Pope sorry for 'evil' of clergy sex abuse
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New documentary looks at shifting U.S. black culture (Reuters)
Reuters - Even as the United States has the
opportunity to elect its first black president, prominent
American author Toni Morrison says black college students today
are not as focused on racial issues as their predecessors.
Latest Russian blockbuster fits Kremlin script (Reuters)
Reuters - Russia's latest blockbuster film hopes to woo big foreign audiences with an epic tale of doomed love set amid the chaos of the Russian Civil War; its politics conveniently chime with a Kremlin-sponsored mood of patriotism.
Kazakh comedy wins movie award (Reuters)
Reuters - A Kazakh comedy about a family coping with the harsh life of sheep and goat herding on a barren landscape took top honors at the second annual Asia-Pacific Screen Awards on Tuesday.
Director on "Suicide" mission (Reuters)
Reuters - Four Christmases in one day could lead anyone to suicide.
Supreme Court: Is Navy saving the whales?
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide if the Navy is doing enough to protect whales from the effects of its sonar testing.
Man beheads Hitler waxwork
A man raced into Berlin's Madame Tussauds wax museum Saturday and ripped the head off a waxwork of Adolf Hitler, police said.
Hostages were chained by the neck
They were chained by their necks and kept in deplorable conditions. Since Ingrid Betancourt, three U.S. military contractors and 11 Colombians were rescued on Wednesday, they and former hostages have provided a glimpse into what it was like to be held hostage for years deep in the jungle.
Larry King on iconic Newman
Legendary actor Paul Newman died of cancer at his home in Westport, Connecticut at the age of 83.
Pro-Tibet film gets rare Beijing showing (Reuters)
Reuters - A new documentary made by a pro-Tibet group on what Tibetans think of the Olympics premiered in Beijing Wednesday under a veil of secrecy.
Baby boy born to Mexican actors Luna, Sodi (AP)
AP - Mexican actors Diego Luna and Camila Sodi are first-time parents to a baby boy.
Chinese actress Gong Li becomes a Singaporean: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Chinese actress Gong Li, the glamorous siren who made a successful crossover to Hollywood, has become a Singaporean, a local newspaper reported on Monday.
PETA wants military animal training stopped
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Nixon, Bush, Bond in London film festival lineup (AP)
AP - Movies about Richard Nixon, George W. Bush and Che Guevara join James Bond's latest adventure in the lineup announced Wednesday for this year's London Film Festival.
Afghan girl begs for bread, prays for help
Little Banafsha wakes up in her small mud home, has a cup of tea and braces herself for the day ahead. She is just 11 years old but she is the breadwinner for her family. Without the bread that she begs from strangers, she, her sisters, baby brothers and mom would all go hungry.
"High School Musical" repeats atop box office (Reuters)
Reuters - "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" led the North American box office for a second weekend, while the comedy "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" opened at No. 2, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday.
Van Damme mockumentary set for fall release (Reuters)
Reuters - Canadian producer Peace
Arch Entertainment has picked up North American rights to the
Jean-Claude Van Damme-starring parody "JCVD" ahead of its North
American bow at the Toronto International Film Festival.
"Dark Knight" reigns as new Imax king (Reuters)
Reuters - The Imax-format release
of Warner Bros.' "The Dark Knight" has blown past "The Polar
Express" as the giant-screen exhibitor's top first-run release.
Renowned Egyptian director Chahine dies (AP)
AP - Egypt's official news agency says film director Youssef Chahine has died in Cairo. He was 82.
Casting Couch: Kanye Strings Along Puppet Show, Keira Gets Jazzy, Hannah Montana Gets Bleu (E! Online)
E! Online - "Champion" was just child's play. At least compared to Kanye West's next attempt at puppet mastery.