Coming to Theaters March 12th 2010Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:18PMThis week in the theaters, Matt Damon goes all Jason Bourne with limited success, and two supporting actors (including one very popular vampire) try their hands as leading men.
Gina Lollobrigida’s exquisite artworks inspire guestsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:17PMDOHA: The room was filled to the brim as guests marveled at the exquisite sculptures, sketches, and framed photographs taken since the ’70s, which are works of the famous Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida.
Vets visit WWII memorial, courtesy of HBO promotionThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:15PMTom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Elizabeth Dole welcomed 250 veterans to the World War II memorial Thursday to honor their service and introduce...
Historians buy Cricket TheatreThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:09PMThe trustees of the Collinsville Historical Association voted this week to buy the Cricket Theatre in downtown Collinsville.
IBIS Christchurch Backs Flower Power And Wins GoldThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:08PMIbis Hotel Christchurch has won gold in the Best Hotel Award from the Christchurch City Council during the Ellerslie Flower Show this week. Restaurant & Bar Manager Siobhan Jensen says her team was keen to support the Ellerslie Flower Show and after ...
So-hot meets so-not in 'She's Out of My League'Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:07PMIf you found it hard to buy Rogen/Heigl as a couple in 'Knocked Up,' you'll have to seriously suspend disbelief in' She's Out of My League.'
Tales From the ScriptThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:06PMIn Peter Hanson’s dishy documentary “Tales From the Script,” 46 screenwriters (4 women and 42 men, if you’re wondering) gab agreeably about the tribulations of their profession.
Families Push Md. to Close Deadly Driver LoopholeThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:01PMVictims' families joined AAA Mid-Atlantic Thursday in a push to close a loophole that allows Maryland drivers who kill to walk away with only a citation.
Twilight hunk seeks new careerThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:59PMTwilight actor Robert Pattinson is planning to release an album, but admits he will have to take a break from acting to pursue a music career.
Matt Damon: ‘I Get The Roles Brad Pitt Doesn’t Want’Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:35PMMATT Damon thinks he is only offered roles Brad Pitt turns down. The Green Zone actor — who appeared alongside Brad and George Clooney in the Ocean’s series of movies — insists his success comes from “piggybacking” his costars and doesn’t believe directors ever want to choose him first. “I think the roles go to Brad first. [...]
Adam’s feat of clayMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:34PMMOST people associate animated movies with kids, bright colours and cutesy animals.
After 'Alice,' Could Tim Burton And Johnny Depp Revisit 'Edward Scissorhands'?Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:32PMTim Burton and Johnny Depp are coming off their biggest opening weekend as collaborators ever, as "Alice in Wonderland" took in $116.3 in box office sales in its opening weekend. Would they ever revisit any of their previous films?
'Glee': 5 Things you don't know about Harry Shum, Jr.Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:30PMHarry Shum, Jr. might be one of the lesser known supporting players on "Glee," but he's hoping that will change.The actor who plays New Directions member Mike Chang opens up to Zap2it about working on the hit FOX show and then shares a few choice tidbits about himself that his fans might not know."Glee" "You'll see a little more of [Mike]," Shum says. "They're starting to build our characters a ...
HDNet's 'Dan Rather Reports' Returns to Afghanistan, Presenting a Shocking Look Into the Lives of Women in That CountryMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:30PMIn recognition of Women's History Month and in keeping with the program's unparalleled coverage of Afghanistan, "Dan Rather Reports" presents and in-depth and heartbreaking look at the lives of Afghan women. Â Rather and his team will demonstrate the small steps made in liberating women from the oppressive rules of the Taliban - but how all those gains will be lost if Afghanistan agrees to open ...
Tom Alderman: The Oscar ImperativeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:29PM"So, whaja think?" - is the question most heard around America after the Oscar telecast. As it should be. Whether you've seen any of the...
How to throw a great last-minute Oscars party at homeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:29PMWhether you've been planning an Oscar party for some time or just want to throw together something fun as you and your friends gather to watch the 82nd Annual Academy Awards tonight, there's one aspect on which all professional party planners agree: You MUST have a red carpet.
3-D Movies Not Dangerous to Average Person, Doc SaysMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:28PMMovies like "Alice in Wonderland" and "Avatar," which are available to view in 3-D, may be shattering box office records but could they be shattering your eyesight as well?
Fourteen is not a good age for motherhoodMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:26PMLast week, Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel shocked many people when she told the London Telegraph that 14 is a fine age for girls to have babies. More than a few members of the Times' Life in Perspective Board wanted the opportunity to write a rebuttal. Here's one from Berean Christian High School Senior Cady Lang.
Madison Police Investigate Overnight ShootingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:59AMMADISON, Wis. -- Madison Police are investigating an overnight shooting on the city's south side. Police responded to a report that a man had been shot at 2:37 a.m. on Monday, according to Dane County Officials. It happened at Nob Hill Apartments in the 1100 block of Moorland Road.
Matt Damon is Second BestMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:58AMMatt Damon thinks he is only offered roles Brad Pitt turns down. The ‘Green Zone’ actor, who appeared alongside Brad and George Clooney in the ‘Ocean’s’ series of movies, insists his success comes from “piggybacking” his co-stars and doesn’t believe directors ever want to choose him first. He said, “I think the roles go to Brad first. [...]
Robert Horton's predictions for who'll take home the OscarsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:57AMThis year the Oscars changed tradition by shifting the honorary awards — statuettes given to movie veterans overdue for plaudits — to a separate ceremony, held last November. That's a shame, because it sidelines some very deserving people.
