Spurlock's Super-Sized Apology (E! Online)
March 28, 2006
E! Online - Apparently eating all those fries has taken its toll. Morgan
Spurlock's battling foot-in-mouth disease.
Court TV Develops Show With John Waters (AP)
March 28, 2006AP - After his new Court TV show comes on the air, the wedding invitations will probably start drying up for filmmaker John Waters.
Arquette Family to Receive Film Award (AP)
March 28, 2006AP - Acting is a family affair for the Arquettes. Now, they're being recognized for it.
Brad Pitt Talks Architecture on PBS (AP)
March 28, 2006
AP - Brad Pitt is bringing his love of architecture to the public — public television, that is.
'Brokeback Mountain' is tops at gay media awards (Reuters)
March 28, 2006
Reuters - Oscar may have snubbed "Brokeback
Mountain," but the so-called gay cowboy movie was tops with a
gay watchdog group on Monday, adding the top prize to its
burgeoning roster of honors at the GLAAD Media Awards.
'Brokeback' Takes Top Film at Gay Awards (AP)
March 28, 2006
AP - "Brokeback Mountain," the story of a troubled love affair between two cowboys, has taken the top film prize from a gay organization that monitors the media.
Q&A: T Bone Burnett (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - Given his recent successes as a top-flight producer, it is easy to overlook that 58-year-old T Bone Burnett had a vital yet under-the-covers recording career of his own -- as a member of the Alpha Band, which grew from the group that backed Bob Dylan in the Rolling Thunder Revue, and as a solo singer/songwriter/guitarist with a penchant for tunes braced with wit, heartbreak, social commentary and Christian spirituality.
"Brokeback" Lassoes GLAAD Prize (E! Online)
March 28, 2006
E! Online - Sure, Brokeback Mountain lost out on the Best Picture
Oscar, but at least the gay cowboy flick is riding into the sunset with
a consolation prize.
"Da Vinci Code" fuels US religious publishing boom (Reuters)
March 28, 2006
Reuters - A wave of religious books is coming to
bookstores to cash in on "The Da Vinci Code" movie in May,
including a book saying Jesus survived crucifixion and an
Evangelical novel with a modern-day Mary Magdalene heroine.
Jackie Chan Injured by Stuntman (AP)
March 28, 2006AP - A stuntman wearing the wrong shoes kicked Jackie Chan in the chest, sending the action star to the hospital for a checkup earlier this month.
Morgan Spurlock Apologizes for Comments (AP)
March 28, 2006
AP - The filmmaker who ate nothing but McDonald's meals for his Oscar-nominated film, "Super Size Me," apologized for a profanity-laced, politically incorrect speech at a suburban Philadelphia high school.
All Aboard (Mostly) for "Ocean's Thirteen" (E! Online)
March 28, 2006
E! Online - With George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon on board, how can
Thirteen not be lucky?
Rwanda's Kagame downplays criticism of genocide film (Reuters)
March 28, 2006
Reuters - A new film on Rwanda's genocide reduced
many survivors to tears at its premiere in Kigali but President
Paul Kagame said on Tuesday the movie would help to ensure
memories of the mass murder were kept alive.
Canadian loads college hopes on "Brokeback" truck (Reuters)
March 28, 2006
Reuters - A half-ton pick-up truck used in the
award-winning gay Western "Brokeback Mountain" is up for sale,
and the seller, a Canadian high school student, hopes the
proceeds will help pay his way through college.
'Office' lady sells sorority comedy pitch (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - Actress Mindy Kaling, a writer and cast member on NBC's "The Office," has sold a comedy pitch to Twentieth Century Fox's new youth-skewing genre unit.
Latest Hollywood script deals (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - John August has been hired to rewrite "Bob the Musical," a Disney comedy about a mild-mannered man who suddenly hears the "inner song" of people's hearts after being struck in the head.
Elton's "Gnomeo" cartoon a no-go at Disney (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - The Elton John movie "Gnomeo & Juliet," an animated musical based on William Shakespeare's tragic romance, is no longer in production at Walt Disney Feature Animation, the studio said Monday.
'Brokeback Mountain' is tops at gay media awards (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - Oscar may have snubbed "Brokeback Mountain," but the so-called gay cowboy movie was tops with a gay watchdog group on Monday, adding the top prize to its burgeoning roster of honors at the GLAAD Media Awards.
Miramax humming along without Weinsteins (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - After six months as president of the Walt Disney Co.'s Miramax Films banner, Daniel Battsek has greenlighted productions and steered South African acquisition "Tsotsi" to an Academy Award.
Tom Hanks in 'Starbucks' brew (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - Tom Hanks sure likes his triple venti latte.
FEATURE: Nonfiction is heart of the story in Mexico (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - When 23-year-old Tin Dirdamal decided to make his first documentary, he had no film experience to speak of, yet he was itching to tell a story about the hardships of Central American immigrants. So he grabbed a camcorder, rounded up about $7,000 and started shooting. This year, his picture "No One" won the World Cinema Audience Award at Sundance for best documentary.
Hollywood lobbyist off to Russia for piracy talks (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - Hollywood's top lobbyist is headed to Russia for the first time to plead his case for tough anti-piracy measures while filling a hole in his filmgoing resume.
Kidman goes on a spy mission (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - Nicole Kidman will star in and produce an untitled spy thriller described as a female version of "The Bourne Identity."
"Panther" fights off challengers overseas (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - As the major studios prepare for the Easter holidays at the overseas box office -- with "Ice Age: The Meltdown" set to heat up business -- "The Pink Panther" again fought off a formidable challenger to maintain the international lead for a third week.
Malkovich is game for top "Mutant" role (Reuters)
March 28, 2006
Reuters - John Malkovich, currently
in theaters with "The Libertine," will portray a 23rd century
corporate overlord in "The Mutant Chronicles," a sci-fi
thriller based on the popular role-playing board game.
Denzel Washington's "Inside Man" tops box office (Reuters)
March 28, 2006
Reuters - Denzel Washington and director
Spike Lee scored the best opening of their careers on Sunday,
as the heist thriller "Inside Man" grabbed the No. 1 spot at
the weekend box office in North America with estimated ticket
sales of $29 million.