French film to open 46th New York Film Festival
NEW YORK, Sept 5 Reuters Life! - A French film about a teacher working in a tough school in Paris will open the 46th New York Film Festival, which will feature 28 films from about 17 countries, organi... |
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Christina Applegate in telethon for cancer research
LOS ANGELES Reuters - Cancer survivors Christina Applegate, Patrick Swayze, Sheryl Crowe, cyclist Lance Armstrong and dozens of other celebrities "stood up" to battle the disease in a charit... |
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Fall Out Boy rolls out viral campaign for "Folie"
NEW YORK Billboard - A starlet having lunch at the Ivy is not a rare sight in Los Angeles; it's common knowledge that the restaurant is the place to see and be seen by the paparazzi. ... |
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Mayhem reigns in Toronto's "Midnight Madness" films
TORONTO Reuters - Forget red carpets and polite Hollywood stars. Mayhem reigns at the Toronto film festival's "Midnight Madness" movies that kicked off, literally, with an early Friday m... |
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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 Gol... |
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Heart says "Barracuda" use is fishy
LOS ANGELES Reuters - The rock group Heart, angry that its '70s hit "Barracuda" is being used as the unofficial theme song for Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is taking... |
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Columbia snares two more "Spider-Man" films
LOS ANGELES Hollywood Reporter - Tobey Maguire and Sam Raimi, star and director of the "Spider-Man" films, aim to spin more webs for Sony's Columbia Pictures. ... |
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"Bangkok" a skillful action excursion
LOS ANGELES Hollywood Reporter - Everything is relative in the realm of hyperviolent movies, and compared to this summer's other assassination thriller, "Wanted," "Bangkok Dangerous... |
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"Idol" grad Pickler writes from the heart
NASHVILLE Billboard - She has domestic turmoil and tabloid-fodder romance in her past, but Kellie Pickler just wants people "to get to know me through my music." It's fitting, then, that... |
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"Gimme More" songwriter steps up to the mic
LOS ANGELES Billboard - Keri Hilson is already a successful songwriter. Her enviable list of credits includes songs for Britney Spears "Gimme More", Mary J. Blige "Take Me As I Am"... |
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Hispanic radio targets young listeners
MIAMI Billboard - Hispanic radio is showing new interest in reaching a bilingual and bicultural population. ... |
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Wright-Phillips builds links with Guatemala
LONDON Reuters - Carrying bags of cement and water purifiers up a Guatemalan hillside in the name of charity makes soccer training seem easy, says England international Shaun Wright-Phillips who has b... |
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Pole dancers model lingerie at NY Fashion Week
NEW YORK Reuters - Lingerie creator Heather Thomson got a jump-start on the New York Fashion Week, turning to some of the city's best pole dancers to display her new line of Yummie Tummie underwea... |
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Atlanta ranked top city for U.S. singles
NEW YORK Reuters Life! - If you're single and looking for a mate, Atlanta could be the place to live. ... |
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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Toronto
TORONTO Reuters Life! - Got 48 hours to explore Toronto during the city's annual star-studded film festival ... |
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Vienna's dancing horses get first female riders
VIENNA Reuters - Two women have made history at Vienna's Spanish Riding School by becoming the first female riders to pass the entrance exam in 436 years. ... |
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Upside-down house opens doors in Germany
BERLIN Reuters Life! - A house that is entirely upside-down opened its doors to the public on the northern German island of Usedom this week. ... |
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Weapons of mass desire: WW2 for consumers
SINGAPORE Reuters Life! - A scooter produced from the spoils of World War Two machinery. A chair inspired by the plywood splints for wounded soldiers. A fashion trend spawned by the military's vit... |
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Italian designer Mila Schon dies at 92
MILAN Reuters Life! - Italian designer Mila Schon, who rose to fame in the 1960s with her use of double-faced fabric and sober, geometric lines, died on Friday aged 92, the company managing her brand ... |
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Travel Picks: Top 10 quirky places to dance
SYDNEY Reuters Life! - Say what you want about reality television, it's done one great thing for the world - it has it up and dancing. ... |
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