Is Jesse Harris the Timbaland of Alt-Country?When Ethan Hawke decided to adapt his novel The Hottest State for the big screen, he tapped his friend Harris to produce the film’s quietly phenomenal soundtrack, which features contributions from Jones, Emmylou Harris, Cat Power, Feist, Bright Eyes, Willie Nelson, and the Black Keys.
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A Big Detective Heads to the Small ScreenNo. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency On TV: The Weinstein Company is producing a TV movie (and possible series) based on Alexander McCall Smith’s much-loved series The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, with Anthony Minghella directing and writing alongside Richard Curtis.
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Germany Says ‘Nein’ to Tom CruiseGermany Rejects Valkyrie, Cruise: The German government announces that United Artists’ Valkyrie, starring Tom Cruise and directed by Bryan Singer, is not welcome to shoot at German military sites, citing Cruise’s Scientology beliefs. UA reps say shooting will go ahead with German locations to be determined. Film, true-story retelling of plot to kill Hitler, is a cornerstone of United Artists’ plans, and is first example of studio player Cruise’s Scientology interfering with business as usual. [Variety]