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Kenneth Branagh in talks to direct 'Thor'
Actor-director Kenneth Branagh, famed for his film adaptations of Shakespeare's classics including Hamlet, Love's Labour's Lost and As You Like It, is in negotiations to direct a live-action version of Marvel Comics' Thor. The comic is about a disabled...Tags: Movies
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Kenneth Branagh Takes a Hammer to 'Thor'
Zap2It.comKenneth Branagh is reportedly in negotiations to bring his trained Shakespearean touch to Marvel's "Thor." According to Variety, Branagh would directed the potential tentpole pic, which has a 2010 release date, but no distributor on board. Matthew...Tags: Matthew Vaughn, Movies, The Incredible Hulk, Bryan Singer, Film Festivals
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Fall movies bring climate change
rafer.guzman@newsday.comAs fall descends on the local multiplex, and brightly colored superhero flicks turn to muted dramas, you might notice a slight change in mood from last autumn. Back then, Hollywood made a bid for relevance by focusing on the war in Iraq and its...Tags: Literature, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Dreyfuss, Meg Ryan, Terrorism
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Branagh's magical 'Flute' inexplicably falls off the radar
Tribune NewspapersHOLLYWOOD—On Jan. 1, 1975, Swedes huddled around their television sets. The overture of "The Magic Flute" began, and the camera panned across the audience of a Baroque theater, finally landing on a child. Hundreds of thousands of hearts were...Tags: Ravinia Festival, Los Angeles, Movies, Music Theater, Theater
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Kenneth Branagh's 'Magic Flute' deserves to be seen
Times Music CriticON JAN. 1, 1975, Swedes huddled around their television sets. The overture of "The Magic Flute" began, and the camera panned across the audience of a Baroque theater, finally landing on a child. Hundreds of thousands of hearts were warmed on that cold...Tags: Jude Law, Ravinia Festival, Los Angeles, Cinema Industry, Michael Caine
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Shakespeare through the modern ages: on stage and screen
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterTraditional or not traditional? That is the question when directors mount productions of William Shakespeare's plays. Over the decades, theater, movie and even television versions of the Bard's plays have defied convention, some turning them into...Tags: Leonard Bernstein, Raul Julia, Literature, Movies, Crimes
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New audiobooks
STAFF WRITERToo busy to read? Why not listen to your literature? Here are some recent/notable releases: Bright Shiny Morning By James Frey, read by Ben Foster. $44.95. (13 1/2 Hours, 11 CDs) When You Are Engulfed in Flames By David Sedaris. $34.98. Available June...Tags: Literature, James Frey, Derek Jacobi, Michael York
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Charlton Heston, 84; actor, Oscar winner, played grand figures
Special to The TimesCharlton Heston, the Oscar-winning actor who achieved stardom playing larger-than-life figures including Moses, Michelangelo and Andrew Jackson and went on to become an unapologetic gun advocate and darling of conservative causes, has died. He was 84....Tags: Democratic Party, Family, CBS Corp., Movies, Robert Bolt
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Tom Cruise's 'Valkyrie' Flies to 2009
Zap2It.comThe Bryan Singer-directed Tom Cruise vehicle "Valkyrie" has had its release date pushed back for the second time. According to the industry trades, the WWII drama, which focuses on an attempt to assassinate Adolph Hitler, will now open on Feb. 13, 2009....Tags: Adolf Hitler, Tom Cruise, Literature, Bryan Singer, Theater
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Ready for their close-ups?
This can't be a joke because there's a writers strike on and jokes are out for the duration. So in all unscripted seriousness, I ask, could Hollywood really be smarter than Washington? Is it possible that movie people are savvier than political people?...Tags: Political Candidates, Movies, New Hampshire, Nick Nolte, Academy Awards
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Screenings shine bright with stars
Jack is back!
Warner Bros. had to turn away at least 50 Screen Actors Guild members at an overflowing screening of "The Bucket List" at the TV Academy in North Hollywood last night.
About 600 strong filled every seat and then some for the rare – and...Tags: Political Candidates, Jennifer Lopez, Movies, Television, Daniel Day Lewis
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