Director, writer, producer Zalman King, whose credits include 'Wild Orchid,' dead at 70
The Associated Press
4 Feb, 2012 0
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 1/2 Weeks," has died. He was 70. King's son-in-law Allison Burnett says the filmmaker died Friday morning at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., after a six-
Entertainment world left to idolize NFL's singular appeal to television viewers
Rachel Cohen, The Associated Press
4 Feb, 2012 0
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The biggest of stars is off to a slow start this season. "American Idol," that reliable ratings juggernaut, had a drop in viewership of more than 15 per cent for its first two episodes back, underscoring how rough it is to attract and keep a devoted following when there are so many
Indie director parlays web donations into rom-zom-com 'A Little Bit Zombie'
Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press
3 Feb, 2012 0
TORONTO - It was in 2006 that Thunder Bay, Ont.-native Casey Walker set out make his first feature film and won over the web with his pitch to shoot an "unromantic comedy" for a million bucks. A lot can change in five-plus years, including the idea for your film, and how much it'll cost to make it.
Canadian children's writer Joyce Barkhouse, author of 'Pit Pony,' dies at age 98
Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian Press
3 Feb, 2012 0
TORONTO - Canadian children's author Joyce Barkhouse, whose novel "Pit Pony" was adapted for the small screen as a Gemini Award-winning film and a series, has died. Nate Crawford, executive director of the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, said Barkhouse died on Thursday in Bridgewater, N.S., foll
Pew study finds Facebook users receive more warm fuzzies than they give
Barbara Ortutay, The Associated Press
3 Feb, 2012 0
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The goody-two-shoes among us say it's better to give than to receive. That's not true for the average Facebook user, though. A new study out Friday found that the average user of the world's biggest online social network gets more than they give. That means more messages, more "like
Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Taj Mahal, but finds it closed
The Associated Press
3 Feb, 2012 0
NEW DELHI - Arnold Schwarzenegger's dream of visiting the Taj Mahal has been dashed. The former California governor travelled to the Indian city of Agra on Friday, the one day each week the monument is closed to tourists because of Muslim prayers at a nearby mosque. His tour guide Nitin Singh said t
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