Jackie Chan, Jet Li add star power to Chinese propaganda film as officials try to woo youngHONG KONG — China’s staid cultural commissars are turning to the likes of Jackie Chan and Jet Li, hoping that an injection of star power into a state-funded movie about the Communist revolution will attract young Chinese normally turned off by government propaganda. NYC lawmaker wants ‘Bad’ subway station renamed for Michael Jackson; MTA says honor unlikelyNEW YORK — A New York City lawmaker wants to see Michael Jackson honored at a subway station where the star made the music video for “Bad.” In Mexico, mayors to housewives feel threat as drug cartels morph into full-blown mafiasCIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — Shopkeepers in this pine-covered mountain region easily recite the list of “protection” fees they pay to La Familia drug cartel to stay in business: 100 pesos a month for a stall in a street market, 30,000 pesos for an auto dealership or construction-supply firm. Judge issues preliminary injunction barring RealNetworks from selling DVD copying technologyLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has barred RealNetworks Inc. from selling a device that allows consumers to copy DVDs to their computer hard drives, pending a full trial. Studios remain split over $1-a-night DVD kiosks even as Fox demands 30-day delay for RedboxLOS ANGELES — Hollywood studios are split over Redbox, the $1-per-night DVD rental kiosk company: They could supply it with cheap wholesale discs and ride its massive growth, or starve it in the hopes of preserving higher-priced purchases. Paris Hilton trial over film promotion lawsuit rooted in $300 million Ponzi schemeMIAMI — In an odd intersection of showbiz and securities fraud, proving a claim that Paris Hilton was a lousy pitchwoman would benefit investors jilted by a Ponzi scheme she had no part in. 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. 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. Bollywood ends 9-week boycott over multiplex fee dispute; new films coming June 12MUMBAI, India — Bollywood producers and Indian multiplex officials said Friday they resolved their dispute over revenue sharing, ending a nine-week boycott on new film releases in the movie-mad country. King Rajapaksa? Sri Lankan president lionized after military’s defeat of Tamil TigersCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — President Mahinda Rajapaksa, criticized internationally for his conduct of the war against the Tamil Tigers, has been all but crowned king inside Sri Lanka. A day in the recession: Job hunting, a free meal, an auction, _ and a prayerIt’s a rainy spring morning and Tamara Ogier plants herself at a table in a Spartan room in the Atlanta federal courthouse, computer and tape recorder at hand, ready to hear another day’s stories of financial ruin. Now playing: Hollywood vs. RealNetworks in showdown over legality of software that “rips” DVDsSAN FRANCISCO — Hollywood calls it “rent, rip and return” and contends it’s one of the biggest technological threats to the movie industry’s annual $20 billion DVD market — software that allows you to copy a film without paying for it. Netflix 1Q profit soars 68 percent as 920,000 new customers sign up for DVD rental serviceSAN JOSE, Calif. — Netflix Inc.’s first-quarter profit soared as more people signed up for its DVD-by-mail service than in any other three-month period in its history, an achievement apparently driven by consumers’ desire for cheaper forms of entertainment during the recession. Tribeca Film Festival bows amid turbulent times felt off screen and depicted on screenNEW YORK — The eighth annual Tribeca Film Festival bows amid a turbulent time for movies, which is evident at this year’s festival both on screen and off. Amazon customers to be able to rent HD movies, purchase TV shows for home viewingSEATTLE — Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. said Tuesday it is adding high-definition video to its on-demand service, offering consumers the ability to rent movies and purchase television episodes shown in HD. House oversight committee reopens probe of data disclosures on Internet file-sharing servicesWASHINGTON — A House committee is reopening its investigation of Internet services that let computer users distribute music and movies online amid reports the same software was exploited to gain unauthorized access to government and private data. Actors Guild reaches tentative deal with studios after year of talks over issues like InternetActors union relents in tentative studio deal LOS ANGELES — The Screen Actors Guild and the Hollywood studios said Friday they have reached a tentative deal on movie and prime-time TV show productions, capping a yearlong battle that ended with the Guild giving up its fight for better Internet compensation. |
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