Oscar News

Casting agents will be in Lafayette today searching for a 12- to 16-year-old actress to play the lead role in a new Coen Brothers' film.

Ronald Reed and Deborah Guilbeaux are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina de' Aun Reed to Steven David Comeaux.

By Nell Nolan Staff writer Ready for my clawsup! "Hooray for Howlywood" marqueed the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Daniel Erath, The Times-Picayune Animals' fundraiser at Mardi Gras World's Grand Oaks Mansion that hailed cinemeowtography and cover grrrls and boys.

Modern movie-making requires the melding of many skills beyond the obvious art involved in writing, acting and cinematography.

The golden pipes of R&B smoothster Ne-Yo have earned him a lot in a relatively short period of time.

NEW IBERIA - Stephanie Judice thought the schoolwide assembly she attended Wednesday afternoon was to celebrate a school grant.

Pointe Coupee Parish voters wishing to get a head start on voting in the Oct. 17 elections can start balloting today.

"It's the only way I can be truly satisfied," said Ms. Lohen, an obscure horse-breeder with a keen interest in the sport of polo.

Capsule reviews of films opening this week: "9'' - Despite their roughhewn appearance, the resourceful rag dolls in "9'' obviously were crafted with great love and care, both by the scientist who made them in the film and the mastermind behind them in real life, director Shane Acker.

Director David R. Ellis, right, discusses a scene with Nick Zano, Haley Webb and Shantel VanSanten, as actor Mykelti Williamson listens in the background, on the New Orleans set of 'The Final Destination.' By now, four movies into the "Final Destination" horror-thriller franchise, you probably already know how it all works -- or at least you think ...