‘Shaft’ songwriter Isaac Hayes dies (Journal Inquirer)

18 August 2008, 11:34 pm

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Isaac Hayes, the pioneering singer, songwriter and musician whose relentless “Theme From Shaft” won Academy and Grammy awards, died Sunday afternoon, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said. He was 65.... read more

Bangkok Dangerous —Win Tickets! (Washington City Paper)

18 August 2008, 10:32 am

An adrenaline-charged action thriller, Lionsgate's BANKGOK DANGEROUS stars Nicolas Cage (LEAVING LAS VEGAS, NATIONAL TREASURE) as "Joe," an anonymous assassin takes an unexpected turn when he travels to Thailand to complete a series of contract killings.... read more

Caging the Bear (Otago Daily Times)

18 August 2008, 10:18 am

The war of words prosecuted by all sides in the Georgian-Russian conflict - a strategically loaded Caucasian talk circle - has elements of theatre about it, albeit with deadly consequences.... read more

James Franco learnt sex biz for film role (New Kerala)

18 August 2008, 9:41 am

New York, Aug 18 : It seems like James Franco has turned into a method actor, for he sought advice from real-life hookers while researching for his role as a New Orleans prostitute in the Nicolas Cage movie 'Sonny'.... read more

Exclusive: Paul McGuinan Gives Comic-Con a Push (Coming Soon)

17 August 2008, 11:58 pm

ComingSoon.net attends the Summit Entertainment panel at Comic-Con International where we find out a little more about the sci-fi thriller Push , starring Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning, we talk with the film's director Paul McGuigan ( Lucky Number Slevin ) as well as get an early peak at Alex ( I, ... read more

"Cryptozoo" leaping from page to screen (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

17 August 2008, 4:00 pm

"Cryptozoo Crew," a graphic novel by Jerry Carr and Allan Gross, will be adapted for the big screen.... read more