Film portrays fugitive Mladic as neurotic gardener (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - The most wanted man in the Balkans is being portrayed on the big screen this month as a vindictive army captain obsessed with gardening in a tragicomic film set during the dying days of Yugoslavia.
Victims' relatives say 9/11 film not profiteering (Reuters)
April 18, 2006
Reuters - A film about the hijacked plane that
crashed in Pennsylvania has raised questions about whether
Americans are ready for Hollywood's take on the September 11
attacks, but some relatives of those who died support "United
93."
Director Haggis crashes Banff TV festival (Reuters)
April 18, 2006
Reuters - Oscar-winning "Crash"
writer/director/producer Paul Haggis will be honored at the
Banff World Television Festival in his native Canada on June
12. Event organizers said Tuesday Haggis also will conduct a
master class. The annual forum for TV executives and producers
is set to run June 11-14.
Discovery May Be Rare Silent Movie Footage (AP)
April 18, 2006AP - Discovered in an attic, the 50-foot scrap of film runs for only 38 seconds. It may turn out to be rare footage of a silent movie released in 1923. The Library of Congress Motion Picture Conservation Center has done the detective work and reached a conclusion.
New stars shine in "Hard Candy," "Silent Hill" (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - One is 11 years old and likes to giggle and wear pink sunglasses. The other is 19 and super serious. They would have little in common if both weren't being touted as rising Hollywood stars.
Matthew Perry getting 'Numb' for indie comedy (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - Matthew Perry has signed to play a mentally unstable screenwriter in "Numb," an indie dark comedy that marks a rare foray to the big screen for the former "Friends" star.
Zellweger takes 'Case' of thriller (Reuters)
April 18, 2006
Reuters - Renee Zellweger has
signed to star in the horror thriller "Case 39," playing a
social worker who saves an abused 10-year-old girl from her
parents only to discover that things are not as they appear.
Film studios begin shipping next-gen DVDs (Reuters)
April 18, 2006
Reuters - Two Hollywood studios on Tuesday
started shipping DVDs in the high definition format, ushering
in a new era of home viewing and a multi-billion dollar DVD
standards war that has left Hollywood and the electronics
industry divided.
Oscars Moving Back to February (AP)
April 18, 2006
AP - The Oscars are moving back to February.The 79th annual Academy Awards will be held Feb. 25, 2007 — the last Sunday of the month — at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre. It will be televised by ABC-TV.
'Die Hard' Director Facing Wiretap Sentence (AP)
April 18, 2006
AP - A somber "Die Hard" director John McTiernan stood before a federal judge and said he made "knowingly false" statements to an FBI agent about Anthony Pellicano, the celebrity private eye he admitted hiring to wiretap a business associate.
Director Pleads Guilty in Wiretap Case (AP)
April 18, 2006
AP - A somber "Die Hard" director John McTiernan stood before a federal judge and said he made "knowingly false" statements to an FBI agent about Anthony Pellicano, the celebrity private eye he admitted hiring to wiretap a business associate.
Ace Spanish reporter finds lens mightier than pen (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - Few investigative journalists can say their articles altered the course of history. Those who can are studied in journalism schools and become the subject of movies.
"Superman" stars pull double duty on film, game (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - "Superman Returns: The Videogame" will reach stores June 26 -- four days before the Man of Steel returns to the big screen in North America, but the similarities go deeper than their release dates.
Zellweger takes "Case" of thriller (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - Renee Zellweger has signed to star in the horror thriller "Case 39," playing a social worker who saves an abused 10-year-old girl from her parents only to discover that things are not as they appear.
Producers Guild eyes Herskovitz for top job (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - Filmmaker Marshall Herskovitz is in the running to take over as president of the Producers Guild of America, as Kathleen Kennedy prepares to step down after five years in office, sources said Monday.
Australian actress gains role in War drama "Loss" (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - Australian actress Abbie Cornish has signed on to play the female lead in "Boys Don't Cry" director Kimberly Peirce's Iraq War drama "Stop-Loss."
Heigl getting "Knocked Up" in Apatow comedy (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - "Grey's Anatomy" star Katherine Heigl is set to get "Knocked Up" in writer/director Judd Apatow's follow-up to "The 40-Year-Old Virgin."
High-definition DVD finally in stores (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - The first HD-DVD titles are slated to go on sale Tuesday and, contrary to speculation, Toshiba players have arrived at Best Buy and should be on sale in at least some of the chain's locations.
Oscar moves back to February (Reuters)
April 18, 2006
Reuters - Next year's Academy
Awards will take place on the last Sunday in February,
returning to a slot they vacated this year to avoid competing
with the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.
Author Jakes lands inspiring deal with Sony (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - Bishop T.D. Jakes, the self-help author behind the religious-themed drama "Woman Thou Art Loosed," has signed a production and distribution deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Matthew Perry getting "Numb" for indie comedy (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - Matthew Perry has signed to play a mentally unstable screenwriter in "Numb," an indie dark comedy that marks a rare foray to the big screen for the former "Friends" star.