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Oscar voters: From Britain to Brazil, academy members span globe
24 FramesAccording to an L.A. Times study of the membership of the Academy of Motion Pictures, some 500 voting members, from actors and directors to makeup artists and hairstylists, reside abroad. The largest regional bloc is from Britian, including England,... -
Louisiana film industry expects strong growth in 2012
The stars continue to align for the Bayou State. Showing signs of continued robust growth, Louisiana's film industry is gearing up for another busy year, with movies starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Morgan Freeman, Harrison Ford and Russell Brand set to...Tags: Jesse Eisenberg, Russell Brand, Young Adult (movie), Woody Harrelson, Tax Credits
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Europe's leaders stick with accord to limit public spending
European leaders grappling with a stubborn debt crisis reaffirmed their commitment Monday to sign a new pact limiting public spending, but pledged also to spur growth and create jobs in an acknowledgment that austerity cuts alone will not pull the...Tags: Nicolas Sarkozy, Europe, Economy, Business and Finance, Market and Exchange, National Government
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International tourist information
For tourist information about foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. Several no longer list phone numbers, so information is available only through their website. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations...Tags: Croatia, Bolivia, Israel, Argentina, Samoa
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Serena Williams wins in Australian Open for victory No. 500
MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams was only two points from her 500th win when she tumbled to the court in the second round of the Australian Open.
It's OK, she thought, it's the good ankle. After sitting and watching a shot by Barbora...Tags: Santiago Giraldo, Vera Zvonareva, Alex Bogomolov, Russia, Novak Djokovic
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Kim Clijsters, Rafael Nadal reach third round at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Kim Clijsters cruised into the third round of the Australian Open and then showed just how much support she has at Rod Laver Arena by getting the crowd to sing "Happy Birthday" to her younger sister....Tags: Pere Riba, Li Na, Australia, Rod Laver, Wimbledon Championships
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Novak Djokovic dominates in first round at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Anyone who didn't know Novak Djokovic won three of the four Grand Slam titles last year only had to look at his shoes.
That's if his emphatic first-round win Tuesday at the Australian Open wasn't evidence enough.
Djokovic...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Li Na, Luxembourg, Wimbledon Championships, French Open
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Victoria Azarenka advances to second round at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Third-seeded Victoria Azarenka won 12 straight games to finish off Heather Watson, 6-1, 6-0, in 67 minutes Monday in the opening match on center court at the Australian Open.
Azarenka, one of six women who can finish atop the...Tags: Li Na, French Open, Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, Sydney (Australia)
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Some of tennis' top players limping into the Australian Open
The Australian Open begins Monday in Melbourne (Sunday in the U.S.) and the injury scorecard is already cluttered before the season's first major.
Serena Williams has already hurt her ankle and Venus Williams didn't make the trip to Australia as she...Tags: ESPN2 (tv network), Australia, Venus Williams, Andy Murray, Wimbledon Championships
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PASSINGS: Richard J. Sheirer, Jiri Raska, Jack Lionel Warner
Richard J. Sheirer
NYC emergency official at time of 9/11
Richard J. Sheirer, 65, the former New York City emergency management chief who helped guide the city through the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, died Thursday after experiencing chest pains....Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Arson, Hospitals and Clinics, Arts, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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On Location: Louisiana's pull on Hollywood strengthens
Company TownLouisiana’s film industry is gearing up for another busy year, with movies starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Morgan Freeman, Harrison Ford and Russell Brand set to begin filming in the state early this year.... -
Kim Jong Il and Vaclav Havel: Two leaders a world apart
According to his obituary in The Times, North Korean strongman Kim Jong Il hired a personal sushi chef from Tokyo and a personal pizza chef from Italy even as his country suffered through a famine that killed as many as 2 million of his people. He kept...Tags: Human Rights, North Korea, Kim Jong Il, Political Systems, Prisons
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