Zhang celebrates Communist China
Chinese helmer Zhang Yimou, who directed the Beijing Olympics' opening and closing ceremonies, will organize the 60th anniversary party to celebrate the foundation of Communist China on Oct. 1.
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"Slumdog Millionaire" maybe winning laurels from many quarters and inspiring Indians everywhere, but don't count Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan among the pic's fans.
Muccino to direct 'Kiss Me Again'
Italo helmer Gabriele Muccino has quasi-hero position in his home country, where his Will Smith starrer "Seven Pounds" recently opened to boffo B.O.
'Cape' to get mainland China release
After much to-ing and fro-ing, it looks like "Cape No. 7," the hit Taiwanese romance pic with a Japanese flavor, will get a mainland Chinese release after all ... on Valentine's Day no less.
Awards season back in full force
The economy may not be rebounding just yet, but the kudos scene sure is.
Melee in Mumbai could cuff media
Hotel guests weren't the only victims of the December terror attacks in Mumbai. It's now clear the local media are being hit by collateral damage.
Academy screeners get the word out
Academy screeners have always offered viewers the opportunity to watch the latest buzzed-about pic in the comfort of their own home. Now, some screeners are getting even more user-friendly.
Yoostar allows auds to join the action
You know visual f/x are getting cheaper when consumers can set up greenscreens at home to insert themselves into movies.
Investor Ron Burkle is a tough read
Does billionaire investor Ron Burkle know something no one else does?
No winter chill in West End
You could call it the Tale of Two Cities. With just 20 shows now running on Broadway following a slew of January closings, you don't need to have majored in economics to see that the global recession…
