HOLLYWOOD News, Mar 25, 2012

The "Hunger" For Reality TV Forbes Often – when Hollywood turns a book into a movie they take a scalpel (or a hatchet) to the nuance and meaning that the original author of the text so lovingly crafted into the pages. The reasoning, or so the argument goes, is that larger audiences ... See all stories on this topic »

Background actors leave their marks Pittsburgh Tribune-Review He may never win an Oscar. But Tony Amen feels that he's achieved a kind of immortality through his brief appearances in at least 50 movies shot in Pittsburgh. "When you're on film, you live forever," says Amen, 70, of Penn Hills. See all stories on this topic » Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Rachel Weisz : Floating in a sea of love The Star-Ledger - NJ.com In 2007, she went right from the ho-ho-hum comedy “Fred Claus” to Wong Kar Wai's American road movie “My Blueberry Nights.” Although other actors will alternate commercial projects with more serious films, there's something else at work. See all stories on this topic » The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

The latest kids flicks, from Muppets to chipmunks Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) In homage to the original shows and movies, lots of familiar faces pop up (Jack Black has a particularly game role), clever songs are performed (including the Oscar winner “Man or Muppet) and Fozzie tells terrible jokes. It can be difficult finding... See all stories on this topic » Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

'The Hunger Games' REVIEW: 'Truman Show' meets 'American Idol' meets Charles ... HollywoodSoapbox.com After sitting in a packed crowd for an IMAX screening of the film, it's hard not be won over. The movie, which runs 142 minutes, is creative, engaging and, at times, adrenaline-pumping. Still, after the film was over and the games complete, ... See all stories on this topic »

'Hunger Games' rakes in $68.25 million MarketWatch By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — “The Hunger Games” had $68.25 million in domestic sales Friday, making the action filmthe fifth-best single-day gross ever, Hollywood.com Box Office said Saturday. The strong showing, reportedly a ... See all stories on this topic »

The last Khan standing — Irrfan Khan Daily News & Analysis “It's fascinating to watch,” he said. Boyle hadn't watched Paan Singh Tomar then, a movie which has Irrfan playing an athlete who can execute the same move perfectly over and over. And it is bloody fascinating to watch the actor at work. See all stories on this topic » Daily News & Analysis

'Hunger' director loved N.C. locations Alexandria Town Talk ... hangout last year for the director of the big-budget Hollywood movie “The Hunger Games.” It was one of several spots that Ross and members of his crew and star-studded cast frequented as they filmed in the forests of Western North Carolina. See all stories on this topic »

A life making movie magic Signal He first appeared on screen as a baby in the 1942 film “Random Harvest.” Cox's father worked as a stand-in actor and a carpenter. His mother worked as a secretary. He grew up in North Hollywood. After he graduated from North Hollywood High School Cox ... See all stories on this topic »

Movie Review: Agent Vinod (Hindi) : Gets The Job Well Done Yentha 'Agent Vinod' has superior special effects, stunt sequences, fight sequences, set arrangements and cinematography than most films. CK Muraleedharan's fantastic cinematography easily brings in the 'Hollywood' element into this spy movie. See all stories on this topic »

Film Festival: Silence of the Lambs Austin News He says filmmakers in Hollywood are aimed at creating flashy big studio productions. “Hollywood is broken. It's not what it used to be. Many of the best movies that we think of from the past wouldn't be made today. They wouldn't be made at all because ... See all stories on this topic » Austin News

Elizabeth Taylor One-Year Anniversary of Her Death: 5 Iconic MovieRoles (Video) Hollywood Reporter One year after Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor died at age 79 of congestive heart failure, her legacy is still going strong. Pinpointing the biggest roles in Taylor's storied movie career is a daunting task. She began appearing onscreen as a young girl... See all stories on this topic » Hollywood Reporter

Hunger, hype and 'hecticity' Winnipeg Free Press The film stormed into 4137 theaters Friday on nearly 10000 screens across North America with a burden of hype -- a dictionary-recognized word that Lawrence is not fond of. "Hype is the worst thing for a movie, and we have so much of it," she says. See all stories on this topic »

'Hunger Games' sets records in US opening weekend FRANCE 24 (LR) Actors Liam Hemsworth, Amandla Stenberg and Alexander Ludwig of Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games" pose at Barnes & Noble at The Grove on March 22 in Los Angeles, California. "The Hunger Games," a sci-fi action film about a teenage girl fighting to ... See all stories on this topic » FRANCE 24

Josh Hutcherson is hungry for action The National Yet, from a young age, Hutcherson had only one ambition: to move to Hollywood. "I had such a passion and drive to be anactor that I was going to do whatever it takes to be an actor," he says. "I actually called an agency that I found in the Yellow ... See all stories on this topic » The National

