No politics or sex: Myanmar artists gasp for breath in junta’s stifling gripYANGON, Myanmar —Hours before the performance art show was to open to the public, the censors arrived and the grilling began. Under their watchful gaze, the nine artists performed parts of their works, aware that every movement could arouse suspicion. Venice Film Festival introduces award for 3D movies, 9 films to compete for prizeROME —The storied Venice Film Festival is updating its awards lineup by offering a prize for the best 3D movie of the year. Exiled Uighur activist in Australia for film screening says she is ‘woman of peace’MELBOURNE, Australia —An exiled Uighur activist whom Beijing blames for recent deadly riots in China said Saturday that she is a “woman of peace,” as she attended an Australian film festival for the screening of a documentary about her life. Grammy winner Chaka Khan leads entertainment lineup 55th jazz festival in Rhode IslandNEWPORT, R.I. — Grammy-winning singer Chaka Khan leads the list of entertainers at the Newport Jazz Festival, which celebrates its 55th anniversary this weekend. Star of ‘McHale’s Navy’ receives lifetime achievement award from Rhode Island film festivalPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Actor Ernest Borgnine will receive a lifetime achievement award from the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Emily Blunt’s ‘Young Victoria’ to close Toronto film festivalTORONTO — Next month’s Toronto International Film Festival is ending on a regal note. Reservations open Aug. 11 for Epcot Food & Wine eventsLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The 14th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Festival runs for six weeks beginning Sept. 25 at Walt Disney World Resort, but booking for some of the most popular reservation-only events opens later this month. Travel briefsLeaf-peeping in Iowa: Mississippi River, bridges of Madison County Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton takes mobile film festival on the road in the Scottish HighlandsLONDON — Academy Award-winner Tilda Swinton is spending part of the summer hauling a mobile movie theater across the Scottish Highlands. Sam Taylor-Wood’s John Lennon biopic ‘Nowhere Boy’ to close London Film FestivalLONDON — London Film Festival organizers say this year’s event will close with the world premiere of a new film about John Lennon’s formative years in Liverpool. Michael Moore, comedian Jeff Garlin organizing comedy festival in northern Michigan townTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Oscar winner Michael Moore has more big plans for his adopted northern Michigan hometown of Traverse City, where he’s already established a film festival. World economic crisis doesn’t stop glitzy line-up for Venice Film FestivalROME — The world economic crisis hasn’t dulled the glitz of the 66th edition of the Venice Film Festival, which hosts a line-up rich with Hollywood heavyweights. Line-up of films competing at Venice Film FestivalROME — A list of the films in competition for the Golden Lion at the 66th Venice Film Festival, which will run from Sept. 2-12: Michael Moore, Tom Ford in the competition at Venice Film FestivalROME — Michael Moore’s examination of the world’s economic crisis and the directorial debut of former Gucci designer Tom Ford are among 23 films vying for the Golden Lion at this year’s Venice Film Festival. 3 more Chinese films pulled from Melbourne festival amid backlash over Uighur activistHONG KONG — Three more Chinese-language films have been pulled from an Australian film festival to protest the planned appearance of an exiled Uighur activist Beijing blames for inciting recent ethnic violence, organizers said Thursday. 3rd Chinese film pulled from Melbourne festival amid backlash over Uighur activistHONG KONG — A third Chinese director has pulled his movie from an Australian film festival after two other filmmakers backed out to protest the planned appearance of the exiled Uighur activist Beijing blames for inciting recent ethnic violence. Japan says arrival of Uighur activist won’t affect ties with ChinaTOKYO — The visit to Japan of an exiled Uighur activist who China blames for this month’s ethnic riots will not affect relations between Tokyo and Beijing because its approval was not politically motivated, the government said Tuesday. London Film Festival to open with world premiere of Wes Anderson’s ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’LONDON — London Film Festival organizers say this year’s event will open with the world premiere of Wes Anderson’s