Bill Clinton hosts celebs for NYC talk (AP)

Bill Clinton hosts celebs for NYC talk (AP) - AP - After getting hundreds of pledges to tackle the world's problems at his philanthropic summit this past week, former President Bill Clinton did what any good host would: He threw a party.

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New York Film Festival embraces art over commerce (Reuters)

New York Film Festival embraces art over commerce (Reuters) - Reuters - Considering the glut of film festivals around the world -- let alone in New York -- the New York Film Festival's devotion to the art of cinema should have made it irrelevant years ago.

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Controversial gay film "Cruising" revived (Reuters)

Controversial gay film "Cruising" revived (Reuters) - Reuters - America in 1980 was a culture confronting itself. Conservative Ronald Reagan was elected president strongly supporting family values, while at the box office "Cruising" hoped to lure mainstream audiences into seeing a movie featuring graphic gay sex.

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Coppola seeks stolen script's return (Reuters)

Coppola seeks stolen script's return (Reuters) - Reuters - Film director Francis Ford Coppola appealed on Friday for thieves who broke into his Buenos Aires house to return a computer disk containing the screenplay for his new movie.

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Ben Says Owen "Doing Really Well" (E! Online)

Ben Says Owen "Doing Really Well" (E! Online) - E! Online - While Owen Wilson has yet to speak out about his reported suicide attempt last month, that hasn't stopped one of his high-profile pals from stepping forward and praising the actor's good spirits and recovery.

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Taylor sparkles at AIDS fundraiser (AP)

Taylor sparkles at AIDS fundraiser (AP) - AP - Elizabeth Taylor, wearing a coffee-colored, gold-sequined Naeem Khan gown accented with diamond jewelry, put some superstar sparkle into an HIV/AIDS fundraiser.

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Inside the 'High School Musical' craze (AP)

Inside the 'High School Musical' craze (AP) - AP - Jessica Benjamin is a bit bashful about admitting this. But sometimes, driving by herself, this mother of four in suburban New York has been known to slip the "High School Musical" soundtrack into the CD player.

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Ex-'Lost' actress may face jail time (AP)

Ex-'Lost' actress may face jail time (AP) - AP - Actress Michelle Rodriguez violated probation again in a drunken driving case by failing to complete her community service and not following an alcohol education program, prosecutors said.

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India's entry to Oscars caught in a legal tangle (Reuters)

India's entry to Oscars caught in a legal tangle (Reuters) - Reuters - India's official entry to the Oscars in the best foreign film category has run into a legal tangle with the director of a film which came a close second during selection alleging a bias in a court complaint.

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Wang's film wins top San Sebastian award (AP)

Wang's film wins top San Sebastian award (AP) - AP - Wayne Wang's "A Thousand Years of Good Prayers" won the award for best film and its star, Henry O, took honors for best actor Saturday at the San Sebastian International Film Festival.

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Home again: Coens filming in Minnesota (AP)

Home again: Coens filming in Minnesota (AP) - AP - Will the Coen brothers ever return to their native Minnesota to film another movie? Yeah sure, you betcha! Joel and Ethan Coen haven't made a movie in Minnesota since their 1996 Oscar-winning "Fargo," but come March they plan to roll cameras for "A Serious Man," set in their home town of St. Louis Park, a Minneapolis suburb.

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Alan Ladd Jr. gets Walk of Fame star (AP)

Alan Ladd Jr. gets Walk of Fame star (AP) - AP - Alan Ladd Jr., the Academy Award-winning producer and former 20th Century Fox head who green-lighted "Star Wars," was honored Friday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Guitarist welcomes DVD of Mahavishnu at Montreux (Reuters)

Guitarist welcomes DVD of Mahavishnu at Montreux (Reuters) - Reuters - In the midst of John McLaughlin's fall tour with his latest band, the 4th Dimension, the guitarist is upbeat about having returned to the road with jazz-rock rhythms pulsating in his veins.

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Coppola says robbery cost years of data (AP)

Coppola says robbery cost years of data (AP) - AP - Francis Ford Coppola says in an interview broadcast Friday that he lost 15 years of computer data, including writings and family photographs, when robbers raided his Argentine studio.

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Computer with script stolen from Coppola (AP)

Computer with script stolen from Coppola (AP) - AP - Armed bandits raided Francis Ford Coppola's Argentine headquarters and stole a computer with the screenplay for the upcoming feature film "Tetro," according to local news media. The director of "The Godfather" apparently was not in Buenos Aires at the time of the robbery Wednesday night.

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Kingsley to play Mughal emperor (Reuters)

Kingsley to play Mughal emperor (Reuters) - Reuters - British actor Sir Ben Kingsley will play the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife, a newspaper reported on Thursday.

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Coppola Computer-Napping Not So Bueno (E! Online)

Coppola Computer-Napping Not So Bueno (E! Online) - E! Online - Forget the mattresses. When a group of thieves burgled the house of Francis Ford Coppola, they went straight to the laptop.

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"Kingdom" set to explode at box office (Reuters)

"Kingdom" set to explode at box office (Reuters) - Reuters - Terrorism will triumph at the North American box office this weekend.

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Scorsese Helming Harrison Doc (E! Online)

Scorsese Helming Harrison Doc (E! Online) - E! Online - When it comes to recording rock history on film, all jobs must pass to Martin Scorsese.

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UK government in court over Gore environment film (Reuters)

UK government in court over Gore environment film (Reuters) - Reuters - A truck driver took the British government to court on Thursday over a decision to send copies of former U.S. Vice President Al Gore's global warming film to secondary schools as part of its climate change campaign.

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Coppola's new movie to premiere in Rome (AP)

Coppola's new movie to premiere in Rome (AP) - AP - Francis Ford Coppola's first movie in a decade, "Youth Without Youth," will have its world premiere at the Rome Film Festival next month, organizers said Thursday.

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Transformers Sequel a Go! (E! Online)

Transformers Sequel a Go! (E! Online) - E! Online - When it comes to Transformers, there's definitely more to meet the eyes.

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Vivica A. Fox pleads not guilty to DUI (AP)

Vivica A. Fox pleads not guilty to DUI (AP) - AP - Vivica A. Fox pleaded not guilty to drunken driving Thursday, six months after she was stopped for allegedly driving 80 mph and weaving in a traffic lane on the Ventura Freeway.

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Woody Harrelson calls for green activism (AP)

Woody Harrelson calls for green activism (AP) - AP - Woody Harrelson called for more anti-oil activism at a media and technology conference Thursday, though he declined to say how far he was willing to go personally as a protester.

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Scorsese to direct George Harrison film (AP)

Scorsese to direct George Harrison film (AP) - AP - Martin Scorsese will direct a documentary film on the late Beatles guitarist George Harrison.

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Boy gets $47,000 shot to act in Will Ferrell comedy (Reuters)

Boy gets $47,000 shot to act in Will Ferrell comedy (Reuters) - Reuters - The parent of a 10-year-old boy has won the bidding for a coveted spot to appear alongside comedian Will Ferrell in an upcoming movie, paying $47,100 in an Internet charity auction.

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Sandler eyes work with gay-rights groups (AP)

Sandler eyes work with gay-rights groups (AP) - AP - Actor Adam Sandler said Thursday he would like to work alongside gay-rights groups after starring in this year's "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry."

