Thousands attend Michael Jackson birthday bash hosted by Spike Lee in New YorkNEW YORK — Thousands of Michael Jackson fans danced the rain away in a Brooklyn park on Saturday at a party hosted by filmmaker Spike Lee, marking what would have been the 51st birthday of the late pop star. Spike Lee throws Michael Jackson a birthday bash in BrooklynNEW YORK — Thousands of Michael Jackson fans are dancing the rain away in a Brooklyn park at a celebration hosted by filmmaker Spike Lee. Blockbuster shares jump after rental chain sells Irish retailer Xtra-visionNEW YORK — Shares of Blockbuster Inc. jumped Friday after the chain said it sold Irish entertainment retailer Xtra-vision Ltd. in a deal valued at up to $45 million. Big screen vs. small: Cinemas get a remake to compete for growing ranks of online video fansCHICAGO — Today, young movie-watchers look increasingly like Molly O’Connor. A junior at the University of Dallas, she still goes to the cinema occasionally, but is often just as happy to hunker down on a bed or a couch with friends to watch a downloaded movie on a laptop that’s perched on a nearby desk or a chair. Beyonce to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards; Wale to be part of house bandNEW YORK — Beyonce (bee-AHN’-say) is set to give a dreamy performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. Paramount agrees to trial deal to supply movies to $1-per-night DVD kiosk operator RedboxSAN FRANCISCO — Movie studio Paramount Pictures is following the lead of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and Sony Corp. by agreeing to supply films to $1-per-night DVD rental kiosk company Redbox. Royal Opera House to release recordings of Wagner operas from Bayreuth Festival on DVDBERLIN — Germany’s Bayreuth Festival has agreed to enter a deal with a production arm of Britain’s Royal Opera House to produce and sell DVD recordings of composer Richard Wagner’s operas recorded at the annual festival. Jet Li returns to Chinese film after 3 Hollywood productions
Movie theaters cut back on printing show times in newspapers as more moviegoers go onlineKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Filmgoers who have long turned to the local newspaper to find theaters and show times for movies may have to start looking elsewhere as theater chains rethink the value of paper and ink in a digital age. British film board bans sale of Japanese horror movie, saying it’s too brutal and sadistLONDON — Britain’s film board banned the sale of a Japanese horror DVD, saying Wednesday its violence is so extreme that it could cause psychological harm to audiences. Blockbuster to offer movies on some Motorola cell phonesNEW YORK — Blockbuster Inc. plans to offer movies that can be watched on Motorola Inc. cell phones. It marks the struggling rental company’s first step into mobile video and is its latest effort at chasing down the customers who have abandoned its traditional video stores. Tourists can share 9/11 memories, look at memorial plans, buy DVDs at new ground zero centerNEW YORK — Tourists coming to ground zero to see the Sept. 11 memorial often peer through a fenced-off construction site for a glimpse and ask street vendors when it will be built. Warner Bros. joins studios in calling for delay on shipments to Redbox, other cheap DVD kiosksLOS ANGELES — Warner Bros. on Thursday joined studios Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox in demanding shipments be delayed to $1-per-night DVD rental kiosks like Redbox in an attempt to preserve demand for higher-priced disc purchases. Blockbuster 2nd-qtr loss narrows but misses analyst expectationsSAN FRANCISCO — Blockbuster Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter loss narrowed as the struggling video rental chain cut costs amid declines in revenue. Roku Internet video box adds first live feed: Major League Baseball gamesNEW YORK — Roku says its pioneering Internet video set-top box is adding its first live feed, from Major League Baseball. Redbox sues 20th Century Fox in fight over timing of new release rentalsOAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Redbox, the DVD rental kiosk company, says it is suing 20th Century Fox over the movie studio’s attempts to keep its new releases out of the Redbox vending machines for a month after they go on sale. Lions Gate signs 5-year distribution deal with $1 DVD rental outfit RedboxLOS ANGELES — Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. became the latest movie studio to agree to supply $1-per-night DVD rental kiosk company Redbox, but the move still leaves Hollywood divided over the cheap rental service. Netflix to hold sequel to $1M contest for improving its movie recommendation systemSAN FRANCISCO — Netflix Inc. has not yet announced a winner for its first $1 million challenge to improve its system of recommending movies that subscribers may enjoy. Already it is indicating there will be a sequel, though. Epix pay TV channel signs output deal with independent filmmaker Samuel Goldwyn FilmsLOS ANGELES — Epix, the fledgling pay TV channel being launched in October by Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and MGM Studios, took a step closer to legitimacy by signing its first deal with a movie production company outside its ownership group. News Corp. COO says $1-per-night Redbox DVD rentals are ‘grossly undervaluing’ a movie’s worthOne of the bright spots of News Corp.’