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Hollywood stuntwoman Hazel Warp dies at 93
BOZEMAN, Mont. - Friday, 29 August 2008 12:53:52
Hazel Warp, who was Vivien Leigh's stunt double in "Gone With the Wind," has died. She was 93.
`The Burning Plain' debuts at Venice film festival
VENICE, Italy - Friday, 29 August 2008 09:28:09
By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press Writer
Guillermo Arriaga's directorial debut, "The Burning Plain," opens with a wide shot of a trailer ablaze in the New Mexico desert. While the landscape appears barren and exposed, it is concealing secrets that drive the story.
Lindsay Lohan lashes out at father on blog
LOS ANGELES - Friday, 29 August 2008 05:29:56
Lindsay Lohan had words for her father on her blog. The 22-year-old actress lashed out at father Michael by calling him a "public embarrassment" and a "bully" in a MySpace blog entry posted Thursday. Earlier in the week, Michael said in an interview with E! that Lohan gal pal Samantha Ronson was "using" his daughter.
German studio offers 'Valkyrie' extras settlement
BERLIN - Thursday, 28 August 2008 16:16:40
A German film studio has offered to negotiate a settlement with a dozen extras who were injured on the set of the Tom Cruise film "Valkyrie," despite their demands that the actor and his production company, United Artists, pay them $11 million.
Valentino walks red carpet for his documentary
VENICE, Italy - Thursday, 28 August 2008 14:52:09
By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press Writer
Of all the women Valentino has dressed in his 45-year career _ from Jacqueline Kennedy to Mariella Agnelli to Gwyneth Paltrow _ one red carpet moment stands out: When Julia Roberts wore a vintage black-and-white Valentino gown when she was awarded her best actress Oscar.
Kitano examines cruel art in Venice entry
VENICE, Italy - Thursday, 28 August 2008 14:23:38
By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press Writer
Takeshi Kitano presents a portrait of an artist who sacrifices his family and nearly his own life in pursuit of art in his new film "Achilles and the Tortoise."
Spielberg, Affleck, J.Lo at Democratic convention
DENVER - Thursday, 28 August 2008 08:36:10
By RYAN PEARSON - AP Entertainment Writer
Spielberg! Affleck! J.Lo! They were among the Hollywood celebrities attending events in Denver as the Democratic National Convention nominated Barack Obama as the party's presidential candidate.
Hollywood stars talk politics at Dem convention
DENVER - Thursday, 28 August 2008 05:38:09
Screenwriter and actor Danny Strong is interviewing colleagues at the Democratic National Convention for an Associated Press video diary.
Kid Rock's video for 'Roll On' to showcase Detroit
DETROIT - Thursday, 28 August 2008 04:08:40
Kid Rock is showing his affection for Detroit with a new video for a song on his new platinum-selling CD "Rock 'N Roll Jesus."
Actors, advertisers extend commercials contract
LOS ANGELES - Wednesday, 27 August 2008 16:38:09
Two actors unions and the U.S. advertising industry said Monday they agreed to extend a contract covering commercials on TV, radio, the Internet and other new media by six months through March.
Venice Film Festival opens with Hollywood flash
VENICE, Italy - Wednesday, 27 August 2008 14:26:55
By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press Writer
The Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday night with the premiere of the Coen brothers' dark comedy "Burn After Reading," giving a flash of Hollywood glamour to a festival lineup with a definite art house feel.
Clooney, Pitt leave personal questions open
VENICE, Italy - Wednesday, 27 August 2008 13:18:08
George Clooney and Brad Pitt: Bachelor and family man.