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Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaid was nominated in three categories: Best Female Performance, Best Comedic Performance, and Best Gutwrenching Performance (Image Source: CC Wikimedia user Pegster)

MTV Announces Movie Award Nominees

MTV yesterday announced the nominees for this year’s MTV Movie Awards in 12 categories, selected by a panel of actors, producers, major industry players, agents, and producers.   In prior years, nominees were selected by fans via the Internet, although fans this year still get …

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The second annual Beijing Internatonal Film Festival Opened Today (Image Source: CC Wikimedia Mankash)

Beijing Film Festival Opens amid Surging China Movie Industry

American filmmakers were among scores of international filmmakers to attend the second annual Beijing International Film Festival (BIFF), with 200 major players in the movie making business attending a party the night before at the capital’s popular d Lounge.   The party at d Lounge, …

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Oscar Grant's family have agreed to terms for "Fruitvale" the movie about his last hours (CC Flickr Wootang01)

Oscar Grant Family Agrees to Terms for Movie

The family of Oscar Grant, who was shot to death by a transit police officer on New Year’s Day 2009 in Oakdale, California, has reached an agreement with a film company regarding terms for a movie about the last day of his life.   Grant, …

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Film biopic "Jobs: Get Inspired" will focus on the ealry years of the legendary Steve Jobs (CC Flickr, user Zennie62)

“Jobs: Get Inspired” to Focus on Early Years

Mark Hulme, who is producing the new movie Biopic about legendary co-founder, chairman, and chief executive of Apple Inc. Steve Jobs, said the film will focus on his early years.   Hulme, who has never made a movie before, said the Jobs biopic has received the …

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'Marley' will be available on demand on Facebook starting on April 20, the same date it starts showing in theatres (Image source wikipedia, Uelie Frey)

Bob Marley Movie Will Play in Facebook, Theatres

‘Marley’, the new documentary about the life and times of legendary Reggae musician Bob Marley, will be available for viewing on Facebook starting on April 20, the same date that the film will release in theatres.   This marks the first time that a film …

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The Cabin in the Woods, a teen horror movie directed by Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly) opens this Friday the 13th (Image Source: CC Wikpedia, Gage Skidmore)

“The Cabin in the Woods” Surprise Ending

“The Cabin in the Woods” a teen horror movie in the mold of “Friday the 13th“, opens this Friday the 13th and it has a surprise ending that is likely to bring audiences back for a second viewing.   Producer Joss Whedon, best known for creating …

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Neeson will star with Olivia Wilde in a new movie from Paul Haggis

Liam Neeson Readies for Sex Scenes

Irish actor Liam Neeson, 58, told the UK Press Association that he has signed on to do a movie by Paul Haggis (“Crash”), in which he will be required to do sex scenes with actress Olivia Wilde.   Neeson joked with reporters: “I’m doing a …

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The Hunger Games ticket sales reached $365 million this weekend. (Image CC Wikimedia)

‘Hunger Games’ Devours Competition

The Lions Gate Entertainment film “The Hunger Games” continues to beat out the competition following its record setting opening last week when it became the third highest debut ever and the biggest ever debut for a non-sequel.   The Hunger Games scored another $95.8 million …

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This photo was made with graphics arts software to show Trayvon Martin in a sweatshirt similar to that worn by President Barack Obama in the Obama Hope poster (CC Wikimedia, Dondaicon)

Fox Pulls Neighborhood Watch Trailer

20th Century Fox announced it has pulled the movie trailer and movie posters for its upcoming “Neighborhood Watch” film out of deference to the family of Trayvon Martin, a 17 year old black youth who was killed on February 27th by a self appointed captain …

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TWC will release "Bully" unrated March 30th if the MPAA does not reverse its R rating.

“Bully” to be Released Unrated

Multimedia production and distribution studio The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced this week that it will move forward and release its “Bully” documentary unrated on March 30, following a decision by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to give the film an R rating.   …

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