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Roman Polanski to move to house arrest
After more than two months in a Swiss jail, Roman Polanski will be placed under house arrest at his Alpine chalet on Friday, authorities said.
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Sundance Film Festival releases competing film selections for 2010
Thursday, 3 December 2009
The Sundance Film Festival 2010 announced its selection of competing film screenings Tuesday. The lineup of independent films includes American and foreign documentaries and fiction features. The 2010 version of the annual fest is scheduled for January 21-31 in Park City, Utah.
Robert Pattinson talks 'erotic' elements of Twilight
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Robert Pattinson believes the Twilight movies are a metaphor for sexual abstinence.
Greengrass's Bourne ultimatum
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Director may have quit fourth instalment of film franchise after dispute over script
Two independent film awards announce winners and nominees
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Tuesday, the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards announced the nominations for its upcoming awards show in Los Angeles, and on Sunday in New York, the 19th annual Gotham Independent Film Awards were presented to winners.
Annies point way to 3D trend for Oscar contenders
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Nominations for the top animated feature films in 2009 were announced on December 1 by the International Animated Film Society and 3D is the focus.
'New Moon' retains grip on box office top spot
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
The "Twilight" vampire romance sequel "New Moon" eclipsed the competition at the North American box office for a second week, final figures showed Monday.
'Sherlock Holmes' will feature simulated motion in select theaters
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Ten theaters across North America are equipped with special seats that will simulate the action during the upcoming Sherlock Holmes thriller film screenings, to be released December 25 through the D-BOX Technology.
Clint Eastwood film retrospective collection to be released
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Warner Home Video will release a box set of 35 Clint Eastwood films on February 16, 2010, as his Oscar contender, Invictus, is under consideration. The upcoming release on December 11, stars Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman portraying South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela.
The week's US movie releases: Clooney and DeNiro lead the way to the box office
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
As Twilight fever subsides, with a 70 percent attendance drop in the US, though only 30 percent around the world, there's room for new candidates -- a couple of films packed with star power, plus other interesting options hit US cinemas the weekend of December 4.
Guy Adams: Paul Greengrass 'walks off' new Bourne film, could Matt Damon be next?
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
The Bourne films represent one the most valuable franchises in Hollywood, with the last in the series making back $440m (four times its budget), at the box office alone.
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The White Ribbon, 15
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