Dan Brown says used historians' ideas, among others (Reuters)
March 15, 2006
Reuters - Author Dan Brown conceded on Wednesday
that some of the ideas he took from two historians who accuse
him of plagiarism were essential to "The Da Vinci Code" but
said the best-selling novel had many other important themes
too.
Elizabeth's Husband Wants Some Property (AP)
March 15, 2006
AP - Actress Shannon Elizabeth's estranged husband filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking half of all property and assets the pair accumulated during the five years they lived together before they were married.
Clooney, Huffington Clash Over Blog Posting (AP)
March 15, 2006
AP - It's George Clooney versus Arianna Huffington in a standoff worthy of "Good Night, and Good Luck."
Ford: "Indy 4" Script Ready (E! Online)
March 15, 2006
E! Online - Looks like Harrison Ford can finally take the fedora out of
mothballs.
Rapper Kanye West Heads to the Big Screen (AP)
March 15, 2006
AP - Rapper Kanye West is bringing his music — and himself — to the big screen.
Kanye Graduating to Movies (E! Online)
March 15, 2006
E! Online - After
conquering the music scene with a pair of mega-selling albums and a
half-dozen Grammys in just two years, the hip-hopster is looking to dig
some gold at the box office.
Almodovar gets laughs in tale of death, abuse, roots (Reuters)
March 15, 2006
Reuters - For a film which deals seriously with
issues like death, abuse and estranged families, "Volver"
("Returning") gets a surprising number of laughs.
Clooney Gives Oscar Swag Bag to United Way (AP)
March 15, 2006
AP - Maybe George Clooney feels that taking home an Oscar was enough.
Animal-Rights Groups Target Humane Assoc (AP)
March 15, 2006AP - The "No Animals Were Harmed" disclaimer at the end of the movie has been part of the popular vernacular since 1989, when it first showed up in Paul Newman's "Fat Man and Little Boy." It's even trademarked.
Tribeca film festival focuses on Muslim World (Reuters)
March 15, 2006
Reuters - From skiing in Iran and homosexuality
in Egypt to conflicting views on the war in Iraq, this year's
Tribeca Film Festival plans to offer Americans insights on the
Muslim world that may come as a surprise.
'Toy Story' Creator Gears Up for 'Cars' (AP)
March 15, 2006AP - John Lasseter's latest flick combines his two lifelong loves: The animated and automotive worlds.
Kanye Graduating to Movies (E! Online)
March 15, 2006
E! Online - After
conquering the music scene with a pair of mega-selling albums and a
half-dozen Grammys in just two years, the hip-hopster is looking to dig
some gold at the box office.
"Brokeback" Author Blasts the Academy (E! Online)
March 15, 2006
E! Online - Who knew that the voters who choose the Academy Award winners are
actually heffalumps, the pleasantly plump elephantine character from
Winnie the Pooh? And conservative heffalumps at that.
"Cars" wows theater owners in first public screening (Reuters)
March 15, 2006
Reuters - Movie theater owners gave an
enthusiastic reception to Pixar Animation Studios Inc.'s film
"Cars" at its first public screening at a Las Vegas trade show
late on Tuesday.
Brown Acknowledges 'Reworking' Passages (AP)
March 15, 2006
AP - Dan Brown returned to the witness stand Wednesday and acknowledged "reworking" passages from an earlier book for his best-selling novel "The Da Vinci Code," but he firmly rejected charges that he ripped off key ideas for his conspiracy thriller.
Da Vinci Code case a "storm in teacup": witness (Reuters)
March 15, 2006
Reuters - The historians suing "The Da Vinci Code"
author Dan Brown's publisher for copyright infringement "were
in danger of making fools of themselves," a witness said on
Wednesday.
Michael Douglas Criticizes Brangelina (AP)
March 15, 2006
AP - Watch out Brad, Michael Douglas is taking some shots regarding your divorce from Jen. At you and girlfriend Angelina Jolie.
Ford eager to start new Indiana Jones film (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Reuters - Harrison Ford is ready to jump back into his favorite film role and begin shooting the fourth Indiana Jones movie soon, a German magazine quoted the Hollywood actor as saying on Wednesday.
Costner, Kutcher Filming Coast Guard Movie (AP)
March 15, 2006AP - Fake snow and about 70 local extras are helping to transform the local U.S. Coast Guard station into an Alaskan counterpart for a movie starring Kevin Costner.
Solzhenitsyn plans film adaptation of 'Cancer' (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Reuters - Russia's famous former dissident, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, is in talks to make a feature film version of his Soviet-era novel "Cancer Ward," his wife said Tuesday.
Gore vouches for "Truth" (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Reuters - Former Vice President Al Gore is drumming up interest in his upcoming environmental documentary by screening it for movie theater owners at their annual convention in Las Vegas.
'Smiley' girl: Faris high on Araki comedy (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Reuters - Anna Faris, who appeared in the "Scary Movie" franchise, is starring in "Smiley Face," a stoner comedy being directed by Gregg Araki.
Rapper Kanye West graduates to big screen (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Reuters - Kanye West is digging for big screen gold.
NY studio developers see hope for housing project (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Reuters - In many ways, it's a tale of two New York Cities.
Arctic laid bare in "Planet" documentary (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Reuters - It took a bunch of penguins to launch a craze for wildlife documentaries in cinemas across the globe. As those creatures bask in their Oscar afterglow, another French nature epic will bow on home turf next week, ahead of its international rollout.
Reiner Refuses to Resign From State Panel (AP)
March 15, 2006AP - Movie director Rob Reiner said Tuesday he does not regret that a state commission he chairs spent $23 million in taxpayer money for an ad campaign that coincided with his promotion of a preschool ballot initiative.