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Weekend Newsreel:
December 2, 2005
Compiled by the FilmBuffOnLine Staff
Peck’s Walk Of Fame Star Stolen-
Actor Gregory Peck’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star was cut out of the
concrete sidewalk on Hollywood Boulevard sometime between November
18th and the 22nd. The star, located on the
corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Gower Street was one of the
original 1,500 stars installed on the Walk. Police theorize that the
thief used a cement saw to remove the star. A replacement star was
unveiled this past Wednesday. Peck joins actors Jimmy Stewart, Kirk
Douglas and Gene Autry in the dubious honor of having their stars
stolen from the Walk since its inception in 1960.
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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39 Pounds Of
Love (LA)
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Aeon Flux
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Be Here To
Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zant
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Christmas in
The Clouds (wide)
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Far Side Of
The Moon (NY)
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First
Descent
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The Kid & I
(limited)
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Three Of
Hearts (SF)
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Transamerica
(NY, LA)
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