The Seattle Times: Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ en-us Copyright 2009 The Seattle Times Company Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:03:14 PST Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:03:14 PST MattBase 1 The Seattle Times: Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ Attorney: Charge against Brolin to be dropped http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008595299_apactorsarrested.html?syndication=rss It's not exactly a presidential pardon, but prosecutors have agreed to drop charges filed against "W." actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright after an incident a Louisiana bar last year. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008595299_apactorsarrested.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST Pixar Animation pioneer Catmull earns Oscar http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008596254_aposcarspixar.html?syndication=rss One of the digital wizards behind such cartoon smashes as "WALL-E," "Ratatouille" and "Finding Nemo" is getting an Academy Award. Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008596254_aposcarspixar.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST Small Fla. town embraces Travolta during tragedy http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008596206_aptravoltasson.html?syndication=rss This small central Florida town is about as far from Hollywood as you can get. Maybe that's why actor John Travolta moved his family here. Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008596206_aptravoltasson.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST `Dark Knight,' `Iron Man' battle for effects Oscar http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008595502_aposcarsvisualeffects.html?syndication=rss Superheroes Batman, Iron Man and Hellboy are mixing it up with Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and an ancient mummy for the visual-effects Academy Award. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008595502_aposcarsvisualeffects.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST Lisa Marie Presley defends Scientology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008597263_appeoplelisamariepresley.html?syndication=rss Lisa Marie Presley is expressing her condolences over Jett Travolta's death and defending Scientology, the religion that Presley, John Travolta and Kelly Preston follow. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008597263_appeoplelisamariepresley.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck welcome 2nd daughter http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008597224_appeoplegarneraffleck.html?syndication=rss It's another girl for Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008597224_appeoplegarneraffleck.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST Prosecutors to Polanski: All is not forgiven http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008593365_appeopleromanpolanski.html?syndication=rss Fugitive director Roman Polanski received a message from prosecutors in a sexually explicit court motion Tuesday that all is not forgiven and they will fight dismissal of a three-decade-old conviction for raping a 13-year-old. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008593365_appeopleromanpolanski.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST Izzard performs stand-up for Mumbai attack victim http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008596055_appeopleeddieizzard.html?syndication=rss When the father of a victim of the Mumbai terror attacks wrote Eddie Izzard asking the comedian to send a note to his injured, bedridden son, Izzard came up with a better idea. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008596055_appeopleeddieizzard.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST Lindsay Lohan: It's not over with Ronson http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008595005_appeoplelindsaylohan.html?syndication=rss Lindsay Lohan says she hasn't split with DJ Samantha Ronson, despite media reports they had publicly sparred several times over the holidays. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008595005_appeoplelindsaylohan.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST John Woo takes Chinese epic to Western audiences http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008595034_apashongkongpeoplejohnwoo.html?syndication=rss John Woo is preparing to introduce his first Chinese-language film in 16 years to foreign audiences after the historical epic proved a massive success in Asia. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008595034_apashongkongpeoplejohnwoo.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST