Reuters - Hollywood filmmaker Sydney Pollack,
who won a pair of Academy Awards for the epic romance "Out of
Africa" and earned praise for acting stints in films including
"Tootsie" and "Michael Clayton," died on Monday after a battle
with cancer, his spokeswoman said. He was 73.
AP - Talks between Hollywood studios and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists dragged late into the night Tuesday as the two sides worked to reach a deal before the larger Screen Actors Guild returned to the bargaining table. -- read full article
Wed, 28 May 2008 05:17:38 GMT - Yahoo! News: Movie News
E! Online - Judging by the A-list tributes extended by those who worked with director Sydney Pollack, he wasn't just a dedicated filmmaker, he was a dedicated friend.
AP - Can a pure chick flick become a hit? Yes, if it draws a diverse enough swath of female moviegoers. For "Sex and the City," that will be the big question.
AP - Whether critics walked out of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" loving or hating it, most had something to say about Shia LaBeouf's dramatic entrance.
Reuters - Do Carrie and Mr. Big marry or don't
they? That is the question "Sex and the City" fans hope is
answered when the long-awaited film about love and friendship
in New York City hits theaters worldwide this week.
AP - Sydney Pollack was remembered Tuesday as a generous, unpretentious talent by the elite actors he directed in films such as "Out of Africa," "Tootsie" and "Absence of Malice."
