Archive for the ‘Movies’ Category

Families turn off TVs and movies for tantalizing circus

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Families turn off TVs and movies for tantalizing circus
HIDALGO – Eduardo Gutierrez was on a mission to get back to his seat for the Shrine Circus on Sunday.

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Chris Klein pleads no contest to drunken driving

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

Chris Klein pleads no contest to drunken driving
Actor Chris Klein, who starred in the “American Pie” movies, pleaded no contest to drunken driving and will serve four years probation stemming from his arrest in June, court officials said on Friday.

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Movies in Abilene 9/2/2010

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

Movies in Abilene 9/2/2010
STARTING THIS WEEK“THE AMERICAN” (PC-6) An assassin takes one last assignment. Drama with George Clooney , Violante Placido and Paolo Bonacelli. R, 103 minutes. HHH“GOING THE DISTANCE” (Century 12) A couple tries to keep their long-distance relationship alive. Romantic comedy with Drew Barrymore and Justin Long . R, 109 minutes. Not reviewed.“MACHETE” (Premiere 10) An assassin seeks revenge …

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Man admits to pirating movies

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Man admits to pirating movies
A Bowling Green man will be sentenced Nov. 16 for bootlegging thousands of DVD movies. Sixty-year-old Patrick S. Coughlin pleaded guilty to one felony count of copyright infringement. He faces up to five years in prison and fines of $250,000.

Read more on The Hannibal Courier-Post

Telluride Film Festival announces lineup

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Telluride Film Festival announces lineup
The annual event is a reliable gauge on which movies will screen well and stand the test of time. This year’s festival includes some high-profile adult dramas. The annual event is a reliable gauge on which movies will screen well and stand the test of time. This year’s festival includes some high-profile adult dramas.

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Amazon trying to offer subscription TV, movies

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Amazon trying to offer subscription TV, movies
(AP:LOS ANGELES) Amazon.com Inc. is talking with major media companies about offering unlimited views of older TV shows and movies online, in an attempt to stay relevant as consumers flock to Apple Inc.’s iTunes a la carte store and Netflix Inc.’s all-you-can eat subscription plan.

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4 Reasons Why Pay-Per-View YouTube is a Hard Sell

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

4 Reasons Why Pay-Per-View YouTube is a Hard Sell
Earlier this year Google started offering online rentals of Sundance Film Festival movies. It bombed. According to the New York Times, Google made a paltry $10,709.16 from its $3.99 rental service over the course of 10 days, and the videos only garnered a combined 2,684 views. Perhaps the content was too niche for a broad audience, but those are still some mortifying numbers.

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The 25 Worst Athletic Performances in a Movie

Monday, August 30th, 2010

The 25 Worst Athletic Performances in a Movie
Sports movies seem to play either on the sap of the athlete making an incredible comeback, a miraculous journey by a team or individual to a title or a romantic comedy. What is usually lost in casting is getting actors that are actually athletic. Seeing some of these performances on screen seem like a waste of time. Actors who can’t run, catch, shoot or dribble or are just too old, short, or out …

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Jerry Hall’s movie model training

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Jerry Hall’s movie model training
Jerry Hall has revealed her love of old movies has helped her daughters in their modelling careers.

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Another Fil-Am cast in ‘Camp Rock 2’

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Another Fil-Am cast in ‘Camp Rock 2’
LOS ANGELES – There’s another Filipino-American actor in the “Camp Rock” TV movies aside from Anna Maria Perez de Tagle. His name is Roshon Fegan.

Read more on Philippine Daily Inquirer