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"Trace" star LaPaglia eyes Aussie thriller (Reuters)

"Trace" star LaPaglia eyes Aussie thriller (Reuters) - Reuters - Australian actor Anthony LaPaglia, now a big Hollywood star with the crime drama "Without a Trace," has signed up for his first Australian feature since his 2001 breakout hit "Lantana."

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Middle East thriller required high-level diplomacy (Reuters)

Middle East thriller required high-level diplomacy (Reuters) - Reuters - The request: Someone in the U.S. wanted to ship guns to Abu Dhabi. True, they were Hollywood prop guns, but with Abu Dhabi smack dab in the middle of the Middle East, such a request might raise some eyebrows.

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Hothead plays it cool with "Lake of Fire" (Reuters)

Hothead plays it cool with "Lake of Fire" (Reuters) - Reuters - Back in 1998, when he battled New Line Cinema and star Edward Norton over the final cut of "American History X," director Tony Kaye earned a reputation as something of a hothead, a metaphoric bomb-thrower who wasn't afraid to challenge the Hollywood establishment.

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Elfman ties knot for indie "Six Wives" (Reuters)

Elfman ties knot for indie "Six Wives" (Reuters) - Reuters - Jenna Elfman has joined the cast of the indie feature "The Six Wives of Henry Lefay," which stars Tim Allen and a wide array of actresses.

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Casey Affleck may outshine brother Ben (Reuters)

Casey Affleck may outshine brother Ben (Reuters) - Reuters - It is not easy living up to the exploits of an older brother like Oscar-winner and box-office draw Ben Affleck, but actor Casey Affleck could soon eclipse his famous sibling if Hollywood's stars align.

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Aniston: Has Role, Will Travel (E! Online)

Aniston: Has Role, Will Travel (E! Online) - E! Online - Jennifer Aniston has made Traveling plans.

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Alan Arkin almost saves limp "Flagg" (Reuters)

Alan Arkin almost saves limp "Flagg" (Reuters) - Reuters - It's so rare to find a film that offers juicy roles for veteran (i.e. old) actors that one goes in rooting for "Raising Flagg."

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Touchdown for "Marshall" on DVD charts (Reuters)

Touchdown for "Marshall" on DVD charts (Reuters) - Reuters - A pair of box office underperformers, "We Are Marshall" and "Death Proof," claimed the top two spots on the latest DVD sales chart, according to data issued Wednesday.

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"Jungle" duo gear up for "Miracle" hoops movie (Reuters)

"Jungle" duo gear up for "Miracle" hoops movie (Reuters) - Reuters - The director and writer of "George of the Jungle" have reunited for the basketball movie "The Miracle of St. Anthony."

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Actress plans to cover up Beatles tattoo (AP)

Actress plans to cover up Beatles tattoo (AP) - AP - Evan Rachel Wood says she enjoyed filming "Across the Universe" so much, she had a tattoo inked in tribute to the Beatles-themed musical romance.

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American directors dominate NY Film Fest (AP)

American directors dominate NY Film Fest (AP) - AP - From Wes Anderson to Sidney Lumet, this year's New York Film Festival is dominated by top American directors spanning generations.

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Film depicts bold hostage negotiator Sarkozy (Reuters)

Film depicts bold hostage negotiator Sarkozy (Reuters) - Reuters - A television documentary that portrays Nicolas Sarkozy as a bold negotiator during a hostage crisis 14 years ago has fuelled a debate about the French president's domination of television and print media.

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Review: `Lust' is lush but overlong (AP)

Review: `Lust' is lush but overlong (AP) - AP - Overwrought and overlong, Ang Lee's "Lust, Caution" nevertheless has some moments of exquisite beauty and a potentially star-making performance from newcomer Tang Wei — that is, for those few who can find the time and emotional dedication the film demands.

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"Caligula," "Emmanuelle" coming to DVD (Reuters)

"Caligula," "Emmanuelle" coming to DVD (Reuters) - Reuters - One notorious classic and two erotic fantasies are coming to DVD.

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Studios hope for DVD bonanza in fourth quarter (Reuters)

Studios hope for DVD bonanza in fourth quarter (Reuters) - Reuters - Even though DVD sales have been falling for much of the year and next-generation discs aren't having much of an impact, studio executives are hoping for a fourth-quarter bounty from a parade of high-octane theatrical hits and pricey collectable gift sets.

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Ferrell movie role auctioned for $47,100 (AP)

Ferrell movie role auctioned for $47,100 (AP) - AP - A 10-year-old boy will get a chance to play an extra in Will Ferrell's new movie after his father bought the role in a cancer-charity auction for more than $47,000.

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Redford off to war with "Enemies" (Reuters)

Redford off to war with "Enemies" (Reuters) - Reuters - Robert Redford is attached to direct "Against All Enemies," an adaptation of Richard A. Clarke's best-selling memoir about the Bush administration's handling of the al-Qaeda threat before and after the September 11 terrorist attacks.

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Scorsese to direct George Harrison documentary (Reuters)

Scorsese to direct George Harrison documentary (Reuters) - Reuters - Filmmaker Martin Scorsese plans to direct an authorized documentary about George Harrison, the former Beatle who died of lung cancer in 2001, Daily Variety reported on Thursday.

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Jessica Biel: The Next Wonder Woman? (E! Online)

Jessica Biel: The Next Wonder Woman? (E! Online) - E! Online - Look out, Justin Timberlake, your leading lady's might be making a move on the Man of Steel.

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CBS Corp names CEO for CBS Films (Reuters)

CBS Corp names CEO for CBS Films (Reuters) - Reuters - CBS Corp named Amy Baer as chief executive officer of CBS Films on Tuesday, marking another step forward for the media company's plans for a new film division.

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Review: `Kingdom' finds mixed success (AP)

Review: `Kingdom' finds mixed success (AP) - AP - Simultaneously a well-crafted action flick and a drama about global politics, "The Kingdom" wants to appeal to both the lowest common denominator as well as those seeking slightly more intellectual fare.

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India nominates flop period film to Oscars (Reuters)

India nominates flop period film to Oscars (Reuters) - Reuters - India's official entry for the Oscars in the best foreign film category is a flop period film featuring grand palaces, camels and Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

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"Batman" film technician dies in accident (Reuters)

"Batman" film technician dies in accident (Reuters) - Reuters - A special effects technician involved in the filming of the new Batman movie has died in a car accident, the film's producers said on Tuesday.

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Ullmann to play grandmother in Norwegian film (Reuters)

Ullmann to play grandmother in Norwegian film (Reuters) - Reuters - Norway's most famous international actress, Liv Ullmann, will play a grandmother in her first Norwegian film in 38 years, Norwegian media reported on Tuesday.

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Denzel in Pelham Remake (E! Online)

Denzel in Pelham Remake (E! Online) - E! Online - It's not quite Déjà Vu, but Denzel Washington—and moviegoers—have been here before.

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A Batman Tragedy (E! Online)

A Batman Tragedy (E! Online) - E! Online - Production on The Dark Knight took a dark turn Monday, when a crew member was killed while working on a stunt scene.

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Cracked rib doesn't keep Clooney away (AP)

Cracked rib doesn't keep Clooney away (AP) - AP - George Clooney didn't let a motorcycle accident keep him off the red carpet at the premiere of his new film, "Michael Clayton."

