Thursday, July 13th, 2006
- All about games
mission to rebuild their fallen empire. Al Pacino gives an unforgettable performance as Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film, in this gripping
Laws for an Outlaw Culture
'90s, rappers often recited dialogue from Al Pacino 's 1983 gangster classic, "Scarface," in songs; the character's ruthlessness and ambition exemplified hip-hop's mercenary
Newspapers will not die, ever
Devil's Advocate was shot, and where Al Pacino eventually burst into flames and revealed himself as the devil in front of Keanu and Charlize to take over the world. How unusually
Laws for an Outlaw Culture
'90s, rappers often recited dialogue from Al Pacino 's 1983 gangster classic, "Scarface," in songs; the character's ruthlessness and ambition exemplified hip-hop's mercenary
Nats Update: Gratuitous Mid-Season Award Edition
Heckuva job, Bowdie! Best Impersonation of Al Pacino : By now you know all about Ryan Zimmerman. The cool character stabbing would-be doubles at third base. The calm demeanor beyond
Cinema stars shine on Ischia
flick Witness for the Prosecution, with Al Pacino and Nicole Kidman in the parts originally played by Charles Laughton and Marlene Dietrich . In total, 43 films will be shown at
The Hidden Blade
the clan and retire. Yet like Al Pacino in The Godfather, Part III , he gets pulled back into the corrupt shogunate, which orders him to perform one last mission. A member of his
Laws for an outlaw culture
'90s, rappers often recited dialogue from Al Pacino 's 1983 gangster classic, "Scarface," in songs; the character's ruthlessness and ambition exemplified hip-hop's mercenary
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Laws for an Outlaw Culture
'90s, rappers often recited dialogue from Al Pacino 's 1983 gangster classic, 'Scarface,' in songs; the character's ruthlessness and ambition exemplified hip-hop's mercenary
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2006
Doped-up postie battered student (South London Press)
A POSTMAN who almost blinded a student by beating him with a post has been caged for four-and-a-half years. David Jones, 19, brutally assaulted Jason Ede in a park after a night out drinking and smoking super-strength "skunk" cannabis.
Top 10 Reasons Italy Should Win the World Cup (The Salt Lake Tribune)
10. The Italian players are hotter ( Tribune women say so). 9. Towers that don't lean are boring. 8. Fewer snails in Italian cuisine. 7. The Mona Lisa was made in Italy. 6. God chose Rome. 5. Ferraris eat Citroens for breakfast. 4. Italy's dictators were nicer. 3. DeNiro, Pacino, Gandolfini vs. . . . Louis Jordan. 2.
Magnolia Pictures To Make 'Cocaine Cowboys' (KillerMovies)
[Tuesday, July 11th, 2006] Magnolia Pictures is to bring Billy Corben's Cocaine Cowboys , according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Cool Jews (Salon.com)
We've gone from badasses Lou Reed and James Caan to jackasses Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller. Where are the hip male Jews?
India is a cinematic wonderland, says James Lipton (New Kerala)
By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai: Internationally acclaimed talk show "Inside The Actors Studio", which entertains guests like Will Smith, Hugh Grant, Richard Gere, Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie, is coming to India and Emmy award winning host James Lipton says it is like a dream come true.
Magnolia lines up "Cocaine" rights (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Magnolia Pictures has nabbed all English-language territory rights to Billy Corben's "Cocaine Cowboys," which chronicles the Miami-based drug trade explosion of the 1980s and its impact on society. The documentary hits theaters in the fall.
Auto collectors ride their classics into movie roles (Detroit News)
Every couple of months, depending on his mood and the financial incentive, Nick Pagani shuts down Ace Auto, a gloriously cluttered and greasy repair shop that his grandfather opened in 1920, to resume his movie career.
Laws for an Outlaw Culture (Los Angeles Times)
Hip-hop artists swear by the often-ruthless 48 rules of power put forth by a 'geeky white guy' as they seek the upper hand in the boardroom.
The Hidden Blade (Seattle Weekly)
Showing at Varsity, Fri., July 14–Thurs., July 20. Rated R. 132 minutes. As in The Twilight Samurai , director Yoji Yamada is again more interested in the domestic codes and frayed feudal practices of the late 19th-century shogunate than in spectacular swordsmanship.
