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Hollywood is a machine. Every week, every month and every year countless films are released into theaters and not every one is as successful as the studio heads would hope. ... Full Article
ROBERTS' RUDE TRIBUTE TO PAL HANKS
dailystar.co.uk –
2009-04-29
Hanks was the guest of honour at the Film Society of Lincoln Center Gala Tribute, attended by a star-studded audience of friends and former colleagues. ... Full Article
Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson, "Good Time Charlie," had two sides to him, a well-earned reputation as a playboy and as a conservative hawk ready to lay it on the line to fight the Soviet Empire. ... Full Article
Summit Entertainment and Participant Media have entered into a multi-title, multi-year non-exclusive distribution deal through 2013. The agreement covers co-financing, international sales and a rent-a-system deal encompassing domestic and international theatrical, home entertainment and pay TV. ... Full Article
Best and worst first-date movies
sfgate.com –
2008-09-18
The first-date movie may be the single most important decision in any relationship.It sets the mood for the evening and sets the tone for all dates to come. ... Full Article
The foibles of foreign policy, the power of persuasion and the benefit of hindsight all come under scrutiny in Charlie Wilson's War.
megastar.co.uk –
2008-09-01
Sorkin's economic screenplay is based on journalist George Crile's biography of Charlie Wilson. A Congressman, alcoholic and womaniser, Wilson (played with customary aplomb by Hanks) was the unlikeliest hero of the Cold War, the man who got the Russians out... ... Full Article
Plan to honor Wilson sparks faculty protest
wfaa.com –
2008-08-27
AUSTIN -- Faculty members at the University of Texas are objecting to plans to create an endowed chair in Pakistan studies in honor of former U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson -- the colorful Democrat who was portrayed in last year's movie... ... Full Article
Charlie Wilson Said What?
dallasnews.com –
2008-08-25
Charlie Wilson -- he of "Charlie Wilson's War" fame -- rallied a midday gathering of Texans Monday with a call to end the war in Iraq. ... Full Article
BEIJING, China -- Shooting might not get the most coverage of all Olympic sports, but that doesn't mean their gold medals don't count just as equally in the medal tally. ... Full Article
1. "The Bucket List" 2. "Fool's Gold" 3. "10,000 B.C." 4. "Vantage Point" 5. "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" 6. "Definitely, Maybe" 7. "27 Dresses" 8. "Charlie Wilson's War" 9. "The Spiderwick Chronicles" 10. "Jumper" Source: Netflix Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune ... Full Article