the wins international film festivals are not allowed to fight for "Oscar"

Films receiving prizes main international film festivals in 2007, will not be able to qualify for the American Film award in the category "best film in a foreign language", announced on Friday reuters with reference to the Hollywood Reporter.

Thus commission dealing with selecting applicants for "Oscar" for the foreign film, is not allowed to participate holder of "Golden Lion" the Venice Film Festival - "lust" ( "Lust, Caution"), director Enga Li put forward by Taiwan. According to the organizing committee, "there is no compelling evidence that Taiwan has been a strong part in the work on this movie." In 2006, "Mount Gorbataya participated in the major nominations" Oscar ", and Lee received an award for Best Director.

Nor has the selection of Julian Schnabel film "Space and butterflies", the Cannes Festival award prize for direction. That picture is not a French national was launched "oskarovskim 'committee. Applicant "Oscar" of France became animated film "Persepolis."

Do not hit the number of potential applicants for the award for best film in a foreign language and the orchestra's visit "Israeli director Eran Kolirina, won the Tokyo Film Festival Grand Prix. Selection committee felt that too much tape dialogues in English.

Mr. Bean protects the right to mock over gay

British komik Rowan Atkinson ( "Mr. Bean") is afraid that the right to release to the gay jokes fall victim to new legislation aimed at combating homophobia and religious hatred. The Telegraph newspaper explained that the actor is referring to the forthcoming adoption of the Criminal Procedure Act. It has an article that the incitement of hatred against homosexuals may punishable by seven years' imprisonment.

Atkinson said that the following legislative initiatives extend to the disabled and transgender, and then to "all people who have nothing can be divided so, who they are: for instance, men or women. Or people with big ears."

Minister of Justice of the UK Jack Straw claims that Atkinson fears are unfounded: the law is intended to protect against threats of physical violence, and not from jokes.

In 2004, Rowan Atkinson, a champion of freedom of speech, participated in the campaign against the law on incitement to religious hatred.

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Schwarzenegger confessed the sins of youth

Cannabis is not a drug. Such sensational "discovery" made a few days ago, the world's most famous governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. In an interview with the British magazine GQ, he admitted that when young smoked "grass", but considered it "normal" leaves, and not a means of narcotic. Recently, people in the West, public policy and less ashamed to make statements about "his" turbulent past. But the most surprising that they have and invent justify their actions, making them "immoral" in the "permitted".

Statement Schwarzenegger that he had not used drugs, as well as marijuana is "just leaves" certainly pleased almost 1 million Americans who, according to statistics, at least once in their lifetime tried smoking "grass". Meanwhile, experts still insist that marijuana is not "just leaves", and the drug is present. "There are two types of drugs-legal (prohibited by law) and medical (prohibited for medical reasons). So, marijuana is a legal drug, "said in an interview with RBC daily medical programs supervisor fund" No drug and alcohol abuse "(NAS) Sergei Polyatykin.

Today, marijuana is the most prevalent drug in the United States, despite the fact that it is prohibited in the country at the legislative level. However, in some states its use for medical purposes is allowed. Incidentally, a few years ago, Schwarzenegger also won voters to vote their future, calling to legalize the use of marijuana in California for medical purposes.

This summer epic addiction most popular governor in the country received an interesting continuation. Coalition manufacturers and dealers of marijuana California suggested Schwarzenegger one billion dollars to solve the budget problems the state in exchange for permission to grow marijuana. "The prohibition of marijuana is an economic disaster," said the activists pronarkoticheskoy coalition.

Unknown is whether the recent statement by Schwarzenegger that "marijuana is not a drug" legalization "durman-travy prerequisite" in the state of California, or simply Arni "reservation" with a view to another, which insists on the representative of the Governor. Nastorazhivaet another. Recently, more and more politicians and public persons expose their "youthful peccadilloes" almost as dignity, absolutely no hesitation about what effect their words might have. Experts say that in the end society is beginning to erode the line between unauthorized and prohibited, and the people no longer understand what is good and what is bad.

Cannabis, in this sense, is almost the most popular topic on which piaryatsya "Western" policy. Do not feel particularly its past associated with smoking lawn, and the head of the MIA British Jackie Smith. This summer she openly declared that "smoked a few times," but thought that "this is wrong." Another British politician, MP Boris Johnson, the country has repeatedly stated its bias to the "Easy" drug, which does not put him even run for the post of mayor of the British capital. "When policies boast such things, it is unequivocally bad. If they decided to tell that smoked marijuana, it must be sure to say what it is facing, and what problems they have experienced, using drugs, "said Mr. Polyatykin.

According to the experts, the main reason for promotion of the theme of marijuana among Western politicians are still uncertain attitude towards cannabis in the western society. On the one hand, scientists recognize this drug. On the other hand, per se smoking marijuana has never ends fatal except in cases where smokers suffered heart disease. Given what effect have public policy statements on the minds of ordinary people, they would be very worthwhile cautious. Indeed, the imprudent statements could easily tilt the balance in favor of smoking marijuana, for example.

"Such behavior western politicians characterizes them with a very disadvantageous hand-politically as well as morally," said in an interview with RBC daily Vice President, Russian Association of Political Science Igor Yakovlev.

