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Schoolgirls excluded from movie screening of 'Red Tails'

Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 5:30pm

DALLAS -- When 5,700 fifth-grade boys in Dallas' public schools recently went to see a movie about black fighter pilots in World War II, the girls stayed in school and saw a different movie instead.

One of the pilots is among those asking why.

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John Rich (right), is pictured with Norman Lear in 1973 when they won an Emmy for outstanding series for "All in the Family." (Los Angeles Times)

John Rich, award-winner director of landmark sitcoms, dies at 86

Dennis McLellan Los Angeles Times

Last updated Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 11:44pm

LOS ANGELES — As a top television comedy director who won an Emmy directing “The Dick Van Dyke Show” in the early 1960s, John Rich was faced with a tough choice in 1970.

On the same day he received a phone call from Mary Tyler Moore wanting to set up a meeting to discuss his directing the initial episode of her new TV series, he got a call from Norman Lear who wanted to send him a script for a pilot he was about to produce.

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Lisa Davis and Ian Abercrombie (center) pose for a photograph with Emmy-nominated actor Ian McShane during the British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences third annual Emmy Nominees Tea Party on Sept. 17, 2005, in Los Angeles. Abercrombie, who played Elaine's demanding boss, Mr. Pitt, on "Seinfeld" died Thursday at age 77. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Ian Abercrombie, actor who played Elaine’s boss on 'Seinfeld,' dies at 77

Dennis McLellan Los Angeles Times

Last updated Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 11:37pm

LOS ANGELES — Ian Abercrombie, 77, the British character actor who played Elaine’s demanding boss, Mr. Pitt, on “Seinfeld,” died Thursday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, said his friend Cathy Lind Hayes. He suffered complications of kidney failure and recently had been diagnosed with lymphoma.

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LDS film festival kicks off with movie shot on Antelope Island

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 10:32am

OREM -- Utah's annual LDS Film Festival is set for its 11th installment.

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In this image released by Paramount Pictures, Asa Butterfield portrays Hugo Cabret in a scene from "Hugo." The film was nominated Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 for an Oscar for best film. The Oscars will be presented Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Billy Crystal and broadcast live on ABC. (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Jaap Buitendijk)

Scorsese's 'Hugo' leads Oscars with 11 nominations

Christy Lemire, David Germain The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 3:56pm

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Martin Scorsese's Paris adventure "Hugo" leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director honor for the Oscar-winning filmmaker.

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A film crew shoots footage down Main Street during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Sundance Film Fest opens with 4 films, new snow

Sandy Cohen The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 2:03pm

PARK CITY, Utah — A fresh dusting of snow over Park City heralded the opening of the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday.

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Wikipedia plans1-day blackout to protest anti-piracy bills

James Rainey Los Angeles Times

Last updated Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 1:22pm

LOS ANGELES -- Most people probably haven't paid much attention to the huge corporations waging war in Washington over legislation designed to crack down on online theft of movies, music and other content. But the conflict will hit consumers in the face Wednesday, when Wikipedia and several other websites intend to go dark to protest the proposed changes.

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Public invited to hear talk on Chinese film

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, January 16, 2012 - 10:56pm

OGDEN — The public is invited to hear Greg S. Lewis, professor of Asian and world history at Weber State University, speak on Chinese cinema from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Ogden Golf and Country Club.

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Michel Hazanavicius accepts the award for best director for "The Artist" during the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

'The Artist' tops Critics Choice Awards

Derrik J. Lang The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, January 13, 2012 - 4:03pm

"The Artist" waltzed away with its first wins of Hollywood's awards season.

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Universal Studios will celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Universal Studios turns 100 with big plans to celebrate

John Horn Los Angeles Times

Last updated Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 10:01am

LOS ANGELES -- Universal Studios will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year in large part by restoring and reissuing some of the studio's classic films, including "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Jaws," "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "The Birds."

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Cinemark Theaters to offer healthier alternatives at concession stands

Contributed Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 10:11am

PLANO, Texas -- Cinemark Holdings, Inc. announced the rollout of the Lite Bites snack pack expanding upon the healthier and lower calorie food and beverage options available at the concession stand.

Cinemark has been testing Lite Bites snack packs in select theatres over that past several months. Lite Bites contains a 16oz. Coke Zero, a Jamba(R) Fruit & Nut Trail Mix, and a calorie-counter's portion of Cinemark's Orville Redenbacher popcorn. Lite Bites weighs in at less than 450 calories and will be expanding to numerous Cinemark theatres across the country.

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Detectives find no evidence of foul play in Natalie Wood's death

Richard Winton Los Angeles Times

Last updated Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 9:15am

LOS ANGELES -- Nearly two months after they began a controversial new investigation into the death of Natalie Wood, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department detectives have uncovered no evidence to suggest the star's death was anything but an accident.

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Sundance Film Festival enthusiasts brave the cold to line up outside Peery’s Egyptian Theater in Ogden on Saturday to receive ticket-purchase appointment cards. (NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner)

Shivering for Sundance

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, January 7, 2012 - 11:15pm

OGDEN -- Sundance Film Festival enthusiasts lined up outside Peery’s Egyptian Theater in Ogden on Saturday to receive ticket-purchase appointment cards.

The cold didn't faze them, though Steven and Terri Ballard rested while waiting in line.