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Parents seek limits on inflight movies (AP)

Parents seek limits on inflight movies (AP) - AP - Prompted by parents' complaints about sex and violence in inflight movies, two congressmen introduced legislation Tuesday calling for airlines to create kid-friendly zones on planes.

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Hugo Chavez funds state-run film studio (AP)

Hugo Chavez funds state-run film studio (AP) - AP - Lights! Camera! Revolution! Unhappy with what he considers Hollywood's monopoly on the silver screen, President Hugo Chavez is bankrolling Venezuelan movies through a state-run film studio.

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Silverman discusses Spears jokes at VMAs (AP)

Silverman discusses Spears jokes at VMAs (AP) - AP - Sarah Silverman still is responding to the negative reaction to her Britney Spears jokes at the MTV Video Music Awards.

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Palm buys Marley documentary "Africa Unite" (Reuters)

Palm buys Marley documentary "Africa Unite" (Reuters) - Reuters - Palm Pictures has acquired all North American and U.K. rights to Stephanie Black's Bob Marley family documentary "Africa Unite."

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"Play" date for McAdams, Mirren (Reuters)

"Play" date for McAdams, Mirren (Reuters) - Reuters - Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren and Robin Wright Penn are in negotiations to join Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in "State of Play," a feature adaptation of a BBC miniseries.

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Kevin James finds a new outlet at "Mall" (Reuters)

Kevin James finds a new outlet at "Mall" (Reuters) - Reuters - "The King of Queens" star Kevin James will walk the beat in the comedy feature "Mall Cop," playing a mild-mannered security guard who patrols a mall that's taken over by highly organized thieves.

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Sally Field is Spielberg's new first lady (Reuters)

Sally Field is Spielberg's new first lady (Reuters) - Reuters - Sally Field, who raised the flag on behalf of wartime mothers in her bleeped-out Emmy acceptance speech, could just be warming up.

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"Sydney White" director shooting "B.F.F." (Reuters)

"Sydney White" director shooting "B.F.F." (Reuters) - Reuters - "Sydney White" director Joe Nussbaum has signed on to shoot "B.F.F.," an R-rated comedy along the lines of "American Pie" and "Superbad."

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`Evil' endures with $23.7 million debut (AP)

`Evil' endures with $23.7 million debut (AP) - AP - Moviegoers feasted on zombies as the horror sequel "Resident Evil: Extinction" led the weekend box office with a $23.7 million debut.

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Review: `Feast' an overstuffed melodrama (AP)

Review: `Feast' an overstuffed melodrama (AP) - AP - That "Feast of Love" is an overstuffed melodrama, better suited for broadcast as a TV movie of the week than as a theatrical release, is bad enough.

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Oh, Precious! Judge Fines New Line (E! Online)

Oh, Precious! Judge Fines New Line (E! Online) - E! Online - Score one for Peter Jackson in his battle to recoup the bling he believes New Line Cinema still owes him for The Lord of the Rings.

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"Seinfeld" nemesis hooks "Punisher" role (Reuters)

"Seinfeld" nemesis hooks "Punisher" role (Reuters) - Reuters - "Seinfeld" veteran Wayne Knight is in negotiations to join the cast of "Punisher: War Zone," an action movie based on the Marvel Comics character.

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Garner says daughter is `pretty awesome' (AP)

Garner says daughter is `pretty awesome' (AP) - AP - Jennifer Garner, who stars in the upcoming film, "The Kingdom," says she's grateful that she can balance her career with motherhood.

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'Die Hard' director sentenced to prison (AP)

'Die Hard' director sentenced to prison (AP) - AP - A federal judge sentenced Hollywood director John McTiernan to four months in prison Monday after refusing to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea to a charge of lying to the FBI about his association with disgraced private eye Anthony Pellicano.

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More Recruits for Heroes: Origins (E! Online)

More Recruits for Heroes: Origins (E! Online) - E! Online - Heroes is taking a turn for the horrific.

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Die Hard Director with a Sentence (E! Online)

Die Hard Director with a Sentence (E! Online) - E! Online - John McClane never goes down without a fight. And neither is director John McTiernan.

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Hudson directs 'Cutlass' short film (AP)

Hudson directs 'Cutlass' short film (AP) - AP - Kate Hudson went behind the camera for "Cutlass," one of Glamour magazine's "Reel Moments" short films based on readers' personal essays.

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"Bourne" top movie overseas for 5th week (Reuters)

"Bourne" top movie overseas for 5th week (Reuters) - Reuters - As the major studios find dates for late-summer leftovers, "The Bourne Ultimatum" dominated the overseas market for a third weekend in a row and the fifth time in the past six weeks.

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Actor Kevin Spacey meets with Chavez (AP)

Actor Kevin Spacey meets with Chavez (AP) - AP - Actor Kevin Spacey met privately Monday with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, one of Washington's most outspoken critics in Latin America.

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Taiwan applauds controversial film by local hero Lee (Reuters)

Taiwan applauds controversial film by local hero Lee (Reuters) - Reuters - Moviegoers in director Ang Lee's native Taiwan gave a thumbs-up to his prize-winning "Lust, Caution," appearing unfazed by the controversy surrounding it or the steamy sex scenes.

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'The Spirit' finds true love with Paulson (Reuters)

'The Spirit' finds true love with Paulson (Reuters) - Reuters - Sarah Paulson has joined the cast of "Will Eisner's The Spirit," comic auteur Frank Miller's directorial effort featuring the classic comic strip character.

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Young men power "Resident Evil" at box office (Reuters)

Young men power "Resident Evil" at box office (Reuters) - Reuters - Summer might be over, but the threequels keep coming.

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All's "Will" for Ben Kingsley in movie role (Reuters)

All's "Will" for Ben Kingsley in movie role (Reuters) - Reuters - Ben Kingsley will play William Shakespeare in a movie based on the newly published novel "Will," which revolves around the Bard's deathbed meeting with his lawyer to discuss his last will and testament.

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Cruise commemorates anti-Hitler heroes (AP)

Cruise commemorates anti-Hitler heroes (AP) - AP - Tom Cruise and the crew of his new film, "Valkyrie," held a minute of silence for German anti-Nazi heroes as the team prepared to film at the site where they were executed, a fellow cast member said in comments published Sunday.

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Penn, Zombies Make B.O. Killing (E! Online)

Penn, Zombies Make B.O. Killing (E! Online) - E! Online - Sean Penn, Brad Pitt and the Beatles had good weekends. A bunch of zombies had the biggest.

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Zombie thriller "Resident Evil" leads box office (Reuters)

Zombie thriller "Resident Evil" leads box office (Reuters) - Reuters - Milla Jovovich blasted more zombies to oblivion in the new box office champ "Resident Evil: Extinction," while several Oscar hopefuls made a big splash -- a mere four months before nominations are announced.

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'Evil' zombies rule weekend box office (AP)

'Evil' zombies rule weekend box office (AP) - AP - The undead of "Resident Evil" still have plenty of life in them. "Resident Evil: Extinction," with Milla Jovovich again fighting flesh-hungry zombies in the third installment based on the video game, opened as the No. 1 weekend flick with $24 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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"Bourne" still on run at foreign box office (Reuters)

"Bourne" still on run at foreign box office (Reuters) - Reuters - Although it opened overseas six weeks ago, "The Bourne Ultimatum" endured as the top attraction at the foreign box office box office, selling an estimated $13 million worth of tickets during the weekend.

