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AP - Darth Vader: Sith lord, murderous imperialist, deadbeat dad ... dirty old man?

Reuters - Singapore, which currently bans political films and demonstrations, may ease curbs on both to keep up with the spread of video and other free expression on the Internet, its prime minister said in remarks released on Monday. "We've got to allow political videos but with some safeguards," said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a televised address recorded on Sunday. "I think some things should still be off limits ... there will be grey areas." The southeast Asian city-state, which has been ruled by the People's Action Party for more than 40 years, bans the production and screening of all political films, imposing a maximum fine of S$100,000 ($73,000) or a two-year jail term on offenders.

With bee season in full effect, protecting the environment through ecologically safe bee control methods is more important than ever, according to professional and eco-friendly company Bee Catchers. Around the house, a number of techniques can be employed to help preserve our bees and planet. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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Sanders Art Studio.com, an authorized Disney Fine Art Gallery. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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Reuters - Big-screen Iron Man Robert Downey Jr. scored his second No. 1 movie of the summer on Sunday as Hollywood spoof "Tropic Thunder" ended the month-long reign of "The Dark Knight" atop the North American box office.

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — It took four of Hollywood's biggest stars to take down Batman. The DreamWorks-Paramount comedy "Tropic Thunder" — with Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black and Tom Cruise — debuted at No. 1 with $26 million, bumping "The Dark Knight" to second place after four weekends on top, according to studio estimates Sunday.

E! Online - Second place never looked so lofty.

Video Prospector launches revolutionary new Try Before You Buy online tool that allows website designers and owners to place Online Video Actors and Web Video Spokespersons of their choice directly onto their own websites. This unique tool is free to use as often as needed, allowing web designers and website owners to view and assess every Video Actor in the portfolio. (PRWeb Aug 17, 2008)

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AP - As Cedric the Entertainer scanned the crowd of more than 6,000 gathered on Chicago's South Side to remember Bernie Mac on Saturday, he cracked that the comedy king was "still the hottest ticket in town."

AP - MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Mary Lou Martell put it off as long as she could. But she finally had to head to Memphis for an anniversary vigil at Elvis Presley's grave.

Reuters - The highly anticipated adaptation of the Stephenie Meyer teen vampire romance novel "Twilight" has been moved from its December 12 release date to November 21, the date just vacated by Warner Bros.' "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

Eastern Toys, a leading online seller of toys and Halloween costumes, saw a huge rise in costume sales for the opening of The Dark Knight and has many collectibles and costumes available to meet the continuing demand. (PRWeb Aug 16, 2008)

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Site features fan-favorite series, plus a steady stream of originals from top hollywood creators and digital mavens. Interactive mash-up and sharing tools complete TheWB.com fan experience. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

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Trusted Translations, Inc., www.trustedtranslations.com, announced the launch of Spanish Post Production www.spanish-post-production.com, a division of the leader in Spanish Translation, dedicated to offering transcription, subtitling, dubbing and Voice Over Services into Spanish. (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008)

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AP - The 14th Sarajevo Film Festival kicked off Friday with a screening of Aida Begic's debut feature "Snow," about life in a village in postwar Bosnia.

E! Online - Who's that old-time musician making a cameo as Jesus in Luke Wilson's new flick, Henry Pool is Here?

Reuters - Miracles and booze -- an unlikely pairing that immediately attracted star Luke Wilson when he first read the script of "Henry Poole Is Here," a quirky film drama that debuts in theaters on Friday.

Reuters - The Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF), which opens on Friday with debut feature "Snow" by Bosnian director Aida Begic, will for the first time show films produced under its own talent program, fulfilling a dream of its founders.