Soldondz’s ‘Life During Wartime’ assembles ‘Happiness’ characters with new castVENICE, Italy — Todd Solondz assembles the same characters from 1998’s “Happiness” but an entirely different cast for his latest film “Life During Wartime,” premiering Thursday at the Venice Film Festival. YouTube, songwriters resolve dispute on royalties paid in United KingdomLONDON — YouTube and Britain’s performing rights society have reached an agreement on royalties which will end a boycott of the popular Internet video site. Canadian billionaire dubbed ‘first clown in space’ wants frivolity, philanthropy in cosmosMOSCOW — The Canadian billionaire who founded Cirque du Soleil wants to turn cosmonauts into clowns when he blasts into space this month. Tornatore’s heatfelt tribute to his Sicilian hometown ‘Baaria’ opens Venice Film FestivalVENICE, Italy — Giuseppe Tornatore’s heartfelt tribute to his Sicilian hometown, “Baaria,” could be about anyone’s hometown, as long as it’s the center of their universe, the director says. Venice seeks films that induce laughter, tears; Moore’s ‘Capitalism’ to Tornatore’s ‘Baaria’VENICE, Italy — If there is one criterion for selection to the Venice Film Festival, it’s a film’s ability to captivate, the festival director says. Alive? No way, but German hoax video of Michael Jackson video creates stir onlineBERLIN — A hoax video purportedly showing Michael Jackson emerging from a coroner’s van was an experiment aimed at showing how quickly misinformation and conspiracy theories can race across the Internet, German broadcaster RTL said Tuesday. Peter Gabriel, composer Jose Antonio Abreu accept Swedish Polar Music PrizeSTOCKHOLM, Sweden — Peter Gabriel, founder of the rock group Genesis, and Venezuelan composer Jose Antonio Abreu are sharing this year’s Polar Music Prize. Barcelona: Take it all in by cable car, bike, or on a strollBARCELONA, Spain — By metro, tram, bus, bike, car or on foot, taking in the streetscapes, panoramas and often-startling architecture of Barcelona can make for a full itinerary. But while you’re here, you’ll also want to check out what’s inside — art, history, and of course, tapas and wine. Wonderful Isolde not enough to save a Tristan and Isolde scuttled by flat directingBAYREUTH, Germany — Tristan and Isolde, Wagner once wrote, was meant to be a “monument to that most beautiful of dreams” — love. Madonna’s Gypsy performers ‘pained’ when crowd boos her in Romania; say discrimination on riseBUCHAREST, Romania — A Russian trio performing Gypsy music with Madonna said Friday they were “pained” to see the pop star booed during her Bucharest concert for criticizing widespread discrimination against Gypsies. Madonna’s Gypsy performers say they are sad about the booing in Romania
Better than Wagner? Herheim production of Parsifal a parable of modern GermanyBAYREUTH, Germany — Jackbooted Nazi storm-troopers. A mad magician in drag. And a German history lesson from the days of Bismarck to the time when the vanquished nation rises from the ashes of Hitler and World War II. RAI state TV blocks spots for Swedish documentary deemed anti-BerlusconiMILAN — Italy’s state broadcaster RAI has refused to air ads promoting “Videocracy,” a Swedish documentary examining the influence of television on Italian culture over the last 30 years, because it says the spots are an offense to Premier Silvio Berlusconi. Madonna booed in Bucharest for criticizing discrimination against Roma, or Gypsies
Britain’s Channel 4 axes ‘Big Brother,’ show that spawned national obsession with reality TVLONDON — Britain doesn’t love “Big Brother” the way it used to. Royal Opera House to release recordings of Wagner operas from Bayreuth Festival on DVDBERLIN — Germany’s Bayreuth Festival has agreed to enter a deal with a production arm of Britain’s Royal Opera House to produce and sell DVD recordings of composer Richard Wagner’s operas recorded at the annual festival. Talkin’ bout his generation: Who guitarist Pete Townshend plans new stage musical about agingLONDON — Pete Townshend once wrote “I hope I die before I get old.” Michael Jackson’s mother: Global tribute for King of Pop in Vienna is ‘a wonderful idea’VIENNA — The King of Pop’s mother said in a letter made public Monday that next month’s global tribute for Michael Jackson in Vienna