Directors Guild nominates three war films for top directing
The Directors Guild of America nominated Saving Private Ryan The Thin Red Line Life Is Beautiful Shakespeare in Love and The Truman Show for outstanding directorial achievement. Winners announced at the 51st DGA awards dinner on March 6.
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Murphy's PJs draws criticism from black groups
Los Angeles AP reports Fox animated series The PJs sparks controversy among black critics including Spike Lee who say the show mocks African American life. Co creator Larry Wilmore defends satire while NAACP weighs in as Fox's debut draws strong ratings with a youth audience.
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Sundance Festival Sparks Indie Drive and Debate
At Park City Utah the Sundance Film Festival showcases low budget indies amid snow and press scrutiny. Filmmakers like Robert Altman critique budgets while Liv Tyler and Guy Ritchie premieres draw attention. Redford emphasizes bold stories and varied audience reactions.
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Varsity Blues tops box office for second week
The high school football drama Varsity Blues repeats at No 1 during a weak weekend, while Sharon Stone's Gloria debuts at 15th with $2.1 million. Top 20 earnings total about $63 million for North America, down 19 percent from a year earlier.
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GMA anchors Gibson Sawyer draw fire in wakeup call
The review flags the Gibson Sawyer pairing on Good Morning America as a misfire. It criticizes their self focus and chatter, saying the duo borrows from past TV stars and upstages news content. The piece notes their return to bolster the fading asset and questions sustainability.
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