Halloween in Hollywood: disguises costumes stars

1 st November in Europe and America has traditionally been the most cryptic note holiday of the year-All Saints Day. He was preceded by no less mysterious night-Halloween, when children nadevayut fairy costumes and disguises go to neighbors, begging candy. In the windows of houses expose sex with pumpkin cut in the eyes and Mouth, inside the pumpkin put Candle, which is designed to discourage spirits.

Adults, too, do not wish to lag behind the kids, Halloween costumes to prepare in advance, a trip to replace noisy neighbors party. The eve of All Saints' Day edition of People published a photo essay on last year's Halloween celebration in Hollywood. The stars have shown remarkable imagination, who naryadivshis in that sober.

Popular singer Christina Aguilera and her husband, Mr. Bretman, last year appeared before the public row in a very original orders. Charming singer portrayed corpse bride, and her husband, respectively, V ertvogo groom. In their bright costumes, with the unusual occupational grimom, Christina and her husband visited on the night of Halloween one of the parties in New York.

Star of the movie "Star landings, actor Neil Patrick Harris, celebrated last Halloween at shou-vecherinke, which organized the popular American singer and actress Megan Mallalli. Neil hit all their holiday guests "tragic" matador costume. Of actor stomach bleeding icons huge bull horn.

A well-known Hollywood actress Jenny McCarthy, played in the movie "Dirty Love," "Scary Movie," "A Cry 3", "Die, John Tucker!" in many others, portrayed the sexual frantsuzhenku-gornichnuyu, taking visitors on their own party on Halloween, in the Pure nightclub in Las Vegas.

Visitors Privilege nightclub in Las Vegas on the night of 31 October to 1 st November 2006, were shocked costumes that have chosen to celebrate Halloween famous supermodel Heidi Klum and her husband British singer Force. Couple arrived at the club in the Biblical costume theme: Heidi portrayed apple and a snake, obvivshuyusya around, a 44-year-old Force-Black Ewu belokurymi with long hair.

The actress Alissa Milano last year in naryadilas butterfly costume and flew to the event, organized by Heidi Klum.

13-year-old Dakota Fanning, a rapidly conquering Hollywood and spectators uspevshaya conquer their talent and charm, the last Halloween in costume Belosnezhki participated in the evening charitable organized by actress Jamie Lee Curtis. On the evening of funds going to help children suffering from AIDS. The house itself charity evening on the night put Halloween pirate costume. Jamie Lee Curtis are fully compatible with the selected image: accessories to shikarnomu served as a pirate along sword blade with a huge hat and, of course, the parrot.

"American Home housewife" Martha Stewart, Manson its television programs in which it gave women advice on home ornaments, reception guests and cooked delicious meals, as well as well-known fact that otsidela in prison for perjury, came to last year's Hellouin-vecherinku Cats in the suit.

The famous guitarist Dave Navarro, Baumane in August of this year, his first porno film Broken, last year decided to surprise their friends. At the Masked Ball to celebrate Halloween in costume, he was a little devil. Shoehorns, transparent red gown with a jeweled underwear and women's lingerie useful complement to the image tempter.

But not all stars see fit to invest all its energies and imagination in creating costumes for Halloween. Thus, the famous Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow last year is not too utruzhdala pridumyvaniem a new suit. On the streets of the city in the All Saints Day Gvinet appeared in the company of his daughter Apple. Her masked costume consisted of only one gear-rabbit masks.

Rome Film Festival received the Grand Prix "Juno"

Rome Grand Prix International Film Festival, which ended on Saturday, awarded to the movie "Juno" , the Canadian director Jason Reitman, said AFP.

"Juno" - The Story of a pregnant girl. This is the second film Reytmana. Previous work of the director-screen satirical novel by Christopher Buckley. Thank You for Smoking, was also awarded several awards, including the prestigious American prize Independent Spirit Award.

Special prize Second Rome Film Festival, vruchaemy vote on the basis of viewers, went to the movies Iranian director Abdolfaz Jalili, Hafez.

Awards for the best women's role has been Chinese actress Jiang Wenli for the role in the film "And the Spring Comes" director Chang Wei Gu. The Best Actor Award recognized executor Serb Rade Serbedzija, played in the movie Fugitive Pieces, the Canadian director Jeremy Podeswa.

Just under a competitive program Rome Film Festival, held in the capital of Italy from 18 to 27 October, were shown 14 films, including "Mongol" Russian director Sergei Bodrova.

Harvey Keitel address the scandalous musical

Harvey Keitel double-speak in capitalized party in the notoriously famous concert version of the musical "Jerry Springer" ( "Jerry Springer-the Opera"). Shows nominated for 29 and 30 January 2008, they will be held in New York, in the prestigious Hall Karnegi-Holl, reported The Associated Press.

"Jerry Springer" is a British musical, written by Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas. Performance, which is deployed on the ground, purgatory and hell, has been a great success in London in 2003-2005 despite mass protests by church organizations, which considered blasphemous show. In "Jerry Springere" acting god, Satan, and Gabriel Archangel Michael, Jesus Christ. Indeed Jerry Springer is a popular American television, in the past known politician. His talk show "The Jerry Springer 'famous stormy discussions, often pererastavshimi in scuffles right in front of television cameras.

