“Movie” on The Daily Caller

The producers behind Atlas Shrugged Part 1 have made their intention to make a sequel official, albeit with a new cast and crew, with principal photography set to begin in April. The team is also planning an October release, hoping that the politically charged film will strike a chord with moviegoers a few weeks before they head to voting booths to choose a U.S. president. (more)

What could be better than a movie about Katy Perry? A movie about Katy Perry in 3-D. (more)

The Party Down movie is a go. (more)

Online video viewers searching “Disney,’ Pixar” or “DreamWorks Studios” on YouTube will start seeing more substantial results after a landmark distribution deal between four companies. (more)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The good news for Russell Brand is that his animated comedy “Hop” remains the top movie for the second-straight weekend with $21.7 million. (more)

One man’s attempt to watch “Black Swan” in peace and quiet ended tragically this weekend when he was killed for complaining about a fellow moviegoer’s noise. (more)

The Harry Potter audience is as huge as ever, and they really love their midnight shows. (more)

When the political spotlight just isn’t enough, it might be time to branch out to other outlets. Former president Bill Clinton headed to the silver screen for some quality time with Zach Galafianakis and company on the set of much-anticipated sequel “The Hangover 2,” a Clinton aide confirmed to People.com. (more)

The Washington Redskins lost to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night not because of their gameplan, not because of their repeated insistence on punting every time Indianapolis turned the ball over, not because of their mid-game adjustments, but because of one solitary fact: Nobody on the team can catch the damn ball. (more)

Those who knew Lee Atwater are hopeful that a Hollywood movie produced by comedian Will Ferrell’s production company will not seek to blame the legendary Republican operative for all that’s wrong with politics today. (more)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An insider’s account of John Edwards’ affair and the lengths he went to hide his mistress will be developed into a movie, a former aide to the two-time presidential candidate said Thursday. (more)

A 22-year-old woman jailed two days in November after being arrested for filming two brief snippets of a motion picture is lashing back at the theater, claiming its manager demanded her arrest despite the police department’s reluctance. (more)

Could these pictures of beefy rap star 50 Cent be real? (more)

Universal Studios’ back lot is rising from the ashes — literally. (more)

Some silver screen couples were just meant to end up together: Bogey and Bacall, Harry and Sally, Saturday matinees and … a cup of low-fat yogurt? (more)

James Cameron thinks Glenn Beck is a dangerous “madman” with “poisonous” ideas, but he’d love to have a dialog with him, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Oh, Beck will have a dialog alright, but it will likely involve a chalkboard and the words “socialist” and “progressive.” (more)

Marvel has finally found someone to fill Captain America’s big boots. (more)

Movies and TV shows with gay characters could be ineligible for a “family-friendly” tax credit in Florida under a little-noticed provision tucked into a $75 million incentive package that Republican House leaders hope will attract film and entertainment jobs to the state. (more)

Drawing the line between information and propaganda can be difficult. In the case of Mads Brügger’s documentary The Red Chapel, it’s nearly impossible. The Danish filmmaker and two friends posed as a pro-socialist comedy troupe called The Red Chapel to gain entrance into North Korea. Under the guise of cultural exchange, Brügger filmed his two-week stay in the country, and the result is a rare glimpse into a closed society that is part satire and part political screed. The film is thoroughly fascinating, and just won the World Cinema grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend. (more)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The award-winning director of “Slumdog Millionaire” says he plans to make a movie about the mountaineer renowned for amputating his own arm after it was pinned by a half-ton boulder while he was hiking alone in Utah. (more)