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‘New Moon’ narrowly misses ‘Blind Side’ hit

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:38:39 GMT

Summit Entertainment’s “Twilight” sequel remained No. 1 over what proved a record Thanksgiving weekend for Hollywood. But it was nearly blind-sided for the top spot by “The Blind Side,” which earned $40.1 million.

Summit Entertainment - Twilight - New Moon - Thanksgiving - Hollywood Los Angeles California

Delayed ‘Up in the Air’ arrives right on time

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:06:45 GMT

"Up in the Air" might be the timeliest movie of the year. Hard times and the frightening prospect of unemployment are at the center of the movie. Regardless of its Oscar prospects, it's unquestionably of the moment.

Up in the Air - Movies - Arts - Academy Award - JasonReitman

‘This Is It’ out on DVD in January

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:35:08 GMT

The DVD includes two documentaries, "Staging the Return: Beyond the Show" and "Staging the Return: The Adventure Begins," which highlight the singer as he prepared for 50 London concerts.

This Is It - DVD - Singer - London - Movies

Best bets: DeNiro pretends ‘Everybody’s Fine’

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:41:31 GMT

Two new movies tackle tricky family issues in very different ways. Plus: The revamped "Scrubs" returns to TV.

Scrubs - Television - Robert DeNiro - Shopping - Clothing

Viggo Mortensen hits ‘The Road’

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:47:48 GMT

Talking with Viggo Mortensen about “The Road” would give even the greatest cynic pause. He was so invested in the film, he even convinced a scared corporate giant to take a leap of faith.

Viggo Mortensen - Road - movie - Arts - Titles

Carla Bruni agrees to do Woody Allen film

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:03:55 GMT

The French first lady says she's agreed to be in the famed director's next film, but doesn't know what role he has in store for her and admits she could be a terrible actress.

Woody Allen - Carla Bruni - Film director - Actor - Movies

‘Princess’ avoids the elephant in the room

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:36:22 GMT

The studio is essentially playing catch up to other parts of the media landscape and the world. A brown heroine or hero with a powerful myth could have been presented long ago considering the abundance of Diaspora stories in plain sight. So it's with ambivalence and a sense of muted celebration that I say the kid-friendly film can be enjoyed for what it is — an entertaining, beautifully illustrated narrative with doses of brown nobility, ho-hum sentimentality, historical inaccuracy and some ideas that subvert the genre.

Narrative - Hero - Arts - Kids and Teens - Online Stories

Can word-of-mouth sell ‘The Road’?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:47:33 GMT

With a bleak storyline working against it, movie insiders say the studio is counting on a good story and word-of-mouth to help market “The Road” to holiday viewers.

Word of mouth - Word Processors - Business - Word - Marketing and Advertising

Figurine used in ‘King Kong’ sells for $200,000

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:58:14 GMT

Auctioneer Christie's says the 22-inch skeleton was the one used in the climactic scene of the 1933 movie in which the giant ape climbs New York's Empire State Building.

NewYork - Empire State Building - New York City - King Kong - United States

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