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    • Top 10 Musical Movie Moments

      CNN  |  Mar 25, 08 2:51 PM CDT

      Top 10 Musical Movie Moments

      (Newser) - Forget soundtracks. CNN zeros in on fleeting scenes that use image and sound to send a shiver down your spine. The top 10 marriages of audio and video: “Born to Be Wild” blasting while Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper ride down the highway in Easy Rider (1969) Mr. Blonde tapping his toes to “Stuck in the Middle With You” before hacking off a man’s ear in Reservoir Dogs (1992) More »

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      list  • music  • film  • Hollywood  • movies  • song  • soundtrack  • Martin Scorsese  • Quentin Tarantino  • Francis Ford Coppola  • ABBA  • The Doors

    • It's Not Too Late for Old School Technology

      New York Times  |  Mar 23, 08 4:17 PM CDT

      It's Not Too Late for Old School Technology

      (Newser) - Older technologies frequently face predictions of their demise as they are replaced with cutting-edge innovations, but so-called progress is rarely the sea change it’s chalked up to be, writes Steve Lohr in the New York Times . If old tech can adapt, it can often stay alive. Case in point: PCs were supposed to kill the mainframe computer, but the back office workhorse is still kicking thanks to investment and improvements. More »

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      television  • film  • radio  • movies  • innovation  • personal computers

    • First Film Was Minghella's Finest Work

      Slate  |  Mar 21, 08 12:45 PM CDT

      First Film Was Minghella's Finest Work

      (Newser) - He might be known for his sweep of the 1996 Academy Awards with The English Patient , but director Anthony Minghella should be remembered for his first film, Dana Stevens writes in Slate. Truly, Madly, Deeply , a 1990 made-for-TV movie that's now something of a cult classic, is a "psychologically accurate portrait of grief" that still manages to be funny and "madly romantic." More »

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      Great Britain  • film  • movies  • romance  • film director  • romantic comedy  • grief  • Anthony Minghella

    • As Global Temps Rise, So Do ... Popcorn Prices

      Los Angeles Times  |  Mar 14, 08 9:00 PM CDT

      As Global Temps Rise, So Do ... Popcorn Prices

      (Newser) - The movie stars driving flex-fuel SUV are driving up popcorn prices at the nation’s nickelodeons, and it’s not because of their salaries: A move toward planting crops for alternative-fuel production has made popping corn more scarce—and therefore more expensive, the Los Angeles Times reports. Moviegoers shouldn’t fret too much, for the hike could be as little as 15 cents. More »

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      movies  • biofuel  • ethanol  • farmer  • movie theaters  • snack foods  • popcorn  • cooking oil

    • Studio Will Wizard 2 Movies From Final Potter Book

      Los Angeles Times  |  Mar 13, 08 2:45 AM CDT

      Studio Will Wizard 2 Movies From Final Potter Book

      (Newser) - The Harry Potter series finished after seven books but fans will have an eighth movie to look forward to, the Los Angeles Times reports. Warner Bros. has decided to split the final Potter book, the hefty 784-page Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , into two films to come out in 2010 and 2011. Book six,  Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, is in the middle of filming now. More »

    • Long-Awaited Free TV Site Counts Down to Launch

      New York Times  |  Mar 11, 08 11:32 AM CDT

      Long-Awaited Free TV Site Counts Down to Launch

      (Newser) - After lots of hype, a long wait, and a dollop of skepticism, NBC Universal and Fox’s Hulu is going live tomorrow with more than 200 free TV shows, feature films, and sports highlights and games, the New York Times reports. “We won’t stop until we have everything in terms of premium content,” said the CEO. “That is our mission.” More »

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      television  • YouTube  • movies  • Fox  • online videos  • NBC Universal  • Hulu

    • Ledger's Last Film Resumes Shooting

      Hollywood Reporter  |  Mar 11, 08 10:00 AM CDT

      Ledger's Last Film Resumes Shooting

      (Newser) - Cameras are rolling again on the movie Heath Ledger was filming at the time of his death in January. As expected, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law will complete his role in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Director Terry Gilliam said he's “delighted that Heath’s brilliant performance can be shared with the world.” More »

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      actor  • Heath Ledger  • movies  • Johnny Depp  • Jude Law  • Colin Farrell  • Terry Gilliam  • acting  • The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

    • Movie Industry on a Roll

      Wall Street Journal  |  Mar 6, 08 8:10 AM CST

      Movie Industry on a Roll

      (Newser) - Nearly 30 films took in more than $100 million each last year as the movie industry recorded its best box office year ever, reports the Wall Street Journal. The writers' strike, rising costs, and a spate of so-so releases at the end of the year put a damper on an otherwise outstanding 2007 that saw the industry earn $26.7 billion.  More »

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      film  • Hollywood  • Hollywood writers' strike  • box office  • movies  • movie industry  • film studio  • blockbusters

    • BC Movie Critters Strong on Terror, Not Accuracy

      LiveScience  |  Mar 5, 08 8:42 PM CST

      BC Movie Critters Strong on Terror, Not Accuracy

      (Newser) - The computer-generated critters in the movie 10,000 BC —due out Friday—all actually existed at some point, but their portrayal in the film is scientifically sketchy. Saber-toothed tigers and woolly mammoths weren't as big as portrayed, and the film's huge terror birds died out 40 million years ago. One surprise accuracy, though: Ancient Egyptians might have actually been aware of woolly mammoths, LiveScience reports. More »

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      movies  • fossil  • ancient Egypt  • 10,000 BC  • special effects  • prehistoric mammals

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