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HBO and The New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) today announced an open call for entry for the 3rd Annual HBO/NYILFF Short Film Competition. The competition is a partnership between the pay television network and festival to find and showcase a new Latino talent.
One winner will be chosen to receive $15,000 in funding from […]

Boston Market is announcing its first-ever Internet video contest aimed at celebrating America’s busy modern lifestyle and providing an outlet for the country’s passion for viral entertainment, especially videos. The premise of the contest is easy: demonstrate, in 60 seconds or less, what you would do with an extra 60 minutes in a day.Entries are […]

Paramount Pictures is seeking one pair of identical twin boys aged 9-11 to play the lead roles in “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” a new fantasy film based on the best-selling series of books. No acting experience is necessary. Interested twins and their families can log on to http://www.SpiderwickCasting.com to learn more details about how […]

Kevin Federline, a.k.a. KFed, a.k.a. Britney Spears’ hubby, has had it with the media and unleashed his wrath the best way he knew how: a rap song. On his personal “MySpace” page, KFed penned a song where he raps about how the media scrutinizes all aspects of his personal life and music career. He […]

As a tribute to country music star Buck Owens, GSN will be airing special episodes of MATCH GAME, Monday through Friday at 3:30pm ET, April 3rd through April 7th, 2006.
These episodes will pre-empt the regularly scheduled episodes of MATCH GAME.
Owens, whose style of music was honky-tonk with rock influences and was popularly called “The Bakersfield […]

Rhythm-and-blues diva Patti LaBelle struggled through a weekend show after taking the stage at midnight, at one point sitting down and crying.
“I’ve never been this embarrassed in my life,” LaBelle told the crowd Saturday at the Riviera Beach Jazz and Blues Festival. “This sucks. It’s the worst show I’ve ever done in my life.”
As temperatures […]

Rank Movie Title Estimated Weekend Gross Cumulative Gross

Inside Man  $28,969,000 $28,969,000
V for Vendetta   $12,326,000 $46,194,000
Stay Alive  $11,208,000 $11,208,000
Failure to Launch  s $10,800,000 $63,861,000
The Shaggy Dog  $9,137,000 $47,925,000
She’s the Man  $7,429,000 $20,476,000
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector   $7,050,000 $7,050,000
The Hills Have Eyes   $4,250,000 $35,580,000
Eight Below   $2,737,000 $77,156,000
16 Blocks   $2,215,000 […]

Rank Movie Title Estimated Weekend Gross Cumulative Gross

V for Vendetta $26,135,000 $26,135,000
Failure to Launch $15,815,000 $48,458,000
The Shaggy Dog $13,624,000 $35,882,000
She’s the Man $11,012,000 $11,012,000
The Hills Have Eyes $8,050,000 $28,782,000
Blocks $4,740,000 $30,175,000
Eight Below $4,191,000 $73,147,000
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion $3,000,000 $60,096,000
The Pink Panther $2,500,000 $78,611,000
Aquamarine $2,025,000 $15,688,000
Ultraviolet $1,400,000 $17,604,000
Date Movie […]

Isaac Hayes has quit “South Park,” where he voices Chef, saying he can no longer stomach its take on religion.
Hayes, who has played the ladies’ man/school cook in the animated Comedy Central satire since 1997, said in a statement Monday that he feels a line has been crossed.
“There is a place in this world for […]

Rank Movie Title Estimated Weekend Gross Cumulative Gross
1.  Failure to Launch     $24,600,000     $24,600,000
2.  The Shaggy Dog     $16,024,000     $16,024,000
3.  The Hills Have Eyes     $15,500,000     $15,500,000
4.  16 Blocks     $7,306,000     $22,704,000
5.  Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion     $5,800,000     $55,754,000
6.  Eight Below     $5,412,000     $66,424,000
7.  Aquamarine     $3,650,000 […]