MoviesReuters - Environmental activist, hemp promoter, peacenik, surfer dude. Woody Harrelson has been called a lot of things, but until recently it is unlikely he has been called a friend of the U.S. military.
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'Lockergate'?: Producer apologizes for e-mails (AP)
AP - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering action against a producer of "The Hurt Locker" who sent multiple e-mails urging academy members to vote for his movie in the Oscar best-picture race and "not a $500 million film" — an obvious reference to close-competitor "Avatar."
Winners of the 41st NAACP Image Awards (AP)
AP - The complete list of winners of the 41st NAACP Image Awards:
"Precious" sweeps Image Awards, Wyclef Jean honored (Reuters)
Reuters - Independent movie "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire" swept the Image Awards on Friday, picking up six trophies including best movie and best actress for its star, newcomer Gabourey Sidibe.
'Precious' wins big at 41st NAACP Image Awards (AP)
AP - It was a winning night for "Precious" at the 41st NAACP Image Awards.
Sacha Baron Cohen, Tina Fey help hand out Oscars (AP)
AP - At least five funny actors will help hand out Oscars this year.
Redford collaborates on New Mexico film program (AP)
AP - Actor and director Robert Redford and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson unveiled details Friday of a collaboration that will expand training opportunities for Native Americans and Hispanics interested in filmmaking, the arts and the environment.
Everything's "Coming Up Roses" for Bernadette Peters in New Film (Playbill)
Playbill - Two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters, who will be seen in several of the upcoming benefit concerts celebrating Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday, will play a musical comedy performer in a new film that begins shooting the week of March 1 in Queens, NY.
Broadway Box Office for 'Red' Opens at Golden Theatre (Playbill)
Playbill - The box office at the Golden Theatre will begin sales on March 1 for Red, the Donmar Warehouse production of John Logan's play about 20th-century abstract-impressionist artist Mark Rothko.
Matt Damon says waiting on Kennedy film script (Reuters)
Reuters - Matt Damon has portrayed many people on film, from a math whiz to a murderer, but whether he plays Robert F. Kennedy in a new movie remains an open question despite his confidence it will happen, he said on Friday.
Dolphins, monks, migrants aided by Oscar's long arm (Reuters)
Reuters - Documentary filmmakers are accustomed to preaching to a choir of mostly small-sized audiences who see their issue-driven films.
Polish documentary gives rabbit's view of Wall (AP)
AP - Among this year's Oscar nominees is a Polish film that tells the history of the Berlin Wall from an unexpected point of view — that of thousands of wild rabbits who inhabited the death strip between East and West Berlin.
French filmmaker Severin Blanchet killed in Kabul (AP)
AP - Severin Blanchet, a French documentary filmmaker who was training young Afghans, died Friday during an attack by insurgents in a hotel for foreigners in Kabul where he was staying. He was 66.
You, too, can be a special effects movie wizard (AP)
AP - For years, film student Bill Parker had a nagging idea for a short movie: He'd show those letters from the "Star Wars" opening scroll raining down on Earth and exploding.
Hollywood North readies for Bollywood West role (Reuters)
Reuters - Hollywood North is auditioning for the role of Bollywood West.
3-D films face new test with Burton's "Wonderland" (Reuters)
Reuters - Tim Burton believes author Lewis Carroll's 19th century story, "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland," screamed out for a 3-D film because of its surreal elements, or what the director calls its "trippyness."
Woody Harrelson saves the day in "Defendor" (Reuters)
Reuters - Woody Harrelson, who's on a roll thanks to his Oscar-nominated turn in "The Messenger" and a crowd-pleasing one in "Zombieland," keeps the personal winning streak going with "Defendor," a dark comedy about a delusional everyman who thinks he's a superhero.
Ryan Reynolds, Nicolas Cage voice "Croods" cartoon (Reuters)
Reuters - Ryan Reynolds and Nicolas Cage are taking the lead voice roles in the DreamWorks Animation feature "The Croods."
"Crazies" director crazy for genre movies (Reuters)
Reuters - Genre movies do well with audience, but they usually don't get much respect from filmmakers for whom they're just bill payers.
Broken Lizard comedy troupe going "Rogue" (Reuters)
Reuters - Universal is getting into the Broken Lizard business, picking up a college caper and an untitled project from the comedy group.
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