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Audiences choose ‘Chihuahua’ with $29M debut - AP

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:41:00 +0000

Drew Barrymore’s “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” pawed its way to the top spot at the weekend box office, debuting with $29.3 million.

DISPATCH FROM MILL VALLEY ¦ Wright’s “The Soloist” Get’s Early Buzz at MVFF on 31st Fest’s Varied Opening Weekend - indieWIRE

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:14:39 +0000

This past weekend in Marin, the posh Northern Californian county just beyond the Golden Gate Bridge, the Mill Valley Film Festival kicked off its 31st season with several premieres and a wide, fascinating range of programs. With a few theatres scattered across Mill Valley and San Rafael’s charming, boutique-laden towns, the festival enjoyed brilliant weather and an air of casual enthusiasm as the event kicked off with high profile guests, a mix of festival circuit favorites and a handful of new…

Oprah sued for defamation by ex-school head

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:11:28 +0000

The ex-headmistress of Oprah Winfrey’s school for girls in South Africa sued the TV talk show host for defamation, claiming Winfrey falsely suggested she tried to cover up abuse at the school.

Latest Russian blockbuster fits Kremlin script - Reuters

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:12:56 +0000

Russia's latest blockbuster film hopes to woo big foreign audiences with an epic tale of doomed love set amid the chaos of the Russian Civil War; its politics conveniently chime with a Kremlin-sponsored mood of patriotism.

The of Insanity - FilmStew.com

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:37:52 +0000

What could possibly have possessed Martin Campbell, director of the James Bond films Casino Royale and GoldenEye, when he decided to guide a feature film remake of the beloved six-episode 1985 BBC-TV series Edge of Darkness that he made at the outset of his career? Not to mention with Mel Gibson, in his first onscreen role since 2003âs The Singing Detective, stepping into the shoes of original actor Bob Peck?

DISPATCH FROM NEW YORK ¦ Woodstock: A True American Maverick Among Fests; “Broadway” and “Dream” Take Top Prizes - indieWIRE

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:26:50 +0000

Woodstock is a town perpetually caught up in its funky mythology. However, the Woodstock Film Festival — now on the verge of its tenth anniversary — has a separate legacy in the works. The cozy scenery of this quaint artists’ colony hides a passionate gathering of cinephiles and professionals alike. Founded in 1999 by Meira Blaustein and Laurent Rejto, the festival’s ninth year culminated on Saturday night with an impressively upscale awards ceremony in the nearby city of Kingston, where the…

Lohan’s father to jump into boxing ring

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:03:48 +0000

The estranged father of Lindsay Lohan has publicly feuded with the actress, her girlfriend and her mother. Now Michael Lohan is auctioning off the chance to knock him out in a charity boxing match.

Miley Cyrus celebrates Sweet 16 at Disneyland

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:27:49 +0000

Miley Cyrus celebrated her 16th birthday at an over-the-top Disneyland celebration Sunday — even though she doesn’t actually turn 16 until Nov. 23.

NYFF ‘08 ¦ “Gomorrah,” Garrone and Scorsese in NYC; Wong Kar Wai Revisits “Ashes of Time” - indieWIRE

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:02:35 +0000

There is no slick soundtrack and no Hollywood stars playing criminals, but Italian director Matteo Garrone’s “Gomorrah,” which won the Cannes Film Festival’s grand prize, and is currently screening at the New York Film Festival, is nothing short of riveting, and sadly - real. Over the last thirty years, the Comorra crime syndicate has murdered 4,000 people in Italy’s Naples and Caserta provinces. That number tops assasinations by the IRA, ETA and other European terrorist organizations…

Dennings pals up to Harrelson for "Defendor" - Reuters

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:54:02 +0000

Kat Dennings, who stars in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," which bowed in theaters this weekend, is in negotiations to join Woody Harrelson and Sandra Oh in "Defendor."