Jeff Goldblum Hosts Starz Cinema's World TV Premiere Weekend August 24-26

By Stone Martindale Aug 7, 2007, 19:31 GMT

01/03/2007 - Jeff Goldblum - © Glenn Harris / Photorazzi

Starz Cinema brings the art-house to your house.  Academy Award-Nominated Actor Jeff Goldblum is set to host Starz Cinema's World television premiere weekend, August 24-26

Goldblum's perspective will be shared as he hosts films Dixie Chicks' "Shut Up and Sing," the sports documentary, "The Heart of the Game" and culminates with "Pittsburgh," Goldblum's unique film that seamlessly blends fact and fiction, as the actor returns to his hometown of Pittsburgh to appear in a stage production of "The Music Man." Pittsburgh will be released on DVD in September by Starz Home Entertainment.

"Pittsburgh is a labor of love for me, and it's very close to my heart," says Goldblum. "I'm thrilled it has found a home on Starz and will soon be released by them the following month on DVD. Starz Cinema is known for showing thought provoking, alternative art house films and I look forward to hosting its World Television Premiere Weekend."

Starz Cinema World Television Premiere Weekend Shown every night at 10:00 p.m. August 24-26

Shut Up and Sing 8/24 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) -- The award-winning documentary on the controversial Dixie Chicks, in the wake of singer Natalie Maines' anti-George W. Bush statement during a European concert. The film is directed by Cecilia Peck (daughter of Gregory) and two-time Oscar®-winner Barbara Kopple.

The Heart of the Game 8/25 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) -- Narrated by rapper/actor Ludacris, the film captures the passion and energy of a Seattle high school girls' basketball team, the eccentricity of their unorthodox coach, and the incredible true story of one player's fight to play the game she loves.

Pittsburgh 8/26 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) -- A witty film starring Jeff Goldblum, Ed Begley, Jr., Illeana Douglas, musicians Moby and Alanis Morissette, Conan O'Brien, and Keith Addis, Goldblum's manager.