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Thursday, March 04, 2010 - Posts

Jeff Bridges makes cover of Guitar Aficionado
Jeff Bridges took a detour from his triumphant stroll to the Academy Awards on Sunday to take part in a cover story for Guitar Aficionado. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 11:45 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

New "Police Academy" accepting recruits
The producer of the "Police Academy" movies is looking for some new recruits. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 11:09 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Spirit Awards try to stay cool at corporate venue
Shortly after the final beer bottles and cocktail napkins were removed from the Santa Monica beach last February, the organizers of the Spirit Awards knocked around ideas for the 2010 event. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 11:03 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Eric Dane, Rebecca Gayheart welcome baby girl
Publicist Nanci Ryder told The Associated Press that the 38-year-old Gayheart gave birth Wednesday in Los Angeles. The name was not revealed. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 10:48 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

"Green Lantern," "Sucker Punch" going 3D
Warner Bros. is spreading the 3D love again. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 10:42 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

‘Grey’s’ puts focus on Avery. Wait. Who’s that?
There's one problem with the show centering an episode on the generational conflict between Avery and his famous surgeon grandfather: Viewers still asking, "Which one is Avery again?" Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 10:32 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

‘Survivors’ get oiled up for a slippery challenge
The remaining castaways spent the latest episode  with shiny, oily skin. That was thanks to a slip-'n'-slide reward challenge that not only left them covered in oil, but also a bonus. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 10:06 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

‘Idol’ needs to boot the pathetic group sing first
We said farewell to four more semifinalists on Thursday, and unlike a week ago, there wasn’t anyone who had reason to be upset at the results. But the group sing is a different matter. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:35 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Inspirational drama finds director
David Anspaugh has signed to direct "Little Red Wagon," an inspiration tale based on the story of a 12-year-old advocate for homeless youth. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:35 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Scoop: Palins’ presence in L.A. raises eyebrows
Much of the Oscar week talk in Los Angeles has centered around various elements of backlash related to the “The Hurt Locker.” Well, that was until the Palins came to town. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 8:55 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Palin loads up on freebies at Oscar gifting suite
Sarah Palin showed up at a celebrity gift suite with two daughters, her brother and a small entourage in tow and loaded up with free promotional items. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 8:40 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Thriller? "Stolen" more like a rip-off
If there's a lesson to be gleaned from "Stolen," it's that combining two essentially dull stories results in less than the sum of their parts. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 8:34 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

2 free on bail, 2 sought for LA billboard breaches
Prosecutors in Los Angeles say two people charged with illegally putting up giant billboards at an intersection near the site of the upcoming Academy Awards show are free after posting $100,000 bail each. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 8:29 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

A disappointing documentary about Nazi propaganda
A potentially fascinating topic is given a disappointing treatment in Felix Moeller's documentary portrait of German filmmaker Veit Harlan and his infamous 1940 anti-Semitic film "Jew Suss." Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 8:29 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Same category, same film? Oscar win unlikely
Out of 65 past cases when two or more actors were competing against one another for one film, they went home empty-handed 45 times. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:49 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

One ‘Desperate’ housewife to flee Wisteria Lane
Spoiler: A valuable piece of real estate is about to open up along America’s most popular cul-de-sac when one of the housewives leaves in May. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:28 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

DreamWorks nabs rights to novel "The Help"
DreamWorks Studios has acquired film rights to Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel "The Help." Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

"Up in the Air" ad tops TiVo viewing list
If there were an Oscar for the best TV commercial for a best picture nominee, it would go to "Up in the Air." And it wouldn't even be close. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Environmentalists see "Avatar" in oil sands
Environmentalists aim to hitch their stars to James Cameron's "Avatar" by trying to draw parallels between the sci-fi blockbuster and Canada's oil sands industry ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Gifts, parties and celebs: L.A. readies for Oscars
Hollywood is in full-on Oscar mode. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Janet Jackson to appear on ‘Tonight Show’
For the first time since Michael Jackson’s death in June 2009, Janet Jackson will visit a late-night network talk show when she appears on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on March 18. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:42 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Ark incentives help attract film crews
An incentive package approved by the Legislature is helping attract filmmakers to Arkansas, which the state's film commissioner says is a solid way to build a new segment to the state's economy. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:32 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Environmentalists see "Avatar" in Canada oil sands
Environmentalists aim to hitch their stars to James Cameron's "Avatar" by trying to draw parallels between the sci-fi blockbuster and Canada's oil sands industry ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 5:36 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Ontario film, TV production soar but risks remain
Toronto, long a movie stand-in for New York, has led Ontario to an impressive rebound in the cutthroat film and television sector, but a strong Canadian dollar could dull the region's competitive edge. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 5:06 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Buzz: ‘Dancing’ harder than walking on moon
“Walking on the moon was a piece of cake,” the astronaut tells PEOPLE. “This is a challenge!” But don’t count him out — he’s “been in pretty good shape.” Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 4:56 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Oscar-nominated "Cove" to get Japan screening
An Oscar-nominated documentary on the grisly business of dolphin hunting in Japan is set to be screened at cinemas nationwide for the first time later this year, but with some modifications, its distributor said. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 4:46 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Sarah Palin loads up on free stuff at gift suite
Sarah Palin showed up at a Hollywood gift suite with two daughters, her brother and a small entourage in tow and loaded up with free promotional cosmetic and fashion items being given away in connection with Oscar-week festivities. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 4:41 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Ansel Adams’ son sues museum over prints
The son of legendary photographer Ansel Adams is suing the Fresno Metropolitan Museum to keep the now-defunct museum from auctioning off six of his father's prints. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 4:05 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

