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Scorsese's "Shutter Island" top film at box office
LOS ANGELES - Martin Scorsese's suspense thriller, "Shutter Island," led the North American box office for a second consecutive weekend on Sunday, fending off strong debuts from the comedy "Cop Out" and horror remake "The Crazies." "Shutter Island" earned $22.2 million during the three days beginning Friday, taking its 10-day haul to $75.1 million, distributor Paramount Pictures said.
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LOS ANGELES Shutter Island ................. $ 22.2 million
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LOS ANGELES Friday after leaving a note saying he intended to kill himself due to a long battle with depression that made him feel as if he had no friends, celebrity news television program "Entertainment Tonight" reported.
"A Prophet" triumphs at French film awards
PARIS swept the board at the "Cesar" awards on Saturday, picking up the best film, best actor and best director prizes at France's annual version of the Oscars. "A Prophet," one of the outstanding films at last year's Cannes film festival, was named as best foreign film at the BAFTA awards last week and is in the running in the same category at the Academy Awards on March 7.
Woody Harrelson is a changed man after Oscar role
LOS ANGELES - Environmental activist, hemp promoter, peacenik, surfer dude. Woody Harrelson has been called a lot of things, but until recently it is unlikely he has been called a friend of the U.S. military. The actor says he is a changed man, however, after working on his movie "The Messenger," in which he portrays an officer in the army's casualty notification service -- officers who tell families their loved ones have died serving their country.
"Precious" sweeps Image Awards, Wyclef Jean honored
LOS ANGELES - Independent movie "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire" swept the Image Awards on Friday, picking up six trophies including best movie and best actress for its star, newcomer Gabourey Sidibe. The harrowing tale of an abused, obese Harlem teen also brought an NAACP Image award for actress Mo'Nique, whose performance as a manipulative mother is the leading favorite for a best supporting actress Oscar in March.
Matt Damon says waiting on Kennedy film script
NEW YORK - Matt Damon has portrayed many people on film, from a math whiz to a murderer, but whether he plays Robert F. Kennedy in a new movie remains an open question despite his confidence it will happen, he said on Friday. Earlier this week, celebrity websites trumpeted headlines that Damon would soon portray the slain U.S. presidential candidate and member of the Kennedy clan, but had yet to see a screenplay. Friday, the actor confirmed those accounts.
Jazz star Herbie Hancock goes global with album
LOS ANGELES - Jazz icon Herbie Hancock has rounded up another all-star cast for the multimedia follow-up to his Grammy-winning tribute to Joni Mitchell. "The Imagine Project" aims to unite "a myriad of cultures through song and positive creative expression," according to a statement. Collaborators include pop singer Pink, guitarist Jeff Beck, sitarist Anoushka Shankar, Irish folk group the Chieftains and Colombian rocker Juanes.
Missing actor Andrew Koenig killed himself: father
VANCOUVER - Missing U.S. actor Andrew Koenig, who starred in the 198Os television comedy "Growing Pains," killed himself, his distraught father said Thursday after friends located his body in an isolated area of a park. "Our son took his own life," Walter Koenig, who portrayed Lieutenant Pavel Chekov in the original "Star Trek" TV series, told reporters at a late afternoon news conference.
Dolphins, monks, migrants aided by Oscar's long arm
NEW YORK - Documentary filmmakers are accustomed to preaching to a choir of mostly small-sized audiences who see their issue-driven films. But nominees for the March 7 Oscars, who don't attract the controversy of a Michael Moore or the pull of Al Gore, say their nonfiction films are still reaching new eyes and a few powerful decision makers months after hitting theaters.
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