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Meryl Streep Oscar email angers voters, but it's legal (Reuters)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:26:22 GMT

Reuters - A Weinstein Company email that appears to skirt AMPAS campaign rules by using a third party to reach Oscar voters has stirred up anger among Academy members and rival campaigners.

"Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" surpasses $200M mark (Reuters)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:38:10 GMT

Reuters - "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" passed two milestones on Monday: Sony's movie now has grossed $200 million worldwide and $100 million in North America.

Review: Harrelson rages in weary LA noir 'Rampart' (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:18:06 GMT

AP - The crazy eyes and idiosyncratic drawl of Woody Harrelson are enough to carry the dirty cop study "Rampart," but even such powers as those can't make engaging this weary L.A. noir.

App developer gets Oscar nomination for film that doubles as iPad app (Appolicious)

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:07:00 GMT

Appolicious - The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards are upon us, and there’s one unexpected nominee among the usual list of Hollywood studios, crew and actors – an iPad developer.

Review: 'Journey 2' sinks Verne's isle in 3-D muck (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:02:50 GMT

AP - There's little mystery about "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island."

Andrew Garfield "terrified" to take on "Spider-Man" (Reuters)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:42:19 GMT

Reuters - Sony Pictures on Monday unveiled a first look at the upcoming reboot of the "Spider-Man" movie franchise, and the action-packed thriller has at least one person in the audience shaking in his Spidey suit -- the man who plays him, Andrew Garfield.

London premiere for 'Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' (AP)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:07:42 GMT

AP - Dame Judi Dench and Dev Patel brought an Indian adventure to a chilly London with the world premiere Tuesday of their new film, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel."

Sundance film "Bachelorette" picked up by Weinsteins (Reuters)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:21:01 GMT

Reuters - The Weinstein Company's new video on demand label, Radius-TWC, has picked up "Bachelorette," a Sundance movie starring Kirsten Dunst, the company's co-presidents, Tom Quinn and Jason Janego, said Tuesday.

Testimony ends in trial over Globes broadcast deal (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:59:23 GMT

AP - Testimony concluded Tuesday in a trial that will decide whether the Golden Globe Awards remain on NBC through 2018 with a federal judge strongly urging both sides to settle before a ruling is necessary.

Animal-centered movies nominated for Genesis Awards (Reuters)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:45:06 GMT

Reuters - "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," "War Horse" and the documentary "Buck" were among the films nominated for the 26th Genesis Awards by the Humane Society of the United States, the HSUS announced on Tuesday.

3 art works from Liz Taylor collection snag $21.8M (AP)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:40:16 GMT

AP - Three top works from the late Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor's art collection have sold at a London auction for nearly 14 million pounds ($22 million), the auctioneer Christie's said Tuesday.

Eastwood: A maverick who does politics his own way (AP)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:27:48 GMT

AP - The plot seemed familiar: A hotshot Hollywood filmmaker shills for a bailed-out car industry, yet another limousine liberal going to bat for big government.

Wolfe Releasing acquires Sundance movie "Mosquita y Mari" (Reuters)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:39:33 GMT

Reuters - Wolfe Releasing has picked up North American rights to "Mosquita y Mari," a coming-of-age tale that focuses on a love between two Latinas in Los Angeles, Wolfe said Tuesday.

Alexander Payne makes the cut with cinema editors (Reuters)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:10:34 GMT

Reuters - Alexander Payne, director of "The Descendants," has been named Filmmaker of the Year by the American Cinema Editors, the ACE Board of directors announced on Monday.

IMDB "Jane Doe" case gets a court date (Reuters)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:35:08 GMT

Reuters - Junie Hoang, the actress suing the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) for revealing her age, will see her day -- and perhaps two days -- in court next year.

Oscar producers urge fans to celebrate movie memories (Reuters)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:39:56 GMT

Reuters - Facing a future where many movies will be seen in homes, Oscar organizers on Monday unveiled this year's awards show theme at an annual luncheon honoring nominees by asking fans to relish memories of why they love movies and going to theaters.

Anchor Bay buys North American rights to "Excision" (Reuters)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:30:48 GMT

Reuters - Anchor Bay Films has picked up all North American distribution rights to "Excision," the company said on Tuesday.

Daniel Radcliffe upset over "Harry Potter" Oscar snub (Reuters)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:20:31 GMT

Reuters - If Daniel Radcliffe boasted the magical powers of his fictional Harry Potter character, he would probably turn the members of the Academy into toads.

Disney to open new area inspired by 'Cars' in June (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:14:08 GMT

AP - Disney officials say a new area called Cars Land will open in June at Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim.

Mel Gibson likely won't testify at deputy's trial (AP)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:26:54 GMT

AP - A civil jury will likely not hear directly from Mel Gibson about the night of his drunken driving arrest because his testimony doesn't appear relevant to a deputy's claim that he was discriminated against because of the traffic stop, a judge said Tuesday.