Life's a beach, and then you're eliminated.

Surrounded at last by his beloved.

Is 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' actually a remake?

Bold, gripping, and a little loony – a summer blockbuster even PETA can love.

The fantastical Lady in the Water—M. Night Shyamalan’s most wildly imaginative yet obscure work to date—will probably disappoint those looking for that certain Shyamalan je n’sais quoi. Still, you can’t fault the guy for being a true original.

Curious George certainly caters to the six and under set. But take comfort in knowing that bolstered by rich animation, comic antics and a pop soundtrack, Curious George is an adorable and heartening adaptation that does the classic children’s tale justice.

Role Call for Dec. 14: Tom Hanks working on four films for Dreamworks. Saving Private Ryan Band of Brothers Cast Away Cindy Crawford in a new movie Billy Baldwin Fair Game William Hurt Lynn Redgrave Eric Stoltz Harry Connick Jr. Nathan Lane in Jackie Gleason biopic Nicolas Cage is directing first film Eddie Murphy Keenan Ivory Wayans in a movie together

News Roundup for Dec. 14 including David Lynch Robert Altman Helen Mirren Tom Wilkinson Sissy Spacek Steve Buscemi Mulholland Drive In the Bedroom Gosford Park Tom Hanks Robert De Niro Al Pacino Jack Nicolson Kevin Spacey Jodie Foster Cindy Crawford Susan Sarandon Bradley Whitford Christina Ricci Patrick Warburton Stephen Root Tom Green Elton John Chevy Chase Lorne Michaels Joe Walsh