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2006
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Hollywood, Synagogue Settlement Official (WPLG Click10.com via Yahoo! News)
A five-year battle between the city of Hollywood and a synagogue finally came to an end Monday when both parties agreed to a $2 million settlement that will allow the Hollywood Community Synagogue Chabad Lubavitch to stay.
Local Web video firms team with Hollywood (Addict 3D)
Two Bay Area Internet video companies announced deals with Hollywood studios that will allow them to distribute movies and TV shows online.
2 Injured In Attack On North Hollywood Home (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
A man was stabbed and another man was hit with a baseball bat early Tuesday morning by two assailants who burst into a North Hollywood residence.
Hollywood Wins Suit Against 'Clean' Rental Companies (NPR)
Companies that "scrub" Hollywood films of possibly offensive content, such as nude scenes and strong language, have been ordered to hand over their inventories. A U.S. judge ruled in favor of a group of Hollywood studios and directors who argued that these rental companies violated copyright law. Nova Safo reports.
Hollywood's favorite wife June Allyson succumbs to respiratory failure at age 88 (EARTHtimes.org)
On Saturday, Hollywood actress June Allyson, best known for her supportive roles, passed away at the age of 88 in her Ojai residence due to pulmonary respiratory failure and bronchitis. One of most liked stars of the 1950s, Allyson was known for her sunny disposition and girl-next-door charm.
June Allyson, Hollywood's `Girl Next Door,' Dies at Age 88 (Bloomberg.com)
July 10 (Bloomberg) — June Allyson, the husky-voiced actress who was Hollywood's “girl-next-door'' and played opposite such stars as Dick Powell, Van Johnson and Jimmy Stewart in the 1940s and 1950s, has died. She was 88.
Hollywood Studios International's Artist International Management Adds Manager Luke McFarland to Music Division (SYS-CON Media)
Hollywood Studios International CEO StevenSaxton announced today that Artist International Managing DirectorJoel Newton has added Manager Luke McFarland to AI's Music Division.McFarland will be based out of New York, with a focus on East Coastmusic clients and business development for Artist International.
1922: Sweet sounds at Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles Times)
July 11, 1922: On a warm summer evening, the Los Angeles Philharmonic inaugurated its first season of music under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl. The hope was to popularize the music, a Times review said.
Hollywood Victory In Film-Sanitizing Suit Imperils Mash-Ups (InternetWeek)
A ruling against four companies that edit Hollywood movies to remove the dirty bits, without the studios' permission, could be trouble for mash-ups and parodies and the sites, like Google Video, and YouTube, that host them.
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
Federal Judge: Sanitizing Movies is Illegal (Gizmodo)
We Gizmodians like our gadgets shiny and our movies uncut, but lots of folks want to censor movies, cutting them up the way they see fit. But a federal judge in Colorado sided with the Directors…
SENSIO releases Hollywood classic 3D movies on DVD – SENSIO(R) 3D recognized as the best 3D format by industry leaders (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
Technologies SENSIO Inc. is pleased to announce that it will release the following 3D movies from Universal Studio Home Entertainment: Creature from the Black Lagoon, Jaws-3D, It Came from Outer Space, Taza Son of Cochise, Revenge of the Creature, in SENSIO's superior 3D format.
Sony Pictures to sell movies online at Guba.com (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has signed a deal with online multimedia site Guba.com making it the first to distribute Sony movies online, the company said Tuesday.
Youth Anti-Tobacco Activists From Around the World to Rally July 13 Against Smoking in Movies; Rally at MPAA (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Youth anti-tobacco activists from around the world will march to the headquarters of the Motion Picture Association of American (MPAA) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, July 13, and hold a press conference calling on the MPAA to take action to reduce smoking in the movies, including requiring an "R" rating for any movies with a non-historical depiction of smoking.
Movies inspire cancer fighters (Herald & Review)
DECATUR – Wearing boxing gloves and trunks and nursing appropriate black eyes, the Cancer Care Specialists at St. Mary's Hospital have adopted "Rocky" as their theme in the Macon County Relay for Life "Relay's Night at the Movies."