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Milla zaps zombies in familiar "Evil" sequel (Reuters)

Milla zaps zombies in familiar "Evil" sequel (Reuters) - Reuters - All too eager to please their fanboy base, the makers of "Resident Evil: Extinction" begin the third installment of their successful sci-fi/horror franchise with a naked shot of comely star Milla Jovovich.

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"Game Plan" goes awry for the Rock (Reuters)

"Game Plan" goes awry for the Rock (Reuters) - Reuters - "The Game Plan" is a throwback to the days when Disney would recruit second- and third-tier stars to stroll through indifferently written, modestly produced comic fluff that served as family entertainment. In today's market, "Game Plan" looks like a better fit for the Disney Channel than the local multiplex.

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Crime pays for Morales, Liotta (Reuters)

Crime pays for Morales, Liotta (Reuters) - Reuters - Ray Liotta and Esai Morales will star in "La Linea," a crime drama loosely based on the infamous Arellano Felix drug cartel.

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Dangerfield's widow sues over film (AP)

Dangerfield's widow sues over film (AP) - AP - Rodney Dangerfield's widow says that even in death the comedian can't get any respect.

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Willem Dafoe returns to native Wis. (AP)

Willem Dafoe returns to native Wis. (AP) - AP - Willem Dafoe returned home to Wisconsin, where he said seeing childhood friends reminded him of the importance of old ties.

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Actress Alice Ghostley dies at 81 (AP)

Actress Alice Ghostley dies at 81 (AP) - AP - Alice Ghostley, the Tony Award-winning actress best known on television for playing Esmeralda on "Bewitched" and Bernice on "Designing Women," has died. She was 81.

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When Clint Eastwood calls, legends oblige (Reuters)

When Clint Eastwood calls, legends oblige (Reuters) - Reuters - When Clint Eastwood calls, even the biggest celebrities are happy to oblige, giving the actor an especially strong pull in putting together high-profile projects.

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George Clooney hurt in motorcycle crash (AP)

George Clooney hurt in motorcycle crash (AP) - AP - George Clooney and a companion were injured on Friday when their motorcycle collided with a car on a narrow road across the Hudson River from New York City.

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Costner's band holds free N.M. concert (AP)

Costner's band holds free N.M. concert (AP) - AP - Kevin Costner and his rockabilly band drew a crowd of more than 1,000 at a free concert for a scene in his upcoming film "Swing Vote."

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Alba, Cook raise $260K for charity (AP)

Alba, Cook raise $260K for charity (AP) - AP - A charity found its good-luck charms in Jessica Alba and Dane Cook, who attended a screening of their new comedy, "Good Luck Chuck," at a Knoxville theater.

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Just A Minute With: Charlize Theron (Reuters)

Just A Minute With: Charlize Theron (Reuters) - Reuters - Oscar-winner Charlize Theron has shown a range of talent acting in thrillers and in movies on social issues but her latest film about the Iraq war reveals another side to the actress -- her political awareness.

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`Miami Vice' lawsuit is settled (AP)

`Miami Vice' lawsuit is settled (AP) - AP - Colin Farrell's personal dresser on the "Miami Vice" set has settled a lawsuit against the movie's production company two years after she fractured her jaw during filming.

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Zagat voters have appetite for quality movies (Reuters)

Zagat voters have appetite for quality movies (Reuters) - Reuters - Even in the sometimes sour environs of Hollywood, cream does still rise to the top.

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Justice League Hires Mad Boss (E! Online)

Justice League Hires Mad Boss (E! Online) - E! Online - Martian Manhunter may be out, but Mad Max is in at the Justice League of America.

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Kenya movie industry flourishes (AP)

Kenya movie industry flourishes (AP) - AP - The dusty, lion-colored plains and snowy mountain peaks of East Africa have appeared in numerous Hollywood blockbusters. Now, Kenyans fed up with being the background for high-budget films about white people running around an African playground are telling their own stories.

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Cruise movie uses Berlin memorial after ban lifted (Reuters)

Cruise movie uses Berlin memorial after ban lifted (Reuters) - Reuters - Preparations for filming in a movie about a plot to kill Adolf Hitler began on Friday at a memorial site in Berlin after the German government reversed its decision to bar Tom Cruise.

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Filmmaker using a Southern strategy (AP)

Filmmaker using a Southern strategy (AP) - AP - Ray McKinnon just wanted some curry for lunch. Instead, he got his car booted for parking illegally outside an Atlanta restaurant last week — and a chance to hand a flier for his new movie to the guy who showed up to pry the boot off of his tire.

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Batman's arrival ruffles Hong Kong politicians (Reuters)

Batman's arrival ruffles Hong Kong politicians (Reuters) - Reuters - The arrival of Batman in Hong Kong this November for filming of the latest Hollywood sequel has ruffled local politicians who say the masked hero could disrupt traffic and cause noise pollution, reports said on Friday.

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Hanks Turns Attention to JFK, Double Agents (E! Online)

Hanks Turns Attention to JFK, Double Agents (E! Online) - E! Online - Tom Hanks is giving Jim Garrison a run for his money.

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San Sebastian Film Festival opens (AP)

San Sebastian Film Festival opens (AP) - AP - Political and social stories again take center stage at the San Sebastian film festival — the oldest and most prestigious in the Spanish-speaking world — which kicks off Thursday evening.

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'Promises' a major step for Viggo (AP)

'Promises' a major step for Viggo (AP) - AP - Viggo Mortensen is looking out the window.

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Carrie & Co. Kick Off Sex Shoot (E! Online)

Carrie & Co. Kick Off Sex Shoot (E! Online) - E! Online - The Manolo minions can rejoice: After three years, one false start and the passing of countless fashion trends, Sex and the City: The Movie has officially gone into production.

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Brazil movie a hit before release (AP)

Brazil movie a hit before release (AP) - AP - It wasn't supposed to be released until Thursday, but for weeks already, pirated copies of the feature film "Elite Squad"— about the shady workings of Rio's Special Operations Police Battalion — has been a best-seller at street stalls across Brazil.

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Ryder returns to '80s for "Informers" (Reuters)

Ryder returns to '80s for "Informers" (Reuters) - Reuters - Winona Ryder and Mickey Rourke have joined the ensemble cast of "The Informers," an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' novel.

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Brazil movie a hit before release (AP)

Brazil movie a hit before release (AP) - AP - It wasn't supposed to be released until Thursday, but for weeks already, pirated copies of the feature film "Elite Squad"— about the shady workings of Rio's Special Operations Police Battalion — has been a best-seller at street stalls across Brazil.

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Narnia Voyage Postponed to 2010 (E! Online)

Narnia Voyage Postponed to 2010 (E! Online) - E! Online - This Dawn will be breaking a lot later than expected.

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Monsters Scared Off by Avatar (E! Online)

Monsters Scared Off by Avatar (E! Online) - E! Online - James Cameron hasn't made a feature film in over a decade, but he's still King of the World.

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Rosenberg re-elected SAG president (AP)

Rosenberg re-elected SAG president (AP) - AP - Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg was re-elected to a second term amid growing concern about a possible actors' strike next year.

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Bates to receive Mary Pickford honor (AP)

Bates to receive Mary Pickford honor (AP) - AP - Her ankle-twisting antics in "Misery" earned her an Oscar. Now Kathy Bates is being recognized for her 35-year career in entertainment with the Mary Pickford Award.

