Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:24:17 GMT
AP - Glenn Shadix (SHA-dix), the actor best remembered for his portrayal of a portly, pretentious designer in the comedy "Beetlejuice," has died. He was 58.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:48:38 GMT
AP - The Los Angeles sheriff's deputy who arrested Mel Gibson for drunken driving in 2006 sued his department on Tuesday, claiming he has since been ostracized and passed over for promotions by the agency.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:45:48 GMT
AP - American movie star Angelina Jolie met flood victims in northwestern Pakistan and appealed to the international community to provide aid needed to help the country recover from its worst natural disaster.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:31:00 GMT
Reuters - Jean-Luc Godard may, indeed, make it to Hollywood in November to pick up his honorary Oscar, despite an earlier report indicating the French director was too old to travel and a little disgruntled about the award.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:20:39 GMT
Reuters - Michael Caine is finalizing a deal to join the cast of "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," New Line's sequel to its 3-D remake of the sci-fi classic "Journey to the Center of the Earth."
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:35:42 GMT
Reuters - Liam Neeson is suiting up to play Admiral Shane in Universal Pictures' upcoming sci-fi war film "Battleship."
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:31:09 GMT
Reuters - Natalie Portman's highly praised, tortured turn in "Black Swan" could send her career into a new galaxy. Literally.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:39:35 GMT
Reuters - If you spent the summer trying to avoid news, here's what you missed: a season dominated by "American Idol" chaos, strong box office but fewer people seeing movies, and stars including Adam Sandler and Steve Carell solidifying their value.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:57:27 GMT
AP - George Clooney's hitman tale "The American" took down Robert Rodriguez's revenge romp "Machete" at the box office over the long U.S. Labor Day holiday weekend.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:42:41 GMT
Reuters - A dearth of big Hollywood stars, Venice's notoriously high costs, fierce competition from Toronto -- this year's film festival on the Lido is fighting to keep its place on the map as one of cinema's most prestigious events.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:04:49 GMT
AP - A judge ordered a documentary filmmaker Tuesday to face questions from Chevron lawyers to see if he can provide further inside information regarding a legal fight between Chevron and Ecuadoreans over oil contamination.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:46:12 GMT
Reuters - Actor/director Vincent Gallo had three different reasons for coming to Venice, including his starring role as the Afghan fighter in "Essential Killing" and a short film he directed, "The Agent," starring Sage Stallone.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:45:24 GMT
Reuters - Give up acting? Casey Affleck's energetic directorial debut, "I'm Still Here," basically scotches the idea that Joaquin Phoenix has retired as an actor to become a hip-hop artist, revealing it all to be an elaborate media hoax, albeit one that has seriously altered the actor's real-life image over the last year and a half.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:47:44 GMT
Reuters - It's normally a proving ground for movies hoping to make a splash during Oscar season, but in a 2010 film season that has been thin on critical successes, this year's edition of the Toronto Film Festival could grab an even bigger share of the spotlight.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:44:11 GMT
Reuters - A husband who still is deeply in love with his dead wife sets out with a friend to bury her.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:02:30 GMT
AP - A new documentary being shown out of competition at the Venice Film Festival explores the trauma of three U.S. war veterans who served in Iraq and how the military handled their cases.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:40:31 GMT
Reuters - Stories about inspiring teachers have tantalized moviemakers and movie audiences since the era of Mr. Chips and Miss Dove. The latest incarnation, "The First Grader," proved to be one of the biggest crowd-pleasers at this year's Telluride Film Festival.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT
AP - A man convicted of stealing Kirsten Dunst's designer purse from a New York City hotel suite has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:24:34 GMT
Reuters - A veteran Syrian director who has shocked audiences by portraying a religious zealot who abuses women says his popular television series could help stop an Arab slide toward extremism.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:05:41 GMT
AP - SHORT INSPIRATION: Former investment banker Carter Pilcher realized several years ago that a business could be made by buying quality short movies relatively cheaply and exposing them to new audiences.
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