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Christina Ricci, the star of the just released 'Speed Racer', doesn't spend time outside her home because she is scared of a bobcat running wild near her Hollywood house. The actress fears it might attack...


US actor held for trying to board flight with weapon
Los Angeles, May 12 (Xinhua) Veteran American film and televison actor Dennis Farina was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Sunday for carrying a gun as he attempted to board an airplane, the police...


Harrison Ford entered acting
Washington, May 12 : He is easily one of the best actors in Hollywood, but Harrison Ford has revealed that he entered the acting profession by accident - after he enrolled for a drama class by...


US gossip show on the hunt for dirt on Heath Ledger
Melbourne, May 12 : Late Aussie actor Heath Ledger's grieving family are bracing themselves, as a US gossip show, set on digging dirt about the actor, is scheduled to arrive in Australia May...


Spielberg announces Lincoln, Civil war film plan
Washington, May 12 : Renowned film director Steven Spielberg has revealed that he is planning to make a film about 16th U.S. president Abraham Lincoln and the Civil...


Actor Dennis Farina arrested for bringing gun to airport
Dennis Farina is a bum shot. Still, Los Angeles International Airport police took no chances Sunday with the former "Law and Order" actor, who was teased for his poor shooting skills during his...


Compton Petroleum reviews spending plans amid high prices, positive drilling
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press May 12, 2008 - 2:27 p.m. CALGARY - Rising commodity prices and good drilling results could spur Compton Petroleum Corp. (TSX:CMT) to rework its 2008 budget, the...


Hollywood Special Effects Can Spot Injuries - Hi-tech Labs Turn To 3-D Animation Techniques To Find & Treat Injuries
Whether it's medical dramas on TV, or sci-fi thrillers on the big screen, Hollywood is often inspired by medicine for their story lines. Now, the tables have been turned. Some in the medical field...


Actor Arrested on Weapons Charge Apologizes for
- Actor Dennis Farina is apologizing for his arrest at Los Angeles International Airport. A loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage. The 1-time "Law and Order" star, who's in the new Ashton...


Real-Life Skull Worship Inspires New Indiana Jones Movie
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Hollywood Media Q1 loss widens
said its first quarter loss widened slightly, though revenue benefited from growth in its Broadway Ticketing division. The Boca Raton-based provider of news, information and ticketing services said...


a Hollywood rebel with many causes
. Although his work behind the lens has been restricted to a handful of films, Penn won critical acclaim for his sensitive directorial performance on last year's moving drama...


Advice for techies who want to star in Hollywood
). Tech companies have plenty of people to learn the ins and outs from. One of them is David Tenzer, an agent at the Creative Artists Agency for 24 years before leaving to work briefly for...


Giles Smith reviews the Mazda 6 1.8TS
The Mazda 6 1.8TS Even within the context of the first-class magical realism that tends to inform mission statements in the automotive industry, Mazda's desire to "challenge everything you thought...


Plymouth Voters Back Movie Studio Plan
PLYMOUTH, Mass. -- Plymouth voters are overwhelmingly backing a plan to build a movie studio in this historic town. Eighty-eight percent of voters backed the plan in a nonbinding ballot vote...


Aniston, Mayer enjoy second romantic weekend
Jennifer Aniston, June 2007 (Charley Gallay, Getty Images) Actress Jennifer Aniston and rocker John Mayer have fueled speculation they are an item by spending a second romantic weekend together. ...


The week in theatre
Last year, there were dark Pinter interrogations in the town hall, and a rose-strewn version of The Maids in a secret recess of the Old Ship hotel. This year, there's a mysterious, confessional...


Phoenix Dance Theatre / Sadler
Phoenix Dance TheatreSadler's Wells, London EC1; The Lowry, Salford QuaysSince his earliest performances in this country, when he danced naked to his own choreography, Venezuelan-born Javier De...


Kathryn Flett reviews the week
Too Fat to Toddle was title of the week, no question. But underneath the grotesquely amusing alliteration and woefully exploitative premise of fat kids being paraded for our viewing entertainment lay...


Jason Solomons picks the films to watch at Cannes
Last year's contest saw Romania's 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days win ahead of eventual Oscar winner, the Coen brothers' No Country For Old Men. This year, many usual Cannes suspects have answered the...


‘Law & Order’ actor detained, charged with felony over gun
Actor Dennis Farina, who has starred in TV’s “Law & Order” series, was charged with a felony Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on...


Mighty ‘Iron Man’ crushes ‘Speed Racer’ at box office
“Speed Racer” was lapped in its opening weekend at the box office as “Iron Man” continued to fire its jets, bringing in $50.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio...


Iron Man tops weekend box office with $50.5m
Washington, May 12 (ANI): Robert Downey Jr and Gwyneth Paltrow starrer 'Iron Man' has topped the weekend box office for the second week running with a collection of 50.5 million...


Oliver Stone shoots Bush movie
LOS ANGELES - Reuters Director Oliver Stone has landed a distribution deal with independent studio Lionsgate to get an upcoming film about President George W. Bush into U.S. theaters in October,...


will the wait be worth it
Four years, over 1,000 costume changes and endless rumours and internet leaks later, Sex and the City: The Movie will hold its world premiere in London tonight. The film, the first spin-off from the...


From a tea stall in Amreli to Hollywood
RAJKOT: We all know Chief Minister Narendra Modi's rise from humble beginnings as the boy who served tea to train passengers at his father's tea stall in Vadnagar. Here is another one. From a...


