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Hollywood joins the furor over gay marriage ban (AP)
AP - Thousands of protesters are angry about California's ban on gay marriage ? and so are the stars.
yahoo.com Saturday, November 08, 2008Leguizamo back on Broadway with `American Buffalo'' (AP)
AP - Five years after appearing with his one-man show "Sexaholix," John Leguizamo is back on Broadway ? this time in the role he watched Al Pacino perform in the '80s.
yahoo.com Saturday, November 08, 2008Crichton was a paradox of high concept, pop culture
For better and occasionally for worse, Michael Crichton's 6-foot-9 frame loomed over the culture like an educated T. Rex. Without the novelist/screenwriter/director, who died Tuesday at 66 of cancer, there would be no "Jurassic Park," "Andromeda Strain," or "ER." On the other hand, without Crichton, there would also be no "Congo," "The Lost World," or "Disclosure." The films he contributed ...
Boston.com Saturday, November 08, 2008On the Roads He Traveled
The restlessness and the poetry of Robert Frank permeate the must-see 10-program retrospective, "Mapping a Journey: The Films & Videos of Robert Frank."
The New York Times Saturday, November 08, 2008'Madagascar' roars to top spot
Film News: DreamWorks animated film nets $17.5 mill Friday -- The holiday box office season got off to a boffo start Friday as families shelled out $17.5 million for "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" - the highest opening day ever for a DreamWorks animated pic outside the summer frame.
Variety Saturday, November 08, 2008Italy pack leads European nominees
Film News: 'Gomorrah,' 'Divo' top Film Award mentions -- Italian films lead the nominations for this year's European Film Awards, with Matteo Garrone's "Gomorrah" and Paolo Sorrentino's "Il Divo" nabbing five mentions apiece, including best picture.
Variety Saturday, November 08, 2008'Road to Perdition' sequel paved
Film News: Max Allan Collins to write and direct 'Purgatory' -- The road has been cleared for a sequel to Tom Hanks-Paul Newman starrer "Road to Perdition."
Variety Saturday, November 08, 2008'Pitch Me' panel pushes the script
Film News: Producers offer words of wisdom at conference -- It all starts with a good script. That was the ruling sentiment and constant reminder Saturday morning at the annual AFM "Pitch Me" conference. The point was especially relevant given the doom-and-gloom atmosphere at this year's confab.
Variety Saturday, November 08, 2008'Quantum' leap in overseas box office
Film News: Latest Bond installment nabs $38 million Friday -- James Bond installment "Quantum of Solace" continued to conquer the international box office Friday, grossing $38 million and expanding into 9,870 theaters in 60 territories.
Variety Saturday, November 08, 2008French fare getting thrills and chills
Film News: Distributors increase horror, suspense films -- Gallic film distribs are diving headfirst into genre films, including thrillers and fright pics.
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