LONDON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The upcoming movie musical "High School Musical 3" has broken British records for advance ticket sales, Walt Disney Pictures said Friday.

VIENNA, Va., July 8 (UPI) -- Characters from the animated Hollywood films "Cars," "The Lion King" and "The Little Mermaid" will be featured in a new Disney On Ice show, producers said.

NASHVILLE, June 15 (UPI) -- Tennessee officials say they had to lobby hard to have "Hannah Montana: The Movie" filmed in their state despite it being the star's home turf.

LONDON, May 8 (UPI) -- About 10,000 people, including the film's stars, are expected to attend the premiere of "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" at London's O2 Arena.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- John Alvin, the man behind some of Hollywood's most memorable movie posters, has died of a heart attack in Rhinebeck, N.Y., at the age of 59.

LOS ANGELES, July 7 (UPI) -- The new Lifetime made-for-TV movie "Black Widow" will see actresses Alicia Coppola and Elizabeth Berkley leading the Hollywood cast.

LOS ANGELES, July 6 (UPI) -- Jim Carrey will star in a high-tech movie version of Charles' Dickens' classic, "A Christmas Carol," The Los Angeles Times reported Friday.

LOS ANGELES, June 25 (UPI) -- Actor Matt Dillon is preparing to join Robin Williams and John Travolta in Los Angeles for the shooting of Walt Disney Pictures comedy "Old Dogs."

BURBANK, Calif., April 4 (UPI) -- Funnyman Adam Sandler will headline the Disney family comedy "Bedtime Stories," set to begin production later this year, the Burbank, Calif., studio said.