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Award-winner Mamet to direct Disney 'Anne Frank' remake
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Pulitzer-prize winning playwright David Mamet will direct a movie based on "The Diary of Anne Frank" for Disney, the Hollywood trade magazine Variety reported Wednesday.
August 13, 2009, 3:55 am -
'Miracle' fresco find in Italy's quake-hit village: officials
ROME (AFP) - People in the quake-hit mountain village of Onna, near l'Aquila, are talking of a miracle after officials announced Wednesday the discovery of a 15th-century fresco during work on a church.
August 13, 2009, 3:25 am -
Film producer says Australia too popular
Joel Silver, producer of the Matrix and Lethal Weapon, says he would love to make more movies in Australia but there is not just enough available studio space.
August 13, 2009, 2:32 am -
Riccardo Muti unearths Rossini rarity in Salzburg
SALZBURG, Austria (AFP) - Rossini's rarely performed "Moise et Pharaon", being staged at this year's Salzburg Festival, is the operatic equivalent of a Hollywood biblical epic by Cecil B. DeMille.
August 13, 2009, 2:07 am -
Paris pool bans Muslim woman in 'burqini' swimsuit
PARIS (AFP) - A Paris swimming pool has refused entry to a young Muslim woman wearing a "burqini," a swimsuit that covers most of the body, officials said Wednesday.
August 12, 2009, 11:13 pm -
Jet singer collapses during London gig
The lead singer of Aussie rock band Jet has been taken to hospital after collapsing during a London gig.
August 12, 2009, 11:13 am -
Agents search pharmacy in Jackson probe
US police and federal drug agents are searching a Las Vegas pharmacy as part of the Michael Jackson investigation.
August 12, 2009, 7:29 am -
'Sideways' director to lead humorous family drama
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - US Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alexander Payne will direct his fifth feature, an adaptation of the family drama novel "The Descendants," Hollywood media reported Tuesday.
August 12, 2009, 4:51 am -
Rubbish bags for VIPs
PARIS (AFP) - As "green" concerns permeate the economy, one of the world's top trend-setting boutiques is offering environmentally-friendly rubbish bags alongside designer sneakers and cutting-edge club wear.
August 12, 2009, 3:46 am -
Balibo changed my life: Damon Gameau
Damon Gameau signed up for an acting job on Robert Connolly's film Balibo but what he got was a life-changing experience.
August 12, 2009, 1:02 am -
Michael Jackson film to be screened
Audiences will get to see the King of Pop perform one more time after a judge approved a major movie deal.
August 11, 2009, 11:15 am -
'G.I. Joe' blasts competition for box office top spot
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," a movie adaptation of the popular toy franchise, stormed its way to the top of the weekend North American box office, final weekend figures showed Monday.
August 11, 2009, 8:24 am -
CBS sells four more radio stations for $40 mln
NEW YORK (Reuters) - CBS Corp said Monday it has
August 11, 2009, 6:11 am
agreed to sell four radio stations in Portland, Oregon for $40
million, part of the media company's plan to focus its radio
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Barnes & Noble to buy College Booksellers, shares up
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc plans to buy Barnes & Noble College Booksellers Inc for $596 million, in a deal that would expand the retailer's store base while providing entry into the burgeoning digital textbook book arena.
August 11, 2009, 5:09 am -
Idol posts smallest debut ratings
About 1.3 million Australians watched the return of Australian Idol on Sunday - the smallest debut figure in the show's seven-year history.
August 10, 2009, 3:47 pm -
Kyle, Jackie O up for radio awards
Shock jocks Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O have been nominated for three national radio awards, including their controversial segment Heartless Hotline.
August 10, 2009, 3:27 pm -
'G.I. Joe' movie leads worldwide invasion
* "G.I. Joe" earns $100 million worldwide
August 10, 2009, 4:12 am -
Hollywood abuzz at South African sci-fi film
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Hollywood is buzzing with excitement about South African director Neill Blomkamp's debut film "District 9," a science-fiction thriller about aliens segregated in a Johannesburg township.
August 9, 2009, 12:42 pm -
Jackson kids' godfather claims paternity
A British tabloid has reported on Saturday that the godfather of Michael Jackson's three children claims to be the father of the singer's daughter Paris.
August 9, 2009, 12:04 pm -
Jackson insurance excluded illicit drugs
The insurance taken out on Michael Jackson for his UK concert series does not cover cancellations if the pop star was found to have illegally possessed drugs.
August 8, 2009, 11:34 am
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