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Turner Classic Movies (TCM) host and movie historian Robert Osborne recently talked to Box Office Mojo about screen legend John Wayne, an actor who represents the iconic American hero. Katharine Hepburn

Having missed the first two of Steven Soderbergh's series (based on the 1960 Rat Pack original Ocean's Eleven), and without much enthusiasm for its blank stars, expectations for Ocean's Thirteen were less than sensational. Matt DamonBrad PittGeorge ClooneyAl Pacino

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End commanded the foreign box office chart again with an estimated $105.4 million weekend. With $408.8 million in the till, it became the fastest picture ever to cross the $400 million mark. Quentin Tarantino

It was rough sailing for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End in its second weekend. The supernatural swashbuckler had one of the steepest post-Memorial Day opening drops on record, falling 61 percent to $44.2 million.

Dark, disturbing and not particularly deep, the serial killer-themed Mr. Brooks, featuring Kevin Costner in the Jekyll and Hyde title role, is a contrived lesson in moral relativism. Nobody's good, nobody's evil—everyone's just trying to get by, even the outwardly benign Mr. Brooks, a self-made businessman—the telltale tipoff that a character's a monster in the movies—who murders couples during sex in his spare time. Bruce A. EvansDemi Moore

With the release of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, the picture's writers Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio spoke to Box Office Mojo about the series, including the latest installment. Gore VerbinskiJerry BruckheimerJohn Wayne

With $251 million from a record 17,500 screens in its global 102-territory-launch, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End delivered one of the highest-grossing foreign debuts on record. Through Sunday, the traditional cut-off for foreign openings, it grossed $216 million, second only to Spider-Man 3's $230.5 million start.

Invading more screens (around 11,500) and theaters (4,362) than any picture before it, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End drew a hearty $139.8 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend for a $153 million total including Thursday night previews.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End stormed a record number of ports—over 11,000 screens at 4,362 theaters—and posted the fifth-highest grossing opening day ever, an estimated $43 million, according to distributor Buena Vista. Including an estimated $14 million from pre-midnight Thursday previews at approximately 3,100 sites, the supernatural swashbuckler has racked up $57 million in about a day and a half.

Burbank, California—Disneyland hosted the premiere for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and it brought out the best in most strolling the long red carpet toward Sleeping Beauty's castle and the charity screening of what's sure to be among the year's most analyzed motion pictures. Johnny DeppTed ElliottTerry RossioKeira KnightleyOrlando BloomGore VerbinskiJohn LasseterGeoffrey RushJon Voight

Nine multicultural lords of a Brethren Court unite with dozens of new and old characters, including governor's daughter Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), her lover, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and caricatured Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), against evil Lord Beckett (Tom Hollander) among others in Disney's latest piece of horror adventurism, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. This one's better than the last movie. Stellan SkarsgårdGeoffrey RushHans ZimmerGore VerbinskiTed ElliottTerry Rossio

In honor of the centenary of John Wayne's birth on May 26, director Andrew V. McLaglen, who directed the Duke in several movies, spoke with Box Office Mojo about the American movie star. Matt DillonClint EastwoodKurt RussellSam Elliott

Spider-Man 3 led the foreign box office again with $50.5 million over the weekend, down 40 percent. With $466.5 million in the till, it became the highest grossing picture of its franchise overseas.

Shrek the Third reigned over the weekend with $121.6 million on around 8,600 screens at 4,122 theaters (not including $907,000 from Thursday night previews), the third-highest grossing debut weekend on record. It also took the animated opening crown from Shrek 2.

Sydney Pollack is one of the few Hollywood artists who can tap the most controversial subject, turn it into a drama, a thriller or a comedy and seamlessly move from acting to producing and directing. In this exclusive interview, conducted in two parts, the legendary director discusses his 1975 political thriller Three Days of the Condor, remaking The Lives of Others and his philosophy. Robert RedfordBrett RatnerSean PennNicole Kidman

After last week's front-loaded, extended weekend launch, Spider-Man 3 slid 64 percent at the foreign box office, amassing $84.3 million over the weekend from 107 markets. With $385.4 million in the till, though, it should soon exceed Spider-Man's $418 million and Spider-Man 2's $410.2 million. Will Ferrell

After soaring to new heights in its first few days, gravity set in for Spider-Man 3, halting its record-breaking pace. The superhero sequel plunged 62 percent, in part because intense demand was satiated last weekend with the widest release of all time—over 10,000 screens at 4,252 locations. Lindsay Lohan

Burbank, California—The prospect of seeing Jane Fonda as a conservative grandmother parenting Lindsay Lohan's wild child has comic makeover possibilities. With a script by Mark Andrus, whose credits include As Good as It Gets, director Garry Marshall's Georgia Rule looked like it might be worth a few laughs. Cary ElwesClint Eastwood

In honor of the centenary of Katharine Hepburn's birth on May 12, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) host and motion picture historian Robert Osborne talked to Box Office Mojo about the great screen actress, TCM's Star of the Month. Clint EastwoodCate Blanchett

Spinning around the globe and shattering the foreign opening record, Spider-Man 3 generated $230.5 million from 107 markets, blowing past former record holder The Da Vinci Code's $155 million debut. However, the results weren't as amazing as that overall number suggests. The superhero sequel had an unusual six-day weekend, giving it, in some territories, four more days than a traditional weekend. For instance in Japan, it made $26.6 million since opening but during the traditional 2-day weekend it nabbed $10.1 million from 807 screens.