Hollywood, June 20: Hollywood rolled out the green carpet for the world premiere of "The Hulk." The crusading monster himself - Australian actor Eric Bana - was on hand, as well as Nick Nolte who plays his father, and Sam Elliot, otherwise known as General Thunderbolt Ross.
Master action director Ang Lee was the driving force behind "Hulk." He says it took more than CGI to make this $150 million (USD) blockbuster. "Well, I found the computer is not as smart as I thought it was. It is, after all, a labor of love and the oldest-fashion hand craftsmanship," Lee says.


"The Hulk" is an updated version of a 1980's TV show and a classic Stan Lee comic book. The movie is unleashed across North America June 20th and in Europe starting July 2nd.
Hollywood is still buzzing about Demi Moore's appearance at the premiere of "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle." The 40-year-old co-star of the movie showed up with her new beau and ex-husband in tow. Twenty-something Ashston Kutcher stuck close to Demi while her former mate Bruce Willis seemed to trail behind. None of them said a word about the unusual arrangement.


"Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" represents something of a comeback for Demi Moore. The actress/producer had suffered a string of so-so box office performances until now. "Charlie's Angels" promises to be a smash summer hit. Also in movie news, as excitement reached a frenzy with for the release of "The Hulk," the immense mutant has been given a new home: Madame Tussaud's wax museum in New York. The green giant took 15 sculptors 3 weeks to build, using more than two tons of clay and 50 cans of spray paint.
Meantime, actress Angelina Jolie testified before the U.S. Congress to ease rules for families trying to adopt babies from war-ravaged Cambodia. Jolie has some expertise in this area. She and ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton adopted a child from Cambodia after a long legal battle.



And finally, actress Sarah Jessica Parker took on the role of businesswoman, ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Parker is fresh from the premiere of the sixth and final season of "Sex and the City." The popular HBO series will roll out 20 more episodes starting Sunday.


Bureau Report