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings results Wednesday was its movie studio segment, which saw revenue rise 13 percent to $1.72 billion despite a profit dip because of some expensive productions. American rapper Lumidee makes video in Cuba as artists push cultural thawHAVANA — It’s well after midnight and the New Yorker is strutting down a crumbling sidewalk in impossibly high — red-sequined — heels, lip-syncing a few seconds of her rap while cameras roll for a music video. Disney 3rd quarter profit falls 26 percent due to tough global economyLOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter profit fell 26 percent as slower DVD sales pushed its movie studio into the red while the weakening market for TV ads stabilized. Time Warner’s posts drop in 2Q earnings, but affirms full-year outlookNEW YORK — Media conglomerate Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit shrank 34 percent as the ad slump and slow DVD sales hurt revenue in the company’s publishing, movie and online properties. DreamWorks beats 2nd quarter estimates; expects marketing, production costs to fallLOS ANGELES — DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. reported Tuesday second-quarter earnings that blew past Wall Street forecasts and said cheaper advertising and its bigger film lineup will mean cost savings ahead. DreamWorks beats 2nd quarter estimates on strong showing from ‘Kung Fu Panda,’ ‘Madagascar 2′GLENDALE, Calif. — DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings that blew past Wall Street forecasts on the strength of last year’s films. Viacom: Ad outlook good despite 2nd-quarter profit drop on weak ad market, slow video gamesNEW YORK — Viacom Inc. struck a hopeful note on advertising for the rest of the year even as the media conglomerate controlled by Sumner Redstone saw second-quarter profit plunge on weak ad markets, video game sales and box-office returns. Viacom’s 2nd-quarter profit falls 32 percent on weak ad market, slow video game salesNEW YORK — Viacom Inc. struck a hopeful note on advertising for the rest of the year even as the media conglomerate controlled by Sumner Redstone saw second-quarter profit plunge on weak ad markets, video game sales and box-office returns. James Cameron and Peter Jackson discuss the future of film, 3-D technology at Comic ConSAN DIEGO — “Titanic.” ”Lord of the Rings.” ”Aliens.” ”King Kong.” ”The Terminator.” ‘Avatar’ ratchets 3-D to another world and budget level in Cameron’s return to feature filmsSAN DIEGO — When James Cameron directed his first 3-D film, “Terminator 2: 3-D,” for Universal Studios theme parks more than a decade ago, the bulky camera equipment made some shots awkward or impossible. Netflix CEO explains why he won’t expand into DVD kiosks, despite threat posed by RedboxAlmost everything has been going right for Netflix Inc. for the past year, except for one nagging issue: some consumers are so strapped for money that they have been canceling the DVD-by-mail rental service and getting their entertainment fix from in-store kiosks that dispense discs for $1 per night. Netflix remains on a roll in recession as 2Q profit rises 22 percent to top analyst viewsSAN FRANCISCO — Netflix Inc.’s second-quarter profit shot past analyst expectations, following a familiar script as recession-weary consumers flocked to its DVD-by-mail and Internet streaming service. Amazon 2nd-qtr profit declines due to Toys R Us dispute settlement charge, beats analyst viewsSAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday that its second-quarter earnings fell while sales rose, as the leading online retailer recorded a $51 million payment to settle a long-standing dispute with former partner Toys R Us. Netflix 2nd-quarter profit, sales jump as subscriber base growsNEW YORK — Netflix Inc.’s second-quarter profit coasted past expectations as recession-weary customers continued to embrace its DVD-by-mail and streaming movie service. With kids as young as 5 hooked on Harry Potter, parents struggle with older, darker themesIt’s a little-kid rite of passage: lugging Harry Potter to and fro, begging for toy wands and Hogwarts birthday parties. But the boy wizard is nearly grown, and the love of magic he inspires in the very young is now tinged with pure evil, dripping with teen hormones. The way he moved: Michael Jackson leaves void in the dance world; new generation discovers himNEW YORK — Growing up in Crown Heights, Anthony Rue II wanted to be like Mike. |
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Jet Li returns to Chinese film after 3 US movies
