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Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur It's hard not to love Michael Bublé. On top of having a voice that melts your mom's heart into a puddle and a family so cute it hurts, the 41-year-old "I Believe You" singer is a very interesting guy. Ever since Michael, who recently confirmed that his son Noah beat cancer, scammed his way into a music competition at the age of 17, his life and career have been full of truly fascinating tidbits. Whether you're a card-carrying member of the Bublé fan club, or you only know him from his "Baby, It's Cold Outside" cover, check out the coolest, most surprising facts about him below. Related:Take a Moment to Marvel at Michael Bublé's Supercute Family He was born and raised in British Columbia, Canada, but he's also an Italian citizen. In 2005, Michael became a naturalized Italian citizen because of his grandfather, Demetrio Santanga, who...

The career trajectory of Charles Martin Smith has been a fascinating one to watch. The perennial character actor (supporting roles in American Graffiti, Starman & The Untouchables) slowly transitioned behind the camera, helming such genre fare as Trick or Treat and Fifty/Fifty. Since then, Smith has transitioned to directing more topical dramas: The Snow Walker & Stone of Destiny – before finding commercial success with the family-friendly Dolphin Tale. The surprise success of Dolphin Tale, the film grossed more than 70 million domestically, has not only spawned a sequel opening this weekend but also helped to establish an aquarium (The Clearwater Marine Aquarium) that houses Winter and Hope, the titular aquatic stars of both Dolphin Tale films. In the following interview with Charles Martin Smith, the writer/director discusses the darker adult themes of Dolphin Tale 2, the writing process behind the sequel and his approach to working with child-actors. In addition, Smith...

Opening on September 23rd, is the new film from actor-turned-director Charles Martin Smith (Air Bud) called Dolphin Tale, which is based on a true story. The film tells the story of Winter, a dolphin who was rescued off the Florida coast and taken in by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. A young boy named Sawyer befriends the animal after she is injured and looses her tail. The boy eventually meets a doctor and convinces him to create a prosthetic limb for the dolphin.

The film reunites Oscar winner Morgan Freeman, and actress Ashley Judd who first worked together on the 1997 action-thriller Kiss the Girls and then again in 2002 on the suspense-thriller High Crimes. Rounding out the cast are actors Nathan GambleThe Dark Knight, Harry Connick Jr. (New in Town}, and Kris Kristofferson (Blade).

Last fall we had a chance to travel to Tampa, Florida and visit the set of the movie,...

Ashley Judd’s acting career started in Florida with Ruby in Paradise, so it was nice to see her return to the gulf for her latest film Dolphin Tale. Judd went from indie darling to hot starlet to A-lister with a penchant for thrillers, and then back to a working actress. But throughout her career, Judd has been excellent, and sadly her skills on screen are often overlooked because of her attractiveness. Judd has a reputation of being press shy, and initially she walked in and then was dragged out shortly thereafter. There was concern she was gone for good, but Judd came back and gave a thoughtful interview. We also talked briefly about her relationship with George Lucas. Check out the interview after the jump. They were in the midst of shooting, but Judd was warm and friendly. Perhaps it was her role as a mother to a child...

We travel to Tampa, Florida and go behind-the-scenes of the new family drama starring Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd

Actors Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd first worked together on the 1997 action-thriller Kiss the Girls. They then reunited for the 2002 suspense-thriller High Crimes. Now the two actors have decided to work together once again, this time on a family-friendly drama about a dolphin, which is based on a true story. Dolphin Tale, which is scheduled for release on September 23rd, was inspired by the true story of a dolphin named Winter who was rescued off the Florida coast and taken in by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. In the film Ashley Judd plays Lorraine, a mother who's son befriends the dolphin after she is injured and looses her tail. The boy eventually meets Dr. McCarthy (Morgan Freeman), and convinces him to create a prosthetic limb for the dolphin.

Last fall, we had...

Here is another new column I'm going to start. Every so often I am going to make a confession. Not about my personal life, don't get too excited. Instead I'll be making a confession about a movie. Either a movie I secretly hate or secretly love. I'm warning you, some of the things I say may shock and even appal you and I do expect backlash, but everything I write is the truth and are my honest opinions. I have a rather odd taste in film and don't usually agree with the general consensus on films. This week's edition is about a movie I actually liked. My confession is I secretly enjoyed... Battlefield Earth. Yes you heard me. I enjoyed Battlefield Earth! Now pick up your jaw off the floor and continue reading, just hear me out. For those of you unfamiliar with Battlefield Earth, it is widely regarded as...

Brendan Gleeson and Donald Sutherland are teaming for the Canadian outlaw true story "The McLean Boys" for Soapbox Prods. and Minds Eye Entertainment says The Hollywood Reporter.

Set in British Columbia in 1879, Sutherland plays the patriarch of the McLean family, one which consists of three sons all produced by his mixed-race marriage with a Shuswap native. A tragic chain of events leads to them going on the run and caught up in the fight for their lives. Their actions stir the native population into a possible revolt.

Gleeson plays a Justice of the Peace who leads the posse of 100 men in pursuit of the McLean's. Charles Martin Smith ("Air Bud," "The Snow Walker") will direct from a script by Nick Orchard and Ian Weir (who will also produce). Shooting kicks off on location in July.

VANCOUVER -- With an accent this year on homegrown movie galas, organizers of the Vancouver International Film Festival said Wednesday that the fest will open Sept. 25 with a screening of Denys Arcand's Cannes hit The Barbarian Invasions. The screening comes as the Quebec director's latest movie does the festival circuit ahead of a Nov. 21 theatrical release via Miramax and Odeon Films in Canada. The Vancouver festival also will unspool Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin's The Saddest Music in the World as its anniversary gala before closing Oct. 10 with a gala screening of Charles Martin Smith's The Snow Walker. In all, the Vancouver festival -- Canada's second-largest film festival after the Toronto International Film Festival -- will screen 323 films, including 11 world premieres and 40 international premieres, during its 16-day run.