Writers Heart "Casablanca" (E! Online)
April 7, 2006
E! Online - If you ask Hollywood scribes, Casablanca has the write
stuff.
'Da Vinci Code' Judge Slams Lawsuit (AP)
April 7, 2006
AP - "The Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown and his publishing house were cleared of copyright infringement in a British court Friday, with the judge finding the lawsuit based on a contrived and "selective number of facts and ideas."
Keira Knightley Donates Oscar Dress (AP)
April 7, 2006
AP - Keira Knightley has donated the Vera Wang gown she wore to this year's Oscars to raise money for Oxfam's relief work in East Africa.
StreamCast to Seek Trial in Copyright Case (AP)
April 7, 2006AP - StreamCast Inc., the company behind the Morpheus online file-swapping software, said Friday negotiations to settle a five-year copyright battle with the entertainment industry have failed and it will now fight the case in court.
Tom Hanks jokes with Japan's movie buff leader (Reuters)
April 7, 2006Reuters - Hair topped the agenda when movie star Tom Hanks met Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Friday, with the normally short-haired Hanks expressing admiration for Koizumi's wavy locks.
"Casablanca" named greatest movie script (Reuters)
April 7, 2006Reuters - Round up the usual suspects: The Writers Guild of America has named "Casablanca" as No. 1 on its first list of the "101 Greatest Screenplays."
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie in Namibia (AP)
April 7, 2006
AP - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are staying at a secluded Namibian beach resort, surrounded by tight security, prompting speculation their baby will be born in Africa.
Judge Disses "Da Vinci" Lawsuit (E! Online)
April 7, 2006
E! Online - There's just no cracking The Da Vinci Code--at least in
court
'Bumfights' Video Producers Settle Suit (AP)
April 7, 2006AP - The producers of videos featuring homeless people brawling and performing dangerous stunts have agreed to settled a lawsuit filed by three men they filmed, the men's attorney said.
Tom Hanks swaps jokes with Japan's movie buff PM (Reuters)
April 7, 2006Reuters - Hair topped the agenda when movie star Tom Hanks met Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Friday, with the normally short-haired Hanks expressing admiration for Koizumi's wavy locks.
CORRECTED-Indian animators eye co-production for big profits (Reuters)
April 7, 2006Reuters - (Please read in 8th paragraph ...help India's animation and gaming market quadruple to $1.3 billion by 2009... instead of ...to $1.3 million by 2009...)
Writers Guild crowns 'Casablanca' as greatest script (Reuters)
April 7, 2006Reuters - "Casablanca" has topped the list of "101 Greatest Screenplays," a first-ever ranking by members of the Writers Guild of America that was revealed Thursday night at a reception in Beverly Hills.
First Look canonizes Sundance hit 'Saints' (Reuters)
April 7, 2006Reuters - "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints," Dito Montiel's autobiographical drama starring Robert Downey Jr., Chazz Palminteri, Dianne Wiest and Rosario Dawson, has been acquired for worldwide distribution by First Look Studios.
Blockbuster Will Fight Netflix Lawsuit (AP)
April 7, 2006AP - If there's a bright side to being sued, movie-rental giant Blockbuster Inc. claims to have found it in its battle with Netflix Inc.
Death reigns in Brazilian film on drug gangs (Reuters)
April 7, 2006
Reuters - Out of 17 youths
interviewed in a new Brazilian documentary on children serving
as soldiers in drug gangs, only one is still alive.
"Eyes" takes harrowing look at domestic abuse (Reuters)
April 7, 2006Reuters - The recipient of a slew of Goya Awards (including best film, director, original screenplay and leading actor and actress), Iciar Bollain's "Take My Eyes" demonstrates the potency of even the most familiar themes.
Zucker has right stuff for 'Scary' franchise (Reuters)
April 7, 2006Reuters - While most Hollywood movie franchises inevitably run out of steam, the Weinstein Co.'s "Scary Movie" series is the gift that keeps on giving.
"Meltdown" rivals facing a mammoth task at box office (Reuters)
April 7, 2006
Reuters - Although four new wide
releases will try to climb the box-office heights this weekend,
they are facing a veritable Mount Everest in 20th Century Fox's
"Ice Age: The Meltdown," which established itself last weekend
as the first bona fide blockbuster of the year when it opened
to $68 million.
Steven Spielberg Getting Into Reality TV (AP)
April 7, 2006
AP - Turns out even Steven Spielberg can't resist the lure of reality television. The Oscar-winning director of films including "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan" will join with reality TV mogul Mark Burnett for "On the Lot," a competition in which the winner receives a studio deal.
Italy's cartoon fest hands fetes Roy Disney (Reuters)
April 7, 2006Reuters - Roy Disney was awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 10th Cartoons on the Bay Festival on Thursday, which also featured the world premiere of the latest Asterix and Obelix film and the Italian premiere of the controversial Danish cartoon film "Terkel."
Hamburg tapped as 'Troubleshooter' for Universal (Reuters)
April 7, 2006Reuters - In a multimillion dollar deal, Universal Pictures and Working Title have acquired the script "The Troubleshooter" by John Hamburg, whose credits include "Meet the Parents."
Verizon will V Cast Atom, TBS content (Reuters)
April 7, 2006
Reuters - Verizon V Cast
subscribers are getting access to a wider selection of
programming that ranges from Tim Burton's "Stainboy" to Craig
McCracken's "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends."
Aja sees 'Mirror' image for Regency (Reuters)
April 7, 2006
Reuters - Hot off of directing the
horror remake "The Hills Have Eyes," Alexandre Aja is going
"Into the Mirror" for Regency Enterprises.
Lopez, Q play 'Balls' for Garant (Reuters)
April 7, 2006
Reuters - George Lopez and Maggie
Q have joined the cast of "Balls of Fury," a comedy being
directed by Ben Garant.