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Moore wants to bring back downtown movie theaters

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:21:00 GMT

Michigan-based documentary filmmaker Michael Moore wants to bring back the single-screen movie theaters that used to be the pillars of city business districts. Moore has a plan to refurbish or prop up downtown movie houses in his home state, and

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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:54:00 GMT

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:23:00 GMT

- It's a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in. So when Apple Inc. launched the iPhone 4 and its FaceTime videoconference feature, it didn't take long for adult-entertainment companies to develo

Festival announces 79 world premieres for Venice

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:56:00 GMT

Sofia Coppola's comic drama "Somewhere" and Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan" will make their world premieres at the Venice film festival. The films are among 22 movies from 11 countries competing for the prestigious Golden Lion. Festival di

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:27:00 GMT

President Obama makes history today by becoming the first sitting president to appear on a daytime talk show. Obama will be the only guest on "The View." Barbara Walters is interrupting her recuperation from heart surgery to return to the show for on

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Hollywood Foreign Press gives away $1.5 million

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:37:00 GMT

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is giving money away. The group behind the Golden Globe Awards presented $1.5 million in grants to nonprofit film organizations at a star-studded luncheon Wednesday at the Four Seasons Hotel. Eva Lon

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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:25:00 GMT

AP Entertainment & Arts Digest for Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Questions to Dolores Barclay, 212-621-1626, or dbarclay"at"ap.org, or Steve Loeper, 213-346-3135, or sloeper"at"ap.org. In video, contact Rob Merrill at 212-621-7258, or rmerr

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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:01:00 GMT

Rare 3D film shows Warsaw devastated after WWII

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:46:00 GMT

Polish historians have created an unusual 3D film that documents the shocking sea of rubble that Warsaw was reduced to during World War II. Jan Oldakowski, the director of the Warsaw Uprising Museum, says it is mainly meant for young people who

Cops: Pa. teens faked kidnapping to put on YouTube

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:25:00 GMT

Authorities say four eastern Pennsylvania teenagers staged a fake kidnapping in a store parking lot, intending to film it and put the video on YouTube. Police officers swarmed the parking lot of a Kmart store in Whitehall shortly before 9 p.m. S

Update on the latest in business:

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Stocks were mostly weaker in the latest session as investors reacted to word that consumer confidence slipped this month. The Dow was up 12 points to 10,538, largely due to a rise in shares of DuPont. The chemical maker reported strong earnings.

Update on the latest in religion news:

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Organizers of the Dove Awards are taking a leap of faith and moving the annual gospel and Christian music show to Atlanta. This will be the first time the Doves have ever been held anywhere but Nashville. A statement from the Gospel Music Assoc

`Detroit 187' producers a noshow at meeting

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:34:00 GMT

Producers of a crime show set and shot in Detroit have missed a meeting with the City Council on concerns about the drama's content. City film, culture and special events liaison Summer Woods told the council Tuesday that producers of "Detroit 1

`Detroit 187' producers a noshow at council

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:34:00 GMT

Traverse City Film Festival honors John Hughes

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

The late writer and director John Hughes is being honored at the Traverse City Film Festival. The Lansing native died last year at the age of 59 and is this year's recipient of the Michigan Filmmaker Award. It's given to Michigan natives for the

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AP Entertainment & Arts Digest for Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Questions to Dolores Barclay, 212-621-1626, or dbarclay"at"ap.org, or Steve Loeper, 213-346-3135, or sloeper"at"ap.org. In video, contact Rob Merrill at 212-621-7258, or rmerril

Disney star Selena Gomez cancels state fair shows

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:43:00 GMT

Disney teen star Selena Gomez has canceled appearances at state fairs in Delaware and Ohio because of strained vocal chords. Gomez, who stars in the Disney show "Wizards of Waverly Place," issued a statement saying she was disappointed she had t

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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:01:00 GMT

Detroit officials, TV drama producers to meet

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:01:00 GMT

Producers of a crime show set and filmed in Detroit are expected to meet with the City Council to hear concerns about the drama's content. Some council members have said they worry "Detroit 1-8-7" will play on negative stereotypes. A meeting is

Bond star Craig signs on for 'Dragon Tattoo'

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:23:00 GMT

Daniel Craig has a new mission. The current star of the James Bond films has signed on for the English-language remake of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." Distributor Sony Pictures confirmed that Craig is taking on the role of journalist Mikael

Redford, Knightley films among Toronto fest debuts

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:02:00 GMT

Robert Redford's Lincoln assassination tale "The Conspirator" and Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan's drama "Never Let Me Go" are among films premiering at September's Toronto International Film Festival. A showcase for potential Academy Awards

