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7 hrs ago | Kerrville Daily Times

Sci-fi western has appearance by John Wayne

Any fan of old westerns would probably say that the 1976 movie, 'The Shootist,' was John Wayne's last film.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, The Shootist, John Wayne, Barksdale, TX, Kerrville, TX

17 hrs ago | WABC 7

Prehistoric creatures and robots were in a photo finish for the Fourth of July box-office crown.

Prehistoric creatures and robots were in a photo finish for the Fourth of July box-office crown Sunday, with "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" tied with $42.5 million each.

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Related Topix: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Horror Movies, Revenge, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Paleontology, Dinosaur, Science, Animation Movies, Comedy Movies, Family, Ice Age, Adventure, Public Enemies

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Holtville Tribune

Governor Schwarzenegger Statement Regarding Death of Karl Malden

Sacramento, California - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Karl Malden: "As a 14-year-old boy in Austria, I saw Karl Malden in the movie, 'One-Eyed Jacks.' His incredible and powerful performance in that film had a huge impact on me and further fueled my love for American films and my desire ...

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Related Topix: One-Eyed Jacks, Karl Malden, Sacramento Metro, Sacramento, CA

Winds of Change.NET

Manly Movie Deaths

Instapundit leads me to a post on "The Top 10 Manly Movie Deaths of All Time," a great idea which pretty much sucks in execution because the person who wrote the post must be about 22 10 - Leon in The Professional 9 - Optimus Prime in Transformers: The Movie 8 - Tony Montana in Scarface 7 - The Terminator in Terminator 2: Judgment Day 6 - Bill in ...

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Related Topix: Best of 2007, Top Gun, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Heat, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Crime Movies, Val Kilmer, Film Noir, The Killers

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Regina Leader Post

Worst of the summer movie blockbusters

Expectations are that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will be the worst-reviewed film to pass $400 million domestically.

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Related Topix: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Armageddon, Science Fiction Movies, Michael Bay, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Comedy Movies, Crime Movies, Adventure, Wild Wild West, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Deseret News

Mann explores dark sides of home

Michael Mann, the son of Jack and Esther Mann and the director and co-writer of "Public Enemies," grew up all around Chicago.

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Related Topix: Public Enemies, War Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, The Last of the Mohicans, Adventure, Entertainment, Drama, Television

The Cincinnati Enquirer

TV best bets

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader or The Chopping Block , both 8 p.m. These two reality competitions are exact opposites.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Entertainment, Television, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Comedy, Drama Movies, Love Comes Softly, Drama, Grey's Anatomy

PeoriaTimes-Observer

Hollywood's fantastic Fourth: The best and worst Independence Day movies

Over the past 15 years, the Fourth of July weekend has meant buffo box office for Hollywood.

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Related Topix: Short, Independence Day, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Life, 4th of July, Holidays, Wild Wild West, Comedy Movies, Men in Black II, Will Smith, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Entertainment

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Herald-Bulletin

Review: Daleville robbery bypassed in a Enemiesa

For The Herald Bulletin ANDERSON - When attending a new film directed by a filmmaker whose work is well-known and universally touted, it is nearly impossible not to compare that shiny new product to past craftsmanship.

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Related Topix: Daleville, IN, Public Enemies, Anderson, IN, War Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, The Last of the Mohicans, Adventure, Crime Movies, Dillinger, Biography Movies

Arizona Daily Star

The Fox a classy place to see classic films

Until last Saturday night, I had never seen "The African Queen," but I was pretty sure it didn't feature four-horse chariots tearing through what looked like the Chiricahuas east of Tucson.

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Related Topix: The Misfits, Drama Movies, John Huston, Theater, Arts

WVNY

Ten career tips for Christian Bale

1. Select a co-star that won't steal the movie. Johnny Depp in Public Enemies? Bad move.

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Related Topix: Public Enemies, Terminator: Salvation, 3:10 to Yuma, Thriller, Crime Movies, Action Movies, The Dark Knight, History Movies, Family, Newsies, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, The New World, Adventure, Musical Movies

Monterey County Weekly

The Ice Mann Cometh: Public Enemies showcases its director's chilly, but undeniable, skills.

Michael Mann deserves major gratitude from me for one thing: Thanks to him, I finally understand what apparently frustrated so many people about Stanley Kubrick.

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Related Topix: Public Enemies, The Last of the Mohicans, War Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Adventure, Dillinger, Crime Movies, Biography Movies

Wed Jul 01, 2009

China Daily

David Carradine died of asphyxiation - pathologist

The medical examiner who oversaw a private autopsy on David Carradine said on Wednesday that the "Kung Fu" star died from asphyxiation and the way the actor's body was bound allowed him to rule out suicide.

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Related Topix: Kung Fu, Action Movies, Entertainment, Drama, Television, David Carradine

Deseret News

Actor Harve Presnell dies of cancer

Harve Presnell, whose booming baritone graced such Broadway musicals as "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" and "Annie," has died at age 75.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Musical Movies, Paint Your Wagon, Thriller, Fargo, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Harve Presnell, Canada, Santa Monica, CA

PerezHilton.com

R.I.P.

Actor Karl Malden has passed away, the Academy and Emmy award winner's family has announced.

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Related Topix: The Streets of San Francisco, Entertainment, Drama, Television, One-Eyed Jacks, Music!, On the Waterfront, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, A Streetcar Named Desire, Karl Malden

Garfield Maple Sun

'Public Enemies' is right on target, Johnny Depp and Christian Bale aim for vivid re-creation

Johnny Depp is John Dillinger, foremost among "Public Enemies." Public Enemies R: violence, language; 2:23 Stylish director Michael Mann delivers a bombshell of a period piece in " Public Enemies ." He stars Johnny Depp as 1930s gangster John Dillinger , the Robin Hood-style thief with a crooked smile and a way with the press.

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Related Topix: Public Enemies, Crime Movies, Action Movies, The Dark Knight, Thriller, War Movies, Drama Movies, The Last of the Mohicans, Adventure

Tue Jun 30, 2009

WHOI

Carradine may have died from sex act: Thai police

US actor David Carradine may have died from a sex act gone wrong, Thai police said Friday, as they probed the evidence after the "Kung Fu" star was found hanged in his Bangkok hotel room.

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Related Topix: Kung Fu, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Kung Fu the Legend Continues, Action Movies, Boxcar Bertha, Drama Movies, Music!, Bound for Glory, Biography Movies, David Carradine

Mon Jun 29, 2009

WisInfo

Clowning around is serious business for Max Reynolds at Mid-Western rodeo in Manawa

It's boots and chaps It's cowboy hats It's spurs and latigo Click here to sign up for news, weather and sports text alerts.

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Related Topix: Manawa, WI, Buffalo Girls

Arizona Daily Star

Early TV star Gale Storm, of 'My Little Margie,' dies

LOS ANGELES a ' Gale Storm, whose wholesome appearance and perky personality made her one of early television's biggest stars on "My Little Margie" and "The Gale Storm Show," has died at age 87.

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Related Topix: My Little Margie, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, The Kid from Texas, Comedy Movies, Gale Storm, Eddie Albert, Texas

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Elvis Presley E-zine

Elvis Presley - A Collector's Guide

Due for release is the book "Elvis Presley, A Collector's Guide" by Gregory Branson-Trent. According to the press-information the 8x10 format book will take you back to a complete overview of Elvis' career on 421 pages.

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Related Topix: Love Me Tender, Musical Movies, Pop/Rock, Elvis Presley

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