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Horror is another film genre that can be done on a low budget
Photo: VOA - M. O'Sullivan

Low Budget Films Find Larger Market

Hollywood often seen as recession-proof, but as major studios struggle to make a profit it opens the market for low budget films

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'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner holds drama series award left, and director Ryan Murphy holds best comedy series director award for 'Glee' backstage at Primetime Emmy Awards, 29 Aug 2010

'Mad Men,' 'Modern Family' Big Winners at Emmy Awards

Television honors its best Sunday during awards ceremony held in Los Angeles

Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler (file photo)

Steven Tyler is New 'Idol' Judge; Wyclef Disqualified as Haitian Presidential Candidate

Aerosmith bassist says lead singer will be judge on show's 10th season; Haiti electoral council rules Wyclef did not meet requirements

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BOW WOW as Kevin Carson and LORETTA DEVINE as Grandma in Alcon Entertainment’s comedy “LOTTERY TICKET,” a Warner Bros.

Filled With Comedy ‘Lottery Ticket’ Portrays Poverty and Desperation

Bow Wow plays young man living in low-income neighborhood, wins lottery, quickly becomes center of attention for friends, enemies alike

Julia Roberts as "Elizabeth Gilbert" in Columbia Pictures' EAT, PRAY, LOVE

Woman Searches Worldwide for Meaning of Life, Fulfillment in 'Eat, Pray, Love'

Film starring Julia Roberts is based on best-selling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert

Owen Maseko, an artist whose works have been outlawed by the Zimbabwe government, 30 Aug 2010

Zimbabwe Government Bans 'Offensive' Paintings

The artworks focus on political violence in the Matabeleland provinces in the 1980's, which was aimed at the opposition of that time

Music »

Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler (file photo)

Steven Tyler is New 'Idol' Judge; Wyclef Disqualified as Haitian Presidential Candidate

Aerosmith bassist says lead singer will be judge on show's 10th season; Haiti electoral council rules Wyclef did not meet requirements

Dailey and Vincent

International Bluegrass Music Association Announces 2010 Nominees

Dailey And Vincent top the list of nominees for the 21st annual awards

Maryanne Meyer, 28, was one of 39 harpists from 19 countries competing in the USA International Harp Competition.

Harp 'Olympics' Draws Finest Talent

Winning international competition can jumpstart a young harpist's career

Literature »

Former British PM Reflects on Iraq War in Long-Awaited Memoir

Tony Blair says he does not regret his decision to take Britain to war in Iraq, but did not foresee nightmare that had unfolded there

Jane Addams

Honoring Unsung Hero of Women's Rights Movement

Jane Addams advanced suffrage, democracy and world peace

'The Book of Khalid,' by Ameen Rihani

Century-Old Novel on US-Arab Harmony Still Resonates

The first English-language novel published by an Arab-American author marks its 100th anniversary

Art and Culture »

Owen Maseko, an artist whose works have been outlawed by the Zimbabwe government, 30 Aug 2010

Zimbabwe Government Bans 'Offensive' Paintings

The artworks focus on political violence in the Matabeleland provinces in the 1980's, which was aimed at the opposition of that time

The friendship between Geoffrey Davis and Rueven Lipkind is a model for growing cooperation and understanding between groups in Crown Heights Brooklyn

New 'Peace Museum' Celebrates Inter-Community Cooperation

Walls of James E. Davis Multicultural Museum of Peace covered in photos in hopes of educating people on importance of standing together

On the dance floor at the La Jarana caseta in the southern Spanish city of Malaga

Spain's Biggest Party Kicks Off With Fireworks, Flamenco

Southern city of Malaga celebrates Christian re-conquest of city from Arab rulers in 1487