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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of film and moviesen-usTue, 07 Oct 2008 01:28:05 GMT288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/df/Uus-holmes.RLN4_IO6.htmlwed/df/Uus-holmes.RLN4_IO6.html1223342087Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/df/Uus-holmes.RLN4_IO6.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Katie Holmes is to guest star on the quirky legal comedy-drama series "Eli Stone," ABC said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/df/Uus-holmes.RLN4_IO6.html">Holmes to guest star on 'Eli Stone'</a><br />LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Katie Holmes is to guest star on the quirky legal comedy-drama series "Eli Stone," ABC said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ck/Uspain-howard.RWEp_IO6.htmlwed/ck/Uspain-howard.RWEp_IO6.html1223341505Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:05:05 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ck/Uspain-howard.RWEp_IO6.html"></a>MADRID, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A new book claims British film star Leslie Howard was a secret agent killed after completing a covert mission to keep Spain out of World War II.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ck/Uspain-howard.RWEp_IO6.html">Book: Howard kept Spain from joining WWII</a><br />MADRID, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A new book claims British film star Leslie Howard was a secret agent killed after completing a covert mission to keep Spain out of World War II.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ad/Uus-dicaprio.RTDb_IO6.htmlwed/ad/Uus-dicaprio.RTDb_IO6.html1223329488Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ad/Uus-dicaprio.RTDb_IO6.html"></a>YARMOUTH PORT, Mass., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Leonardo DiCaprio is using his fame to bring attention to a wildlife education campaign, the International Fund for Animal Welfare announced Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ad/Uus-dicaprio.RTDb_IO6.html">DiCaprio helps promote wildlife campaign</a><br />YARMOUTH PORT, Mass., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Leonardo DiCaprio is using his fame to bring attention to a wildlife education campaign, the International Fund for Animal Welfare announced Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/bi/Uus-bulldurham2.R6M6_IO6.htmlwed/bi/Uus-bulldurham2.R6M6_IO6.html1223326487Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/bi/Uus-bulldurham2.R6M6_IO6.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Kevin Costner and director Ron Shelton have talked about making a sequel to their hit 1988 movie "Bull Durham," a source told the New York Post.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/bi/Uus-bulldurham2.R6M6_IO6.html">Report: 'Bull Durham 2' in the works</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Kevin Costner and director Ron Shelton have talked about making a sequel to their hit 1988 movie "Bull Durham," a source told the New York Post.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/df/Uus-hathaway.RD5b_IO6.htmlwed/df/Uus-hathaway.RD5b_IO6.html1223318093Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:34:53 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/df/Uus-hathaway.RD5b_IO6.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Anne Hathaway says she's glad people like her performance in "Rachel Getting Married," but thinks it's too early for Oscar talk.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/df/Uus-hathaway.RD5b_IO6.html">Hathaway shies from Oscar talk</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Anne Hathaway says she's glad people like her performance in "Rachel Getting Married," but thinks it's too early for Oscar talk.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ao/Uus-dreamworks.RmBJ_IO6.htmlwed/ao/Uus-dreamworks.RmBJ_IO6.html1223310898Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:34:58 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ao/Uus-dreamworks.RmBJ_IO6.html"></a>HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks principals have announced their separation has been finalized.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ao/Uus-dreamworks.RmBJ_IO6.html">Paramount, Dreamworks finalize split</a><br />HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks principals have announced their separation has been finalized.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ds/Uus-mattdamon.RM--_IO6.htmlwed/ds/Uus-mattdamon.RM--_IO6.html1223308487Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ds/Uus-mattdamon.RM--_IO6.html"></a>MIAMI, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Matt Damon reportedly took part in the running portion of Sunday's The Escape to Miami Triathlon.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ds/Uus-mattdamon.RM--_IO6.html">Damon takes part in Miami triathlon</a><br />MIAMI, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Matt Damon reportedly took part in the running portion of Sunday's The Escape to Miami Triathlon.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/bi/Uus-theron.RsRN_IO5.htmlwed/bi/Uus-theron.RsRN_IO5.html1223237690Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:14:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/bi/Uus-theron.RsRN_IO5.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Actress Charlize Theron will face a New York trial over allegations she reneged on a contract with a designer watch manufacturer, a judge has ruled.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/bi/Uus-theron.RsRN_IO5.html">Suit against Theron headed to trial</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Actress Charlize Theron will face a New York trial over allegations she reneged on a contract with a designer watch manufacturer, a judge has ruled.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ca/Uus-tylerperry.RkNJ_IO5.htmlwed/ca/Uus-tylerperry.RkNJ_IO5.html1223232890Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:54:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ca/Uus-tylerperry.RkNJ_IO5.html"></a>ATLANTA, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A number of celebrities say they are impressed by Tyler Perry's success in becoming the first black producer to own a major U.S. studio.