"Shaft" Director Dies (E! Online)
March 7, 2006
E! Online - Gordon Parks was adamant: He did not make "black exploitation
films."
"Crash" Hits Theaters Again (E! Online)
March 7, 2006
E! Online - Audiences are getting another chance to see a big-screen
Crash.
Filmmaker Gordon Parks dies (Reuters)
March 7, 2006
Reuters - Gordon Parks, the pioneering black
photographer and filmmaker who explored the African-American
experience in his work, including landmark movies "The Learning
Tree" and "Shaft," died on Tuesday in New York, a relative
said.
Wayans Brothers to Mull Oakland Studio Deal (AP)
March 7, 2006
AP - The Wayans brothers agreed to negotiate with city officials to build a movie studio and theme park on a defunct Army base, a spokeswoman for the entertainers said.
Cannes in love with 'Paris' (Reuters)
March 7, 2006Reuters - "Paris, je t'aime" (Paris, I Love You), a collection of 20 love stories set in the French capital and directed by a host of internationally acclaimed filmmakers, will open the Cannes Film Festival sidebar Un Certain Regard on May 18, organizers said Tuesday.
Dana Reeve Dies of Lung Cancer at 44 (AP)
March 7, 2006
AP - Dana Reeve, the singer-actress who married the strapping star of the "Superman" movies and then devoted herself to his care and his cause after he was paralyzed, has died of lung cancer, a year-and-a-half after her husband. She was 44.
Parks' Career Stretched Across Genres (AP)
March 7, 2006AP - Some highlights of photographer and filmmaker Gordon Parks' career:
Filmmaker Gordon Parks Dies at 93 (AP)
March 7, 2006AP - Gordon Parks, who captured the struggles and triumphs of black America as a photographer for Life magazine and then became Hollywood's first major black director with "The Learning Tree" and the hit "Shaft," died Tuesday, a family member said. He was 93.
'Crash' Rides Oscar Tide Back to Theaters (AP)
March 7, 2006
AP - Fresh off its best-picture Oscar win, "Crash" is coming back to theaters Friday.
Many Remember an Upbeat Dana Reeve (AP)
March 7, 2006
AP - "How could this happen?" For many, that was the inevitable question Tuesday in response to the news that Dana Reeve, the sunny and vibrant widow of Christopher Reeve, had died of lung cancer at the stunningly young age of 44.
Pixar Reports Most Profitable Year Ever (AP)
March 7, 2006
AP - In what is likely its last report as a public company, Pixar Animation Studios Inc. said Tuesday it had its most profitable year ever, although profit dropped in the fourth quarter.
Author Admits Inflating 'Da Vinci' Claims (AP)
March 7, 2006
AP - An author who is suing the publishers of the best-selling thriller "The Da Vinci Code" admitted in court Tuesday to exaggerating his claims that the novel borrowed from his own work.
'Grey Gardens' blooms -- Bouvier recluses revisited (Reuters)
March 7, 2006
Reuters - "Grey Gardens" is in bloom again, 30
years after the documentary film about the reclusive, eccentric
relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis living in a dilapidated
mansion known by that name.
"Crash" Lands Oscar Upset (E! Online)
March 7, 2006
E! Online - "Crash!" And with that, the Oscars suddenly got
interesting.
Wallace and Gromit Fans Want Statue (AP)
March 7, 2006
AP - Fired by news that Wallace and Gromit have won a fourth Oscar for their creator, fans in the pair's hometown called Tuesday for a statue to be erected of the balding cheese lover and his long-suffering canine companion.
Brad Renfro Ordered Into Drug Rehab (AP)
March 7, 2006
AP - A judge has ruled that Brad Renfro is eligible for a rehabilitation program under a California law that allows people convicted of nonviolent drug possession crimes to receive treatment instead of jail.
How Crash Cashed In
March 7, 2006Well, numerous theories behind Sunday night's surprise Crash victory abound — including some involving elaborate anti-gay conspiracies. But the Los Angeles Times floats a more simple explanation, playing off host Jon Stewart's opening monologue jokes about the size of the Crash ensemble cast. That's exactly what made the racial drama so appealing, says the Times — it won over the Academy's largest voting block, the actors, who appreciated the movie is "an actor's film." Debate that one amongst yourselves, and don't feel too badly for the Brokeback crew in the meantime. Though the cowboy love story was shut out of the acting and best picture awards, it's opened the doors for a slew of gay-themed movies that, before the movie's success, had languished in development hell, some for decades. Author Patricia Neil Warren's 1974 novel The Front Runner, about a track coach's affair with a runner, has been knocking around Hollywood for more than 30 years, with Paul Newman holding the original movie option. The latest buzz: Brad Pitt has expressed interest in producing and starring.
Amitabh Bachchan May Return to Work (AP)
March 7, 2006
AP - Amitabh Bachchan will likely return to work in two weeks after staying off the sets for almost four months due to health problems, a news report said.
Christopher Reeve's Widow Dies at Age 44 (AP)
March 7, 2006AP - Dana Reeve, who fought for better treatments and possible cures for paralysis through the Christopher Reeve Foundation, named for her late actor-husband, has died, the foundation said. She was 44.
Wallace and Gromit Fans Want Statue (AP)
March 7, 2006
AP - Fired by news that Wallace and Gromit have won a fourth Oscar for their creator, fans in the pair's hometown called Tuesday for a statue to be erected of the balding cheese lover and his long-suffering canine companion.
Oscar winner Hoffman turns to 'Savages' (Reuters)
March 7, 2006Reuters - Fresh off his best actor Oscar win Sunday, Philip Seymour Hoffman has signed on to star in the comedy drama "The Savages."
Blackwell's Palm Pics collars Jamaican 'Dogs' (Reuters)
March 7, 2006Reuters - Reggae music kingpin Chris Blackwell's Palm Pictures has chased down all worldwide rights to "Sun Dogs," a documentary following the Jamaican Dogsled Team, sponsored by singer Jimmy Buffett and his company Margaritaville.
De Niro, Pfeiffer join 'Stardust' fantasy (Reuters)
March 7, 2006Reuters - Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Claire Danes have signed on to star in "Stardust," an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.
Gay-themed films riding 'Brokeback' coattails (Reuters)
March 7, 2006Reuters - "Brokeback Mountain" might not have earned the best picture Academy Award, but with three Oscars to its name, including Ang Lee's win as best director, the gay-cowboy romance may have more impact on Hollywood than any other of this year's nominees.
Sony Classics rocks 'Hardcore' punk documentary (Reuters)
March 7, 2006Reuters - Sony Pictures Classics will be slam dancing its way into theaters this fall after nabbing rights to the documentary "American Hardcore," which chronicles the American hardcore punk movement from 1980-86.
China Praises Ang Lee for Winning Oscar (AP)
March 7, 2006
AP - China heaped praise Tuesday on Taiwanese director Lee Ang for winning this year's best director Oscar with his gay romance "Brokeback Mountain."
China gushes praise on Ang Lee, cuts Taiwan mention (Reuters)
March 7, 2006Reuters - Chinese media heaped praise on Tuesday on Taiwan-born Ang Lee over his best director Oscar for "Brokeback Mountain," but state media cut the part of his speech in which he thanks everyone in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong.