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Nikita Returns
The “Nikita” character seems to be a perennial favorite as it has seen many incarnations over the years. Anne Parillaud was the first “Nikita” in Luc Besson’s 1990 movie. This was followed by the 1993 “Point of no return” starring Bridget Fonda and the 1997 TV series “La Femme Nikita” starring Peta Wilson. Originally, Nikita…
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Simon Cowell goes Gaga?
American Idol judge Simon Cowell would like to see Lady Gaga come on as a mentor on the show this year. Cowell believes that the artist is very relevant to the pop world at present which would make her an obvious choice for the role. Former mentors on the show have included Bono, Andrew Lloyd…
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We Are the World 25 for Haiti
Twenty five years after it first swamped the world “We are the world” is back in all its glory and with an all new cast of singers. The original was designed to be a benefit single for African famine relief and was penned by Lionel Richie and the late Michael Jackson. The duo was given…
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Ellen Judges Herself in American Idol
The long awaited debut of Ellen DeGeneres on American Idol was… a hit! In the days leading up to the show, fans were very much divided in their opinion on Ellen’s inclusion as the fourth judge. But happily for Ellen, her performance was good enough to keep the fans and the show’s creator Simon Fuller…
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Temple Grandin – An unlikely TV movie
How this one got through the approval process is a mystery, but a pleasant one at that. Pitching a story about an autistic person who thinks as cows do, and becomes an animal behavior expert is bizarre enough but there is more than meets the eye. What really sets this script apart is the way…
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Conan Quits and Collects
Eight months ago, Conan O’Brien took over the reins of the “The Tonight Show” from Jay Leno. At that time, the show was the king of its time slot, but that changed soon after Conan entered the picture. The initial slump was attributed to people acclimatizing themselves to Conan’s style of humor and presentation. However,…
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Five Directors to watch for in 2010
This year could be a breakout year for some directors, and the following have the best chance to do so. J Blakeson – His debut “The Disappearance of Alice Creed” is a kidnap thriller shot on a shoestring budget. The plot is very twisty but the story will keep you engaged. The movie was screened…
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Avatar Overtakes Titanic in All Time Worldwide Box Office
Avatar is now the highest grossing movie of all time, pushing aside Titanic, which previously held the top spot. Figures from 20th Century Fox indicate that Avatar’s global rakings in six weeks were recorded at $1.859 billion compared to Titanic’s $1.843 billion. Keep in mind though that these figures are as is, and are not…