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"Reader" delves into complexities of postwar guilt (Reuters) Posted: 01 Dec 2008 12:22 AM CST Reuters - "The Reader" is the last project of producers Sydney Pollack and Anthony Minghella, both of whom passed away during the film's making. It's a testament to the kind of productions each was associated with -- films of entertainment, often with stars, that also reach out in terms of situations, themes and settings to embrace larger issues that confront society.

Horror pic "Helliversity" open for enrollment (Reuters) Posted: 01 Dec 2008 12:08 AM CST Reuters - Tommy Lee Wallace, the writer-director of "Halloween III" and "Fright Night Part 2," is taking horror film fans back to school with "Helliversity."

Five performers named to "Fame" faculty (Reuters) Posted: 01 Dec 2008 12:07 AM CST Reuters - Actors Megan Mullally, Kelsey Grammer, Charles S. Dutton, Bebe Neuwirth and Debbie Allen have been tenured. The quintet has been chosen for administrative and teaching roles in the remake of "Fame."

Small things "Frost/Nixon" could do without (Reuters) Posted: 30 Nov 2008 11:54 PM CST Reuters - Sir David Frost says a new film about his historical interview with former U.S. President Richard Nixon is better than the stage play it is based on, but "there are one or two small bits it could do without."

International Press Academy announces awards nominations (Reuters) Posted: 30 Nov 2008 11:41 PM CST Reuters - Getting a jump on rival awards groups, the International Press Academy announced its nominees Sunday for its 13th annual Satellite Awards.

U.S. film deals still in place for shaken Bollywood (Reuters) Posted: 30 Nov 2008 11:19 PM CST Reuters - Terrorism has cast a shadow over Bollywood, India's Mumbai-based film industry, but as the smoke clears from Wednesday's attacks on Mumbai, Hollywood studios with Indian interests remain committed to the region.

What's the Next Twilight? (E! Online) Posted: 30 Nov 2008 09:33 PM CST E! Online - Team Edward is winning. But for how long?

Four Christmases Outnumbers Twilight at Box Office (E! Online) Posted: 30 Nov 2008 09:30 PM CST E! Online - Twilight plunged. Australia wasn't epic. All of which gave Vince Vaughn the opportunity to attone for Fred Claus. Which he did.

'Four Christmases' finds $31.7M in holiday cheer (AP) Posted: 30 Nov 2008 08:26 PM CST AP - Thanksgiving weekend movie crowds gobbled up the Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn holiday comedy "Four Christmases," which debuted at No. 1 with $31.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

"Quantum" storms overseas box office for 5th week (Reuters) Posted: 30 Nov 2008 06:51 PM CST Reuters - It's Bond once again on the overseas circuit as "Quantum of Solace" dominated the international box office for the fifth consecutive weekend.

"Four Christmases" gives box office a holiday gift (Reuters) Posted: 30 Nov 2008 01:36 PM CST Reuters - Moviegoers shook off economic gloom and gave Hollywood a gift over the U.S. holiday weekend, sending comedy "Four Christmases" to the top of box office charts and boosting ticket sales nearly 4 percent from last year, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

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