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PARIS (AFP) - France awarded one of its highest artistic honours on Tuesday to the Japanese screen star and film maker Takeshi Kitano, director of bizarre and violent cult movies such as "Battle Royale".Published 16 hours, 36 minutes ago |
LONDON (AFP) - Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical "Love Never Dies" garnered mixed first reviews Wednesday, after the world premiere of the highly-anticipated sequel to "The Phantom of the Opera."Published 19 hours, 50 minutes ago |
MUMBAI (AFP) - US R&B star Akon is to record a track for a Bollywood film, following in the footsteps of rapper Snoop Dogg who raised his profile in the 1.2-billion-strong Indian market with a similar foray.Published 22 hours, 44 minutes ago |
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The commander of US troops in Iraq on Tuesday praised Oscar-winning drama "The Hurt Locker," saying that unlike some media coverage it showed the complexities on the field.Published 1 day, 9 hours, 13 minutes ago |
NEW YORK (AFP) - Robert De Niro, a legendary actor who won an Oscar for his 1980 portrayal of famed boxer Jake LaMotta in "Raging Bull", will play ex-American football coach Vince Lombardi in a new movie by ESPN Films.Published 1 day, 9 hours, 52 minutes ago |
MIAMI (AFP) - Florida lawmakers are considering a "family friendly" bill that would deny tax credits to films and television shows with gay characters in favour of those promoting traditional values.Published 1 day, 15 hours, 24 minutes ago |
LONDON (AFP) - Veteran rock band Pink Floyd took their record company EMI to court in London Tuesday in a row over online royalty payments.Published 1 day, 16 hours, 35 minutes ago |
LONDON (AFP) - Record industry bosses hit back Tuesday at the "myth" that musicians no longer need them to become successful, insisting the Internet can help raise their profile but cannot make them stars.Published 1 day, 16 hours, 35 minutes ago |
MANILA (AFP) - Philippine talk show host Kris Aquino has apologised after she provoked a fellow celebrity into launching a campaign against her presidential candidate brother Benigno Aquino.Published 2 days, 4 hours, 15 minutes ago |
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Television ratings for the Academy Awards surged to their highest level in five years, figures showed Monday, likely boosted by the inclusion of box office giant "Avatar" in the best picture race.Published 2 days, 9 hours, 52 minutes ago |
