Executive: China's anniversary propaganda film on track to match record set by 'Transformers'October 5th, 2009 Exec: China's anniversary film set to break recordHONG KONG — China's star-studded propaganda blockbuster that marks 60 years of communist rule is on track to match the country's box office record set by the Hollywood film "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" in July, a senior movie executive said Monday. "The Founding of a Republic" has so far made nearly 330 million yuan ($48 million) as of Sunday since it was released on Sept.
China's latest propaganda efforts score a hit with country's DVD piratesSeptember 30th, 2009 Chinese propaganda films a hit with DVD piratesBEIJING — Pirates are raining on China's big parade. Police in China, where DVD and other product piracy is rampant, are hunting down illegal copies of two new propaganda films made in honor of the nation's 60th anniversary Thursday.
Posh says her 3 sons will find jobs when they grow upSeptember 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Victoria Beckham says that she will not let her three sons grow up spoilt. The former 'Spice Girls' star is determined that her sons will work hard for a living.
Police Star Urges Bands To ReformSeptember 17th, 2009 THE POLICE rocker STEWART COPELAND has urged TALKING HEADS and THE SMITHS to reform - because they could "conquer the world". The Message in a Bottle hitmakers reunited for a world tour in 2007, more than 20 years after they split.
Morrissey Denies Rourke LegendSeptember 14th, 2009 MORRISSEY has exploded a classic THE SMITHS myth in a new rant addressing the way his former bandmate ANDY ROURKE was fired from the group. Rourke was temporarily axed from the cult British act in 1986 over his drug abuse issues, and for more than 20 years he has insisted he was informed of the decision in a
handwritten note placed on his car.
Jet Li returns to Chinese film after 3 Hollywood productionsAugust 25th, 2009 Jet Li returns to Chinese film after 3 US movies
HONG KONG — Jet Li is returning to Chinese film with a reportedly non-kung fu movie after three Hollywood productions, a publicist said Tuesday. Li is due to start shooting the movie — tentatively called "Ocean Paradise" in Chinese — Edko Film publicist Zhang Hongyan told The Associated Press in a phone interview Tuesday.
Britney won't take her kids to Russia following death threatsJuly 18th, 2009 LONDON - Britney Spears has decided not to take her sons on her tour to Russia as she has received death-threats via e-mail. "Originally, both boys were to accompany Britney but she was against taking them because of these constant threats," the Sun quoted a tour spokesman as saying.
Jackie Chan: Co-star Jaden Smith's kung fu skills put his own son to shameJuly 18th, 2009 Jackie Chan praises kung fu of Will Smith's son
HONG KONG — Jackie Chan says "Kung Fu Kid" co-star Jaden Smith's dedication to martial arts puts his own son to shame. The 11-year-old son of Hollywood stars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith has been training under Chan's stunt co-ordinator for his role in the China Film Group-Columbia Pictures remake of the 1984 hit "The Karate Kid," which kicked off filming in Beijing on July 11.
Jackie Chan, Will Smith's son kick off 'Karate Kid' remake in BeijingJuly 13th, 2009 Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith start 'Karate Kid' remake
BEIJING — Jackie Chan will play the wise kung-fu master in a Hollywood-Chinese remake of the 1984 hit "The Karate Kid" that kicked off filming in the Chinese capital at the weekend, a movie company publicist said Monday. Chan's young disciple in "Kung Fu Kid" will be played by Jaden Smith, the son of Hollywood superstars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, China Film Group spokesman Weng Li told The Associated Press in a phone interview.
Will Smith's daughter set to make TV debutJuly 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter Willow is all set to make her debut on the small screen by appearing in a show on Nickelodeon later this month. Willow, 8, has already appeared in her father's 2007 action film 'I Am Legend', and voiced a character alongside her mother in hit animated film 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'.
'Rush Hour' director to make movie for Reliance's Big EntertainmentJuly 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - Hollywood filmmaker Brett Ratner, who has made films like "Rush Hour" and "X-Men: The Last Stand", has tied up with Reliance's Big Entertainment to bring cinematic material from all over the world to India. He has now acquired a French graphic novel on behalf of the production house to be made into a film.
Spielberg, Smith's plans to remake 'Old Boy' thrown into jeopardyJune 30th, 2009 LONDON - American film director Steven Spielberg and actor Will Smith's plans to remake cult Korean movie 'Old Boy' have been thrown into jeopardy, as the original makers of the 2003 hit are allegedly not authorised to grant a remake. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Spielberg and Smith had recently secured the rights to modernise director Park Chan-Wook's film from producers Show East.
Jacqueline Kennedy lured Marlon Brando for two steamy nights of sex: bookJune 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - A new book has claimed that Hollywood biggie Marlon Brando enjoyed two nights of passionate sex with Jacqueline Kennedy. What's more, in "Bobby and Jackie: A Love Story" C.
Fun time for Spears with sons at London zooJune 17th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Britney Spears, who is in London for her Circus tour, took a day off to take her sons to the zoo. The singer enjoyed her visit with sons Sean Preston (3) and Jayden James (2) with ex-husband Kevin Federline, reported thesun.co.uk
Spears has hired Federline as a nanny for their sons and is paying him $5,000 per week for baby sitting.
Will Smith's kid set to be the next 'Karate Kid'June 8th, 2009 NEW YORK - Will Smith's son Jaden is all set to becomes the next 'Karate Kid'. The 'I Am Legend' star's production company Overbrook Entertainment, is remaking 'The Karate Kid', reports the New York Daily News.
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