Harvey Keitel, actor theatrical education, more known role in the films of Martin Scorsese ( "Zlye Street" and "Taxi Driver"), Quentin Tarantino ( "Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction").

Jackie Chan officially recorded song Olympic Games in Beijing

Jackie Chan officially recorded song 2008 Olympics to be held in China. This actor reported on the official website, BBC News passes.

For the record the song "We are ready" to be performed at Chan Mandarin dialect of Chinese, it took three hours. Earlier actor has previously released several solo albums.

Text and music for the song "We are ready" wrote Peter Kam (Peter Kam), who won the 2006 Silver Bear for the best music to the movie "Isabella" (Isabella) at the Berlin Film Festival. In recording the second version of the Chinese songs was attended by more than 100 Chinese pop.

The Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in August 2008.


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Jolie and Pitt announced joint humrous

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are planning together prodyusirovat Serial Workers of humanitarian missions in hot spots in the world for a channel HBO. Script future multi-drama set to Scott Burns, a film producer Albert Gore "Inconvenient Truth" and one of the scriptwriters' Ultimatuma Born ", reported Reuters. Series name and date of the start of filming a pilot series is not disclosed.

Jolie, goodwill ambassador at the UN Commissariat for Refugees, in the cherished project of this series since the 2003 drama actress in "Beyond Borders" (Without Borders), about the people came from a humanitarian mission to Africa.

Brad Pitt has prodyusiroval feature film, in which Jolie played a major role, "A Mighty Heart" ( "Her Heart"). The painting became the screens in 2007.

Coppola accused Pachino, De Niro and Nicholson in laziness and isporchennosti

Renowned director Francis Ford Coppola, in an interview with GQ magazine accused the three famous American actors Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Jack Nicholson in laziness and isporchennosti, writes in The Daily News Wednesday.

Coppola believes that all three razvratili success and wealth. "I do not know what they want now," said the director. He described the incident as "very rich, it may be because he never spends money," De Niro called "empire builder, successful and influential" and the pro Nicholson observed that the "few nechistoploten" and "always connected with studio boss. "

Directed also admitted that he prefers the actors, who are always ready to try something new and risky, such as 38-year-old Javier Bardem.

With Al Pacino and Robert De Niro Coppola worked on the shooting of the famous trilogy "The Godfather." According to The Daily News, Jack Nicholson, under the leadership of Coppola Shot in the horror movie "Terror", but got no director and was listed in the captions.

In December 2007, after a ten-year break, went Coppola's new film "Youth Without Youth", with Tim Roth in the main role. In past years has been director of administration winery in California and Spa-class "luxury" in the State of Belize in Central America.

The leader of the North American rolled steel film on Vampire

"30 Days of Night", history of the Anti - Vampire, threatening residents campsite in Alaska, was the cashier North American film cinema on the basis of the weekend October 19-21, reported AP.

The film, directed by the producer of the trilogy about "Spiderman" Sam Raimi, earned three days of hire 16 million dollars. The success of the film, released by Sony Picrures, analysts explain felicitous choice premiere date, timed to Halloween.

The leader last week, is a family drama from the life of African Americans "Why am I married?" screenwriter and director Tyler Perry shifted to the second place. Her fees weekend 12,1 million dollars, for all time, the rolled-38,8 million dollars.

Comedy "Game Plan" has been able to retain its place in the 3 of leaders earned over the past weekend 8,1 million dollars. Total charges of this film which is rolled in four weeks, 69,15 million dollars. The fourth place on the list of best films for sale 19-21 October took legal drama Michael Clayton, in which the central role played by George Clooney. This past weekend picture collected 7,1 million dollars for a three-week rental 21,9 million dollars.

The fifth spot in the list of leaders has been rolled debut debut actor Ben Affleck "Gone Baby Gone," brought 6 million from 1713 screens. Kinorynka Analysts say the success of the film, noting that none of the paintings included in the most cash dozens of films, appear no less than 2000 screens.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are looking for a house in Europe

A pair of Hollywood movie stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are going to buy a house in Europe. This, tells AFP, Pitt gave an interview to the weekly XL Semanal, which was published on Sunday.

Film actor made it clear that he, his girlfriend and their children intend to hold in a large part of Europe, but definitely not going to leave the United States. "We would like to arrange a base in Europe. Hence it is easier to reach in Asia and Africa, in addition, here are paying more attention to events taking place in the world, "explained Pitt. According to him, the star is looking for a family home in Spain, Italy and France, countries where "healthy lifestyle combined with its quality."

Brad Pitt also told that they intend to adopt Angelina Jolie have at least one child. "We have not yet finished. We will even give someone a chance to become happy, "said Pitt, commenting on plans to expand its international family. At the moment, Pitt and Jolie are the adoptive parents of three children - 6-year-old Meddoksa from Cambodia, the 3-year-old Paksa from Vietnam and the 2-year-old Zahara from Ethiopia. In addition, they have a 16-month-old biological daughter Shiloh.