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and GUBA Pioneer Online Movie Distribution Deal; Over 100 Sony Movies for Sale at (RedNova)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) and GUBA (www.guba.com), a leading online multimedia entertainment site, today announced the immediate availability of more than 100 feature-length movies from Sony Pictures on the GUBA Premium online video service.
Company sells movies to travelers on the go (Rapid City Journal)
SIOUX FALLS — LodgeNet Entertainment Corp. soon will ask hotel guests if they would like their movies to stay or to go.
Future producers get lesson in movies (The Natchez Democrat)
NATCHEZ — Children got the chance to produce their own movies in Movie Making 101 Wednesday at Kids College at the Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez.
The NPD Group: Consumer Interest in Purchasing Recent Movies Declines (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—-July 11, 2006–Information released today by leading consumer and retail information provider The NPD Group shows a significant decline in consumer interest in purchasing DVDs of recent movies upon their release.
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
1922: Sweet sounds at Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles Times)
July 11, 1922: On a warm summer evening, the Los Angeles Philharmonic inaugurated its first season of music under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl. The hope was to popularize the music, a Times review said.
Hollywood Freaks Out Over Rick James Biopic (Undercover)
Hollywood has gone into lock-down over a forthcoming biopic on late dance act Rick James. James, best known for the R&B classic ‘Super Freak’, was a Hollywood party animal.
Hollywood and vines: Message on a bottle (MSNBC)
Wine has paired with movies for decades. But the connection between Hollywood and wine has picked up in recent years as more vintners seek to get their brands in the picture.
June Allyson, Hollywood's `Girl Next Door,' Dies at Age 88 (Bloomberg.com)
July 10 (Bloomberg) — June Allyson, the husky-voiced actress who was Hollywood's “girl-next-door'' and played opposite such stars as Dick Powell, Van Johnson and Jimmy Stewart in the 1940s and 1950s, has died. She was 88.
Anne Hathaway hates being called a 'regular Hollywood girl' (New Kerala)
Washington: Anne Hathaway has a problem with being called a "regular Hollywood girl", for it implies that she is ‘fat’.
Amy Grant Granted Hollywood Star (Undercover)
Christian pop star Amy Grant will be awarded a star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame in September. Grant will become the first artist from the Christian music community to receive a star along the famed Hollywood tourist attraction.
Meet Your Neighbors: The Maplewood/Hollywood Lions Club (Southwest Daily News)
The Maplewood/Hollywood Lions Club has been a vital part of the community for 62 years. Serving the people in a variety of ways, this civic organization has made its mark in the history of Sulphur.
Hollywood star started in Fargo (Bismarck Tribune)
One of the most popular movie stars of the 1930s was raised in Fargo. Virginia Bruce was not only a Hollywood glamour actress of the '30s, but also the wife of one of the biggest heartthrobs of the silver screen, John Gilbert.
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
Hollywood and vines: Message on a bottle (MSNBC)
Wine has paired with movies for decades. But the connection between Hollywood and wine has picked up in recent years as more vintners seek to get their brands in the picture.
Hollywood Poker Diamond Mimi Rogers Finishes World Series of Poker Ladies Event as Last Celebrity Standing (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
It was girl's night out at the World Series of Poker Ladies Event with the debut of the Hollywood Poker Diamonds, an all-star female celebrity team playing for charity, sponsored by Hollywood Poker.com , where the stars come to play.
June Allyson, Hollywood's `Girl Next Door,' Dies at Age 88 (Bloomberg.com)
July 10 (Bloomberg) — June Allyson, the husky-voiced actress who was Hollywood's “girl-next-door'' and played opposite such stars as Dick Powell, Van Johnson and Jimmy Stewart in the 1940s and 1950s, has died. She was 88.
Hollywood Mystery: Where Is TomKat's Baby? (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
One of the most elusive stars in Hollywood is Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes baby, Suri.
Liz Taylor says she enjoys food too much to become a Hollywood size-zero (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)
NEW YORK (AP) – Elizabeth Taylor, who has been thin and not-so-thin, says she won't starve herself to be like Hollywood's size-zero starlets.
