LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) The Sundance Film Festival, the premiere event for U.S. independent movies, on Wednesday unveiled a wide-ranging list of more than 60 movies that will compete for awards at its 25th anniversary event in January. ... > full story
VIENNA, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) "The Sound of Music" has faded in the Austrian city of Salzburg, which has blocked plans to turn the original von Trapp family villa portrayed in the Hollywood favorite into a hotel, says the company behind the idea. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) Border smuggling crime movie "Frozen River" won best picture and breakthrough acting awards at the Gotham Independent Film ceremony on Tuesday, as well as sharing top billing in nominations for the Spirit Awards for independent filmmakers. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) There probably never have been so many expletives used to show appreciation at an awards show as there were at the 23rd annual American Cinematheque Awards, which honored Samuel L. Jackson. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) Oscar-winning film director and fugitive Roman Polanski asked a Los Angeles court on Tuesday to dismiss a 30-year-old charge of unlawful sex with a minor, his lawyers said. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) Brad Pitt says he's proud of his growing family with partner Angelina Jolie and that the Hollywood super-couple will consider marrying if they "feel it's important to our kids." ... > full story
BANGKOK/LONDON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) Terrorism has cast a shadow over Bollywood, India's Mumbai-based film industry, but as the smoke clears from Wednesday's attacks on Mumbai, Hollywood studios with Indian interests remain committed to the region. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2008 (Reuters) Even in liberal Hollywood, an openly gay actor with a marketable name is a hard commodity to find, and if anyone should know, it is the filmmakers behind new movie, "Milk." ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2008 (Reuters) Moviegoers shook off economic gloom and gave Hollywood a gift over the U.S. holiday weekend, sending comedy "Four Christmases" to the top of box office charts and boosting ticket sales nearly 4 percent from last year, according to studio estimates on Sunday. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26, 2008 (Reuters) Working class men and women may soon steal Hollywood's spotlight from the not-so-desperate housewives of upscale Wisteria Lane as U.S. television writers consider how to appeal to viewers in tough economic times. ... > full story
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Australia disappoints at US box office Nov. 30, 2008 (SkyNews, New Zealand) Australia has opened poorly in North American cinemas, possibly torpedoing the Oscar chances of director Baz Luhrmann and stars Nicole Kidman and ...
Bisexual Twins Sign On For Double ‘Shot At Love’ Nov. 26, 2008 (Access Hollywood) MTV's resident bisexual searching for love, Tila Tequila, has been replaced by the cable network with a pair of bisexual twin sisters also ...
Til Schweiger to get Bambi award Nov. 20, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) German multi-talent Til Schweiger will receive a Bambi award, one of Germany's top media honors, for his hit romantic comedy "Rabbit Without Ears." ...