ENTERTAINMENT News, Apr 28, 2012

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Los Angeles Times A debate has begun to brew among theater owners and CEOs at the annual industry convention in Las Vegas about whether to allow texting during movies, according to the Company Town blog. At a recent panel at CinemaCon, RegalEntertainment Chief ... See all stories on this topic »

Celebs recall early film favorites at CinemaCon The Seattle Times This week, Sin City looked a bit more like Tinseltown, as some 5000 folks from virtually all walks of the film universe gathered for the theater operators' convention known as CinemaCon. By MIKE CIDONI LENNOX APEntertainment Writer No comments have ... See all stories on this topic »

Caesars Entertainment announces dynamic entertainment programs for Atlantic City Examiner.com Performances include some of the music industry's most iconic voices, Mary J. Blige, who continues her mini-residency performances at the Circus Maximus Theater, and Madonna, the Queen of Pop herself. “This is a very important summer for not only ... See all stories on this topic »

Redford aims to bring indie US cinema to London The Daily Star The inaugural Sundance London Film and Music Festival will showcase several small budget features and documentaries as a counterweight to Hollywood blockbusters which dominate cinema theaters the world over. The festival will include the British ... See all stories on this topic » The Daily Star

Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS Review Digitaltrends.com The Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS Cinema system may be billed as a home theater solution, but it is just as adept at producing great sounding music as it is pumping out thrilling,cinematic sound effects (we think it would be just as at home in a dorm ... See all stories on this topic » Digitaltrends.com

Interlachen couple working to reopen mall theatres Palatka Daily News The couple moved from Key West to Interlachen last year and previously ran family entertainment centers, she said. They also have plans to eventually convert one of the theaters to a video and sporting game arcade, she said. Rodriguez said the cinema's ... See all stories on this topic »

Entertainment outlet: New hangout for film buffs of the twin cities The Express Tribune The state-of-the-art cinema has been designed by Architects Inc in collaboration with Ali Ishaq and is set along the lines of international movie theatres. Saad Qureshi of Architects Inc said the auditorium was redone and completed in four to five ... See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune

Dinner and a movie: Peekskill Newsday -Compiled by Chris Serico Click to rate Paramount Center for the Arts Performing Arts Center, Rock music, Blues / Jazz, LocalTheater, Movie theater 1008 Brown St. Peekskill Presenting top musical, comedic and cinematic experiences, the Paramount finds ... See all stories on this topic » Newsday

Carmike Cinemas Announces Completion of Refinancing MarketWatch (press release) Carmike Cinemas, Inc. is a US leader in digital cinema and 3-D cinemadeployments and one of the nation's largest motion picture exhibitors. As of December 31, 2011, Carmike had 237 theatres with 2254 screens in 35 states. Carmike's digital cinema ... See all stories on this topic »

Ahead of the game Boston Herald At Kendall Square Cinema, 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge. Tickets: $11; 617-499-1996; www.landmarktheatres.com In 2010, optical retailer Warby Parker began selling reasonably priced eyewear ($95 for frames and prescription lenses, with free shipping) and ... See all stories on this topic »

Paris Cinema sign in Worcester to be auctioned NECN The Paris Cinema sign, a fixture for decades, has come down and the building behind it is due for replacement. The Paris opened as a movie theater in 1926 and in later years became an adult entertainment center before it closed in 2006. See all stories on this topic »

2012 Games-related festivals take shape Victoria Times Colonist Music, dance, theatre, cinema, art and architecture are on the agenda during the June 21-Sept. 9 event, which spans the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 12-week arts festival is the climax of the four-year Cultural Olympiad, designed to showcase ... See all stories on this topic »

Redford wants to celebrate indies Irish Independent It was more prone to blockbusters, which is fine, because it's stillentertainment and it's good, but not at the expense that I felt of the humanistic side of cinema," he continued. "It's not to deny or eliminate those films because they are satisfying ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Independent

Zeta, Mod, Antena 3 team on 'Zip & Zap': Family laffer one of Spain's big pix ... Chicago Tribune MADRID -- Three of Spain's most international production players, ZetaCinema, Mod Producciones and Antena 3 Films, will team to produce live-action movie "Zip & Zap and the Marble Gang," a heavyweight Spanish production for 2013. See all stories on this topic »

Kristen Stewart 2012′s best dressed? San Francisco Chronicle (blog) (Getty Images) Actress Kristen Stewart arrives at SummitEntertainment's "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" premiere at Nokia Theatre LA Live on November 14, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images) Actress Kristen Stewart attends Hand ... See all stories on this topic » San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Events in Connecticut New York Times WATERBURY Palace Theater of Connecticut “Weird Al” Yankovic, music and parody. May 13 at 7 pm $25 to $55. Palace Theater of Connecticut, 100 East Main Street. (203) 755-4700; palacetheaterct.org. WEST HARTFORD Playhouse on Park Connecticut Cage Match, ... See all stories on this topic »

