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Canwest launches newly branded channel in October; replaces Lonestar

The newly branded digital specialty service, announced today by Canwest Broadcasting, will provide unparalleled access to more than 250 movies a month showcasing popular titles that celebrate the adventure ...

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Related Topix: Will Smith, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Matt Damon, Tom Hanks, Independence Day, Thriller, Drama, Action, Science Fiction Movies

Wed Aug 20, 2008

Anderson Herald-Bulletin

Comics Hahn, Dugan at Paramount Friday

Comedian Greg Hahn loves to go bananas. Nuts. Wild. So he guarantees his show Friday at the Paramount Theatre will be physical and fast-paced. "If you get one of the six jokes, that's good," said Hahn.

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Related Topix: Rodney Dangerfield, Comedy Movies, Adventure, Comedy, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Entertainment, Television

Hutchinson Leader - Newspaper and onl...

- A Christmas Carol' tickets go on sale Monday, Aug. 25

This year's Guthrie Theater production, adapted by Barbara Field and again under the direction of Gary Gisselman, will feature actor Raye Birk, who returns for the fourth consecutive year to play the miserly ...

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Related Topix: Horror, A Christmas Carol, Family, Drama, Animation Movies, Musical Movies, Theater, Arts, Raye Birk

Nelson County Times

Supporters hope travelers will again stop at old tavern

It seems that the two-story brick house known as Oakland has come full circle. George Mitchell built it in 1838 as an "ordinary" , hoping to lure customers traveling up and down the Charlottesville-Lynchburg ...

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Related Topix: Inventions, Science / Technology, Weather, Drama, Sweet Briar College

The London News.Net

Hollywood blockbusters break rules on sex, violence warnings

The London News.Net Tuesday 19th August, 2008 London, Aug 19 : Hollywood's biggest film companies are breaking industry guidelines over sex and violence warnings.

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Related Topix: Brendan Fraser, Horror, Drama, Action, Comedy Movies, The Mummy, Thriller, Adventure

EDGElosangeles.com Entertainment Feed

Bravo's "Tabatha's Salon Takeover"

Tabatha Coffey stars in Tabatha's Salon Takeover, airing Thursday nights on Bravo.

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Related Topix: Krypton, KY, Margot Kidder, Family, Superman, Animation Movies, Action, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies

Tue Aug 19, 2008

ETonline

Ellen DeGeneres on Wedding: 'I'm The Luckiest Girl in the World'

In their first interview since tying the knot on Saturday, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi open up exclusively to People magazine about their big day.

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Related Topix: Girl, Drama, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi

CW11 New York WPIX-TV

Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi tie the knot

Wedding bells were ringing this weekend for talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and girlfriend Portia de Rossi.

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Related Topix: Portia de Rossi, Ellen DeGeneres, Girl, Drama, Wedding

Guardian Unlimited

The Canary Islands chosen as the location for Papillon remake

Steve McQueen as Henri Charrie re in the 1973 film Papillon, which is being refilmed in the Canaries.

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Papillon, Drama, Biography Movies, Adventure

The Phoenix

Phoenix, YMCA partners in matching camp funds

"We were looking for a community-minded organization that works with the youth of the greater Phoenixville area.

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Related Topix: Alexander Gould, Horror, Drama, They, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Phoenixville, PA, Family, Kids

Mon Aug 18, 2008

The Times

Dominant Leo chart targets George C. Scott's aorta

Precious few actors who take to the stage would deny themselves the pleasure of savoring one of the awards presented to those who have mastered their craft.

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Related Topix: George C. Scott, Wise, VA, Sport, Drama, Comedy Movies

The Knoxville News Sentinel

'CSI' nabs its new star

Oscar nominee and Emmy and Tony Award winner Laurence Fishburne will join the cast of the CBS Paramount Network Television and Jerry Bruckheimer Television series, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, on the CBS ...

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Laurence Fishburne, Black Entertainment, Miss Evers' Boys, War Movies, Drama, Music!, Documentary Movies, Biography Movies, What's Love Got to Do with It?, Emmy Awards

Sun Aug 17, 2008

News.com.au

Washington: Wartime spies included rich and famous

A FAMOUS chef, a renowned historian, a Supreme Court judge, a baseball player and a gangster all had a secret at a time when the Nazis threatened the world.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television

Sat Aug 16, 2008

Ledger Dispatch

'Mirrors' director reflects on the faces of horror

When horror spoofs itself - sacre bleu! - French director Alexandre Aja gets mad.

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Related Topix: Scream, Horror, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Drama, Mirrors, Movies, Entertainment

PeoriaTimes-Observer

Album review: 'Raw Footage,' by Ice Cube

Ice Cube first shot his trademark scowl out through America's silver screen in John Singleton's " Boyz N The Hood," playing street hustler Doughboy with all the bluster and persona he brought to NWA and his ...

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, John Singleton, Rap, N.W.a., Ice Cube, Comedy Movies, Are We There Yet?, Friday, Crime Movies, Family, Drama, Entertainment

Fri Aug 15, 2008

Variety

Madden signs up for 'Sex' with WAM

John Madden is moving from period costumers to modern-day teen angst. The British helmer, best known for such corset-heavy fare as "Shakespeare in Love" and "Mrs. Brown," has signed on to direct the indie ...

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Related Topix: Drama, Comedy Movies, Shakespeare in Love, Biography Movies, Sylvia, Gwyneth Paltrow, Proof

Thu Aug 14, 2008

DVD Authority

Half Past Dead

The institution known as Alcatraz has been closed for a long while, but when its doors were open, it was the ultimate prison.

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Related Topix: Morris Chestnut, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Drama, Adventure, The Best Man, The Inkwell

News.com.au

Swank to put lean on screen

Swank, an Academy Award winner for Boys Don't Cry and Million Dollar Baby could star in a screen adaptation of Mireille Guiliano's hit 2004 lifestyle tome, Daily Variety reported.

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Related Topix: Hilary Swank, Drama, Boys Don't Cry

WBT-AM Charlotte

Paula Wagner leaving UA as chief executive

In this Feb. 19, 2008 file photo, producer Paula Wagner arrives at the 10th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Related Topix: Hollywood, Drama, Comedy Movies, Musical Movies

Wed Aug 13, 2008

CBC News

Natalie Portman's directorial debut to open Venice short film program

Natalie Portman, shown at the 61st Cannes Film Festival this May, has directed a 17-minute short to debut in Venice.

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Related Topix: Movies, Entertainment, Natalie Portman, Hot Chicks, Documentary Movies, Drama, Closer

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