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson set for WWE return Chicago Daily Herald AP By AP PHILADELPHIA — Dwayne Johnson's latest movie just topped $300 million in worldwide grosses. He's laid the smack down on Hollywoodand become an in-demand action star for hire. But the next time someone barks, “Action! See all stories on this topic »

A Fine Job by Matt Damon in WE BOUGHT A ZOO (2011) | WBRi Movie Review Washington Bangla Radio Kolkata, India, March 24, 2012 (Washington Bangla Radio / Penning Creations) The name of Matt Damon inevitably does the rounds in any discussions on the contemporary crop of talented and successful actors inHollywood. The actor, who had been a part of ... See all stories on this topic »

“21 Jump Street” Is Action-Packed, Comedic Hilarity LA Canyon News HOLLYWOOD—It's been a long time since my belly ached from watching a hilarious comedy, but audiences looking for a great laugh should look no further than “21 Jump Street;” a filmversion of the popular 80s TV show that starred Johnny Depp. See all stories on this topic » LA Canyon News

Love of writing, writing about love Asbury Park Press For about 35 years, Hauge has been involved in the movie business as a script reader and story consultant. The Los Angeles-based scribe is on retainer with the actor Will Smith's production company, and he assisted in the development of such movies as ... See all stories on this topic »

What's more absurd than a novel about salmon fishing in Yemen? ...Hollywood ... Daily Mail What made it even odder was that until then I had never written a book and my knowledge of the film industry was zero. When the producer asked for my thoughts on casting, the only actor I could remember on the spur of the moment was Alec Guinness. See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

411mania.com Interviews: Radio Legend Phil Hendrie 411mania.com Phil also voiced the Waterfall family in the Futurama series and animated movies and also worked on such shows as King of The Hill, Teachers, and AUSA. Here is what went down: Jeffrey Harris: I don't think you get enough respect out in the media, ... See all stories on this topic » 411mania.com

Heroes of Hope and Hype Nerdvana (blog) Film studios spend fortunes trying to convince the public to go see theirmovies and just like with any other product a successful advertising and promotional campaign can mean the difference between financial success and failure. See all stories on this topic »

1. Teenage Alien Ninja Turtles Primary Ignition Fans were understandably skeptical, and feared that Hollywood was throwing a monkey wrench into their beloved green machine. I'll admit, I was among them. Now, rumors are circulating that Bay may not have thesecharacters be teenagers, either. See all stories on this topic »

The rise of 'mommy porn': UK writer lures Hollywood with bestselling erotic ... The Guardian Now EL James is set to conquer Hollywood after securing a multi-million-dollar deal to turn the first of the books into a blockbuster movie in what top producers hope will be the start of a lucrative franchise. For two days last week, James, ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Red Heart movie star dreams of opening Aston Villa pub in Hollywood Birmingham Mail Danny De Lillo is preparing to move to Hollywood to further boost his budding acting career. The 26 year-old's film debut is in an independently made romantic comedy called Red Heart shot in London on the same day that fellow Villa fan Prince William ... See all stories on this topic »

Filmmaker finds niche back home in Indiana Fort Wayne Journal Gazette “The California Raisins and 'Avoid the Noid' were really popular at the time, and so I started making clay animation movies.” Like most people interested in careers in the movie business, Parker ended up in Los Angeles for a time. See all stories on this topic »

Fantasy fit for Freud Denton Record Chronicle By Boo Allen / Film Critic This week, we begin in Zurich: A Dangerous Method (***) Rated R, 99 minutes. Available Tuesday on DVD. Canadian director David Cronenberg expands on his distinguished yet eclectic filmography by examining a trio of actual ... See all stories on this topic » Denton Record Chronicle

Actor Brian McCardie hails officer blamed for Titanic disaster as a hero Scottish Daily Record Millions will remember him from James Cameron's 1987 movie blockbuster in which Murdoch – played by Ewan Stewart – was portrayed as a disgraced officer who took a bribe, shot a passenger and himself. Cameron has subsequently apologised for the ... See all stories on this topic »

Score one for the Bard Winston-Salem Journal But a similar kind of incidental music took hold in movies after they started incorporating sound in 1929, brought to Hollywood by Jewish refugees who, like Korngold, were fulfilling a demand for film scores. "It is my hope that in re-creating this ... See all stories on this topic »

'The Godfather' still makes an offer you can't refuse Nashua Telegraph And talk about a bromance: Have you ever seen so many guys hugging and kissing in a Hollywood movie? On the 40th anniversary weekend of thefilm's release, here are five reasons to love “The Godfather.” 1. Marlon Brando's accent: At the time, ... See all stories on this topic »

Actress Piper Laurie charms audience, interviewer at Tennessee Williams Festival NOLA.com That imagination led to an early fascination with acting, and by the time she was a teen-ager, she was drawn to the movies. “Learning other people's words allowed me to communicate,” she said. By 17, she was signed as a contract player with Universal ... See all stories on this topic » NOLA.com

Kalamazoo is hungry for 'Hunger Games' Western Herald That was the feeling in the air late Thursday night, as Western students flocked to local movie theaters to check out the highly anticipated adaptation of “The Hunger Games,” the first book in a trilogy of young adult novels that has been catching fire ... See all stories on this topic »

Hollywood showbiz bible 'Variety' up for sale China Daily Advertising is a large source of revenue for the daily trade paper, particularly during Hollywood awards seasons when movie studios take out large ads promoting actors and films for Oscar consideration. A source close to Reed said the decision to sell ... See all stories on this topic »

Love of writing, writing about love MyCentralJersey.com For about 35 years, Hauge has been involved in the movie business as a script reader and story consultant. The Los Angeles-based scribe is on retainer with the actor Will Smith's production company, and he assisted in the development of such movies as ... See all stories on this topic »

Rookie's high jinks on K Rd Stuff.co.nz Most Hollywood actors who have the chance to film in New Zealand leave with enduring memories of friendly Kiwis and stunning scenery. The same can't really be said for Rookie Blue star Gregory Smith, who spent three months in New Zealand 15 years ago ... See all stories on this topic » Stuff.co.nz

Mollywood goes hi-tech Times of India "All Hollywood films, most of the Bollywood and Tamil films rely on sync sound. In M'wood, what the actors basically do is mime," he says. Even theactors who have been part of the films using the technology point out the benefits. Actor Prithviraj ... See all stories on this topic »

In 'The Hunger Games,' fantasy reflects reality Pocono Record MCT By STEVEN REA If the bespectacled boy wizard of the "Harry Potter" books and films and the sulky high schooler-turned-vampire-wife of the "Twilight" saga have long been imprinted in the collective consciousness, is it now time for the teenage ... See all stories on this topic »

A big-budget debacle that no one could stop China Daily By Brooks Barnes (The New York Times) LOS ANGELES - In 1987, shortly before the release of "Ishtar," Columbia Pictures realized the film was going to flop in catastrophic fashion. But rather than cut advertising spending to minimize the financial ... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

Jennifer Lawrence vs. Kristen Stewart: The Inevitable Comparison Deadbolt In Hollywood, like any industry, rivalries have always existed. With each generation of new film stars, a fresh crop of faces emerge. Although stars capture the attention of adoring fans, they also become instant tabloid fodder, whether warranted or ... See all stories on this topic » Deadbolt

The Hunger Games Review Gossip Monthly Magazine Jennifer Lawrence, one of the most talented young actresses inHollywood, channels some of the elements from her Oscar nominated turn in Winters Bone into her character here. Both are fearless, strong, capable woman, and while critical acclaim of the ... See all stories on this topic » Gossip Monthly Magazine

Jon Hamm: a true leading man The National He doesn't imagine he'll quit the show, or that he'll necessarily move into movies when the advertising executives finally make their last pitch. That's largely because television continues to afford opportunities for actors that are found in movies ... See all stories on this topic » The National

Tai Chi Master AsiaOne By Kwok Kar Peng HONG KONG - He may be a handsomeHollywood star with legions of fans and a string of hits like Speed, The Matrix trilogy and the Bill & Ted movies. But when it came to talking about his directorial debut, Keanu Reeves showed that he's ... See all stories on this topic » AsiaOne

Oakton Community College news for March 29, 2012 Glenview Announcements Twelve international films will be presented with English subtitles. Thesemovies showcase the wide range of languages offered by the college. “Vincere “(Italian, 2009), a portrait of Benito Mussolini's little-known first wife, Ida Dalser, ... See all stories on this topic »

Honey, I shrunk the poster Daily News & Analysis Weeks ago, Bhatt uploaded his poster for the Irrfan Khan-starrer Paan Singh Tomar on Minimal Movie Posters India, a tumblog dedicated to minimalist posters for Hindi movies. A couple of days later, he saw this comment on the website — 'Irrfan wants... See all stories on this topic » Daily News & Analysis

It's better to bring Latinos into TV's mainstream The Newark Advocate And while Mexican actor Dimian Bichir did earn an Oscar nomination for best actor, of the nine movies nominated for best picture, none starred a Latino or told a Latino story. So, yes, Comcast's plans are encouraging. That's especially true because ... See all stories on this topic »

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