Anil Ambani set to unveil
MUMBAI: In an audacious foray into Hollywood, Reliance Big Entertainment (RBEL), the entertainment arm of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), is learnt to be in negotiations to produce three ...


Anil Ambani gears up for Big-bang Hollywood debut
MUMBAI: In an audacious foray into Hollywood, Reliance Big Entertainment (RBEL), the entertainment arm of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), is learnt to be in negotiations to produce three ...


Some movies are entitled to do well
When they met last year with executives at New Line Cinema, marketing consultants Seth Lockhart and Jamil Barrie pitched their 10 favorite alternative titles for "Pride and Glory," a police drama...


Actor Arrested In Connection With Felony Gun Possession At LAX
Los Angeles International Airport after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage.When the weapon was discovered at a security checkpoint, the 64-year-old actor said he had forgotten the...


Tom Cruise put on alert after Scientology ships asbestos scare
London, May 11 (ANI): Tom Cruise and other Hollywood stars have been asked to get urgent medical checks after an asbestos scare on board a Church of Scientology cruise...


Sex and The City movie stars considering boycotting London premiere
London, May 11 (ANI): Now that 'Sex and The City' movie is set for its world premiere in London, the cast and crew of the film are planning to boycott it because the big event is not happening in New...


The bizarre Hollywood terminology you
If you thought you had to know your Bertolucci from your Brad Pitt just to get a job polishing Harvey Weinstein's golf shoes, you're only halfway there. Movie insiders actually converse in their own...


Iron Man beats Speed Racer, What Happens in Vegas at US box office
Los Angeles - Action film Iron Man beat out newcomers Speed Racer and What Happens in Vegas at US box offices over the weekend. Iron Man brought in more than 50 million dollars for the weekend,...


Cosmetics firm, Uma Thurman at odds
Uma Thurman wants $1 million for use of her name and face in ads Cosmetics company Lancome says contract has expired, it's not responsible Two parties had agreement for...


TV Movie Listings Are Online
Posted on: Sunday, 11 May 2008, 15:00 CDT By CHRIS FORAN We're making a home for weekly TV movie listings online. Starting today, you'll find the movie listings that we used to publish in TV Cue --...


Actor injured in long fall before
NEW YORK (AP) -- An actor in "The Little Mermaid" broke his wrists after falling at least 20 feet through a trap door to the stage minutes before a performance of the popular Broadway production,...


Ritz Theatre Fundraiser Planned
A fundraiser for the Ritz Theatre, Screamin' Martini Art ... Art Shakin Not Stirred, will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 23 at the Arts Ensemble Education Foundation, 1000 American Superior...


Cannes pits Hollywood against obscure arthouse
LONDON (Reuters) - Hollywood legends and obscure arthouse directors descend on Cannes from Wednesday for the world's biggest film festival that combines edgy cinema with A-list celebrities, glitzy...


ARC Music Tracks Feature in New Indiana Jones Movie - Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
The long awaited and eagerly anticipated new instalment of Steven Spielberg's blockbuster "Indiana Jones" movies is finally coming to our cinemas this spring - and it features Russian...


John Mayer jets back to Miami to meet Jennifer Aniston
Mayer, who is an American guitarist and singer songwriter, is said to have flown back from New York to Miami just to see the actress. According to sources, who have seen the two of them together on a...


Restaurant critic Jay Rayner reviews Bord
Bord'eaux Grosvenor House hotel, Park Lane, London W1 (020 7399 8460) Meal for two, including wine and service, £120I wish I had been at the meeting where they decided the name for this...


Spielberg to Shoot Lincoln Picture Next
, and said he wants to shoot the flick next year, Lincon's 200th anniversary—but did not confirm rumors that Liam Neeson will play the 16th US...


Creator of the lost art - Steven Spielberg interview
Forget the revolution in action films since the last Indiana Jones outing, Steven Spielberg has shamelessly returned to his original formula for the 21st century instalment of his timeless classic,...


Speed Racer / Caramel / Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins / Heartbeat Detector
It's a seriously slick looking Wachowski brothers toy, packed with primary colours, flying car parts and jaw-jutting drivers, yet the story never hits top gear and goes on far too long for its young...


Muslims in the movies
'kya miya, bahut patake chalaye kal raat ?' That was painful. I am a diehard Indian and I can't tell you how such slurs feel," says Imtiaz Alam, 29, an MBA based in Delhi. Imtiaz has had to...


US actress Liv Tyler splits from husband
LOS ANGELES - American actress Liv Tyler has split from British rocker Royston Langdon after five years of marriage, it was reported today.Tyler, best known for her role as elf princess Arwen in the...


Local Child Actor Returns To Screen
FORT RILEY, Kan. -- As a boy, Michael Conner Humphreys made a splash on the silver screen as "Young Forrest Gump." Afterward, the Mississippi native grew up and lived the life of normal child in the...


Theatre Rhino, Stone honored
News ) - One of The City's most creative animals is about to bask in the spotlight. Theatre Rhinoceros, which has ushered in thought-provoking LGBT-related works since it stormed onto the scene 30...


Actress Uma Thurman sues cosmetic firm Lancome for $15 mn
NEW YORK: Actress Uma Thurman sued Lancome on Friday, seeking $15 million from the French cosmetics company, accusing it of using her name and face in advertisements after her contract had expired....