Reuters - A talking lion is expected to
devour Marvel superhero "Iron Man" at the North American box
office this weekend, as Walt Disney Co. opens its
much-anticipated fantasy sequel "The Chronicles of Narnia:
Prince Caspian."
AP - With his follow-up to "Fahrenheit 9/11," Michael Moore wants to examine America as an empire, study its standing since the Sept. 11 attacks and present revelations to surprise audiences as much as the first film did.
Reuters - Oscar-winning documentary maker
Michael Moore, who this week unveiled plans for a follow-up to
his anti-Bush polemic "Fahrenheit 9/11," said on Friday the new
film would cover topics so "toxic" he probably should not make
it.
Reuters - A sympathetic portrayal of
heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson brought one of the most fearsome
and controversial fighters in the sport's history to the red
carpet at the Cannes film festival. -- read full article
Sat, 17 May 2008 08:41:56 GMT - Yahoo! News: Movie News
Reuters - A tough yet touching Brazilian
drama follows four brothers in Sao Paulo who turn to football,
religion and crime as they try to escape the poverty and
monotony of life in the slums.
Reuters - Do we have the right to
caricature God? This and other questions involving religion and
freedom of speech raised by the controversial Danish cartoons
depicting the prophet Mohammed are examined by "It's Tough
Being Loved by Jerks."
E! Online - It's really hard to keep track of all the lawsuits that sprung from the loins of Crash, the 2005 Oscar winner for Best Picture, but at least another one has been relegated to the annals of Hollywood history.
E! Online - Say what you will about the antics of attention-starved Bai Ling, and trust us, we say a lot, but the woman does know how to attract the attention of cameras in the vicinity.
E! Online - Update: According to a Fox studio rep, Miami was the official wrap party for Marley & Me, but several weeks of shooting are left to finish in Pennsylvania. As for the reports that John Mayer performed? Never happened, says the rep. "That was a total rumor!"