Daily entertainment news covering Memoirs of a Geisha en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/06/celebrity_birthdays_august_105 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 130514@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to supermodel/reality star Adrianne Curry (1982), actress Melissa George (1976), Spice Girl Geri Halliwell (1972), film director M. Night Shyamalan (1970), singer/songwriter Elliot Smith (1969; d. 2003),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/16/jackie_chan_film_too_violent_for_china Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:32:33 EST Entertainment News 110822@http://www.starpulse.com/news HONG KONG (AP) — Jackie Chan, the comical kung fu king, is starring in a new movie so violent that its director decided not to release it in mainland China, which doesn't have a film ratings system.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/30/concord_records_to_release_expanded_indi_17 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:13:49 EST Entertainment News 109308@http://www.starpulse.com/news On February 17, 2009 Concord Records will release individually the soundtracks to the original three Indiana Jones films: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/09/zhang_ziyi_incurs_the_wrath_of_china Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:39:32 EST Entertainment News 107583@http://www.starpulse.com/news Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has been chastised by her fellow countrymen after topless photos of the star cavorting on a beach with her Israeli fiancé surfaced online.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/29/actress_zhang_puzzled_by_china_protester Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:57:13 EST Entertainment News 94072@http://www.starpulse.com/news HONG KONG (AP) - "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star Zhang Ziyi has told Vogue magazine that she is puzzled by the protests against China's human rights record

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/24/zhang_ziyi_says_she_s_outraged_by_quake_ Sat, 24 May 2008 08:52:56 EST Entertainment News 88341@http://www.starpulse.com/news HONG KONG (AP) - ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' star Zhang Ziyi says she's outraged by what she says is ignorance about the recent earthquake in China.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/25/three_mel_gibson_films_make_historically Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:38:48 EST Entertainment News 82088@http://www.starpulse.com/news Mel Gibson movies Braveheart, Apocalypto and The Patriot have all been named and shamed among the most historically inaccurate films ever made.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/10/legend_of_the_black_scorpion_arrives_on__26 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:30:03 EST Entertainment News 77527@http://www.starpulse.com/news Blending dazzling choreography, dramatic camerawork and a Shakespeare tragedy, Legend Of The Black Scorpion debuts as a two-disc Ultimate Edition DVD set February 26th under the Dragon Dynasty label from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/09/celebrity_birthdays_february_37 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 72977@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "7th Heaven" actor David Gallagher (1985), Japanese pop star Ami Suzuki (1982), "American Beauty" actress Mena Suvari (1979), "Memoirs of a Geisha" star Ziyi Zhang (1979), Dominican baseball star Vladimir Guerrero (1976), soap opera star Sharon Case (1971),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/13/no_pretentious_art_films_for_director_br Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:45:35 EST Entertainment News 55544@http://www.starpulse.com/news Brett Ratner has no interest in directing 'little' movies and is using his filmmaking talents to produce only box-office favorites. The Rush Hour director turned down the opportunity to make Ocean's Eleven and Memoirs Of A Geisha.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/06/celebrity_birthdays_august_37 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 54401@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to supermodel/reality star Adrianne Curry (1982), actress Melissa George (1976), Spice Girl Geri Halliwell (1972), film director M. Night Shyamalan (1970), singer/songwriter Elliot Smith (1969; d. 2003), NBA star "The Admiral" David Robinson (1965), "Memoirs of a Geisha" actress Michelle Yeoh (1962), "7th Heaven" actress Catherine Hicks (1951), actor Paul Bartel (1938; d. 2000), English actress Barbara Windsor (1937), jazz singer Abbey Lincoln (1930), pop art pioneer Andy Warhol (1928; d. 1987), actress Ella Raines (1921), "Cape Fear" actor Robert Mitchum (1917; d. 1997), prolific comedienne Lucille Ball (1911; d. 1989), silent film star Clara Bow (1905; d. 1965), and English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809; d. 1892).