Daily entertainment news covering Gran Torino en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/19/this_year_s_remakes_aamp_sequels_not_liv Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:56:27 EST Entertainment News 127092@http://www.starpulse.com/news Take a look at the box office chart below, ranking the top ten films of the year so far:

1. Star Trek - $232,557,467
2. Monsters vs. Aliens - $195,246,609

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/09/new_movies_on_dvd_june_9 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:00:19 EST Entertainment News 124958@http://www.starpulse.com/news Directed by four-time Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino follows Walt Kowalski (Eastwood) as he comes to understand certain truths about his soul

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/31/check_out_gran_torino_on_dvd_june_9 Sun, 31 May 2009 07:36:52 EST Entertainment News 124307@http://www.starpulse.com/news Directed by four-time Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino follows Walt Kowalski (Eastwood) as he comes to understand certain truths about his soul

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/11/the_dark_knight_nabs_eleven_saturn_award_1 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:25:30 EST Entertainment News 113454@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Dark Knight is leading the way at the upcoming Saturn Awards - garnering a massive 11 nominations.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/26/review_crossing_over_a_contrived_tale_ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:33:07 EST Entertainment News 111777@http://www.starpulse.com/news The best we can say is that writer-director Wayne Kramer means well with "Crossing Over" - he means to put a human face on the unwieldy and divisive topic of illegal immigration.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/26/clint_eastwood_wants_politcally_incorrec Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:53:56 EST Entertainment News 111725@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood laments the loss of old-fashioned humor in today's society - insisting he should be able to tell harmless jokes about nationality without fear of people branding him a "racist."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/26/clint_eastwood_gets_special_top_cannes_a Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:35:18 EST Entertainment News 111685@http://www.starpulse.com/news PARIS (AP) — Clint Eastwood received a special top Cannes film festival honor Wednesday — three months before this year's festival opens on the Riviera.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/23/mega_oscar_diary_ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:22:41 EST Entertainment News 111414@http://www.starpulse.com/news Before we get started on the Mega Oscar Diary, let's go to a few random ramblings from the cadre of pre-shows around the dial:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/02/taken_captures_24_6m_leads_weekend_box_o Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:23:47 EST Entertainment News 109366@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) — Liam Neeson's CIA thriller "Taken" bumped off "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" at the weekend box office, raking in $24.6 million

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/26/paul_blart_mall_cop_grabs_top_box_office Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:32:54 EST Entertainment News 108840@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" wasn't ready to turn over his box-office badge this weekend as the film about a bumbling shopping center security guard earned $21.5 million

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/22/benjamin_button_leads_oscar_nominations_13 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:12:54 EST Entertainment News 108502@http://www.starpulse.com/news BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The romantic fantasy "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" led Academy Awards contenders Thursday with 13 nominations,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/21/final_oscar_nominee_predictions Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:46:01 EST Entertainment News 108420@http://www.starpulse.com/news The time has come, after several months of campaigning and voting, we're finally set for the big day. No, not the inauguration. Please. We're talking about Oscar morning.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/19/mall_cop_steals_top_spot_at_box_office Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:07:28 EST Entertainment News 108245@http://www.starpulse.com/news Comedy star Kevin James' new film Paul Blart: Mall Cop has wrestled its way to the top spot of the box office - taking in $33.8 million in its opening weekend.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/12/bruce_springsteen_delighted_with_golden_ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:37:25 EST Entertainment News 107782@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rock legend Bruce Springsteen could barely contain his delight after winning a Golden Globe award.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/12/clint_eastwood_s_gran_torino_tops_box_of Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:55:40 EST Entertainment News 107746@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) — Make my weekend. Clint Eastwood has had the best movie opening of his long and esteemed career. His "Gran Torino" revved up the winter box office with $29 million

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/07/leonardo_dicaprio_clint_eastwood_are_pal Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:48:11 EST Entertainment News 107423@http://www.starpulse.com/news PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — The world economy is in dire straits, but you sure wouldn't know it from the red carpet at the 20th-annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/29/hollywood_s_happy_even_without_a_record_ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:51:34 EST Entertainment News 106883@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood loves breaking box-office records, yet studio executives aren't griping that their 2008 lineup will fall a bit shy of the all-time high set a year earlier.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/29/movie_crowds_adopt_marley_with_37m_weeke Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:32:25 EST Entertainment News 106841@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood had a happy holiday with a huge Christmas weekend as movies from Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett and Adam Sandler all opened strongly.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/23/2009_early_oscar_nomination_predictions_ Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:10:59 EST Entertainment News 106613@http://www.starpulse.com/news The first major precursor award nominations were handed out this morning as the Screen Actors Guild revealed their 15th set of nominations.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/15/dark_knight_milk_make_afi_film_list Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:07:32 EST Entertainment News 106067@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Batman epic "The Dark Knight," the political biopic "Milk" and the gritty drama "The Wrestler" were among critical favorites

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/15/day_the_earth_stood_still_launches_to_31 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:43:47 EST Entertainment News 106054@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) — Audiences sat still for Keanu Reeves' sci-fi remake "The Day the Earth Stood Still," making it the weekend's top movie with a $31 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/11/button_frost_nixon_doubt_grab_5_golden_g Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:05:09 EST Entertainment News 105864@http://www.starpulse.com/news BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Frost/Nixon" led the Golden Globes on Thursday with five nominations each, among them best drama, while "Doubt" also has five,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/11/dark_knight_milk_jockey_for_golden_globe Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:25:39 EST Entertainment News 105817@http://www.starpulse.com/news BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Academy Awards picture should begin to grow clearer as contenders are announced for Hollywood's Oscar prelude, the Golden Globes.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/10/review_eastwood_back_with_a_roar_in_gran Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:36:04 EST Entertainment News 105802@http://www.starpulse.com/news Considering that Clint Eastwood's most iconic roles have been serious ones, it's easy to forget that he can be funny - that he possesses terrific timing with his sly sense of humor.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/09/milk_top_critics_choice_noms_ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:10:45 EST Entertainment News 105662@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Brad Pitt's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and Sean Penn's "Milk" lead contenders for the Critics' Choice Awards with eight nominations each, including best picture and actor.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/08/clint_eastwood_says_he_s_not_retiring_fr Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:25:13 EST Entertainment News 105523@http://www.starpulse.com/news In a rare sit down interview, Clint Eastwood confirms with "Lyons & Bailes Reel Talk's" co-host Jeffrey Lyons that he is not ready to hang up his acting hat quite yet

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/04/national_board_slumdog_2008_s_best_film_ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:52:44 EST Entertainment News 105226@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) — The National Board of Review has picked "Slumdog Millionaire" as the year's best film.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/23/clint_eastwood_to_stop_acting_only_direc Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:00:31 EST Entertainment News 104363@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood is retiring from acting, after a career spanning more than 50 years.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/12/12_upcoming_films_to_see_before_oscar_ni Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:52:30 EST Entertainment News 103360@http://www.starpulse.com/news This year's Oscar race isn't very deep with talent, and at this point there are probably only eight films with a legitimate shot at getting a nod for Best Picture.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/11/will_economy_make_crowds_shun_gloomy_osc Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:28:50 EST Entertainment News 103242@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Not long before he's assassinated, Sean Penn Harvey Milk proclaims his key precept for social change: "You gotta give 'em hope."

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