Director McTiernan Pleads in Wiretap Case (AP)
April 17, 2006
AP - John McTiernan, director of such hit movies as "Die Hard" and "The Thomas Crown Affair," pleaded guilty Monday to making false statements to an FBI agent about hiring celebrity private eye Anthony Pellicano to wiretap a business associate.
'Scary Movie 4' Puts Weinsteins on Top (AP)
April 17, 2006AP - "Scary Movie 4" spoofed its way to a No. 1 debut as the horror-film parody took in $40.2 million in its first weekend.
At the Movies: `American Dreamz' (AP)
April 17, 2006AP - Like the catchiest pop song, "American Dreamz" can be exuberantly fun, bring a smile to your face, even leave you feeling slightly giddy after it's over.
Julia Roberts Set for Broadway Debut (AP)
April 17, 2006
AP - Julia Roberts — movie star — officially becomes Julia Roberts — stage star — Wednesday when the Oscar winner opens on Broadway in a revival of Richard Greenberg's "Three Days of Rain."
Elton John brings "Gnomeo" to Miramax (Reuters)
April 17, 2006
Reuters - Weeks after Disney's new
animation chiefs scrapped Elton John's musical "Gnomeo &
Juliet," the pop star has taken his project to Miramax Films.
Spielberg Joining Olympics Ceremony Team (AP)
April 17, 2006
AP - Steven Spielberg will join filmmaker Zhang Yimou in designing the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Highlights of Hollywood's Summer Lineup (AP)
April 17, 2006AP - Highlights of Hollywood's summer film slate. Release dates are tentative, and some films play in limited release.
Cruise, `Da Vinci' Kick Off Summer Films (AP)
April 17, 2006AP - There's something really wrong with Hollywood if it can't get off to a better start than it did during the dreary summer of 2005.
Opus Dei asks "Da Vinci" film makers for respect (Reuters)
April 17, 2006
Reuters - Catholic group Opus Dei has told
Sony Pictures that putting a disclaimer on the upcoming movie
"The Da Vinci Code" stressing it is a work of fiction would be
a welcome show of respect toward the Church.
A "Da Vinci" Disclaimer? (E! Online)
April 17, 2006
E! Online - Sure, everybody might have read The Da Vinci Code, but not
everyone's a fan.
Macy gets his motor running for "Wild Hogs" (Reuters)
April 17, 2006Reuters - William H. Macy will grease his chain for "Wild Hogs," a comedy starring John Travolta, Tim Allen and Martin Lawrence.
Kids DVDs "Charlie and Lola" play at BBC Video (Reuters)
April 17, 2006Reuters - BBC Video is entering the lucrative preschool market with "Charlie and Lola Volumes One and Two," the Disney Channel "Playhouse Disney" series based on the award-winning children's books by Lauren Child.
Herbie Hancock documentary strictly for fans (Reuters)
April 17, 2006Reuters - "Herbie Hancock: Possibilities" is another film receiving a near-simultaneous release in theaters, on DVD and on cable this month. Invariably, such pictures have limited theatrical appeal, and this film is no exception.
"Scary Movie 4" Delivers Basketful of Easter Joy (E! Online)
April 17, 2006
E! Online - The Easter Bunny brought Bob and Harvey Weinstein one helluva
treat.
"Meltdown" goes with floe at foreign box office (Reuters)
April 17, 2006Reuters - "Ice Age: The Meltdown" easily claimed the No. 1 spot at the foreign box office for a third weekend with an estimated $54 million from 57 territories. Its $251 million haul to date handily surpassed the $206.9 million overseas total of its 2002 predecessor.