(click linked text below to jump to related section of the review) In the late 1970's, Akira Kurosawa was at a serious crossroads in his once-illustrious career. Full Article at High-Def Digest

Francis Ford Coppola’s gritty Vietnam war movie topped a poll marking 30 years of the London Film Critics’ Circle Awards, where it won best film in 1980. Full Article at Irish Examiner

Apocalypse Now is the best film of the past three decades, critics have said. Francis Ford Coppola's gritty Vietnam war movie topped a poll marking 30 years of the London Film Critics' Circle Awards, where it won best film in 1980. Full Article at Mirror.co.uk

Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam war movie topped a poll marking 30 years of the London Film Critics' Circle Awards, where it won best film in 1980. Full Article at The Telegraph

Disney reportedly will start showing the Michael Jackson 3-D movie "Captain EO" at its theme parks in January. Full Article at St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Italian actress is said to be three months pregnant with her second child. It’s being reported that the actress told her colleagues on the set of the movie The Whistleblower that she is three months pregnant. Full Article at Baby Chums

They uttered two of the most famous lines in movie history, and now you can ask them about that or whatever else. </p><p>Robert Duvall and Lauren Bacall will come to Dallas in early 2010 as headliners for an annual series that keeps getting better. Full Article at DFW.com

NICOLAS CAGE is suing his former manager, Samuel Levin, for allegedly squandering the actor's fortune. A familiar Hollywood tale, to be sure. But, hold on, says Levin in a recently filed countersuit. Full Article at Philadelphia Daily News

With Thanksgiving just about a week away, it's time to think about the most important part of the feast. And Turkey Day wine pairings are a challenge. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

Michael Jackson’s ‘Captain EO’ Will Return to Disneyland “Captain EO” is coming back. The word from Hollywood is that Disneyland is planning to revive Michael Jackson’s 3D film beginning in January. Full Article at OH NO THEY DIDN'T

Two people penned the screenplays to the most best-picture champs at the Academy Awards: three. One of them was Francis Ford Coppola: "Patton" (1970), "The Godfather" (1972), "The Godfather, Part II" (1974). Who was the other? Full Article at Los Angeles Times

After achieving international success as a rap artist, "Fiddy" signed a five-year sneaker deal with Reebok, launched a Vitamin Water drink (he earned about $US100 million when it sold to Coca-Cola), voiced video games for PlayStation 2 and Xbox,... Full Article at The Daily Telegraph

He gave life to teenage cavemen and candy-stripe nurses. Crab monsters and humanoids from the deep. T-bird gangs and towns that dreaded sundown. His name is Roger Corman. Full Article at Entertainment Weekly

Sarahbeth Grossman and Craig Zehms today announced that they would present the Off-Broadway premiere of Martin Casella's acclaimed comedy THE IRISH CURSE at the Soho Playhouse, 15 Vandam Street (between Avenue of the Americas & Varick Street) beginning... Full Article at Broadway World

You never know about a director's first feature film. Orson Welles hit a career high with Citizen Kane , but few would have predicted Francis Ford Coppola's future based on 1962's obscure Tonight for Sure. Full Article at Globe and Mail

ROGER Corman, "the Orson Welles of the Z-Movie", never expected an Academy Award. Full Article at The Australian

Generally, revolutions produce positive results. I for one appreciate being American, and I'm glad our ancestors revolted against the British. However, just because the revolution has positive effects doesn't make the battles any less ugly. Full Article at DVD Verdict

Those who create a remake of an earlier popular movie must be certain of one thing: Are there good reasons for making the imitation? The list of senseless remakes is long. Adrian Lyne's redo of Stanley Kubrick's "Lolita" was a bore. Full Article at GoErie.com

(AP) Roger Corman, memorably dubbed "the Orson Welles of the Z-Movie" and "the Pope of Pop Cinema," never expected the words "Academy Award recipient" would accompany his name. Full Article at CBS News