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Jonathan Demme to chair jury at San Sebastian film festival
MADRID (AFP) - Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme will chair the jury at next month's San Sebastian Film Festival as well as presenting an unfinished work on Canadian rock star Neil Young, organisers said Thursday.
Nations:Turkey Denmark Argentina Japan France South Korea People:Michael Winterbottom Colin Firth Anne Hathaway Jonathan Demme Source:(AFP)
2008-08-07
Costly comedy set for "Almighty" box office debut
Will moviegoers flood the multiplex for the new comedy "Evan Almighty," opening this weekend, or will the modern-day take on the Noah's ark tale face a box office drought? That's the question confronting Hollywood as it steers toward midsummer waters.
Nations:Pakistan People:Michael Winterbottom Steve Carell Michael Moore Morgan Freeman John Cusack Angelina Jolie
2007-06-22
Jolie's "Heart" pumps life into Oscar chatter
There's no official starting gun to the annual Oscar race, and the finish line for the 80th Annual Academy Awards isn't until February 24. But a number of races already have begun -- some quietly, some not so quietly.
People:Marion Cotillard Michael Winterbottom Michael Moore Julie Christie Cate Blanchett Angelina Jolie
2007-06-22
Cannes gets serious
Inside Cannes cinemas, away from the celebrity glam and beachside fun, a steady diet of trauma- and issue-oriented films have left filmgoers squirming in their seats.
Nations:Romania People:Marjane Satrapi Gus Van Sant Michael Winterbottom Michael Moore Wong Kar-Wai Quentin Tarantino Activities:2007 Cannes Film Festival Pitt & Jolie
2007-05-25
Jolie kids keep her grounded, help with tough role
It is her children that keep Angelina Jolie's feet firmly on the ground while the paparazzi follow her every move, and motherhood helped the star prepare for her role as the pregnant wife of slain reporter Daniel Pearl.
Nations:Namibia Pakistan Cambodia Ethiopia Vietnam People:Angelina Jolie Daniel Pearl Michael Winterbottom Brad Pitt
2007-05-23
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