Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY (AP)
AP – Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” on Broadway and the film “The Big Lebowski,” has died at age 81.
‘Chronicle’ edges Radcliffe’s ‘Woman’ with $22M (AP)
AP – Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the world’s most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office.
"Chronicle" edges "Woman in Black" at box office (Reuters)
Reuters – Thriller “Chronicle” edged haunted house film “The Woman in Black” in a tight box-office race that saw both movies beating pre-weekend forecasts, studio estimates released on Sunday showed.
US, Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash (AP)
AP – Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, their employer National Geographic said Sunday.
Johansson, Washington get German acting awards (AP)
AP – U.S. actors Scarlett Johansson and Denzel Washington have received Germany’s most prestigious film award as best international actors.
Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY (AP)
AP – Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” on Broadway and the film “The Big Lebowski,” has died at age 81.
Radcliffe admits being drunk during "Harry Potter" scenes (Reuters)
Reuters – Daniel Radcliffe admitted he was drunk while filming some scenes for the “Harry Potter” movies during a period in his life where he was drinking “nightly,” the young star said in an interview.
Director, writer, producer Zalman King dead at 70 (AP)
AP – 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.
Congress makes it tougher to shoot in U.S. capitol (Reuters)
Reuters – Last year was a banner year for production in the nation’s capital — more than a dozen high-budget film and television projects ranging from “Bourne Identity 4 to “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss ‘Obese’ Season 2″ spent time in the city — but its future as a film location may be in jeopardy.
"Woman in Black" delivers scares in abundance (Reuters)
Reuters – From a London choking in smoke and fumes to a chilly marshland blanketed in fog, early 20th century England seems tailor-made for an atmospheric horror film, and “The Woman in Black” takes full advantage of all that built-in creepiness.