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tMF Indie Spotlight: The Stoning of Soraya M.

8 July 2009 8:42 AM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news

tMF is introducing a new feature called tMF Indie Spotlight - where we get to focus on some of the most exciting, innovative and thought-provoking independent films soon to be shown on the big screen. In our first post, we're featuring the critically-acclaimed The Stoning of Soraya M.

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Comments SoYun Kim, the PR Interactive director of the Palisades Mediagroup:

This film is so timely especially in light of what is happening in Iran and the need for change. As the title suggests this film is about stoning - the brutal form of punishment usually for women. The intent of the film is to bring awareness that this is still practiced today and hopefully to end it forever.

It already won the Audience Award for best picture at this year's Los Angeles Film Festival and is consistently receiving rave reviews from critics.

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tMF Indie Spotlight: The Stoning of Soraya M.

8 July 2009 8:42 AM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news

tMF is introducing a new feature called tMF Indie Spotlight - where we get to focus on some of the most exciting, innovative and thought-provoking independent films soon to be shown on the big screen. In our first post, we're featuring the critically-acclaimed The Stoning of Soraya M.

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Comments SoYun Kim, the PR Interactive director of the Palisades Mediagroup:

This film is so timely especially in light of what is happening in Iran and the need for change. As the title suggests this film is about stoning - the brutal form of punishment usually for women. The intent of the film is to bring awareness that this is still practiced today and hopefully to end it forever.

It already won the Audience Award for best picture at this year's Los Angeles Film Festival and is consistently receiving rave reviews from critics.

I had the

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West looks Hrithik as Jesus Christ!

9 June 2009 5:50 AM, PDT | From Bollywoodmantra.com | See recent Bollywood Mantra news

Ever since Rakesh Roshan’s ‘Kites’ showcased at Cannes film festival, the Hollywood couldn't stop talking about Hrithik Roshan’s resemblance to Jesus Christ. They think Hrithik will be the right choice for any Christ based film. His look created the same impact which actor James Caviezel created four years back with the release of Mel Gibson's film, The Passion Of The Christ. Then actor James Caviezel impressed one and all with his Jesus look.The Western distributor also heard talking about his dynamic physique, power in eyes and tan complexion. An internationally renowned casting agency is eyeing Hrithik. However, ...

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Gibson confirms girlfriend pregnancy

26 May 2009 1:30 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Mel Gibson has confirmed speculation that his girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva is expecting a baby. The Passion Of The Christ star, who has seven children with his estranged wife Robyn, made the announcement during an appearance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. "We’re gonna have a child. I guess I'm Octo-Mel," he joked, declining to reveal when the new arrival was due. Gibson also spoke out about his separation from his wife of 28 years, admitting that he "did a pretty good hatchet job" on his marriage. "I'm (more)

By Lara Martin

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Gibson settles 'Passion' writer lawsuit

19 May 2009 5:23 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Mel Gibson has settled a lawsuit brought by a screenwriter over his 2004 movie The Passion Of The Christ. Writer Benedict Fitzgerald had sued Gibson for $$10 million in February 2008, claiming that the star had substantially understated the budget for the blockbuster, leading him to accept a lower salary than he would normally. Legal papers had alleged that Gibson claimed the budget would be $$4 million to $$7 million, but that it actually ended up being between $$25 million and $$50 million. Fitzgerald added that he was later blocked (more)

By Lara Martin

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Gibson Settles Passion Suit

18 May 2009 6:30 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Mel Gibson has settled a lawsuit with the screenwriter of his religious epic Passion Of The Christ.

Benedict Fitzgerald, who co-wrote the 2004 film, filed suit against the actor/director in 2008, maintaining the superstar had cheated him out of millions of dollars in potential earnings.

He alleged he was only paid $75,000 (£50,000) and had to borrow hundreds of thousands from Gibson to cover his expenses. The Passion Of The Christ went on to gross an estimated $600 million (£400 million) worldwide.

Fitzgerald claimed he should have been paid a fee more in line with the true cost of the movie, and asked a judge to force Gibson to come up with the accounts.

The matter was settled on Monday, reports TMZ.com. No details were released.

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Mel Gibson walks red carpet with new love

29 April 2009 6:20 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Mel Gibson has made his first public appearance with new love Oksana Grigorieva, attending a screening of X-Men Origins: Wolverine in Los Angeles last night. The Passion Of The Christ star and Grigorieva, a Russian singer signed to his record label Icon, held hands as they walked the red carpet outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre, reports People. "Mel has been single for almost three years and it's nice to see him getting out and enjoying himself," said a representative for the actor. According to (more)

By Lara Martin

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Gibson linked to Russian singer

18 April 2009 11:58 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

A Russian singer has apparently been spending time with Mel Gibson and recently holidayed with him in Costa Rica, People reports. Oksana Grigorieva, 39, is signed to Gibson's label Icon Records and has also lived in a house linked to the actor. The Passion Of The Christ star's wife filed for divorce this week, bringing to an end their 28-year marriage. Sources said that Grigorieva, (more)

By Sarah Rollo

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Writer Demands Revised Accounts In Gibson Case

15 April 2009 5:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

The writer suing Mel Gibson over The Passion Of The Christ has asked a Los Angeles judge to order a more thorough accounting of the movie's finances.

Benedict Fitzgerald, who co-wrote the 2004 film, filed legal action against Gibson last year, claiming the superstar cheated him out of millions of dollars in potential earnings.

