Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:30:13 +0100 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mary Tyler Moore, has worn many hats during her long and celebrated career. But the hat she may be best remembered for is the iconic tam she tossed in the air during the opening sequence of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," in the 1970s. Her portrayal of the thirty-something, independent, career woman, Mary Richards, served as a role model to a generation of women and earned 29 Emmys for the show. On Sunday, Moore, 75, will be given a lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). Reuters spoke to the actress about her career and what Elvis was really like. ... (Source: Reuters)
Potter star looks to life without wands or wizards
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:14 +0100 LONDON (Reuters) - For Daniel Radcliffe, it's time to forget Harry Potter. The 22-year-old actor, inextricably linked to the boy wizard he played throughout the movie franchise, takes on his first adult role in Victorian-era horror film "The Woman in Black." Hitting theatres in Britain on February 10 and a week earlier in the United States, the movie is a step into the unknown for an actor who grew up on the set of one of Hollywood's most successful series. Instead of production budgets of $250 million or more, The Woman in Black cost an estimated $17 million to make. ... (Source: Reuters)
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:40:10 +0100 PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - Damien Echols was just a teenager when he and his two friends were tried and convicted of the murder of three young boys in West Memphis, Arkansas in 1993, a case that became known as the West Memphis Three. Echols, along with fellow teens Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, are thought by some to be innocent of the crime and over the years, several documentaries have been made about them. Support from "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson and other celebrities has helped raise awareness of their case. ... (Source: Reuters)
U.S. artist Mark Jenkins (C) poses next to his life-size human ...
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:30:07 +0100 (Reuters) - U.S. artist Mark Jenkins (C) poses next to his life-size human sculpture at Gestalten gallery in Berlin, January 20, 2012. REUTERS/Sarah Marsh (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Kodak files for bankruptcy, secures $950 million lifeline
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:11 +0100 (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co, which invented the hand-held camera and helped bring the world the first pictures from the moon, has filed for bankruptcy protection, capping a prolonged plunge for one of America's best-known companies. The more than 130-year-old photographic film pioneer, which had tried to restructure to become a seller of consumer products like cameras, said it had also obtained a $950 million, 18-month credit facility from Citigroup to keep it going. The loan and bankruptcy protection from U.S. ... (Source: Reuters)
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