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Jonathan Demme jolts Venice filmfest with family drama
VENICE, Italy (AFP) - US "Silence of the Lambs" director Jonathan Demme jolted Venice film critics Wednesday with a stirring new family drama that tightens the race for the festival's Golden Lion prize.
Nations:Italy Ethiopia Germany Japan People:Jonathan Demme Hayao Miyazaki Barack Obama Anne Hathaway Paul Thomas Anderson Kitano Takeshi Activities:2008 Venice Film Festival
2008-09-03
Violence is golden as 'No Country' dominates Oscars
Violent thriller "No Country for Old Men" won the best picture Oscar at the 80th Academy Awards late Sunday as European stars scored a clean sweep in the acting honors in an historic Hollywood night.
People:Helen Mirren Javier Bardem Marion Cotillard Forest Whitaker Jon Stewart Tilda Swinton Activities:2008 Oscar Awards
2008-02-25
Oscars aim to put on blockbuster show
No matter who wins, one key prediction from Academy Awards overseers already has come true: The show will go on.
People:Ivan Reitman Tony Gilroy Marion Cotillard Jason Reitman Jon Stewart Javier Bardem Activities:2008 Oscar Awards
2008-02-23
Hollywood abuzz with Oscar preparations
Jewels and parties. Stars and stand-ins. Rehearsals and news conferences. So much swag even Hollywood canines could rack up free goodies. The city is abuzz with all things Oscar as celebrities flock from all over the world for Sunday's Academy Awards...
Nations:U.S. People:Maya Rudolph Paul Thomas Anderson Jason Reitman Regis Philbin Fred Astaire Sissy Spacek Activities:2008 Oscar Awards
2008-02-23
'No Country', Day-Lewis set for Oscars glory: betting
Crime drama "No Country for Old Men" is the heavy favorite to win this year's best picture Oscar and only a huge upset can prevent Daniel Day-Lewis from picking up his second best actor statuette, bookmakers and pundits said Friday.
Nations:U.S. People:Marion Cotillard Bob Dylan Javier Bardem Julie Christie Paul Thomas Anderson Cate Blanchett Activities:2008 Oscar Awards
2008-02-22
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- Jonathan Demme jolts Venice filmfest with family drama 2008-09-03
- Violence is golden as 'No Country' dominates Oscars 2008-02-25
- Oscars aim to put on blockbuster show 2008-02-23
- Hollywood abuzz with Oscar preparations 2008-02-23
- 'No Country', Day-Lewis set for Oscars glory: betting 2008-02-22
- Dark films and rain clouds loom over Oscar night 2008-02-22
- Hollywood gets ready for Oscar arrival 2008-02-22
- Oscar picture nominees made by and about outsiders 2008-02-22
- AP writers say`No Country' wins Oscar 2008-02-21
- Some suspense remains in Oscar race 2008-02-20
- Political films triumph in Berlin 2008-02-17
- Brazilian police brutality drama wins at Berlin fest 2008-02-16
- Hollywood epic and UK comedy vie for Berlin honors 2008-02-15
- Mortality rates as major Berlinale theme 2008-02-14
- 'Blood' running over rivals at Berlin film fest 2008-02-12
- Rolling Stones, Scorsese open Berlin film fest 2008-02-07
- Rolling Stones, Scorsese raise roof at Berlin film fest 2008-02-07
- Coens, Penn vie for top directors honor 2008-01-26
- `No Country,' `Blood' tie for Oscar lead 2008-01-22
- List of 80th annual Oscar nominees 2008-01-22
- Hollywood begins tense Oscar countdown 2008-01-21
- Acclaimed movies eye Oscar, box office gold 2008-01-20
- Oscars race enters home straight as nominees unveiled 2008-01-20
- 'Atonement' gets 14 BAFTA nominations 2008-01-17
- Writers discuss turning books to movies 2008-01-14
- Page-turners turn into award-worthy pics 2008-01-13
- 'No Country for Old Men' heads field for screenwriter awards 2008-01-11
- Penelope Cruz, Mike Leigh awaited at Berlin film festival 2008-01-10
- Apatow, Cody, Penn among WGA script noms 2008-01-10
- Penn, Coen brothers among DGA nominees 2008-01-08
- Directors Guild names favorite directors of '07 2008-01-08
- "There Will be Blood" wins top critics' awards 2008-01-06
- "Blood" runs thick with London film critics 2007-12-14
- LA critics exult 'There Will Be Blood' 2007-12-10
- Los Angeles film critics honor Day-Lewis drama 2007-12-10
- Oscar race looks wide open this year 2007-12-06
- Shhh! Oscar contenders get silent treatment 2007-12-02
- 'Red Dragon' Eats Up the Competition 2002-10-13
- 'American Beauty' Wins WGA Award 2000-03-06
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