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Ex-Ohio police chief sentenced to 2 years, 8 months in Parker-Broderick surrogate case
By Associated Press - December 30, 2009
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (AP) A former Ohio police chief was sentenced to prison Wednesday in connection with a break-in at the home of the surrogate who bore twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. Barry Carpenter was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison. He...
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' 'Muppets' movie debut chosen for National Film Registry
BRETT ZONGKER - December 30, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video, with that unforgettable graveyard dance, will rest among the nation's treasures in the world's largest archive of film, TV and sound recordings. The 1983 music video directed by John Landis, though still the subject of lawsuits over...
Library of Congress adds 25 new titles to the National Film Registry
The Associated Press - December 30, 2009
A list of the 25 films being added to the National Film Registry, as announced Tuesday by the Library of Congress: "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975) "The Exiles" (1961) "Heroes All" (1920) "Hot Dogs for Gauguin" (1972) "The Incredible...
Actors Colin Farrell and Alicja Bachleda-Curus baptize baby son in Poland
MONIKA SCISLOWSKA - December 30, 2009
WARSAW, Poland (AP) Irish-born actor Colin Farrell and his girlfriend, Polish actress Alicja Bachleda-Curus, have baptized their infant son in Poland. The Fakt and Super Express newspapers ran photographs Wednesday showing the couple in the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed...
Steven Spielberg, Nicole Kidman and Sam Worthington to present at the Golden Globe Awards
By Associated Press - December 30, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) Steven Spielberg, Nicole Kidman and "Avatar" star Sam Worthington are joining the list of celebrity presenters at the Golden Globe Awards. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Golden Globes, says the three stars will help hand out trophies at the...
Inmates' relatives protest at Mexico prison where Mel Gibson reportedly to film movie
By Associated Press - December 30, 2009
VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) About 300 relatives of inmates at a Mexican prison where Mel Gibson is reportedly scheduled to make a movie protested outside the facility Tuesday, fearing their loved ones will be moved to make way for the production. The group of protesters said it would be...
Tim Allen is 'Crazy' about his first experience in the director's chair
MIKE HOUSEHOLDER - December 29, 2009
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (AP) Tim Allen is one of America's favorite comics. He's the guy who parlayed years of standup into the top-rated "Home Improvement" sitcom and "The Santa Clause" and "Galaxy Quest" films. So why does the 56-year-old funnyman turn all serious when asked...
Review: Tennessee Williams' 'The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond' should have stayed lost
JAKE COYLE - December 28, 2009
"The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond" was made from a screenplay written by Tennessee Williams in 1957. Unfortunately, the film does little to suggest the script's decades of neglect was unwarranted. When Williams wrote "Teardrop Diamond," his "Streetcar Named Desire" had already been...
With film academy's historic library as host, 133 filmmakers become part of movie history
SANDY COHEN - December 28, 2009
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) For 81 years, she has amassed movie memorabilia. Her collection now includes more than 10 million photographs, 80,000 screenplays and 35,000 movie posters dating back to when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded in 1927. So it's...
Disney to absorb Marvel in $4 billion deal: A look at the companies
The Associated Press - December 28, 2009
Here's a look at The Walt Disney Co. and Marvel Entertainment Inc., which will become one after Disney's expected completion of its $4.2 billion acquisition of the comic-book powerhouse: Marvel Entertainment Inc. Famous characters: Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four, The...
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