Sunday, January 9, 2011

Baz Luhrmann Among Filmmakers 'Unimpressed' With Built-In 2D-to-3D TV Conversion - Hollywood Reporter

Baz Luhrmann Among Filmmakers 'Unimpressed' With Built-In 2D-to-3D TV Conversion - Hollywood Reporter


Baz Luhrmann Among Filmmakers 'Unimpressed' With Built-In 2D-to-3D TV Conversion - Hollywood Reporter

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 08:57 PM PST


Reuters UK

Baz Luhrmann Among Filmmakers 'Unimpressed' With Built-In 2D-to-3D TV Conversion
Hollywood Reporter
LAS VEGAS -- An increasing number of 3DTVs and Blu-ray players offer built-in 2D-to-3D conversion, allowing consumers to watch any program in the stereo format. But some Hollywood leaders voiced their objections last week at the Consumer Electronics ...
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Baz Luhrmann might shoot "Great Gatsby" in 3D (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 08:10 PM PST

Australian director Baz Luhrmann arrives for the British premiere of 'Australia' at Leicester Square in central London December 10, 2008. REUTERS/Andrew ParsonsReuters - Praising the 3D format, director Baz Luhrmann told The Hollywood Reporter that he has workshopped his upcoming project "The Great Gatsby" in 3D, though he has not decided whether to shoot in the format.



'Sarah Palin's Alaska': It's a wrap

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 09:00 PM PST

Ken Tucker on finale: We've seen her pan for gold, camp with Kate, ''kiss'' moose; what do we take away?


What "True Grit" has in common with "The Blind Side" (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 07:26 PM PST

Reuters - After a slow start, the Coen brothers' Oscar contender is gaining traction at the box office.


Kardashian sisters sued over debit card debacle (AP)

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 05:54 PM PST

From left, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, and Kourtney Kardashian accept the award for favorite TV guilty pleasure at the People's Choice Awards on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)AP - The Kardashian sisters have been sued by a California company that created a prepaid debit card endorsed the reality show starlets.



"Cape" star James Frain reveals show's secrets (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 05:45 PM PST

Reuters - "The Cape," from creator Tom Wheeler, delves into the dark, seedy underbelly of a city filled with corruption and power-hungry, comic book characters.


Giffords story: A lesson in leaping to conclusions (AP)

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 04:30 PM PST

AP - The rapidly replicated false report that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords had died after being shot in the head provided media outlets another lesson this weekend in the danger of leaping to conclusions.


Clarification: Piers Morgan story (AP)

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 05:41 PM PST

AP - In a Jan. 6 story, The Associated Press reported CNN anchor Piers Morgan's claim that his interview with then-British Prime Minister Gordon Brown turned the tide of Gordon's election campaign in his favor. While Brown got a boost in the polls after the interview, the story should have noted that he subsequently lost the 2010 election to a Conservative Party-led coalition.


Kardashian sisters sued over debit card debacle

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 05:54 PM PST

AP - The Kardashian sisters have been sued by a California company that created a prepaid debit card endorsed the reality show starlets.


"True Grit" wrangles top spot at box offices (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 06:04 PM PST

Reuters - Western "True Grit" wrangled the top spot at North American box offices over the weekend, beating last week's champ "Little Fockers" in a typically slow period for movie theaters after the New Year's holiday.


"Tangled" takes overseas box office crown (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 06:04 PM PST

Reuters - After seven rounds as an also-ran on the foreign theatrical circuit, Disney Animation's "Tangled" finally nailed the No. 1 overseas box office spot with a weekend take of $26.3 million -- a mere $100,000 ahead of No. 2 The Tourist.


'True Grit' shoots its way to box office lead (AFP)

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 04:20 PM PST

Actor Jeff Bridges attends the premiere of AFP - Oscar-winning brothers Joel and Ethan Coen's remake of John Wayne western "True Grit" gunned its way to the top of the North American box office, elbowing "Little Fockers" to second place, figures showed Sunday.



Kardashian Sisters Sued Over Debit Card Debacle - ABC News

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 05:56 PM PST


MiamiHerald.com

Kardashian Sisters Sued Over Debit Card Debacle
ABC News
Kardashians sued for pulling out of deal with Calif. company that created their debit card The Associated Press The Kardashian sisters have been sued by a California company that created a prepaid debit card endorsed the reality show starlets. ...
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Jake Gyllenhaal Praises Ex Natalie Portman: She Is 'The Audrey Hepburn Of Our Generation'

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 05:17 PM PST

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It seems everyone loves Natalie Portman - even her ex!

Jake Gyllenhaal, who briefly dated Natalie in 2006, recently showered the "Black Swan" beauty with compliments -- even comparing her to one of America's most beloved film stars.


True Grit Rides to the Top of the Box Office

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 05:05 PM PST

True Grit overcame Little Fockers to become the first No. 1 film of 2011, Box Office Mojo reports.

The Western remake, starring Jeff Bridges, collected an estimated $15 million. The film surpassed the $100 million mark and became the most...


Rihanna equals Elvis record with 5th UK No. 1 (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 05:08 PM PST

Reuters - R&B singer Rihanna took the pop music charts by storm this week with a No. 1 single, album and two other songs in the charts.


ABC, Salma Hayek developing ‘Wicked’ miniseries

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 05:11 PM PST

ABC is teaming up with Salma Hayek and her production company to develop a miniseries based on Wicked. According to Variety, this adaptation will strictly be based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 book, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, and not on the megapopular musical.


'Idiot' Welcomes Back a Bad Influence - New York Times

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 03:30 PM PST


New York Times (blog)

'Idiot' Welcomes Back a Bad Influence
New York Times
Rock star impersonators are not exactly rare creatures on Broadway today. An imitation Elvis and Jerry Lee and friends are stirring up trouble in "Million Dollar Quartet" at the Nederlander Theater. Flesh facsimiles of Paul, John, ...
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Coverage of Tuscon shooting offers a lesson in leaping to conclusions - HeraldNet

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 05:02 PM PST


ThirdAge

Coverage of Tuscon shooting offers a lesson in leaping to conclusions
HeraldNet
PASADENA, Calif. — The rapidly replicated false report that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords had died after being shot in the head provided media outlets another lesson this weekend in the danger of leaping to conclusions. ...
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David and Victoria Beckham Expecting Fourth Child

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 04:46 PM PST

Baby No. 4 is on the way for David and Victoria Beckham, People reports.

Catch up on today's latest news

"David and Victoria Beckham are delighted to confirm they are expecting their fourth child in the summer," their rep told the magazine.

The Beckhams have three...


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