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Loach belatedly added to Cannes competition
The organisers of the Cannes Festival have confirmed that Ken Loach's latest film Route Irish has been added to this year's official competition, just a day before the event kicks off on…
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Met Film School launches Class of 2010
Jason Korsner reports 28 April 2010 Head of film school Jonny Persey (right) with Stewart Le Marechal, producer of…
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Mike Leigh in competition in Cannes
Mike Leigh's new film Another Year is the only British film to be selected for the official competition at Cannes this year.
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Avatar comes out top at Empire Awards
Avatar was the big winner at this year's Empire Awards, scooping Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress for Zoe Saldana.Best Actor went to Christoph Waltz for his Oscar-winning turn in Inglourious…
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Scott's Robin Hood to open Cannes
Sir Ridley Scott's Robin Hood - reuniting him with his Gladiator leading man Russell Crowe - has been selected to open this year's Cannes Film Festival.The film - which co-stars Cate Blanchett,…
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Teen heart throb Corey Haim dead at 38
The Los Angeles coroner's office has confirmed that the Lost Boys actor Corey Haim has died at the age of 38, at Providence St Joseph Medical Centre in Burbank, California.The Canadian-born actor's…
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A quiet night for the Brits at the Oscars
Jason Korsner reports from LA 8 March 2010 Hollywood is returning to normal after a two-month long award season, which began with the Golden Globes back in January.
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Oscar entranced by a fox, a frog, buttons, balloons and a boy monk
Jason Korsner reports from LA 6 March 2010 A surprise Irish nominee has been honoured alongside four high profile American contenders for one of the newest prizes to be handed out on…
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Death, Drugs, Dough and Dark Humour as Oscar Honours Shorts
Jason Korsner reports from LA The nominees in Live Action and Animated Short Film Oscars have been honoured with a screening at the Academy's Beverly Hills headquarters.
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Odeon reaches deal with Disney over Alice
Odeon cinemas will be screening Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland after all, thanks to a deal that's been struck between Britain's biggest cinema chain and the distributor, Disney.Odeon - along with the…