Jack Hanna wards off grizzly with pepper spray

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:35:00 GMT

TV host and zookeeper Jack Hanna says he took his own advice and used pepper spray on grizzlies headed toward him. The Columbus Zoo keeper and frequent David Letterman guest says he was with his wife and other hikers in Montana's Glacier Nationa

Celebrity zookeeper wards off grizzly bear in park

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:07:00 GMT

Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna tells hikers to carry pepper spray, and he has seen for himself how useful that advice is during a run-in with three grizzly bears. The Columbus Zoo keeper and frequent David Letterman guest says he was with his wi

New MTV show attempts to tackle school stereotypes

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:43:00 GMT

A new show on MTV attempts to help students look past school stereotypes. Each episode of "If You Really Knew Me" focuses on a different school, where students go through a program called Challenge Day. They share their experiences with each o

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:13:00 GMT

DMX is now serving a 90-day jail sentence. A spokesman for the Los Angeles city attorney say the rapper turned himself in yesterday afternoon. The sentence stems from a probation violation on a 2002 reckless driving conviction. A judge ruled the rapp

NBC affirms Carell's `The Office' exit next season

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:11:00 GMT

NBC might wish Steve Carell was just joking, but a network executive says "The Office" star has consistently told NBC he's leaving after this season. In the network's first acknowledgment of Carell's plans, NBC prime-time entertainment president

ND Movie Wraps Minot Shooting

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:37:00 GMT

It was lights, camera, action for one final day today in Minot for the NoDak Films movie 'Last Summer For Boys'. The crew, stars, and extras were at the Oak Park Theater this morning shooting one final scene in the Magic City before moving on to a few

Gilliam to direct YouTube webcast of Arcade Fire

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Terry Gilliam will direct the live webcast of Arcade Fire's concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The Arcade Fire show kicks off "Unstaged," a new online concert series being launched by American Express and streamed on YouTube. The

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AP Entertainment & Arts Digest for Monday, July 26, 2010 Questions to Dolores Barclay, 212-621-1626, or dbarclay"at"ap.org, or Steve Loeper, 213-346-3135, or sloeper"at"ap.org. In video, contact Rob Merrill at 212-621-7258, or rmerrill

Almodovar's 'Women on the Verge' will go musical

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:24:00 GMT

A musical based on Pedro Almodovar's 1988 farce "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" is coming to Broadway. Lincoln Center Theater announced casting for the production Monday. It will begin previews Oct. 2 and open Nov. 4 at the Belasco

ND Film Wraps Up Shooting

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:49:00 GMT

The North Dakota made movie 'Last Summer For Boys' wrapped its scheduled Minot shooting this morning. The independent film uses North Dakota talent and is being shot almost entirely in the state. Today it was the Oak Park Theater for a scene with th

City Council fears TV show's focus on stereotypes

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:43:00 GMT

Members of the City Council are concerned the content of an upcoming crime drama will feed negative stereotypes of Detroit's crime legacy. The board wants producers of ABC's "Detroit 1-8-7" to attend a Tuesday meeting. Shot in Detroit, the

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Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:36:00 GMT

(Following Advance for Use Sunday, Aug. 1)

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:41:00 GMT

! ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY ! On Aug. 1, 1960, Chubby Checker released the single "The Twist." In 1964, singer Johnny Burnette drowned in a boating accident in Cle

Taymor's `The Tempest' to close Venice Festival

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:52:00 GMT

The Venice Film Festival says this year's edition will close with Julie Taymor's adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Tempest." The movie by the American director will make its world premiere at Venice, which runs Sept. 1-11. The Venice Film Fes

ComicCon closes after 4 days of pop culture fun

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Light cycles, wizards, vampires and superheroes made for another colorful Comic-Con. San Diego's annual pop-culture convention wrapped up Sunday after four days of comic books, costumes, celebrity appearances and TV and movie previews. A n

Favreau, Ford, Craig surprise fans at ComicCon

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:41:00 GMT

It was as though Han Solo himself had stepped into the San Diego Convention Center. Harrison Ford made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con Saturday, and the crowd of some 6,000 sci-fi and comic book fans greeted him with a sustained standing ovat

Samuel L. Jackson announces 'Avengers' cast

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT

Comic book fans no longer have to imagine what it might be like to see all their favorite superheroes in one place. They got the chance Saturday at Comic-Con, when the cast of the forthcoming "Avengers" film took the stage. Samuel L. Jackson su

1 arrested in scuffle at ComicCon in San Diego

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:17:00 GMT

Authorities say a man was arrested at Comic-Con in San Diego for injuring another man with a pen amid a crowd of thousands awaiting a film preview. Police Officer David Stafford says the two men got into an argument over sitting too close to eac

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Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:56:00 GMT

