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U.K., India sign production pactFilm News: Move will boost cooperation -- The U.K. and Indian governments have inked a deal that will enable a long-gestating bilateral film co-production agreement to come into force. Read more | Comments
Rapper Foxy Brown pleads guiltyFOXY Brown pleaded guilty today to menacing a woman with her BlackBerry phone and avoided another possible prison sentence. Jack Black takes on 40 pandasFilm News: Actor promotes latest film at Cannes -- Ushered to a stage by 40 fat pandas, Jack Black was in fighting form as he promoted DreamWorks Animation's "Kung Fu Panda" to a gaggle of press on the Carlton beach. Nic Cage to star in 'Bad Lieutenant'Film News: Werner Herzog directing updated version of film -- Nicolas Cage will star in an updated version of 1992's "The Bad Lieutenant" with Werner Herzog directing, Edward R. Pressman producing and Avi Lerner's Nu Image/Millenium Films financing. Film Library picks up 'Yasukuni'Film News: Company takes documentary's int'l sales -- "Yasukuni, " the doc that has inflamed Japanese politicians and sparked security concerns for Tokyo theaters, has been picked up for international sales by Hong Kong's Film Library. Gospel singer Dottie Rambo diesMusic News: Songs were made famous by Dolly Parton -- Joyce "Dottie" Rambo, a gospel singer and songwriter whose songs have been recorded by Dolly Parton, died May 11 when her tour bus ran off the highway in Missouri. She was 74. Tanous promoted at Warner MusicMusic News: Executive to lead media relations, communications -- Will Tanous has been promoted to executive vice president and chief communications officer for Warner Music Group. Fortissimo Films picks up 'Gigantic'Film News: Deschanel, Dano, Goodman star in comedy -- "Gigantic, " a comedy starring Zooey Deschanel, Paul Dano and John Goodman, has been picked up by foreign sales agent Fortissimo Films. Affleck hated Lopez videoHollywood actor Ben Affleck regrets starring in ex-fiancee Jennifer Lopez's music video - because it nearly ruined his career. 'Tru Loved' to open NewfestFilm News: New York's gay, lesbian fest bows in June -- The 20th anni Newfest, the New York lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film fest will bow with helmer Stuart Wadeâs high school romantic comedy âTru Lovedâ and close with Tom Gustafsonâs riff on Shakespeareâs âA Midsummer Nightâs Dream, â âWere the World Mine.â 
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Grant and Hurley win holiday-snaps pay-outHugh Grant and his ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley have won £58, 000 (€73, 000) in damages for invasion of privacy, after they were photographed on holiday in a private resort in the Maldives. Posh: 'I'm a terrible actress'Victoria Beckham has laughed off reports she is harbouring ambitions to become a Hollywood movie star - by insisting she can't act. Beyonce to become Desperate Housewife?Beyonce Knowles is reportedly in talks to join the cast of TV hit 'Desperate Housewives'. Barton moves to ParisMischa Barton has escaped the temptations of Hollywood following her 2007 arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) - by moving to Paris, France. Berry denies engagement rumoursHalle Berry has denied rumours she is secretly engaged to long-term boyfriend Gabriel Aubry. Mel takes Britney on holidayHOLLYWOOD star Mel Gibson is taking Britney Spears on holiday to his $31.3 million ranch in a remote region of Costa Rica. Outsiders run into Chinese regulationsFilm News: Movie co-productions can be difficult to navigate -- Somewhere along the line, there has been a huge breakdown in communications concerning China's approach to filmmaking and relations with the rest of the world. Either that or there is a yawning contradiction at the heart of Chinese policy concerning movie co-productions. Toback toe-to-toe with Tyson's taleFilm News: Documentary screening in Un Certain Regard -- The time was right. Filmmaker James Toback had been close with Mike Tyson ever since the fighter broke into boxing, even before he became a star in the ring at age 18. Star will air Weinstein films in AsiaFilm News: Deal includes '1408, ' 'Sicko, ' 'Crossing Over' -- The Weinstein Co. has inked a five-year output deal with pan-Asian feevee Star for the company's films to be shown on Star Movies. Lionsgate to play 'Perfect Game'Film News: Sports film stars Clifton Collins Jr., Cheech Marin -- Lionsgate Films has scored worldwide rights excluding Mexico to "The Perfect Game." Pic is based on the true story of a ragtag team of tykes from Mexico that was the first non-American team to win the Little League World Series in 1957. Warner Home Video ups exec trioFilm News: Saksa, Baker, Brown to oversee New Line titles -- Warner Home Video has promoted a trio