"Black Swan" star Kunis joining MacFarlane comedy (Reuters)

Reuters - Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg, in theaters with a pair of awards-season contenders, are in negotiations to join the cast of "Ted," a comedy feature from "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane.

"Black Swan" in spotlight as Oscar season heats up (Reuters)

Reuters - Broad sellouts in limited release and early awards-season acclaim suddenly have lifted "Black Swan" into an Oscar best picture contender, just as the Natalie Portman vehicle prepares to spread its theatrical wings wide next weekend.