Movie chains avoid recession's effects
Chicago Tribune Sun, 24 May 2009 17:36 PM PDT
Ticket sales flat; gains come from higher ticket prices, concessions -- A banner year at the box office driven by such films as "Fast & Furious," "Star Trek" and " Hannah Montana" is turning out to be a powerful recession vaccine for the nation's biggest movie theater chains. |
Katie Holmes: Looking forward to moving to Oz
Yahoo!7 Entertainment News Sun, 24 May 2009 17:31 PM PDT
Katie Holmes is "looking forward" to moving to Australia. The actress will relocate for three months this summer while she films 'Don't Be Afraid' and can't wait to get started on the movie. Katie - who will be accompanied by husband Tom Cruise and their three-year-old daughter Suri - told the USA Today newspaper: "I'm really looking forward to it. "The movie is really character-driven. It's ... |
‘The White Ribbon’ wins in Cannes
The Malaysian Insider Sun, 24 May 2009 17:11 PM PDT
CANNES, May 25 â€" Austrian director Michael Haneke won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes film festival yesterday for “The White Ribbonâ€, a chilling exploration of the roots of Nazi terror. Haneke’s first Palme d’Or (Golden Palm), the top prize at the world’s biggest film festival, was one of the favourites among the thousands of critics and journalists in the French Riviera resort for the 12-day movie ... |
Detroit Film Studio creates jobs and gets tax cuts
NBC 24 Toledo Sun, 24 May 2009 17:08 PM PDT
A Renaissance Zone for the city of Pontiac that would exempt a movie production studio from property taxes has been approved by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. |
'Star Trek XI' Finishes A Strong $22M In Third Week
Airlock Alpha Sun, 24 May 2009 17:08 PM PDT
It seems that the movies was populated more by families than by those seeking futuristic action. "Terminator Salvation" finished second at the domestic box office this weekend, while "Star Trek XI" could become the top movie of 2009 (so far) by next weekend. "Salvation" earned a strong $43 million over the weekend, bringing its extended weekend total to $56.4 million, according to Reuters. That ... |
Deputy Arrested for Showing Juveniles Porn
First Coast News Sun, 24 May 2009 17:03 PM PDT
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A Palm Beach County deputy has been arrested after allegedly showing a pornographic movie to several juvenile prisoners. |
'Twilight' actor coming to Mott
The Bismarck Tribune Sun, 24 May 2009 16:58 PM PDT
MOTT (AP) - One of the stars of the popular movie "Twilight" plans to come to the small southwestern North Dakota town of Mott this summer. |
Senator Theatre remains open for now
The Daily Record Sun, 24 May 2009 16:54 PM PDT
A landmark 1939 movie theater in Baltimore is continuing to show films even as city officials prepare to put it up for auction. The Senator Theatre's owner, Tom Kiefaber, will show a slate of older films, including John Ford's classic western "Stagecoach." |
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