Reuters - China's costliest film,
director John Woo's third-century naval war epic "Red Cliff,"
has set a new box office record for a domestic movie, putting
it within reach of the country's all-time record-holder,
"Titanic."
Reuters - New movies from directors
Clint Eastwood, Darren Aronofsky and Steven Soderbergh
highlight the lineup of the 46th New York Film Festival, which
begins September 26. -- read full article
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:39:13 GMT - Yahoo! News: Movie News
Reuters - Hilary Swank's
production company has picked up the rights to the best-seller
"French Women Don't Get Fat," and the actress is eyeing the
project as a potential starring vehicle.
Reuters - Italian filmmaker
Gabriele Muccino, who directed Will Smith in "The Pursuit of
Happyness," is developing a film described as a modern-day
"Kramer vs. Kramer."
AP - An actor who appeared in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" has been arrested for investigation of attempted murder after his former girlfriend was stabbed more than 20 times, leaving her critically injured, authorities said Tuesday. -- read full article
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:16:39 GMT - Yahoo! News: Movie News
Reuters - Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom said on
Tuesday he was stepping aside from the big productions that
made him a star to work in a film about life in the Bosnian
capital Sarajevo during the 1992-95 siege.
E! Online - When one of his final flicks, Soul Men, is released, Bernie Mac will not only be remembered for his comedic acting chops, but also his great singing voice.
Reuters - When Robert Downey Jr. put on dark
make-up for film comedy "Tropic Thunder," the actor ventured
into the racially charged territory of blackface, an old
showbiz convention that is no laughing matter.