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Antonioni Dead at 94

Great Italian filmmaker was behind ‘L’Avventura’ and ‘Blow-Up’

Jul 31, 07 9:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michelangelo Antonioni, one of Italy’s most beloved filmmakers, died yesterday at age 94, after directing 25 films over nearly 50 years. His masterpieces of alienation, known for their nearly wordless, melancholic style, included "Red Desert" and "The Passenger." Immobilized by a stroke that left him mute,... More »

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film • Italy • obituary • Michelangelo Antonioni • Neorealism • movies

Ingmar Bergman Dies at 89

Jul 30, 07 5:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, one of the giants of cinematic storytelling, died today at 89 after a career spanning more than half a century and over 50 films. Bergman's films scanned the dreary but often resplendent landscape of the human condition, one deeply conditioned by his native country. More »

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film • obituary • Ingmar Bergman • Sweden • film director • cinema • movies

Spielberg May Split From Paramount

Angry director could pack up DreamWorks
and leave studio

Jul 20, 07 10:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Steven Spielberg is so disillusioned with Paramount Pictures that he may bail on the studio, which less than 2 years ago bought the director's DreamWorks for $1.53 billion. The legend behind Jaws, E.T.,  and Transformers is furious that Paramount takes credit for his movies and... More »

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David Geffen • Viacom • Steven Spielberg • film • Jeffrey Katzenberg • Brad Grey • Paramount Pictures • Tom Hanks • Jaws • E.T. • DreamWorks • celluloid • movies • Oscars

Springfield, Vt., Takes 'Simpsons' Honors

Beats out 13 other Springfields to host  movie premiere July 21

Jul 10, 07 7:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Springfield, Vt., edged out 13 other Springfields to win the right to host the July 21 premiere of The Simpsons movie—set, of course, in Springfield. Voters in an online poll chose the video homage by the team from the Green Mountain State, a spoof of the show's opening sequence. More »

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film • Vermont • contest • video • The Simpsons • The Simpsons Movie • USA Today • Green Mountain State • movie premiere • Springfield • Springfield, VT • Vermont Film Commission • movies

Mesmerizing Harry Potter Sweeps into Movie Theaters

Order of the Phoenix casts a spell on critics—well, most of them, anyway

Jul 10, 07 5:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Holy Quidditch! Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix flies onto the silver screen tomorrow just two weeks before the ballyhooed release of the final book of the wizard saga. It seems to have cast a spell on critics, like Rolling Stone's Peter Travers, who says it will "... More »

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Harry Potter • theater • New York Times • film • Newsweek • Rolling Stone • A.O. Wilson • David Ansen • Peter Travers • movie review • movies • movie theaters

Disney's Rat Trounces 'Die Hard'

'Ratatouille' is weekend box office champ,  with $47M to  'Die Hard's'  $33M

Jul 2, 07 7:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - "Ratatouille," Disney's critically hailed animated flick about a gourmet rat, dominated the box office in its opening weekend, scoring $47.2M to the latest Bruce Willis vehicle's $33.15 million.  Also bested was religious-themed romp "Evan Almighty."  More »

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Hollywood • theater • film • Ratatouille • Pixar • Disney • animation • box office • movies

Movie Critic
Joel Siegel
Dead at 63

GMA's long-time reviewer succumbs
to colon cancer

Jun 30, 07 10:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Joel Siegel, the veteran film critic for Good Morning America known for concision and wit, died yesterday after a long battle with colon cancer. Siegel's good humor and enthusiasm for movies didn't stop him from delivering a well-aimed pan.  "No one had more fun writing about a bad... More »

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film • obituary • Joel Siegel • colon cancer • civil rights • critic • Good Morning America • Robert F. Kennedy • movies

Cruise Can Film in Germany Despite 'Cult' Status

Berlin does an about-face on anti-Hitler movie

Jun 29, 07 12:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tom Cruise will be allowed to shoot his new movie, about a German military officer who tried to assassinate Hitler, on German soil. Earlier reports said the megastar would be banned because of his ties to Scientology, which Germany regards as a threat to democracy and keeps under "official... More »

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Hollywood • film • Scientology • Tom Cruise • Germany • Berlin • Claus von Stauffenberg • Valkyrie • Adolf Hitler • Nazi • World War II • Neo-Nazi • actor • movies

Health-Care Industry Feels
a Little 'Sicko'

Film's corporate opponents unite against Moore

Jun 28, 07 10:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Moore's "Sicko," in which the filmmaker advocates for socialized health care, has the industry nervous and trying to downplay the film's accuracy and objectivity. Strong opinions are flying on both sides, from medical workers who back Moore to an industry lobbying organization that calls him "a... More »

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health care • film • Sicko • Michael Moore • documentary

3-D Format
Will Foil
Film Pirates

Camcorder killer coming to a
theater near you

Jun 28, 07 6:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Movie makers are preparing to launch a major assault on video piracy—in 3-D.  In two years, more than 4,000 theaters will be 3-D-ready, and top studios are gearing up to create films in the new format, which can't be recorded off the screen. Steven Spielberg and Peter... More »

