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Oscars 2.0: The film academy revamps its Web site (AP)

January 6, 2009

AP - Want to hear Cameron Crowe's thoughts on winning an Oscar or see how king-sized movie posters are assembled? How about a sneak peek at some of the exclusive exhibitions held at the film academy's Beverly Hills headquarters?

A silver lining for Blu-ray (Reuters)

January 6, 2009

Reuters - Blu-ray Disc player sales were strong through the holidays, and even the season's so-so disc sales went well enough to sustain industry hopes that the format can still become a next-gen cash cow for the studios.

"Horton" helmer has "Hex" next (Reuters)

January 6, 2009

Reuters - "Horton Hears a Who!" director Jimmy Hayward will make his live-action debut with "Jonah Hex," a western based on the DC Comics character.

Martin Scorsese supporting Italian crime drama (Reuters)

January 6, 2009

Reuters - Martin Scorsese will lend his name to IFC Films' U.S. release of the Italian crime drama "Gomorra."

Moviegoers must step through death's door (Reuters)

January 6, 2009

Reuters - As Jim Morrison sang, "No one here gets out alive." Maybe he was referring to a modern-day movie theater?

`Dark Knight' vies for Producers Guild best pic (AP)

January 6, 2009

AP - The Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight," slighted in earlier Hollywood honors, was among best-picture nominees Monday for the Producers Guild of America Awards.

Directors and studios sharing economic pressure (Reuters)

January 6, 2009

Reuters - Catherine Hardwicke had every reason to celebrate as her latest film, "Twilight," opened to nearly $70 million in November.

Polanski lawyer claims LA Superior Court biased (AP)

January 6, 2009

AP - An attorney for fugitive movie director Roman Polanski is seeking to have the Los Angeles County Superior Court removed from his notorious sex case, accusing the court on Monday of bias and prejudice against Polanski.

Studio chief, producer Ned Tanen dies at 77 (Reuters)

January 6, 2009

Reuters - Ned Tanen, the former president of Universal Pictures who championed such filmmakers as George Lucas and John Hughes, died Monday of natural causes at his home in Santa Monica. He was 77.

Patricia Arquette files for divorce (AP)

January 6, 2009

AP - Patricia Arquette has filed for divorce from her actor-husband.