Universal Studios Hollywood Appoints Mark Mears, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales (SYS-CON Media)
Universal Studios Hollywood has named veteran marketing executive Mark Mears to the position of Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales, with responsibilities for the overall brand direction of the entertainment landmark including the theme park and the CityWalk shopping and entertainment complex.
Liz Taylor says she enjoys food too much to become a Hollywood size-zero (Canada.com)
NEW YORK (AP) – Elizabeth Taylor, who has been thin and not-so-thin, says she won't starve herself to be like Hollywood's size-zero starlets. "I wish I could be that size, but I can't be," Taylor says in the August issue of Harper's Bazaar, on newsstands July 25. "I enjoy food too much.
Insight from the man who 'got' Hollywood (Calendarlive.com)
William Goldman famously said that in Hollywood nobody knows anything. But I would suggest a second maxim equally applies: In Hollywood, nothing ever changes. At lunch several weeks ago, I found myself across the table from a quick-witted young agent, so abuzz with moxie and feral energy that I had the unnerving sensation of imagining what it must've been like for Budd Schulberg — nearly 70 years
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
Top 10 Reasons Italy Should Win the World Cup (The Salt Lake Tribune)
10. The Italian players are hotter ( Tribune women say so). 9. Towers that don't lean are boring. 8. Fewer snails in Italian cuisine. 7. The Mona Lisa was made in Italy. 6. God chose Rome. 5. Ferraris eat Citroens for breakfast. 4. Italy's dictators were nicer. 3. DeNiro, Pacino, Gandolfini vs. . . . Louis Jordan. 2.
Joan and Melissa Rivers to Celebrate Career Milestone at the 58th Annual Emmy(R) Awards With the 1000th Red Carpet (RedNova)
Hollywood's original and most unpredictable Red Carpet queens Joan and Melissa Rivers are gearing up for what will undoubtedly be a major career landmark and an unforgettable television event on TV Guide Channel(R) – the 1000th Red Carpet interview live at the 58th Annual Emmy(R) Awards.
A ballsy wife unafraid to split the fame (Sydney Morning Herald)
Deborra-Lee Furness steps out of the shadows with a meaty new role. She tells Helen Barlow about Hugh and the high life. -
Keep Your Enemies Close (AskMen)
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Everyone knows the saying, everyone likes to say it thinking they're Al Pacino, and almost everyone doesn't know what it really means.
Mann meticulously directs a more perfect world (NorthJersey.com)
"I make films the way I like. But I don't go, 'This is my style.' It's not about style." "Look, I'm speaking not as a director, but I think I know what most directors want out of life," says Jamie Foxx when asked about the work of his latest film boss. "They want to be recognized for their style.
Cool Jews (Salon.com)
We've gone from badasses Lou Reed and James Caan to jackasses Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller. Where are the hip male Jews?
Insight from the man who 'got' Hollywood (Calendarlive.com)
William Goldman famously said that in Hollywood nobody knows anything. But I would suggest a second maxim equally applies: In Hollywood, nothing ever changes. At lunch several weeks ago, I found myself across the table from a quick-witted young agent, so abuzz with moxie and feral energy that I had the unnerving sensation of imagining what it must've been like for Budd Schulberg — nearly 70 years
'Brotherhood': New clan moves in on Dark Family Drama Street (Baltimore Sun)
Brotherhood is not The Sopranos. Nothing is.
Bada Byng, bada boom (Stuff)
Iain Sharp meets hotshot independent publisher Jamie Byng, squelches some salacious rumours, confirms others, discusses the next big thing in the book world and asks for tips on how to become a global player.
Another mob hit in the making (Sun-Sentinel)
Brotherhood is not The Sopranos . Nothing is. Nevertheless, comparisons between the new Showtime series and the HBO classic are as inevitable as they are unfair.
