Comments by actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of "A Great New Wonderful," a film about New York after September 11th, have caused a bit of buzz here in New York City, according to the local daily paper, Newsday. Arriving for Friday's showting, Gyllenhaal told NY1 television that the United States bears some responsibility for the 9/11 attacks. A web poll posted on the paper's website indicated that more than 42% of those polled agree with her, while nearly 30% of those polled disagree with her and feel that she should apologize. Others either said they disagree but she has a right to her opinion (15%), the incident is blown out of proportion (10.5%) or they have no opinon (2%).

Sydney Pollack is an actor-turned-director who doesn't mind returning to other side of the camera.

After Dustin Hoffman goaded him to perform double duty and play his exasperated agent while directing "Tootsie," Pollack since has appeared in Robert Altman's "The Player," Woody Allen's "Husbands and Wives" and Stanley Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut." The reason? It's "an excuse to spy on other directors," he said. "Directors are very territorial. They're like lions, urinating on every corner of the stage." Christy Lemire reports for A.P.