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John Hughes and the Brat Pack revisited in a new book...production company. Ally Sheedy, 47: Recently appeared in the independent film Life During Wartime, which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival. Judd Nelson, 50: Guest stars on CSI: NY and Psych. By Craig Wilson,... In this article: John Hughes, Brat Pack, The Breakfast Club, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Anthony Michael Hall, and Judd Apatow |
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The Times of India - World | 3 days ago
Revolutionary Road
...prizes" . The pressure has inspired many filmmakers to take their case abroad. Jafar Panahi, who won the highest award at the Venice Film Festival in 2000 for The Circle, a darkly moving portrayal of the place of women in Iranian...
In this article: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Iran, Islamic, Abbas Kiarostami, Supreme Leader, Cannes Film Festival, London, Hamid Dabashi, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Miami Herald - 5-minute Herald | 3 days ago
Karina Smirnoff returns to `DWTS'
Daydreaming time is over. George Clooney is off the market again. The erstwhile bachelor stepped out with his new girlfriend at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday to promote his new movie. The hunk arrived by speedboat with Italian actress...
In this article: Karina Smirnoff, George Clooney, Dancing with the Stars, Elisabetta Canalis, Mario Lopez, Miss Puerto Rico, Academy Awards, Chrysler 300, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
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Independent.ie | 4 days ago
Oscar-nominated for his latest role, Colin Firth talks life, work and never being the action man. . .
...and has dinner with an old friend. This week the role won Firth an Oscar nomination for Best Actor to go with his Best Actor prize at the Venice Film Festival. Even after his star turns as Mr Darcy in TV's Pride and Prejudice and Mark...
In this article: Colin Firth, Tom Ford, Mr Darcy, Bridget Jones's Diary, Los Angeles, Suicide, National Youth Theatre, Circle of Friends, and The Hollywood Reporter
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Daily Express | 5 days ago
Colin Firth: Can he win an Oscar?
...of his impressive West London home have been left bereft of acting gongs. But since his new film A Single Man premiered at the Venice Film Festival last year, Firth has been mentioned in glowing critical terms the like of which he...
In this article: Colin Firth, Oscar, Mamma Mia, Tom Ford, Jane Austen, JB Priestley, and Bridget Jones
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National Public Radio | 5 days ago
Colin Firth: By Anyone's Measure, A Leading Man
Colin Firth received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his role in A Single Man at the 66th Venice International Film Festival. Colin Firth has played Mr. Darcy in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice and Mr. Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones's Diary, but...
In this article: Colin Firth, A Single Man, Bridget Jones's Diary, Pride and Prejudice, Venice International Film Festival, Fever Pitch, NPR, Mr. Darcy, and Tom Ford
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Telegraph.co.uk - Arts | 6 days ago
Oscar nominations 2010: Jeff Bridges is best actor frontrunner
...and his comic, uptight Englishman act in everything from Bridget Jones's Diary to Mamma Mia! The buzz around A Single Man began at the Venice Film Festival in September, when Firth, 49, won the best actor prize. He was also nominated for...
In this article: Oscar, Jeff Bridges, George Clooney, Nelson Mandela, Matthew Goode, The Big Lebowski, 1995 Rugby World Cup, and Invictus
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Metro | 7 days ago
Colin Firth: 'I enjoyed my gay kiss in A Single Man'
...I was so shattered. I was very surprised." As for his sudden return to the limelight which saw him win the best actor prize at last year's Venice Film Festival, Firth isn't allowing himself to get caught up in the fame game. "I'm getting...
In this article: Colin Firth, A Single Man, Julianne Moore, Oscar, Tom Ford, Matthew Goode, God, Pride and Prejudice, and Mr Darcy
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Independent.ie | January 31, 2010
Firth movie to get UK premiere
...British Academy Film Awards against George Clooney among others. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood. It had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival last year and earned Colin a best actor gong.
In this article: Colin Firth, UK, Kenny, Tom Ford, Matthew Goode, and George Clooney
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Telegraph.co.uk - Arts | January 30, 2010
Brad and Angelina: the power couple who blew a fuse
...that the meeting had been held merely to establish, hypothetically, how the stars would settle arrangements if the worst happened. Venice Film Festival: Brad Pitt hints he and Angelina Jolie will have more children But, in a sense,...
In this article: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Billy Bob Thornton, Hollywood, Marcheline Bertrand, and Phobia
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New York Times | January 27, 2010
Carpetbagger: Inspired by 'Ratatouille'
...wants to shower attention on the picture. "I Am Love," a drama directed by Luca Guadagnino, made its debut in September at the Venice Film Festival. Then came the Toronto International Film Festival. Programmers at Sundance made an exception...
In this article: Tilda Swinton, James Taylor, Oscar, Golden Globes, Berlin, Risotto, Christianity, and DVD
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The Venice Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi di Misurata in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the Lido, Venice, Italy. Screenings take place in the historic Palazzo del Cinema on the Lungomare Marconi. It is one of the world's most prestigious film festivals and is part of the Venice Biennale, a major biennial exhibition and festival for contemporary art.
The festival's principal awards are the Leone d'Oro (Golden Lion), which is awarded to the best film screened at the festival, and the Coppa Volpi (Volpi Cup), which is awarded to the best actor and actress. In 2002, the San Marco Award has been introduced, for the best film of the Controcorrente (Against the stream) section.
The 66th Venice International Film Festival will be held from 2 September to 12 September 2009, with Ang Lee as president of the jury.. And will host the Venice Film Festival the known Moroccan actor Ilyass Derfouf.
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- Venice Film Festival
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- Venice, Italy
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- http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/
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