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‘Ugly’ film about Mumbai dark side
yesterday
18 May 2013 A decades-old rivalry between a Bollywood wannabe and a brutal police chief shines a light on Mumbai’s dark side, in Indian director Anurag Kashyap’s fast-moving psychological thriller “Ugly” about the kidnapping of a young girl. Enthusiastically received... Full story
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Holocaust documentary raises questions of guilt
yesterday
When your enemy is sworn to exterminate every one of you, can you — should you — try to cut a deal with him to at least save some lives knowing that others are doomed? The question lies at the heart of a new documentary by Claude Lanzmann, author of ‘Shoah,’ the... Full story
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US soul singer Candice Glover wins ‘American Idol’
yesterday
17 May 2013 Candice Glover, a soul singer from rural South Carolina, was named ‘American Idol’ on Thursday and become the first female singer to win the television singing competition since 2007. Glover, 23, defeated country singer Kree Harrison in the popular vote with her ... Full story
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American Idol draws record low ratings
yesterday
Ratings for the “American Idol” finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show. According to Nielsen Co figures on Friday, Candice Glover’s victory over Kree Harrison was watched by 14.3 million viewers. That’s a 33 per cent drop from the year before, when 21.5 ... Full story
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Entertainment
Jury gets first glimpse of defence in Michael Jackson case
yesterday
A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead: The case: Jackson’s mother wants a jury to determine that the ... Full story
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First Native American actresses walk Cannes red carpet
yesterday
Native American actress Misty Upham never dreamt she would be walking the red carpet at Cannes to showcase a film shot on her reservation. Upham features in Jimmy P, Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian, focused on the relationship between World War Two veteran Jimmy Picard, a Native American... Full story
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Jimmy P: A native American tale with international pedigree
yesterday
t took an international production starring a Puerto Rican and a Frenchman to bring the Native American tale “Jimmy P.: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian” to the big screen. The film, an English language one from French director Arnaud Desplechin, made its premiere on Saturday at... Full story
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Japanese switched-at-birth tale Like Father, Like Son moves Cannes
yesterday
Audiences at the Cannes Film Festival hailed a “moving” Japanese drama on Saturday about two families who fall victim to a baby swap. Like Father, Like Son by Tokyo director Hirokazu Koreeda tells the story of a workaholic father, Ryota, and his neglected wife, who pours her... Full story
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Entertainment
Ugly film about Mumbai dark side
yesterday
A decades-old rivalry between a Bollywood wannabe and a brutal police chief shines a light on Mumbai’s dark side, in Indian director Anurag Kashyap’s fast-moving psychological thriller “Ugly” about the kidnapping of a young girl. Enthusiastically received at the... Full story
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Entertainment
Sony to release ‘Angry Birds’ film in 2016
last Saturday
16 May 2013 Sony has won the global distribution rights to an animated film based on the hit game ‘Angry Birds,’ to be released in 2016, the entertainment giant announced Wednesday. The film is being produced and financed by Finnish mobile gaming company Rovio, which has said the ... Full story
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