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Television wins new respect from movie elite at Cannes festival
Fri May 24, 2013 10:08am EDT * Television cited as leading the way in filmmaking * Steven Soderbergh among directors gravitating towards TV * Online delivery giving audiences more choice By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES, May 24 (Reuters) - Actors and directors gathered for the world's leading movie showcase in Cannes this week said television was increasingly luring top talent and should no ...
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Friday TV Picks ‘Audra McDonald in Concert’ on KCTS
TV picks for Friday, May 24, 2013, include PBS’ "Audra McDonald in Concert: Go Back Home" on KCTS, "Mystery Diners" on Food and "House Hunters International" on ...
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Breaking RAF fighter jet escorts Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane to Stansted
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that an RAF Typhoon fighter jet has escorted a diverted Pakistan International Airlines flight from Manchester to Stansted ...
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Surprising Things Happen When You Watch 6 Fast and Furious Films in a Row
film. Others couldn't tell you the difference between Doctor McCoy and Mr. Scott, or what makes a hobbit distinct from a dwarf. Even among film critics, we who attempt to see and educate ourselves on as many far-flung corners of the cinematic universe as humanly possible, there are (sometimes embarrassing) gaps. Me? When this week started, I'd never seen any films in the now-hexalogy ...
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See a Music Channel Challenge Shazam In A Different Kind Of Epic Rap Battle
Shazam came on the scene. The music knowledge app made it simple to settle arguments about exactly what song is playing at this bar at this moment. Recently, however, Shazam got caught in a little dispute of its ...
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CBS up American Idol down as traditional TV season ends
CBS strengthened its dominance over the television industry this year at the same time that the unprecedented reign of "American Idol" came to a close. The traditional television season ended Wednesday. Though that marker is losing its meaning with more fresh programming airing during the summer, it's still a good time to take stock on where the industry stands. For the 10th time ...
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FIFA plan five-match racism bans
FIFA is set to follow England's lead and bring in a mandatory five-match ban for players found guilty of racism plus points deductions for clubs where fans are serial offenders.The sanction is being proposed by FIFA's new task force on racism and if agreed by the world governing body's congress next week, all 209 countries will have to adopt the rule.The proposals have not been ...
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Man accused of April Jones murder has no answer to whereabouts of body
In the UK, prosecutors have finished cross-examining the man accused of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones.Mark Bridger told a jury today he had "no answer" as to what he did with her body.The 47-year-old claims he accidentally hit the five-year-old in a ...
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Liverpool boss son cleared of sex assault
Four footballers were cleared today of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room.Jurors at the Old Bailey also found them not guilty of voyeurism at a retrial.Brighton players Anton Rodgers, 20, Lewis Dunk, 21, and George Barker, 21, and former team-mate Steve Cook, 22, who now plays for Bournemouth, had maintained their innocence.They were given bail throughout the trial and their ...
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Molinari leads the way
Francesco Molinari set the clubhouse target on a miserable day at Wentworth as Ryder Cup team-mate Luke Donald's bid for a third successive BMW PGA Championship title came to a premature end.Donald went into the second round insisting a hat-trick was not out of the question despite struggling to an opening 78 to lie 12 shots off the lead held, but the world number six could only manage a 72 ...
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UEFA offers Champions incentive
The Europa League winners will qualify for the Champions League from the 2015-16 season, it was confirmed at UEFA's Congress today.UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino announced the rule change which aims to make the second-tier European tournament more attractive to clubs.Infantino did not confirm the full details, but it is understood that Europa League winners and Champions League ...
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Proud JLS star reveals first picture with Daddys girl
Marvin Humes has revealed the first picture of daughter Alaia-Mai.The JLS hunk and proud new dad - who welcomed his first child with The Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes on Monday - was beaming with pride as he shared a snap of him holding his newborn on Instagram today.Marvin, 28, is seen smiling from ear-to-ear while looking down at little Alaia in the photo, which is captioned: ...
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Afoa returns for PRO12 final
Ulster's John Afoa will start at tighthead in the only change to the starting XV that defeated the Scarlets a fortnight ago for tomorrow's RaboDirect PRO12 Final against Leinster at the RDS (4.45pm).The All Black prop missed the Play Off with a hamstring strain but has been passed fit for the end-of-season finale.Afoa will join this summer's Ireland captain, Rory Best, and Tom ...