An unsound crisis The Hindu I thought he felt the local theatre volumes were too loud for his taste. But no, he felt something was basically irrational with our approach to film sound. Over the years, I have often wondered why none of our films garner any kind of critical ... See all stories on this topic » The Hindu

Cineplex Entertainment Hosts Community Day at Cineplex Odeon Windermere and ... 4-traders Toronto, ON, April 26, 2012, (TSX: CGX) - Cineplex Entertainment will host a special Community Day at Cineplex Odeon Windermere and VIP Cinemas on Saturday morning, April 28, 2012 beginning at 8:30 am To celebrate the opening of Edmonton's newest ... See all stories on this topic »

Greek Cinema In Action: The Final Pay-Off Greek Reporter By Stella Tsolakidou on April 28, 2012 in Entertainment, News “The Final Pay-Off,” a new action drama feature filmed in Greece is in production, and still has a few days left to complete shooting. The film is directed by new aspiring filmmaker ... See all stories on this topic » Greek Reporter

DO: Find an event for Saturday, April 28 Savannah Morning News Tickets can be purchased at www.savannahchildrenstheatre.com or at thetheatre. For more information, call 912-238-9015. 1-5 pm April 28. Lake Mayer. Join the Youth Commission for a day of fun, food and great entertainment. There will be various health ... See all stories on this topic »

LG Electronics Honored With 2012 Edison Award Sacramento Bee LG's CINEMA 3D, which received a Silver Edison Award, is powered by the company's proprietary FPR technology and provides a crisp 3D image and comfortable viewing experience. CINEMA 3D enhances consumers' 3D movietheater viewing experience in their ... See all stories on this topic »

Film festival celebrates the many sides of Israel Montreal Gazette "My purpose is to show Canadians that Israeli cinema is modern, exciting, powerful and vital," Bester explained recently. "It's not a primitive film culture with three cameras and a tape recorder. Israeli films have been nominated for best foreign ... See all stories on this topic »

Entertain us: Adam Zwar Sydney Morning Herald Do you go to the cinema much or do you prefer watching DVDs at home? DVDs at home. Too many people have decided it's OK to talk loudly to each other during films or, worse, answer their mobile phones. I've tried to stem the tide, but it's too much for ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Celeb pix: Prince Royce king of latin music awards News in photos Singer-songwriter named artist of the year and composer of the year during the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Plus, Charlize Theron is a knockout at CinemaCon, and Heidi Klum shines at gala to fight blood cancer. Singer-songwriter Prince Royce ... See all stories on this topic »

The don of summer The Hindu Says Ajith, who had no hesitation in signing up for the film, “This is probably the very first time a prequel is being made in Tamilcinema. That was the most exciting part of the whole project and I thoroughly enjoyed exploring the psyche of the ... See all stories on this topic » The Hindu

Things To Do This Weekend Daily Breeze A young hero makes his way through a series of adventures in a fantastical land, in a story told through classic street dance, hip-hop music and narration, 8 pm Saturday, James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance; tickets $20/$18; ... See all stories on this topic »

'Avengers' opens strong at global box office CNN (blog) According to Entertainment Weekly, Marvel's superhero ensemble film brought in $17.1 million from 10 countries on opening day Wednesday, including $6.2 million from "Thor" actor Chris Hemsworth's native Australia. Italy's box office saw $3.7 million in ... See all stories on this topic »

WBRi Movie Review: 8:08 ER BONGA LOCAL (2012) Bangla Movie Protests ... Washington Bangla Radio Kolkata April 28, 2012 (Washington Bangla Radio / Penning Creations) In a time when entertainment has come to replace the meaning of modern cinema and people would not hesitate to spend a thousand bucks for a two hour show of sleazy one-liners and eye ... See all stories on this topic » Washington Bangla Radio

Diefenbunker, Rideau Canal among novel venues for Music and Beyond 2012 Ottawa Citizen Festival Open House: Saturday April 28, 11 am to 3 pm, 51 William St. OTTAWA — At this year's Music and Beyond festival, you can hear musicfrom the Cold War era performed at the Diefenbunker, or watch as Handel's Water Music glides past you, ... See all stories on this topic »

Peter Jackson responds to Hobbit criticism TG Daily With reports all over the Internet about the mixed reaction to the footage, Peter Jackson finally responded to EntertainmentWeekly about all the hubbub. First of all, Jackson said, "Nobody is going to stop. This technology is going to keep evolving. See all stories on this topic » TG Daily

