Star Movie News
- dvd releaseS Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 1:23PMHEROES: SEASON 2 In spite of the addition of guest star Kristen "Veronica Mars" Bell, and the juicy off-screen pairing of series regulars Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panetierre, the second season of this superhero drama was widely regarded as being in a sophomore slump. But maybe the alternate ending included in this four-disc set will make more sense.
- Shorts: Bay Area Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 1:16PMJoaquin Miller Park in Oakland will be transformed into a gigantic picnic for families, singles and everyone in between during the fifth annual PicnicFest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 7.
- Finite Jests Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 1:13PMRewatching the prime election-year comedy Used Cars (1980), I was struck again by how well director Robert Zemeckis used the forlornness of a really vanquished desert town. Filming in the outskirts of Phoenix, Zemeckis made the ambient corruption visual.
- Late-summer DVDs fill blockbuster void Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 1:04PMWe are in a late August dead zone, both in theaters and in the video store. But there is one little charmer out there among the recent DVD releases, and one not-so-charming cop thriller that can feed your fix for cinematic violence.
- NY1 Movie Review: "I Served The King Of England" Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 12:26PMOver 40 years ago, Czech filmmaker Juri Menzel won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for his movie "Closely Watched Trains." His latest film is called "I Served the King of England."
- Movie Listings: August 26, 2008 Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 12:17PMTuesday, August 26, 2008
- That Bus Finally Does Move, for the Hills Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 12:12PMA Geneva family moved into its new home, thanks to an ABC reality TV show. Ty Pennington and the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" crew moved that bus to show the Hill family its new place.
- Bernie Mac - Mac Missed Out On His Greatest Film Role Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 5:06PMFunnyman BERNIE MAC missed out on seeing the movie that friends feel sure will cement his reputation as a bona fide film star - because he fell ill before a finished print ...
- Action: Chiranjeevi to launch his political party Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 10:43AM The Telugu superstar is all set to unveil his party on Tuesday.
- Hot sauce event survives salmonella scare Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 10:42AMFears that a salmonella outbreak was linked to types of peppers have done little to limit the popularity of the Hot Sauce Festival in Texas, organizers say.Organizers of the event in Austin, Texas, say that while there had been concern this year that hot peppers may have caused several salmonella cases nationwide, their festival drew quite a crowd, the Austin American-Statesman said Monday.It ...
- Fox launches live Web streaming of shows Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 10:42AMU.S. television network Fox says it will stream the season premieres of two of its shows live on its Web site but only to users with .edu addresses. Television networks had waited at least a day to post streaming versions of their first-run shows to their Web sites but in a bid to solidify its fan base among college students, Fox says it will show the premieres of Fringe and the The Sarah Connor ...
- Will Ferrell - Ferrell To Host Charity Auction Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 10:36AMComedy actor WILL FERRELL will host a live fundraising auction for a charity his cancer-surviving friend founded. The Anchorman star and his wife Viveca will host the ...
- New DVD Releases This Week: August 26 Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 10:18AM Ashton & Cameron tie the knot, Ariel Returns, and a boatload of TV shows
- Savor the end of camping season Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 11:15AMFriends Jake Wilhelm, left, and John Sanft pack up their camp site off of Tigiwon Road near Minturn in June. Campers often use Tigiwon road as a staging ground for major hikes.
- I wanted to act because I wanted limelight: Rajeev Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 11:04AM Here’s an actor who left television for his debut in an unconventional film.
- Leona to Led - a rocking farewell Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 10:52AMWhatever misgivings others may have, the Olympics gave China renewed pride.
- Movie Review: Death Race Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 10:40AMReviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum | B+
- Silent Hollywood star who walked from Llanelli to London for fame Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:42AMThe true story of a penniless Welsh boy who became a silent movie star is told in a new documentary.
- A performance out of this world Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:37AM SARATOGA SPRINGS -- If you though it was "Star Wars" night at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Friday, you would have been close. Compared to most nights of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the crowd on the lawn was blockbuster in size and during intermission more than a dozen telescopes were in place by the Hall of Springs for folks to peek up at the stars in the clear night sky, all thanks ...
- When glory days are gone, try Hallmark Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:31AMHollywood is not a nostalgic town. The TV stars of yesteryear might get a star on the sidewalk, but they are often shunned when it comes to what they truly covet: another juicy role.
- Older actors find niche on Hallmark Channel Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:23AMHollywood is not a nostalgic town.
- Savor the end of camping season in the Vail Valley Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 11:47AMFriends Jake Wilhelm, left, and John Sanft pack up their camp site off of Tigiwon Road near Minturn in June. Campers often use Tigiwon road as a staging ground for major hikes.
- Zettai Shougeki ~Platonic Heart~ Promo Movie Streamed Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 11:47AMThe official Japanese website for the Zettai Shougeki ~Platonic Heart~ multimedia project is streaming a three-minute promotional movie with a few seconds of animation.
- No heart attack for French actor Reno Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 11:42AMContrary to some reports, French actor Jean Reno did not suffer a heart attack while on vacation in the Caribbean, his publicist says. Reno, 60, who has appeared in such U.S. films as The Da Vinci Code and Mission Impossible, went to the hospital only as a precaution after feeling some discomfort while on the island of St. Barts, the BBC reported Friday. The broadcaster said Reno was flown to a ...
- PULSE REPORT:The Game Continues To Taunt Jay-Z & Does A Job On Ciara, Kim Osorio Reveals Details On Affairs W/ 50 Cent ... Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 11:37AMIn this week’s Pulse Report the streets are buzzing about The Game continuing to bait Jay-Z into war, while turning a simple video game challenge into high stakes diss to Ciara , Juelz Santana revealing details of his split with Cam’ron and Kim Osorio putting her sexual relationships with 50 Cent and Nas on blast.
