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New territory for Peter Jackson with 'The Lovely Bones'
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Fresh from his "Lord of the Rings" successes, New Zealand film director Peter Jackson has taken his adaptation talent to "The Lovely Bones," a far cry from fantasy adventure sagas.
Nations:U.S. New Zealand People:J.R.R. Tolkien Peter Jackson Rachel Weisz Susan Sarandon
2009-12-23
Jewish leaders calling for ethical renewal
NEWARK, N.J. - Jewish leaders are calling on U.S. rabbis to emphasize the faith's ethical requirements in their sermons during Rosh Hashana in response to recent financial scandals involving its members, including Bernard Madoff.
Nations:Canada Source:(AP)
2009-09-17
'Mamma Mia!' Britain's biggest-selling DVD ever
LONDON (AFP) - "Mamma Mia! The Movie" is the biggest-selling DVD in Britain, the Official UK Charts Company announced Thursday, despite it being released only five weeks ago.
Nations:U.K. People:Meryl Streep Pierce Brosnan
2009-01-01
Farrakhan says 'new beginning' for Nation of Islam
CHICAGO - The Nation of Islam, a secretive movement generally closed to outsiders, has planned a rare open-to-the public event at its Chicago-based headquarters in what the Minister Louis Farrakhan deemed a "new beginning" for the group.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2008-10-18
Toronto film festival lacking Oscar sheen
TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - This year, Oscar didn't come to Toronto. Since the Academy Awards calendar was shortened in 2003, this fall film festival has typically served to separate contenders from pretenders.
Nations:Australia People:Dakota Fanning Anne Hathaway Jonathan Demme Activities:2008 Toronto Film Festival
2008-09-10
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