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Oscars get record 20 animated submissions
(AP)
AP - A record 20 films have been submitted for best animated feature at the Academy Awards.
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Disney restructures film studio's divisions
(Reuters)
Reuters - Walt Disney Co on Wednesday said it restructured its film studio's marketing, distribution, and operations divisions, reflecting a new strategic direction for bringing content to the market. Source
And the Oscar goes to... B-movie king Corman
(AP)
AP - Roger Corman, memorably dubbed "the Orson Welles of the Z-Movie" and "the Pope of Pop Cinema," never expected the words "Academy Award recipient" would accompany his name.
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Ian McKellen rules in remake of 'The Prisoner'
(AP)
AP - A man named Michael from New York wakes up in the desert, much to his surprise.
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Linden MacIntyre wins Canadian literature award
(AP)
AP - Linden MacIntyre, an investigative journalist who wrote a novel about sexual abuse by Catholic priests, has won one of Canada's most prestigious literary awards. Source
Korean Fashion Designers Hit New York
(Fashion Wire Daily)
Fashion Wire Daily - Nine of Korea's top fashion designers presented a selection of looks from their 2010 collections at a special runway show in New York on Wednesday, Nov. 4, kicking off a two-day preview event for local buyers.
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'Wild Things' delivers $32.5M box-office rumpus
(AP)
AP - Movie fans are eagerly making the journey to "Where the Wild Things Are."
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Depp, Richards light up Spike TV's 'Scream 2009'
(AP)
AP - A larger-than-life snowglobe filled with murderous little girls, a "Battlestar Gallactica" spaceship and comic-book legend Stan Lee flying overhead on a bouquet of giant balloons — just a few signs that Spike TV's "Scream 2009" is different from other awards shows.
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Dallas to dazzle with new performing arts district
(AP)
AP - The spotlight is on Dallas as it opens its $354 million performing arts center, unveiling a new opera house and theater designed by architectural stars with the idea of making the arts more accessible. Source
TLC network is suing its star Jon Gosselin
(AP)
AP - The TLC network has sued Jon Gosselin for allegedly breaching his contract as a star of the hit reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8."
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