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ca/Uus-tylerperry.RkNJ_IO5.html">Perry becomes first black top studio owner</a><br />ATLANTA, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A number of celebrities say they are impressed by Tyler Perry's success in becoming the first black producer to own a major U.S. studio.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ao/Uskorea-suicide.RKLA_IO5.htmlwed/ao/Uskorea-suicide.RKLA_IO5.html1223231695Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ao/Uskorea-suicide.RKLA_IO5.html"></a>SEOUL, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Police in South Korea said Sunday that online defamation will be targeted following the recent suicide of actress Choi Jin-sil.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ao/Uskorea-suicide.RKLA_IO5.html">Actress suicide prompts S. Korean efforts</a><br />SEOUL, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Police in South Korea said Sunday that online defamation will be targeted following the recent suicide of actress Choi Jin-sil.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/co/Ufrance-newman.RUoL_IO5.htmlwed/co/Ufrance-newman.RUoL_IO5.html1223231089Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:24:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/co/Ufrance-newman.RUoL_IO5.html"></a>RENNES, France, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The producer of a wildlife documentary featuring the voice of Paul Newman says the late U.S. actor's final work aired at a French festival.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/co/Ufrance-newman.RUoL_IO5.html">Final Newman work shown at festival</a><br />RENNES, France, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The producer of a wildlife documentary featuring the voice of Paul Newman says the late U.S. actor's final work aired at a French festival.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/db/Uus-jolie.RE4W_IO5.htmlwed/db/Uus-jolie.RE4W_IO5.html1223226301Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:05:01 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/db/Uus-jolie.RE4W_IO5.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Actress Angelina Jolie said during a red carpet movie premiere in New York that her newborn twins and the rest of her family are all "great."</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/db/Uus-jolie.RE4W_IO5.html">Jolie: Twins and family all doing 'great'</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Actress Angelina Jolie said during a red carpet movie premiere in New York that her newborn twins and the rest of her family are all "great."</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ba/Uus-flynt.RDXu_IO4.htmlwed/ba/Uus-flynt.RDXu_IO4.html1223147119Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:05:19 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ba/Uus-flynt.RDXu_IO4.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A spokesman for Larry Flynt says the Hustler magazine founder has made an adult sex movie starring a look-alike for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ba/Uus-flynt.RDXu_IO4.html">Palin look-alike focus of X-rated movie</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A spokesman for Larry Flynt says the Hustler magazine founder has made an adult sex movie starring a look-alike for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ch/Uus-murray.R5nn_IO4.htmlwed/ch/Uus-murray.R5nn_IO4.html1223144087Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ch/Uus-murray.R5nn_IO4.html"></a>CHICAGO, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Left-handed hitters should be in vogue when the Chicago Cubs take on the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Hollywood actor Bill Murray says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ch/Uus-murray.R5nn_IO4.html">Murray: Cubs should use leftie hitters</a><br />CHICAGO, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Left-handed hitters should be in vogue when the Chicago Cubs take on the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Hollywood actor Bill Murray says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cu/Uindia-spielberg.Rl8T_IO4.htmlwed/cu/Uindia-spielberg.Rl8T_IO4.html1223142289Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:44:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cu/Uindia-spielberg.Rl8T_IO4.html"></a>BUSAN, India, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. movie director Steven Spielberg has signed a deal with an Indian film group to create a new studio, sources say</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cu/Uindia-spielberg.Rl8T_IO4.html">Steven Spielberg creating new movie studio</a><br />BUSAN, India, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. movie director Steven Spielberg has signed a deal with an Indian film group to create a new studio, sources say</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/as/Ubritain-caine.REuI_IO4.htmlwed/as/Ubritain-caine.REuI_IO4.html1223139288Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/as/Ubritain-caine.REuI_IO4.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- British actor Michael Caine says he is thankful his past cinematic successes allow him to be choosy when picking new movie scripts.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/as/Ubritain-caine.REuI_IO4.html">Caine thankful for movie successes</a><br />LONDON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- British actor Michael Caine says he is thankful his past cinematic successes allow him to be choosy when picking new movie scripts.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cg/Ufrance-cohen.RMFp_IO4.htmlwed/cg/Ufrance-cohen.RMFp_IO4.html1223135087Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cg/Ufrance-cohen.RMFp_IO4.html"></a>PARIS, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen was ejected from a fashion show in Paris where he apparently was filming his new film, "Bruno," onlookers say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cg/Ufrance-cohen.RMFp_IO4.html">Cohen ejected during 'Bruno' filming</a><br />PARIS, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen was ejected from a fashion show in Paris where he apparently was filming his new film, "Bruno," onlookers say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/au/Uus-politics-hollywood.Rtbb_IO4.htmlwed/au/Uus-politics-hollywood.Rtbb_IO4.html1223096088Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/au/Uus-politics-hollywood.Rtbb_IO4.