- Here are some events to look for in the near future. Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 11:37AMAristophanes said, "Let each man exercise the art he knows best." On Friday, August 22, three Mad River Valley artists who exemplify this sentiment join together for an evening of three-part harmony in the complementary media of painting, music and food.
- Tourism and Gaming Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 11:23AMStar Trek: The Experience has lived long and prospered. But now, like a television series that has worn out its welcome, it is being canceled - that is, the tourist attraction at the Las Vegas Hilton is closing its doors.
- Shows on the road Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 4:13AM“A Chorus Line.” Michael Bennett’s classic musical about dancers auditioning for a big Broadway show is back. Gerald Schoenfeld. Telecharge. Closes today.
- Jury sees tape of sole survivor in Idaho slayings Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 10:47PMA young girl who is the sole survivor of a murderous 2005 attack on her family told detectives that Joseph Edward Duncan III raped her, tried to kill her and forced her to watch him torture, molest and kill her brother.
- Seismic Summer Shifts 2008 Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 10:41PMLast summer when faced with a traditional tech culture lull, a looming deadline, and an impending vacation, I cranked out a column highlighting the events of summer and inadvertently uncovered the near apocalypse of the uberverse. This accomplished two things.
- Ana Julaton-Dominga Olivo For WBC Title Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 10:41PMAna Julaton-Domingo Olivo Fight For Vacant WBC International Super Bantamweight Title
- Shakespeare and sexy Jesus Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 10:29PMHamlet 2 moonwalks and roller skates to comic glory
- The Herald-Zeitung Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 9:35AMNBISD trustees set tax rate New Braunfels school trustees approved a proposed 2008-09 tax rate of $1.33880 per $100 property value at their August meeting Monday.
- Tilda plans free film DVD for eight-year-olds Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 9:31AMLOCAL children could be among the first in the world to benefit from a scheme proposed by film star Tilda Swinton to introduce youngsters to the magical world of film.
- view BACHNA AE HASEENO PRESS MEET picture gallery Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 9:26AMWhen the Parsees are celebrating their New Year Today, there must be a sense of satisfaction that around the same time another new star from the fraternity has been able to make a mark in the business of marquee and has been able to hold his fort against the likes of Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Deepika Padukone and Minssha Lamba.
- 14:40 (BST), 19/08/2008 XG Blast! Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Undergoing a secret experimental journey, the ... Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 9:10AMGames Press is the leading online resource for games journalists.
- Jonas boys unveil their waxworks Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 9:08AMHundreds of fans greeted the Jonas Brothers as they unveiled their waxworks at Madame Tussauds in Washington DC.
- Local director takes comedy to film festival Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 1:00PMFrom Texas to the West Coast, local filmmaker Brice Tea traveled the country on a shoestring budget to put together his over-the-top feature length film about baby food.
- Need For Speed Undercover Announced Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 12:56PMDiscover a World of High-Stakes and High-Speed in the Hottest Racing Game of 2008
- John Mayer who? Jennifer Aniston is on the rebound Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 12:36PM Wasting no time rebounding from getting ditched by John Mayer, Jennifer Aniston has been photographed in a front-seat vehicular smooch with a brown-haired man identified - by The Mirror, which had the pic - only as "a male model." This may or may not be one Matt Felker, who used to date actress Selma Blair.
- Woody Allen speaks his peace Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 5:04AMBEVERLY HILLS – Woody Allen is chuckling about being vandalized. A life-size bronze statute of the Hollywood filmmaker was erected five years ago in the Spanish town of Oviedo, where he later shot part of his new movie, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.”
- East London Dog Track to Host Final Race as Developers Move In Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 5:04AMAug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Walthamstow Greyhound Racing Stadium, where England soccer star David Beckham collected glasses before signing to Manchester United Football Club, will see its last race tomorrow as the site is handed over to developers.
- Hard to knock Heigl for just speaking candidly Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 5:03AMI was going to ignore this overblown, blog-driven “Katherine Heigl has a big fat mouth” controversy, but now no less than Entertainment Weekly columnist Mark Harris and latimes.com have chimed in. So this “story” has to be important, right?
- Exeter/Hampton/Rockingham area community calendar Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 5:02AM DOUBLE SHOW: ART OPENING AT THE BLUE MOON, 8 Clifford St., Exeter, will be held during August and September. A reception for the artists will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. for Nancy Hubbe and Barbara Cowan.
- Javier Bardem says good things happen when he works outside his comfort zone Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 6:49PMAs an international star who has worked on three continents, sometimes with directors who are even less knowledgeable about the native cultures than he is, Javier Bardem knows how easy it is to just not get it.
- From children to explorers in 77 Hours Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 6:48PMSteve Martin appears in Sergeant Bilko over TV3 at 12.30am on Sunday. LOCAL children’s show 77 Hours debuts over ntv7 on Sunday at 9pm. It sets to transform typical Malaysian children into cultural explorers.
- Emma Roberts talks about her new movie and life with famous Auntie Roberts Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 6:45PMShe may come from fine Hollywood stock, but teenager Emma Roberts has learned for herself that life in the movies isn’t always as glamorous as it’s made out to be.
- At the movies Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 6:45PMMovie reviews
- Review: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 6:39PMCert PG, 98mins (3 stars)
- The Paula Wagner-Tom Cruise Show flops Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 6:34PMWhat happened? People close to the situation tell me that Wagner got played by MGM chief Harry Sloan.