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Mike Leigh lays into reporter in Cannes
You can call a director’s latest film terrific, but it may not mean you get treated nicely. Relations between filmmakers, actors and journalists inevitably come under pressure at the Cannes film...
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Carey Mulligan: In “Wall Street”, but out of work
She got “An Education” and landed on “Wall Street,” but now Oscar-nominated actress Carey Mulligan is out of a job. … Really! Mulligan, who wowed Hollywood in 2009′s low-budget British drama “An...
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Lost in Cannes: Roger Ebert’s MacBook
No doubt a lot of things have been lost in the city of Cannes on the French Riviera. but during the annual film festival here, we thought this one was noteworthy. (Especially since this year’s...
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“Thank you for getting me off the radio!”
Gemma Arterton may be the eye-catching star, but fans of “The Archers”, have an extra reason to look out for Stephen Frears’ adaptation of “Tamara Drewe” as it marks a rare big-screen outing for Tamsin...
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What to do in Cannes? Not watch movies!
Each year, tens of thousands of movie industry players from around the world invade the Cannes film festival to watch movies and do business — buy and sell rights to show films around the world or on...
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Cannes family or Cannes clique?
The press conferences that follow screenings at Cannes are singular affairs, where journalists often spend as much time expressing their admiration as they do asking questions. They can be revealing...
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Woody back on form in Cannes. Phew!
I, along with just about every other reporter and critic in Cannes for the film festival this year, was a little nervous about Woody Allen being chosen to open the event with his romantic comedy...
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You talking to me? De Niro perplexes at Cannes
Robert De Niro is known for explosive performances, lighting up movies as a mobster, conquistador or evil CIA stepdad. But to journalists, he has an entirely different reputation — as one of the...
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Does director Malick exist?
Admittedly with tongue firmly in cheek, French reporters in Cannes for the film festival are pondering the unthinkable — does U.S. director Terrence Malick actually exist? Most film makers are only too...
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Cannes – let the guessing game commence
Phew. Eleven days gone and the end is in sight at the Cannes film festival. No, this is not a bad a assignment to have as a journalist, and no, we aren’t complaining, but yes, the end of the busiest...
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