September 2009 News

Tales from ‘Chinatown’

Published: September 29, 2009

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If you think you were confused and challenged by the famously labyrinthine plot of “Chinatown,” imagine how the screenwriter felt.


‘High Fidelity’ author on new book and film

Published: September 29, 2009

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The modern and dysfunctional man, who struggles to find his footing in relationships, career and, in fact, the world, has in many ways been the bread and butter of best-selling British author Nick Hornby’s career.


Tumultuous Polanski always in spotlight

Published: September 28, 2009

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Roman Polanski is regarded as one of the finest directors of his generation, winning an Oscar for “The Pianist” and nominations for “Tess” and “Rosemary’s Baby,” but he is probably as equally well known for his own tumultuous life. [...]


Drinking, brawling part of fun for Kings of Leon

Published: September 28, 2009

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We halfway expect the four members of Kings of Leon to roll into Bar 1200 drunk and brawling, a burly tour manager leading them in by the scruff of their necks.


Columnist William Safire dies at 79

Published: September 28, 2009

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William Safire, a onetime speechwriter for President Nixon who became a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, has died at age 79, the newspaper announced Sunday.


Jackson tapes reveal his soul, adviser says

Published: September 28, 2009

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Michael Jackson feared his father so much he would faint or vomit sometimes when his father entered the room — even when the pop singer was an adult, according to a book written by a former Jackson confidant. [...]


‘Meatballs’ holds box office for second week

Published: September 28, 2009

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Seconds, anyone? Eating up $24.6 million worth of tickets, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” defied box office gravity by falling a minuscule 19 percent to win the top spot yet again.


Jackson tapes reveal his soul, former adviser says

Published: September 26, 2009

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Michael Jackson feared his father so much he would faint or vomit sometimes when his father entered the room — even when the pop singer was an adult, according to a book written by a former Jackson confidant. [...]


The worst movies of the decade

Published: September 25, 2009

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RottenTomatoes.com has released its list of the 100 worst movies of the decade list. What’s No. 1? And how do they come up with the list? Find out the details and watch clips of the Top 25 worst movies listed by the site. [...]


Mackenzie Phillips attacked by family

Published: September 25, 2009

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The reaction to Mackenzie Phillips’ detailed account of her sexual relationship with her father, John Phillips, has been explosive, and some of the strongest statements have come from her family.


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