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38 min ago | /film

Shield Writer to Pen Fourth Underworld Film

What would it take to get you really excited for the fourth Underworld film? I'm not sure anything would do the trick for me but putting a really good writer on the job would help.

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Related Topix: Underworld, Film Noir, Horror Movies, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies

4 hrs ago | DVD Dungeon

John Hlavin Brought on to Write Underworld 4

A popular genre franchise's next entry will be written by the writer of one of TV's most popular cop dramas.

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Related Topix: Underworld, Film Noir, Crime Movies, Horror Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies

9 hrs ago | IcWirral

This weeka s cinema highlights a " 20.11.09

THIS week sees the release of the second instalment of the teen vampire saga, Twilight, based on the bestselling novels by Stephenie Meyer.

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Related Topix: Thriller, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Twilight, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Supernatural, 2012, Horror Movies, Animation Movies, A Christmas Carol, Family, Musical Movies

13 hrs ago | Penticton Western

2012 a visual feast but short on story

Note to director Roland Emmerich: when you put the kind of smack down on planet Earth like you do in the disaster epic 2012, there's really no need for a storyline.

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Related Topix: 2012, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Independence Day, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, Family, Parenting

Thu Nov 19, 2009

ETruth.com - Life

Reel World shorts

Capsule reviews of films currently playing at area theaters by Elkhart Truth movie columnist Ben Ford , the Associated Press and the Los Angeles Times .

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Related Topix: Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, The Boondock Saints, Willem Dafoe, The Box, Horror Movies, Animation Movies, A Christmas Carol, Family, Musical Movies, Disney's A Christmas Carol

ClayCord.com

the End of the World is Near, There's a Shortage of Eggos in the United States

There's a shortage of Eggo Waffles throughout the Country, so stock up, and freeze 'em if you can't live without them! Check out the CNN Money story HERE to find out why you might be without Eggo Waffles for the next 7-months. Here's a bit of trivia, the boy in the commercial is Zack Ward, he played the mean bully "Scut Farkus" in the holiday movie ...

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Related Topix: Family, Drama Movies, A Christmas Story, Comedy Movies

Hellomagazine.com

Ryan O'Neal's reaction to exclusion from Farrah's will

It emerged this week that late actress Farah Fawcett left around $6 million in her will but none of it to her long-term partner Ryan O'Neal. Instead the Charlie's Angel beauty, who passed away in June, wanted the couple's son Redmond to receive the majority of her wealth, according to a copy of her will obtained by RadarOnline website.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Action Movies, Musical Movies, Ryan O'Neal

TV Guide

CSI: NY: Skeet Ulrich on the Compass Killer

In a scene from an upcoming episode of CSI: NY , the Compass Killer reassures his companion he's almost done.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Jericho, Scream, Horror Movies, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Skeet Ulrich

CNN

The changing face of vampires

It's a long night's journey from the bald, clawed bloodsucker of "Nosferatu" to the stylish coif and sculpted abs of Edward Cullen.

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Related Topix: Nosferatu, Gothic, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Twilight, Arts, Literature, Horror Movies, Bela Lugosi, Kutztown, PA, Movies, Entertainment

CNN

'2012' runs away with box office

Nothing like a good disaster movie to bring in a lot of coin at the box office. At least that was the case this weekend with Roland Emmerich's end-of-the world tale " 2012 ," which took in an estimated $65 million stateside and an additional $160 million overseas.

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Related Topix: 2012, Horror Movies, Animation Movies, A Christmas Carol, Family, Drama Movies, Disney's A Christmas Carol, Musical Movies, The Men Who Stare at Goats, Movies, Entertainment

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Victoria Star

After world-conquering 'History Boys," Alan Bennett explores 'The Habit of Art'

Alan Bennett is that peculiarly British thing, a writer who is both barbed and beloved, contrary and cuddly.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, History Movies, Drama Movies, The Madness of King George, Beyond the Fringe, Alan Bennett, London, Documentary Movies

VH1 News

Jennifer Hudson To Play Winnie Mandela In Biopic

Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for "Dreamgirls" in 2007, and a role she's recently signed on for looks like a strong contender for another big win.

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Related Topix: Mandela, Drama Movies, Jennifer Hudson, Invictus, Marie, Yesterday, Movies, Entertainment

The Post Chronicle

FX Makes Date For '2012'

FX has snapped up TV rights to "2012," the disaster movie that just enjoyed a blockbuster $225 million opening weekend worldwide.

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Related Topix: 2012, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Independence Day, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, Zombieland, Entertainment

WFMY-TV Greensboro

Today In History November 18

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 18, the 322nd day of 2009. There are 43 days left in the year.

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Related Topix: Animation Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Ben-Hur, Adventure, Charlton Heston, New York, Prison, Offbeat

NBC Washington

Vampires Weren't Always Heartthrobs

Poor Max Schreck . The star of "Nosferatu" became the first big-screen iconic vampire nearly 90 years ago his ears and nose pointed, his fingers long and gnarled, like a low-tech forerunner of the CGI "Lord of the Rings" villain Golum.

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Related Topix: Thriller, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Twilight, New Moon, Adventure, Musical Movies, Horror Movies, Movies, Entertainment

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Daily Express

Star-studded gala raises 3million to help children

A HOST of showbusiness stars have helped raise almost 3million for children and families in need at the Norwood Annual Dinner.

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Related Topix: Star!, Family, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Action Movies, Comedy Movies, Musical Movies, Bruce Forsyth, Marks & Spencer, Classical

MTV News

Britney Spears Wanted '(You Drive Me) Crazy' Video To Take Her 'To The Next Level'

After Britney Spears established herself as a pop-star Lolita in her video for "... Baby One More Time," the singer slowed things down a bit with her single "Sometimes." But she didn't leave her dancing shoes off for long.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Britney Spears, Drive Me Crazy, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Melissa Joan Hart

PMFM 92.9FM

Farrah Fawcett cut Ryan from trust

Farrah Fawcett's last living trust omitted long-term partner Ryan O'Neal. The 'Charlie's Angels' actress - who lost her battle with cancer in June aged 62 - reportedly left $4.5 million to son Redmond O'Neal and $100,000 to ex-boyfriend Greg Lott, who has recently claimed he was the star's secret boyfriend but had been banned from seeing her by ...

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Related Topix: Charlie's Angels, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Farrah Fawcett, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Musical Movies, Ryan O'Neal, Santa Monica, CA

Oshkosh Northwestern

'2012' is no disaster at the box office

At least in Hollywood, which saw the apocalyptic thriller 2012 rake in $65 million, according to studio estimates from box office tracking firm Nielsen EDI.

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Related Topix: 2012, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Independence Day, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Men Who Stare at Goats

MyFoxPhilly

FoxSexpert: Why We're Obsessed With Vamp

You cana t escape them. Fangs are everywhere these days, hoping youa ll also want a taste of the bloodthirsty fervor that has gripped the nation.

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Related Topix: Thriller, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Twilight, New Moon, Adventure, Musical Movies, Horror Movies, Bela Lugosi

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