Where’s my jet?
Now that ShoWest is post-Oscar, when all is said and done, this year's show may end up getting a lot more press bang for its buck.
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Inconspicuous consumption
From McDonald's to TGI Fridays, Subway to Pizza Hut, U.S. restaurant chains have stepped up to lend a hand in the fight against the ever-expanding American waistline. After being crucified, blamed…
Jack Valenti
After nearly four decades as Hollywood's leading man in Washington, Motion Picture Assn. of America chieftain Jack Valenti says he's proud he has simply survived this long at the cutthroat crossroads…
Wild and wacky foods: a ShoWest staple
Wacky foods: a ShoWest staple when it comes to movie theater concession ideas, it's all in the twist. From hamburgers shaped like hot dogs to pizza-flavored pretzels, the ShoWest floor has been…
Djimon Hounsou
Djimon Hounsou really is living the American dream.
Popcorn and a Coke: a winning combo
Although there is very little hard data related to cinema concessions, according to a Screen Digest study, popcorn keeps movie theaters in business.
Ryan Gosling
After having played a Jewish skinhead and two teenage murderers, Ryan Gosling doesn't see himself as a star. As a child he had no desire to act, but at 13, he left his small Canadian hometown to…
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow is on the phone from London, sounding very down-to-earth, whimsical even -- in sharp contrast to some of the more literary characters she has played, such as the suicidal writer…
Halle Berry
Since her Oscar win for "Monster's Ball," Halle Berry hasn't exactly taken the heavy drama route. Instead, her career has been marked by ass-kicking women with names like Jinx, Storm and Patience…
Lawrence Gordon
With his films raking in more than $2.5 billion at the worldwide box office, it's clear that producer Lawrence Gordon has made his own breaks in showbiz.
Ad-monitions on boosting exhib revs
Even proponents of onscreen movie advertising say there are definite do's and don'ts for those interested in tapping into the burgeoning exhibition revenue stream.