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US Demand for Specialty Films Expected to Grow to $8.0 Billion in 2017
US demand for specialty films is expected to grow 5.1 percent annually to $8.0 billion in 2017. Expansion of the market will be fostered by the increasing need for high-performance plastic films that offer such advantages as barrier properties, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance in packaging and construction applications. Additionally, the penetration of specialty films into ...
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Can Britney Spears handle the pressures of a major Las Vegas show
Watch out Sin City - Britney Spears is headed your way. The pop star is slated to get down and dirty in Sin City night after night with her own Vegas show, following in the footsteps of musical greats such as Celine Dion, Cher and Bette Midler. Although an official announcement is yet to be made, Spears has confirmed that she is already sweating it out to get her body in tip-top shape for the ...
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Googles Eric Schmidt Says Hollywoods Storytelling Wins in The New Digital Age
Major studios still have the advantage in producing content, but should look to the Internet as a home for its farm team, say the search giant's chairman and his co-author, former diplomat Jared Cohen in their new ...
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Max Rose Cannes Review
Now 87, Max is a one-hit wonder who wrote a popular late-‘50s standard called "Hurry Home," the significance of which gradually becomes clear. Despite his failure ever to match that success, Max has led a fulfilling life, thanks largely to a long and loving marriage to the beautiful Eva ...
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UTA Hires Top Investment Banker to Explore Finance Options
United Talent Agency has engaged a top Wall Street banker to help evaluate investment offers in the wake of the sale of minority interests in its two larger ...
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Daft Punk Hits No. 5 On Billboards Social 50 Chart With iTunes Album Stream
Daft Punk makes a leap on the Social 50 tally, rising 38-5 and breaking the top five for the first time. The French dance duo made its just-released album, "Random Access Memories" (May 21), available for streaming in the iTunes Store on Monday, May 13.The ascension in the tally comes as nearly a direct result of the iTunes stream. A 219% rise in conversation on Facebook took place ...
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Mary J. Blige faces $3.4M federal tax lien in N.J.
Mary J. Blige and her husband have been hit with a $3.4 million tax lien in New Jersey. Court documents show the Internal Revenue Service filed a notice of a lien on the nine-time Grammy Award winner Feb. 7. That was two days before the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul was honored at a pre-Grammy party in Los Angeles. Blige and husband Martin Isaacs have a home in Cresskill, N.J., about 15 miles north of ...
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Beyonce plans new fashion range
Beyonce is putting together her own fashion range for website Rent the Runway.The 'Grown Woman' singer has shared her expertise in designer ensembles by selecting personal favourites from the site - which offers high-end clothes to hire at a reasonable price - for her very own Beyonce Boutique selection."The ultimate Queen B experience" will allow clothes-lovers and fans of ...
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Kidman borrows Hathaways dress
Nicole Kidman wore Anne Hathaway's original Oscars gown to the Cannes Film Festival.The Australian actress was the picture of elegance at the 'Nebraska' premiere yesterday in a stunning ivory lace Valentino Haute Couture gown, which was originally supposed to be worn to the Academy Awards by Anne in ...
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Fit again O’Driscoll to start against Ulster
Leinster centre Brian O'Driscoll has recovered from the back problem which kept him out of the Amlin Challenge Cup final, and takes his place amongst a strong starting XV to take on Ulster in the RaboDirect PRO12 at the RDS tomorrow (4.45pm).However, the province will have to cope without the ball-carrying capabilities of Sean O'Brien, who has failed to recover from his knee injury, ...
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Family hold back tears as they express pride for murdered Drummer
The tearful family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby today spoke of their pride for him.His wife Rebecca and stepfather Ian Rigby fought back tears as they spoke on behalf of the tragic 25-year-old's whole family, at a press conference at the Regimental HQ of his unit, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers at Bury in Greater Manchester.Rebecca Rigby, mother of their two-year-old son Jack, said: ...
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MEP urges Coveney to access EU funds to ease fodder crisis
An Independent MEP said the Minister for Agriculture should access special EU funds to help farmers affected by the fodder crisis.Marian Harkin is strongly criticising Simon Coveney's efforts to ease the fodder situation.The North West MEP said that the Minister's pledge of EUR1m to assist farmers is completely inadequate-and she said his efforts to date are not enough."Farmers ...
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