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What's on: Wednesday's picks Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:44PMEvent listings for Wednesday, July 19.
Kobo CEO On The Future Of E-Readers And Google Books Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:40PMNow that electronic readers have touchscreens, color support and can play Flash video, what's next f
Films that leave you feeling damp, sick from the smells and punched: 4-D cinema has arrived Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:47AMA Korean company has built cinemas where seats rock with special effects like wind, fog, strobe lights and scents are synchronised with the on-screen action.
Casting Bits: Clint Eastwood Wants Leonardo DiCaprio for ‘A Star is Born’, Haley Joel Osment Will ‘Wake the Dead ... Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:11AM[1] Clint Eastwood cast [2] Beyonce Knowles as the female lead in his A Star is Born remake some time ago, but he's been searching for someone to take on the male lead. Now it's being reported that his top choice for the part is Leonardo DiCaprio, who worked with Eastwood on the biopic J. Edgar. DiCaprio is just the latest of several candidates who have been named for the part over the past ...
Branch Out | Tree of Life and Incendies are challenging movies worth climbing Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 1:49AMThere aren't that many cinematic poets walking around out there anymore -- they were always a rare breed to begin with. But Waco-born and Bartlesville-raised auteur, Terrance Malick, is one of them. With a filmography spanning forty years and with yet a mere five films under his directorial belt, t... By Joe O'Shansky.
I Saw The Devil Movie Review Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 5:34PM[ I Saw The Devil Directed by Kim Ji-Woon Starring: Choi Min-Sik and Byung Hun-Lee MPAA: Unrated - Contains graphic violence, sexuality, nudity, and language] Of all the countries in the foreign film department, none have been quite as engaging as the crazy bastards in South Korea. It's hard to pinpoint when exactly Korean cinema had caught the public eye of the American conscious, though I ...
Daily indieWIRE Clicks: "A Dangerous Method" Trailer Drops, James Franco Hits L.A. & Much More Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 4:28PMToday at indieWIRE, "Natural Selection" star Rachael Harris chatted about her breakthrough performance, David Cronenberg's latest got a trailer, James Franco premiered his latest project in Los Angeles and much more. LAFF INTERVIEW | “Natural Selection” Star Rachael Harris: “I really am a people pleaser.” Directed by first-timer Robbie Pickering from his Hollywood blacklist screenplay, "Natural ...
Tag: semi Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 3:04AM... of semi -autonomous princely states and British-era colonial provinces. The monument, which will only be accessible by boat, will have lifts to take visitors to the top for a panoramic view from Patel's ...
LG Optimus 3D goes on Sale Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:55AMLG unveiled the 3D Android smartphone at the MWC 2011 in February. Today the Korean electronics company announces the roll-out of the LG Optimus 3D. The LG Optimus 3D will be first available in...
Film Clips: Circo, Green Lantern, Beginners and more Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:05AMOPENING FRIDAY BEGINNERS 4 stars (R ) After the death of his wife, septuagenarian Hal (Christopher Plummer) comes out as gay and reveals that he has terminal cancer. Director/designer Mike Mills presents the charming, heavily-autobiographical tale from the point of view of Hal’s son Oliver, who ruminates on grief and the nature of his parents’ marriage while falling in love with a pretty actress ...
N. Koreans use phones to sneak information out Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 7:08AMFormer professor from North sends S. Korean media content across border to show the world to North Koreans. -The Korea Herald/ANN
Films opening this weekend include 'Green Lantern' and 'Mr. Popper's Penguins' Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 9:11PMSIFF is over. Take a deep breath, all sorts of new movies arrive this weekend. There's the latest superhero film adaptation (this one stars...
Films opening this weekend include 'Green Lantern' and 'Mr. Popper's Penguins' Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 9:11PMSIFF is over. Take a deep breath, all sorts of new movies arrive this weekend. There's the latest superhero film adaptation (this one stars...
How Conroy lost his NBN Seoul Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 4:18PMSouth Korea’s recent broadband experience throws into question key assumptions underpinning the NBN, including the oversimplification of the idea that bandwidth supply creates its own demand. 16 Jun 2011 10:30 AM
How Conroy lost his NBN Seoul Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 4:18PMSouth Korea’s recent broadband experience throws into question key assumptions underpinning the NBN, including the oversimplification of the idea that bandwidth supply creates its own demand. 16 Jun 2011 10:30 AM
Aviation whiz pilots Gillespie air show Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 9:07AMThis time each year at the El Cajon airfield, Howard Merritt is the lead maintenance officer and all-around hanger jockey for Wings Over Gillespie, the air show that takes off at 9 a.m. Saturday and runs through Sunday.
What You're Doing This Week Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 4:00PMCapital Pride, D.C. Jazz Fest, outdoor movies. Get going already!
