Reuters - A lot of people, including Steve
Carell himself, were surprised when the genial star of "The
Office" landed the coveted role of Maxwell Smart in the new
film version of the classic 1960s TV show "Get Smart."
Reuters - A week-long film festival in
Chechnya had been designed to prove the south Russian republic
has ditched its war-torn past. Instead it coincided with an
upsurge in rebel attacks.
AP - Hollywood will enshrine an eclectic bunch in its famous curbside Walk of Fame next year, including Hugh Jackman, Ben Kingsley, The Village People and fictional Tinkerbell.
Reuters - After the "Austin
Powers" trilogy, there was a sense that comedian Mike Myers had
elevated his game. He evolved the series from slapdash skits
into real movies that had connective tissue and continuing
characters. "Love Guru" is a regressive step in the extreme.
AP - The son of "The Godfather" creator Mario Puzo sued Paramount Pictures on Wednesday, claiming the studio failed to pay royalties from a 2006 video game based on the book and movie characters. -- read full article
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Reuters - For those ready to move
past the endless stream of dark dramas from fall 2007, get
ready for a new barrage -- from the 1960s, the 1940s and the
1780s.