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From 'Star Trek' to 'Avatar,' 2009's big movies
rafer.guzman@newsday.comMaking up stories isn't easy, which is why Hollywood likes to find ones that already exist. That means 2009 is so far shaping up to be another year of adaptations, remakes, "reimaginings" and plain old sequels. Some are obvious, such as "New Moon," the...Tags: Scarlett Johansson, Quentin Tarantino, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Adam Sandler, Vice (movie)
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Movies take new look at countries
Special to The Morning CallWant to start a new country? Or put a fresh spin on an existing one? Well, after you've drafted a constitution and written the national anthem, there's something else you may want to do: make a movie. In the century or so since film was invented, movie...Tags: Theater, Bertolt Brecht, Tourism and Leisure, Nicole Kidman, Monuments and Heritage Sites
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Entertainment Brief
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber says the long awaited sequel to "Phantom of the Opera" should be ready at the end of 2009, with a possible simultaneous opening on three continents. Lloyd Webber told The Times of London that he hopes the new musical, to be...Tags: Theater, Gerard Butler, Coney Island, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Opera
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tv talk
DAYTIME Early Show (7 a.m., CBS/2) - Barbra Streisand, Montel Williams Today (7 a.m., NBC/4) - Brian Boitano Good Morning America (7 a.m., ABC/7) - Ryan Seacrest Regis & Kelly (9 a.m., WABC/7) - Ben Kingsley, Alicia Keys, Vanessa Hudgens (repeat)...Tags: Alicia Keys, Will Smith, Brian Boitano, Barbra Streisand, Ryan Seacrest
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Sizing up 2009 movies
With digital projection, IMAX screens and movies in 3-D all coming to a theater near you, 2009 could go down as the year that high-tech became the indisputably dominant force in American movie theaters.
No less an industry force than DreamWorks Animation...Tags: Jurassic Park (movie), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (movie), J.J. Abrams, Jim Carrey, Terminator Salvation (movie)
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Andrew Lloyd Webber says 'Phantom' sequel in the works
The Associated PressComposer Andrew Lloyd Webber says the long awaited sequel to "Phantom of the Opera" should be ready at the end of 2009, with a possible simultaneous opening on three continents. Lloyd Webber told The Times of London that he hopes the new musical, to be...Tags: Theater, Gerard Butler, Coney Island, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Opera
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FOR FAMILIES: A guide for parents to Dec. 26 and earlier releases
Tribune NewspapersNEW THIS WEEK 'Marley & Me' Opening: Dec. 24. Rating: PG for thematic material, some suggestive content and language. What it's about: A married couple adopt a dog whose bad behavior grows on them as they raise their family. Kid Attractor Factor: A dog....Tags: Central Park, Owen Wilson, Jim Carrey, Teen-agers, Beyonce
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Jackman pick signals changes for next Oscars
Tribune NewspapersHOLLYWOOD—I'm beginning to think Larry Mark and Bill Condon, the producers of this year's Academy Awards telecast, have a few tricks up their sleeves. More important, I think they're determined to take the woebegone Oscar telecast in a fresh...Tags: Theater, Movies, Cinema Industry, Bill Condon, Academy Awards
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Coming attraction
THE FILM "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" THE PLOT Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) seeks revenge against Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber), who will later become Sabertooth. IN THEATERS June 19Tags: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (movie)
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A director falls in love with acting
Much has already been made of "The Wrestler" as a comeback vehicle for its star, actor Mickey Rourke. But for director Darren Aronofsky, the film also represents a form of creative rebirth.
Having first come to the attention of audiences with his...Tags: Mickey Rourke, Movies, Celebrity, Venice, Society
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Gabriel Macht is willing for 'Spirit' stardom
Once upon a time, superhero roles were considered career-killers. But not anymore, not with Christian Bale, Will Smith, Robert Downey Jr. and Hugh Jackman proving that if the glove fits, you should wear it. Still, for Gabriel Macht, who suits up as the...Tags: Theater, Celebrity, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Will Smith
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Flay On His Way To Connecticut
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay — flying in the face of a declining economy — will open two new restaurants at Mohegan Sun casino next year.
In partnership with the southeastern Connecticut casino, Flay will open Bobby's Burger...Tags: Chicago Sun-Times, Dining and Drinking, People, Bernard Madoff, Jimmy Buffett
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