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A hoax? Joaquin Phoenix film gets viewers guessing (Reuters)
September 6, 2010
Reuters - Whether a hoax or not, a new documentary about Joaquin Phoenix and his transition from acclaimed, brooding actor to bearded, shambolic hip-hop wannabe has captivated viewers at the Venice film festival.
Brazil battles image problems amid movie boom (Reuters)
September 6, 2010Reuters - It was the middle of the night in Jardim Tiradentes, one of Sao Paulo's rougher neighborhoods. A two-man crew was waiting to film a police raid when chief inspector Rafael Correa Lodi broke the bad news.
Venice shows Affleck's film on Joaquin Phoenix (AP)
September 6, 2010
AP - A buzz preceded actor Casey Affleck's directorial debut, "I'm Still Here": Was the movie about brother-in-law Joaquin Phoenix's seemingly downward spiral from actor to hip-hop musician really a no-holds-barred documentary — or was it just a set up?
Clooney outdraws "Machete" at holiday box office (Reuters)
September 6, 2010
Reuters - In the battle of the box office assassins, A-lister George Clooney barely mustered more firepower with his new chart-topper "The American" than the relatively unknown star of "Machete," as the summer moviegoing season wrapped feebly during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Hitman Clooney's 'American' wins weekend with $16M (AP)
September 6, 2010
AP - George Clooney's hitman tale "The American" has captured the top spot at the box office with a $16.4 million debut over the long Labor Day weekend.
Bahamas drops charges in Travolta extortion case (AP)
September 6, 2010
AP - A judge in the Bahamas dismissed charges Monday against two people accused of trying to extort money from John Travolta after the actor decided he no longer wanted to face the pain of a new trial stemming from the death of his teenage son on the island chain.
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September 6, 2010AP - Bahamas judge has dismissed charges in John Travolta extortion case at request of actor.
Chinese film on 1960 labor camps cheered in Venice (Reuters)
September 6, 2010
Reuters - A powerful Chinese film on the plight of political prisoners condemned to forced labor camps in the late 1950s wooed critics in Venice on Monday, with some tipping it as a strong contender for the festival's top prize.
Clooney's 'American' powers to top of box office (AFP)
September 6, 2010
AFP - "The American," the spy thriller headlined by Geoge Clooney, soared to the top of the North American box office this weekend beating gory action film "Machete," final figures showed Monday.
Bahamas judge dismisses Travolta extortion case (Reuters)
September 6, 2010Reuters - A judge in the Bahamas on Monday dismissed the charges against two people accused of trying to extort $25 million from John Travolta over his son's death after the Hollywood actor requested the case be dropped.
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