A historic Lincoln Park theater is getting a second life as part of a new development, but it has to get ready for its close up first.

Authorities said Monday it appeared actress Brittany Murphy died of natural causes after becoming ill with flulike symptoms in the days before she collapsed in the bathroom of her Hollywood Hills home.
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The recession-era tale "Up in the Air" led Golden Globe film contenders Tuesday with six nominations, among them best drama and acting honors for George Clooney, Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick.

A former school that is been being used as a movie house will host a new film festival next year that organizers hope will build on growing enthusiasm for the movie industry in Michigan.

Vampires, werewolves, and forbidden love. Fans of the Twilight saga are lining up to attend showings of New Moon, beginning with midnight viewings of the movie across the country. INSIDE: Take the Twilight Quiz! Watch Video

In honor of Halloween, the one day of the year where participants play "dress-up," and acting like a kid--no matter what your age--is the norm, we thought it would be fun to share some of our scary movie experiences. INSIDE: Share Your Horror/Thriller Movie Memories With Us!

Michigan's movie makers are trying to write a happy ending to the film incentive saga. Lawmakers are proposing cuts to the rebate program, so producers and directors gathered Monday night to rally against those cuts.
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We have your front row seat to a big movie shoot right here at Channel 7. Action News reporter Christy McDonald takes us behind the scenes of Vanishing on 7th Street, starring Hayden Christensen and WXYZ-TV!
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Action News is getting a taste of Hollywood right here in our own Broadcast House! The producers of "Vanishing on 7th Street" chose Channel 7 as a key location in the movie.
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UPDATED: Hollywood is back in metro Detroit, and two Action News anchors have landed roles!
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I found Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (and the Wolf Man's appearance) more enjoyable than the furry new big-budget offering starring Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins and Emily Blunt.

It's been a very good year so far for Jeff Bridges. His portrayal of besotted country singer Bad Blake in Crazy Heart is deserving of the critical praise its received.

Hey Mel Gibson: Welcome back. It's been seven years since Gibson has been in front of the camera, and the industry buzz has centered on whether the producer/director would be able to return to the star status he had before his July 2006 drunken anti-semitic tirade damaged his public image.  

Dennis Hopper's estranged wife is reportedly refusing to move off the actor's property while the actor battles terminal prostate cancer.

A host of stars are set to honor Quincy Jones by re-recording his greatest hits for a new tribute album.

Executives at a law firm have filed a claim against Michael Jackson's estate alleging the King of Pop never paid for legal services over a period of three years.

Robert De Niro is reportedly the frontrunner to portray football great Vince Lombardi in a new film.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand star Andy Whitfield has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

The man accused of harassing Ryan Seacrest has pleaded no contest to felony stalking.

Sharon Osbourne says she is planning to sell her breast implants online after she has them removed.

Hilary Duff is working on a series of young adult novels with publishers at Simon & Schuster.

Rapper Lil Wayne will serve his year-long sentence with the general population of New York's Riker's Island Prison, contrary to reports he would be forced into protective custody.

A German man has been sentenced to two years in prison after he was found guilty of attempting to blackmail supermodel Cindy Crawford.