Engineers are hoping for a window of clear weather long enough to plug BP's leaking oil well for good and crews are hurrying to get back to work. Tropical Storm Bonnie fizzled out, but with peak hurricane season starting in early August, chances

Fans see 'Green Lantern' footage at 'Comic Con'

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Ryan Reynolds says he took the title role in "Green Lantern" to play a hero that can "throw a punch, tell a joke and kiss a girl." The actor, along with castmates Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard and Mark Strong and director Martin Campbell, presente

Harry Potter preview draws big crowd at ComicCon

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:41:00 GMT

Beloved boy wizard Harry Potter comes face to face with Voldemort in the first cinematic installment of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." Actor Tom Felton shared an exclusive clip of the forthcoming film Saturday with about 6,000 convention-

Alfred Molina to join new `Law & Order' series

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:43:00 GMT

Film and Broadway actor Alfred Molina is joining the cast of "Law & Order: Los Angeles." The new NBC drama's executive producer, Dick Wolf, said Saturday that Molina joins a list of outstanding character actors who have been part of the "Law &

Palin fiance Levi Johnston to film R&B music video...

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:35:00 GMT

A spokesman for Levi Johnston says he will appear in a music video to be filmed next month in Los Angeles. Rex Butler, attorney for Bristol Palin's fiance, said Johnston will shoot the video with singer-songwriter Brittani Senser. The video is b

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Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:21:00 GMT

AP Entertainment & Arts Digest for Friday, July 23, 2010 Questions to Dolores Barclay, 212-621-1626, or dbarclay"at"ap.org, or Steve Loeper, 213-346-3135, or sloeper"at"ap.org. In video, contact Rob Merrill at 212-621-7258, or rmerrill

J.J. Abrams, Whedon talk pop culture at ComicCon

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:03:00 GMT

Before Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams got too deep into a discussion about pop culture, Whedon confirmed some major Marvel news: He's directing "The Avengers." He made the announcement Thursday at Comic-Con, San Diego's annual pop-culture convention.

Bruce Willis joins Sylvester Stallone at ComicCon

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:36:00 GMT

Bruce Willis surprised fans at Comic-Con when he popped by the San Diego Convention Center to thank Sylvester Stallone for casting him in "The Expendables." Stallone was joined by his cast of tough guys to present the film Thursday at the pop-cult

Couple charged with killing son of film producer

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

A couple have been charged with murdering a Hollywood film producer's son at a Beverly Hills home. Prosecutors on Thursday charged 23-year-old Scott Barker and 20-year-old Chie Johnson with stabbing the son of Fuminori Hayashida, who produced se

Lawsuit over rights to film 'Precious' settled

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:31:00 GMT

Court records show a lawsuit between two film companies over the rights to the film "Precious" has been dismissed. Lionsgate Films and The Weinstein Co. sued each other in February 2009 over rights to the film, which went on to win two Academy

`Tron' wows ComicCon with 3D footage, trailer

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:24:00 GMT

The follow-up film to 1982's "Tron" has wowed the high-tech crowd at Comic-Con. The cast and creators of "Tron: Legacy" discussed the new film and shared about eight minutes of 3-D footage with some 6,000 fans at the annual pop-culture conventio

Guillermo del Toro to direct new `Haunted Mansion'

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:03:00 GMT

Guillermo (gee-YEHR'-moh) del Toro will direct the movie remake of Disney's "Haunted Mansion" ride. The Oscar-award winner made the announcement Thursday at Comic-Con, San Diego's annual pop culture convention. Del Toro says his film will b

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AP Entertainment & Arts Digest for Thursday, July 22, 2010 Questions to Dolores Barclay, 212-621-1626, or dbarclay"at"ap.org, or Steve Loeper, 213-346-3135, or sloeper"at"ap.org. In video, contact Rob Merrill at 212-621-7258, or rmerri

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Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:47:00 GMT

Gaza smugglers cut underground Egyptian steel wall

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:14:00 GMT

An Egyptian security official says an underground steel wall built by Egypt to stop smuggling under its border with Gaza has been breached hundreds of times. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief rep

3M raises fullyear forecast after 2Q profit jumps

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:53:00 GMT

3M says it's optimistic about the pace of the global economic recovery and raised its full-year outlook while reporting stronger second-quarter profit. The St. Paul, Minn., company now expects full year earnings of $5.65 to $5.80 per share. Wall

3M raises fullyear forecast after 2Q profit jumps

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:53:00 GMT

UK police officer won't be charged in G20 death

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:46:00 GMT

Britain's chief prosecutor says a police officer filmed knocking down a man who later died during a protest at London's Group of 20 summit won't face charges. Director of public prosecutions Keir Starmer said Thursday he had concluded there was

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:27:00 GMT

Taylor Swift's new album is called "Speak Now" and it'll be 14 tracks of confessions she wrote herself. No co-writers. In a live Internet chat, Swift explained that sometimes people come in or out of your life but "you don't get to tell them what you

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Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:31:00 GMT

A bill to restore unemployment benefits to millions who have been out of work for more than six months has cleared a Senate hurdle. The 60-40 vote came moments after Carte Goodwin, a successor to West Virginia Democrat Robert Byrd, was sworn in.

