Christians divided over how to greet 'Da Vinci Code' film

" A group of prominent English Roman Catholics is saying the release of the film The Da Vinci Code is not a threat but a chance to explain their faith. Dan Brown's book, soon to be released as a movie, is nothing to be feared, some Christian groups say. They're at odds...

Starbucks stops making up words, teaches us new ones

"But now there's a new player in the cross-promotion game: Starbucks. If you're a patron, perhaps you've noticed a slew of relatively obscure words on the sleeves of Blackberry Green Tea Frappucinos? If you...

101 Essential Movies

101 movies you should see.

The Top 40 Picks of the Tribeca Film Festival (The Village Voice)

"The Top 40 Picks of the Tribeca Film Festival (By J. Hoberman)"

Rocket man

"'He's the wind on skates, he's all of Quebec on its feet. He scares the rest -- he's life in action," wrote legendary Quebec folksinger Félix Leclerc. "When he was coming down on you," National Hockey league goalie Glenn Hall said, "his eyes were...

Happy Passover... Have A Black Jesus.

""To watch a black man on screen, being referred to as rabbi, or to see him partaking in a Seder meal and observing Passover really blurs the lines that divide blacks and Jews in this country." Warning Films/Nu-Lite Entertainment has announced the release of their new film,...

'The Curse' was just recently premiered at The New York Independent Film and ...

'The Curse' was just recently premiered at The New York Independent Film and Video Festival' ( www.nyfilmvideo.com )in New York City in the heart of Manhattan downtown. The premieres of "The Curse" took place at...

Kid Rock Screens Spade Film Before Show

"AP - Kid Rock treated a few locals to private showing of the new movie "Benchwarmers" after performing for students at nearby Clemson University."

Drawing Restraint 9: Short on Lube

"Barney's latest movie which premiered yesterday at MOMA, is by far the worst film he has ever made. It's not like all of us are going to see his movies because we think he's going to deliver a three hour ride of adrenaline, so when an artist who is known for his innovative...

Sleater-Kinney rocks with the Concert Party at SxSw

"At the midpoint of the 2006 SXSW Film Conference and Festival here in Austin, organizers presented jury and audience prizes for this year's festival. Eric Byler's "AMERICANese" won two prizes tonight in...

Indy Film Festival - March 16-18

"The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers presents the 14th annual $100 Film Festival March 16-18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Stanford Perrott Theatre at the Alberta College of Art & Design. For tickets and info, call 205-4747 or visit www.csif.org."

Ford eager to start new Indiana Jones film

"Reuters - Harrison Ford is ready to jump back into his favorite film role and begin shooting the fourth Indiana Jones movie soon, a German magazine quoted the Hollywood actor as saying on Wednesday."

Weinsteins bringing martial arts to film, stage (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

"Former Miramax Films chiefs Bob and Harvey Weinstein are bringing martial arts to the stage and screen, nabbing the five novels behind "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and bringing the Oscar-winning film to theater."

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