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technology • Hollywood • theater • film • Dreamworks • piracy • DVD piracy • George Lucas • 3D • camcorder • Jeffrey Katzenberg • movies • movie theaters

Cruise Film Can't Shoot at German Sites

Berlin says nein because Tom belongs to 'Scientology cult'

Jun 25, 07 4:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - The makers of a new Tom Cruise movie will be barred from filming at key German military sites, Reuters reports, because of the star's Scientology connection. Cruise is to play the lead in "Valkyrie," about a failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler. But the Germans don't recognize Scientology... More »

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film • Scientology • Tom Cruise • Germany • Claus von Stauffenberg • Valkyrie • Adolf Hitler • movies

Rosebud Wins...Again

Citizen Kane Takes #1 on AFI Best Films of All Time; Bull Rages to #4.

Jun 21, 07 7:16 AM CDT
(Newser) -
  1. CITIZEN KANE
  2. THE GODFATHER
  3. CASABLANCA
  4. RAGING BULL
  5. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
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film • list • Citizen Kane • AFI • The Godfather • Casablanca • movies

AFI Updates Top Films, Doesn't
Forget Rosebud

'Kane' still reigns in new rankings; 'Bull' leaps; 'Ryan' joins fray

Jun 21, 07 4:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Citizen Kane has stood the test of time—and then 10 more years. The American Film Institute refreshed its list of the 100 greatest American films, and Orson Welles' portrait of power and privacy remains on top. Rounding out the top 5 are The Godfather, Casablanca, Raging Bull (which surged... More »

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Steven Spielberg • film • American Film Institute • Orson Welles • Citizen Kane • AFI • movies

'Sex' May Hit Silver Screen

Jun 21, 07 4:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - This time it's definitely not TV—it's a movie. Variety is fueling already animated rumors that HBO mega-hit Sex and the City may spawn a feature film later this year. Former CEO Chris Albrecht, who left the network last month in disgrace, has reportedly been captaining the effort to translate... More »

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television • Hollywood • film • Sex and the City • Sarah Jessica Parker • rumor • movies

Hollywood Prays for Laughs from the Faithful

With 'Evan Almighty,' Universal skews pious
in comedy division

Jun 20, 07 4:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - God is returning to the big screen this Friday in Universal's Evan Almighty, a big-budget comedy aimed at the churchgoing. The LA TImes recalls that Hollywood used to balk at religiously-inflected films, but saw the light when Mel Gibson's spiritual blockbuster The Passion of the Christ raked in $370M in... More »

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Hollywood • Morgan Freeman • film • religion • God • Evan Almighty • comedy • church • Noah's Ark • spirituality • Universal Studios • Steve Carell • movies

Kodak Sets Sights on Flashless Future

New low-light sensor could snap flagging company out of slump

Jun 14, 07 3:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kodak showed off a new technology today that enables digital cameras to capture clearer pictures in low light—without a flash. Kodak revealed the innovation just as the enduring photography company finishes up its long and costly transformation to digital and begins to tap into its valuable portfolio of patents. More »

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technology • film • images • Kodak • Eastman Kodak • camera • digital camera • photography • digital photography • light sensors • pixels • flash • patent

Apple Courts Studios for Rental Rights

At $3 a pop, 30-day movie loans will pit computer giant against cable, satellite

Jun 11, 07 7:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Apple is buttering up top movie studios as it prepares to launch a video-on-demand service to contend with cable and satellite companies. Apple plans to offer each movie as a 30-day rental for $2.99, and it's telling studios the term of lease means they won't take a hit on... More »

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Steve Jobs • DirecTV • Comcast • film • Apple • mac • iPod • piracy • DVD • rentals • video on demand • movie on demand • download • movies

Gore Makes Bloody Mess
of Studios' Bottom Lines

Bored, oversaturated audiences
flee horror flicks

Jun 9, 07 2:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hollywood horror flicks are failing to rake in the cash at the box office, the LA Times reports, and some execs are starting to fear a spreading gore-phobia. Hollywood upped its horror output this year, banking on the films' relatively inexpensive production costs and traditionally stellar box-office performances to translate... More »

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Hollywood • film • horror • box office • movies

Tyson Fancies
a Bout in Bollywood

Boxer likes the 'happy and energetic' vibe,
is discussing a role

Jun 4, 07 2:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mike Tyson got a taste of Bollywood—in Vegas, of course—and liked it enough to want more. After dancing in a music video for "Fool n Final," directed by Ahmed Khan, Tyson told the Times of India he'd like to act in a Bollywood movie because of... More »

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film • Bollywood • Las Vegas • Ahmed Kahn • Mike Tyson • movies

'Pirates' booty
fails to best 'Spidey'

Jack Sparrow wins holiday record but can't take weekend honors

May 28, 07 7:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - The third installment of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is making some serious booty, but won't knock Spiderman off his perch. In a battle of titans with poor to middling reviews, "Spiderman 3" will keep the domestic weekend record of $151 million, with "Pirates" sailing behind at $126.... More »

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entertainment • film • Spider-Man • Pirates of the Caribbean • Johnny Depp • box office • movies

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