Movies - Page 19

E! Online - When it comes to the Star Wars universe, Jar Jar Binks is a fat Elvis.

Reuters - A controversial Oscar-nominated film about the lives of widows in colonial India, and which outraged Hindu hardliners during its making, has failed to strike a chord among Indian audiences.

Reuters - Denzel Washington will produce and may star in a movie inspired by the writings of a soldier killed in Baghdad.

Movie News Reuters - Warner Bros.' release of "Bullet" and "The Getaway" in HD-DVD was big news in guysville: Hand us a Steve McQueen action flick in a trick video format and life is very, very good. More Info...  

Reuters - Director Alfonso Cuaron has two remarkable films on the "Children of Men" DVD, released Tuesday in North America -- the dystopian feature and a startling half-hour documentary that explores the macro-global issues raised by the movie. More Info...  

Reuters - The home video operatives at Sony have outdone themselves on MGM's "Casino Royale" DVD, now in stores. More Info...  

AP - Walt Disney Co.'s 1946 film "Song of the South" was historic. It was Disney's first big live-action picture and produced one of the company's most famous songs — the Oscar-winning "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah." It also provided the inspiration for the Splash Mountain rides at Disney's theme parks. More Info...  

AP - Former Hollywood lobbyist and presidential adviser Jack Valenti has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke.

AP - Eddie Griffin crashed a rare Ferrari Enzo worth $1.5 million into a concrete barrier while practicing at a racetrack, destroying the car but escaping uninjured.

AP - The Los Angeles Times said Tuesday it is scrapping its program of selecting prominent people to occasionally oversee the Sunday opinion section, days after it canceled the debut section over concerns about a conflict of interest. More Info...  

AP - For weeks, the rumors swirled, of a murder, a suicide, or some other desperate, dramatic end to an over-the-top life.

E! Online - It might not be the most cost-effective method, but Eddie Griffin has found a foolproof way of garnering publicity for his new movie.

Reuters - Hollywood is developing a movie about Brazilian soccer legend Pele, who has signed with the talent agency arranging the project.

Reuters - Darren Aronofsky is in final talks to direct "The Fighter," a boxing drama reteaming "The Departed" stars Mark Wahlberg and Matt Damon.

Reuters - Ricky Gervais and Greg Kinnear will star in the romantic comedy "Ghost Town."

Reuters - Two of the Oscar-nominated producers of "Capote" are in a legal battle over revenue from the acclaimed movie.

Movie News AP - The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" put moves on the box office, with their new big-screen adventure "TMNT" debuting as the top weekend movie with $24.3 million. More Info...  

AP - He's done NASCAR racing and soccer. Now Will Ferrell is on to figure skating, with "Blades of Glory" offering a few prime gags but a flimsy premise that loses its novelty quickly.

AP - Julia Ormond appealed to police agencies worldwide Monday to share information and resources in hopes of combating human trafficking.

AP - Greece's critics hated "300," but moviegoers here are lining up to watch the gory recreation of the Battle of Thermopylae in record numbers — happy to lap up the Hollywood thrills and take an indulgent view of what detractors call a butchery of their ancient history.