He alleges he was only paid $75,000 (£49,340) and had to borrow $200,000 (£131,580) from Gibson to cover expenses. The Passion Of The Christ went on to gross an estimated $600 million (£400 million) worldwide.

Fitzgerald claims he was told the film's production budget was between $4 million and $7 million (£2.6 million and £4.6 million).

Gibson recently provided the court with evidence that the movie's budget was actually around $30 million (£20.7 million) - but Fitzgerald is adamant the real numbers are much higher and has asked the judge overseeing the case to order a re-evaluation of the picture's accounts.

Fitzgerald claims he should have been paid a fee more in line with the true cost of the movie, according to TMZ.com.

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Writer Claims Gibson Lied To Him About Passion Cost

15 April 2009 2:40 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news

Benedict Fitzgerald, who wrote Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (with the aid of a few apostles), has amended his lawsuit against Gibson, who, he claims, lied to him when he said that the movie would carry a budget of some $4-7 million and asked Fitzgerald to take a cut in his regular writer's fee. Fitzgerald made his original allegation against Gibson in February. He is now demanding to see the accounting records for the production, claiming that Gibson's latest assertion that the film cost around $30 million to make is also incorrect and too low. Meanwhile, reports concerning Gibson's impending divorce have indicated that he earned more than $600 million from Passion of the Christ.

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King Of Kings Tops Jesus Film Poll

12 April 2009 4:05 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Movie legend Cecil B. Demille's The King Of Kings has topped an Easter-flavoured poll to find the best film about Jesus' life.

The 1927 film, starring H.B. Warner, beat director Nicholas Ray's 1961 remake and 1964's The Gospel According to St. Matthew to top Time magazine's new list.

Also making the top 10 are Godspell, The Last Temptation of Christ, Passion of The Christ and even Monty Python's Life of Brian.

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Ta Talks Back: Summit Entertainment: What The #@!*%^# Are You Doing??!!

12 March 2009 8:49 AM, PDT | From twilightersanonymous.com | See recent TwilightersAnonymous news

Ta Forum member Jw Healy With the release dates of both New Moon and Eclipse now on the books interest and rumors about the Twilight Saga films are churning through cyberspace. Are you delighted or depressed by what youre hearing? Heres what I thinknbspSUMMIT Entertainment What The ! Are You Doing??!!Dear Summit EntertainmentYou wrote the book on how to take a muchbeloved novel and transform it into an immensely popular movie. Made on a modest budget by Hollywood standards directed by someone outside of the Hollywood Elite meaning a director not named Spielberg Lucas Scorsese etc. and starring relatively unknowns who knew Robert Pattison would burst out of the gate with such maelstrom force?! you stuck to your plan and ended up with the Number 8 highest grossing Us film in 2008.In the end Twilight became an honesttogoodness franchise property spawning several certifiable stars two hit sound tracks a zillion new

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DVD Playhouse--March 2009

10 March 2009 11:25 PM, PDT | From The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news

DVD Playhouse—March 2009

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Allen Gardner

Let The Right One In (Magnolia) An awkward 12 year-old boy, ignored by his mother and the target of bullies, finds himself drawn to his new neighbor: a girl his own age who only appears at night, and seems herself to be as lonely an outcast as he. Haunting film from Sweden is best described as The 400 Blows meets Nosferatu, and contains some of the most haunting imagery of any film in recent memory. Truly a unique and memorable work. Bonuses: Deleted scenes; Featurette; Photo and poster gallery. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.

Paramount Centennial Collection Paramount offers two more classic titles, restored, remastered and loaded with extras. Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch A Thief stars Cary Grant as a retired jewel thief trying to enjoy his sunset years on the French Riviera with a minimum of drama, until he catches the eye of a high-maintenance heiress (Grace Kelly,

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The Passion Of The Christ Definitive Edition Blu-ray Review -- Nico reviews Mel Gibson’s movie about the last days of Jesus

9 March 2009 | From Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news

I’m sure a lot of reviewers wouldn’t start off a review with their religious leanings, but I think it affects a viewing of The Passion of the Christ especially. I consider myself a spiritual person, but ultimately for full disclosure, I admit I was raised Roman Catholic. This, of course, means from the time I was old enough to not cry for an hour at a time through junior high school, I heard Bible stories weekly. I attended Sunday School. I even think that one summer, I attended Bible Studies (which I enjoyed for the cookies and McDonald’s orange drink they plied us with). What does all this mean? Let’s face it – this is a religious movie. I’d heard the story before, near endlessly, but nothing ever hammered it home like the gritty visceral nature of The Passion of the Christ. The film starts with Jesus praying,

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Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans (Film Review)

23 January 2009 10:37 AM, PST | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

As a prequel to the previous two films in its trilogy, Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans doesn’t so much answer burning questions they posed as dramatize backstory that has only been spoken of before. And it raises a few queries of its own.

To wit, what exactly are the rules of werewolf transformation? There are a number of meaningful shots of the full moon, but it generally seems that the Lycans can assume beastly form whenever they please. The vampires (a.k.a. Death Dealers) who rule the medieval-ish land in which Rise is set keep the captive, enslaved Lycans from assuming hair and fangs with special collars—and yet hero Lucian (Michael Sheen) doesn’t go monstrous at certain points late in the film when it might be advantageous to do so, even though he doesn’t have a collar on.

Best not to ponder details like this

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