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Film, Stage Star Barbara Bel Geddes Dies (AP)
AP - Barbara Bel Geddes, the winsome actress who rose to stage and movie stardom but reached her greatest fame as Miss Ellie Ewing in the long-running TV series "Dallas," has died. She was 82. ]]>
Reporter Said to Trespass on Pitt Property (AP)
AP - A freelance reporter working for People magazine was given a citation for allegedly trespassing on oceanfront property owned by Brad Pitt, the Sheriff's Department reported. ]]>
7-Foot-Plus Actor Matthew McGrory Dies (AP)
AP - Matthew McGrory, the deep-voiced 7-foot-plus actor who moved from appearances on Howard Stern's radio show to a high-profile role as a gentle giant in the movie "Big Fish," has died. He was 32. ]]>
Lawsuit Claims ABC, Cowell Lifted Idea (AP)
AP - A lawsuit filed Wednesday against ABC and "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell alleges they conspired to steal the brand and concept of "Million Dollar Idea," a series airing in syndication. ]]>
Jagger Says Song Not an Anti-Bush Tirade (AP)
AP - The Rolling Stones' upcoming album contains a song seemingly critical of President Bush, but Mick Jagger denies it's directed at him, according to the syndicated TV show "Extra." ]]>
Film, Stage Star Barbara Bel Geddes Dies (AP)
AP - Barbara Bel Geddes, the winsome actress who rose to stage and movie stardom but reached her greatest fame as Miss Ellie Ewing in the long-running TV series "Dallas," has died. She was 82. ]]>
Kimora Cops a Plea (E! Online)
E! Online - Even multimillionaires eventually have to pull over for the
police. ]]>
TV review: Tommy Lee Goes to College (Reuters)
Reuters - The saving grace of
"Tommy Lee Goes to College" is that it is designed entirely as
one colossal goof.
Blockbuster shares slide to six-year low (Reuters)
Reuters - Shares of Blockbuster Inc. slid to
a six-year low on Wednesday, a day after the movie rental
company posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss and
abandoned its prior earnings outlook.
League Reports 20-Week Box Office Winning Streak on Broadway (Playbill)
Playbill - It's been a sunny summer for Broadway, with the gold in the cash register matching that found in the sky.
Film, Stage Star Barbara Bel Geddes Dies (AP)
AP - Barbara Bel Geddes, the winsome actress who rose to stage and movie stardom but reached her greatest fame as Miss Ellie Ewing in the long-running TV series "Dallas," has died. She was 82. ]]>
7-Foot-Plus Actor Matthew McGrory Dies (AP)
AP - Matthew McGrory, the deep-voiced 7-foot-plus actor who moved from appearances on Howard Stern's radio show to a high-profile role as a gentle giant in the movie "Big Fish," has died. He was 32. ]]>
Andre 3000 Hits Screen in 'Four Brothers' (AP)
AP - He's known to millions around the world as Andre 3000: half of the superstar rap group OutKast, outrageous dresser, ladies man extraordinaire. Now he's ready to be known simply as Andre Benjamin — actor. ]]>
Bollywood's Leading Actor Goes Mainstream (AP)
AP - He demands scripts before agreeing to a movie, acts in an unheard-of one film at a time, and his last new project was four years ago.
Life of an Extra in India's Biggest Movie (AP)
AP - Hundreds of Indians stand stiffly in rows, sweat dripping into thick uniforms and heavy boots. A wrong movement, and a shout from the white man with the microphone. Other white men stand on a platform in front of them, looking stern. ]]>
Dahl Shifts to War Films With 'Great Raid' (AP)
AP - John Dahl's career can be summed up in four words: good movies, bad timing. Dahl does not dispute this characterization, which extends even to his latest project, the World War II drama "The Great Raid." ]]>
Demme, Young Doing Rock Doc (E! Online)
E! Online - Paramount
Classics has announced it will distribute an upcoming concert film
directed by Jonathan Demme that will capture Canadian rocker Neil
Young's upcoming two-night stand in Nashville, Tennessee, Daily
Variety reports. ]]>
Jewish Group Urges Removal of Film Clip (AP)
AP - An Internet film clip that depicts the Auschwitz death camp as a rave party drew sharp criticism from a leading Jewish rights group Wednesday, which urged authorities to order the film to be removed from several European Web sites.
Andre 3000 'Kasting His Wide Net (AP)
AP - In spite of himself, Andre Benjamin's "it factor" peeks out from under a straw hat. He fidgets with the label on his water bottle. He curls up on the couch and rests his tennis shoes on a coffee table. He furiously fingers his personal digital assistant — to which he admits he's addicted — trying to catch ideas before they escape his mind. ]]>
Witherspoon Paparazzi Won't Face Charges (AP)
AP - Paparazzi who chased Reese Witherspoon from her gym to her home won't face criminal charges, prosecutors say. Although photographers undoubtedly terrified the actress when they "besieged" her in April, there wasn't evidence of false imprisonment or other crimes, said William C. Hodgman, head of the district attorney office's Target Crimes Unit.
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