Several ‘Wizard of Oz’-based films are kicking around Hollywood. The danger lies in playing with a film treasure.
Several ‘Wizard of Oz’-based films are kicking around Hollywood. The danger lies in playing with a film treasure.
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Hitting the Yellow Brick Road again
Two new futures exchanges will let studios spread the financial risk of creating films.
Two new futures exchanges will let studios spread the financial risk of creating films.
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Investors can soon make bets on movie box office
The documentary likens the relocation to a hijacking. Critics say the movie presents a one-sided view.
Call it art appreciation as battle royal.
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‘The Art of the Steal’ wades into the move of the Barnes collection
They don’t have much in common — the Oscar-winning “The Hurt Locker,” the independent film on aging “That Evening Sun,” and the upcoming comic book adaptation “Kick-Ass” — except for the same U.S. premiere location.
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South by Southwest’s film festival is hospitable
Shankman Throughout awards season, this year’s Oscars co-producer Adam Shankman kept his nearly 55,000 Twitter followers amused.
Shankman Throughout awards season, this year’s Oscars co-producer Adam Shankman kept his nearly 55,000 Twitter followers amused.
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Adam Shankman’s (conflicted) Oscar Twitter thoughts
Things appeared to be looking up for Corey Haim when he died.
Not only did the fallen 38-year-old actor have eight film projects in the works, but he also had a new love interest who…
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Corey Haim: Began Dating VH1 Reality Star Shortly Before Death
Director Andrew Jarecki (”Capturing the Friedmans”) has cut a deal to get the domestic theatrical rights to his feature debut “All Good Things” from the Weinstein Co. and is looking for a new U.S. distributor for the movie.
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‘All Good Things’ director gets U.S. rights back from Weinstein Co.
Six of the 20 acting nominees were from other countries, including “Nine” supporting actress contender Penelope Cruz, who is from Spain.
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Oscars have always welcomed the world
There are different accounts as to what happened behind closed doors at Runaways rehearsals.
There are different accounts as to what happened behind closed doors at Runaways rehearsals.
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Kim Fowley on ‘The Runaways’ film: ‘Every movie needs a villain, and I’m a good one’
The new film The Runaways is really all about “sex, drugs and rock and roll,” as Joan Jett told us today at the Luxe Hotel for the film’s junket. (Also, it’s a must-see, totally…
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Dakota & Kristen’s Sexy Drugfest: Parent Approved?
The new film The Runaways is really all about “sex, drugs and rock and roll,” as Joan Jett told us today at the Luxe Hotel for the film’s junket. (Also, it’s a must-see, totally…
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Dakota & Kristen’s Sexy Drugfest: Parent Approved?
First, the Twitterverse came out in full force. Then Corey Feldman followed suit.
It didn’t take long for the rest of Hollywood to follow, with Corey Haim’s former costars adding…
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Corey Haim Remembered by Ex-Girlfriend, Costars, Two Coreys Crew
After a long and messy series of setbacks, the film is being released April 16 in 500 theaters nationwide.
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Hollywood Revival File: ‘The Perfect Game’ stages an amazing ninth-inning comeback
After a long and messy series of setbacks, the film is being released April 16 in 500 theaters nationwide.
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Hollywood Revival File: ‘The Perfect Game’ stages a ninth-inning comeback
Glover stood on painters stilts for most of his scenes.
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‘Alice in Wonderland’ took Crispin Glover to new heights
Fox is moving the opening date from April to September.
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‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’ gets a later bedtime
When he passed away early this morning, actor Corey Haim was years past the mega-stardom he enjoyed in the 1980s.
When he passed away early this morning, actor Corey Haim was years past the mega-stardom he enjoyed in the 1980s.
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Feldman and other celeb friends mourn Corey Haim, dead at 38
“I extended an offer to help,” Vitale said. But Haim’s reaction to it was “lackadaisical and nonchalant, like it wasn’t a problem.”
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Friend and costar Anthony Vitale talks about final film with Corey Haim
At first blush, Corey Haim’s death is starting to sound a lot like Brittany Murphy’s.
Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter confirms that the ’80s teen…
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Did Corey Haim Pull a Brittany Murphy?
The report did highlight what was already widely known — global box-office receipts reached an all-time high of $29.9 billion — but left out how much films cost to make.
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Hollywood’s own report card omits the interesting stuff
Despite their regrets the Academy maintains their exclusion of Fawcett, as they felt her “remarkable television work” would best be honored by the Television Academy.
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Academy apologizes for Fawcett Oscar snub
“Major labels are facing a difficult future,” Kulash told Pop & Hiss. “The conditions we were signed under have passed, and we were likely to wind up funding ourselves anyway.”
“Major labels are facing a difficult future,” Kulash told Pop & Hiss. “The conditions we were signed under have passed, and we were likely to wind up funding ourselves anyway.”
OK Go’s Damian Kulash on leaving Capitol Records
The other Corey has broken his silence.
Fellow ’80s heartthrob Corey Feldman has joined a growing list of celebs in paying tribute to frequent costar Corey Haim in the wake of his…
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Corey Feldman Mourns Loss of “Best Friend” and “Brother” Corey Haim
The sudden death of 1980s icon Corey Haim is enough to make us want to go home sick, dust off the old VCR player (remember those?) and have a little movie marathon.
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Corey Haim: Five Essential Film Roles
CBS News reports that Haim had “flu-like symptoms before he died and was getting over-the-counter and prescription medications.”
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Actor Corey Haim, star of ‘The Lost Boys,’ ‘Lucas,’ dead at 38