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A movie made by Hollywood conservatives was released without a screening for critics because distributors said liberal film critics would treat it unfairly.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/au/Uus-politics-hollywood.Rtbb_IO4.html">Critics 'liberal,' no reviews for 'Carol'</a><br />LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A movie made by Hollywood conservatives was released without a screening for critics because distributors said liberal film critics would treat it unfairly.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cg/Uus-dunst.RraA_IO3.htmlwed/cg/Uus-dunst.RraA_IO3.html1223084094Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:34:54 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cg/Uus-dunst.RraA_IO3.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Kirsten Dunst, who sought treatment for depression this year, acknowledges she has problems just like everybody else.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cg/Uus-dunst.RraA_IO3.html">Dunst: Family, friends keep me grounded</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Kirsten Dunst, who sought treatment for depression this year, acknowledges she has problems just like everybody else.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cs/Uus-tylerperry.RLz2_IO3.htmlwed/cs/Uus-tylerperry.RLz2_IO3.html1223081087Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cs/Uus-tylerperry.RLz2_IO3.html"></a>ATLANTA, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Four writers who claim they were illegally fired this week by Tyler Perry's production company said they will picket outside his new studio complex in Atlanta.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cs/Uus-tylerperry.RLz2_IO3.html">Writers to picket outside Perry's studio</a><br />ATLANTA, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Four writers who claim they were illegally fired this week by Tyler Perry's production company said they will picket outside his new studio complex in Atlanta.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ak/Uindia-bollywood.Rvdl_IO3.htmlwed/ak/Uindia-bollywood.Rvdl_IO3.html1223058287Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ak/Uindia-bollywood.Rvdl_IO3.html"></a>MUMBAI, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The work stoppage that forced dozens of Bollywood productions to halt has ended, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ak/Uindia-bollywood.Rvdl_IO3.html">Bollywood strike ends</a><br />MUMBAI, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The work stoppage that forced dozens of Bollywood productions to halt has ended, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ax/Uus-hathaway.R7Rx_IO3.htmlwed/ax/Uus-hathaway.R7Rx_IO3.html1223054091Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:14:51 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ax/Uus-hathaway.R7Rx_IO3.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. film actress Anne Hathaway said being asked about her relationship with jailed Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri has been difficult.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ax/Uus-hathaway.R7Rx_IO3.html">Hathaway: Follieri questions 'difficult'</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. film actress Anne Hathaway said being asked about her relationship with jailed Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri has been difficult.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cx/Ubritain-hsm3.RTt5_IO3.htmlwed/cx/Ubritain-hsm3.RTt5_IO3.html1223047494Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:24:54 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cx/Ubritain-hsm3.RTt5_IO3.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The upcoming movie musical "High School Musical 3" has broken British records for advance ticket sales, Walt Disney Pictures said Friday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cx/Ubritain-hsm3.RTt5_IO3.html">Advance 'HSM3' tix selling fast in England</a><br />LONDON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The upcoming movie musical "High School Musical 3" has broken British records for advance ticket sales, Walt Disney Pictures said Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ag/Uus-newman.RKQ5_IO3.htmlwed/ag/Uus-newman.RKQ5_IO3.html1223046333Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:05:33 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ag/Uus-newman.RKQ5_IO3.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- New York's Broadway community reportedly will pay its respects to late stage and screen icon Paul Newman by dimming the lights on the Great White Way.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/ag/Uus-newman.RKQ5_IO3.html">B'way to salute Newman by dimming lights</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- New York's Broadway community reportedly will pay its respects to late stage and screen icon Paul Newman by dimming the lights on the Great White Way.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cx/Uus-rainnwilson.Rbzn_IO2.htmlwed/cx/Uus-rainnwilson.Rbzn_IO2.html1222992299Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:04:59 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cx/Uus-rainnwilson.Rbzn_IO2.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Turner Classic Movies says it has chosen U.S. actor Rainn Wilson to be the channel's guest programmer for October.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.movies/2/wed/cx/Uus-rainnwilson.Rbzn_IO2.html">Rainn Wilson to be TCM guest programmer</a><br />LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Turner Classic Movies says it has chosen U.S. actor Rainn Wilson to be the channel's guest programmer for October.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)