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Obama family heads to movie theater on New Year's Eve to watch 'Avatar'
By Associated Press - December 31, 2009
KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) President Barack Obama's family is spending part of the last day of 2009 watching the futuristic adventure film "Avatar." The Obamas visited a movie theater near their rented vacation home in Hawaii on Thursday morning for a screening of the 3-D hit. Officials say...
Patrick Stewart of "Star Trek" boldly goes into knighthood in UK's new year's honors list
ROBERT BARR - December 31, 2009
LONDON (AP) There's an especially starry knight in Britain's latest round of royal honors. Patrick Stewart "Star Trek: The Next Generation's" Capt. Jean-Luc Picard becomes Sir Patrick in Queen Elizabeth II's New Year honors list, which also includes a knighthood for theater and film...
Movie maker Peter Jackson, king of Middle Earth, becomes a knight in New Year honors
By Associated Press - December 31, 2009
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) The king of Middle Earth is being made a knight for real. Film writer and director Peter Jackson, whose widely acclaimed "Lord of the Rings" trilogy scooped up 17 Oscars, has been made a knight in the New Year Honors' list of his native New Zealand....
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...
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