Role Models (movie)

A wildly popular vampire love story took a big bite out of the box office, helping deliver a banner weekend for the industry as Hollywood brushed off one of the most tumultuous weeks ever on Wall Street. "Twilight," the film that drew legions of fans...

Mischa Barton may have left "The O.C." behind her, but she's still full of wonderful surprises, such as winning highest marks on Mr. Skin's annual list. Mr. Skin and his team of "skinvestigators" view all non-adult titles for their nudity content and...

On a breezy afternoon in Newport Beach, hundreds of Latino filmmakers descended upon the swanky Island Hotel to celebrate "A Decade of Influence" at the National Assn. of Latino Independent Producers' 10th annual conference. For three days last weekend,...

Viewed and Reviewed: ROLE MODELS Typically, the fall season means it's time to trot out the somber, Oscar-contending movies. Big stars delivered in serious films, not movies.  Thank God somebody decided to let a comedy come out and play in the fall...

1.         SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20...

Directed by John Hamburg (Along Came Polly, Tick) Written by John Hamburg  & Larry Levin (Meet the Fockers, Dr. Doolittle) STARS: PAUL RUDD (Role Models, Knocked Up) JASON SEGAL (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Knocked Up) RASHIDA JONES ("...

Directed by David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer)   Written by Paul Rudd & David Wain (Screenplay debut)   Starring: SEAN WILLIAM SCOTT (American Pie, The Rundown) PAUL RUDD (Anchorman, The 40 Year Old Virgin) ELIZABETH BANKS...

He has a name, people. It's Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and yes, you may go to see the new comedy "Role Models" -- in which he plays Augie, a medieval-role-playing teen in desperate need of a mentor -- hoping for another helping of McLovin, his "Superbad"...

Like "Soul Men," this week's other crass comedy with loads of heart, "Role Models" wobbles like crazy en route to a surprisingly strong finish. In this case, the film-saving sequence is a medieval battle reenactment, full of Dungeons & Dragons freaks...

As countless villains have learned, there is just no stopping James Bond. "Quantum of Solace," a tale of the secret agent's quest to avenge the death of the woman he loved, blasted out $70.4 million in ticket sales this weekend. It was the biggest...

Just when signs of box-office doldrums began worrying studio execs, a flock of escaped zoo animals saved the day. DreamWorks' latest animation fest, "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," surpassed all expectations for its opening weekend, bringing in $63.5...