A look at Oscar-nominated films, before and after
Here's a look at how Oscar nominees for best picture this year and in 2009 did at the box office before and after the nominations. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 4:05 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Summary Box: Double Oscar nods didn't double gains
NO DOUBLE STUFF: Doubling the number of Best Picture nominees to 10 didn't create twice the box-office gains. The 10 Oscar-nominated films generated $135 million at the box office between the nominations and the last weekend before the awards show. The Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 4:00 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Man arrested for allegedly stalking Dr. Drew
Pasadena police say they arrested 33-year-old Charles Pearson on Wednesday after Pinsky notified them of threats received by him and his family. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:55 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

LA prosecutors seek 4 for breaking billboard laws
City prosecutors have obtained arrest warrants for four people connected to giant billboards at an intersection near the site of the upcoming Oscars, days after they jailed a man accused of putting up a separate eight-story supergraphic ad there without Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:55 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

The nominees are... getting little box-office bump
Spread 10 ways, the phrase "nominated for best picture" hasn't had much of a box office effect. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:55 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Campbell’s driver regrets involving police
The New York City driver who accused supermodel Naomi Campbell of assaulting him from the back seat of a luxury SUV says he "got angry and overreacted" and regrets involving the police. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:50 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Swedish rapper gets 15-to-life for L.A. killing
Prosecutors say the David Moses Jassy killed John Osnes in November 2008 after the pedestrian activist banged on the hood of his rented SUV when it stopped in a crosswalk. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 2:30 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

‘New Moon’ director promises ‘steamy’ ‘Eclipse’
Chris Weitz says he has read the script for this summer's "Eclipse" — and that one scene in particular is a scorcher. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 2:30 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Swedish rapper gets 15-to-life for LA killing
Prosecutors say the David Moses Jassy killed John Osnes in November 2008 after the pedestrian activist banged on the hood of his rented SUV when it stopped in a crosswalk. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 2:14 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Critics still split on best-picture predictions
Most Academy Awards categories this year are predictable, but the big prize, the best-picture Oscar, still stumps critics. Will the win go to "Avatar," or "Hurt Locker"? Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 2:14 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Sex without love makes Megan Fox ‘sick’
The 23-year-old "Transformers" star says she's only slept with two different people — ever. So does this mean Fox isn't the vixen she appears to be? Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 12:54 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

$5 million judgment against Clive Cussler reversed
A California appeals court has overturned a $5 million judgment against author Clive Cussler in a long-running lawsuit over the film "Sahara." Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 12:34 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Bullock, Bridges other nominees join Oscar crew
Academy Awards front-runners Sandra Bullock and Jeff Bridges and at least four other nominees are hitting the Oscar stage as presenters. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 12:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Capsule reviews: `Alice in Wonderland' and others
Capsule reviews of films opening this week: Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 11:58 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

‘Brooklyn’s Finest’ turns into a bloody mess
Richard Gere and Don Cheadle lead a fine cast, and the harsh urban landscape is well-drawn, but the three disjointed stories of very different cops just never meld. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 11:23 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

ABC to air video of kidnap victim Dugard
The network says Dugard, her mother, Terry Probyn, and her half-sister Shayna will be seen and heard for the first time on-camera since she was abducted in 1991. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 10:48 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Burton sees ‘Alice’ through dreary looking glass
Tim Burton's colorful retelling of Lewis Carroll's "Wonderland" tale has its whimsical moments. But overall, he's turned Alice into an action hero, and she's tough to relate to now. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 10:12 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

`Hurt Locker' star poised to explode after Oscars
Jeremy Renner seems surprisingly calm, considering he's going through a breakup with his girlfriend, moving into a new house he renovated and preparing to attend the Oscars as a best-actor nominee. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:31 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Army bomb expert claims `Hurt Locker' based on him
An Army bomb disposal expert who served in the Iraq war is suing the makers of "The Hurt Locker," claiming the Oscar-nominated film's lead character is based on him and that they cheated him out of "financial participation" in the film. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:21 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

`Avatar,' `Hurt Locker': AP critics split on Oscar
Associated Press Movie Writers David Germain and Christy Lemire agree with each other — and just about every other Academy Awards forecaster — that Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Mo'Nique and Christoph Waltz will walk away with the acting trophies Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:31 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Same category, same film? Oscar win's not likely
The math is against "Up in the Air" co-stars Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick at the Academy Awards, where they're likely to be left on standby in the supporting-actress category. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:06 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Army bomb expert claims 'Hurt Locker' based on him
An Army bomb disposal expert who served in the Iraq war is suing the makers of "The Hurt Locker," claiming the Oscar-nominated film's lead character is based on him and that they cheated him out of "financial participation" in the film. Read More

posted Thursday, March 04, 2010 5:41 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments