Copyright clashes spark debate over originality in film
The legal scramble over ideas centers on Geoffrey Bowers and Monika al Adsani who accuse Hollywood of ripping life stories for Philadelphia and Princess. Experts note that general themes and real events are often not protectable and highlight the difficulty of proving access and copying in copyright disputes.
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Eddie Murphy
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Paramount Pictures
Al-Adsani
Peter Miller
Middle East
Richard Dannay
Dannay
Rudin
TriStar Pictures
Rubin
TriStar
Charlie
Maren Christensen
Charlton Heston promotes life story In the Arena
Charlton Heston at 73 promotes his new autobiography In the Arena from Chicago on a car phone. The interview covers his 70-film career, an Oscar for Ben Hur, and details about his views on acting, religion, relationships, and famous co stars, with anecdotes about Vidal and his punctuality.
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Moses
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John the Baptist
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Gore Vidal
Ben-Hur
Messala
Willy Wyler
Laurence Olivier
Iago
Ralph Richardson
Olivier
Tyrone Guthrie
Guthrie
Ralph
Vanessa Redgrave
Shakespeare
Chekov
Tennessee Williams
Robert de Niro
Sophia Loren
Ava
Best selling Books in Publishers Weekly This Week
The list highlights top titles across four formats. Hardcover Fiction features The Lost World by Crichton and The Horse Whisperer by Evans. Nonfiction includes My American Journey by Powell and Emotional Intelligence by Goleman. Mass Market and Trade Paperbacks showcase major authors like Koontz and Guterson with diverse titles.
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Publishers Weekly
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Mary Higgins Clark
Amy Tan
Nicholas Evans
Rosamunde Pilcher
James Redfield
Sidney Sheldon
Moon
Tony Hillerman
Pat Conroy
Love
Johanna Lindsey
Colin L. Powell
Joseph E. Persico
Daniel Goleman
Mars
Venus
John Gray
Deepak Chopra
Charles Kuralt
America
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John Feinstein
Ellen DeGeneres
Lincoln
David Herbert Donald
Tucson
Barbara Kingsolver
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