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Angry French scribe claims 'Syriana' plagiarized (Reuters)

April 4, 2006

Actor George Clooney gestures after winning best supporting actor for 'Syriana' at the 78th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, March 5, 2006. (Gary Hershorn/Reuters)Reuters - A French screenwriter living in Jordan has sued Warner Bros. Pictures, George Clooney's production company and writer-director Stephen Gaghan, alleging that their film "Syriana" plagiarized entire scenes and characters from a script she wrote several years ago.


Jessica Alba Forgives Playboy Over Dispute (AP)

April 4, 2006

Actress Jessica Alba is shown on the cover of the March 2006 issue of 'Playboy' magazine in this undated publicity photograph released by Playboy. (Playboy Magazine/Handout/Reuters)AP - Jessica Alba's dispute with Playboy is over. The 24-year-actress has dropped demands the magazine pull its March issue after receiving a letter of apology from Hugh Hefner. Alba was upset because she had not agreed to be on the cover.


Universal stands by "United 93" movie trailer (Reuters)

April 4, 2006

In this undated publicity photograph from Universal Pictures, passengers Jean and Donald Peterson, portrayed by actors Becky London and Tom O'Rourke, are shown in a scene from the film 'United 93' by writer/director Paul Greengrass. The film tells the story of the passengers and crew, their families on the ground and the flight controllers as United Airlines Flight 93 became the fourth hijacked plane on the day of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The film is scheduled to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on April 25, 2006 and open in the United States April 28. NO SALES NO ARCHIVES REUTERS/Jonathan Olley/Universal Studios/HandoutReuters - Universal Pictures is standing by the promotional trailer for its upcoming 9/11 movie "United 93" despite audience complaints that caused one New York City theater to pull the advertisement off its screens.


Wedding Rumor Quiets Aniston, Ignites Keener (E! Online)

April 4, 2006

Silence can speak 1,000 words. But sometimes it just says, 'Back off.'E! Online - Silence can speak 1,000 words. But sometimes it just says, "Back off."


Blockbuster Accused of Patent Infringement (AP)

April 4, 2006

AP - Online DVD rental service Netflix Inc. on Tuesday accused Blockbuster Inc. of illegally copying its ideas in a patent infringement lawsuit challenging the video store chain's recent Internet expansion.

At the Movies: `On a Clear Day' (AP)

April 4, 2006

AP - Hard times in Britain strike, you lose your blue-collar job, and you desperately need something to fill the void.

Mel Brooks Savors His DVD Movie Laurels (AP)

April 4, 2006

AP - Mel Brooks would love to see a run on the new DVD collection of eight of his gleefully manic movie comedies, including "Blazing Saddles," "Young Frankenstein" and "High Anxiety."

Studios Shutting Out Movie Critics (AP)

April 4, 2006

AP - Critics are being shut out of more films as studios forgo advance screenings on flicks they expect reviewers to trash, figuring the movies stand a better chance of box-office success with no reviews rather than bad ones.

`King Kong' DVD Sets Sales Record (AP)

April 4, 2006

AP - It took heat during the holidays for failing to reach the supremo-blockbuster status that many predicted, but "King Kong" can do some supersized chest-thumping now.

Bahamas bans "Brokeback Mountain" (Reuters)

April 4, 2006

Actors Heath Ledger (L) and Jake Gyllenhaal, stars of 'Brokeback Mountain', chat backstage at the 58th Annual Directors Guild Awards in Century City, California, in this January 28, 2006 file photo. The Bahamas has banned the film, triggering a new controversy over the island chain's reputation for homophobia. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)Reuters - The Bahamas has banned the gay cowboy movie "Brokeback Mountain," triggering a new controversy over the island chain's reputation for homophobia.


Beatty Awaits Ruling on Dick Tracy (AP)

April 4, 2006

Actor Warren Beatty, who portrays the character Dick Tracy, in his film, 'Dick Tracy,' reacts to the applause of the crowd as he enters the world premiere of the film at the Disney/MGM Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.,on June 19, 1990. A hearing in federal court in Los Angeles on whether Beatty owns the film rights to the Dick Tracy comic book character has ended Monday, April 3, 2006, without a ruling. Beatty produced, directed and starred as the sharp-jawed detective in the The Walt Disney Co.released film. Beatty, who wants to make a sequel, sued Tribune Media Services last year claiming that he owns the movie rights as the result of a deal he made in 1985.(AP Photo/Joe Skipper)AP - A hearing in federal court on whether Warren Beatty owns the film rights to the Dick Tracy comic book character has ended without a ruling.