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/01/female_movie_directors_shine_this_summer Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:32:06 EST Entertainment News 53928@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Female directors are flooding today's theaters more than ever, with movies as diverse as the women themselves. Yet the struggle for equality, recognition and respect continues.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/12/chris_tucker_and_jackie_chan_return_to_t_3 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:30:00 EST Entertainment News 51276@http://www.starpulse.com/news Chris Tucker returns to the big screen after a six-year absence as he reunites with the all-star team of co-star Jackie Chan, director Brett Ratner (Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, X-Men: The Last Stand, Red Dragon), and screenwriter, Jeff Nathanson (Rush Hour 2, Catch Me If You Can) to deliver the third installment of the blockbuster Rush Hour franchise.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/14/ken_watanabe_to_donate_film_salary_to_al Mon, 14 May 2007 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 42521@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Last Samurai star Ken Watanabe was so stirred playing a 50-year-old man diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, he plans to dedicate a portion of his salary to Japan's Alzheimer's Association.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/29/michelle_yeoh_preferred_dancing_over_act Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:07:36 EST Entertainment News 35959@http://www.starpulse.com/news Memoirs Of A Geisha star Michelle Yeoh was such a devote dancer growing up, she was disgusted when people suggested she become an actress. The Malaysian beauty, 44, began ballet dancing at the age of four and went on to study it at the Royal Academy in London as a teenager.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/09/celebrity_birthdays_february_9 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 25886@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "7th Heaven" actor David Gallagher (1985), Japanese pop star Ami Suzuki (1982), "American Beauty" actress Mena Suvari (1979), "Memoirs of a Geisha" star Ziyi Zhang (1979), Dominican baseball star Vladimir Guerrero (1976), soap opera star Sharon Case (1971), country musician Travis Tritt (1963), "The Nanny" star Charles Shaughnessy (1955), "Hollywood Squares" personality/actor Jm J. Bullock (1955), New York Mets hero Mookie Wilson (1952), "Who's The Boss" and "Law and Order SVU" actress Judith Light (1949), actress Mia Farrow (1945), 'tough-guy' actor Joe Pesci (1943), singer/songwriter Carole King (1942), 40s actress Kathryn Grayson (1922) burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee (1914), "Brazilian Bombshell" Carmen Miranda (1909; d. 1955), and the ninth President of the United States William Henry Harrison (1773; d. 1841).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/11/grammy_awards_goof_on_two_nominations Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:42:35 EST Entertainment News 23494@http://www.starpulse.com/news Representatives from the Grammy Awards were left red faced on Saturday after realizing they had made errors regarding two nominees. Rapper Ludacris, who was nominated in four categories, had his name omitted from the news release that listed the nominees.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/31/tom_cruise_hires_aniston_aamp_pitt_s_wed Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:26:17 EST Entertainment News 20077@http://www.starpulse.com/news Tom Cruise has hired the same Hollywood event production company that planned the fairytale nuptials of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston to co-ordinate his upcoming wedding to Katie Holmes. The celebrity couple is tying the knot in Italy on November 18 but have refused to reveal the exact location.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/06/celebrity_birthdays_august_6 Sun, 06 Aug 2006 03:00:50 EST Entertainment News 12006@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to supermodel/reality star Adrianne Curry (1982), actress Melissa George (1976), Spice Girl Geri Halliwell (1972), film director M. Night Shyamalan (1970), singer/songwriter Elliot Smith (1969; d. 2003), NBA star "The Admiral" David Robinson (1965), "Memoirs of a Geisha" actress Michelle Yeoh (1962), "7th Heaven" actress Catherine Hicks (1951), actor Paul Bartel (1938; d. 2000), English actress Barbara Windsor (1937), jazz singer Abbey Lincoln (1930), pop art pioneer Andy Warhol (1928; d. 1987), actress Ella Raines (1921), "Cape Fear" actor Robert Mitchum (1917; d. 1997), prolific comedienne Lucille Ball (1911; d. 1989), silent film star Clara Bow (1905; d. 1965), and English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809; d. 1892).