Movie News: Sunday, December 03

DreamWorks scores most Annie Awards nods (AP)
   AP - DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. led the pack in this year's Annie Awards nominations for film, television and home video animation, garnering 17 nods for two features, "Flushed Away" and "Over the Hedge."

Gospel singer Kirk Franklin goes to 'Church' (Reuters)
   Reuters - Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin will play himself in an autobiographical feature he's producing called "Church Boy."

Spielberg, other stars honored in D.C. (AP)
   

AP - From Hollywood to Dollywood, Motown to Broadway, a select group of stars from the film, stage and music worlds received recognition on Sunday for a lifetime of achievement in the performing arts.

Happy Feet Dances On, Nativity Stalls (E! Online)
   

E! Online - Some birthday present.

Despite its seasonal-appropriate theme, The Nativity Story proved nowhere near the draw as that other Jesus movie by that Mel guy, opening in fourth place over the weekend behind the same top three films as last week.

Will people buy into "Blood Diamond"?
   .With the release of Blood Diamond fast approaching the people in the diamond industry as well as Hollywood are waiting to see if the audiences will go out to see it. Why? Well the people over at yahoonews.com have an idea of that: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The message in new movie "Blood Diamond" is clear: know the history of a precious gem before buying it. But whether moviegoers pay attention to...

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Dolly, Spielberg among Kennedy honorees (AP)
   

AP - From Hollywood to Dollywood, Motown to Broadway, a select group of stars from the film, stage and music worlds received recognition on Sunday for a lifetime of achievement in the performing arts.

Dreyfuss campaigns for civics curriculum (AP)
   

AP - Richard Dreyfuss wants to show Americans how to be better citizens.

'Feet,' 'Royale' still rule box office (AP)
   

AP - A dancing penguin and the world's deadliest spy have settled in for a long stay at the top of the box office. The animated penguin tale "Happy Feet" was the No. 1 movie for the third straight weekend, posting ticket sales of $17 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Also for the third straight weekend, the James Bond adventure "Casino Royale" ran a close second, taking in $15.1 million.

Penguins, Bond lead box office for 3rd weekend (Reuters)
   

Reuters - The penguin cartoon "Happy Feet" and the James Bond movie "Casino Royale" led a lackluster North American box office for a third weekend, while the new Jesus film "The Nativity Story" was stillborn.

Bollywood stars face court action over kiss (Reuters)
   

Reuters - A kissing scene from a movie starring Bollywood actors Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan has irked a lawyer who has filed a criminal case against them, accusing them of obscenity, he said on Sunday.