Why Rob Lowe Can't Stay Out of Politics The Atlantic Here, Lowe, Lehane and the film's Oscar-winning director/co-writer Bill Guttentag share their thoughts on political cinema and more. What brought you back to the world of political entertainment? Rob Lowe: When I got the script... what I loved was it ... See all stories on this topic » The Atlantic

This week at the movies Montreal Gazette *The hat goes wild (13+) Montreal theatre veteran Guy Sprung makes the leap to feature film with this raucous teen horror flick. Stylistically inspired by the Blair Witch Project, it follows six CEGEP students on an ill-fated canoecamping trip. See all stories on this topic »

Staten Island JCC opens Center for Life Long Development SILive.com STATEN ISLAND, NY -- Since her retirement last year, Ina Jensen has taken Bible classes, cinema classes and music appreciation classes. Next up is social media, to learn what Facebook and Twitter are all about. It's what she would have done all along, ... See all stories on this topic » SILive.com

Peter Jackson Responds to Early 48FPS 'Hobbit' Footage Complaints First Showing To wrap up, it seems like the movie theaters are still all for converting their digital projectors to 48FPS as well. "Amy Miles, CEO of Regal EntertainmentGroup, said she hoped to upgrade between 2500-2700 of the company's 3-D projectors to show films ... See all stories on this topic »

CINEDIGM DIGITAL CINEMA CORP : Cinedigm to Present at Jefferies 2012 Global ... 4-traders Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. is a leader in providing the services, experience, technology and content critical to transforming movie theaters into digital and networked entertainment centers. The Company partners with Hollywood movie studios, ... See all stories on this topic »

Bappi Lahiri shocked to hear about forged letter issue Zee News Lahiri, who pioneered the use of disco music in Indian cinema with an Indian flavour, is best known for songs including `Koi Yahan Nache Nache`, `Jimmy Jimmy`, `Zubi Zubi`, `Jee Le Le` and `Tamma Tamma Loge. PTI Bappi Lahiri shocked to hear about ... See all stories on this topic » Zee News

Peter Jackson responds to 'The Hobbit' footage criticism NME.com The Lord Of The Rings director says the criticism he received following the preview won't change his views on the new technology and hails it as the future of cinema. The Hobbit, starring Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen as Gandalf, ... See all stories on this topic » NME.com

Robert Redford: Hollywood wasn't risky enough for me AZ Central.com That's entertainment, but not at the expense of the more humanistic side ofcinema. That's where we are. It's basicly enlarging, it's not to deny those films because they're satisfying on a worldwide basis, I just feel that there's a hunger for these ... See all stories on this topic »

Zohra Segal completes 100 years, as lively as ever Total Filmy The laadli of entertainment, who is also called the doyenne of Indian theatre, Zohra Segal has completed a century on Friday. The old woman is as chirpy as ever even at this age and wants to have long blonde hair and hourglass figure. See all stories on this topic » Total Filmy

Foreign trade situation far from optimistic this year: China Business Standard (blog) Cinema as a medium has come back in a revised form. If it remained just entertainment as it was in the sixties and seventies, it would have been fairly uncompetitive vis-à-vis cheaper and more accessible forms of entertainment like TV. See all stories on this topic » Business Standard (blog)

Darth Vader, Batman and Captain Picard in the same room Halifax News Net The force is strong with this exhibit, featuring 43 artifacts including some of the most iconic costumes from cinema. Some examples include the Wicked Witch of West hat from The Wizard of Oz, The Batman costume from Batman & Robin, The original Darth ... See all stories on this topic » Halifax News Net

What's On. Music, Theatre, Cinema and More - Entertainment news ... Check Out our What's On Guide to discover what's on in East Cambridgeshire.Music, Theatre, Cinema and clubs and groups. Send your listings to: ... www.elystandard.co.uk/.../what_s_on_music_theatre_cinema_...

CinemaCon honorees - Entertainment News, CinemaCon, Media ... CinemaCon from the entertainment source: Variety. ... to Tashkent, in the former Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic, to study theater and cinema set designing. www.variety.com/article/VR1118052757

International Entertainment News: THX® Announces Five New THX ... International Entertainment News as the business HAPPENS. ... The company's broad set of technology specifications enables cinema owners to design high ... internationalentertainmentnews.blogspot.com/.../thx-announce...

Celebs recall early film favorites at CinemaCon - Sonora News ... Celebs recall early film favorites at CinemaCon ... "I don't remember going to the theater," he said at the theater operators' ... Other Entertainment News... www.mymotherlode.com/.../Celebs-recall-early-film-favorites-...

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