Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson, 40 Years Later

From Tootsie to Hedwig, Liev joins an illustrious list

(NEWSER) - Liev Schreiber was “giddy” playing an ex-Marine transvestite in Taking Woodstock, and in his honor, Nerve lists the best cross-dressers in film history:

• John Cameron Mitchell, Hedwig and the Angry Inch: He "is the epitome of ferocity and theatricality that drag queens around the world aspire to.”
• Dustin Hoffman, Tootsie: “Who knew Hoffman could work a sequined gown?”

Film.com goes ahead and makes your day

(NEWSER) - As time goes by, movie catchphrases become a dime a dozen. Luckily, Film.com lists the top 15 one-liners, and as lists go, you must remember this:

• “Here's looking at you, kid.” (Casablanca, 1942)
• “Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me aren't you?” (The Graduate, 1967)
• “You talking to me?” (Taxi Driver, 1976)

National Treasure: Book of Secrets keeps top spot as Alvin out-sings Legend

(NEWSER) - National Treasure: Book of Secrets shone in the top spot again this weekend as filmgoers kept flocking to the movies, Variety reports. Alvin and the Chipmunks crooned its way into second, humbling I Am Legend, as Mike Nichols-directed Charlie Wilson's War claimed fourth over Juno, an offbeat dramedy that nabbed fifth by soaring 201% over last weekend. More»

High-definition format war takes a new turn as player prices fall

(NEWSER) - The face-off between two standards for high-definition DVDs took a new turn yesterday as Paramount Pictures and its subsidiary DreamWorks dropped support of Sony's Blu-ray format. Starting this week, the studios will distribute new discs exclusively in the HD DVD format, which is supported by Toshiba and functions on less expensive players, the LA Times reports. More»

At $3 a pop, 30-day movie loans will pit computer giant against cable, satellite

(NEWSER) - Apple is buttering up top movie studios as it prepares to launch a video-on-demand service to contend with cable and satellite companies. Apple plans to offer each movie as a 30-day rental for $2.99, and it's telling studios the term of lease means they won't take a hit on DVD sales. More»