L.A. Times - Entertainment — Although Lynch has often veered toward the abstract and hard to define in his own work, he also has shown an appreciation for the genre structures of classical Hollywood. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The lineup for this year s Hollywood-based AFI Fest will include a spate of prestige movies that generated buzz at the Sundance and Toronto film festivals. more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman will receive a lifetime achievement award from the American Film Institute, the AFI said on Monday, calling him an "American treasure" . more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Freeman is only the second African American performer to receive the honor. more info

Dlisted — Eddie Fisher now has somebody to skip with him all the way up to heaven. Hollywood legend Tony Curtis passed away at his home in Las Vegas late last night at the age of 85. Tony died of cardiac arrest. A rep for his daughter Jamie Lee Curtis confirme... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The respected local festival -- part of the American Film Institute's program -- is celebrating its 24th year, and will be held in Hollywood Nov. 4-11. more info

Dlisted — Katharine Hepburn has won 4 Oscars for Best Actress. Megan Fox was nominated for "Best WTF Moment" at the MTV Movie Awards. Katharine Hepburn is ranked the #1 actress in AFI's "50 Greatest Movie Legends." Megan Fox is ranked #3 in the hotties wi... more info

ContactMusic — DAVID LYNCH has been handed the ultimate honour by the American Film Institute - the director has been put in charge of the upcoming AFI Fest.The Mulholland Drive... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - AFI Fest, the film festival backed by the American Film Institute, on Tuesday named David Lynch as its first ever guest artistic director for its November event, returning the Oscar-nominated filmmaker to his movie roots. more info

Detroit Free Press — African World Festival at Hart Plaza Green Day with A.F.I. at DTE Energy Music Theatre Jon Anderson of Yes at the Magic Bag David Gray with Ray LaMontagne at Meadow Brook Music Festival Stone Temple Pilots at the Fox Theatre more info