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Universal deems Tintin movie too expensive - report
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Universal Pictures has recoiled at the cost of the 3-D animated movie adaptation of the adventures of Tintin by two of Hollywood's top directors, Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.
Nations:New Zealand People:Peter Jackson Steven Spielberg Source:(AFP)
2008-09-20
McCain, Palin criticize Obama on earmarks
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. - John McCain and Sarah Palin criticized Democrat Barack Obama over the amount of money he has requested for his home state of Illinois, even though Alaska under Palin's leadership has asked Washington for 10 times more money per citizen for pet projects.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Barack Obama John McCain Peter Jackson Dick Cheney Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-09-08
Australia hopes Kidman blockbuster will boost tourism
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian tourism chiefs believe an outback epic starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman can boost visitor numbers in the same way that "Crocodile Dundee" ushered in a cash bonanza in the 1980s.
Nations:Australia New Zealand People:Kevin Rudd Paul Hogan Baz Luhrmann John Howard Hugh Jackman Peter Jackson Source:(AFP)
2008-06-16
Ian McKellen to reprise Gandalf role
Ian McKellen will again take up the robes of Gandalf the Wizard in the cinematic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic "The Hobbit," a British film magazine reported Wednesday.
Nations:New Zealand People:Ian McKellen J.R.R. Tolkien Peter Jackson
2008-04-30
Pa. voters divided over Obama remarks
Yes, some Democrats in Pennsylvania's Rust Belt communities were upset by Barack Obama's suggestion that voters there "cling to guns or religion" because of bitterness about their economic lot. But many more seem to think it was no big deal -- and if there's a problem it's with the political slapfest that has followed.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Peter Jackson Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-04-14
| Headlines |
- Universal deems Tintin movie too expensive - report 2008-09-20
- McCain, Palin criticize Obama on earmarks 2008-09-08
- Australia hopes Kidman blockbuster will boost tourism 2008-06-16
- Ian McKellen to reprise Gandalf role 2008-04-30
- Pa. voters divided over Obama remarks 2008-04-14
- Oscar winner Rachel Weisz back in full swing 2008-04-11
- McKellen hopes for role in `Hobbit' 2008-03-28
- Ferraro's remarks about Obama decried 2008-03-11
- Tolkien estate sues New Line Cinema 2008-02-11
- Tolkien estate sues New Line Cinema 2008-02-11
- Saoirse Ronan a young actress to watch 2007-12-31
- Peter Jackson to produce two Hobbit films 2007-12-18
- Hollywood eyes super-series with "Golden Compass" 2007-11-27
 Naomi Watts to star in remake of 'The Birds' 2007-10-20- US film buffs crown 'Citizen Kane' best ever film 2007-06-22
- Spielberg co. teams up with Jackson for "Lovely Bones" 2007-05-07
- "Spidey 4" may flop without stars, director: Dunst 2007-04-16
- Tolkien novel published 34 years after his death 2007-04-16
- More movies to be offered in 3-D 2007-04-09
- New Tolkien book to be published next month: report 2007-03-26
- Cleanup continues after winter onslaught 2007-02-16
- Pa. drivers freed, but highway still icy 2007-02-16
- Hollywood finds a crowd at Xbox's Marketplace 2007-01-10
- Struggling New Line looks ahead to December 2007 2006-12-21
- Dramas aplenty vie for Golden Globe attention 2006-11-28
- McKellen "sad" that Jackson may not make "Hobbit" 2006-11-22
- Peter Jackson dropped from "Hobbit" film: letter 2006-11-21
- Jackson says he won't be making `Hobbit' 2006-11-21
- Microsoft delays film based on 'Halo' video game 2006-11-02
- Madonna knocks Britney off top spot in Guinness records 2006-09-29
- Microsoft, Jackson join on Xbox products 2006-09-28
- Aussie/NZ film fest under Riviera sun gets jury 2006-09-28
- Microsoft unveils Xbox HD-DVD price, games partner 2006-09-28
- Peter Jackson buddies with Microsoft for video game studio 2006-09-27
- 3D imaging reveals incarnations of 'Mona Lisa' 2006-09-26
- Return of the Ring: son completes new Tolkien epic 2006-09-19
- Jackson in no-win situation over "Dambusters" racist term 2006-09-18
- Less horror-ble year ahead in films 2006-09-15
- Digital Superman is in league all his own 2006-07-08
- 'Lord of the Rings' musical to close early amid wretched reviews 2006-06-28
- "Titanic" director: digital cinema will save biz 2006-04-24
- Hollywood leaps into digital downloads as 'King Kong', 'Geisha' go online 2006-04-03
- "Mission" movie going mobile first 2006-03-20
- 'Crash' Pulls Off Upset, Wins Best-Picture 2006-03-06
- Hoffman, Witherspoon Win Lead-Acting Oscars 2006-03-05
- Clooney Wins Supporting-Actor Oscar 2006-03-05
- Lights, camera, glamour: Stars dazzle on Oscars' red carpet 2006-03-05
- Oscar makes Johnny Cash movie walk the plank 2006-02-01
- Dench, Ledger, Theron lead foreign invasion of Oscars 2006-01-31
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