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Monday, July 10th, 2006
Les cascades d'Alain Chanoine
pour ce qu'ils ont fait, comme Al Pacino et Denzel Washington. Pas parce qu'ils sont a la tele, mais parce que ce sont veritablement de bons acteurs. Il ne sont pas la pour faire
Joan and Melissa Rivers to Celebrate Career Milestone at the 58th…
– #500 Javier Bardem — #520 Al Pacino — #600 David Hyde Pierce — #850 The Killers — #878 Leonardo Di Caprio — #900 Teri Hatcher EMMY(R) and the EMMY(R) Statuette are
Joan and Melissa Rivers to Celebrate Career Milestone at the 58th…
– #500 Javier Bardem — #520 Al Pacino — #600 David Hyde Pierce — #850 The Killers — #878 Leonardo Di Caprio — #900 Teri Hatcher EMMY and the EMMY Statuette are trademarks of
Spacey Craft
overshadowed by a cast that included Al Pacino and Jack Lemmon (already Spacey's mentor, having appeared with him four times on stage). In retrospect, The Usual Suspects, in which
Jeffrey Tambor
made his film debut in the Al Pacino courtroom vehicle, "…And Justice for All" (1979), as an attorney having a complete mental collapse…. Full Bio, Awards&Milestones
King of caustic
resonance'. He learned this from watching Al Pacino being interviewed by Jonathan Ross. 'What I realised was that so many of his mannerisms were mannerisms I'd seen in his
Tradition meets trend at Browning celebration
with slain rapper Tupac Shakur and Al Pacino from the movie 'Scarface' on them, tepees are surrounded by mini-vans and recreational vehicles and the voices of those singing
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A look at race relations in film over the years
to the extreme, 1980's Cruising, threw Al Pacino into the gay 'underworld' to hunt down a homosexual S&M murderer. The film drew some hatred and backlash from homophobic audiences
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Monday, July 10th, 2006
Duncan Has Some 'Daredevil 2' Ideas
For all the bad press and bad reviews Daredevil received it still brought home over $100 million at the box-office. Like it or not, I call that a success. There have long been rumors about a possible sequel and we already endured the alternatively
Box-Office Wrap-Up: July 7 – July 9
No, I didn't have Pirates breaking the all time record for an opening weekend which it did fairly easy. Kudos there. Now the real game will be how well it holds up. The initial number is dartboard work, it's those second week numbers that are all about
- Oscar Winner Tsotsi to Debut in China
Winner Tsotsi to Debut in China — SEARCH — Hot Links —–Media—– Xinhua News Agency People's Daily China Daily China Radio International Beijing Review China Today China Pictorial People's China El Popola Cinio Chinese
Kate Hudson struts her stuff
LOS ANGELES — Kate Hudson is a flirty girl with no body issues. Or bawdy issues, for that matter. 'I've never had that,' she says with a mischievous giggle in an interview for her new romantic comedy, You, Me And Dupree. Co-starring with Matt Dillon, as
Academy seeks new members
LOS ANGELES – Jake Gyllenhaal, Werner Herzog, Dolly Parton and Dakota Fanning have received one of Hollywood's most exclusive invitations. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – which votes on the Oscars – invited them to join its ranks. The
Sri Lanka slaps tax on Hollywood, Bollywood programming
Lanka slaps tax on Hollywood, programming Search: Designers Sri Lanka slaps tax on Hollywood, programming Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 (EST) Sri Lanka's government has begun imposing taxes on television stations
Dench's Oscar Disgrace.
Dench's Oscar Disgrace… DAME Judi Dench and Morgan Freeman were nearly left out in the cold at this year's Academy Awards ceremony in March (06) – and Dench was later ordered to stand at the back of the auditorium. Dench, 71, arrived late with her
Oscars academy wants to shun simultaneous DVD releases
Oscars academy wants to shun simultaneous DVD releasesPosted by on 09 July 2006 – 17:23 – Source: It looks as though the concept of releasing a movie to DVD at the same time it hits the theater, does not sit well with those behind the Oscar
Depp's 'Pirates' Plunders Record $132M
Depp's 'Pirates' Plunders Record $132M Sunday July 9, 2006 6:31 PM AP Photo DLM111 By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) – Johnny Depp's boozy, woozy buccaneer Jack Sparrow has plundered the box office, with `Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead<br /><br /><a href='http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r578819813 '>Viva Zapatero (2006)</a><br />Zapatero (tbc)PlotDocumentry about the corrupt political system in ItalyVerdictNot quite theItalian Fahrenheit 9/11', as some have claimed, but still a fascinating duel between a feisty satirist and an establishment hell-bent on controlling its
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