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Bollywood to Make Film On Life of Jesus

By UCN on September 3, 2010 2:39 PM | No TrackBacks

Shooting for the as-yet untitled Jesus biopic is expected to start soon, with versions planned in four Indian languages.

It's a subject that has attracted directors from Cecil B. Demille to Martin Scorsese and Mel Gibson. Now Bollywood is getting in on the act with a film about the life of Jesus Christ.

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Another Church Gets in on the Moviemaking Act

By UCN on September 3, 2010 2:23 PM | No TrackBacks

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Production still from 'I Am' | Lance (Jay HIndle) and Angelica (Christinna Chauncey) face-off at the tomb of their father.

Mariners Church to release 'I Am' to 3,000-plus churches in October

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Relevant Reviews Ice Cube's 'Lottery Ticket'

By UCN on August 30, 2010 6:06 AM | No TrackBacks

A fun summer movie reminds us of the good and redemptive aspects of inner-city culture.

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T.I. Reworks his Act for Hollywood

By UCN on August 30, 2010 6:01 AM | No TrackBacks

Rapper-turned-actor T.I. about his performance in the movie "Takers", is photographed at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills August 20, 2010.

"Would you mind taking your shoes off before you come inside?" a willowy brunette asked T.I. at the door of Brett Ratner's mansion.

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'127 Hours' Teaser Trailer with James Franco

By UCN on August 29, 2010 8:45 PM | No TrackBacks

Watch the trailer and check out photos for 127 HOURS starring James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara and Lizzy Caplan and directed by Danny Boyle.

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A Feel-Good Google Movie?

By UCN on August 23, 2010 9:27 AM | No TrackBacks

With last week's news that a movie about Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page is in the works, CNET News had fun on Friday pitching some casting ideas around.

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Films in Search of the Faithful: Hollywood Courts More Christians

By UCN on August 22, 2010 2:43 PM | No TrackBacks

Kevin Sorbo plays a well-to-do executive who experiences an alternative future and rediscovers his faith in the dramatic comedy "What If ...," which opened in selected cities on Friday.

Like the Nativity story told at Christmas, or the 30,000th rerun of "It's a Wonderful Life," the story of mainstream cinema and Christian America has a familiar ring to it: a surprise hit comes along, revealing a huge, underserved religious audience ready to be relieved of its entertainment dollars.

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Stallone's 'Expendables' Takes No. 1 Again at Box Office

By UCN on August 22, 2010 2:39 PM | No TrackBacks

A scene from The Expendables.

Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" fought off an onslaught of newcomers to finish on top of the weekend box office again.

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Top Movies Show Less Smoking and Tobacco Use

By UCN on August 22, 2010 2:37 PM | No TrackBacks

Scarlett Johansson in "The Black Dahlia."

There's a lot less smoking in the movies these days, a new report shows.

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The Nanny Is Back! Get the Reviews on 'Nanny McPhee Returns'

By UCN on August 21, 2010 5:48 AM | No TrackBacks

Emma Thompson, left, watches Maggie Gyllenhaal (rear) and, from left, Rosie Taylor-Ritson, Lil Woods, Oscar Steer, Asa Butterfield and Eros Vlahos in "Nanny McPhee Returns."

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