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Bulls break free from set of film in Spain starring Cruise, Diaz; 2 bystanders injured
By Associated Press - November 22, 2009
MADRID (AP) Seven bulls being used on the set of a film starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have broken free in Spain and slightly injured two people. Cruise and Diaz were not at Sunday's rehearsal. The actors are scheduled to arrive in the city of Cadiz in southwest Spain for the...
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'New Moon' takes record $72.7M box office bite, tops $67.2M opening day of 'Dark Knight'
By Associated Press - November 22, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) Vampires and werewolves have vanquished a dark knight. "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" took in $72.7 million in its first day to break the single day domestic box office record previously held by "The Dark Knight," which had a $67.2 million opening day last year. The Friday haul...
John Travolta, family attend opening of new movie in Florida city, raise money for 5 charities
By Associated Press - November 22, 2009
OCALA, Fla. (AP) John Travolta and his family have helped raise money for charities in their home state of Florida with a screening of his new comedy The actor, his wife Kelly Preston and their daughter Ella Bleu greeted hundreds of fans on the red carpet Friday for Disney's 'Old Dogs...
Over the moon: Studio estimates 'New Moon' sets record for midnight screenings with $26.3M
By Associated Press - November 20, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings. Summit Entertainment estimated Friday that it earned $26.3 million after opening early in the morning. That would topple the previous midnight record, held by " Harry Potter and the Half-Blood...
Banned Chinese director brings gay romance film to Hong Kong
MIN LEE - November 20, 2009
HONG KONG (AP) A prominent mainland Chinese director banned by Beijing from making movies brought his new gay romance film to Hong Kong on Friday for what is likely the last of a handful of screenings on his home soil. In 2006, China banned Lou Ye from shooting movies for five years...
Actor Wesley Snipes to appeal 3 tax convictions to federal appeals court in Atlanta
GREG BLUESTEIN - November 20, 2009
ATLANTA (AP) Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges. Attorneys for the star of the "Blade" trilogy and other films also argued the actor...
Hollywood disaster movie '2012' draws in Chinese patriotic fans
CHI-CHI ZHANG - November 20, 2009
BEIJING (AP) When the apocalypse comes, China will save the world. Or at least that's how Chinese audiences are interpreting "2012," Hollywood's latest blockbuster disaster movie. "It's about time the world sees us as a dominant ally," said Liu Xinliang, 27, a...
