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Wednesday, 14 May 2008
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Hindu groups seek ban of Myers film "Guru" in India
"The Love Guru" has not received a warm welcome from some Hindu groups, who reportedly have requested that India's Central Board of Film Certification and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ban screenings of the Mike Myers comedy in India.In March, U.S.-based Universal Society of Hinduism president Rajan Zed was one of the first to protest the film when he said it "appears to be lampooning Hinduism."
Media reports Tuesday quoted Bhavna Shinde, a representative of Mumbai-based Hindu organization Janjagruti Samiti and Sanatan Society for Scientific Spirituality as saying that the censor board should "stop distributing or screening the movie till Paramount has made necessary changes ... so that it will not hurt the feelings of the worldwide spiritual and Hindu community."
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008
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Sex and the City premieres in London
The "Sex and the City" stars lit up London's Leicester Square for the world premiere of the cinematic sequel to their New York adventures, delighting fans with glamorous — and sometimes quirky — outfits that helped make the show an international hit.
Sarah Jessica Parker, who plays columnist Carrie Bradshaw, stole the show with her soaring Philip Treacy hat. She was joined by co-stars Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, known on screen as Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte. They were eager to gloss over the reported problems that delayed the film's production — and chat instead of the boost the series has given their careers."Professionally it's been the best 10 years of my life. I wouldn't have wanted to have done it any differently with any different women or any different men," Parker said. "So it's been glorious."
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Monday, 12 May 2008
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"Iron Man" pounds rivals at box offices
Superhero movie "Iron Man" pounded the competition at North American box offices for the second straight weekend, landing at No. 1 with $50.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday.The movie about a comic book hero in a high-tech suit of armor took in $12,284 per theater at 4,111 locations, and saw its total box office rise to $177 million after only about 10 days in theaters.
"Iron Man" blasted by two new entries this weekend, family adventure "Speed Racer" and romantic comedy "What Happens in Vegas," which battled for the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
"Speed Racer" finished in the second-place spot with $20.2 million in ticket sales to $20 million for No. 3 "Vegas," according to Sunday's estimates. But those figures could change when Monday's final weekend tallies are released.
"Speed Racer" got off to a slow start for the big-budget film's backers at Warner Bros. who had high hopes the movie would prove to be a runaway hit for kids and their parents.
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Speed Racer Lapped
The summer box office season has seen its first crash.The $100 million-ish Speed Racer opened this weekend with an estimated $20.2 million, and, according to one box office expert, will struggle to get to $50 million domestically by the time its run is done.
"In terms of Warner Bros., this is a yellow flag of caution," Jeff Bock of Exhibitor Relations Co. said today.
Elsewhere, Iron Man continued to show he was still the man (first place, $50.5 million), and Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz's What Happens in Vegas hit on a nice little number (third place, $20 million).
For the weekend, Speed Racer, directed by The Matrix's Wachowski brothers and starring Emile Hirsch as the 1960s cartoon driver come to life, finished second, behind Iron Man and ahead of What Happens in Vegas. But Bock said the rankings could change once today's studio estimates turn into Monday's final numbers.
"Don't be surprised if Speed Racer comes in third, when all is said and done," Bock said.
Speed Racer's slow start was not a surprise. The trailers didn't click. The reviews weren't good (although, per Rotten Tomatoes, the reviews for What Happens in Vegas were even worse).
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008
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Osbrink Talent Agency
5 quirky favorites from Hollywood's sea of weirdness
Son of Rambow, which opens Friday, is a delight.
You can describe the film, about two boys who become inspired to make movies after seeing a pirated copy of First Blood, many ways, but one certainly would be "quirky."
There's no shortage of that kind of thing at the movies, particularly those involving young people. Hasn't been for a while, as a matter of fact. Here's a list of some of our favorites:
Rushmore (1998): Wes Anderson's best film finds prep-school schemer Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) falling for his teacher - and competing for her with his newfound friend, a rich industrialist (Bill Murray, kicking off a new phase of his career). Funny, poignant, funny again, Rushmore is a wonderful slice of weirdness that never disappoints.
The Sure Thing (1985): Remember when Rob Reiner made good movies? This is one of them. Sure, it's a teen sex comedy. (We are extending "young people" to college freshman here.) Why is that a bad thing? John Cusack defined the young, quirky hero for a generation with his portrayal of Gib Gibson, on his way to see a pal (Anthony Edwards) who has arranged for sure sex (with Nicollette Sheridan), but he falls for his traveling companion (Daphne Zuniga) instead. Lots of great lines; classic bar scene, as well.
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