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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Apr. 21 (TOTI) –

The show must go on, and in the case of New Moon, it will.

Heidi Stanton, who attended Brigham Young University with Stephenie Meyer, the author of Twilight, says that Meyer stole her idea for a short story and turned into the blockbuster book series.

A representative for Summit Entertainment denied the suit would cause a disruption in the filming of New Moon, which is currently being filmed on location in Vancouver, British Columbia.

“Production is underway, in Vancouver, totally as planned. There is no delay. Whatever you’re hearing about a lawsuit interfering with the film (and) its release, all I can say is it’s totally false,” the rep said.

Staunton filed suit against her old friend, saying it was her idea all along.

“Quite frank…

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LOS ANGELES, Ca., Mar. 26 (TOTI) –

Zac Efron is most famous for her roles in musicals. That could explain his recent career moves. Efron announced he dropped out of the remaked of ‘Footloose’ on Monday. Now word comes that the young actor will take the lead in ‘The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud.’

There won’t be any singing or dancing in the new movie. Instead Efron plays the part of a young man who feels responsible for the death of his brother. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Ben Sherwood. Efron hasn’t officially signed on, but insiders in Variety say his signing is imminent.

Efron dropped out of Footloose on Monday.

“Footloose is a project we’ve longed to see re-booted for a new generation. While Zac is no longer attached, we remain excited and committed to the collective brain trust of [d…

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LOS ANGELES, March 21 (UPI) –

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees has announced it ratified a new three-year pact with a group of U.S. producers.

The ratification vote by IATSE members is good news for our entire industry, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers said in a statement Friday.

This is the fifth major entertainment labor agreement ratified over the last year, and it will help bring stability to our business at a time of enormous economic uncertainty, the statement said. We look forward to working with IATSE members — and with everyone else in our industry — to emerge from today’s significant challenges with a strong and growing business.

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LOS ANGELES, Ca., Mar. 14 (TOTI) –

Race To Witch Mountain is a family Disney movie and plays within that charter. Disney is known for good old fashioned entertainment that can be enjoyed by the whole family, and this movie doesn’t disappoint. The movie is a remake of the 1975 Disney hit: Escape to Witch Mountain.

Jack Bruno has to save the kids, who are really aliens

The action takes place in Las Vegas when a spaceship crashes in the desert and likable ex-con turned cabbie Jack Bruno (Duane ‘The Rock’ Johnson) teams up with a couple of cute kids named Sara (AnnaSophia Robb) and Seth (Alexander Ludwig), who take him on a fare that turns out to be a real life changer.

The kids (who are really aliens) are being chased by a typical government ba…

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MUMBAI, India, Mar. 7 (TOTI) –

Azharuddin Ismail, known as Azhar, and Rubina Ali, the child actors from the slums of Mumbai who rose to international stardom in “Slumdog Millionaire,” are back to their old life, despite their brush with fame. Just a few short weeks ago, the two were on the red carpet as Slumdog Millionaire swept the Oscars. Now the two kids have returned to familiar surroundings.

Rubina Ali lives in a 10 foot by 10 foot concrete floored shack.

“We lived in beautiful hotels,” the 8 year old told People, discussing her trip to the United States. “They gave me lots of gifts. I have got used to this fame and this kind of life.”

When Slumdog Millionaire won the Best Picture Oscar, Rubin and Azhar got to spend the night partying with celebrities at Four Seasons. Now they’re suffering like the rest of M…

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LOS ANGELES, Ca., Mar. 7 (TOTI) –

The Watchmen is epic in length and message, so a quick summary of the movie won’t do it justice. The film is visually impressive, creating an alternative 1985 that makes you feel like you really could be there. The characters are some of the grimmest and amoral “heroes” you’re ever likely to meet. Long after the movie ends, you’ll probably be thinking about some of the gory yet moving scenes.

The characters are so grim because a final nuclear war with Russia seems inevitable for the United States, which is being lead by Richard Nixon in his fifth term. There’s endless posturing going on behind both nations, and it seems highly probable that the two countries will soon launch a nuclear attack that will destroy life on the planet as we know it. One man, Dr. Manhattan, can save earth, but he doesn’t really seem to …

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LOS ANGELES, Ca., Mar. 5 (TOTI) —

Kevin Nealon is one of those actors who doesn’t seem to get that much credit, despite the fact he’s always good. His new movie Remarkable Power is an independent feature which gives him a chance to flex his acting muscle.

The show stars off with a decent premise:

This is an exciting crime drama about a popular talk show host, Jack West (Kevin Nealon), facing cancellation and resorting to desperate means to save his career. In the meantime, his faithful wife demonstrates the fallacy of that pact; a young neophyte learns what street smarts mean; a private detective (played by Tom Arnold) reluctantly takes on a partner who is an artist and likes violently dead models; and a ruthless, Jewish drug dealer…

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 (UPI) –

Sean Penn and Kate Winslet won the Oscars for lead actor and actress at the 81st annual Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday night.

Penn picked up his second career Oscar for his portrayal of the late gay-rights activist Harvey Milk in the movie Milk, and Winslet won her first Academy Award for her performance as a former concentration camp guard in The Reader. Penn, who previously won an Oscar for his work in Mystic River, beat out favorite Mickey Rourke for the best lead actor gong this year.

You commie, homo-loving sons of guns. I did not expect this, Penn declared upon accepting his trophy. I want it to be very clear that I do know how hard I make it to appreciate me often. But I am touched by the appreciation.

Before leaving the stage, Penn gave a nod to Rourke, remarking, Mickey Rourke rises again and he is my brother.

Milk also earned scribe Dustin Lance Black the Oscar for …

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22 (UPI) –

Slumdog Millionaire, praised by its champions as a story of hope over despair, won eight Oscars including one for best picture Sunday night in Los Angeles.

The story of a young man who, against all odds, wins on a TV game show as a way to win love, Slumdog Millionaire won Oscars for director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, as well as best score for A.R. Rahman and original song, Jai Ho.

It also won for cinematography, film editing and sound mixing.

Kate Winslet won her first Oscar, a best actress award for The Reader, and Sean Penn won his second Academy Award, a best actor prize for Milk.

The late Heath Ledger was honored posthumously with a supporting actor Oscar for The Dark Knight and Penelope Cruz won the supporting actress trophy for Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

The 81st Academy Awards were presented Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, in ceremonies televis…

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Why Twilight’s Jacob Black Is Better Than Edward Cullen For Bella Swan

LOS ANGELES, Ca., Feb.10 (TOTI) –

Even though Edward Cullen captured Bella Swan’s heart in Twilight, here are the reasons I think that Jacob Black is a better match for her.

1. He’s tall, dark and handsome. Unlike Edward Cullen, his complexion isn’t the same color as “Plaster of Paris.”

Even though Edward Cullen’s skin glitters like diamonds in the sunlight, his aversion to the sun would likely put a rift in any relationship.

Did I mention that Jacob Black has perfect teeth?

2. Jacob has Bella’s best interest at heart. Bella and Jacob have known each other since they were small children, so he cares more about her than Edward does.

3. Edward’s family is still a bunch of vampires. If you think it’s hard t…

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