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About movies
Movies are considered both one of the most important art forms of the 20th and the 21st century and the most popular form of entertainment in the world. Movies were invented and began to develop as at art form at the end of the 19th century. In the beginning of the previous century, silent movies gained popularity all over the world. In 1927 the Jazz Singer, the first full length motion picture to feature sound was released. The talkies, as they were then called, boosted the popularity of movies and local film industries gained momentum in almost every country in the world. Today, moviegoers still flock to theaters watch the latest movie productions and technological advancements, such as 3-D and IMAX theaters have boosted the industry’s popularity to new heights.
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Jackie Chan punches his way out of action movies, says he\'s giving up fighting on screen
Jackie Chan is landing his last punch as an action star, but says he is stepping into retirement having made one of the most important films of his career. The Hong Kong actor told the AP on Friday that his latest film \"Chinese Zodiac\" will be his last action movie. Chan, launching the movie at the Cannes Film Festival with co-stars Kwone Sang Woo, Yao Xingtong and Liao Fan, said that people don\'t believe him when he says he is going to retire. \"They say \'no, you\
2012-05-19 23:37:18
Hollywood star Will Smith slaps male television reporter who tries to kiss him in Moscow
Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of \"Men in Black III.\"
The reporter from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1, Vitalii Sediuk, made headlines at the Venice Film Festival in September when he presented a bouquet of clearly unappreciated purple hydrangeas to Madonna and called her \"my princess.\"
Smith was even less charmed by the reporter, who approach
2012-05-19 22:38:03
Cannes guests bid up to $255,656 at Haiti auction
Guests at Cannes have bid up to €200,000 ($255,656) at a Haiti fundraiser for items including a Bono-autographed guitar as the film festival\'s glitzy, global spotlight turned to charity.
2012-05-19 13:18:12
Tajikistan refuses to screen The Dictator
Former Soviet Tajikistan has refused to show a new film by the British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen called The Dictator.
2012-05-19 10:08:19
Jaya and Mumtaz team up for Kanchenjunga express JAYAND MUMTAZ One is a strong, independent ...
Jaya and Mumtaz team up for Kanchenjunga express JAYAND MUMTAZ One is a strong, independent woman, the other a meek, docile girl. That\'s Jaya Seal Ghosh and Mumtaz Sorcar in Kanchenjunga Express, which also stars Sabyasachi Chakrabarty. Arnab Ghosh, who\'s turning director with Kanchenjunga Express, owns two nightclubs - Xrong Place on Sarat Bose Road and Club 69 off the Bypass. So, why get into movie-making? \"Well, I was toying with the idea of making a film for long. Finally, I wrote the story and decid
2012-05-19 01:05:00
The best exotic marigold hotel A PROGRAMMATICALLY FEEL-GOOD FILM SHOT IN JAIPUR THAT STAYS ON ...
The best exotic marigold hotel A PROGRAMMATICALLY FEEL-GOOD FILM SHOT IN JAIPUR THAT STAYS ON THE SAFE SIDE OF SENTIMENTALITY The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel belongs to the Enchanted April school of agreeable grown-up entertainment, in which transplanted Britons shake off the North Atlantic chill on a life-altering trip to warmer climes. Instead of Italy in the 1920s, the place of renewal is Jaipur, India, and the time is now. Its seven travellers are financially distressed men and women of retirement age lu
2012-05-19 01:05:00
Five Figures: Pirates\' \'pen on familiar course
Sometimes a number merits discussion, but doesn\'t require an entire story. Sometimes a trend is worth keeping an eye on before it turns into an avalanche. Sometimes it\'s just fun to break down stats. Welcome to Five Figures, a recurring feature on MLB.com where we\'ll look at a few interesting stats from around baseball. The Pirates\' short-term starters: We\'ve seen this movie before. One year ago, the Pirates relied on an exemplary bullpen to keep them in contention for the first half of the season, win
2012-05-19 00:55:00
Sacha Baron Cohen, in interview out of character, says ‘The Dictator’ inspired by Moammar Khadafy
Moammar Khadafy may have been a scourge to the people of Libya, but he was a comedy goldmine for Sacha Baron Cohen. Giving a rare interview out of character, the 40-year-old British actor told “CBS This Morning” that the late Libyan despot was the inspiration behind the titular buffoon in Cohen’s new movie “The...
2012-05-19 00:53:00
Contender for best actor serving 20 years for murder
DONALD CLARKE in Cannes THE BREAKOUT star of this year\'s Cannes Film Festival currently sits in an Italian jail. Last night the festival hosted a gala screening of Matteo Garrone\'s Reality. The director of Gomorrah, an acclaimed Italian crime drama, has surprised fans of that picture by turning his hand to comedy. Reality was greeted with restrained praise from the legion of critics. The performance by Aniello Arena has, however, stirred up a great deal of...
2012-05-19 00:35:00
Steve Jobs TV movie to film at the original Apple garage
The garage where the first Apple computers were built will be used in the upcoming TV movie about Jobs.
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2012-05-18 23:48:00
Interview: Des Bremner, former Hibernian midfielder and European Cup winner
THERE’S a terrible old movie called Geordie, patronising in the extreme about Scotland with chronic attempts at the accent filling the big VistaVision sky, but its central, cheering premise has always made me think of Des Bremner.
2012-05-18 23:00:00
Alleged Mila Kunis stalker pleads not guilty
AFP - A 27-year-old man pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of stalking Hollywood actress Mila Kunis, star of Oscar-winning 2010 movie \"Black Swan.\" Stuart Dunn was charged...
