BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ― A Spanish collector plans to auction what he claims is a newly discovered 8-mm version of a film purportedly showing Marilyn Monroe having sex when she was still an underage actress known as Norma Jean Baker.A Marilyn Monroe expert, however, says the actress in the film is someone else, considerably heavier and less feminine than the legendary film star.“That’s not M

Amid the crush of “Twilight” fans and displays of upcoming movies and TV shows, the comic books that started it all at San Diego’s annual Comic-Con are still there championing the heroes.It was four decades ago that the first Comic-Con was held at an aging downtown hotel, attracting only a handful of major guests. This weekend, some 130,000 fans will roam the San Diego Convention Center at what ha

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ― Part 2,” broke single-day box office records with a whopping $92.1 million in opening day sales, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations.A cast member of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ― Part 2” Olive Phelps (right) meets fans in Hong Kong on Saturday. (Xinhua-Yonhap News)The eighth film in the Harry Potter series eclipse

BOX OFFICEThe Front Line (Korea)Opening July 20Drama. Directed by Jang Hoon. It is July 1953, and the Korean War is almost at its end. When a South Korean squad leader is shot dead, Eun-pyo (Shin Ha-gyun), a lieutenant, is ordered to investigate. It is suspected that the man was shot by one of his own subordinates, and not by the North Koreans. As Eun-pyo moves to the frontlines to look into the c

Depapepe“One”Sony MusicWeather and music tend to have a match. For hot summer days, the refreshing sound of bosa nova is recommended; for rainy and gloomy days, sticky jazz sounds might be appropriate. Japanese guitar duo Depapepe’s music matches bright sunny days and summer vacation trips. After the 2009 album “Do!,” the duo is back with their fifth album “One.” In Korea, the duo became famous af

If you lived through the Age of Enlightenment, you probably didn’t know it. Likewise, the Age of Reason. Or the Age of Innocence. But the Age of Harry? For Muggles not to know they’ve been living through the Potter Era would be like not noticing a Hogwarts’ commencement exercise marching through their living room. Or the noseless Voldemort sitting in the breakfast nook.“Harry Potter and the Deathl

Seoul Art Cinema to throw one of a kind summer movie eventFor Seoulites staying in the city for the summer, movie theaters are often a good option to avoid the heat while being entertained. Yet if you are not a huge blockbuster fan, or simply would like to try something different, Seoul Art Cinema’s “2011 Cine-Vancances Seoul” ― which kicks off on July 28 ― might give you what you wouldn’t normall

Harry Potter heroine Emma Watson struggled to catch a taxi in New York when her famous face did her no favors, the Daily Mail reportedShe was turned down a ride after spending some time explaining directions to an off-duty taxi driver.Emma Watson (Bloomberg)The 21-year-old was having a break from the spotlight in New York, shopping in low-key casual attire.She shopped at British favorites All Sain

A well-worn clich says sports is drama without a script. And one of the reasons people love sports is because its improvisational theater exposes a full range of human emotions, from the exuberant joy of victory to the excruciating pain of defeat.This summer, South Korean moviegoers will be able to experience that roller-coaster ride from the comfort of their seats in air-conditioned multiplex the

NEW DELHI (AFP) ― Bollywood actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is to be honored on Wednesday for her work promoting cinema links between India and France, the French Embassy said.The 37-year-old star, who is pregnant with her first child, will be made a knight of the order of arts and letters at a ceremony in New Delhi.The award, on the eve of France’s national day, was “a recogn

Monster film ‘Sector 7’ aims to challenge HollywoodFor many who have seen “Avatar” by James Cameron, this upcoming 3-D blockbuster may be nothing but another monster flick. Yet makers of “Sector 7,”the soon-to-be-released Korean film made with local CG technology, could not hide their pride at a press meeting on Thursday.“‘Avatar’ is an amazing piece of work,” said Jang Seong-ho, executive directo

Rupert Grint, who played Ron in the Harry Potter series, said he had a hard time kissing the actress Emma Watson.Ever since “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” which was released at 2001, the two participated in all the movies, alongside Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry.(Left to right) Actor Daniel Radcliffe, author J.K. Rowling, actress Emma Watson and actor Rupert Grint pose during the glo