Monthly Archives: August 2007

Film pokes fun at cinema industry – Reuters

Japan's Takeshi Kitano pokes fun at himself, fellow film-makers and the cinema industry in his latest work, the surreal tale of a director on a quest to shoot the ultimate movie that everyone will love. Original post by MSNBC.com: Movies … Continue reading

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"Collateral" scribe reports for "G.I. Joe" duty – Reuters

"Collateral" screenwriter Stuart Beattie is strapping on his helmet for writing duties on "G.I. Joe," a live-action film based on the popular Hasbro action figures. Original post by MSNBC.com: Movies and software by Elliott Back

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$25,500 Awarded in Video Piracy Case – AP

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. and five other Hollywood film studios have been awarded a total of 192,000 yuan ($25,500) in compensation from a Beijing seller of pirated DVDs, the China Court Web Site reported Friday. Original post by MSNBC.com: … Continue reading

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Rocket

Trailer for Rocket Original post by MSNBC.com: Movies and software by Elliott Back

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Hottest State

Ethan Hawke directs this adaptation of his own novel about a young actor in New York who finds–and inevitably loses–love with a beautiful singer (Catalina Sandino Moreno, MARIA FULL OF GRACE). Original post by MSNBC.com: Movies and software by Elliott … Continue reading

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Eastern Promises

The mysterious and ruthless Nikolai is tied to one of London’s most notorious organized crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna, an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential … Continue reading

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Singapore film on music for dead brings Hokkien to life – Reuters

The front row at the getai concert, a Chinese musical show, was empty. But this was not for lack of popularity — the seats were reserved for ghosts. Original post by MSNBC.com: Movies and software by Elliott Back

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"Halloween" remake should scare up box office lead – Reuters

The calendar might say Labor Day, but holiday weekend moviegoers in North America are just as likely to be celebrating Halloween — or, make that "Halloween," Rob Zombie's remake of the 1978 slasher movie. Original post by MSNBC.com: Movies and … Continue reading

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Guilty Plea Expected in Cruise Extortion – AP

A man known for brokering deals involving compromising celebrity photos and videos has agreed to plead guilty in a plot to extort more than $1 million from Tom Cruise for the actor’s stolen wedding photos, according to court documents unsealed … Continue reading

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Man to plead guilty in Cruise extortion plot

A man known for brokering deals involving compromising celebrity photos and videos has agreed to plead guilty in a plot to extort more than $1 million from Tom Cruise for the actor’s stolen wedding photos, according to court documents unsealed … Continue reading

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