February 2001

No dub for Lee's 'Crouching Tiger'
Ang Lee, director of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," says he never considered dubbing his Oscar-nominated film.

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Audience appetite for 'Hannibal' still strong
Moviegoers remained hungry for "Hannibal," which grossed $30 million to top the North American box office for a second straight weekend.

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Crowe, Bullock named Stars of the Year
Academy Award nominee Russell Crowe will be honored March 8 as Male Star of the Year at ShoWest. Sandra Bullock, who last starred in "Miss Congeniality," was named ShoWest's Female Star of the Year.

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Rossellini to present award to Lumet
Isabella Rossellini will present writer-director Sidney Lumet with a lifetime achievement award when the 17th Israel Film Festival kicks off Feb. 22 in New York.

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SilverTech to deliver eMovies
San Francisco-based software company SilverTech on Monday unveiled its eMovies Internet division, which claims to provide secure housing and Internet delivery of movies with a storage capacity for thousands of feature-length titles.

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Kathy Bates to reveal Oscar nominees
Oscar winner Kathy Bates will help announce nominations for the 73rd Academy Awards. Bates will read the nominations with Academy President Robert Rehme Tuesday morning.

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'The Exorcist' sequel planned
The devil is planning a comeback in Hollywood. Filmmakers began casting Wednesday for a prequel to the Academy Award-winning 1973 horror film "The Exorcist."

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Tom Cruise files for divorce
Tom Cruise filed for divorce Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for splitting with actress Nicole Kidman after 10 years of marriage.

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Hopkins: Playing Hannibal was easy
Playing Hannibal Lecter isn't such a stretch, Anthony Hopkins says. "I like being on my own. I don't have any major friendships or relationships with people."

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