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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Hong Kong film star Jackie Chan is in final negotiations to play a martial-arts mentor in a remake of the iconic movie "The Karate Kid," Variety.com said.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Jaden Smith, the 10-year-old son of Hollywood actor Will Smith, is set to star in a new addition to "The Karate Kid" franchise, Variety.com said.

UPI Almanac for Saturday, June 28, 2008.

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The syndicated movie-review show "Ebert & Roeper" temporarily relocated to Los Angeles from Chicago so Jay Leno could be a guest critic this weekend.

Today is Wednesday, June 28, the 179th day of 2006 with 186 to follow.

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Actor Pat Morita, best remembered for his role in "The Karate Kid" films and TVs' "Happy Days" has died in Las Vegas. He was 73.

Today is Sunday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2005 with 125 to follow.