Songwriter and composer Hugh Martin has died at age 96. Martin was best known for composing two classic numbers for the 1944 Judy Garland film Meet Me in St. Louis : Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, which became a holiday classic and has been recorded by over 500 artists to date and The Trolley Song, which became one of Garland's signature tunes. For the latter, Martin and co-writer Ralph Blane received an Oscar nomination. Martin only recently published his autobiography. For more click here

Mafia and urban crime movies are a dime a dozen lately, but Kill the Irishman looks like a throwback to the old style films of the genre. Set in the 1970s, it is based on a true story and the cast includes some terrific veteran actors including Paul Sorvino and two former James Bond baddies, Christopher Walken and Robert Davi. The movie is now in limited theatrical release.  Click here to view trailer

Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams have collaborated on a new thriller titled Super 8, which apparently revolves around a kid who uses an old Super 8 camera to make an action film. In the process, he becomes embroiled in a mystery with overtones that could affect everyone in America. The trailer is cut from the same mold as Abrams' Cloverfield, which gave tantalizing hints at what the payoff is without divulging any specifics. Based on this trailer, there seems to be plenty of red meat for sci-fi lovers as well as paranoid types who see conspiracies everywhere. It's well-crafted and intriguing, but we'll have to be patient, as the film doesn't open until June. Click here to view trailer