animated feature “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” New faces at Bayreuth as festival opens under Wagner’s great-granddaughtersBAYREUTH, Germany — The annual Bayreuth opera festival opened under new management on Saturday, with composer Richard Wagner’s great-granddaughters in charge for the first time after their father ran the show for more than 50 years. Jay-Z to headline All Points West festival in NJ after Beastie Boys forced to cancelJERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jay-Z will make his U.S. festival debut when he replaces the Beastie Boys at the All Points West Music & Arts Festival in New Jersey. Phish to hold its own 3-day festival at Coachella location over Halloween weekendLOS ANGELES — Phish is headed to the Coachella Valley for a three-day music festival all its own. Bayreuth opening under new Wagners; co-director wants to bring opera ‘to the people’MUNICH — A new generation of Wagners is at the helm as the annual Bayreuth festival opens this weekend, with composer Richard Wagner’s great-granddaughter saying that she hopes to help bring “opera to the people.” ‘Avatar,’ ‘Twilight,’ ‘Iron Man’ _ and ‘Glee’? _ among hot properties at Comic ConSAN DIEGO — A life-sized Iron Man toy and larger-than-life Transformers — in both car and robot form — welcomed fans to the 40th annual Comic Con. La Belle Ville: Montreal, a city with European flair, minus the long flight and high euroMONTREAL — For a slice of Europe’s old world charm, cafe culture and epicurean delights, minus the long flight and tres grande euro costs, head to Montreal. The Canadian city — actually an island in the St. Lawrence River — has maintained the culture and language established here by the first French settlers in 1642, while adding some new world ingredients. Salzburg Festival announces music director will not seek to extend contract past 2011
An Ozark Woodstock: fans, foes recall ‘74 festival that rocked rural Missouri townSEDALIA, Mo. — Rock ‘n’ roll’s roster of famous and formative festivals is well-established. Woodstock defined the hippie generation. Altamont’s deadly violence signaled an end of innocence. Watkins Glen drew massive crowds to a New York speedway. Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany open Toronto film fest with ‘Creation,’ life story of Darwin
‘Bonnie and Clyde’ director Arthur Penn hospitalized with pneumonia, will miss Maine festivalWATERVILLE, Maine — Arthur Penn, who directed the films “Bonnie and Clyde” and “The Miracle Worker,” is in a New York hospital with pneumonia and can’t attend a Maine film festival as planned. Salut! Danny DeVito serves up Italian-style lemon liqueur at New Orleans cocktail festivalNEW ORLEANS — Actor Danny DeVito served up his own premium “Limoncello” liqueur flavored with zesty Italian lemons and gave a cry of “Salut!” to a drink-sipping crowd at Tales of the Cocktail, a New Orleans cocktail and culinary festival. New sponsor steps in to revive flagship New York jazz festivalNEW YORK — A new sponsor has emerged to resurrect New York’s flagship jazz festival and help support some of the country’s largest and oldest jazz events, organizers said Tuesday. Stratford’s 2009 musicals turn into a mini-Stephen Sondheim festivalSTRATFORD, Ontario — A funny thing happened on the way to the two musicals on view at the 2009 Stratford Shakespeare Festival. A Ben Jonson rarity plus Oscar Wilde and Anton Chekhov spark Stratford FestivalSTRATFORD, Ontario — They may call it the Stratford Shakespeare Festival but it is one of the Bard’s contemporaries — Ben Jonson — who gets the most unexpected and satisfying showcase during the first half of the renown repertory theater’s 2009 season. Lionel Richie gets a little help from Commodores to close out 15th annual Essence festival
En Vogue marks 20-year anniversary, thrills fans with reunion show at Essence FestivalNEW ORLEANS — En Vogue marked their 20th anniversary as one of music’s most successful female groups with a reunion show that electrified the crowd at the Essence Music Festival. Final day of Essence Music Festival ends with tributes to Jakes, Maze and Frankie BeverlyNEW ORLEANS — Inspiring gospel music and messages reigned supreme Sunday inside the Morial Convention Center on the final day of the Essence Music Festival which honored Bishop T.D. Jakes as part of its 15th annual celebration. |
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Salzburg Festival music chief to step down
Connelly, Bettany open film fest with Darwin tale
Lionel Richie joined by Commodores at Essence fest
