Archive for July 11th, 2010

‘Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.’ shows another side of Hepburn, ‘Tiffany’s’

It’s one of the most famous scenes in film history. Audrey Hepburn steps out of a cab in the early morning darkness, looks up at the Tiffany …


Jolie talks about films in development

Angelina Jolie is already talking about slew of new films while she’s out on the promo path for Salt. She was at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. …


Cop-centric series expand jurisdiction across cable, networks

There’s no cable channel exclusively devoted to law enforcement just yet. But judging by the new wave of cop and caper-centric shows in an already …


Dennis Haysbert, Eddie Izzard tackle issue of ‘Race’ on and off stage

Eddie Izzard finds it bizarre that no one has ever gone to war over eye color.


‘Despicable Me’ is an enviable No. 1 at box office

Despite flat business in theaters, animation continues to flex its muscle as the supervillain cartoon cruises to more than $60 million.


Christina Perri pries open the lid to fame with ‘Jar of Hearts’

Last week, Christina Perri was busy running coffee at Melrose Place Cafe, a Los Angeles restaurant, wondering when she’d get her big break. This …


Rollicking ‘Despicable Me’ is delectable fun

There’s nothing to despise and plenty to celebrate about this whip-smart family movie that takes 3-D technology for a wild ride.


‘Predators’ seems prepared to pounce but never does

The fifth installment is the best in the series but could have been so much better.


Warm ‘Kids Are All Right’ approaches perfection

This funny and intelligent fillm of a non-traditional family thrown into disarray rings true.


Farc leader’s bodyguards ‘killed’

At least 12 bodyguards of Farc rebel leader Guillermo Saenz have died in an army attack, Colombian special forces say.

Barefoot Bandit held in Bahamas

Police in the Bahamas say they have captured the teenage US fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit.

Easter Island ready for eclipse

Thousands of tourists and scientists descend on Chile’s Easter Island to catch sight of a total solar eclipse.

BP’s new oil leak plan under way

Underwater robots successfully remove a leaking cap as BP tries again to halt the Gulf of Mexico oil leak.

Tree saves Mexican flood children

Two young girls managed to survive severe flooding in Mexico by spending almost four days up a tree without food.

Afghan raids kill five US troops

Five US soldiers are killed in separate gun attacks and bombing incidents in the east and south of Afghanistan, Nato says.

Rare pictures show smiling Castro

New photographs show Fidel Castro greeting workers in Havana in a rare glimpse of the former Cuban leader.