“Cinema of the United States” on The Daily Caller

It is no surprise that there is quite a bit of buzz surrounding “Country Song,” which stars Gwyneth Paltrow as a troubled country singer in search of redemption. After all, country music stars make for excellent drama and translate particularly well onto the big screen. (more)

Selena Gomez has received a string of death threats after she was pictured kissing teen star Justin Bieber while holidaying on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. (more)

Oksana Grigorieva faces up to three grueling interrogations this week alone, and the first of what are expected to be marathon depositions will ironically fall on Mel Gibson’s 55th birthday Monday, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned. (more)

The story of True Grit is as simple as a classic western and as iconic as a Greek drama — a tale of revenge and redemption, told with wit, grit, and a dash of cathartic poignancy. (more)

Though they seem to be on vacation year round, stars really turn up the heat over the holidays. (more)

Reese Witherspoon’s first husband more than approves of the man about to be her second. (more)

Reese Witherspoon is ready to walk down the aisle again! (more)

According to the research Jim Brooks did for his new movie, “How Do You Know,” many athletes set aside part of their homes for their trophies. If he did the same thing, he’d have to build a separate wing to accommodate all the hardware he’s received in more than 40 years in show business: three Oscars (for writing, directing and producing “Terms of Endearment”) plus nearly two dozen Emmys for his work on such programs as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Taxi” and “The Simpsons.” (more)

“The Social Network” — the drama about the founding of Facebook — appears poised to garner a slew of nominations Tuesday morning when the 68th annual Golden Globe nominations are announced. (more)

In the span of less than a day, independent film cognoscenti on both coasts have declared the teeny drama “Winter’s Bone” a top film of the year. The bleak tale set in the Ozark Mountains grabbed seven nominations Tuesday for the Spirit Awards including best feature, just hours after taking home the best-film crown Monday night at the Gotham Awards in New York. (more)

Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis are generating a lot of buzz about their ‘Black Swan’ sex scene, which they say was not easy to shoot. (more)

John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston are parents to son Benjamin, who was born Tuesday in a Florida hospital. (more)

A nightclub owner mentors a young dancer. With Cher, Christina Aguilera. Director: Steve Antin (1:54). PG-13: Sexuality, language, partial nudity. At area theaters. (more)

Russell Crowe’s new film, “The Next Three Days,” is a box-office stinker. A thriller released by Lionsgate, the movie did a paltry $6.8 million over the weekend, accompanied by a raft of mediocre reviews — one of the worst starts for any picture in nationwide release this year. (more)

Natalie Portman’s portrayal of a tormented ballerina in Darren Aronovsky’s upcoming film ‘Black Swan’ has many critics buzzing, but it’s not just her twirling that has everyone talking. (more)

“Megamind” is still ruling the world. (more)

Mel Gibson reportedly has been ordered to fork over $60,000 in back child support to his baby mama — and to let her live rent-free in his Sherman Oaks, Calif., home with their year-old daughter. (more)

John Travolta and Kelly Preston have chosen a name for their soon-to-be born baby boy: It’s Benjamin! (more)

In her new autobiography, “One From the Hart,” Stefanie Powers finally opens up on her near-decade love affair with William Holden, the Oscar-winning actor who starred in such classics as “Stalag 17,” “Sunset Boulevard” and “Network.” (more)

Charlie Sheen calls his alleged coke binge that ended with him trashing a suite at The Plaza hotel while a hooker hid in a bathroom “totally overblown,” according to a new report. (more)