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To air is human?
Polanski, Madonna films to air at Venice festival
“To air” means to be broadcast over the airwaves, on television or radio.
These films will screen, play, premiere, and/or be shown at the festival. It’s an easy mistake to make if you don’t know the euphemism, but I wouldn’t want it to catch on.
Geoff
In this day of multiple delivery technologies it may be a bit late to restrict the word only to television airwaves. Dictionary.com does offer the definition “to be broadcast or televised.”
Having said that, it is probably a bit of a stretch to use it in connection with movies being shown: GBU Editor
Singer Madonna gestures during the taping of “Oprah’s Surprise Spectacular” in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress
He didn’t win…
Michelle Williams still asks why Heath Ledger died
The 30 year-old actress, whose romance with Ledger blossomed on the set of “Brokeback Mountain” in roles for which they both received Oscar nominations (he won supporting actor), said she had found “meaning in things and people and relationships that have sprung up and friendships that have strengthened.
You should correct the misstatement of facts in this article.
Heath Ledger did NOT win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for Brokeback Mountain, he didn’t win anything at all, though many of us believe he should have. He was nominated in the Best Actor category but did not win.
S.H.
Ouch. This was a double mistake, since the nomination was for best actor, not supporting actor, and he didn’t win. We corrected, of course: GBU Editor
Actor Heath Ledger arrives at the premiere of the film “Candy” in New York November 6, 2006. REUTERS/Eric Thayer
I was really miffed when I saw that another Bruce Lee had left us just after the completion of a major career making movie role had transpired. This has to stop! Jimmy Hendrix,Pete Duel,the guy who fired a blank into his temple and the wad penetrated his skull cavity and D.O.A.(not Pete duel but a crime drama sitcom where the guy had everything clicking for him and made a fatal joking error). Stupid!I could do a little research and come up with a list that would boggle your mind,but A.A. calls and life is so rich now that I’m focused! Further comment is welcomed?
Pee-wee’s roles…
After Pee-wee Herman disappeared in 1991, Reubens remained in Hollywood and has appeared in various TV shows including “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “30 Rock” but his alter-ego remained out of sight, bar one or two appearances.
Correction: Though actor Paul Reubens did play minor roles in many television series, he did NOT play any role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the t.v. show. He did play a role in the 1992 movie, however.
D.M.
We corrected: GBU Editor
Box office figures…
Zombieland” top destination at box office
Drew Barrymore’s directing debut, “Whip It,” and documentary filmmaker Michael Moore’s “Capitalism: A Love Story” each reported about $4.9 million in ticket sales.”Capitalism” played in almost twice as many theaters as “Whip It,” which had been expected to open in the high-single-digit millions ahead of the Gervais comedy.The article claims the movie “Whip It” that tied for seventh place with “Capitalism..” played in half as many theaters as the Michael Moore pick though the opposite was true.My questions is if anyone is going to fixed this error and notify the outlets you sent the story to? why does it take so long to correct an obvious error such as this?SeanSeveral readers pointed this out. We corrected: GBU Editor Director of the movie and cast member Drew Barrymore poses at the premiere of “Whip It” in Hollywood, September 29, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Casting aspersions?
Few deals, some Oscar bets at Toronto film festival
He pointed to Rodrigo Garcia’s relatively low-cost “Mother and Child,” which stars Annette Bening, Naomi Watts and Samuel L. Jackson
Corrections are required. This is not the first time that you, Reuters, have misinformed other media especially those at the Toronto Film Festival that this film stars Annette Bening, Naomi Watts…..etc. and they’re all quoting you.
As per the official cast listing that has been publicly announced, this film stars Naomi Watts, Annette Bening…. You people have once again slighted Ms. Watts and deprived her of what she deserves just because you think Ms. Bening is a bigger name.
S.T.
I don’t agree with your assessment that deviating from the order in some official cast listing means our story “misinformed” anybody, much less that it needs correcting. Both actresses are in the movie, right?
This story was from the Toronto International Film Festival, whose synopsis listed Bening first.
This whole argument is odd. I don’t understand the initial grievance. I’m not in cinema or journalism, so I don’t know if there’s a certain protocol or expectation in entertainment journalism that the actors be listed in the order they are billed in the film. From a layman’s perspective, I really don’t care about the order of names when I read a review or synopsis.
Basterdized spelling?
Tarantino’s “Basterds” leads world box office
LOS ANGELES, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Director Quentin Tarantino scored the best opening of his colorful career with his World War Two thriller “Inglourious Basterds,” which topped the worldwide box office after selling $65.1 million worth of tickets, its distributors said on Sunday.
The last time I looked, it was spelled ‘Bastards’. It’s not a typo either. The journalist has spelled it incorrectly throughout the article.
Can I replace him?
Writing Star
No, you may not replace him. He correctly identified the title of the movie throughout the story. It wasn’t our idea to spell it that way: GBU Editor
Cast member Brad Pitt attends the premiere of “Inglourious Basterds,” August 10, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Contending with the facts…
“On the Waterfront” screenwriter Schulberg dies, 95
His screenwriting included 1957′s “A Face in the Crowd,” but it was the classic “On the Waterfront” for which Schulberg will be best remembered.
The 1954 film, based on the award-winning Tennessee Williams play about corruption on the New Jersey waterfront, earned 12 Oscar nominations and won eight of Hollywood’s top honors including screenwriting for Schulberg.
In your obituary of screenwriter Budd Schulberg, you mention that “On The Waterfront” was adapted from a Tennessee Williams play about longshoremen. That is incorrect. The screeplay was not based on a Williams’ play, but rather, on a series of articles in THE NEW YORK SUN, “Crimes on the Waterfront” by Malcolm Johnson.
Adam
We corrected: GBU Editor
Actor Karl Malden accepts his Lifetime Achievement Award during 10th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, in a 2004 file photo. The actor, known for roles in films like “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “On the Waterfront,” died July 1, 2009 at age 97. REUTERS/Mike Blake/Files
Alice in Blunderland
Tim Burton explores “Alice in Wonderland”
Q: What did you take from Lewis Carol’s source material?
A: It’s based on all of Lewis Carol’s material, including the “Jabberwocky Poem.” Past “Alice” films were always just a girl wandering around passively with a lot of weird characters. We tried to weave it into a story that has emotion to it and makes sense.
In case no one has brought it to your attention yet, the author of “Alice” is Lewis Carroll, not Carol.
Merrick
Q: What did you take from Lewis Carrol’s source material?
A: It’s based on all of Lewis Carrol’s material, including the “Jabberwocky Poem.” Past “Alice” films were always just a girl wandering around passively with a lot of weird characters. We tried to weave it into a story that has emotion to it and makes sense.
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