‘Avatar’ Web site crashes as fans seek tickets to a free, 15-minute 3D previewLOS ANGELES — Fans seeking free tickets to a sneak-peek at the 3D sci-fi adventure “Avatar” have crashed the Web site for the upcoming James Cameron film. Italian critic and screenwriter Tullio Kezich, friend and biographer of Fellini, dead at 80MILAN — Tullio Kezich, a prominent film critic for the daily Corriere della Sera who befriended and collaborated with Italian directing greats Federico Fellini and Ermanno Olmi, died Monday. He was 80. Shots ring out on NYC street readying for new movie shoot starring Queen LatifahNEW YORK — The scene was like something out of a movie — except it wasn’t. James Brolin gets raunchy in his new comedy ‘The Goods’; portrays owner of used-car dealershipNEW YORK — Combine one part silver fox, one part distinguished actor and one part devoted husband of Barbra Streisand. SKorea’s Pusan film festival to honor Hong Kong director Johnnie ToHONG KONG — One of Asia’s top film festivals will pay tribute to veteran Hong Kong director Johnnie To, known for his stylish action thrillers like “Election” and “Exiled.” Sarajevo Film Festival kicks off, 100,000 viewers expected at fest founded during wartimeSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The 15th Sarajevo Film Festival kicks off Wednesday evening, bringing such Hollywood celebrities as Gillian Anderson and Mickey Rourke to an event born in a sandbag-protected basement during the Bosnian war. At the Movies: capsule reviews of ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ and other films this weekCapsule reviews of films opening this week: Movie Review: Animated fish fairy tale ‘Ponyo’ is beautiful but nonsensicalLOS ANGELES — If you’re 5 years old, or under the influence of some sort of hallucinogenic drug, “Ponyo” is probably awesome. Clearly, these are the ideal scenarios in which to watch the latest animated fantasy from Japanese writer-director Hayao Miyazaki. Peace, Love, and Nostalgia: Woodstock at 40 remains a revered symbol of the ’60sBETHEL, N.Y. —Forty years after Richie Havens sang and strummed for a sea of people at Woodstock, he still gets asked about it and he still gets requests to sing “Freedom.” Judge approves Michael Jackson film; will feature last rehearsals, preparationsLOS ANGELES —Audiences will get to see the King of Pop perform one more time after a judge approved a major movie deal. 11th annual Teen Choice Awards Winners
Venice Film Festival introduces award for 3D movies, 9 films to compete for prizeROME —The storied Venice Film Festival is updating its awards lineup by offering a prize for the best 3D movie of the year. Exiled Uighur activist in Australia for film screening says she is ‘woman of peace’MELBOURNE, Australia —An exiled Uighur activist whom Beijing blames for recent deadly riots in China said Saturday that she is a “woman of peace,” as she attended an Australian film festival for the screening of a documentary about her life. New documentary offers candid take on a young woman’s activist life in a wheelchairSANTA FE, N.M. — A gripping scene in a new documentary captures the spirit of Cody Unser, who has been paralyzed since age 12. With humor and angst, John Hughes’ films defined a genre and a generation in the ’80sLOS ANGELES — “Saturday, March 24, 1984. Shermer High School, Shermer, Illinois, 60062. Prosecutors say California man posed as Oscar-winner to dupe investorsOAKLAND, Calif. — Federal authorities say a man who duped people out of more than $3.3 million by posing as an Oscar-winning sound engineer is facing wire fraud and tax evasion charges. Movie director Doug Liman describes Hollywood-style rescue on Hudson RiverNEW YORK — It wasn’t a movie set and there were no cameras rolling, but when the director of the “Bourne Identity” saw a cargo ship slam into a speedboat on the Hudson River, he jumped into action. Spirit Awards for independent movies switch to nighttime for 25th anniversary showLOS ANGELES — The Hollywood awards show honoring independent film is moving to nighttime. Star of ‘McHale’s Navy’ receives lifetime achievement award from Rhode Island film festivalPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Actor Ernest Borgnine will receive a lifetime achievement award from the Rhode Island International Film Festival. ‘At the Movies’ to change co-hosts after just a year with critics Ben Lyons and Ben MankiewiczNEW YORK — Cue the closing credits for “At the Movies” co-hosts Ben Lyons and Ben Mankiewicz, who’ve endured a year of caustic reviews for their performance as film critics. At the Movies: capsule reviews of ‘Julie & Julia’ and other films this week
Emily Blunt’s ‘Young Victoria’ to close Toronto film festivalTORONTO — Next month’s Toronto International Film Festival is ending on a regal note. Greece’s Acropolis Museum to restore film reference to Christians vandalizing ParthenonATHENS, Greece — Greece’s new Acropolis Museum said Tuesday it would restore references to early Christians vandalizing the ancient Parthenon temple, which were deleted from a film shown to visitors for fear of angering the country’s powerful Orthodox Church. Say it ain’t so, ‘Joe’: Paramount won’t screen blockbuster for mainstream criticsLOS ANGELES — It’s the biggest movie of the summer that practically no one has seen. ‘Crouching Tiger’ star Zhang Ziyi tries hand at romantic comedy after series of dramas
Travel briefsLeaf-peeping in Iowa: Mississippi River, bridges of Madison County Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton takes mobile film festival on the road in the Scottish HighlandsLONDON — Academy Award-winner Tilda Swinton is spending part of the summer hauling a mobile movie theater across the Scottish Highlands. Sam Taylor-Wood’s John Lennon biopic ‘Nowhere Boy’ to close London Film FestivalLONDON — London Film Festival organizers say this year’s event will close with the world premiere of a new film about John Lennon’s formative years in Liverpool. Michael Moore, comedian Jeff Garlin organizing comedy festival in northern Michigan townTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Oscar winner Michael Moore has more big plans for his adopted northern Michigan hometown of Traverse City, where he’s already established a film festival. Sony Pictures invests in new Zhang Yimou movie; remake of Coen brothers’ ‘Blood Simple’HONG KONG — The art house division of Sony Pictures Entertainment says it has invested in Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s first film since he designed the Beijing Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies last year. Academy’s white-gloved ‘Keeper of the Oscars’ dead at 48 of a heart attackLOS ANGELES — Steven Miessner, the motion picture academy’s devoted “Keeper of the Oscars” who each year donned his signature white gloves to get the golden statuettes ready for their closeup before a worldwide audience, is dead at age 48. Academy’s white-gloved ‘Keeper of the Oscars’ dead at 47 of a heart attackLOS ANGELES — Steven Miessner, the motion picture academy’s devoted “Keeper of the Oscars” who each year donned his signature white gloves to get the golden statuettes ready for their closeup before a worldwide audience, is dead at age 48. The No. 1 moviegoing resource: Web site helps time mid-movie bathroom breaksNEW YORK — The mid-movie dash to the restroom can turn us into calculating Usain Bolt wannabes: Ah, this looks like a lull — time to dash. World economic crisis doesn’t stop glitzy line-up for Venice Film FestivalROME — The world economic crisis hasn’t dulled the glitz of the 66th edition of the Venice Film Festival, which hosts a line-up rich with Hollywood heavyweights. Line-up of films competing at Venice Film FestivalROME — A list of the films in competition for the Golden Lion at the 66th Venice Film Festival, which will run from Sept. 2-12: |
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