German military says it won't stop Valkyrie shoot The German Defence Ministry is backing away from reports that it would oppose the shooting of the film Valkyrie, starring Tom Cruise, on German military sites. Asian audiences get first peek at Transformers, Harry Potter Blockbuster movie fans in Asia scored another coup on Thursday, getting a first look at two more big-budget Hollywood films just days before western audiences in the new Harry Potter and Transformers films. Vancouver festival sets new award for climate change films The Vancouver International Film Festival is launching a new environmental film series called Climate for Change.
Wes Anderson comedy to open New York Film Festival The New York Film Festival will open with The Darjeeling Limited, a new film from Wes Anderson, who director Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums. Tribeca Film Fest to stage mini-version in Beijing Actor Robert De Niro's Tribeca Film Festival is heading abroad next month for a short visit to China, organizers have announced. Movie critic Siegel dies at 63 Joel Siegel, the long-time movie critic from Good Morning America, died Friday after a battle with colon cancer.
Prince William requests favourite song at Concert for Diana Britain's Prince William has put in a special request to British soul and blues singer Joss Stone for the songs he'd like to hear at this Sunday's Concert for Diana. Lightfoot delights in postage stamp honour Music icon Gordon Lightfoot was thrilled when Canada Post approached him about being one of the four recording artists recognized in a new stamp series, available as of Friday. Canada's television regulator is recommending a more "market-oriented" Canadian Television Fund that would channel money to shows that are a ratings success.
Chrétien, MacLeod among new appointments to Order of Canada Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pop singer Molly Johnson, award-winning writer Alistair MacLeod and broadcaster Pamela Wallin are among the latest distinguished Canadians set to receive the Order of Canada.
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