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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala dies at 85; Oscar-winning screenwriter
For years, people who read Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's novels assumed she was born in India. She wrote about swamis, social climbers, duplicitous landlords and other characters from the Indian bourgeoisie who inevitably found themselves colliding with...
Tags: James Ivory, India, The Holocaust (1934-1945), The New York Times, Entertainment Events
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Bubbles promotes a movie
FrameworkBubbles, a three ton, 14-year-old elephant is towed on pontoon water skies through Marina del Rey to promote the movie "Honky Tonk Freeway" in which she performs the stunt.... -
Palm Springs International Film Festival announces awards
This post has been corrected, as detailed below.The Golden Globes aren't the only awards being presented Sunday: The 24th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival announced its winners on Sunday afternoon. Wayne Blair's "The Sapphires," an Australian musical-drama about an all-female...Tags: Jump (movie), Movies, Any Day Now (movie), Entertainment Events, Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey (movie)
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Around Town: Foreign films and Spencer Tracy
24 FramesThe week's lineup includes Golden Globe foreign language nominees, a comedian's film festival and a sneak preview of the new action thriller "The Grey."... -
Ben Stiller, Warren Beatty, others toasted at saucy, sincere Britannia Awards
24 FramesMovie stars are shuttled to so many glamorous red-carpet events during awards season it can be a challenge to remember the significance of each boozy get-together. Just ask Ben Stiller. On Wednesday night in Beverly Hills, the actor was honored by the... -
Betty White cuts up when getting a prize named for Charlie Chaplin
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelBetty White enjoys another bawdy moment at another awards show. This time, she picks up a comedy award named for Charlie Chaplin. The prizes are the 19th annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles -- BAFTA Los Angeles -- Britannia... -
Michael Sarrazin dies at 70; Canadian actor in "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"
Michael Sarrazin, a tall, dark-eyed Canadian actor who starred opposite Jane Fonda in Sydney Pollack's 1969 film "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?", died of cancer Sunday at a Montreal hospital, said his agent, Michael Oscars. He was 70.
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Monday's TV Highlights: 'Rizzoli & Isles' on TNT
Show TrackerClick here to download TV listings for the week of Aug. 1 - 7 in PDF format This week's TV Movies Weekly TV Listings can also be downloaded here INVESTIGATION: Angie Harmon stars in a new episode of the detective...... -
Gold Derby nuggets: Jimmy Fallon into 2010 Emmys | Bryan Cranston out of 2011 Emmys
Gold Derby• Count singer John Legend among those who believe in the power of Twitter. He sent out a tweet that included a picture of his broken 2005 best R&B album Grammy and the explanation: "casualty of the nephews staying with me. I hope they send... -
David L. Wolper dies at 82; producer of 'Roots,' 1984 L.A. Olympics opening ceremonies
David L. Wolper, the award-winning television documentary producer best known for the blockbuster TV miniseries "Roots" and for the spectacular opening and closing ceremonies he created for the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, has died. He was 82....Tags: 2016 Olympic Games, Culture, Milos Forman, Arthur Penn, People (magazine)
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A critical time of our sign
Idon't know about you, but I'm proud of the fact that the most celebrated symbol of our city isn't a statue that was a gift from the French. I also think it's fitting that it isn't burdened with heavy ideology, profound symbolism or deep meaning. Nobody...Tags: Hugh Hefner, Gene Autry, Los Angeles, Real Estate Sellers, Forests
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Did 'The Soloist' Mock L.A.'s Skid Row Homeless?
by Patrick GoldsteinIt's a wonder anyone in Hollywood even bothers making movies about social issues anymore, considering the abuse filmmakers have to endure from social activists after their film arrives in theaters. A perfect example would be " The Soloist," which most...Tags: India, Robert Downey Jr., Movies, Politics, New York
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