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Feature: Woody Allen on 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:33:27

Woody Allen is nothing if not prolific, directing an alarming average of one film per year. He is a New Yorker through and through, but of late Allen has strayed from his Manhattan stomping ground to explore alternate cinematic terrain, having ventured to London to shoot three of his recent movies. With Vicky Cristina Barcelona Allen not only keeps ...more
Jerry Wexler Dies At Florida Home

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:31:30

Jerry Wexler, a former journalist who helped turn Atlantic Records' roster into a powerhouse between 1953 and 1975, died in his Florida home today. He was 91. Wexler's career began in the late '40s as he wrote reviews for Billboard and came up with the term "Rhythm and Blues." He joined Ahmet Ertegun at the head of Atlantic in 1953, a ...more
Master P Launches BET Competitor

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:19:04

Percy Miller, better known as rapper/businessman Master P, has announced plans for the launch of Better Black Television. Intended as an epicenter of "positive content for a black and brown culture," the station is set to start airing content in 2009. According to Billboard.com, this content will include "drama and comedy series, movies, animation, ...more
Young Jeezy Reveals 'Recession' Tracklisting

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:22:19

Young Jeezy has finalized the tracklisting for his latest full-length, The Recession. Due out September 2 through CTE/Def Jam, it features 18 new tracks and guest spots from Kanye West, Nas, Anthony Hamilton and more. The Recession: 1. The Recession (Intro) 2. Welcome Back 3. By The Way 4. Crazy World 5. What They Want 6. Amazin' 7. ...more
Judd Apatow to Fuse "Superbad" and "Pineapple Express"?

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:27:54

A crossover film that marries characters from two of producer Judd Apatow's most successful summer comedies may very well be in the works. A hybrid of last summer's Superbad and last weekend's The Pineapple Express is entirely possible, according to Pineapple Express star James Franco, who revealed the information in an interview with MTV. ...more
New "Harry Potter" Film Pushed Back to 2009

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:21:29

Harry Potter-o-philes just got hit with some not-so-great news. Warner Brothers has pushed the release of the eagerly anticipated Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince back to July 17, 2009. The film's intended release date had been November 11, 2008, and trailers for the film have been running in theaters this summer. Studio president Alan ...more
Shelley Malil Pleads Not Guilty, Christian Bale Charges Dropped

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:14:21

Actor Shelley Malil pleaded "not guilty" to attempted murder charges levied against him in the stabbing of his former girlfriend. Malil, 43, is being held on $10 million bond after Superior Court Judge Marshall Hockett labeled the actor, who starred in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, a flight risk. Malil faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if he ...more
George Clooney Accepts "The Challenge"

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:52:06

George Clooney is the Energizer Bunny of the A-list set. The actor/producer/political advisor has bought the rights to The Challenge, a legal thriller written and recently published by Jonathan Mahler. The story centers around U.S. Navy lawyer Charles Swift and Georgetown Law Professor Netal Katyal, who fought for a fair trial for Salim Hamdan, the ...more
"The Godfather, Part II" Translated to Video Game

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:37:38

The Godfather, Part II is being translated into a video game to be released by Electronic Arts in February 2009. It is a follow up to the 2006 video game based on the original Godfather movie, which grossed over $62 million in the United States. The sequel game will borrow from the plot of The Godfather Part II, but will not focus on the ...more
Jackson 'Malfunction' Makes Its Way Into the Dictionary

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:27:55

The Chambers English Dictionary has added the term "wardrobe malfunction" to its latest edition. According to editor Mary O'Neill, the phrase was included because it paints "a vivid picture of current interests and concerns." As you might remember, those concerns involved potential indecency fines after Justin Timberlake ripped some of Janet ...more

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