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Machuca
Set in Santiago, Chile in 1973, this drama looks at that country’s revolution through the eyes of two 11-year-old boys who find themselves on opposite sides. [Not rated]

Fast Food Nation
Richard Linklater directs this Traffic-esque ensemble drama based on Eric Schlosser’s bestselling look at all things junk food (which wasn’t exactly plot-driven, but why let that stop anyone). [Rated R]

76% Glastonbury
Glastonbury is now the best known, longest running and most pre-eminent music festival in the world.

Hannibal Rising
Cinema Review: Fiction’s best loved serial killer returns, minus Anthony Hopkins, in a prequel detailing Dr Lecter’s early life and the events that turned him into a monster. Review by Kevin O’Reilly.

‘Illusionist’ Impresses Most in Bland 2006
Quantity propelled 2006 ahead of 2005 in overall box office, and the movies that stood out included Pirates of the Caribbean, The Pursuit of Happyness and The Illusionist. Brandon Gray announces the Ten Best Box Office Performances of 2006…
by Brandon Gray

Stardust Scoring High
Producers are always happy to get high test scores on movies, but particularly when they expected a much more limited audience. Lorenzo Di Bonaventura has just experienced screenings of “Stardust,” based on Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel, where every demographic loved it. “It’s a weird thing to say,” said Di…

Sean Combs sued for assault by partygoer (AP)

AP - A lawsuit has been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging the music mogul punched and pushed a man and his girlfriend at a Hollywood nightclub. Gerard Rechnitzer is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in the suit, which was filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Mark Wahlberg to Star in the "G.I. Joe" Movie?
While out hyping their new movie “Shooter,” producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and actor Mark Wahlberg were (of course) asked about their upcoming projects, and it seems they’ll have another one in common: the live-action version of “G.I. Joe.” No, he won’t be playing the title character, but it looks…

Survivor Recap
The haves versus the have nots experiment continues. At least they have a challenge with a giant Slip ‘n’ Slide to cheer us up.

Review: Letters from Iwo Jima
Letters from Iwo Jima is director Clint Eastwood’s second film exploring the emotional impact on those who fought the Battle of Iwo Jima.