Archive for the 'movie news' Category


Review: `Redbelt’ is an oddly intriguing Mamet mix - AP

A martial-arts movie by David Mamet.

Posted on 22nd November 2008
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Report: McKellen to reprise Gandalf role - AP

Ian McKellen will again take up the robes of Gandalf the Wizard in the cinematic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy classic “The Hobbit,” a British film magazine reported Wednesday.

Posted on 21st November 2008
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Vin Diesel endorses Dominican president - AP

Vin Diesel has stopped chasing bad guys long enough to endorse the president of the Dominican Republic for re-election.

Posted on 20th November 2008
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Review: `Son of Rambow’ a charming adventure - AP

Like “Be Kind Rewind” from earlier this year, the small comedy “Son of Rambow” has a love of movies and is bursting with unbridled imagination.

Posted on 19th November 2008
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Health czar: Bollywood, stop boozing! - AP

After asking Bollywood actors not to smoke on screen, India’s health minister has called on movie heroes to stop drinking alcohol on camera, while hinting that the booze could stay in villains’ cups, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

Posted on 18th November 2008
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Book about Eliot Spitzer to be published by Penguin - AP

A book about the rise and stunning decline of former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, co-authored by the makers of a book and documentary about the fall of Enron, is being published by Penguin Group (USA), Penguin imprint Portfolio announced Wednesday.

Posted on 17th November 2008
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Boxing is therapy for former child soldier Kassim - Reuters

What struck U.S. filmmaker Kief Davidson about Ugandan child soldier turned world champion boxer Kassim "The Dream" Ouma was that he was always smiling.

Posted on 15th November 2008
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McKellen to reprise Gandalf role in "Hobbit" - Reuters

British actor Ian McKellen will reprise the role of the wizard Gandalf in the upcoming movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," he told a film magazine.

Posted on 14th November 2008
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Uma Thurman’s parents testify at stalking trial - AP

The former mental patient accused of stalking Uma Thurman appeared at her front door repeatedly at odd hours, and he left her a frightening letter, according to testimony Tuesday by two of the actress’ employees.

Posted on 13th November 2008
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Big-screen superheroes include dummy, recluse and 2 drunks - AP

The classic superhero is polished, brave and morally righteous. Strong and unerring, he is perfection personified a superhuman ideal.

Posted on 12th November 2008
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