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Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - Posts

U.S. bomb expert says "Hurt Locker" stole his story
A U.S. Army sergeant who is suing the makers of Oscar-nominated film "The Hurt Locker" said on Wednesday he felt betrayed because they stole his story. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:37 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Rachel McAdams joining Woody Allen film
Rachel McAdams is in negotiations to star opposite Owen Wilson and Marion Cotillard in Woody Allen's next movie. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:26 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

"Alice" could outpace "Avatar" in opening weekend
Through the looking glass and into the oh-so-lucrative third dimension. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:10 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

4 days to go: Oscar producers move into the Kodak
Oscar producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic are bridging stage and screen with an advanced, automated set at the Kodak Theatre and a super high-tech program planned for TV viewers. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:54 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Bowersox wows ‘Idol’ judges after health scare
"Idol" brought her out early to sing Creedence Clearwater Revival, which she did in exactly the gospelly, organ-drenched way you'd expect a blonde, dreadlocked, acoustic-slinging woman to do it. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:44 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Bomb expert says "Hurt Locker" stole his story
An Army sergeant who is suing the makers of Oscar-nominated film "The Hurt Locker" said on Wednesday he felt betrayed because they stole his story. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:17 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Controversies big and small dog Oscars contenders (AFP)
AFP - Anti-war, anti-imperialist, anti-semitic, anti-social, racist: this year's Oscars best picture contenders have faced a barrage of criticism from groups and commentators eager to exploit the media frenzy surrounding the Academy Awards to draw attention Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:11 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Movie milestone 'Avatar' eyes Oscars gold (AFP)
AFP - Win or lose at the Oscars this weekend, "Avatar" is already assured of its place in Hollywood history, a 3-D milestone to rank alongside the arrival of sound in the 1920s or color in the 1930s. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:11 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Jeff Bridges among Oscar gamblers' top picks
Those who are betting real cash on the Oscars have determined that "Crazy Heart's" Jeff Bridges is a lock for best actor, so much so that most online bookies will require you to risk $6 just to win $1. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:11 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Neil Patrick Harris goes to the dogs for PBS film
Neil Patrick Harris is the narrator of a PBS documentary exploring the bond between service dogs and those they help. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 9:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Bullock on brink of bizarre double as Oscars loom (AFP)
AFP - Sandra Bullock is on the brink of a rare double this weekend which could see her become the first actress to win an Oscar and a slightly less-coveted Razzie award in the space of 24 hours. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 9:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Tidbits: Sheen drama gets ‘more twisted’
According to a report, there’s more than one woman — and even a few men — who shared a bed with the actor and his wife, Brooke Mueller. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 9:08 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Scoop: Montag wants to have baby for headlines
Now that her plastic surgery buzz is over, Heidi Montag is thinking that the next step should be bringing Speidi Jr. into the world, a friend dishes to In Touch Weekly. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 9:08 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Palin, Mark Burnett shopping a docudrama
Source tells Entertainment Weekly that show being shopped around would by a "planet-Earth type look" at the former vice presidential candidate’s home state. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 8:53 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Ohno: Pam’s too ‘top-heavy’ to win ‘Dancing’
Ohno, who won the mirror-ball trophy in 2007 with partner Julianne Hough, has called the 10th season in favor of a fellow Olympian, gold medal-winning ice skater Evan Lysacek. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 7:57 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Bowersox takes ‘Idol’ stage after hospitalization
The 24-year-old dreadlocked singer from Toledo, Ohio, performed Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Long As I Can See The Light" to rave reviews from the judges Wednesday. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 7:42 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Movers roundup: Imax, RadioShack
Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, March 3, from AP Financial News: Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 6:47 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Israeli film "Ajami" gets real, aims for Oscar
When the directors yelled "Action!" on the set of Israeli film "Ajami," none of the actors had prepared lines or knew exactly what was expected in their scenes. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 6:47 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Barbara Walters: Last Oscars TV special the best
Barbara Walters says her last Oscars television special will be her best. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 6:47 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

"Our Family Wedding" alternately sweet, dumb comedy
The path to the altar twists predictably through strained high jinks and more convincing sentiment in "Our Family Wedding," a slightly fractured fairy tale that places Latino and black characters center stage. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 6:47 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Dad’s stroke inspired Doherty to do ‘Dancing’
It’s no secret that Shannen Doherty has been asked to join “Dancing With the Stars” in the past — and swiftly turned down the offer that her former “90210” costars accepted. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 5:31 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Hollywood hums with activity as Oscars near
If the Academy Awards are like the Super Bowl of entertainment, then it's game week in Tinseltown. All of Hollywood is gearing up for Sunday's big game — the Oscars. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 5:01 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Barbara Walters ready to end her Oscars TV special
Barbara Walters says her last Oscars special will be her best. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 4:26 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Review: 'Alice' through a drearier looking glass
In Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," Alice has grown — not by "drink me" potion or "eat me" cake — into a 19-year-old girl. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 4:05 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Imax falls as analyst eyes emerging competition
Shares of giant-screen movie technology company Imax Corp. fell Wednesday after an analyst said No. 2 theater chain AMC Entertainment will roll out its own oversized format in the U.S., which could hurt Imax's revenue. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 3:40 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

‘Idol’ exec: Doctors to decide if Bowersox is out
“The doctors are meeting at this moment — this morning — and will make a decision a bit little later on in the day” about whether the hopeful will continue,  an  executive producer said. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 3:25 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Veterans criticize Cameron for A-bomb book defense
An organization of World War II veterans is unhappy with James Cameron's support for a discredited book about the atomic bombing of Japan that the director has optioned for a possible film. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 3:10 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Veterans criticize Cameron for defending atom bomb book
An organization of World War II veterans is unhappy with James Cameron's support for a discredited book about the atomic bombing of Japan that the director has optioned for a possible film. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 3:00 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Oliver Stone "shocked" on revisit to Wall St.
Director Oliver Stone was shocked when he revisited the world of high finance for the sequel to his 1987 hit movie "Wall Street", describing what was happening there as the "collapse of capitalism." Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 2:10 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Son concerned for detained Iranian film director
The son of Iranian film director Jafar Panahi, detained this week with his wife and daughter, said he did not know where they had been taken, an opposition website reported Wednesday. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 2:00 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Many nominees, new stars feed Oscar fashion frenzy
The unusually high number of Oscar contenders this year has set off a frenzy in style circles as old and new designers clamor to outfit stars for the red carpet -- the fashion runway of all fashion runways. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 2:00 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Burt Reynolds home after quintuple bypass
The star of "Smokey and the Bandit," "Deliverance" and "Boogie Nights" told his manager that he has "a great motor with brand new pipes" and is "feeling great." Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 1:54 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

‘Gilligan’s Island’ sails toward the big screen
Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a… feature film? A big screen version of the 60’s TV classic “Gilligan’s Island” is reportedly in the works. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 1:49 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Burt Reynolds released from hospital after bypass
Burt Reynolds' manager says the actor has been released from a Florida hospital after a planned heart bypass operation. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 1:34 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Singer Rydell resolves drunk-driving charge
Bobby Rydell, the 1960s teen pop idol, has resolved a Pennsylvania drunken-driving charge by entering a program for nonviolent first-time offenders. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 12:59 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Debbie Rowe wins judgment in defamation case
Michael Jackson's ex-wife's lawsuit was against woman who claimed in interviews that Rowe was only interested in getting money from the singer's family and didn't want  custody of her two children with Jackson. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 12:59 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Will dirty diapers sully ‘The Office’?
The baby rut: "Mad About You" fell into it, as did "Family Ties" and "Murphy Brown." And now "The Office" is trying to stay out of it. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 12:19 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Was ‘Idol’ schedule switch fair to male singers?
Show adjusted its singing schedule due to Crystal Bowersox's illness. But in the past, producers haven't been so flexible with other performers. Is it fair? By Mike Berman Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:43 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Bomb disposal expert: 'Hurt Locker' based on him
A bomb disposal expert who served in the Iraq war plans to sue the makers of "The Hurt Locker," claiming the film's lead character is based on him and that they cheated him out of "financial participation in the film," his attorney said. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:23 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Germany protests arrest of Iranian filmmaker
Germany's foreign minister called Wednesday for the release of acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was arrested in Tehran this week. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:08 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Not all 10 best-picture nominees are deserving
There are 10 nominees for the best picture Oscar, and it's hard to argue with five of them. The remaining films all have their supporters, but wouldn't have made it in a less-generous year. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:58 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Bomb expert plans to sue ‘Hurt Locker’
A bomb disposal expert plans to sue the makers of "The Hurt Locker," claiming the film's lead character is based on him and that they cheated him out of "financial participation," his attorney said. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:53 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Izzard catches awards spirit as indie-film host
Eddie Izzard has a cure to awards-season blues amid the seemingly endless string of ceremonies leading up to the Academy Awards. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:48 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Berlin festival protests Panahi arrest
The Berlin film festival is criticizing the arrest of acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 9:42 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Sci-fi spectacles have history of losing at Oscars
The first two times science-fiction blockbusters were nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards, Woody Allen and Gandhi beat up on them. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 9:42 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

With the Oscars days away, Hollywood gets busy
If the Academy Awards are like the Super Bowl of entertainment, then it's game week in Tinseltown. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 8:32 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Ten movies vie for top honors at new-look Oscars (AFP)
AFP - An expanded field of 10 movies are vying for honors Sunday at the Oscars, where a complex new voting system will be used to determine the winner of the coveted best picture prize. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 7:57 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

In Memoriam is touching to watch, painful to make
The Kodak Theatre goes quiet as the big screen at center stage begins flashing images of actors and filmmakers who have died. A photo of Heath Ledger or Paul Newman might move the audience to spontaneous applause. Other images inspire deep sighs, as viewers Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 7:57 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Abraham Lincoln hunts vampires in film adaptation
Tim Burton and "Wanted" director Timur Bekmambetov are teaming to bring the new novel "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" to the big screen. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 1:36 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Meet the lawyer who guards the door at the Oscars
Attention Academy Award winners: David Quinto will sue you if you sell your Oscar. He'll sue you if you try to sell someone else's Oscar, or if you make a fake Oscar, or even if you call yourself an Oscar winner. Read More

posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 1:26 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments