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Golden Globes 2009: Kate Winslet wins best actress...previous nominations. Clad in a black, strapless gown, the UK actress beat fellow nominees Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona), Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler) and Doubt co-stars Amy Adams and Viola Davis. In The Reader, directed by... In this article: Kate Winslet, Golden Globes, Anne Hathaway, The Reader, Oscars, Sam Mendes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Revolutionary Road, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Angelina Jolie |
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ITN Headline News - Index | October 22, 2008
ITN - Cruz 'fell in love with character'
...character' Cruz 'fell in love with character' Penelope Cruz said she fell in love with the character she plays in Vicky Cristina Barcelona as she attended the movie's UK premiere. Also starring Scarlett Johansson and Rebecca Hall,...
In this article: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, London Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Javier Bardem, and Woody Allen
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IMDb News | February 11, 2009
Allen Returns To London
...to Spain, where he scored a hit in 2008 with Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Now Allen is returning to the U.K. and has lined up the two heavyweights to headline his latest top secret project. Shooting will begin in London in the summer.
In this article: Woody Allen, London, Josh Brolin, Scoop, Cassandra's Dream, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Anthony Hopkins, Match Point, Hollywood, and New York
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The Australian | November 09, 2009
New Screen Industry Collaborations
...(Vicky Christina Barcelona, Scoop, Match Point, Cassandra's Dream). Gareth is currently an executive producer of the NZ/UK co-production Tracker currently shooting in Auckland. The producing team includes New Zealand executive producer and...
In this article: New Zealand, Gareth Wiley, Peter Jackson, Academy Award, Auckland, Emmy Award, Xbox, and Matthew Weiner
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Hall: 'Allen Stories Are A Myth'
...that the Annie Hall director is often the victim of his own legend. She tells Britain's GQ magazine, "Woody's mythology as something of an eccentric on set precedes him. You have to just ignore all the crazy stories, things like: don't look...
In this article: Woody Allen, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Annie Hall, GQ Magazine, WENN, Rebecca Hall, and Britain
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PR-Inside.com Entertainment News | April 14, 2009
CRUZ ASPIRES TO AGE LIKE LOREN
...idea of ageing and has no qualms about the thought of grey hair and wrinkles. She tells Britain's Cosmopolitan magazine, "Age holds absolutely no fear for me. There is so much enjoyment ahead. "Sophia is 74 and amazing - every time I talk...
In this article: Penelope Cruz, Sophia Loren, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, WordPress, Cosmopolitan magazine, and Britain
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Mad Men to inspire NZ Screen Industry
...Street) is the Conference Mistress of Ceremonies. Co-production is one of the themes of this year's conference with specific reference to arrangements with the UK, Australia and Korea. UK producer Gareth Wiley, winner of this year's...
In this article: Mad Men, New Zealand, Gareth Wiley, Emmy Award, Matthew Weiner, UK, and Golden Globes
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Sydney Morning Herald - Entertainment | January 12, 2009
Winslet wins the double as Ledger honoured
...Kyra Sedgwick and Mad Men's January Jones. Britain's Sally Hawkins won the best musical/comedy actress award for her performance in the light-hearted Mike Leigh film Happy-Go-Lucky. The 32-year-old actress on Sunday beat favorite...
In this article: Kate Winslet, Heath Ledger, Golden Globes, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Colin Farrell, The Wrestler, Ari Folman, Slumdog Millionaire, Last Chance Harvey, and Disney
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Independent.co.uk - Europe | May 17, 2008
Woody Allen banks on three beauties to woo critics at Cannes
...regained some of its sparkle in Cannes this weekend. After three indifferently received films shot in Britain, Allen's much-publicised new film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, played at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday to a response that, if...
In this article: Woody Allen, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Mike Tyson, Walter Salles, Penelope Cruz, Rebecca Hall, Jack Kerouac, Scarlett Johansson, and Cannes Film Festival
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New York Post | May 20, 2008
SCARLETT JOHANSSON DUCKS CANNES- New York Post
...Film Festival. Scarlett Johansson actually skipped the fest, where her new picture - Woody Allen's "Vicky Christina Barcelona" - premiered, while the other stars soaked up the accolades, reports Britain's Daily Mail. Warner Brothers...
In this article: Scarlett Johansson, E mail, Vicky Christina Barcelona, Cannes Film Festival, Penelope Cruz, Oprah Winfrey, Woody Allen, and 30 Rock
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or as Britain) is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.
- Name:
- the United Kingdom
- Conventional Long Name:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Capital:
- London
- Language:
- English (de facto)
- Largest City:
- London
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- Legislature:
- Parliament
- Upper House:
- House of Lords
- Lower House:
- House of Commons
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1801
- Formations:
- Anglo-Irish Treaty
- Area:
- 94526
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.228 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 18th
- GDP (nominal):
- $2.680 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 20th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $43,733
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Pound sterling
- Demonym:
- British, Briton
- Drives On:
- left
- Currency (code):
- GBP
- Country Calling Code:
- +44
- ccTLD:
- .uk
- EU Accession:
- January 01, 1973
- Anthem:
- "God Save the Queen"
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