Barry Levinson, director of such modern American classics as "Diner," ''The Natural" and "Rain Man," makes a surprising venture into the horror realm with "The Bay," an unnerving fright fest about a coastal July 4 celebration that goes horribly wrong.

Like the Tennessee outsider she plays in "Malibu Country," her new sitcom, Reba McEntire can relate to being a small fish in this land of swimming pools and movie stars.

Maybe it’s just the haze of nostalgia, but it seems that 40-plus years ago when I was trick-or-treating age, we could put the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, civil unrest and the drug culture out of our minds long enough for some good old-fashioned fun.

Top three monsters of all time in Mark A. Molina’s book?

Healthy green shakes were in, pizza was out -- no matter how much everyone around him seemed to savor its gooey goodness every day.

Top three monsters of all time in Mark A. Molina’s book?

‘Frankenweenie’

Tim Burton reminds us of why we love Tim Burton with "Frankenweenie," a feature-length version of the 1984 short that revealed early glimmers of the veteran director's darkly humorous style.

One can’t help but assume that Tim Burton lost a beloved canine friend as a child and has never quite gotten over the death. From “The Nightmare Before Christmas” to “Corpse Bride,” deceased dogs have been a reoccurring archetype in the animated features attached to Burton. His fascination with departed animals can be traced back to “Frankenweenie,” a 1984 short film he directed for Disney. The thirty-minute short was equal parts a homage and satire of the “Frankenstein” tale in which a little boy brought his Bull Terrier back to life.

LOS ANGELES — As far as Tim Burton's concerned, you can't keep a good dog down. And you can't keep a good, old-fashioned form of animation down, either.

The first movie Selena Gomez remembers seeing in the theater: "Seed of Chucky."

The B-list rules Hollywood’s fall and holiday movie season: Bond, Bella and Bilbo.

We all have them — those books or films we can’t help but feel we should have read or seen by now.

SAN DIEGO - Back in the day, Tim Burton remembers critics finding his take on Batman rather gloomy.

Genetically modified foods are foods derived from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), which is from a process in a lab where genes are taken from one species and inserted into another in an attempt to obtain a desired characteristic or trait.

Genetically modified foods are foods derived from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), which is from a process in a lab where genes are taken from one species and inserted into another in an attempt to obtain a desired characteristic or trait.

Christian Graca’s husband, Thomas, wrote a musical about minstrels 15 years ago and put it away until they found the perfect opportunity to produce the show. As their children got involved in acting, the Gracas found their way to Creative Stages Youth Theatre in Peoria, where they met artistic director Jim Gradillas.

Hollywood is respecting the environment and recycling - again.

Hollywood is respecting the environment and recycling - again.

Luscious visuals have long defined Pedro Almodovar's films, and that's true of his latest, "The Skin I Live In," as well. It's beautifully shot, crisp and vibrant, and features impeccable production design as you would expect from the detail-oriented Spanish master.