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13+ hour, 28+ min ago   (953+ words) This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Nicole Kidman, left, and Sandra Bullock in a scene from "Practical Magic 2." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP) LOS ANGELES – “Practical Magic 2" conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts…...

14+ hour, 51+ min ago   (719+ words) The Maggie Gyllenhaal -led jury announced the winners, which included a best actor prize for John Malkovich for his performance in the dark CIA comedy “Wild Horse Nine.” Malkovich was not in attendance at the ceremony, but he sent a…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (536+ words) VENICE – The guests were walking the closing red carpet on Saturday as the 83rd Venice Film Festival reaches its conclusion with the presentation of jury awards, including the Golden Lion for best film. There is no telling how the Maggie Gyllenhaal…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (656+ words) TORONTO, ONT – A line has been running through Siân Heder’s head lately: “What would Judy do?” Heder, the director of the best picture-winning “CODA,” was taking a moment to reflect a few hours before she premiered her new film, “Being…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (510+ words) Monster movies can take on all sorts of different flavors, from all-out mayhem to quieter ones where the monster can sometimes be the protagonist. The new South Korean film Hope splits the difference to a degree, delivering action-packed sequences while…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (394+ words) ABU SNAN – John Malkovich has canceled a planned performance in Israel after promoters circulated a quote attributed to the American actor that he said was completely false. The producer of the show acknowledged the mistake, citing “human error.” Israel has…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (631+ words) VENICE – A slew of high-profile films are debuting Tuesday at the Venice Film Festival, including Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk documentary, a psychological thriller with Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and a drama from Casey Affleck. “Ultimately he didn’t want to…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (768+ words) LOS ANGELES – Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman view “Practical Magic” very differently today than they did when they made it 28 years ago. Both films trace their roots to Alice Hoffman’s novels: “Practical Magic,” published in 1995, inspired the original film, while…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (664+ words) VENICE – Of all the roles Ellen Burstyn might have been offered in her 90s, that of Marilyn Monroe, who died at 36, seemed fairly unlikely. But then one day Maggie Gyllenhaal came to her apartment to talk about a wild idea: What…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1278+ words) Once exiled, otters have returned to Texas rivers during the past 20 years. They are fun to watch in "Deep in the Heart 2: Texas Rivers,' a new movie. Bring on Ozzie the Otter! A natural complement to Austin filmmaker Ben Masters…...