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Violinist Perlman inspiring the next generation
NEW YORK (AFP) - Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, whose mastery has enraptured millions around the world, believes one of his proudest achievements is imparting his knowledge and love of music to a new generation.
Nations:Venezuela People:Barack Obama Yo-Yo Ma Source:(AFP)
2009-07-19
Ex-hostage Betancourt to work on captivity film
BOGOTA (AFP) - French-Colombian former hostage Ingrid Betancourt announced Thursday she will work with a top Hollywood producer on a film about the six years she was held captive in the jungle by leftist guerillas.
Nations:Colombia People:Steven Spielberg Source:(AFP)
2009-07-02
Spielberg receives Cecil B. DeMille Award
LOS ANGELES - Movie audiences have two train wrecks to thank for the epic visions of Steven Spielberg -- a big one, and a little one.
People:Judy Garland Martin Scorsese Anthony Hopkins Sean Connery Steven Spielberg Alfred Hitchcock Source:(AP)
2009-01-12
Nazi themes dominate holiday cinema season
LOS ANGELES - 'Tis the season to gather, be grateful for what we have and share what we can. But for cinephiles, it's awards season, and that means dreary fare -- particularly with a World War II or Holocaust focus. No fewer than six are set for release this holiday season.
Nations:U.S. People:Daniel Craig Liev Schreiber Roman Polanski Adrien Brody Meryl Streep Kate Winslet Activities:Holocaust Darfur Genocide Crisis
2008-12-24
Bush pardons man who helped Israel during wartime
WASHINGTON - In a gesture of forgiveness for a decades-old offense, President George W. Bush on Tuesday granted a pardon posthumously to a man who broke the law to supply aircraft to Jews fighting in Israel's 1948 war of independence.
Nations:Israel People:Marion Jones Ronald Reagan Dick Cheney George W. Bush Steven Spielberg Activities:Bush Admin. Holocaust 2003 CIA Leak Case Source:(AP)
2008-12-23
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