Weekend Newsreel Index

June 16, 2006- Doris Day's Glass Bottom Boat sinks, ILM sells off its physical production unit and more in this week's Newsreel.

June 9, 2006- Critically acclaimed 1975 film Overlord finally sees a US release, Popeye makes it to DVD and more in this week's Newsreel.

June 2, 2006- Brando's final, uncompleted film is back in production  and more in this week's Newsreel.

May 26, 2006- Christie's Auction House prepares to boldly go where no auction house has gone before, the Derby is declared a landmark  and more in this week's Newsreel.

May 19, 2006- The British Film Institute publishes a guide to the Ealing Comedies, the World 3-D Film Expo posts its schedule, Disney war art on exhibit and more in this week's Newsreel.

May 12, 2006- The true life Amityville Horror house owner passes on, more remake news and and more in this week's Newsreel.

May 6, 2006- Han Solo shoots first again, movies hit the road, more remake news and and more in this week's Newsreel.

April 28, 2006- Rested from its Spring Break, the Weekend Newsreel is back with news about a mysterious silent film discovery and more.

April 7, 2006- A previously unseen Betty Boop song is revealed, Hong Kong Fight Choreographers honored and more in this week's Newsreel...

March 31, 2006- The truth about that Marlon Brando screen test, Rossellini films are set to be restored, another pair of films head to Broadway and more in this week's Newsreel...

March 24, 2006- Restored silent classic Cabiria to screen at Cannes, Crash crashes Netflix and more in this week's Newsreel...

March 17, 2006- The first feature length film undergoes restoration, no replacement Oscar for Hattie McDaniel, the Hollywood Wax Museum auctions off its exhibits and more in this week's Newsreel...

March 10, 2006- A Korean boxoffice record is shattered and more in this week's Newsreel...

March 3, 2006- A wrecking ball finishes what The Blues Brothers started, Oscar shorts on iTunes, Silvercup Studios plan to expand and more in this week's Newsreel...

February 24, 2006- China outlaws Roger Rabbit, Brokeback Sweeps BAFTAs and more in this week's Newsreel...

February 17, 2006- A refresher for this weekend's BAFTA Awards, a tribute to UPA animation studio and more in this week's Newsreel...

February 3, 2006- The Writers Guild honors Brokeback Mountain and Crash, Disney trades a sportscaster for a cartoon star and more in this week's Newsreel..

February 3, 2006- Oscar nominations are announced, the Times Square Theatre District has retreated into the history books, more remakes and more in this week's Newsreel...

January 27, 2006- The Academy moves forward on its planned museum, James Bond's Astin Martin is sold, Oscars take Manhattan and more in this week's Newsreel...

January 20, 2006- Hattie McDaniel gets honored with a stamp, Moscow's Museum of Cinema closes, Mickey on your iPod and more in this week's Newsreel...

January 13, 2006- The Jury foreman for Cannes has been named, Godzilla makes his mark and more in this week's Newsreel...

December 16, 2005- The Academy announces more Oscar contenders, PIXAR goes to MOMA while the James Dean Museum closes and more in this week's Newsreel...

December 09, 2005- The MPAA rate a documentary about themselves NC-17 and more in this week's Newsreel...

December 02, 2005- Gregory Peck's Walk of Fame star goes missing, the 2006 Independent Spirit Award Nominees announced and more in this week's Newsreel...

November 18, 2005- Film memorabilia hits the auction block, the Academy makes a donation towards film restoration and more in this weekend's Newsreel...

November 11, 2005- Disney animation legend Ollie Johnston gets National Medal of Arts, the Hollywood sign gets a facelift and more in this weekend's Newsreel...

November 4, 2005- Grand Theft Auto Hogwarts, German Director looks for laughs with Hitler, kung fu classics are coming to America and more in this weekend's Newsreel...

October 28, 2005- Iran bans foreign films, Turner Classic Films announces plans to launch film database and more in this weekend's Newsreel...

October 21, 2005- The 2005 Golden Horse Awards nominations have been announced, movies return to Saudi Arabia and more in this weekend's Newsreel...

October 14, 2005- Aardman Animation warehouse fire destroys studio's history, James Bond's creator gets bio-pic, Jackie Chan to reunite with former co-stars and more in this weekend's Newsreel...

October 7, 2005- A Pasadena film landmark destroyed by fire, China announces their own DVD format, George Clooney goes network and more in this weekend's Newsreel...

September 30, 2005- Stuntmen honored, Foreign Film Oscar contenders announced, Francis Ford Coppola returns to the director's chair and more in this weekend's Newsreel...

September 23, 2005- Bruce Lee unites Bosnia, Bollywood superstars to perform in Hollywood this weekend, Toronto Film Fest Awards and more in this weekend's Newsreel...

September 16, 2005- SAG to honor Shirley Temple, Betty Boop is hired by Hooters, Jackie Chan announces possible retirement and more in this weekend's Newsreel...

September 9, 2005- The United States Post Office announces their commemorative Greta Garbo stamp, Jedi Knight Lost and Found, Lincoln Center honorees announced and more in this weekend's Newsreel...

September 3, 2005- FilmBuffOnLine's new look, the fight to save Hollywood's Derby Restaurant, Oz's Ruby slippers stolen, discovered Blues Brothers songs and more in our inaugural newsreel...