LOS ANGELES, April 10 (UPI) -- The son of the man who directed the 1959 Hollywood film classic "Ben-Hur" said he is producing a new version of the story as a $30 million TV miniseries.

UPI almanac for Sunday, July 1, 2007.

LOS ANGELES, April 29 (UPI) -- Biographical writer Axel Madsen, who mostly worked with celebrities, has died of pancreatic cancer at age 76 at his home in Los Angeles.

Today is Saturday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2006 with 183 to follow.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is auctioning 42 pieces including works once owned by Zeppo Marx, Burt Lancaster and Cary Grant.

Today is Friday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2005 with 183 to follow.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- When the American Film Institute presents George Lucas with its AFI Life Achievement Award next June, it will be the first time in the award's 33-year history t

Today is Thursday, July 1, the 183rd day of 2004 with 183 to follow.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Ron Howard's first film since winning the Best Director Oscar for "A Beautiful Mind" is the vastly different "The Missing." It's a highly fictionalized and stra