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On Opening Night, tonight, November 13, the Napa Valley Film Festival will present August: Osage County, based on the award winning play, and directed by John Wells, one of the most prolific writers, directors and producers for television, film and stage. The film stars the legendary Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, as part of a dysfunctional family returning to their home in Oklahoma.

Forever a champion of new musical theatre THE TORI PARTY will feature special guests, the boys of 'The 8th Fold' - a new musical with music & lyrics by Gianni Onori and book by Ava Eldred and Gianni Onori, which recently celebrated it's world premiere in concert in the west end's Duchess theatre to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. Also Featuring: Paul Spicer (Producer and Actor Fame, Avenue Q), Ambra Caserotti (Rent), Ben Cousin (Streets, Hackney Empire), Matt Wills (Singer/Song Writer). With Musical Direction by Susanna Squires (Another Way).

LUTHER's Idris Elba is heading to the big screen in Vendome Pictures and Anonymous Content's upcoming thriller BASTILLE DAY, according to Variety.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, after taking in a strong $7.1 million midnight sales, THOR: THE DARK WORLD — Marvel's follow-up to its 2011 film starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman — opened to $31.6 million on Friday. This means the movie is setting its target at more than $80 million by Sunday, well beyond THOR's $65.7 million opening takings in 2011.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mavel's follow-up to its 2011 film starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman managed to take in $7.1 million in midnight sales - double the first installment's $3.2 million haul.

Thor returns! Loki Returns! Jane Returns! Everybody's back again! But is it as good as the first time around?

Imax Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and Marvel Entertainment, a division of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), previously announced that Marvel's Thor: The Dark World, starring Chris Hemsworth, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX() 3D format and released into IMAX() theatres across North America beginning today, Nov. 8.

Natalie Portman stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS to chat about her upcoming film THOR THE DARK WORLD, hitting theaters on November 8, 2013.

Marvel has debuted two new TV spots for THOR THE DARK WORLD, Thor: The Dark World. The action adventure hits theaters on November 8, 2013. Get a first look below!

IMAX Corporation and Marvel Entertainment, a division of The Walt Disney Company today announced that Marvel's Thor: The Dark World, starring Chris Hemsworth, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX() 3D format and released into IMAX() theatres across North America beginning Nov. 8.

Below, check out an all-new TV spot for MARVEL'S THOR: THE DARK WORLD! The film hits theaters November 8, 2013.

Disney announced the 10 winners in Marvel's THOR: THE DARK WORLD ULTIMATE MENTOR ADVENTURE

Zachary Levi will star in Marvel's upcoming Thor: The Dark World, replacing Josh Dallas as Fandral in the new film. The actor, currently making his Broadway debut in 'First Date,' appeared on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live to chat about the movie and share a new clip. Check out the appearance below!

Imax Corporation and Marvel Entertainment, a division of The Walt Disney Company today announced that Marvel's THOR: The Dark World, starring Chris Hemsworth, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX() 3D format and released into IMAX() 3D theatres internationally beginning today, Oct. 30.

The ABC Television Network announces highlights of its upcoming November sweeps programming

All that has apparently led to progress on a sequel with Scott telling the press today (while promoting his current film, The Counsellor) that 'Prometheus is being written right now. Number two.'

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles(R) (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce that award winning actor and comedian Rob Brydon will host the 2013 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards presented by BBC AMERICA. In addition, BAFTA LA will honor Golden Globe(R) Award winning and Emmy nominated actor, Idris Elba, with the BAFTA LA Britannia Humanitarian Award at the 2013 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. For the second year in a row, the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards will be broadcast on BBC AMERICA, airing in primetime November 10 at 9:00pm ET and on the U.K.'s Sky Movies on November 11, as a two-hour special including footage of the Britannia Awards Red Carpet.

A new trailer has been released for The Weinstein Company's Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, featuring the new U2 song 'Ordinary Love.'

Below, check out three newly released clips from MARVEL'S THOR: THE DARK WORLD!

Guillermo del Toro is currently scripting the follow-up to his recent summer blockbuster PACIFIC RIM - despite the fact that the film has yet to be ordered.