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Sony to release ‘Angry Birds’ film in 2016
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16 May 2013 Sony has won the global distribution rights to an animated film based on the hit game ‘Angry Birds,’ to be released in 2016, the entertainment giant announced Wednesday. The film is being produced and financed by Finnish mobile gaming company Rovio, which has said the ... Full story
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At Cannes, shock movie tests China’s boundaries
yesterday
Disgusted by corrupt local leaders, an angry miner picks up a shotgun. A migrant worker returning home looks to armed robbery to escape a life of relentless bleakness. A pretty receptionist at a sauna is driven to the limit when a gangster tries to rape her. And a young man drifts... Full story
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Eurovision fever hits the land of ABBA
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Fans from around the world have descended on the Swedish city of Malmoe for Saturday’s final of the Eurovision Song Contest, with ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Bjoern Ulvaeus expected to appear. As betting sites tipped Denmark’s entry as this year’s favourite, rehearsals... Full story
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‘Ugly’ film about Mumbai dark side
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18 May 2013 A decades-old rivalry between a Bollywood wannabe and a brutal police chief shines a light on Mumbai’s dark side, in Indian director Anurag Kashyap’s fast-moving psychological thriller “Ugly” about the kidnapping of a young girl. Enthusiastically received at ... Full story
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Justin Bieber’s monkey bill running into thousands
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Justin Bieber has a serious monkey on his back – or rather, a serious bill for the care of one. The ongoing saga of the singer’s pet capuchin monkey Mally took another turn as German customs officials announced that the bill for housing, feeding and caring for Bieber’s pet... Full story
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A girl for Kim Kardashian? Baby shower invites out
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Kim Kardashian has reportedly sent out baby shower invitations, furthering rumours that this July she and rapper-boyfriend Kanye West are expecting a baby girl. The reality TV starlet, 31, is said to have sent out invites for the June 2 bash in music boxes that play West’s song... Full story
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Review: Hariprasad Chaurasia wows Dubai
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Think of the classical Indian flute and the first face you can associate with it is that of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. But for someone who began training as a professional wrestler — not daring to upset his father’s wishes — a career spanning nearly seven decades as... Full story
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American Idol Season 12: In pictures
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Psy and Jennifer Lopez steal the show as new stars emerge in 12th season of singing reality show. South Korean pop star Psy performs "Gentleman" during the Season 12 finale of "American Idol" in Los Angeles, Calfiornia on May 16, 2013.... Full story
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Why American Idol Season 12 will not be remembered
yesterday
If this was the year that “American Idol,” the deeply influential but troubled singing competition, hoped to prove its worth as a minter of future music stars, it came up short. If this was the year it hoped to bring stasis to its lately evolving judges’ panel, it also... Full story
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Emirati filmmaker Ali F. Mostafa announces new movie at Cannes
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Emirati filmmaker Ali F. Mostafa, known for the award winning 2009 film, City of Life, today announced his new feature film, A to B, a heart-wrenching yet humorous movie, supported by twofour54 Abu Dhabi at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival. Joining director Mostafa are Egyptian writer ... Full story
Sunday May 19, 2013
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