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Brad Pitt Shows He's a Fighter (E! Online)

Brad Pitt Shows He's a Fighter (E! Online) - E! Online - Brad Pitt is taking his fight out of the club and into the arena, by way of the jail cell.

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Desert evils bewitch "Extinction" shoot (Reuters)

Desert evils bewitch "Extinction" shoot (Reuters) - Reuters - Sidewinders, scorpions and dehydration. There was never a dull moment on the set of "Resident Evil: Extinction," which hits theaters Friday.

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Brad Pitt ready to rumble in boxing movie (Reuters)

Brad Pitt ready to rumble in boxing movie (Reuters) - Reuters - Brad Pitt is in negotiations to team with Mark Wahlberg in "The Fighter," a boxing drama to be directed by Darren Aronofsky.

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"Happy Feet" director shooting "Justice League" (Reuters)

"Happy Feet" director shooting "Justice League" (Reuters) - Reuters - "Happy Feet" director George Miller is in talks to bring the superheroes of the "Justice League of America" comic books to the big screen.

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"Avatar" has new player with Ribisi (Reuters)

"Avatar" has new player with Ribisi (Reuters) - Reuters - Giovanni Ribisi is landing on a new planet.

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Filmmaker exposes cutthroat high school musicals (Reuters)

Filmmaker exposes cutthroat high school musicals (Reuters) - Reuters - The filmmaker who shot the controversial wrestling documentary "Beyond the Mat" is turning his attention to the cutthroat world of high school musicals.

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"Wedding Crashers" actress becomes "Shopaholic" (Reuters)

"Wedding Crashers" actress becomes "Shopaholic" (Reuters) - Reuters - Isla Fisher is ready to go on a shopping spree. The "Wedding Crashers" actress has signed on to star in "Confessions of a Shopaholic," a Disney comedy based on the novels by Sophie Kinsella.

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Review: `Moon' doc tingles with optimism (AP)

Review: `Moon' doc tingles with optimism (AP) - AP - It may seem hard to remember these days and even harder to believe, but there was a time when the United States seemed united in the spirit of a common goal: rocketing to the moon during the summer of 1969.

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Tom Hanks, studio double up on spy saga (Reuters)

Tom Hanks, studio double up on spy saga (Reuters) - Reuters - Tom Hanks will produce a Nazi thriller based on the newly published biography "Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal."

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Director Sean Penn goes `Into the Wild' (AP)

Director Sean Penn goes `Into the Wild' (AP) - AP - Sean Penn is back where he wants to be: behind the camera, not in front of it.

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O.J. Simpson released from Vegas jail (AP)

O.J. Simpson released from Vegas jail (AP) - AP - O.J. Simpson was released from jail Wednesday after posting $125,000 bail in connection with the armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors at a Las Vegas hotel.

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Goldblum faces the music in offbeat movie project (Reuters)

Goldblum faces the music in offbeat movie project (Reuters) - Reuters - Will the real Jeff Goldblum please stand up?

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McConaughey Storms Thunder for Wilson (E! Online)

McConaughey Storms Thunder for Wilson (E! Online) - E! Online - Matthew McConaughey is taking on the highest-profile uncredited cameo of his life.

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Hanks Doing JFK Mini (E! Online)

Hanks Doing JFK Mini (E! Online) - E! Online - Tom Hanks is giving Jim Garrison a run for his money.

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Kline promotes film on human trafficking (AP)

Kline promotes film on human trafficking (AP) - AP - Kevin Kline was at the United Nations to promote a film on human trafficking that officials hope will raise awareness about the alarming and largely unknown problem.

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Cameron movie scares "Monsters" from 2009 berth (Reuters)

Cameron movie scares "Monsters" from 2009 berth (Reuters) - Reuters - DreamWorks Animation is moving the 2009 release date for its 3-D feature "Monsters vs. Aliens" to March 27 from May 15, in order to avoid a showdown with James Cameron's "Avatar," studio CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg said Wednesday.

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McConaughey takes Owen Wilson film role (AP)

McConaughey takes Owen Wilson film role (AP) - AP - Matthew McConaughey is taking Owen Wilson's role in the comedy film "Tropic Thunder." Wilson dropped out of the DreamWorks movie after an apparent suicide attempt last month.

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Veterans join youngsters in "Superhero" spoof (Reuters)

Veterans join youngsters in "Superhero" spoof (Reuters) - Reuters - Leslie Nielsen, Marion Ross, Jeffrey Tambor and Brent Spiner have joined the lineup of the action-movie spoof "Superhero."

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Kevin Kline opens film at U.N. on trafficking in U.S. (Reuters)

Kevin Kline opens film at U.N. on trafficking in U.S. (Reuters) - Reuters - Actor Kevin Kline's new film on the epidemic trafficking of human beings, with girls forced into prostitution and children into slave labor, opened on Wednesday at the United Nations.

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Third "Narnia" delayed until 2010 (Reuters)

Third "Narnia" delayed until 2010 (Reuters) - Reuters - "Narnia" fans will have to wait an extra year to see the third film in the fantasy franchise because of a delay in the start of production.

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Garner sees "Ghosts" in her future (Reuters)

Garner sees "Ghosts" in her future (Reuters) - Reuters - Jennifer Garner is in negotiations to star opposite Matthew McConaughey in the romantic comedy "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past."

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Rwandan genocide survivor uneasy in NY film world (Reuters)

Rwandan genocide survivor uneasy in NY film world (Reuters) - Reuters - Rwandan Jean-Pierre Sagahutu always wanted to visit New York but he has mixed feelings now that he's in the city to talk about a movie he worked on that depicts the genocide in his country in 1994.

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Review: `James' a dreamlike look at fame (AP)

Review: `James' a dreamlike look at fame (AP) - AP - Brad Pitt stars as Jesse James in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"— one legendarily famous person playing another — and that's one of the few injections of reality in this otherwise otherworldly production.

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"Body of War" a disturbing critique (Reuters)

"Body of War" a disturbing critique (Reuters) - Reuters - A matter-of-fact but pointedly critical commentary on the Iraq War, "Body of War" focuses on how soldiers got sent to Iraq and the shape in which they're coming back, leaving the rest to the nightly news.

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Snipes Commissioned to Pay Up (E! Online)

Snipes Commissioned to Pay Up (E! Online) - E! Online - The Money Train is leaving the station, and Wesley Snipes definitely isn't on it.

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Screenwriter joins "Club" with directing debut (Reuters)

Screenwriter joins "Club" with directing debut (Reuters) - Reuters - After writing the scripts for 1994's "Little Women," 1998's "Practical Magic" and 2005's "Memoirs of a Geisha," Robin Swicord tries her hand at directing with the ensemble drama "The Jane Austen Book Club," which opens Friday.

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Silverstone to appear in PETA TV ad (AP)

Silverstone to appear in PETA TV ad (AP) - AP - An animal rights group says Alicia Silverstone appears naked in a television ad promoting vegetarianism that was to debut Wednesday in Houston.

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Gabor recovers from leg surgery in LA (AP)

Gabor recovers from leg surgery in LA (AP) - AP - Zsa Zsa Gabor was recovering Tuesday after undergoing surgery for infections in her legs, her husband said.