Crowe, Kidman foiled again in movie plans (Reuters)

April 4, 2006

Actor Russell Crowe poses before a news conference in Melbourne in this November 24, 2005 file photo. Production of a new Baz Luhrmann drama starring Crowe and Nicole Kidman has been pushed back because of scheduling conflicts and budget debates with 20th Century Fox, sources confirmed April 4, 2006. (Tim Wimborne/Reuters)Reuters - Baz Luhrmann's untitled 1930s drama starring Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman, which was eyeing a September start date in Australia, has been pushed back to February because of scheduling conflicts and budget debates with 20th Century Fox, sources have confirmed.


Theater Pulls Trailer for 'United 93' (AP)

April 4, 2006

An artist's rendition shows Judge Leonie Brinkema (2R) presiding before Zacarias Moussaoui (2L) in Bryan US District Court in Alexandria, Virginia. A jury ruled that would-be Al-Qaeda suicide pilot Moussaoui is eligible for execution, deciding his lies cost lives in the September 11 attacks.(AFP/Art Lein)AP - A New York City movie theater has pulled the trailer for "United 93," which chronicles in real time the hijacked United Airlines flight that crashed into a Western Pennsylvania field on Sept. 11.


No Immediate Ruling in Beatty Lawsuit (AP)

April 4, 2006

AP - A hearing in federal court on whether Warren Beatty owns the film rights to the Dick Tracy comic book character has ended without a ruling.

Jackson dials "1408" thriller (Reuters)

April 4, 2006

Actor Samuel L. Jackson arrives at the premiere of 'The Clearing,' in Los Angeles in this June 26, 2004 file photo. Jackson is joining John Cusack in '1408,' a thriller based on a Stephen King short story. (Jim Ruymen/Reuters)Reuters - Samuel L. Jackson is joining John Cusack in "1408," a thriller based on a Stephen King short story. Swedish filmmaker Mikael Hafstrom ("Derailed") is directing the Dimension Films project.


Potter publisher Bloomsbury enters download era (Reuters)

April 4, 2006

JK Rowling poses with a copy of her new book 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, July 15, 2005. Bloomsbury, the publisher of the Harry Potter books, posted a 23.6 percent rise in 2005 underlying profit on Tuesday and said it had made a good start to its new financial year. (Mike Finn-Kelcey/Reuters)Reuters - Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury moved into the digital era on Tuesday, launching its first 24 digital downloads after a year in which the boy wizard helped boost profits by 24 percent.


"BloodRayne" movie in video, game pack (Reuters)

April 4, 2006

Reuters - German filmmaker Uwe Boll has made a living translating video games into films, so it seems logical that the DVD of his recent box office flop "BloodRayne" will mark the first time a movie and the game it's based on will come packaged together in the same case.

Trio emerges for Liman's "Jumper" thriller (Reuters)

April 4, 2006

Reuters - "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" director Doug Liman has lined up the cast for his follow-up movie, the sci-fi thriller "Jumper."

Jackson dials '1408' thriller (Reuters)

April 4, 2006

Reuters - Samuel L. Jackson is joining John Cusack in "1408," a thriller based on a Stephen King short story. Swedish filmmaker Mikael Hafstrom ("Derailed") is directing the Dimension Films project.

Scott to play coach role on 'Tennis' team (Reuters)

April 4, 2006

Reuters - Seann William Scott will star in the indie comedy "Gary the Tennis Coach," playing an overzealous high school janitor who takes a group of lovable misfits to the Nebraska state championship.

Film Director Accused of Lying to FBI (AP)

April 4, 2006

AP - "Die Hard" director John McTiernan was charged Monday with making a false statement to the FBI about his knowledge of wiretapping by an indicted Hollywood private detective, authorities said.

Koontz's "Husband" set for movie treatment (Reuters)

April 4, 2006

Reuters - Random House Films and Focus Features have chosen Dean Koontz's new novel "The Husband" to develop into a feature as part of their new filmmaking joint venture.