Boyle, Nolan, Fincher vie for DGA’s top honors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The filmmakers behind a superhero saga, a street-orphan tale, two dramas about fallen politicians and the life story of a man aging backward are in the running for top honors from the Directors Guild of America….
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Audiences heart ‘Paul Blart’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Much like its goofy titular character, “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” has defied expectations. The slapstick comedy, which cost a mere $26 million to produce, is speeding toward the $100 million mark following back-to-back weekends atop the box office….
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Super Bowl ads promise glitz, guffaws, groans
It’s time for that annual winter ritual where people gather before their TV screens to whoop and holler as they gobble down unhealthy treats. Yes, it’s Super Bowl time. And Sunday’s NFL championship wouldn’t be complete without a look at its uber-expensive advertising, which is priced at an all-time high….
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Its a catastrophe for the apostrophe in Britain
LONDON (AP) — On the streets of Birmingham, the queen’s English is now the queens English….
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Imax chief bullish despite recession
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The CEO of megascreen producer Imax Corp. said he was confident the movie business would remain “fairly recession-proof” and that his company would benefit this year from the release of the new “Star Trek” film and the latest “Harry Potter” epic….
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Spears gets restraining order on Lutfi, Ghalib
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears has obtained a restraining order against former pal Osama “Sam” Lutfi and one-time boyfriend Adnan Ghalib, court records show. Attorneys for Spears and her father, who is her legal conservator, received the order Friday. The documents state that Lutfi, Ghalib and attorney Jon Eardley have been trying to gain control of Spears’ affairs….
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