A few weeks ago, the first black President of the United States saw a movie about the first black President of South Africa. Aside from that White House screening for Barack Obama, only four theaters are currently showing Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, which goes into wider release on Christmas Day. So viewers curious to see how the movies have portrayed Nelson Mandela — the lawyer, outlaw and …
A recent study which carried out a thorough analysis of top box-office movies in the U.S. found that although tobacco brand placements have significantly dropped, the number of alcohol placements has been steadily rising in movies rated acceptable for youth audiences. The Master Settlement Agreement (MSA), which was entered in November 1998, required most tobacco brand manufacturers not to “take …
( The JAMA Network Journals ) An analysis of top box-office movies released in the United States indicated tobacco brand producer placements in movies have declined since implementation of the Master Settlement Agreement, but alcohol placements, which are subject only to industry self-regulation, have increased in movies rated acceptable for youth audiences, according to a study published Online …
Oxford United striker James Constable believes a DVD of his past goals is helping him rediscover his best form.
(Reuters) – DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc’s shares fell 8 percent on Wednesday, after its quarterly results missed analysts’ estimates, prompting two brokerages to cut their price targets on the stock.
(Reuters) – Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp on Wednesday posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, aided by its cable networks and movie studio business, and its shares rose 2.7 percent in post-market trade. Investors also welcomed news that the board had approved another $5 billion in share buybacks, bringing the ongoing program to a total of $10 billion, to be completed by the end of the …
LONDON – Isaac Densu lives in Broadwater Farm, a large, concrete public housing estate in Tottenham, the gritty and deprived district where last year’s riots began.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 (UPI) — Brad Pitt’s baseball picture “Moneyball” is the top-selling DVD in the United States, Rentrak reported Thursday.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 (UPI) — The blockbuster fantasy flick “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2” is the top-selling DVD in the United States, Rentrak said.