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'Jurassic Park' author Michael Crichton dies at 66
Michael Crichton, the million-selling author who made scientific research terrifying and irresistible in such thrillers as "Jurassic Park," "Timeline" and "The Andromeda Strain," has died of cancer, his family said. Crichton died Tuesday in Los Angeles at age 66 after privately battling cancer.
Nations:U.S. People:Steven Spielberg Alfred Hitchcock
2008-11-05
Paul Newman, actor who personified cool, dies
WESTPORT, Conn. - Paul Newman, the Oscar-winning superstar who personified cool as the anti-hero of such films as "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Color of Money" -- followed by a second act as an activist, race car driver and popcorn impresario -- has died. He was 83.
Nations:U.S. People:Paul Newman Jackie Gleason John Huston Lauren Bacall Sally Field Robert Altman Activities:Cannes Film Festival Sundance Film Festival
2008-09-27
Spielberg ripped off Hitchcock classic: lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steven Spielberg and major Hollywood studios stole the plot from Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1954 film "Rear Window" in making last year's "Disturbia," a lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court on Monday said.
Nations:U.S. People:Steven Spielberg James Stewart Alfred Hitchcock
2008-09-08
'Potter' publisher looks to promote next big thing
NEW YORK - On Sept. 9, the U.S. publisher of "Harry Potter" will premiere a highly ambitious series with a mystery ending for readers and a couple of puzzlers for the industry: How big is the market for a multimedia story -- and can a phenomenon be conceived by a publisher rather than created by the public?
People:Steven Spielberg Alfred Hitchcock Source:(AP)
2008-09-02
Venice film festival off to shaky start
VENICE, Italy (AFP) - The 65th Venice film festival has produced no standouts since it opened on Wednesday, with reactions to the first crop among the 21 movies vying for the Golden Lion ranging from lukewarm to hostile.
Nations:Italy Brazil Germany Japan People:Kitano Takeshi Alfred Hitchcock Activities:2008 Venice Film Festival Source:(AFP)
2008-08-31
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