Monday, May 21, 2012

Which Actress Do You Want To See In The 65th Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet

Jane Fonda, Eva Longoria and Lana Del Rey were among the famous faces on the red carpet at the opening night gala of this year's Cannes Film Festival.
  
They and a host of other stars were on hand to see Moonrise Kingdom, the new film from US director Wes Anderson, launch the annual cinema showcase.
  
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Bruce Willis, Bill Murray and Britain's Tilda Swinton joined other cast members at the movie's glitzy premiere.
  
The film is one of 22 in contention for Cannes' prestigious Palme d'Or award.
  
Reactions to Anderson's latest have been broadly positive, with The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw saluting "a soufflé of strangeness [that] rises superbly".
  
The Telegraph's David Gritten was similarly effusive, describing it as "a mood elevator of a movie" and "an ideal opener" for this year's event.
  
Moonrise Kingdom was a suitable curtain-raiser for a festival in which US films and directors are heavily represented.
  
Speaking at a news conference in Cannes to launch Chinese Zodiac, Chan told reporters: "This will be my last big action movie."
  
The Hong Kong-born actor, 58, added: "The world is too violent now. I love fighting but I hate violence."
  
The film, due for release in December, is the third in Chan's Armour of God series.
  
The first film was released in 1987, with Chan playing the Indiana Jones-style character Asian Hawk.
  
"I want the audience to know I'm not just about fighting, also I can act. And so, day by day, year by year, I said, 'Right, I'm going to show you the real Jackie Chan.'"
  
Last year, he starred opposite Will Smith's son Jaden Smith in the remake of The Karate Kid, in the role of Smith's mentor Mr Miyagi.
  
The 65th edition of the Cannes Film Festival runs from 16 to 27 May 2012.
  
The great and good of the global film industry are gathered on the French Riviera for the annual event, which sees premieres from Wes Anderson, Ken Loach and David Cronenberg, amongst others.
  
The BBC's Kev Geoghegan is there, too, reporting on the red carpet glamour and behind-the-scenes deals at the festival.
  
Much comedy is provided by the supporting cast, in particular Gary Maitland as the sweetly daft Albert.
  
Roger Allam is perhaps the best-known actor, playing whisky dealer Thaddeus.
  
In truth, the film could have been made 10 years ago and the use of The Proclaimers' 500 Miles, though a personal favourite, grates a little as there are surely enough contemporary Scottish bands around who could have been used in the soundtrack.
  
Loach won the Palme d'Or in 2006 and it is unlikely that The Angel's Share will repeat that success.
  
But its light-hearted tone may lift its appeal for a mainstream audience.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Beyonce Is Accustomed To Getting Awards For Writing Songs


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Beyonce is accustomed to getting awards for writing songs, but now she has earned one for writing a magazine piece.

The New York chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists will award Beyonce the first place prize in arts and entertainment in its magazine category for a story she wrote for Essence magazine.

The first-person piece was titled Eat, Play, Love and appeared in the magazine's July 2011 issue.In it, the Grammy winner talks about how taking a break from music changed her life.

Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z had their first child, daughter Blue Ivy, in January. She released her fourth solo album, 4, last year. The 30-year-old `Crazy In Love` hitmaker took a nine-month extended vacation in 2010 to spend time with her family, visit museums, attend concerts and learn how to cook, reported a website.

She documented her experiences for a magazine in a 2011 article titled `Eat, Play, Love`, a play on the title of the book `Eat, Pray, Love` which became a movie starring Hollywood star Julia Roberts.

The piece impressed officials at the New York Association of Black Journalists, who have now honoured the star with a writing prize for her efforts. The singer will be handed the award in the Big Apple on May 15 May.

BEYONCE has won a writing prize for an article about taking time out of the spotlight.The Crazy In Love hitmaker took a nine-month extended vacation in 2010 to spend time with her family, visit museums, attend concerts and learn how to cook.

She documented her experiences for Essence magazine in a 2011 article titled "Eat, Play, Love" - a play on the title of the book Eat, Pray, Love, which became a movie starring Julia Roberts.The piece impressed officials at the New York Association of Black Journalists, who have now hornoured the star with a writing prize for her efforts.

The singer will receive the journalism honour at the association's Scholarship and Awards Banquet on May 15 in New York.Beyonce is accustomed to getting awards for writing songs, but now she's earned one for writing a magazine piece.


The New York chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists will award Beyonce the first-place prize in arts and entertainment in its magazine category for a story she wrote for Essence magazine.

The first-person piece was titled "Eat, Play, Love" and appeared in the magazine's July 2011 issue. In it, the Grammy winner talks about how taking a break from music changed her life. Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z had their first child, daughter Blue Ivy, in January. She released her fourth solo album, "4," last year.

The singer will receive the journalism honour at the association's Scholarship and Awards Banquet on May 15 in New York.  
Beyonce was named the World’s Most Beautiful Woman in 2012 by People magazine on Wednesday, marking the ninth time the pop diva has made the People list.

After a year that saw Beyonce give birth to new baby daughter, Blue Ivy carter, with husband Jay-Z, Peoplehonored Beyonce this week as the World’s Most Beautiful Woman 2012 for the magazine’s special double issue.

“I feel more beautiful than I’ve ever felt because I’ve given birth,” Beyonce told People in an exclusive interview for the issue. “I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this earth.”

Beyonce joins a list of past Most Beautiful Women honored by People that includes Julia Roberts (13 appearances) and Nicole Kidman. The 30-year-old singer, who was recently named 'the world's most beautiful woman' by Peoplemagazine, looked carefree as she strolled out of her office building with her blonde hair left out in a loose mane while bouncing along in leopard print flat shoes.

After leaving her office, Bey and Jiggaman were seen making their way to a party in an apartment near Central Park, where guests included Jake Gyllenhaal and Sarah Jessica Parker.

During an interview for the magazine which honoured her with the flattering title, Beyonce revealed that since the birth of her daughter Blue Ivy, she has been opting for a more natural look as her husband Jay-Z prefers her that way.