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Weekend Newsreel: December 2, 2005 Compiled by the FilmBuffOnLine Staff
Bruce Lee Statute Vandalized Within Hours of Unveiling- The statue of Bruce Lee erected in Mostar, Bosnia (first reported about in the Newsreel here) has been vandalized mere hours after its unveiling earlier this week. The statue was erected by the city government after officials realized that all factions of the ethnically divided city looked to the martial arts star as a hero. The statue depicted Lee in a defensive stance armed with nanchucks. However, within 24 hours one of the nanchucks’ chain and handle was discovered missing.
Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced- Writer/director Noah Baumbach‘s divorce drama The Squid And The Whale led the pack of nominations for the Independent Spirit Awards announced this week. You can find more coverage and the complete list of nominees here.
In Remembrance-
Wendie Jo Sperber- The comic actress who starred Bachelor Party (1984) has passed away at age 47. Keith Andes- The actor who starred opposite Marilyn Monroe in the 1952 feature Clash By Night has passed away at age 85. Pat Morita- The character actor best remembered for his role as the dry-witted karate sensei Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid series of films has passed away at age 73.
Opening This Week-
December 2
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