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Guillermo del Toro Interview, Hellboy 2 (MoviesOnline!)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:51:53 GMT

MoviesOnline had the pleasure of sitting down with visionary writer/director Guillermo del Toro at the Los Angeles press day for his new movie, “Hellboy II: The Golden Army.” Since winning the Critic’s Prize at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival and nine Mexican Academy Awards for his...

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”Blindness” New Trailer and Character Posters (FilmoFilia)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:54:13 GMT

‘‘Blindness”, adapted from the 1995 novel by Nobel laureate José Saramago, is Fernando Meirelles‘ third film, after his heralded 2002 thriller “City of God” and 2005’s “The Constant Gardener“.”Blindness” movie, an apocalyptic nightmare, urban collapse, opened Cannes Film Festival 2008 and also was in Competition. Although Saramago’s book was published more then 10 years...

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Happy Birthday, Ludivine & Michel (frogsmoke.com)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:06:22 GMT

Today’s birthdays: Ludivine Sagnier [wiki], actress, turning 29 today. She made her film debut at age 10. In 2003, she performed in two films in competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival, La Petite Lili and Swimming Pool. Watch her here in a compilation of scenes from Swimming Pool (partly NSFW). Find some wallpapers here. And, [...]

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Violinist gave his heart to Mexican folk music (Denver Post)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:19:48 GMT

Angel Tavira, a one-handed violinist who dedicated his life to Mexican folk music and won a Cannes Film Festival award for his first movie at age 82, has died. He was 83.

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Angel Tavira, acclaimed Mexican folk musician (Florida Sun Sentinel)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Angel Tavira, a one-handed violinist who dedicated his life to Mexican folk music and won a Cannes Film Festival award for his first movie at age 82, has died. He was 84.

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MEXICAN FOLK ICON TAVIRA DEAD AT 84 (PR-Inside.com Entertainment News)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:13:40 GMT

One-handed Mexican folk star ANGEL TAVIRA has died from kidney problems in a Mexico City hospital. He was 84. Tavira, who won a Cannes Film Festival prize for his first movie The Violin two years ago (06), lost his right hand in a fireworks accident when he was a teenager. Despite his handicap, he became a beloved [...]

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Angel Tavira, one-handed Mexican folk violinist, dies at 84 (Seattle Times)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:17:04 GMT

Angel Tavira, a one-handed violinist who dedicated his life to Mexican folk music and won a Cannes Film Festival award for his first movie...

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Tavira, one-handed violinist, dies at 84 (kansascity.com)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Angel Tavira, a one-handed violinist who dedicated his life to Mexican folk music and won a Cannes Film Festival award for his first movie at age 82, has died. He was 84.

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Tavira, one-handed violinist, dies at 84 (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:10:10 GMT

Angel Tavira, a one-handed violinist who dedicated his life to Mexican folk music and won a Cannes Film Festival award for his first movie at age 82, has died. He was 84. Tavira died of kidney problems Monday in a Mexico City hospital, said Eugenia Montiel, a...

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Blindness' Poster Premiere! (Cinematical)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:09:39 GMT

Filed under: Drama , Mystery & Suspense , Fandom , Movie Marketing , Posters Cinematical has just received this exclusive poster for Blindness (click to enlarge), which enjoyed its world premiere as the opening night film of this year's Cannes Film Festival back in May. Starring Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo , Danny Glover and Gael García Bernal , Blindness tells of a city...

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'Chaser' sweeps Grand Bell Awards (Variety.com)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:52:30 GMT

Film News: Film won six prizes including best film -- "The Chaser", the crime actioner that appeared in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes this year, swept the 45th Grand Bell Awards, one of South Korea's top kudofests.

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Jack Black forgiven by Jolie over twins slip? (Arizona Republic)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:48:11 GMT

Speaking at the premiere of his new film 'Kung Fu Panda' in London'sLeicester Square Thursday night, Jack said he is pretty sure the'Wanted' actress hasn't held a grudge after he let the secret slip duringthe film's world premiere at Cannes Film Festival.

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In Margherita Missoni's Closet - Louis Vuitton (Red Carpet Style Awards)

noreply@blogger.com (Fashion Critic) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:05:00 GMT

Margherita Missoni attended many parties during the Cannes Film Festival . One of them was the "I Am An Island" Party hosted on a yacht, where she was spotting wearing a beautiful orange dress and carrying a Louis Vuitton Monogram Motard Afterdark bag. The Monogram Motard line has been completely reinterpreted for the Spring/Summer 2008 collection through Marc Jacob's artistic...

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CINEMA: 'Waltz with Bashir' (France24)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:54:03 GMT

The Israeli director Ari Folman has created an animated documentary about the Sabra and Chatila massacres in Lebanon in 1982. This cinematic creation that has blended genres was in competition at last Cannes film festival.

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Moroccan film Flirting Syrian star Slav Vokrgi (Morocco Travel Information)

noreply@blogger.com (Moroccan Beauty) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:31:26 GMT

The Syrian actress Star Slav Vokrgi said she is ready to participate in a new Moroccan local film, and her role will speak the Moroccan Arabic in the film. See Declaration of the movie "night of amusement for me States" who introduced the Cannes Film Festival recently, in which Slav Vokrgi addition to dozens of movie stars Arabs. Interesting? Click here to explore...

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Toronto film festival follows Cannes’ lead (TO411 Daily)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:14:48 GMT

The Toronto International Film Festival made way for some Cannes heavyweights Thursday, unveiling Special Presentation slots for Laurent Cantet's Palme d'Or winner "The Class" and Matteo Garrone's Grand Prix winner "Gomorrah" among a group of about two dozen North American premieres. Arnaud Desplechin's "Un conte de Noel" and Canadian helmer Atom Egoyan's "Adoration" -- both Cannes Competition titles...

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Cannes films dominate Toronto (Variety.com)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:51:33 GMT

Film News: Film festival unveils most of slate -- Cannes pics, including Laurent Cantet's Palme d'Or-winning "Entre les murs," dominate the first major programming announcement from the 33rd Toronto Intl. Film Festival.

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Festival keeps going despite sponsor void (http://www.CelebrityVideoTube.com)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:53:47 GMT

Stuff Form-changing documentaries, Cannes Film Festival winners, and a large number of local films show the New Zealand Film Festival programme has not been affected by the lack of a major sponsor. Returni… Read the full article here

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BRAD PITT - BRAD AND ANGELINA GIVE $1M TO IRAQI AND US KIDS - Contactmusic.com (Brad Pitt Celebrity News)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:35:32 GMT

BRAD PITT - BRAD AND ANGELINA GIVE $1M TO IRAQI AND US KIDSContactmusic.com, UK - 41 minutes agoCaption: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Jack Black. The 2008 Cannes Film Festival - Day 2. 'Kung Fu Panda' - Premiere. Cannes, France Brad Pitt and Angelina …

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Anil Ambani signs on Bachchan family for entertainment JV - Hindu (Brad Pitt Celebrity News)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:06:50 GMT

Anil Ambani signs on Bachchan family for entertainment JVHindu, India - 44 minutes ago… foray in Hollywood when it announced at Cannes Film Festival deals with the likes of Jim Carrey, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Nicholas Cage. …

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