By Greg Gilman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Milo," a horror-comedy starring Ken Marino as a man with a stomach possessed by a demon, has been acquired by Magnet Releasing, the company announced on Monday. Magnet, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, snatched up the North American rights to Jacob Vaughn's film at SXSW, where it premiered over the weekend. The film follows Duncan (Marino) who discovers that his insufferable gastrointestinal pain is not a medical mystery but a supernatural one as a gremlin has burrowed deep inside his intestines. ...

By Todd Cunninmgham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - This weekend's intense "The Call" doesn't exactly shout "chick flick," but Sony and TriStar dialed up a surprisingly strong $17 million at the box office this weekend by selling women on Halle Berry. Produced by Troika Pictures and WWE Entertainment, the independent film involves a serial killer kidnapping a young girl, and it's violent enough to be rated R. But distributor Sony and TriStar focused the marketing campaign on Berry and co-star Abigail Breslin, aimed it directly at women and connected. ...

By Lucas Shaw LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Tim Heidecker and Wendi McLendon-Covey have joined the cast of "A Friggin' Christmas Miracle," a Christmas comedy starring Joel McHale and Robin Williams, according to Tom Rice of Sycamore Pictures, which is financing and producing the film. Phil Johnston's script follows Boyd Mitchler (McHale) as he takes his wife and son to visit his family for Christmas. Mitchler soon realizes he left all his son's gifts at home, so he, his father (Williams) and brother set off to salvage the holiday. ...

Cavemen — they're just like us! — or so "The Croods" seems to be saying with its familiar mix of generational clashes, coming-of-age milestones and generally relatable laughs.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers in a misdemeanor case against Lindsay Lohan met Monday with a judge to determine whether the actress goes to jail or averts a trial on charges that she lied to police.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Troubled star Lindsay Lohan arrived late for Monday's start of her trial on charges of reckless driving and lying to police over a June car crash, after she flew to Los Angeles from New York overnight. Lohan, wearing a white and pink pants suit, turned up in court more than 45 minutes late after a morning dash from Los Angeles International Airport to the courthouse following a private jet flight from New York. A bystander threw glitter at her as she walked into court through a phalanx of photographers and camera crews. ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsay Lohan is returning to court for a hearing that will determine whether the actress goes to jail or averts a trial on charges that she lied to police.

HONG KONG (AP) — Michelle Yeoh is happy to be honored with the "Excellence in Asian Cinema Award" but says she hopes there's no hidden message.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rapper Tone Loc didn't want to be hospitalized after collapsing on stage during a weekend performance in Iowa.

For fiction fans hoping to have their "Harry Potter" heroine disrobe for the "Fifty Shades" film trilogy, sorry - it's probably not happening.

LONDON (AP) — Celebrities including J.K. Rowling and Hugh Grant accused the British government on Sunday of letting down the victims of media intrusion and urged tough new measures to rein in Britain's unruly press.

By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Malachi Throne, who played Robert Wagner's boss Noah Bain in the 1960s series "It Takes a Thief" among many other roles during a long career, Throne's agent told TheWrap on Friday. He was 84. "Supernatural" and "Justified" actor Jim Beaver, posted news of Throne's death on his Facebook page Thursday, writing, "My good friend Malachi Throne died last night. One of the finest actors and finest people I've been fortunate enough to know. ...

By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - We have some sad news for the Steve Jobs fanboys who've been waiting to find out how Ashton Kutcher will portray the computer pioneer -- the release date for "jOBS," the biopic featuring "Two and a Half Men" star Kutcher as the deceased Apple co-founder, has been postponed. The film was originally slated for release on April 19. A new release date is expected to be announced soon. Open Road Films acquired the film in January -- which didn't leave a lot of time to launch a marketing and promotion campaign for "jOBS." (Editing by Chris Michaud)

Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens were 100 percent committed to their racy roles in the upcoming "Spring Breakers," leaving director Harmony Korine wowed.

By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - In the "what took so long" department, Lifetime is prepping a movie on the current trial of Jodi Arias, who's been charged with first-degree murder in the death of her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander. The currently untitled film is being put together by executive producers Joshua D. Maurer, Alixandre Witlin and Judith Verno, who have some experience with lurid, ripped-from-the-headlines legal dramas. ...

CHICAGO (AP) — She inspired a novel and a movie starring Robert Redford when in 1949 she lured a major league ballplayer she'd never met into a hotel room with a cryptic note and shot him, nearly killing him.

NEW YORK (AP) — "Oz the Great and Powerful" is living up to its name at the box office.

By Lisa Richwine and Chris Michaud (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's "Oz the Great and Powerful" worked more box office magic in its second weekend, following up its strong debut a week earlier with $42.2 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales. The "Wizard of Oz" prequel starring James Franco topped a stronger-than-expected performance from "The Call," a new thriller about a 911 operator played by Halle Berry who tries to save a kidnapped teenager. "The Call" earned $17.1 million from Friday through Sunday, according to studio estimates. ...

Miley Cyrus has some fresh ink -- courtesy of Kat Von D! The 20-year-old singer - who has recently been plagued by rumors claiming she and fiance Liam Hemsworth are on the outs - added to her ever-increasing collection of body art with the help of the former "LA Ink" star, who understands firsthand the stress of a public breakup.

Julianne Hough is combating the breakup blues with the help of her friends. The 24-year-old, who split from Ryan Seacrest this week, stepped out with gal pals on Saturday for a little fun in the sun.