Hustle Flow rise for Terrence Howard foretold
Terrence Howard, 36, poised for stardom amid Hustle & Flow buzz, plays a flawed, soulful rapper with Brando-like edge. From supporting roles in Crash and The Best Man to Sundance award winner, he balances fame with family and a passion for historic homes as he eyes a volatile but hopeful breakthrough.
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Wonka and Crashers top weekend box office again
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory led with 28.3 million followed by Wedding Crashers at 26.2 million as the top two, while The Island and The Bad News Bears debuted weakly. Overall box office fell 7 percent to 128.9 million across the top 12 titles.
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NBC chief foresees slow rebound from ratings slide
NBC Entertainment President Kevin Reilly acknowledged ongoing challenges after a fourth place finish in the 2004-05 season and said recovery may not occur next season. He cited a push to reinvigorate creativity, drop unfriendly practices, and introduce changes including Joey adjustments and Earl strong prospects, with a shift in tone expected.
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Polanski Libel Victory Dismisses Seduction Claim
The Norwegian model Beatte Telle says Polanski never tried to seduce her. The libel case centered on a Vanity Fair piece claiming Polanski propositioned her in a New York restaurant en route to Sharon Tate's funeral. Telle did not testify in the trial.
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