Lohan reports to jail for probation violation

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:35:00 GMT

Her attorney says Lindsay Lohan is "scared as anyone would be" about the start of her jail term. But she says Lohan has "stepped up" and "accepted responsibility." She was led out of court in handcuffs today after a brief hearing, to start t

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AP Entertainment & Arts Digest for Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Questions to Dolores Barclay, 212-621-1626, or dbarclay"at"ap.org, or Steve Loeper, 213-346-3135, or sloeper"at"ap.org. In video, contact Rob Merrill at 212-621-7258, or rmerril

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Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:05:00 GMT

Icahn renews bid for Lions Gate after truce ends

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:52:00 GMT

Activist investor Carl Icahn is declaring an end to his brief truce with boutique film studio Lions Gate Entertainment, renewing his bid to take over the company and replace its board. Icahn disclosed that he now controls 37.9 percent of Lions G

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:20:00 GMT

She and Gary Coleman divorced last year. But Shannon Price is asking a judge to formally recognize her as the surviving spouse of the former child star. Court papers filed last week in Salt Lake City on behalf of Price say she and Coleman continued

Audiobooks of 4 Woody Allen works set for release

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Woody Allen has gone audio. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker and writer has recorded audio editions of four of his books, compilations of the comic stories and essays he has published in The New Yorker and elsewhere. They include "Mere Anarch

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AP Entertainment & Arts Digest for Monday, July 19, 2010 Questions to Dolores Barclay, 212-621-1626, or dbarclay"at"ap.org, or Steve Loeper, 213-346-3135, or sloeper"at"ap.org. In video, contact Rob Merrill at 212-621-7258, or rmerrill

Cherry Jones to make Broadway return in Shaw play

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:17:00 GMT

Tony-winning actress Cherry Jones returns to Broadway in a revival of George Bernard Shaw's "Mrs. Warren's Profession." The controversial 19th-century family drama examines the tension between a mother and daughter after a family secret is reveale

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Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:47:00 GMT

(Following Advance for Use Thursday, July 29)

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:02:00 GMT

! ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY ! On July 29, 1957, Jack Paar made his debut as host of NBC's "Tonight" show. In 1959, the Isley Brothers recorded "Shout." In 1

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:55:00 GMT

This is the second day singers who hope to be the next "American Idol" are lining up for wristbands in Nashville. Yesterday, they started arriving early in the morning and by nine a.m. about 10,000 people were in line, despite temperatures of nearly

Pa. businesses hope for cameo on 'The Office'

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:53:00 GMT

Northeastern Pennsylvania businesses are hoping their company names might make it into episodes of NBC's hit show "The Office." The sitcom is set in Scranton, Pa., but actually is filmed in California. Producers collect paraphernalia with logos fr

NY judges limit what filmmaker must give Chevron

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:44:00 GMT

A federal appeals court in New York has limited the amount of raw footage a filmmaker must release from his documentary about a legal fight between Chevron and Ecuadoreans over oil contamination. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced i

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Shohreh Aghdashloo speaks out against stoning

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:53:00 GMT

Like the character she played in the film "The Stoning of Soraya M.," Shohreh Aghdashloo (SHOH'-reh ahg-DAHSH'-loo) is speaking out against the practice of stoning. There was a world outcry over the death sentence by stoning for an Iranian woman

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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:22:00 GMT

Cap test continues...Defector, or captive?...Obama to campaign...

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:01:00 GMT

Engineers for BP are back at work, trying to choke off the oil pouring into the Gulf of Mexico with the cap that's been installed on top of the damaged well. They first had to replace a leaky pipe, the latest delay in what is still an uncertain fix.

Long lost Chaplin film to debut at Va. festival

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:23:00 GMT

A short silent comedy that was lost for decades holds a big surprise for film buffs and historians when a familiar face emerges on screen wearing a police uniform and that unforgettable mustache. The 1914 film, "A Thief Catcher," was missing for

Gong, Lau to star in 'What Women Want' remake

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:21:00 GMT

Gong Li and Andy Lau will star in a Chinese-language remake of the hit Hollywood romantic comedy "What Women Want." Beijing-based Polybona Film Distribution Co. said in a statement Wednesday that it bought the remake rights from Paramount Pictures