniston. Gong! Sandra Bullock. The gong — like the Yiddish words and occasional expletives he used to pepper his speech — hinted at the whimsy and charm Cates brought along with his leadership.

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Investigators detained the famous Nigerian comedian at the airport, accusing him of swallowing narcotics before trying to board a flight to Paris. But after more than two weeks of observation, Baba Suwe has given up no drugs. Instead he's made drug enforcement agents the punch line in a country that's a gateway for heroin and cocaine entering Europe and the United States.

Hugh Grant has become a father for the first time after a brief fling, his spokesman said Tuesday — but the identity of the baby's mother is not being disclosed. Publicist Carrie Gordon said Grant "is the delighted father of a baby girl." She said Grant and the mother "had a fleeting affair and while this was not planned, Hugh could not be happier or more supportive.

Investigators detained the famous Nigerian comedian at the airport, accusing him of swallowing narcotics before trying to board a flight to Paris. But after more than two weeks of observation, Baba Suwe has given up no drugs. Instead he's made drug enforcement agents the punch line in a country that's a gateway for heroin and cocaine entering Europe and the United States.

"Puss in Boots" opened with a solid if not spectacular $34 million, which was still good enough for a Halloween weekend record. The 3-D animated family film, spun off from DreamWorks' "Shrek" franchise, will hope to stay frisky next weekend and beyond to capitalize on largely positive reviews and audience reaction.

Organizers say actor Cuba Gooding Jr. will participate in New York City's Veterans Day Parade. The United War Veterans Council announced Monday the "Jerry Maguire" actor will ride on a float with members of the Tuskegee Airmen. Gooding stars in an upcoming movie called "Red Tails," about the legendary airmen, America's first black fighter pilot group in World War II.

Morgan Spurlock is still selling out, only now he wants to help other documentary filmmakers find ad dollars, too. The director on Monday announced the creation of Launch PAD, an initiative to help filmmakers find sponsorship and product placement deals with advertisers.

In an Oct. 30 story, The Associated Press reported that the movie "The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn Part 1" was screened Sunday at the Rome film festival. In fact, only 15 minutes of the film was screened in Rome. The movie is being shown in wide release in the United States on Nov.

A Hollywood studio on Monday defended its decision to film part of a buddy comedy in a Chinese city where a blind activist is being held under house arrest, saying it advocates human rights and that engaging China in business could bring positive results.

The legend of the late "King of Horror" Vincent Price is helping raise money for a Santa Fe art center. The Albuquerque Journal reports (http://bit.ly/vjYwj6) that the legendary actor's daughter, Victoria Price, is spending Halloween on Monday celebrating her father's 100th birthday at an event benefiting the Center for Contemporary Arts.

A Hollywood studio on Monday defended its decision to film part of a buddy comedy in a Chinese city where a blind activist is being held under house arrest, saying it advocates human rights and that engaging China in business could bring positive results.

Rights activists have criticized a Hollywood studio for filming a buddy comedy in an eastern Chinese city where a blind, self-taught activist lawyer is being held under house arrest and reportedly has been beaten. Relativity Media is shooting part of the comedy, "21 and Over," in Linyi, a city in Shandong province where the activist Chen Guangcheng's village is located.

The "Shrek" spinoff "Puss in Boots" landed on all fours, opening with an estimated $34 million to lead the box office. The DreamWorks 3-D animated film, distributed by Paramount Pictures, proved the popular character voiced by Antonio Banderas was a big enough draw outside the "Shrek" franchise.

Charlotte Rampling, who plays a dying, elderly woman in a new film, says the rewards of growing old as an actress are "extraordinary." Rampling turned 65 earlier this year. She told reporters Sunday at Rome's film festival: "Who wants to grow old? Who wants to get lines?" Still, she added, allowing yourself the "luxury" of being old, and even ugly and unattractive, while acting brings its rewards.

Jackson Rathbone, a star of the "Twilight" movies, likened the wildly popular series about love between a human and a vampire to the story of Romeo and Juliet, as the next-to-last film in the saga was screened Sunday at Rome's film festival. Speaking to reporters about "The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn Part 1," Rathbone called the love between Bella and Edward "almost as mythological as the Romeo and Juliet story," referring to Shakespeare's play about star-crossed lovers.

Jackson Rathbone, a star of the "Twilight" movies, likened the wildly popular series about love between a human and a vampire to the story of Romeo and Juliet, as the next-to-last film in the saga was screened Sunday at Rome's film festival. Speaking to reporters about "The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn Part 1," Rathbone called the love between Bella and Edward "almost as mythological as the Romeo and Juliet story," referring to Shakespeare's play about star-crossed lovers.

U.S. director Tanya Wexler says her comedy "Hysteria," about the Victorian-era invention of the vibrator, is all about empowering women. Wexler presented "Hysteria," starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rupert Everett, at the Rome Film Festival Friday.

U.S. director Tanya Wexler says her comedy "Hysteria," about the Victorian-era invention of the vibrator, is all about empowering women — and having fun. In the film screened Friday at the Rome Film Festival, one woman complains she's always hungry, another is anxious, a third has bouts of crying.

U.S. director Tanya Wexler says her comedy "Hysteria," about the Victorian-era invention of the vibrator, is all about empowering women. Wexler presented "Hysteria," starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rupert Everett, at the Rome Film Festival Friday.

Police in Bulgaria say a stuntman has died and another has been seriously injured while filming an explosion scene on the set of "The Expendables 2." Police said Friday the two men, whose names and nationalities were not disclosed, were performing a stunt involving an explosion on an inflatable boat on the Ognyanovo dam, just outside the capital, Sofia.

Police in Bulgaria say a stuntman has died and another has been seriously injured while filming an explosion scene on the set of "The Expendables 2." Police said Friday the two men, whose names and nationalities were not disclosed, were performing a stunt involving an explosion on an inflatable boat on the Ognyanovo dam, just outside the capital, Sofia.

Director Peter Jackson said Friday that he was working with a high-profile former American death row inmate in hopes of getting the man a complete pardon. Jackson, best known for his "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, said he received an exemption to New Zealand law to allow Damien Echols to visit him.