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Tuesday, June 29, 2004

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman Together Again

They might have been divorced for three years now but it seems family, especially kids come first for Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman for they have devoted their summer to their two children.

The ex-lovers, who married in 1990, will take their adopted daughter, Isabella, 11, and nine-year-old son, Connor, to Sydney, Australia.

Apparently, Tom and Nicole, who have in the past insisted their divorce was amicable, have become even closer since his breakup with Spanish actress Penélope Cruz, and her split from rocker Lenny Kravitz.

Saturday, June 26, 2004

Ray Bradbury wants Fahrenheit to be renamed

When Ray Bradbury, author of the classic science fiction novel "Fahrenheit 451," learned of the title to Michael Moore's new film, he demanded an apology and asked the Moore rename "Fahrenheit 9/11."
Bradbury told a Swedish journalist that Moore is a "dreadful" and "dishonest" man and said that in his mind Moore plagiarized the title. Bradbury said his fury "has nothing to do with my political views."

Fahrenheit 451 portrays an futuristic society in which firemen burn homes and libraries to destroy the books inside and keep people from thinking independently.

Joanne Doroshow, a spokeswoman for "Fahrenheit 9/11," said the film's makers have "the utmost respect for Ray Bradbury."
"Mr. Bradbury's work has been an inspiration to all of us involved in this film, but when you watch this film you will see the fact that the title reflects the facts that the movie explores, the very real life events before, around and after 9/11," she said.

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In its opening weekend Fahrenheit topped the box office, taking $8.2 million. It opened in only 868 cinemas nationwide. For comparison, the much-hyped movie White Chicks, which opened at the same time but in a total of 2726 cinemas, took $6.7m.

Wednesday, June 23, 2004

Kill Bill 3 Sure but

after 15 years :)

"I have plans, actually not right away, but like in 15 years from now, I'll do a third version of this saga," Quentin Tarantino said at a news conference in Madrid.

Tarantino said part three would centre on a girl named Nicky, daughter of a hired killer that Uma Thurman's character bumps off as part of a spree of revenge killings.

Tuesday, June 22, 2004

Clinton's Life

During "60 minutes" on CBS former US president Bill Clinton started promotion of his biography My Life. This book have 957 pages full of Bills life.
The book's retail price is $35. Knopf has printed 1.5 million hardcover copies of the book.

Friday, June 18, 2004

Most powerful celebrity - Mel Gibson

Author of the controversial movie Passion of the Christ was ranked first in Forbes magazine's Celebrity 100 power rankings.

Magazine covers, press clippings, TV and radio coverage and Internet hits are all factored into the rankings formula. Money earned in the past 12 months was used to identify the finalists in each category.

Following Gibson this year are Tiger Woods, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise, the Rolling Stones, J.K. Rowling, Michael Jordan, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Spielberg and Johnny Depp.


Forbes

Thursday, June 17, 2004

Fahrenheit 9/11 only for adults

American censors gave Michael Moore's movie "Fahrenheit 9/11" R rating for "strong language and violence". An "R" rating prohibits anyone under 17 years of age from seeing the film unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.

"I think that the R rating is wrong and inappropriate, and we're going to do everything we can do to get it overturned and make it a PG-13 rating so we can bring 'Fahrenheit 9/11' to the widest possible audience," Lions Gate Films Releasing president Tom Ortenberg said.

"It is sadly very possible that many 15- and 16-year-olds will be asked and recruited to serve in Iraq in the next couple of years," Moore said in a weekend statement.

"If they are old enough to be recruited and capable of being in combat and risking their lives, they certainly deserve the right to see what is going on in Iraq."

Probably there is time to add R rating to all news channels.

Tuesday, June 15, 2004

Miss Universe in the movie

20 years old Jennifer Hawkins from Australia /won miss universe title on 1st June/ will probably play in the new version of Blake Edwards /"The Pink Panther" series, "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "The Great Race," "Days of Wine and Roses" and "Victor/Victoria"/ comedy "10" /original movie from 1979/.

Friday, June 11, 2004

Terminator 4 is coming

C-2 Pictures is preparing realization of fourth parth of famous Terminator. Unfortunately we still don't know who will replace Arnie on the plan. Probably it will be Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Unoficial informations told that C-2 is also preparing fifth part of this movie and is asking Cameroon /father of first two parts/ for cooperation in this project.

Wednesday, June 09, 2004

Kylie Minogue fumes over nude pic

London - Kylie Minogue is suing Kerry Packer claiming her face was superimposed on a nude model in an Australian magazine.

Lawyers for the pop star allege an image from her autobiography La, La, La was airbrushed onto the body of the naked woman in People magazine last year.

"The case concerns copyright breach for use of the photos," Kylie's lawyer Michael Bereton told Australia's The Age.

Full Article at News 24

Monday, June 07, 2004

MTV movie awards

Best Movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Best Male Performance: Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Best Female Performance: Uma Thurman, Kill Bill: Vol. 1



Best On-screen Team: Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, 50 First Dates Best Kiss: Owen Wilson, Amy Smart and Carmen Electra, Starsky & Hutch Best Villain: Lucy Liu, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Best Action Sequence: The Battle at Gondor, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Best Dance Sequence: Seann William Scott, American Wedding Breakthrough Male: Shawn Ashmore, X2: X-Men United Breakthrough Female: Lindsay Lohan, Freaky Friday Best Fight: Uma Thurman vs. Chiaki Kuriyama, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Best Comedic Performance: Jack Black, School of Rock

Saturday, June 05, 2004

Get a Big Mac and download song

McDonald's unveiled an international music promotion yesterday giving customers a free song download from Sony Connect.

The Big Mac Meal Tracks offer starts next Tuesday in North America and expands overseas in July.

Promo is for customers who buy Big Mac or Big Mac Meal.

Friday, June 04, 2004

Fahrenheit 9/11 picked up US distributors

The film will be released by a partnership of Lions Gate Films, IFC Films and the Fellowship Adventure Group, which was formed by Harvey and Bob Weinstein specifically to market Moore's film.
Film will hit theatres on Friday, June 25.

Also trailer was released but due to high demand is temporarily taken down from official site.
For Trailer Look Here

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