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“I've always admired Oliver Stone's work. I'm very excited to work with him this time”

A Hong Kong movie company said Wednesday it has invested in American director Oliver Stone's biopic of U.S. President George W. Bush, a rare Chinese leap into financing a Hollywood film. via 102.9 CKDS-FM

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“This movie's taking a bold stab at looking behind that curtain.”

Actor Josh Brolin is set to play President George W Bush . Director Oliver Stone has landed a distribution deal with Lionsgate to get his upcoming film about President George W Bush into theatres in October, ... via Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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TO celebrate Tom Cruise's 25 years since his big break in Risky Business, Anorak has been reenacting Tom's best scenes. via Anorak

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“This movie's taking a bold stab at looking behind that curtain.”

GETTING STONED: Director Oliver Stone is working on a film about United States president George W Bush. via Manawatu Evening Standard

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“It's almost Capra-esque, the story of a guy who had very limited talents in life, except for the ability to sell himself”

"W" may not be Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone's first political biopic or even his first controversial film, but it may be his first comedy. via Reuters

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It's hard to deny it - the camera loves Tom Cruise! After Oprah spent a day with Tom at his Telluride, Colorado, home, she invited him back to Chicago to celebrate his 25-year career of making audiences laugh, ... via O, The Oprah Magazine

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“I'm actually surprised how much I've accomplished, and I feel really privileged to be able to do what I do. And I thank you all for allowing me to entertain you”

A movie set is one of the places Tom Cruise feels most at home.

The 45-year-old actor appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Monday to celebrate his career. It's been 25 years since the release of "Risky Business" - and the iconic scene of him dancing in his underwear.

It was the second of a two-part appearance with Winfrey.

Cruise said when he starts a new project, he's nervous beforehand, but that quickly subsides.

"There are some places that I know I belong, and on a movie set is one of them. And I get really excited, because it's something that I want to be great. I want to entertain that audience. I want the movie to work," he said. "I love every aspect." Read more

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BPI Foundation empowers micro-entrepreneurs Lino Dalay did not have a clear business plan when he started setting up shop almost a decade ago on a narrow street in Paete, Laguna, the country's wood carving ... via Manila Times

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The former top weapons inspector for the United Nations will be the keynote speaker at the 38th annual May 4 commemoration at Kent State University. via Akron Beacon Journal

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“I used to spend a lot on raw material because I consider this as a high level of visual art. Now I have a clearer view of my pricing strategy”

Lino Dalay did not have a clear business plan when he started setting up shop almost a decade ago on a narrow street in Paete, Laguna, the country's wood carving capital. via Manila Times

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