New film censorship guidelines to take effect on MondayMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:54AMPUTRAJAYA: The government will enforce the new film censorship guidelines next Monday, replacing the existing one which has been in use since 1993.
UN: Mother-Child HIV Can Be Eliminated SoonMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:52AMGENEVA -- The United Nations says mother-to-child HIV transmission can be eliminated by 2015 if health programs receive increased investments as planned.
Hollywood job is a treasureSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:35PMA Nebraska native doggedly pursues artifacts to fill the film academy's library.
Shanty pageant winner to be crownedSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:34PMThe Northwoods best ice shanties represent a refinement in the luxurious side of ice fishing. These aren’t utilitarian shacks; they’re portable palaces, and the public will have the opportunity to help crown the best of the best.
Farrah Fawcett Left Off Oscars 'In Memoriam' Tribute MontageSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:29PMOne big name that didn't appear in the Oscars 'In Memoriam' tribute to actors and filmmakers lost in the past year was Farrah Fawcett, who died last June of cancer at the age of 62.
Game, Set, Match: 2010 Oscars Stage Design UnveiledSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:29PMBetween all the hoopla of swag suites, oxygen facials, workout regimens from pole dancing to kettle bells, red carpet gaffs and, yes, finally the awards themselves, it's easy to forget that—in order for there to be award shows—there must also be sets.
Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba, and Jennifer Garner: What makes them so alike?Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:24PMThese names are now quite familiar so their faces and the movies that they have done. But just a decade before these people were pretty much unknown to the worldwide audience, they only graced the television channels of America on a regular basis. But now they have become some of the most important names in [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba, and Jennifer ...
No room for the Grand Old Man of cinema?Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:24PMI RECEIVED his 300th "SMS poem" last Friday, at 3.46am, to be exact, his "usual" time for sending out messages to friends. The poem, untitled, comprised 11 lines and 35 words. Yassin Salleh, film-maker, poet and cultural ideologue, is the Father of Cyber-Poetry.
SYED UMAR ARIFF: To have a guilty pleasure is to be only humanSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:23PMTHERE are things in life that we find hard to do, like listening to our parents. Such a trait is common among rebellious teenagers, who often turn to television for advice. They look to teen dramas or movies involving metrosexual vampires with sparkling skin for inspiration.
'Locker' has four Oscars, 'Avatar' three; Mo'Nique winsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:20PMMo'Nique won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role as Mary Jones, an abusive mother in "Precious," at the 82nd annual Academy Awards Sunday night.
Snipes' tax woes a 'wake-up call'Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:19PMWesley Snipes' ongoing tax troubles have been a "wake-up call" for the 'Blade' star - because he had no idea he was one of the U.S. Government's most wanted men at one point.
Movie review: 'Brooklyn's Finest'Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:29AMEverything that does and does not work in "Brooklyn's Finest" arrives in Scene One. A twitchy, cash-strapped detective played by Ethan Hawke is driving around with a shifty associate played by unbilled Vincent D'Onofrio. They park by a cemetery. (Warning.) The director Antoine Fuqua takes his time with this scene, and doesn't visually hype the inevitable. He and the actors finesse the encounter ...
Your Neighborhood OscarsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:26AMWanna know what movies might get your neighbor's vote? A New York Times interactive has a breakdown of top Netflix rentals by ZIP code.
JOHNNY DEPP CAN’T WAIT TO MAKE MORE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN MOVIES!Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:21AMJOHNNY Depp doesn’t want to stop making Pirates of the Caribbean movies. The actor — who plays Captain Jack Sparrow in the Disney films — is amazed he is able to work on something he loves so much and would be happy to reprise the role forever. “I can’t wait to get back in costume,” he said. [...]
'Ajami' casts harsh light on Israel's other Arab conflictFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:21AMJAFFA, Israel (AFP) - In the mixed neighbourhood of the Israeli film "Ajami," Jews and Arabs rub shoulders on the same quiet, leafy streets, never knowing when someone is going to draw a knife.
Intriguing people for March 5, 2010Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:20AMDavid Paterson: The New York governor's communications director, Peter Kauffman, resigned Thursday.
"Korean Wave" is ebbing but new cultural surge expectedFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:20AMSEOUL (AFP) - The "Korean Wave" of pop culture is ebbing overseas, according to the latest figures, but an official said Thursday he expects a renewed surge of interest thanks to new TV dramas.
Park District of Oak ParkThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:37AMHeadquarters 218 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302. Registration required for all. Web site, oakparkparks.com. Main office (708) 383-0002; Paul Hruby Ice Arena at Ridgeland Common, 416 Lake St., (708) 848-9661; Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid Ave., (708) 383-2612; Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St., (708) 386-4700. Historic Pleasant Home, 217 S. Home Ave., (708) 383-2654. Fee listed resident ...
'Darling, a prostitute saved my life!'Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:36AMWhat a way to leave this planet! A recent report reveals that an elderly pensioner, having taken an erectile dysfunction (ED) drug, died in a brothel in Lugano, Switzerland, after a night with a prostitute.[...]
Hot Off the Wire – RealNetworks to stop selling DVD copying product; Facebook, Omniture expand deal; VMware plans ...Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:32AMGet the latest news alerts: {{a href=”external_link-1”}}Follow LTW{{/a}} at Twitter. SAN FRANCISCO — RealNetworks Inc. said Wednesday that it will stop selling technology that lets consumers copy DVDs to their computer hard drives, settling a handful of lawsuits filed against the company by Hollywood's six major movie studios.
DeMarrais: Cablevision gets aggressiveThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:32AMCablevision has learned its lesson. Two months ago, in another nasty negotiation over rights fees, it reacted slowly, allowing the owner of the Food Network and HGTV to control the message.