Woo awarded Golden Lion for lifetime achievement

By COLLEEN BARRY 2010-09-03T18:10:44Z VENICE, Italy (AP) — John Woo built his reputation with stylish Hong Kong action thrillers, then moved to Hollywood where he directed such big-budget blockbusters as “Mission Impossible II.”… Read the rest here: Woo awarded Golden Lion for lifetime achievement  Read More →

Lennon still helping me, Yoko Ono says

By 2010-09-03T18:07:00Z LONDON (AP) — Yoko Ono says John Lennon is still helping her in her endeavours as an artist and peace activist as she pays tribute to her late husband before what would have been his 70th birthday…. Read the rest here: Lennon still helping me, Yoko Ono says  Read More →

German court rules against YouTube over copyright

By 2010-09-03T17:54:17Z BERLIN (AP) — A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.’s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos of performances by singer Sarah Brightman in violation of copyright laws…. Read more: German court rules against YouTube over copyright  Read More →

Ne-Yo on T.I.: ‘He makes a lot of poor decisions’

By 2010-09-03T17:15:49Z LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ne-Yo says T.I. has had many chances – and it’s time he gets his act together…. See the rest here: Ne-Yo on T.I.: ‘He makes a lot of poor decisions’  Read More →

Coppola checks back into Venice for "Somewhere"

By COLLEEN BARRY 2010-09-03T16:47:54Z VENICE, Italy (AP) — Sofia Coppola gives audiences an insider’s look into two worlds she knows intimately in her latest film: hotels and Hollywood…. Follow this link: Coppola checks back into Venice for "Somewhere"  Read More →

Top directors headlining Telluride film fest

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Directors Peter Weir, Danny Boyle, Mark Romanek and Errol Morris will headline the Telluride Film Festival, the annual Labor Day holiday weekend event that kicks off Friday in the Colorado mountain resort. Go here to read the rest: Top directors headlining Telluride film fest  Read More →

Ne-Yo says T.I. makes a lot of poor decisions

By 2010-09-03T15:27:48Z LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ne-Yo says T.I. has had many chances – and it’s time he gets his act together…. Read more: Ne-Yo says T.I. makes a lot of poor decisions  Read More →

Venice festival honors Chinese director John Woo

VENICE (Reuters) – The Venice film festival on Friday honored Hong Kong director John Woo, one of the few Asian filmmakers to enjoy box office success in Hollywood as well as at home. See the article here: Venice festival honors Chinese director John Woo  Read More →

Hollywood updates Facebook in lineup of fall movies

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Social media” is among today’s most popular catch phrases thanks to the success of, among other things, networking website Facebook — the favored way for today’s youth to communicate on a global level. Read the original: Hollywood updates Facebook in lineup of fall movies  Read More →

Sofia Coppola takes insider’s look at Hollywood A-lister

VENICE (Reuters) – Sofia Coppola’s latest movie is a Hollywood insider’s look at the life of an A-list actor — five star hotels and Ferraris, adoration and sexual advances, but also loneliness, tiresome media attention and boredom. View post: Sofia Coppola takes insider’s look at Hollywood A-lister  Read More →