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'District 9' lifts off with No. 1 weekend at $37M
LOS ANGELES - The first-time director and cast of unknowns of the acclaimed sci-fi thriller "District 9" have given Hollywood a late-summer box-office boost.
Nations:South Africa People:Hayao Miyazaki Rachel McAdams Peter Jackson Quentin Tarantino
2009-08-16
Japan's anime guru wants manga-loving PM to keep quiet
TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese animation guru Hayao Miyazaki wishes one of his industry's most famous fans -- the prime minister -- would just keep quiet about his avowed love of manga comic books.
Nations:Japan People:Hayao Miyazaki Activities:Taro Aso Admin. Source:(AFP)
2008-11-20
Anne Hathaway lights up patchy Venice fest
VENICE (Reuters) - Mickey Rourke and Anne Hathaway are among the favorites to win top actor and actress prizes at the Venice film festival awards ceremony on Saturday, while the race for the coveted Golden Lion for best picture is wide open.
Nations:Ethiopia Germany People:Hayao Miyazaki Anne Hathaway Jonathan Demme Charlize Theron George Clooney Brad Pitt Activities:2008 Venice Film Festival
2008-09-06
Venice filmfest ends on high note
VENICE, Italy (AFP) - The Venice film festival was set to announce its winners on Saturday after late-running US entries helped it recover from harsh early criticism of the lacklustre line-up.
Nations:Brazil Italy Ethiopia Japan People:Hayao Miyazaki Anne Hathaway Jonathan Demme Wim Wenders Takeshi Kitano George Clooney Activities:2008 Venice Film Festival
2008-09-06
Iraq war blasts onto Venice screen with 'Hurt Locker'
VENICE, Italy (AFP) - The war in Iraq blasted onto the screen at the Venice film festival on Thursday with a stunning portrayal by US director Kathryn Bigelow of the harrowing work of a bomb disposal team in "The Hurt Locker".
Nations:Italy Ethiopia Brazil People:Hayao Miyazaki Barack Obama Patrick Swayze Anne Hathaway Jonathan Demme Wim Wenders Activities:2008 Venice Film Festival
2008-09-04
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