A Taliban militant tells The Associated Press that there will not be peace in Afghanistan until the US leaves the country. He says despite recent reports the group is not negotiating with the government. (Nov. 5)
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Most serious film fans have a good idea of the basics of foley work: sound engineers in a studio recreate (or, in many cases, simply create) all the incidental sounds that fill out the soundtrack of a film. Most of us have probably seen Ben Burtt talk about banging on high-tension wires to create laser sounds for Star Wars, or how he layered sounds [1] and waved a microphone to create the signature… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : /Film Discovery Date : 05/11/2010 18:26 Number of articles : 7
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John Mellencamp says his recent journey to the south helped him return to basics with his new ‘stripped down’ record, “No better Than This.” (Nov. 5)
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At the opening of the American Film Institute’s annual AFI Fest, Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway explain why their musical pasts helped them click on their latest movie, ‘Love and Other Drugs.’ (Nov. 5)
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It may only be early November, but Rihanna is already getting into the holiday spirit. The pop star turned on the Christmas lights at London’s Westfield shopping centre Thursday. (Nov. 5)
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A man declared dead 16 years ago was charged with the recent kidnapping of a 12-year-old Lexis Roberts, a Nevada girl whose body was found by hunters in Louisiana. Her mother Suellen Roberts remains missing. (Nov. 5)
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A suicide bomber struck a mosque frequented by anti-Taliban tribal elders in northwestern Pakistan during afternoon prayers, killing at least 50 people in one of the deadliest attacks this year. (Nov. 5)
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Michael Sheen won British Actor of the Year and Kevin Spacey got an honorary knighthood for his work restoring London’s Old Vic theater at the annual Britannia Awards presented by BAFTA Los Angeles Thursday night. (Nov. 5)
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The historic “shellacking” that Democrats suffered on Tuesday night brought out the worst in Obama's acolytes in the mainstream media, giving NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell plenty to talk about on Sean Hannity's eponymous November 4 program. Appearing via satellite for the popular recurring “Media Mash” segment, Bozell and Hannity first tackled who else but Chris Matthews. Clearly frustrated with the 2010 midterms and anticipating the 2012 presidential race, Matthews all but called former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) an illiterate. “Would she look like an imbecile” on “Jeopardy!”, Matthews asked Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) Tuesday night during live election coverage on MSNBC.
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Hurricane Tomas flooded the earthquake-shattered remains of a Haitian town on Friday, forcing families who had already lost their homes in one disaster to flee another. (Nov. 5)
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