is “a wonderful idea” and an event that her son would have loved. Mickey Rourke blames himself for career brake but sport helped him to come backSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Mickey Rourke blames himself for being out of spotlight for over a decade but says his early interest in sports gave him a spirit that allowed him to pick himself up. Fans swamp Web site offering tickets for Michael Jackson tribute in AustriaVIENNA — Fans have swamped the Web site offering tickets for next month’s global Michael Jackson tribute in Vienna. Tito Jackson says he will pay tribute to brother Michael during string of British showsLONDON — Tito Jackson says he plans to pay tribute to his brother Michael during a British tour later this year. German police confiscate hundreds of sculptures attributed to GiacomettiBERLIN — German police have confiscated hundreds of bronze and plaster statues alleged to be the works of Alberto Giacometti and arrested an art dealer and two others on suspicion of selling the fakes across the globe. Rome says Maestro Muti agrees to lead city’s opera houseROME — Rome says maestro Riccardo Muti has agreed to lead the city’s opera house, pending final approval of details. British film board bans sale of Japanese horror movie, saying it’s too brutal and sadistLONDON — Britain’s film board banned the sale of a Japanese horror DVD, saying Wednesday its violence is so extreme that it could cause psychological harm to audiences. Italian critic and screenwriter Tullio Kezich, friend and biographer of Fellini, dead at 80MILAN — Tullio Kezich, a prominent film critic for the daily Corriere della Sera who befriended and collaborated with Italian directing greats Federico Fellini and Ermanno Olmi, died Monday. He was 80. Unusual tours give glimpse of hidden, off-the-beaten path ParisPARIS — You’ve posed for a picture in front of the Eiffel Tower, checked out the Mona Lisa at the Louvre and walked to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. If you think you’ve done it all in Paris, don’t worry, there are plenty of off-the-beaten-path adventures for your return. US Olympic Committee delays launch of Olympic network in face of IOC objectionsBERLIN — The U.S. Olympic Committee had everything to lose and nothing to air. US Olympic Committee delays TV network plans in face of objections by IOCBERLIN — The U.S. Olympic Committee is postponing plans for its own television network in the face of objections from international Olympic officials. Madonna gets warm birthday wishes from fans in Poland, some protestWARSAW, Poland — Polish fans joined together in song to wish Madonna a happy birthday at a concert in Warsaw Saturday evening — just hours before she turned 51. Madonna gets warm birthday wishes from fans in Poland during concert tourWARSAW, Poland — Polish fans joined together in song to wish Madonna a happy birthday at a concert in Warsaw Saturday evening — just hours before she turned 51. Vienna production of Don Giovanni masterful blend of voice, music, stagingVIENNA — Blood. Glitzy costumes. Magnificent voices and gorgeous soloists. Clever directing. Sarajevo Film Festival kicks off, 100,000 viewers expected at fest founded during wartimeSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The 15th Sarajevo Film Festival kicks off Wednesday evening, bringing such Hollywood celebrities as Gillian Anderson and Mickey Rourke to an event born in a sandbag-protected basement during the Bosnian war. Organizers say Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna will be held Sept. 26VIENNA — Organizers of what’s being billed as a global tribute to Michael Jackson in Vienna say the event will be held on Sept. 26. Organizers say Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna will be held on Sept. 26VIENNA — A global tribute to Michael Jackson on the grounds of a 17th century palace in Vienna will be held Sept. 26, and Jackson’s brother Jermaine will announce the concert lineup soon, organizers said Wednesday. More blood, Mr. Darcy? Supernatural spins on Jane Austen are monster success for publishersLONDON — It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Jane Austen novel in possession of added gore will be a surefire best-seller. |
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