US Supreme Court rejects new trial for former Black Panther
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Supreme Court Monday refused to hear arguments for a new trial for Mumia Abu-Jamal, a former Black Panther accused of killing a police officer who has become an icon for anti-capital punishment campaigners.
People:Nelson Mandela Danny Glover Susan Sarandon Source:(AFP)
2008-10-06
Audiences adopt 'Chihuahua' with $29M weekend
LOS ANGELES - "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" was barking up the right tree with movie-goers, who put the Disney comedy at No. 1 for the weekend with a $29 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Nations:U.S. Mexico People:Michael Cera Bill Maher Mark Ruffalo Anne Hathaway Michael Moore Kirsten Dunst
2008-10-05
Danny Glover's slavery film lacked "white heroes", producers said
PARIS (AFP) - US actor Danny Glover, who plans an epic next year on Haitian independence hero Toussaint-Louverture, said he slaved to raise funds for the movie because financiers complained there were no white heroes.
Nations:Venezuela France U.S. Japan People:Sidney Poitier Harry Belafonte Angela Bassett Hugo Chavez Wesley Snipes Don Cheadle
2008-07-25
US actor De Niro warns against actors' strike
KARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic (AFP) - US actor and producer Robert De Niro spoke out at a film festival here Saturday against a threatened strike by film and television actors.
People:Barack Obama Danny Glover Robert De Niro Activities:Karlovy Vary Film Festival Source:(AFP)
2008-07-05
It's indie movies vs. Indy's movie at Cannes fest
It's indie movies versus Indy's movie at the Cannes Film Festival.
People:Marjane Satrapi Luc Dardenne David Lynch Jack Black Alfonso Cuaron Mark Ruffalo Activities:2008 Cannes Film Festival
2008-05-14
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