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TV Review: In Plain Sight

May 28th, 2008 · No Comments

In Plain Sight is the newest member of the family of the USA “Characters Welcome” family. It is a very welcome addition, and is an intriguing and fun show to watch! The show centers on Mary Shannon (Mary McCormick), a US Marshall working with the Federal Witness Protection Program (WITSEC). She is a feisty, independent [...]

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News Briefs

May 28th, 2008 · No Comments

/Film reports that it seems more Rocky films may be possible. During a presentation at Cannes, MGM chairperson Mary Parent said that the company is entertaining the idea of the possibility of making more Rocky films saying that she believes Rocky Balboa may have some more fight in him. Fraggle Rock Moving forward. Corey Edwards, [...]

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Oscar Winner Sydney Pollack Dies At 73

May 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Entertainment Times Online reports that Oscar winning driector Sydney Pollack died Monday afternoon at his home after succumbing to stomach cancer. He was 73. He was born Sydney Irwin Pollack in Lafayette, Indiana to Rebecca and David Pollack, Jewish immigrants from Russia. Pollack studied with Sanford Meisner at The Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City [...]

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Tolkien Crusades Against "Hobbit"

May 28th, 2008 · No Comments

  Entertainment Times online reports that 83 year old Christopher Tolkien is calling for “one last crusade” against Warner Bros who he says owes him more than $150 million. In a 1969 deal made to settle family tax debts, Christopher signed away the film rights to his father’s works to New Line Cinema in exchange [...]

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