“China to appeal WTO ruling on book, movie imports - Boston Globe” plus 4 more

China to appeal WTO ruling on book, movie imports - Boston Globe
District 9 knocks out G.I. Joe at theatres - The Chronicle Herald
Brad Pitt joins Holmes movie - Monsters and Critics
Catch 'The Goonies' for free at movie night at the Beach - Reno Gazette
New Movie Seeks to Refute Gore’s ‘Inconvenient Truth’ - CNS News

China to appeal WTO ruling on book, movie imports - Boston Globe

Posted: 17 Aug 2009 01:37 AM PDT

The dispute is one of a series between the United States and China, the world's largest and third-largest economies, over access to each other's markets for goods ranging from tires to poultry. The United States is the world's biggest exporter of movies, pop music and other cultural goods and sees increased sales as a way to narrow its multibillion-dollar trade deficit with China.

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District 9 knocks out G.I. Joe at theatres - The Chronicle Herald

Posted: 17 Aug 2009 02:06 AM PDT

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LOS ANGELES — The low-budget alien movie District 9 was No. 1 at the weekend box office with an estimated $37 million in ticket sales, a stronger than expected result fueled by a quirky marketing campaign. District 9, an R-rated social satire about ...

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Brad Pitt joins Holmes movie - Monsters and Critics

Posted: 17 Aug 2009 02:20 AM PDT

The \'Inglourious Basterds\' actor will play the British detective\'s nemesis Moriarty in the film, after studio executives demanded the character - originally omitted from the film - was reinstated and cast.

Guy called on Brad - who he also worked with on gangster movie \'Snatch\' - to ask him if he could spare a few days to shoot the extra scenes in London.

A source told Britain\'s Daily Mirror newspaper: "It\'s a huge coup to have Brad joining the cast.

"He has worked for Guy before and said if he could, he would do anything to help out.

"It was an oversight in the film not to make a bigger deal about Moriarty. He is mentioned as Holmes\' arch enemy, but bosses wanted Guy to make more of him."

The extra shooting is due to start this week, although Robert Downey Jr., who plays the titular detective and Jude Law, who is his sidekick Doctor Watson, completed their scenes months ago.

The extra 10 days of filming will take place across the UK capital with luxury hotel Cliveden House to be used as the main base for Brad\'s character.

The source added: "Brad is expected to be filming all over London. Cliveden House has been earmarked as a location for Moriarty\'s home.

"There will be scenes shot at Royal Victoria Dock, Pontoon Docks, Pinewood and Chatham Docks in Kent. And they will be using clips around the city to set the scene.

"It\'s going to be a full-on couple of days, but they might just do it in time."

The release date for the film has also been put back to the end of December.

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Brad Pitt has been drafted in to play a villain in Guy Ritchie's 'Sherlock Holmes'. The 'Inglourious Basterds' actor will play the British detective's nemesis Moriarty in the film, after studio executives demanded the character - originally omitted from the film - was reinstated and cast.Guy called on Brad - who he also worked with on gangster movie 'Snatch' - to ask him if he could spare a few days to shoot the extra scenes in London.A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "It's a huge coup to have Brad joining the cast."He has worked for Guy before and said if he could, he would do anything to help out."It was an oversight in the film not to make a bigger deal about Moriarty. He is mentioned as Holmes' arch enemy, but bosses wanted Guy to make more of him."The extra shooting is due to start this week, although Robert Downey Jr., who plays the titular detective and Jude Law, who is his sidekick Doctor Watson, completed their scenes months ago. The extra 10 days of filming will take place across the UK capital with luxury hotel Cliveden House to be used as the main base for Brad's character. The source added: "Brad is expected to be filming all over London. Cliveden House has been earmarked as a location for Moriarty's home. "There will be scenes shot at Royal Victoria Dock, Pontoon Docks, Pinewood and Chatham Docks in Kent. And they will be using clips around the city to set the scene."It's going to be a full-on couple of days, but they might just do it in time."The release date for the film has also been put back to the end of December.

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Catch 'The Goonies' for free at movie night at the Beach - Reno Gazette

Posted: 17 Aug 2009 01:23 AM PDT

"The Goonies" will be the featured movie Wednesday during Poolside Movies Night at the Beach at Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St.

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets to sit on, and swimming is permitted. Free popcorn is served; sodas are 50 cents and food is available for purchase.

Steven Spielberg helped write "The Goonies," which came out in 1985 and stars Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green and Martha Plimpton.

Doors open at 6 p.m., and the movie starts at dusk, about 9 p.m. There's no cost to attend.

Details: 775-789-2000.