Stories tagged with "Steven Spielberg"

Brown, Albom, Crichton are big names in big fall by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Three authors who've become publishing franchises —Dan Brown, Mitch Albom and the late... – Sep 02, 2009 at 2:51 PM in Entertainment

Michael Jackson's personal artist shared pop king's vision by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW SANTA FE — Artist David Nordahl was at home painting in February 1988 when the phone rang... – Aug 21, 2009 at 2:22 AM in Entertainment

Billy Joel selling homes in posh Hamptons for $35M by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW SAGAPONACK, N.Y. (AP) — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel is selling a pair of... – Aug 19, 2009 at 7:50 PM in Entertainment

Spielberg's DreamWorks closes on $825M funding by USA Today

LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of Hollywood's most famous directors, Steven Spielberg, has finally closed a deal to secure $825 million in funding from India's Reliance Big... – Aug 17, 2009 at 7:06 PM in Entertainment

Spielberg in talks over contract with theme park by USA Today

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Universal Orlando officials are negotiating with Steven Spielberg over whether to renew a consulting contract.Tracey Stockwell, principal financial... – Aug 10, 2009 at 7:20 PM in Entertainment

Spielberg hops onto remake of rabbit tale 'Harvey' by USA Today

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steven Spielberg has a giant rabbit on his mind for his next film.Spielberg is directing a remake of the James Stewart classic Harvey, the story of a... – Aug 02, 2009 at 7:06 PM in Entertainment

Discovery Channel's wildly popular Shark Week is circling by USA Today

Cue the ominous tubas from John Williams' Jaws score. Check for dorsal fins.Shark Week is back.Discovery Channel's popular annual fin ... er, fan favorite summer programming block... – Jul 30, 2009 at 9:36 PM in Entertainment

New on DVD: Kirk Douglas, Voight in Vegas and baseball by USA Today

Kirk Douglas is on the lam from the law in Lonely Are the Brave, Jon Voigt is on the run because of gambling debts in Lookin' to Get Out! and White Sox Memories covers almost all... – Jul 09, 2009 at 9:07 PM in Entertainment

First look: Barrymore gets ready to roll for 'Whip It' by USA Today

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Put that woman on roller skates, and you've got hell on wheels.You've also got the new roller-derby comedy Whip It, starring Ellen Page as a... – Jul 08, 2009 at 9:49 PM in Entertainment

Microsoft unveils hands-free gaming by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW LOS ANGELES — Nintendo turned the intimidating video game controller into a simple... – Jun 01, 2009 at 9:19 PM in Entertainment

Spielberg unveils motion control for Xbox 360 by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gamers, get ready for your close-up.Steven Spielberg was on hand to... – Jun 01, 2009 at 5:19 PM in Entertainment

Stars react to California's Prop. 8 decision by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Takei and his longtime love, Brad Altman, are still legally... – May 27, 2009 at 8:49 AM in Entertainment

DreamWorks: King biopic requires unity from family by USA Today

ATLANTA — DreamWorks still wants to make a movie about Martin Luther King Jr. "provided that there is unity" among his feuding children, the movie studio said... – May 20, 2009 at 7:35 PM in Entertainment

Bird honored at Boston U. commencement by indystar

BOSTON — Former Boston Celtics basketball star Larry Bird and film director Steven Spielberg were feted Sunday at Boston University with honorary degrees. Bird, who played... – May 18, 2009 at 8:09 AM in Pacers

Bird, Spielberg honored at Boston U commencement by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird and film director Steven Spielberg were... – May 17, 2009 at 8:32 PM in Entertainment

Bird honored at Boston commencement by indystar

BOSTON — Larry Bird and Steven Spielberg are being honored at Boston University. The Celtics’ legend and the director are receiving honorary degrees today at the school’s 136th... – May 17, 2009 at 6:22 PM in Sports

'Breaking Bad' has been very good to Aaron Paul by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Sleazeball drug dealer Jesse Pinkman was to have come to a violent end in the first season of... – Apr 30, 2009 at 8:33 PM in Entertainment

Stars give thanks for Hanks by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW NEW YORK — He's been called one of the nicest guys in Hollywood.So, what does the... – Apr 27, 2009 at 9:47 PM in Entertainment

'Empire of the Sun' author J.G. Ballard dies by USA Today

LONDON — Writer J.G. Ballard, best known for the autobiographical novel Empire Of The Sun, which drew on his childhood detention in a Japanese prison camp in China, died... – Apr 19, 2009 at 6:47 PM in Entertainment

Broadway melodramatics break 'Irena's Vow' by USA Today

NEW YORK — There is at least one reason to be grateful that Irena's Vow (* * out of four) has arrived on Broadway: After this production, it's doubtful that anyone will be... – Mar 29, 2009 at 8:33 PM in Entertainment