of execs who are gaining oversight of New Line product as part of the company's integration into the larger studio. Studios, AFTRA continue negotiationsFilm News: SAG talks to resume soon -- With the resumption of SAG negotiations looming, the American Federation of Television & Radio Arists and the majors have continued to move forward toward a primetime deal. Incentives viewed as boon, crutchFilm News: Brazilian government subsidies help level field -- There's no doubt that incentives introduced in the early '90s sparked a production boom in Brazil that has continued to reverberate. The numbers tell the story: In 2007, local pic releases reached 78, up from just 28 in 2003. Brazilian helmers on the horizonFilm News: 10 filmmakers currently making waves -- A new crop of Brazilian directors is making its presence known as the country reasserts its primacy, along with Mexico, as one of Latin America's premiere talent pools for the film biz. Brazil at Cannes reflects new vitalityFilm News: Fernando Meirelles' 'Blindness' opens festival -- In a major coup for Brazilian cinema, Fernando Meirelles' "Blindness" will open Cannes, which represents the frosting on the cake for what is considered the strongest Brazilian presence on the Croisette in many a moon. A Brazil-Canada-Japan co-production, the English-language "Blindness" stars Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny Glover and Gael Garcia Bernal in a thriller about a city succumbing to a blindness epidemic. As niche films rise, box office dropsFilm News: Brazilian attendance drops 24% in 2008 -- Despite the sharp rise in the number of features released in Brazil, local pics have declined at the B.O. since 2003 when they commanded a 21.4% share of the marketplace, and in 2004, when total attendance topped 114 million. In 2007, those same figures were 11.6% and 88.6 million, respectively. In 2008, Brazil starts with a bangFilm News: A plethora of possibilities left in the year -- In assessing the box office potential of homegrown fare this year, 2008 could be seen as having started out with a bang and proceeded with a whimper. Brazilian production alliances risingFilm News: Industry taking increasingly global position -- When helmer Jose Padilha stepped on Berlinale Palast's stage to receive the Golden Bear for his "Elite Squad" in February, Brazil's film production sector took another step toward consolidation and internationalization. Dylan McDermott gets 'Mercy'Film News: Scott Caan to produce, co-star in indie romance -- Dylan McDermott and Scott Caan will star in indie romancer "Mercy, " produced by Caan with Vincent Palomino and Phil Parmet. George Clooney to 'Stare at Goats'Film News: Grant Heslov to direct Jon Ronson adaptation -- George Clooney will topline, and his Smoke House partner Grant Heslov will helm, "Men Who Stare at Goats." Gold Circle acquires 'Solo'Film News: Paul Brooks, Peter Safran to produce thriller -- Gold Circle has aquired David Coggeshall's spec screenplay "Solo" and set up the thriller with Gold Circle topper Paul Brooks and Peter Safran. MGM checks 'Facttracker' bookFilm News: David Silverman to direct live action feature -- MGM has acquired rights to the Jason Carter Eaton children's book "The Facttracker" and will turn it into a live-action feature to be directed by David Silverman. Danny Glover returns to 'Boys'Film News: Lonny Price to direct Athol Fugard adaptation -- Danny Glover will reprise his stage role in a bigscreen adaptation of Athol Fugard's apartheid-era play "Master Harold... and the Boys." Finding 'Satisfaction'Film News: MK2, Film4 team on Miranda July film -- France's MK2 and Britain's Film4 will produce "Satisfaction, " the second film by U.S. writer-director Miranda July. In a parallel move, MK2 has set dates for Abbas Kiarostami's long-mooted "Certified Copy, " with Juliette Binoche. New Line's Galano stays on at WBFilm News: Exec will continue overseeing int'l releases -- Warner Bros. is retaining Camela Galano as president of New Line Intl. Releasing, a slot she's held for the past seven years. Penn: 'I won't favour Eastwood'Sean Penn has dismissed suggestions he will be biased towards friend Clint Eastwood's film entry for the Palme D'Or award at this year's Cannes International Film Festival. T-Pain leads BET Award nomineesT-PAIN led the nominees for the eighth annual BET Awards, an event celebrating the leading lights in African-American music, film and sport. Jolie and Pitt plan 'sibling party'Angelina Jolie plans to host a "sibling party" for her four kids when she brings home her unborn twins - so everyone can celebrate the new arrivals. Rihanna sets sights on movie careerR& B star Rihanna is setting her sights on a foray into acting in a bid to expand her international appeal. |
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