NEW YORK (AP) ― In a decision that will make many a man sigh unhappily, Scarlett Johansson won’t be bringing sexy back to Broadway.The actress with the pouty lips and gentle curves that GQ magazine once called “Babe of the Year” is determined to be a more naturalistic Maggie the Cat in a revival of Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” that opens Jan. 17.That’s the same role Elizabeth Taylor embodied while virtually purring in a satin slip. And her successors ― Anika Noni Rose, Ashley Judd

Actress Sung Yu-ri is returning to the big screen as a grieving sister in her next drama film, “A Boy’s Sister.”The former idol star made her film debut in 2009, as a Korean-American adoptee who returns to Korea in Joo Ji-hong’s “Maybe.” She also starred in this year’s comedy “Runway Cop” as a fashion designer who gets involved in a drug case.In her upcoming movie, Sung stars as Yoon-hee, whose late brother died while trying to rescue her from flood waters many years ago. She is deeply traumatiz

A local film about the 1948 Jeju Massacre has been invited to the upcoming Sundance Film Festival and International Film Festival Rotterdam, according to its producer Japari Films.An artistic, black and white work by Jeju-based director O Muel, the film tells the story of a group of some 120 villagers who hid from soldiers in a cave during the 1948 massacre. The incident resulted in the death of some 30,000 islanders as the government sought to quell an uprising led by a small group of communist

The first film directed by Busan International Film Festival’s founding director has been invited to the non-competition section of the upcoming Berlinale, according to its production house.Kim Dong-ho, who is considered one of the pioneer figures in Korean film history, currently serves as the honorary chief of BIFF. He made his directing debut last month during Korea’s Asiana International Short Film Festival, with his short titled “Jury.” The film premiered as the festival’s opener.An account

A U.S. judge jailed a computer hacker for 10 years on Monday for breaking into the email accounts of stars, including Scarlett Johansson, naked pictures of whom were leaked online.A federal judge in Los Angeles also ordered 36-year-old Christopher Chaney, from Florida, to pay a total of $76,000 to Johansson, Christina Aguilera and Renee Olstead, who were among dozens of other people he hacked.Chaney pleaded guilty in March, in a deal with prosecutors. He could have been jailed for up to 121 year

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (U.S.)Opening Dec. 13Adventure. Fantasy. Directed by Peter Jackson. Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), a curious young hobbit, is visited by wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian Mckellen) and offered a quest to reclaim the lost dwarf kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Bilbo finds himself in the company of 13 dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage). The journey leads them from Bilbo’s home through the elven stronghold of Ri

TORONTO ― Accepting Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln is no stretch. His filmography is thick with serious work, and the actor drips gravitas and immersive artistic commitment befitting a towering historical role. But few knew what to expect when “Hyde Park on Hudson” producer-director Roger Michell (“Notting Hill”) cast Bill Murray as Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Murray’s resume is stronger on off-handed, wiseguy roles than drama. Yet Michell insisted that no other actor could lead his film. Mi

Korean director Hong Sang-soo will premiere his latest film, “Nobody’s Daughter Haewon,” at the 63rd Berlinale to take place Feb. 7-17 next year, competing for the Golden Bear prize. “Nobody’s Daughter Haewon,” which is regarded as the follow-up to his Cannes entry, “In Another Country,” is included in next year’s preliminary lineup, according to Fine Cut, the international distributor of the film.The film shows a few days in the life of a university student Haewon after being left behind by her

Movie star Lee Byung-hun was selected as the “Star of the Year” at the 2012 CineAsia Awards in Hong Kong on Thursday. Lee is the second Korean to receive the award following pop star Rain in 2007. “I love challenging new things and have tried them without fear. But at the same time I am scared and alone. When I first knocked on Hollywood’s door I felt like I was left in a big sea without knowing what to do or where to go,” Lee said at the awards ceremony. The actor added that the award will give