Shirley MacLaine enjoys Hollywood renaissance (Reuters)
February 21, 2006Reuters - She ran with the Rat Pack, made her film debut in a movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock and won an Oscar. But Shirley MacLaine says one thing she never did was sleep with anyone to get a job.
"Heart" skips off with Lumiere wins (Reuters)
February 21, 2006Reuters - Jacques Audiard's "De battre mon coeur s'est arrete" (The Beat That My Heart Skipped) continued its winning streak Tuesday, waltzing off with the prize for best French film of 2005 at the 11th annual Lumiere Awards, France's local version of the Golden Globes.
Angry Bond Fans Threaten to Boycott Film (AP)
February 21, 2006AP - They're shaken, stirred and just plain angry. And several months late with their response.
Lohan Doesn't Want to Be Called Teen Queen (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Lindsay Lohan doesn't want to be called a Teen Queen.
Starbucks to Move Workers to L.A. Office (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Starbucks Corp. plans to move some employees to an office in the Los Angeles area, in yet another sign of the company's growing interest in selling entertainment along with its lattes and Frappuccinos.
Q&A: Matt Dillon Crashes the Oscars (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Out of the expansive, talented ensemble cast of Paul Haggis' "Crash," the Academy has yanked Matt Dillon, the rock-jawed former teen heartthrob.
"Godfather" Actor Richard Bright Dies (E! Online)
February 21, 2006
E! Online - Richard Bright, the versatile character actor who traversed
both stage and screen but was best known for tough guy roles such as the
Corleone family's enforcer in all three Godfather films, died
Saturday in New York City after he was accidentally hit by a bus. He
was 68.
Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty in Wiretap Probe (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - A prominent attorney who represented billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian pleaded not guilty Tuesday in connection with a Hollywood wiretapping scandal.
Kingsley Pledges Funds for Quake Victims (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Ben Kingsley promised Tuesday to help raise funds to assist victims of a powerful earthquake in Pakistan last year that killed about 87,000 people and left millions homeless.
"Eight Below" a Cut Above (E! Online)
February 21, 2006
E! Online - It's official. The weekend box has gone to the dogs.
BAFTAs Go West (E! Online)
February 21, 2006
E! Online - The gay cowboys have ridden to award show glory yet again.
Bond Hot for Eva, Mads About Baddie (E! Online)
February 21, 2006
E! Online - After months of searching, and with filming on Casino Royale
already underway in Prague, the 007 brain trust hired a love interest
and a nemesis for Daniel Craig's super spy. French hottie Eva Green will
essay the role of vixen Vesper Lynd. The alliteratively named Danish
actor Mads Mikkelsen will play the villainous Le Chiffre.
'Eight Below' Mushes to No. 1 Debut (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - "Eight Below," a tale of survival among abandoned sled dogs, was the leader of the box-office pack with a $25 million opening over the four-day holiday weekend.
Fans Greet Ford at 'Firewall' Premiere (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Harrison Ford was greeted by hundreds of screaming fans at the Australian premiere of the thriller "Firewall."
Seagal to Reign for Krewe of Orpheus (AP)
February 21, 2006AP - Steven Seagal will reign as this year's celebrity monarch for the Krewe of Orpheus, a lavish Carnival parade that Harry Connick Jr. founded.
Bosnian drama "Grbavica" wins Berlin's Golden Bear (Reuters)
February 21, 2006
Reuters - "Grbavica," an emotional tale
of war and rape and their consequences from first-time Bosnian
director Jasmila Zbanic, won the Golden Bear for best film at
the 2006 Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday.
Chabrol weaves low-key, sardonic tale of "Power" (Reuters)
February 21, 2006
Reuters - "A Comedy of Power" has a
joke built into its title. While the film is no comedy, the
point of view from veteran French auteur Claude Chabrol is
essentially comic: He sees a clash of power between an
investigating French magistrate and corporate executives and
politicians misappropriating public funds as an adolescent
pissing contest.
Screenwriter McCarthy sees "Glory Days" ahead (Reuters)
February 21, 2006Reuters - "The Station Agent" writer-director Tom McCarthy will pen the romantic comedy "Glory Days" for Paramount Pictures.