2 years without Rain? Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 2:17AMIn nine years, Rain has gone from an unknown backup dancer to one of Asia's hottest stars. The South Korean actor-singer also has two Hollywood movies to his credit.
French actress Huppert shows unknown sides in Seoul Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 5:30AMSeoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - France's star actress Isabelle Huppert showed up on Thursday (May 26) at The Museum of Photography in Bangi-dong, eastern Seoul, decked in a dark brown dress and a black leather jacket, flashing the cool "French chic" smile at the press crowded to see her.
Did you miss a SIFF movie? Here's a recap Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 5:54PMHere you'll find capsule reviews of films that showed at SIFF 2011 but have no future SIFF screenings scheduled this year. Some of these movies will return to Seattle for regular runs later this year.
Music & dance Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 4:34PM- An expert in Malay dance and history, Dr Zulkifli bin Mohamad, returns to Bangkok for a special performance inspired by the photographic exhibition by Xavier Comas, "House of The Raja". Zulkifli will perform authentic Pattani dances as an offering for that troubled region.
Windows Phone Mango to Kick Off Market Expansion Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 5:22PMMicrosoft's Windows Phone Mango will bring the unique smartphone experience to a range of new countries this fall. Will it increase sales?
16-Year-Old Girl Challenges Michele Bachmann to a Civics Debate Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 7:58AMReady for a one-question civics pop quiz? How many amendments are there to the United States Constitution? If you're feeling a little overwhelmed by the question, you're not alone. The average American student is pretty ignorant when it comes to civics. Data released this month from the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed three-quarters of seniors can't name a power granted to ...
JOHOR BARU: Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 7:32PM"We expect to harvest more oil this year. We are happy if it (CPO) continues to trade above RM3,000 per tonne," said Franki Anthony Dass, its executive vice-president in charge of ...
Taiwan's HTC To Debut New Smartphone In South Korea Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 2:01AMSEOUL, May 20 (Bernama) -- HTC Corporation said Friday it will release its new flagship smartphone in South Korea next week, hoping that the phone's movie streaming feature will help the Taiwanese firm gain ground.
Netflix bigger than filesharing Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 4:54AMYour Internet Content Factoid of the day: US-based streaming movies provider Netflix now accounts for 22.2% of all downstream Internet traffic in North America. At peak times, it’s around 30%.
Samsung's free Explore 3D VOD service lands for British Smart TV owners Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 9:27AMAmericans eager to get their eyes on Samsung's 3D video on demand service are just going to have keep waiting, but our friends across the pond can break out their active shutter glasses and Santana Champ because Explore 3D has arrived in the UK. While the rest of us are stuck shelling out for Blu-rays and premium cable subscriptions for the luxury of watching videos in all their three ...
South Korea's Rain Talks Movies and Music, But Not Military Service Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 11:17AMAssociated Press In nine years, Rain has gone from an unknown backup dancer to one of Asia's hottest stars. The South Korean actor-singer also has two Hollywood movies to his credit. read more
Hollywood's 10 Funniest Puking Scenes Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 12:50AMOne of the most hilarious scenes in Bridesmaids, the all-female gross-out comedy in theaters Friday, concerns a group of couture-clad women vomiting all over one another in the bathroom of a high-end bridal shop. From carnival nausea in The Sandlot to The Exorcist’s pea soup expulsion, Marlow Stern brings you the craziest vomiting scenes in movies.
Women screenwriters conquer box office Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 10:23PMYoung women scriptwriters are suddenly in the limelight after breaking a series of box-office and television-ratings records.
Priest 3D, The War is Eternal Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 9:22AMBased on the manhwa (Korean comic book) of the same name by Min-Woo Hyung, Priest stars Paul Bettany as the title character. I think the role fits Bettany pretty well as he previously played the role of a priest in the The Da Vinci Code. Priest is also similar in plot to another movie about [...]
Highland Park Calendar Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 9:16AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to Diana Rock at drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 486-7451. Business Highland Park Chamber of Commerce invites business people to participate in their monthly …
Summer of superhero movies puts spotlight on local comic book stores Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 8:43AMThis summer, a slew of your favorite superheroes will come to life on the big screen. The almighty Thor kicks off the season Friday, May 6, with Green Lantern and Captain America only months away. However, we shouldn’t forget about where they came...
The missing middle market Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 7:37AMThere was a time when 'the middle' symbolised admirably everything that was solid and reliable.
"Fast Five" kicks off LA Asian Pacific Film Festival Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 11:37PMWEST HOLLYWOOD, California - The Los Angeles Asian Pacific film festival kicked off over the weekend, featuring many Asian and Filipinos from full length films to short films, to documentaries, in all aspects of movies.
Bin Laden’s Death: How It Played Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 11:45PMNews of Osama Bin Laden’s death sent Americans to their television screens like nothing since... the royal wedding two days before. Alessandra Stanley was watching.
