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...want, in both his high-energy songs and his fantasy-world music videos. It was only a matter of time before he followed his mentor, Eminem—who starred in the 2002 film “8 Mile” as a Detroit battle rapper—to Hollywood.“Get Rich Or Die Tryin’” tells the story of a drug-dealer named Marcus (50 Cent) who decides to pursue hip hop after being shot nine times. There are parallels between 50’s life and Marcus?...
...movie” and a “rap movie” without really committing to either. Along with overcoming prejudice and juicing Brittany Murphy in a factory, “8 Mile” is about battle rapping, a world that had never before been explored in a Hollywood film. “Get Rich,” on the other hand, is another story about hustling out of the hood through the coke game. It’s “Belly” without the alluring music-video gloss and “Paid In Full?...
...easily pick up the particulars of the wizarding world. Much of the more complex stuff has been snipped out of the film altogether (the broomsticks-and-bludgers game of Quidditch is mentioned in passing, but its complex rules are never discussed). “Goblet” adroitly combines Hollywood action and thriller genres with a sturdy narrative backbone and more than a little hormonal voltage for good measure. The film’s PG-13 rating is well-deserved. In his fourth year, Harry participates in the Triwizard Tournament—a sadistic series of tasks...
...cinema? For once, I don’t have a glib yet sophisticated response, one that sums up the problem while retaining a chic distance.The Weinsteins, and their company, Miramax (whose name and fairly impressive library have been retained by Disney), were a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood. Read Peter Biskind’s hilarious and insightful account of their meteoric rise, “Down and Dirty Pictures,” to see what I’m talking about. Miramax revolutionized distribution, foreign film acquisition, and revitalized the importance of award shows, Oscar marketing, the festival...
...Some Chinese, however, aren't too concerned with Schwarzenegger's Hollywood credentials. Pan Jiancai, a senior advisor at Zhejiang Mingdian Shoe Co., will be dining at Beijing's Great Hall of the People with the Governor and his trade delegation on Tuesday night. "I don't care if he's a movie star," says Pan. "All we want is the chance to exchange name cards with American businessmen." As befits a member of China's emerging entrepreneurial class, Pan puts business ahead of entertainment...