Film Festivals
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Belgian film offers complex portrait of Singing Nun
TAORMINA, Italy (Hollywood Reporter) - "Sister Smile," Stijn Coninx's film on the life of the Belgian "Singing Nun," Jeanine Deckers, owes much of its success in Belgium and France to star Cecile de France. A far cry from Debbie Reynolds and her squeaky-clean performance in the 1966 film, de France brings restless passion and a steely energy, as well as her own singing, to the true-life tale of the Dominican nun whose 1963 "Dominique" was an international success but whose life was tumultuous. Full Article
FACTBOX: Facts about Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden
(Reuters) - Facts about Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden, who died on Wednesday at the age of 97: Full Article
Vardalos, Corbett still have chemistry in "Hate"
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Although the legions of actors and writers dreaming of their big score won't have much sympathy for Nia Vardalos, her predicament can't be easy. Full Article
A tale of two LA festivals
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Hollywood might be the heart of English-language moviemaking, but when it comes to film festivals, the city lacks a major-league franchise. Full Article
Adrien Brody stars in forgettable Italian thriller
EDINBURGH (Hollywood Reporter) - Adrien Brody writes another offbeat chapter in his idiosyncratic filmography with the uneven cop-vs.-killer thriller "Giallo." Full Article
Connery blasts BBC at Edinburgh film awards ceremony
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Actor Sean Connery lashed out at the BBC for its coverage of the awards ceremony at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) on Sunday when he handed out the prizes. Full Article
"Monster" pair try on genes
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The producer and cinematographer of "Monster" are taking on another female-themed drama. Full Article
"Wah Do Dem" a dynamic portrait of Jamaica
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Wah Do Dem" immerses a young Brooklynite in strange environments, beginning with the emphatic diversions aboard a cruise ship and ending on the lean, mean streets of Kingston. Full Article
"Spy and the Sparrow" a solid espionage thriller
SEATTLE (Hollywood Reporter) - Since "The Spy and the Sparrow" was shot in Seattle and makes excellent use of the city's varied landscapes, it's not surprising that the film's world premiere took place at the recent Seattle International Film Festival. Full Article
Boston Globe, Union reach tentative pay cut deal
(Reuters) - The Boston Globe and its largest union reached a tentative agreement late on Tuesday on pay and benefit cuts following a months-long dispute that threatened to shut down the 137-year-old daily U.S. newspaper. Full Article