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AFI showing 11 classic films at once (AP)

AFI showing 11 classic films at once (AP) - AP - The American Film Institute is celebrating its 40th anniversary by simultaneously screening 11 classic films, each with a live introduction by a star or filmmaker.

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Stuntmen to tackle Paris-Dakar route -- on foot (Reuters)

Stuntmen to tackle Paris-Dakar route -- on foot (Reuters) - Reuters - Two years ago, Raimundo Querido worked in a bank in a poor Paris suburb. Now he earns a living jumping off roofs, climbing up towering walls and somersaulting into flowerbeds.

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Reynolds, Stewart travel to "Adventureland" (Reuters)

Reynolds, Stewart travel to "Adventureland" (Reuters) - Reuters - Ryan Reynolds and Kristen Stewart have joined the cast of the coming-of-age comedy "Adventureland."

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Tatum O'Neal, Connie Stevens say "Grace" (Reuters)

Tatum O'Neal, Connie Stevens say "Grace" (Reuters) - Reuters - Tatum O'Neal will play the title character in "Saving Grace," a period drama that marks the directing debut of singer-actress Connie Stevens.

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Kanye poised for victory over 50 Cent (AP)

Kanye poised for victory over 50 Cent (AP) - AP - It's not like Kanye West needed an ego boost, but here it comes: His "Graduation" album trounced 50 Cent's "Curtis" in the much-hyped rap sales showdown with nearly 1 million copies sold the first week, the best debut of the year for the struggling music industry.

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McCarthy's "Road" heads to movie theaters (Reuters)

McCarthy's "Road" heads to movie theaters (Reuters) - Reuters - Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize-winning apocalyptic thriller "The Road" is on its way to the big screen, becoming the author's third book to get the feature treatment.

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Review: Hirsch wows in `Into the Wild' (AP)

Review: Hirsch wows in `Into the Wild' (AP) - AP - You probably don't know the name Emile Hirsch. Not yet at least.

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Pitt turns outlaw in `Jesse James' (AP)

Pitt turns outlaw in `Jesse James' (AP) - AP - While news about Jesse James crawled its way across 19th century America — compared to today's lightning-fast Internet — the tone was uncannily comparable to today's celebrity coverage, Brad Pitt found in reading those old accounts.

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New DVD releases: `Death Proof' (AP)

New DVD releases: `Death Proof' (AP) - AP - Selected home-video releases:

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Buscemi Recovers Rockets (E! Online)

Buscemi Recovers Rockets (E! Online) - E! Online - He might be credited as Steve Buscemi, but let's just call him Even-Steven.

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Review: Hirsch wows in `Into the Wild' (AP)

Review: Hirsch wows in `Into the Wild' (AP) - AP - You probably don't know the name Emile Hirsch. Not yet at least.

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Zsa Zsa Gabor set for leg surgery in LA (AP)

Zsa Zsa Gabor set for leg surgery in LA (AP) - AP - Zsa Zsa Gabor is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday for "severe infection in her legs," her publicist said.

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"Star Trek" enlists Saldana in Uhura role (Reuters)

"Star Trek" enlists Saldana in Uhura role (Reuters) - Reuters - Filmmaker J.J. Abrams is slowly bringing his crew together for the 11th film in the "Star Trek" movie series.

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New DVD releases: `Death Proof' (AP)

New DVD releases: `Death Proof' (AP) - AP - Selected home-video releases:

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Burns says wooing Turlington was tricky (AP)

Burns says wooing Turlington was tricky (AP) - AP - Ed Burns says it took hard work to woo Christy Turlington.

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Sex's Handler Makes City Slicker (E! Online)

Sex's Handler Makes City Slicker (E! Online) - E! Online - Another boy is back in town.

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Ex-Karate Kidder Pleads Innocent (E! Online)

Ex-Karate Kidder Pleads Innocent (E! Online) - E! Online - Balance good. Karate good. Getting arrested bad. Very bad.

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Zoe Saldana Boards J.J.'s Enterprise (E! Online)

Zoe Saldana Boards J.J.'s Enterprise (E! Online) - E! Online - The pieces are continuing to fall into place on the USS Enterprise.

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Ioan Gruffudd Weds Mrs. Fantastic (E! Online)

Ioan Gruffudd Weds Mrs. Fantastic (E! Online) - E! Online - Four may be fantastic, but two is where it's at right now for Ioan Gruffudd.

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The top films at the North American box office (Reuters)

The top films at the North American box office (Reuters) - Reuters - Following are the top 10 movies at the North American box office for the September 14-16 weekend, according to final studio data issued Monday by tracking firm Media By Numbers LLC.

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'The Brave One' is No. 1 at box office (AP)

'The Brave One' is No. 1 at box office (AP) - AP - The Jodie Foster revenge thriller "The Brave One" bested last week's winner "3:10 to Yuma" to become the leader at the weekend box office with $13.5 million in ticket sales.

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Pitt turns outlaw in `Jesse James' (AP)

Pitt turns outlaw in `Jesse James' (AP) - AP - While news about Jesse James crawled its way across 19th century America — compared to today's lightning-fast Internet — the tone was uncannily comparable to today's celebrity coverage, Brad Pitt found in reading those old accounts.

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New Bollywood film takes a dig at Indian media (Reuters)

New Bollywood film takes a dig at Indian media (Reuters) - Reuters - A new Bollywood film is aiming to lash out at the attitude of sensationalizing news by the Indian media and present the negative impact it can have on the lives of people.

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Sony Classics "Married" to romantic drama (Reuters)

Sony Classics "Married" to romantic drama (Reuters) - Reuters - Sony Pictures Classics has picked up North American rights to the Toronto International Film Festival entry "Married Life."

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Steven Seagal returns to "Form" in DVD movie (Reuters)

Steven Seagal returns to "Form" in DVD movie (Reuters) - Reuters - Former action hero Steven Seagal is starring in "A Higher Form of Learning," a direct-to-DVD thriller that he also wrote.

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Movie stars got it tough? What about the fans? (Reuters)

Movie stars got it tough? What about the fans? (Reuters) - Reuters - If film stars think attending festivals can be tough, they should try being a fan. Earlier this month at the Venice film festival an admirer startled Brad Pitt when she broke through security to hug him, and at the Toronto International Film Festival this week Michael Douglas bypassed fans at a gala screening by entering his movie "King of California" through a parking garage.

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Jodie Foster Roars at Box Office (E! Online)

Jodie Foster Roars at Box Office (E! Online) - E! Online - Sandra Bullock couldn't do it. Neither could Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton or Nicole Kidman. But Jodie Foster did.

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Toronto Makes Promises, If Not Buzz (E! Online)

Toronto Makes Promises, If Not Buzz (E! Online) - E! Online - TORONTO—When the 32nd Toronto International Film Festival began, big buzz surrounded  films looking at Serious Topics like war and corruption, but when the 10-day festival closed on Saturday it was old-fashioned thrillers and feel-good movies that caught the attention of moviegoers and buyers.

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Foster, Thornton stumble at box office (Reuters)

Foster, Thornton stumble at box office (Reuters) - Reuters - Jodie Foster blew away the box office competition with her vigilante thriller "The Brave One," but the poorly reviewed film's performance paled against her recent efforts.