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/31/colin_farrell_gets_up_close_aamp_persona Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:42:29 EST Entertainment News 11598@http://www.starpulse.com/news Colin Farrell has been caught romancing his Miami Vice co-star Gong Li at the movies's intimate post-premiere party. The Irish star was getting up close and personal with the Memoirs Of A Geisha beauty, who is ten years his senior.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/11/ziyi_zhang_lashes_out_at_japan_for_censo Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:16:34 EST Entertainment News 9831@http://www.starpulse.com/news Chinese actress Ziyi Zhang feels Japanese censors who banned Memoirs Of A Geisha should feel ashamed of their actions. The star was appalled when officials scrapped screenings of the acclaimed Rob Marshall movie due to the fact the director hired Chinese stars to play Japanese geisha girls.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/01/jessica_alba_to_host_2006_mtv_movie_awar Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:00:50 EST Entertainment News 7677@http://www.starpulse.com/news Covering Hollywood’s most anticipated blockbuster from every angle, MTV News will present exclusive pre and post show coverage of the "2006 MTV Movie Awards." From backstage to the red carpet, the MTV News team will cover every angle of the big show including exclusive celebrity interviews, musical performances, and much more. Additionally for the first time, fans will be able to access MTV News’ comprehensive Movie Awards coverage on-air and through broadband network,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/27/ziyi_zhang_is_getting_an_a_list_salary Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:38:27 EST Entertainment News 6229@http://www.starpulse.com/news Chinese actress Ziyi Zhang's movie fee has multiplied 10 times over the past three years - thanks to roles in blockbusters Memoirs Of A Geisha and Hero. Filmmaker Hou Yong, who directed the star in "Jasmin Flower" three years ago for which she was paid $500,000, is amazed by the actress' sudden rise to the Hollywood A-list.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/25/mtv_nominees_announced_full_list Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:53:45 EST Entertainment News 6106@http://www.starpulse.com/news Wedding Crashers and The 40-Year-Old-Virgin are set to dominate the 2006 MTV Movie Awards. Both movies have received five nominations each including Best Movie and Best Comedic Performance. Among the other contenders for historically one the most hotly contested awards, Best Kiss, are Brokeback Mountain lovers Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger who are set to battle it out with real life couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who locked lips in their action hit last year Mr and Mrs Smith. Full List of Nominees Below!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/20/miami_vice_the_game_need_we_say_more Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:33:49 EST Entertainment News 5918@http://www.starpulse.com/news Vivendi Universal Games' Sierra Entertainment has announced the development of Miami Vice The Game, a thrilling third-person action shooter inspired by the Universal Pictures crime drama, Miami Vice (based on the television series), in cinemas July 28, 2006. Developed by UK-based Rebellion, Miami Vice The Game will be available exclusively for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system in July 2006.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/17/ziyi_zhang_to_be_cannes_film_festival_ju Mon, 17 Apr 2006 10:32:58 EST Entertainment News 5708@http://www.starpulse.com/news Chinese actress Ziyi Zhang has agreed to be a judge at this year's coveted Cannes Film Festival in the south of France. The Memoirs Of A Geisha star, who found fame after her performance in martial arts masterpiece Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, was thrilled by the invitation.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/06/china_okays_the_da_vinci_code Thu, 06 Apr 2006 10:01:16 EST Entertainment News 5271@http://www.starpulse.com/news The big screen adaptation of The Da Vinci Code has been approved by Chinese government censors and will be released in May - coinciding with the film's global release. Studio executives feared the thriller's release could be delayed in China based on the problems Memoirs Of A Geisha encountered earlier this year when anti-Japanese sentiment hampered the film's release.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/28/new_movies_on_dvd_march_28 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 08:00:00 EST Entertainment News 4620@http://www.starpulse.com/news This week's gigantic release is Peter Jackson's King Kong. The film is set in the 1930s and focuses on a group of explorers and filmmakers who travel to Skull Island to make a movie. Beautiful actress Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts) and filmmaker Carl Denham (Jack Black) encounter King Kong, an enormous gorilla living in a massive jungle with prehistoric dinosaurs. Also in stores this week: Memoirs of a Geisha.

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