Archive for February, 2008

Oscars: “Once” Wins Best Song, Blanchett’s Dylan Defeated

The little movie (and soundtrack) that could just kept on doing at last night’s Academy Awards ceremony, as Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova’s “Falling Slowly” from the film Once took home the prize for Best Original Song. “Falling Slowly” beat out three tunes from Enchanted and one from August Rush – plus non-nominated songs from […]

Disney comedy "Snow Buddies" tops DVD sales (Reuters)

Reuters - Disney’s direct-to-video
sequel “Snow Buddies” scored a surprise win on the national DVD
sales chart Wednesday, beating several high-profile releases.

Damon Wayans launching `WayOutTV’ (AP)

AP - Damon Wayans is taking “In Living Color” to the Internet.

China "regrets" Spielberg’s Darfur decision (Reuters)

Reuters - China voiced its disappointment on
Thursday over movie director Steven Spielberg’s decision to
quit his Beijing Olympics role because of China’s policies in
Sudan and said the Games would be a success regardless.

Missing Basquiat art reappears in NYC (AP)

AP - An $8 million painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat has been located in a Manhattan warehouse after apparently being smuggled out of Brazil, federal prosecutors said.

Director Madonna as good as actor Madonna: critics (Reuters)

Reuters - Critics damned Madonna’s first feature
film with faint praise on Thursday and suggested her career
behind the camera might be as successful as her acting.

Games organizers respond to Spielberg (AP)

AP - China is blaming activists with “ulterior motives” for linking the Beijing Olympics to the nation’s involvement in Sudan, with top officials saying they shared concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.

Madonna presents first film as director (AP)

AP - Madonna recalled her struggle to break into show business on Wednesday as she presented her first effort as a movie director: “Filth and Wisdom,” which made its debut at the Berlin film festival.

Madonna presents first film as director (AP)

AP - Madonna recalled her struggle to break into show business on Wednesday as she presented her first effort as a movie director: “Filth and Wisdom,” which made its debut at the Berlin film festival.

`Idol’ narrows competition to 24 singers (AP)

AP - The tears flowed on “American Idol” Wednesday night as the show trimmed the competition to 24 semifinalists.