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Sidney Lumet looks to the future at 83 (Reuters)

Sidney Lumet looks to the future at 83 (Reuters) - Reuters - Sidney Lumet, one of the group of directors who in the 1970s created some of America's greatest films, is finding he has some pretty big shoes to fill when he makes a movie these days -- his own.

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\'The Brave One\' is No. 1 at box office (AP)

'The Brave One' is No. 1 at box office (AP) - AP - The Jodie Foster vigilante flick "The Brave One" scared up $14 million at the box office to become the weekend's top film.

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Steve Buscemi settles lawsuit over film (AP)

Steve Buscemi settles lawsuit over film (AP) - AP - Actor Steve Buscemi and the estate for the late film director Luis de la Reguera have settled a lawsuit over a film they co-produced against the film's distributor, a lawyer for Buscemi and de la Reguera's estate said Sunday.

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Germany Finally Says Ja to Cruise Flick (E! Online)

Germany Finally Says Ja to Cruise Flick (E! Online) - E! Online - They're finally rolling out the willkommen mat.

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Simpson accuser now \'on O.J.\'s side\' (AP)

Simpson accuser now 'on O.J.'s side' (AP) - AP - A sports memorabilia collector who accused O.J. Simpson of armed robbery said Saturday that he was "on O.J.'s side" and wants the case dropped.

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Sidney Lumet looks to the future at 83 (Reuters)

Sidney Lumet looks to the future at 83 (Reuters) - Reuters - Sidney Lumet, one of the group of directors who in the 1970s created some of America's greatest films, is finding he has some pretty big shoes to fill when he makes a movie these days -- his own.

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Affleck's Baby Bumped by Real-Life Drama (E! Online)

Affleck's Baby Bumped by Real-Life Drama (E! Online) - E! Online - Ripped from the headlines plots are all well and good for Law & Order, but not so much for a Ben Affleck movie.

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"Mr. Skin" cashes in on obsession with naked women (Reuters)

"Mr. Skin" cashes in on obsession with naked women (Reuters) - Reuters - Jim McBride has made it his life's work to know how much naked female flesh appears in movies -- an obsession apparently shared by millions of people.

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"Eastern Promises" tops at Toronto film festival (Reuters)

"Eastern Promises" tops at Toronto film festival (Reuters) - Reuters - "Eastern Promises," a Russian mob thriller directed by Canadian cult legend David Cronenberg, won the Toronto International Film Festival's top prize on Saturday, positioning itself as an early Oscar favorite.

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Eastwood's tip to daughter: take your vitamins (Reuters)

Eastwood's tip to daughter: take your vitamins (Reuters) - Reuters - When Alison Eastwood decided to follow in the footsteps of her famous father Clint and direct a movie, she got some odd advice from dad.

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Peter Fonda to sell \'Easy Rider\' items (AP)

Peter Fonda to sell 'Easy Rider' items (AP) - AP - Actor Peter Fonda is auctioning off some of his memorabilia from "Easy Rider," including the American flag taken from the back of the jacket he wore throughout the film.

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Clooney presents Weintraub with award (AP)

Clooney presents Weintraub with award (AP) - AP - George Clooney praised producer Jerry Weintraub as a good friend, then presented the maker of "Ocean's Eleven" and its sequels with the Lifetime Achievement Award at a Boston Film Festival tribute dinner.

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Madonna meets with Israeli president (AP)

Madonna meets with Israeli president (AP) - AP - Madonna met with Israel's president Saturday during a visit to attend a conference on Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical sect she has embraced despite criticism from Orthodox Jews.

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Canadian wins audience prize at Toronto (AP)

Canadian wins audience prize at Toronto (AP) - AP - Canadian director David Cronenberg's "Eastern Promises" picked up the award for fan favorite during the Toronto International Film Festival's closing award ceremonies Saturday.

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Simpson named suspect in armed robbery (AP)

Simpson named suspect in armed robbery (AP) - AP - O.J. Simpson says he went into a casino hotel room only to retrieve memorabilia that he felt was stolen from him. But police are investigating it as an armed robbery and named the fallen football star as a suspect Friday in yet another surprising chapter to his legal saga.

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Paddington Bear heads for Hollywood (Reuters)

Paddington Bear heads for Hollywood (Reuters) - Reuters - Paddington Bear, a teddy in a duffle coat who loves marmalade sandwiches and has impeccable manners, is the latest character from a children's book to head for Hollywood aiming at movie stardom.

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Madonna at Kabbalah conference in Israel (AP)

Madonna at Kabbalah conference in Israel (AP) - AP - Clapping and singing, Madonna joined in a Kabbalah conference Friday in Tel Aviv to celebrate the Jewish New Year.

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Cruise movie gets OK to film at key site (AP)

Cruise movie gets OK to film at key site (AP) - AP - The German government will allow the makers of a movie starring Tom Cruise as the country's most famous anti-Hitler plotter to film at the site where the hero was executed.

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Ferrell auctions movie role for charity (AP)

Ferrell auctions movie role for charity (AP) - AP - Will Ferrell is auctioning a cameo spot in his new movie to raise money for a fraternity brother's cancer foundation.

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Foxx gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star (AP)

Foxx gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star (AP) - AP - Jamie Foxx's career has taken him from the standup stage to the Oscar stage. Now he has a permanent spot on Hollywood Boulevard.

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Zeta-Jones, Douglas to film in India (AP)

Zeta-Jones, Douglas to film in India (AP) - AP - Catherine Zeta-Jones and her husband, Michael Douglas, are planning to shoot a movie in India. "I'm looking forward to going to India," the actress was quoted as saying by The Times of India on Thursday. "Michael and I are developing a script that will be set up in India. We will take our kids and all of us will come there, set up camp in India and shoot a film."

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Penn keeping it real in Alaska wilderness drama (Reuters)

Penn keeping it real in Alaska wilderness drama (Reuters) - Reuters - "By the book" took on a whole new meaning for Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch and the makers of "Into the Wild," which opens September 21 via Paramount Vantage.

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Newly American, Charlize Theron takes on Iraq war (Reuters)

Newly American, Charlize Theron takes on Iraq war (Reuters) - Reuters - South Africa's Charlize Theron gained dual U.S. citizenship this year and in her first movie since, the A-list actress tackles a very American subject with "In the Valley of Elah," which looks at the human toll of the Iraq war in this country.

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Romero's latest zombie movie "Dead" on arrival (Reuters)

Romero's latest zombie movie "Dead" on arrival (Reuters) - Reuters - Not ready to let sleeping zombies lie, George A. Romero, who was thought to have concluded his "Living Dead" trilogy with the critically acclaimed fourth installment, 2005's "Land of the Dead," is back for more.

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Missing girl bumps Affleck's "Gone Baby Gone" UK debut (Reuters)

Missing girl bumps Affleck's "Gone Baby Gone" UK debut (Reuters) - Reuters - The U.K. release of Ben Affleck's directing debut, "Gone Baby Gone," has been put on hold because of similarities to the real-life case of Madeleine McCann, who went missing in May in Portugal.

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Spielberg and King's Talisman Shelved (E! Online)

Spielberg and King's Talisman Shelved (E! Online) - E! Online - Steven Spielberg's long-awaited TV adaptation of Stephen King's The Talisman is seemingly stuck in a dead zone.

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Redford film to premiere at London fest (AP)

Redford film to premiere at London fest (AP) - AP - Robert Redford's war on terrorism saga, "Lions for Lambs," with Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep, will premiere at the 51st London Film Festival.

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Actors are moving into director\'s chair (AP)

Actors are moving into director's chair (AP) - AP - Sean Penn is one of the great actors of his generation, yet he'd like to give it all up to remain behind the camera.

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Clooney welcomes Sudan leader\'s visit (AP)

Clooney welcomes Sudan leader's visit (AP) - AP - George Clooney welcomes the visit to Italy by Sudan's president, saying increased international contact with the Khartoum leadership could ease the plight of the millions who have fled their homes in Darfur.

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Paralyzed man soldiers on in anti-war documentary (Reuters)

Paralyzed man soldiers on in anti-war documentary (Reuters) - Reuters - Sign up for the army, but know you could come home in a wheelchair. That was the hard lesson for Iraq war veteran Tomas Young, whose experience is detailed in new film "Body of War."

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Jeff Garlin steps out of `Curb\' shadow (AP)

Jeff Garlin steps out of `Curb' shadow (AP) - AP - Jeff Garlin isn't long into his comedy set when he announces to the audience: "I'm never nervous."

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Wrapup of entertainment quotes (AP)

Wrapup of entertainment quotes (AP) - AP - "Man, they were just trying to get ratings, and they knew she wasn't ready and they exploited her."— Kanye West, blaming MTV for Britney Spears' less than stellar performance at the Video Music Awards.

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Critics at loggerheads in Toronto (Reuters)

Critics at loggerheads in Toronto (Reuters) - Reuters - A critic's reaction to a film festival is akin to the old story about the five blind men who all touch an elephant and report wildly different descriptions of what the animal must look like based on the particular body part encountered.

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Radcliffe brings Potter power to "December Boys" (Reuters)

Radcliffe brings Potter power to "December Boys" (Reuters) - Reuters - "December Boys" bathes in the summer sun and sea breezes even as it exudes the energy of youth and promise.

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Michael Douglas returns to low-budget roots (Reuters)

Michael Douglas returns to low-budget roots (Reuters) - Reuters - Michael Douglas returns to theaters on Friday in First Look Studios' limited release "King of California." He plays Charlie, the bipolar father to Evan Rachel Wood's Miranda, who decides that a hidden cache of gold is buried under a Costco.

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Review: Strong acting in flawed `Elah\' (AP)

Review: Strong acting in flawed `Elah' (AP) - AP - The title is a bit of a head-scratcher but the message is unmistakable. Writer-director Paul Haggis couldn't have made it more clear if he'd blared it from a bullhorn — and in the film's final image, he practically does.

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Sharp performances enliven formulaic "Woodcock" (Reuters)

Sharp performances enliven formulaic "Woodcock" (Reuters) - Reuters - As "Mr. Woodcock" demonstrates, a great premise can generate a lot of goodwill and almost overcome an uneven script. So too can expert performances, supplied here by Billy Bob Thornton and Seann William Scott as acrimonious competitors. This New Line Cinema release has enough laughs to generate moderate box office business, but it doesn't break past the middling level.

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"Trumbo" a stirring tribute to blacklisted scribe (Reuters)

"Trumbo" a stirring tribute to blacklisted scribe (Reuters) - Reuters - An invigorating, funny and moving portrait of a Hollywood hero, the new documentary "Trumbo" brings the blacklist to life from the inside -- focusing on what it was like to live in movie industry exile and the wisdom gained in the aftermath for one particularly fiery artist. Prospects on the documentary circuit are strong, limited only by a subject that moviegoers might assume to be more narrow than it is.

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Schwimmer makes crowd-pleasing directing debut (Reuters)

Schwimmer makes crowd-pleasing directing debut (Reuters) - Reuters - In his filmmaking debut, actor David Schwimmer heads across the Atlantic but sticks close to the familiar territory of romantic-comedy convention. The result holds few surprises but is crowd-pleasing, and despite lacking marquee stars could do well with the date-night mainstream.

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Jon Stewart's Oscar Rewind (E! Online)

Jon Stewart's Oscar Rewind (E! Online) - E! Online - And the podium goes to...Jon Stewart.

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Filmmakers raise glasses to acidic townsfolk (Reuters)

Filmmakers raise glasses to acidic townsfolk (Reuters) - Reuters - Rows upon rows of grape vines crest the hills in this sunny countryside as a 1970s Gremlin rolls down the road with the gracefulness of a pear, then putters to a stop with a flat tire and a cloud of dust. Alan Rickman gets out, curses and begins flinging out the tire iron and jack.

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Wood graduates to Beatles\' `Universe\' (AP)

Wood graduates to Beatles' `Universe' (AP) - AP - It was 20 years ago today, or close to it, that Evan Rachel Wood was born, and the actress does not remember a time when the Beatles were not part of her life.

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A matter of "Death" for Lucas (Reuters)

A matter of "Death" for Lucas (Reuters) - Reuters - Josh Lucas and Adam Brody have boarded "Death in Love," a drama shooting in New York.

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"Jihad for Love" seeks gay Muslim audiences (Reuters)

"Jihad for Love" seeks gay Muslim audiences (Reuters) - Reuters - It took gay Indian filmmaker Parvez Sharma six years to make "Jihad for Love," a documentary film about gay men and women trying to live Muslim lives in Iraq, Pakistan, Egypt and South Africa.

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Norton, Pitt Together Again (E! Online)

Norton, Pitt Together Again (E! Online) - E! Online - The Fight Club guys are going another round.

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Leguizamo on "The Take" in thoughtful drama (Reuters)

Leguizamo on "The Take" in thoughtful drama (Reuters) - Reuters - A genre film with moody overtones, "The Take" is more interested than most of its peers with letting motivations steep before bubbling into action. Short on sensational elements but involving, it won't set multiplexes on fire but should make a decent showing thanks to its cast and plot.

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Jon Stewart will host Academy Awards (AP)

Jon Stewart will host Academy Awards (AP) - AP - Jon Stewart is getting a do-over as Oscar host. America's favorite faux newscaster, who drew mixed reviews for his first stint in 2006, has been picked for a return engagement in February, the film academy announced Wednesday.

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Murphy adds color to Pacino film "Dali" (Reuters)

Murphy adds color to Pacino film "Dali" (Reuters) - Reuters - Irish actor Cillian Murphy will join Al Pacino in a movie about Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali.

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6 Bob Dylans emerge in `I\'m Not There\' (AP)

6 Bob Dylans emerge in `I'm Not There' (AP) - AP - Bob Dylan is not at the Toronto International Film Festival. But six shades of Dylan are present with "I'm Not There," a swirling, shifting ramble through the many lives of one of the most enigmatic figures in music history.

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Weinstein digs "Diary of the Dead" at Toronto (Reuters)

Weinstein digs "Diary of the Dead" at Toronto (Reuters) - Reuters - The dead have risen. In a sale that once seemed as slow as a zombie, the Weinstein Co. snapped up North American and Mexican rights to "George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead."

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"Cleaner" a strong comeback from Renny Harlin (Reuters)

"Cleaner" a strong comeback from Renny Harlin (Reuters) - Reuters - Welcome back, Renny Harlin. After spending much of the past decade in B-movie purgatory ("The Covenant," "Mindhunters"), the "Die Hard 2" director returns to form with "Cleaner," a neatly contained crime whodunit with a nifty setup and an expert lead performance from Samuel L. Jackson.

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