When "stunt casting" actually works. 

"I was disappointed Mr. Popper's Penguins didn't get a nod. That would have been my tip for the Oscar. I loved that film." Music mogul Simon Cowell was a big fan of Jim Carrey's 2011 family film.

Steven Spielberg's War Horse and The Artist's canine star Uggie were among the winners at Hollywood's top animal awards on Thursday (09Feb12).

And it's not nearly as funny as you'd expect.

Jim Carrey had a tough time making new film Mr. Popper's Penguins - he "almost fainted" because of the harsh conditions.

Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler are among the funnymen who have been targeted by leading animal rights group PETA as part of a campaign to keep animals out of the movies.

Pixar Animation's Cars 2 raced to the top of the U.S. box office at the weekend (25-26Jun11), raking in $68 million (£42.5 million).

If 11 number 1 debuts were not enough, Disney’s 'Cars 2' gives Pixar animation their 12th consecutive pole position at the box office with a $68 million opening weekend.

Ryan Reynolds' superhero movie Green Lantern has shot to the top of the U.S. box office charts with an opening weekend $52.7 million (£33 million) take.

Another superhero has entered the summer movie box office sweepstakes as Warner Bros.’ 'Green Lantern' starring Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively smashed its way into over 3,800 theaters