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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Into the Wild

Into the Wild stories: 5 news summaries

 More Young Men
 Go Into the Wild
 in Alaska 

Residents wary as visitors trek to bus where

Jun 30, 08 7:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Just as residents of Healy, Alaska feared, more men have come looking for the bus—the old jalopy where Christopher McCandless died on his famous quest, the AP reports. Portrayed in the book and film, Into the Wild, his trip to Alaska has inspired dozens to trek through dicey weather... More »

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Alaska • film • book • Into the Wild • tourists • visitors

Sean Penn to Head Cannes Jury

Actor-director will head prize-awarding body for May festival

Jan 3, 08 10:06 AM CST
(Newser) - Hollywood's favorite bad boy Sean Penn will preside over the jury for the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, AFP reports. The now twice-divorced actor and director "represents the independent American cinema as well as a vision of America which we like," said the festival's artistic director. Americans Clint Eastwood... More »

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film • Quentin Tarantino • Cannes Film Festival • Clint Eastwood • film director • Into the Wild • Sean Penn • actor • She's So Lovely

'Into the Wild' Grabs SAG Nominations

Sean Penn drama gets 4 nods from actors; Atonement gets stiffed

Dec 20, 07 11:10 AM CST
(Newser) - Sean Penn’s drama Into the Wild took the lead in this year’s Screen Actors Guild nominations today, with four nods, including lead actor (Emile Hirsch), and overall acting, the Guild’s equivalent of best picture, the AP reports. Other films noted for full-cast performance were 3:... More »

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nomination • Into the Wild • Sean Penn • Screen Actors Guild • Emile Hirsch • Marion Cotillard • Daniel Day-Lewis

Stiller Feels Heartbreak as Flick Takes 2nd

Farrelly Brothers romp can't break Rock-solid The Game Plan

Oct 7, 07 6:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ben Stiller stumbled with The Heartbreak Kid this weekend, a weak opening compared to his recent efforts. A mere $14 million return held it at 2nd behind a still-strong The Game Plan, which raked in $16.3 million in a moderate 29% drop. The Rock's vehicle has earned $42.8... More »

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box office • Ang Lee • Lust, Caution • Ben Stiller • Into the Wild • Kingdom • The Rock • Michael Clayton • heartbreak kid • fox searchlight • movies

'Resident Evil' Tops Box Office

Zombie threequel beats out 'Good Luck Chuck' and 'The Brave One' in debut weekend

Sep 24, 07 3:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - "Resident Evil: Extinction" ruled the box office this week, raking in $24 million over the weekend, more than either of the previous two installments. The video game-inspired zombie threequel trounced fellow openers "Good Luck Chuck" ($14 million), which ranked second, fifth-place "Eastern Promises" ($5.7 million), and... More »

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Hollywood • Brad Pitt • box office • Resident Evil: Extinction • Good Luck Chuck • Eastern Promises • Sydney White • Into the Wild • Sean Penn • The Assassination of Jesse James • movies

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