Disney, Starz sign extend film licensing deal

2010-03-11T11:45:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Disney, Starz extend exclusive movie licensing agreement through 2015</div><div><p>Walt Disney Co.'s Disney-ABC Domestic Television and Liberty Media Corp.'s

3D spices up battle for Oscars animation glory

2010-02-24T06:43:09Z

<div><p>A record 20 animated films will vie for Oscars glory in a 2010 race stuffed with wildly popular 3D offerings such as "Up," "Astro Boy," "Monsters vs. Aliens" and "Disney's A Christmas Carol."</p><p>Computer-generated films like "Disney animation film 'UP' London, England - 02.10.09

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People Ben Stiller

2009-08-18T14:17:47Z

FILE - In this May 12, 2009 file photo, actor Ben Stiller arrives at the World film premiere of "Night at the Museum 2", in London. (AP Photo/MJ Kim, file)

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Ben Stiller stars in film for Smithsonian visitors

2010-02-25T18:41:25Z

<div id="subtitle">After 2nd 'Night at the Museum,' Ben Stiller stars in visitor orientation film for Smithsonian</div><div><p>Following his second "Night at the Museum," Ben Stiller is leaving a legacy at the Smithsonian Institution.</p><p>The star of "Night at the Museum: Battle of...

Britain Angry Authors

2009-07-16T14:00:55Z

FILE - This Nov. 27, 2007 file photo shows British writer Philip Pullman arriving for the world premiere of the film "The Golden Compass" at a cinema in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham,File)

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Mexico Ben Stiller

2009-06-09T22:01:59Z

Actor Ben Stiller attends a news conference in Mexico Tuesday June 9, 2009. Stiller is in Mexico to promote his latest film, Night at the Museum 2.(AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

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Family movies on way "Up" at box office

2010-02-27T04:36:30Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wholesome family movies are looking increasingly strong at U.S. box offices during Hollywood's lucrative summer season as recession-weary parents with kids in tow pack theaters for affordable entertainment.</p><p>The recent tilt towar...

ben stiller

2009-05-15T15:00:49Z

Ben Stiller leaving a restaurant after having dinner - he is in town for the premiere of his new movie 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian' Alexandria, Virginia - 13.05.09

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Summer's family films focus on fantasy and fun

2010-03-01T03:49:51Z

<div id="subtitle">Animals, aliens, fantasy and fun: Summer's family films from 'Up' to 'They Came From Upstairs'</div><div><p>Animated animals and pint-sized aliens. Museum relics that come to life at night. Magic rocks that make wishes come true. A bouquet of balloons big enough to lift a house into the sky.</p><p>Fantasy and fun take center stage in summer's crop of family films.</p><p&...

Top 10 Enchanted Party Supplies, Games and Ideas

2009-02-27T04:51:04Z

<p>Top 10 Enchanted Party Supplies, Games and Ideas</p><p>By Bonnie Larsen</p><p></p><p>Top 10 Ideas for Enchanted Party Supplies, Games and Activities</p><p></p><p>1. Invite guests to your party with magical invitations featuring Giselle! Or create your own by attaching a pink slip of paper with the party information to a gold, silver or jeweled tiara. Let your g...

BILLY NORRIS

2009-04-21T09:53:50Z

A handout photo of Billy Norris, a graduate of Seminole High and former kid film critic for the Times. He will be touring with Gavin DeGraw

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Critics' Choice Presenters

2009-04-23T21:31:46Z

In this Nov. 9, 2008, file photo, Dustin Hoffman appears at the DVD release event for the animated feature film "Kung Fu Panda" in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)

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People Jack Black

2009-04-23T14:11:22Z

In this Nov. 9, 2008 file photo, actor Jack Black poses on the press line at the DVD release event for the animated feature film "Kung Fu Panda" in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)

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Rated G for Green

2010-03-01T04:31:13Z

<div id="subtitle">How shrill green politicization ended a history of environmental reverence in children?s film</div><div><p><h1>Rated G for Green</h1> <p>How shrill green politicization ended a history of environmental reverence in children’s film </p> <p>By David Sessions, August 27, 2008</p> &a...

Zut Alors! Steve Carell Gets Frenchy...But What About His Date With Tina Fey?

2010-02-28T00:42:52Z

<div><p>Steve Carell don't break our hearts! No, we're not upset because you've signed on for yet another terrible sounding family film-in this case, Brigadier General, a period comedy (uh-oh) about a French soldier during the Napoleonic wars who thinks he's much braver than he actually is (eeek!). While that certainly sounds bad, we understand that Mr. Carell has to earn a living, especially in this economy. Mak...

COCKER TO WRITE MOVIE SOUNDTRACK?

2010-03-04T11:35:00Z

<div><p>Former PULP frontman JARVIS COCKER is reportedly working on songs for a forthcoming film by WES ANDERSON.</p><p> The 44-year-old has written a handful of tracks for the director's next project, a children's film based on novelist Roald Dahl's book Fantastic Mr Fox.</p><p> He says, "I've been doi...

FOSTER PLEASED KIDS CAN SEE HER NEW FAMILY FILM

2010-03-04T01:47:56Z

<div><p>The recent premiere of JODIE FOSTER's new movie NIM'S ISLAND marked the first time the actress' two children were allowed into a screening of one of their mother's films.</p><p> Foster's kids, Charles, nine, and Kit, six, were forbidden from leaving the actress' trailer on the set of her recent vigilante movie The Brave One, in which she plays a woman who embarks on a reve...

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