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Cannes best actor winner Tony Leung Chiu-wai broke his left arm while sparring with martial arts instructors as he prepared to portray Bruce Lee's kung fu master in a Wong Kar-wai movie.

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Chan, Smith Start 'Karate Kid' Remake

Jackie Chan will play the wise kung-fu master in a Hollywood-Chinese remake of the 1984 hit "The Karate Kid" that kicked off filming in the Chinese capital at the weekend.

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Neil Patrick Harris to Host Emmys

CBS announced the worst-kept secret in TV today: "How I Met Your Mother" co-star Neil Patrick Harris has been tapped to host the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Natalie Portman Joins Marvel's 'Thor'

Natalie Portman has been cast as the female lead in "Thor," Marvel Studios' adaptation of its comic book featuring the Norse god of thunder. Kenneth Branagh is directing.

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HBO, Cinemax Shows on the Web?

HBO and Cinemax will participate in Comcast's experiment to bring certain TV shows and movies to the Internet. Only subscribers to the cable channels will have access to the content online.

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Maura Tierney Speaks Out on Health

Actress Maura Tierney on Monday addressed the health issue that led to the shutdown of production of her new NBC series "Parenthood."

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McCartney Up on Letterman's Roof

Paul McCartney will brace himself—literally—when he makes his first appearance ever on David Letterman this Wednesday.

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Ryan Reynolds Cast in 'Green Lantern'

After an intense months-long search, Warner Bros. has settled on Ryan Reynolds as its choice to play "Green Lantern," the studio's live-action tentpole based on the DC Comics hero.

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'Potter' Actors Reflect on Childhood at Hogwarts

When the "Harry Potter" film series is completed, its three young stars — Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint — will have inhabited J.K. Rowling's universe for half their lives.

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Gersh Changes Location, Grows in Tough Times

The Gersh Agency is now referring to itself as Gersh, unveiling the simplified name and logo to go with its new locale.