May 2011 Preview Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 7:42PMThe 2011 box office started to show signs of recovery in April, and that's likely going to continue through May. Last May's total was on the low-end for the month ($905.4 million), while the highest-grossing May on record came in 2009 ($1.018 billion). That figure could be reachable with Fast Five holdover grosses, heavyweights Thor and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and the first ...
May Preview Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 7:42PMThe 2011 box office started to show signs of recovery in April, and that's likely going to continue through May. Last May's total was on the low-end for the month ($905.4 million), while the highest-grossing May ever was in 2009 ($1.018 billion). That figure could be reachable with Fast Five holdover grosses, heavyweights Thor and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and the first six ...
See You There! Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 11:59AMArtvoice's weekly round-up of featured events, including our editor's picks for the week: Twin Shadow, who performs at Mohawk Place on Sunday, May 1.
Paul Bettany, the Vampire Slayer in 'Priest' Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 11:25AMFrom the fertile imagination of visionary filmmaker Scott Stewart comes a fantasy adventure set in an alternate world in which humans have been battling vampires for ages. Inspired by the Korean manga comic books, Columbia Pictures' Priest transports us to a dark post-apocalyptic future where a warrior priest (Paul Bettany) decides to abandon the obscurity of his existence, oblivious to the ...
Official Bio: Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao | BoxingInsider.com Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 11:25AMAt the age of 32, Manny is a 16-year pro – he made his debut at 16. Boxing’s biggest and brightest star, he has been fighting at the top levels of competition and given the most sensational performances seen in the ring in recent years.
South Koreans rethink Japan earthquake aid Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 6:09PMSouth Koreans put aside their bitterness and generously donated to the earthquake and tsunami victims. But after Japan made a couple of moves that angered the Koreans, the goodwill began evaporating. For two decades, the weekly protest has come as sure as the changing seasons: a handful of graying Korean women picketing Tokyo's embassy here, demanding an apology and compensation for being forced ...
Highland PARK Calendar Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 2:00PMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to Diana Rock at drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 599-6902.
'Legion' director Scott Stewart discusses latest thriller 'Priest' Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 2:26AMA scene from 'Legion' HOLLYWOOD -- Hot off the success of 2010's “Legion,” director Scott Stewart reunites with Paul Bettany for Columbia Pictures' post-apocalyptic action-thriller “Priest,” based on the Korean manhwa (comic book) by Min-Woo Hyung.
Readers reviews: Record Shops, Red Riding Hood, Your Highness, Gorillaz Friday, April 22, 2011 @ 2:10PMThe best of your comments on the latest films and music Here at Film & Music we like to think of ourselves as defenders of the faith, standing up for the classical virtues – connoisseurs if you will, of the finer things in life. Hence, it's a pleasure to report the near-universal acclaim that greeted Peter Paphides's record-shop trawl to mark Record Store Day with occasional F&M contributor and ...
AJ Perez’s short yet colorful showbiz career Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 2:27AMAJ Perez was one of the most promising actors of his generation. His name is not immediately recognizable to some people but when you mention Sabel, the series that also starred Jessy Mendiola, then they’d remember, “Yes, the good boy who played Dido, he’s good looking and a fine young actor.”
Samsung Ready to Battle Apple in Patent War Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 1:42PMIn a lawsuit filed Friday, Apple accused Samsung of copying the iPad and the iPhone, and the Korean giant is threatening to retaliate. Apple’s lawsuit named some Samsung phones and the Samsung Galaxy Tab, claiming that their similarities with Apple products were beyond the realm of coincidence. The Cupertino, California corporation has accused Samsung of committing [...]
Teenage girl jumps from the Golden Gate Bridge, survives Monday, April 18, 2011 @ 2:19PMA teenage girl jumps from the Golden Gate Bridge, and have survived after an apparent attempt to kill herself on Sunday, April 17, 2011. Golden Gate Bridge file photo Image Credit: Eric Risberg/AP According to US news sites on Monday, a 16-year old girl, whose identity was not revealed jumped from the deck of the [...]
Movie Review: 'I Saw the Devil': A bloody revenge tale Monday, April 18, 2011 @ 12:48AM“I Saw the Devil” delivers shockingly violent action sequences bound together in a Korean Art House film that walks a fine line between pointless torture and gripping revenge thriller.
LG Optimus 3D and HTC EVO 3D Offer New High Quality Professional Features Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 12:14PMAlthough the technology has been around for a few decades now 3D has only really picked up mass appeal in the last few years with box office Hollywood blockbusters like Avatar. The increasing popularity of 3D cinema has led many manufacturers of electronics to produce 3D televisions so that people can enjoy the experience in their own home, and even Nintendo has got in on the action with their ...