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An attempted pirate attack on an oil tanker near Indonesia's Karimun Islands was thwarted Tuesday by the quick thinking crew.

According to reports, seven fishing boats manned by pirates surrounded the tanker. When the men in one of the small boats attempted to board the ship, the crew of the tanker fought the pirates off with high-powered fire hoses and immediately left the area.

It was the third attack on Japanese ships in the area in the last month.

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Breck Eisner, the oldest of Disney chief Michael Eisner's three sons, makes his directorial debut with the upcoming film "Sahara."

"Sahara" stars Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz and Steve Zahn. The film is an adaptation of author Clive Cussler's work.

Eisner's previous experience includes several years directing television and commercials. "Sahara" opens nationally in the US on 8 April.

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Featured link of the week: Visit Pirates in Dominica for news and information as filming of everybody's favorite Pirates films progresses!

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Bob and Harvey Weinstein are moving forward with their new company, currently called the Weinstein Co. In a recently announced agreement, Disney will retain the rights to the Miramax name and film library, while the Weinsteins will keep the Dimension Films label. During the 12-year relationship between Disney and the Weinsteins, Miramax films grossed over four billion US dollars and won a total of 53 Academy Awards including 3 Best Picture Oscars.

Harvey Weinstein said the Weinstein Co. leaves the partnership "with the relationships of what we believe are some of the most significant and the most profitable filmmakers in the world."

One of those filmmakers, Robert Rodriguez ("Sin City") commented, "If they're moving somewhere, you gotta go with them, or what, you're going to start making regular movies? They've still got the same taste. And they've got more to prove now, so they may do even better material."

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KTTC team member Lady Killigrew's fabulous pirate artwork is available to wear! Visit the KTTC CafePress store at www.cafepress.com/keeptothecode to pick up some of the coolest summerwear to ever sail the seven seas!

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