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Get Ready for "The Sarah Connor Chronicles"
Yep, apparently that’s what they’ll be calling the all-new “Terminator” TV series — and I’d probably be a whole lot more skeptical about this project were it not for the involvement of director David Nutter and screenwriter Josh Friedman. From Variety: “Warner Bros. TV has set David Nutter to…

Weekend Wrap-Up: 8/20/06
After all the buzz, hype, and news stories for Snakes on a Plane, I wonder if New Line isn’t a little disappointed with their film’s box office result this morning.

Venue count added for Click
Now if only Sandler could rewind and make people forget Little Nicky ever happened

Jennifer Aniston just does it
The amount of money being offered to the former ‘Friends’ star by the sportswear giant is rumoured to be the most the company has ever paid for a celebrity endorsement.

Hollywoodland - Featurette
Hollywoodland is a uniquely compelling exploration of fame and identity, inspired by one of Hollywood’s most infamous real-life mysteries. The film is the feature directorial debut for Allen Coulter (Emmy and DGA Award nominee for his work on The Sopranos and Sex and the City).

Ultraviolet (R2) in October
News: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of Ultraviolet for 30th October 2006 priced at 15.99. Directed by Kurt Wimmer (Equilibrium) this action-packed sci-fi thriller stars Milla Jovovich and Cameron Bright. E…

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
The title pretty much sums up Albert Brooks’ latest comedy, which finds the star (who also wrote and directed) playing a comedian who is sent by the state department on a mission to Asia to find out what makes Muslims laugh. But what makes American film critics laugh? Not this movie, it seems. [Rated PG-13]

Ask the Dust (R2) in October
News: Path Distribution Ltd. have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of Ask the Dust for 2nd October 2006 priced at 15.99. Written and directed by Robert Towne (Chinatown) Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek star in this depression-era drama. Presented i…

92% Lassie
A family in financial crisis is forced to sell Lassie, their beloved dog. Hundreds of miles away from her true family, Lassie escapes and sets out on a journey home.

Buzz
Screenwriter and novelist A I ‘Buzz’ Bezzerides, also known as “The King Of Noir,” is profiled in this documentary. [Rated PG-13]