2012-05-18 22:20:00
Cougar sighting in Upper Peninsula confirmed by state
By Jim Lynch The Detroit News Comments Evidence continues to pile up of cougars in the Upper Peninsula, with the latest sighting coming from Baraga County. But state officials say there is still no evidence that a breeding population of the animals exists. The latest sighting took place in Skanee, a town southeast of the Keweenaw Bay. Resident Fred Nault captured the cougar on film on May 5 as it crossed a road. On Friday, Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials confirmed the animal\'s presence a
2012-05-18 21:58:00
Imprisoned star of \'Reality\' impresses at Cannes
The breakout performance at the Cannes Film Festival this year is Aniello Arena\'s turn as a Naples fishmonger who becomes obsessed with appearing on a \"Big Brother\"-style TV show in \"Reality.\"
2012-05-18 21:38:07
"Vampire Diaries," Justin Bieber lead Teen Choice nominees
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - TV show \"The Vampire Diaries\" earned a leading six nominations for the annual Teen Choice awards on Friday, with Justin Bieber and talent show \"American Idol\" coming a close second with five nods apiece. \"Vampire Diaries, which airs on the CW network, pushed aside blockbuster movies like \"The Avengers\" and \"The Hunger Games\" to gain the most nominations in an awards show that ranges from film to music, fashion and favorites celebrities. ...
2012-05-18 21:34:12
Sean Penn holds Haiti fundraiser at Cannes
Sean Penn tried to turn the conversation at the Cannes Film Festival to Haiti, hosting a fundraiser for the earthquake-ravaged and poverty-stricken country.
2012-05-18 20:50:45
Galleon prosecutor aims to cement legacy in Gupta trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It was during a quiet afternoon in the sixth week of the insider-trading trial of hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam that prosecutor Reed Brodsky sprang one of those rare surprises usually seen only in the movie version of a courtroom drama. Brodsky, a federal prosecutor since 2004, seemed to catch defense lawyers and witness Richard Schutte off guard with a blistering cross-examination in the 2011 trial. The former Rajaratnam right-hand man was forced to admit that the biggest inves
2012-05-18 20:44:34
Cannes 2012: Sean Penn Shocks, but Who Else Stole the Spotlight?
Talk about Gallic gall!
It\'s been three days since the 65th Cannes Film Festival teed off, and already the French fete has scored its fair share of whoppers, shockers and plain...
2012-05-18 20:30:00
Cannes Film Festival goes made for Haiti
Sean Penn\'s passion (and anger) has made the world aware again about the earthquake-torn country.
2012-05-18 19:17:00
\'Madagascar\', stepping stone to Cannes glory: Ben Stiller
AFP - It may only be as a talking lion, but Ben Stiller joked on Thursday that coming to Cannes with the cartoon romp \"Madagascar\" could be a stepping stone to arthouse glory. \"To have my voice in a film at Cannes is a...
2012-05-18 19:05:00
Kimye\'s Cannes Invasion: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Headed for Film Festival
Ooh la la: Kimye\'s headed to France!
E! News has learned exclusively that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, currently in London together, will head to the Cannes Film Festival next...
2012-05-18 19:04:00
Jackie Chan Goes Out Fighting
Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors Cannes, France (AP) — Jackie Chan says he is landing his last punch. The Hong Kong actor told the AP on Friday that his latest film \"Chinese Zodiac\" will be his last action movie. Chan, launching the film in Cannes with co-stars Kwone Sang Woo, Yao Xingtong and Liao Fan, said that people never believe him when he says he is going to retire. \"They say \'no, you\'re still
2012-05-18 18:46:00
Photos: Sean and Petra Romance at Cannes
Celebrities glam up for the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival.
2012-05-18 18:26:16
Penn blasts "whole world" for Haiti crisis
Sean Penn spreads the blame around before a major Cannes Film Festival fundraiser to aid the earthquake-torn country
2012-05-18 17:47:00
Chris Pine and Model Girlfriend Dominique Piek Make Red Carpet Debut at Cannes Film Festival
Captain Kirk\'s got a new lady friend, and she sure is lovely.
Chris Pine and his model girlfriend Dominique Piek made their red carpet debut at Cannes Film Festival...
2012-05-18 16:48:53
Visitor's comments
I think it’s unlikely. Lucas took a lot of heat critically for the last Star Wars movie and I don’t think he would want somebody else writing and directing it.
ron , Jerusalem hotels
I heard rumors that George Lucas is working on a new Star Wars trilogy that will continue the first one. I keep my fingers crossed.
randhir
You know what? I almost hope it will never happen. The last couple of films were really lousy and ruined all my Star Wars childhood memories.
bar
Lucas is bound to try to do something with the new 3D technology and a new Star Wars trilogy will be ideal for that.
rubi , id scanner
He should do what Spielberg is doing with the new Tin Tin movies and collaborate with Peter Jackson. Can you imagine him doing Star Wars?
lev
Most scripts for current blockbuster movies are really terrible. The script for Avatar, for example, is simply horrendous.
peny
I can’t believe there won’t be any more Harry Potter movies. I am waiting for the Hobbit ones, but nothing will replace good old Potter!
debi , lcd
I heard they are going to produce a new Lord of the Rings DVD with scenes that were not even included in the extended edition sets. I just can’t wait!
dubi
I heard they are going to produce a new Lord of the Rings DVD with scenes that were not even included in the extended edition sets. I just can’t wait!
dubi