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Hong Kong awards to honor Indian actor Bachchan
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AP - The Hong Kong International Film Festival plans to honor Indian screen legend Amitabh Bachchan with a lifetime achievement award at the event's Asian Film Awards.
Authorities: Haim's name on illegal prescription
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AP - The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said Friday was obtained through a major drug ring.
Runaways movie brings Cherie Currie back to music
(Reuters)
Reuters - The impending release of a feature film about the Runaways is bringing one of the '70s group's members, singer Cherie Currie, back to the spotlight.
No contest plea in case over star's stolen Rolex
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AP - Prosecutors say a man has pleaded no contest to receiving a Rolex watch stolen from Orlando Bloom's house during a spate of celebrity burglaries.
Lions Gate adopts poison pill, rejects Icahn offer
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AP - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. on Friday rejected a bid by activist shareholder Carl Icahn to boost his stake in the movie studio, and its board disclosed the adoption of a provision meant to keep him from buying more shares.
Bikini photo turned into randy movie prop
A former model filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit after her nearly decade-old bikini photo was used as a character's sexual aid in the film "Couple's Retreat."
Defamation - Lawsuit - Model - Arts - Movies
Miners say ‘Avatar’ doesn’t do them justice
It's enough to make a mining executive grit his teeth or his kids to give him the silent treatment.
Mining - Business - Mining and Drilling - Technology - History
‘Green Zone’ may pave way for more war films
They conjured box office magic with their "Bourne" spy movies, but Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass risk their reputation as sure-fire hitmakers when the Iraq war thriller "Green Zone" debuts on Friday.
Matt Damon makes transformation to macho
The actor has moved from cerebral roles in films such as "Good Will Hunting" to action, including the "Bourne" movies. But his new film, "Green Zone," may be a true test of his skills.
Corey Haim’s Hollywood story is sadly familiar
Corey Haim's story is sadly familiar in Hollywood: A teen talent who discovered drugs as he tasted his first success and whose personal problems increased as his star-power faded.