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Brothers

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST

Film Reviews: Susanne Bier's emotional melodrama becomes a lesser thing in Jim Sheridan's English-language remake.

Michael Jackson wins 4 AMAs

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:36:34 EST

TV News: Taylor Swift named top artist at awards show -- Michael Jackson was made history by winning four American Music Awards on Sunday night, but he couldn't beat Taylor Swift as the year's favorite artist and the evening's top winner.

TLC adds 'Mall of America' to lineup

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST

TV News: 'Ghost Intervention' also given series order -- TLC has given a full-series order to "Mall Cops: Mall of America" and a four-episode OK for docuseries "Ghost Intervention."

Joshua Jackson's captain of 'UFO'

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST

Los Angeles: 'Fringe' actor set for adaptation of Brit TV series -- "Fringe" star Joshua Jackson will topline "UFO," the feature film version of the British TV series that will be directed by visual effects wiz Matthew Gratzner.

'Howling' hunts for new audiences

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST

Film News: Werewolf franchise gets a re-launch -- Producers Joel Kastelberg and Etchie Stroh are re-launching the werewolf franchise.

Oprah gets steamy with HBO

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST

TV News: Harpo Films sets sensual pilot at network -- Oprah Winfrey has a surprising project in the works.

Demyanenko joins TV Shed

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST

Exec Shuffle: Exec joins production company as senior VP -- Recently launched unscripted shingle Shed Media U.S. ("Supernanny") has tapped Alex Demyanenko as its senior VP.

Weitz digs 'Gardener'

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST

Front Page: ‘New Moon’ director plants next pic at Summit -- "New Moon" director Chris Weitz was in discussions with Summit Entertainment for his follow-up.

Prime Mover

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:09:49 EST

Film Reviews: Harsh reality and magic realism collide in "Prime Mover."

DGA’s Kurumada dies

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:53:35 EST

Obituary: Frank Capra honoree was 64 -- Kim Kurumada, a Directors Guild of America board member who received its Frank Capra Achievement Award this year, died Thursday of esophageal cancer in Northridge. He was 64.

Stories (Relatos)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:50:49 EST

Film Reviews: A compelling study of a childless, middle-aged woman.

Rapt

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:49:19 EST

Film Reviews: A contemporized take on the real-life 1978 kidnapping of millionaire playboy Edouard-Jean Empain.

Bullying

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:47:33 EST

Film Reviews: Commendable intentions fall short in "Bullying."

Paper Castles (Castillos de carton)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:39:33 EST

Film Reviews: "Paper Castles" feels as flimsy as its title.

Zero Hour

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:15:00 EST

Legit Reviews: Jim Brochu paints a remarkably sympathetic portrait of Zero Mostel.

Microsoft, News. Corp. pact against Google

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:10:00 EST

Technology News: Duo team to keep articles off search engine -- Microsoft is in discussions with News Corp. to remove its news articles from Google in a move to marginalize the search engine that could have ramifications for the newspaper biz, according to the Financial Times.

Tamerlano

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:21:05 EST

Music Reviews: Opera in Handel's time thrived on murder and/or suicide.

West Coast Left Coast Opening Night -- Eureka!

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:19:07 EST

Music Reviews: These are not the best days for California. Our one-time Golden State is starting to tarnish.

Dreamgirls

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:45:37 EST

Legit Reviews: Musical has enough vocal talent to compensate for the stiff acting.

Friends, family honor Gelbart

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:43:23 EST

Obituary: Tribute to writer set for Dec. 10 -- Family members and friends of Larry Gelbart will mount a tribute to the prolific scribe on Dec. 10.

Santa Barbara hands out Vanguards

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:54:24 EST

Film Festivals: Farmiga, Sarsgaard, Tucci, Waltz honored -- Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Stanley Tucci and Christoph Waltz will receive the Cinema Vanguard Award at the Santa Barbara fest's 25th edition. Fest runs Feb. 4-14.

‘The Maid’ cleans up at Huelva festival

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:44:44 EST

Film Festivals: Chilean pic wins feature, director and actress at fest -- Chilean Sebastian Silva's "La nana" wins big at the 35th Huelva Ibero-American Film Fest.

Thessaloniki Fest honors 'Ajami'

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:38:16 EST

Film Festivals: Israeli film nabs Golden Alexander for best pic -- "Ajami" won the Golden Alexander for best feature at the Thessaloniki Film Fest.

Wii pay-per-view in Japan

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:04:28 EST

Home Ent News: Nintendo service includes 'Sesame,' 'Pokemon' -- Nintendo, together with 12 corporate partners, bowed a PPV service Saturday for its Wii console.

Tallinn slates indie pics

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:02:04 EST

Film Festivals: North American fare headed to Estonian fest -- For the first time, the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival will include a section in which indie productions from North America will compete for distribution rights in the Baltic states, and advertising and distribution support on NonStop's TV channels Silver and Star!

Cannes comes to Argentina

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:40:49 EST

International News: Fest brings European Film Week in Buenos Aires -- Seven titles selected for the Cannes Festival's first Buenos Aires European Film Week.

Adrift (A la deriva)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:32:39 EST

Film Reviews: The existential crisis of a thirtysomething Catalan woman is the subject of prolific Catalan helmer Ventura Pons' 20th feature, the challenging yet accessible "Adrift." Pic reconfirms Pons as an expert analyst of middle-class insecurities and hypocrisies, and the script's origins as a novel lend it a fluidity and naturalness sometimes missing from his other works. Add a strong, committed central performance from Maria Molins and you have a film that, like Pons' previous work, will float happily onto the fest circuit following local release in early November.

Turin kisses 'Mouth'

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:30:47 EST

Film Festivals: Marcello's story of gay love wins at festival -- "La bocca del lupo" (The Wolf's Mouth), a daring docudrama depicting a tender love affair between two male ex-cons in Genoa, was the 27th Turin Film Festival's big winner, marking the first time Italy scored top honors at the prominent Italo indie event dedicated to young directors.

Fox's Vinciquerra honored

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:27:26 EST

TV News: Exec to be honored at Saban Free Clinic benefit -- Tony Vinciquerra, chairman and CEO of Fox Networks Group, will be feted tonight at the Saban Free Clinic's annual fund-raising gala at the Beverly Hilton.

'Musical' heads to China

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:20:28 EST

International News: Local language production under way -- Disney is raising the stakes in its penetration of the potentially enormous mainland Chinese market.

Show Boat

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:17:44 EST

Legit Reviews: Production offers an appealing display of the timeless melodies, it sorely misses the colorful trappings.

Ben 10: Alien Swarm

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:07:33 EST

TV Reviews: Cartoon Network has churned out a second live-action movie infused with a slick comicbook feel.

'New Moon' shines at box office

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:11:09 EST

Front Page: 'Twilight' sequel nabs $140.7 million -- "New Moon" bites off the third best weekend opening of all time with $140.7 million.

Swell Season

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:43:51 EST

Music Reviews: It's not that there's any tension on stage, but it was quite apparent that Swell Season is now more than ever Hansard's band.

Girl Crazy

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:22:30 EST

Legit Reviews: This breezy song-and-dance show from 1930 aims only to deliver its saddle-bag full of song hits.