"M Films is planning a biopic on the life of Buddha. In an effort to promote the project, the production company hosted a luncheon at the Peninsula Hotel on Beverly Hills Monday featuring the Dalai Lama himself, who offered his endorsement of the project..." (full details)
"Newmarket Films has picked up all US distribution rights to "Death of a President," the most controversial film at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, The film portrays a realistic depiction of an imagined assassination of President Bush. The distributor paid $1 million for the film, and Maple Films paid $500,000 for all Canadian rights. Newmarket is expected to give "President" a wide release within the next few months..." (full details)
"31-year-old actress Eva Longoria says she's done with television after "Desperate Housewives" ends - "I would never leave 'Desperate Housewives. I love doing both (TV and film), but I would never do another TV show after 'Desperate Housewives', No". Longoria can next be seen on the big screen in next year's film comedy "How I Met My Boyfriend's Dead Fiancee"..." (full details)
