Palestinian filmmakers use animation to tell sad Gaza tale of woman battling cancerRAMALLAH, West Bank — Her back to the camera, a Gaza woman ashamedly unbuttons her dress before a female Israeli soldier, revealing that her breasts were removed in a failed attempt to halt cancer. Judge in Boston says Yoko Ono owns copyright to rare 1970 footage of John Lennon with familyBOSTON — Yoko Ono is the rightful copyright holder of rare, intimate footage showing John Lennon and his family in London in 1970, a federal judge has ruled. Court signals review of campaign finance laws, raising stakes in anti-Hillary movie caseWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court signaled Monday that it could overturn decades-old laws on how money is spent on federal elections, raising the stakes in a case about a scathing documentary about Hillary Rodham Clinton. Supreme Court fails to decide on whether anti-Hillary movie should be regulated as campaign adWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has failed to decide on whether a scathing documentary about Hillary Rodham Clinton that was shown during the presidential race should be regulated as if it were a campaign ad. Cue the delay in John Kerry’s bid to join the ranks of movie producers, using campaign fundsWASHINGTON — It’s not a wrap yet on Sen. John Kerry’s plans to become a movie producer. Federal election panel considers Sen. John Kerry’s request to invest campaign cash in movieWASHINGTON — Federal election officials will have a hand in writing the script on Sen. John Kerry’s plans to become a movie producer. Police use tear gas and clubs to crush protest as Iranian leader says government won’t yieldEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Police crush hundreds who protest, Iranian leader says government won’t yieldEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Correction: Hollywood-Independent Films storyLOS ANGELES — In a June 15 story about DF Indie Studios, The Associated Press reported erroneous claims by the company and founders Mary Dickinson and Charlene Fisher. In a news release and in interviews, DF Indie Studios and the founders said their movies will be produced by such Hollywood figures as Ridley and Tony Scott. Dickinson and Fisher also said they had $300 million in loans and distribution deals and were halfway to raising $100 million in equity. However, DF Indie Studios now acknowledges that it has not finalized its line of credit, its equity investments or all of its distribution deals. And a representative for the Scotts’ production company says it has no business or contractual relationship with DF Indie Studios. Documentary on banana workers draws ire of Dole after plot thickensLOS ANGELES — A documentary on Nicaraguan banana workers who claimed they became sterile from pesticides is set for its American premiere on Saturday — unless a threatened lawsuit stops the show. Film festival, art exhibit mark quiet steps forward for China’s gay communityBEIJING — The first time director and movie buff Cui Zi’en tried to hold a gay and lesbian film festival in 2001, it was shut down by police before it even opened. When he tried to organize a gay cultural festival in 2005, five dozen police officers swarmed the venue, closing it. As jury president at Shanghai, Boyle gently chides China for restricting free speech in filmSHANGHAI — Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire” director Danny Boyle on Thursday gently chided China for curbing free speech in cinema, but the British filmmaker said he would love to shoot a movie in the country. Sen. Kerry seeks ethics panel OK to invest $300,000 in documentary film on injured Iraq vetsWASHINGTON — Sen. John Kerry has made it in politics. Now he wants to be a movie producer. New independent movie studio, hoping to fill a vacuum, boasts $300 million in financingLOS ANGELES — A self-styled independent movie studio is announcing its launch Monday by putting together the two things that independent films lack most: distribution and financing. Gritty English city of Bradford basks in designation as UN’s first-ever City of FilmLONDON — The magic of the movies sparkles on sunny Hollywood, glamorous Cannes — and now, gritty Bradford. ‘Kill Bill’ star David Carradine found dead in Thal capitalBANGKOK — Much like the character that made him famous, David Carradine was always seeking, both spiritually and professionally, his life forever intertwined with the Shaolin priest he played in the 1970s TV series “Kung Fu.” AP News in BriefAP source: Obama prepared to accept Taliban role in Afghanistan, focusing on al-Qaida instead AP Enterprise: States give Hollywood a fortune in tax breaks; but are they worth the money?BALTIMORE — Many states that are cutting spending on schools, roads and other basics have been lavishing hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives on Hollywood studios to lure TV and movie productions — this, despite scant evidence that taxpayers come out ahead on such deals. ‘About Elly,’ ‘Racing Dreams’ win top honors at Tribeca Film FestivalNEW YORK — The Iranian drama “About Elly” and documentary “Racing Dreams” won top honors at the Tribeca Film Festival. Basketball Auteur: Spike Lee documents Kobe Bryant for one game with 30 camerasNEW YORK — You could call Spike Lee the basketball auteur. John McCain tapes segments for AMC’s Memorial Day weekend marathon of war heroes filmsNEW YORK — John McCain will be the host of AMC cable network’s Memorial Day weekend marathon of movies celebrating war heroes. Hugh Jackman: Size matters for playing ‘Wolverine’ and serving as Academy Awards hostLOS ANGELES — Hugh Jackman relied on his Wolverine alter ego to pack on muscle for the “X-Men” role, and he turned to the Oscars to slim back down. At the Movies: capsule reviews of ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ and other films this weekCapsule reviews of films opening this week: Disney to plant 2.7 million trees as thanks for audiences that saw nature documentary ‘Earth’LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Studios is turning box-office cash from its nature documentary “Earth” into seed money to plant trees in the rain forest. In theaters, ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ promises 2 different secret endingsLOS ANGELES — Fans of “Wolverine” who watched the online leak of the film won’t miss one thing by skipping the theater — they’ll miss at least two. Jackie Chan announces 100th movie, to shoot in China, Austria, FranceHONG KONG — Jackie Chan has celebrated a milestone with the announcement of his 100th movie project — a collaboration with “Rumble in the Bronx” director Stanley Tong. Bull Market: Films put economy in the frame at Tribeca Film FestivalNEW YORK — Movies generally take a long time to make, but thanks to foresight and quick work, several films at the Tribeca Film Festival constitute the first wave of what’s sure to be a glut of recession-themed films. AP Exclusive: For ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ kids, life is little changedMUMBAI, India — Rubina Ali’s house is flooded with sewer water, and her feet itch. She’s discovered a world of creepy-crawlies in the opaque gray water: scorpions, rats and slithery creatures with lots of legs. Movie Review: Hope, life, greed and lies spring from the documentary ‘The Garden’LOS ANGELES — “The Garden” focuses on one of the most fundamental functions of human existence: the process of working the earth to grow healthy fruits and vegetables. With its guilty-pleasure catfight, ‘Obsessed’ claws its way to the top of the box officeLOS ANGELES — Ladies, ladies, please! We don’t have to tear each other apart in the name of love or jealousy or territory or fame. |
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