Versatile Bob Balaban directs HBO film
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Bob Balaban's resume is like a mash-up of several people, all of them industrious and bursting with diverse creative skills.
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The veteran actor joins a talented cast in this above average drama.
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If Hollywood ever decides to film "The Matt Millen Story," Bill Murray should play the struggling president and general manager of the Detroit Lions. He already trained for the role when he starred in "Groundhog Day."
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The producer Thomas SchÃ¼hly is eagerly awaiting the November release of "Alexander," a $150 million epic starring Colin Farrell as the Macedonian warrior of the title.
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HBOâs film on Doris Duke is extravagant in its detail and economic in its sentiment.
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James L. Brooks may be the best at what he does, turning slick sitcom story lines into engaging big-screen fare.
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Director Bharat Bala's first feature often comes alive with its quirky humour.
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Arts & entertainment: Josh Brolin is to play the current US president, George Bush, in film to be directed by Oliver Stone
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Alejandro Amenabar's "The Sea Inside," based on the true story of a Spanish quadriplegic who fought for 30 years for the right to end his life, isn't as much of a downer as its subject matter would suggest, thanks to some sly humor and a strong performance from Javier Bardem.
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Veteran TV producer  David Milch is returning to his "NYPD Blue" roots with his  third drama pilot at HBO in three years.
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Cable network HBO, nominated for a  staggering 124 awards, got off to a fast start at the 56th  annual Primetime Emmys on Sunday as three stars of its marquee  shows grabbed three early acting prizes.
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U.S.-based movie service HBO Asia will begin broadcasting three films a day to Chinese households from Jan. 1 via a nationwide digital television network, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
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Uma Thurman, Jonathan  Pryce and Paddy Considine will star in &quot;My Zinc Bed,&quot; an HBO  adaptation of the play by acclaimed playwright David Hare (&quot;The  Hours&quot;).
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ÂThe Music in Me,Â a documentary on HBO, focuses on young people who make music.
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LOS ANGELES  - Despite its recycled title, HBO's new late-night series feels reasonably fresh. "Bono and the Edge: Off the Record" is a preview of the interview show hosted by producer and Eurythmics mainstay Dave Stewart, who has heard every question a musician could get and uses that experience to get U2's famous duo talking about the studio, the songs, the road and the road to stardom.
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Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey  will star as a top aide to former Vice President Al Gore in the  upcoming TV movie &quot;Recount,&quot; about the contested 2000 U.S.  presidential election, the HBO network said on Monday.
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Another cast member of "The Sopranos" is headed to a prime-time comedy. Steve Schirripa, who plays Bobby "Bacala" Bacallieri on the HBO series, has signed a deal with Disney's Touchstone TV to star in a comedy based on his book, "A Goomba's Guide to Life."