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Lopez, Anthony promoting new project

MusicJan 15, 2012

PASADENA, California (AP) ― Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony were together again on Saturday ― at least to promote their new project. The stars, who announced last summer they were ending their marriage after seven years, appeared on a stage Saturday to talk briefly about a new music series they are doing together. “Q’Viva! The Chosen’’ premieres on Univision on Jan. 28. Anthony reached down to ...
Jane Fonda had French film on her ‘bucket list’

FilmJan 15, 2012

PARIS (AFP) ― Veteran Hollywood actress Jane Fonda, returning to the screen in a French film about a band of friends in their 70s, said making the movie was on her “bucket list” of things to do before she dies. Set for release next Wednesday, “Et si on Vivait Tous Ensemble” (Why Don’t we all Live Together?) tells of a group of friends who decide to move in together, to share the joys and challen...
Lions Gate buying ‘Twilight’ maker Summit

FilmJan 15, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Movie and TV studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. is creating a Hollywood powerhouse focused on young adult audiences with its purchase of Summit Entertainment, maker of the teen hit “Twilight’’ series, for $412.5 million, which the companies confirmed Friday. The cash and stock deal brings the “Twilight’’ franchise ― which has grossed more than $2.5 billion worldwide since t...
Calendar

MusicJan 13, 2012

Theater “Park Wan-suh: Read by Actors”: Four of the celebrated late author Park Wan-suh’s literary works are currently being staged as theatrical plays in Daehangno, Seoul. The four featured novellas ― “For Solitude,” “Mother and Daughter Tea Time,” “You and the Eight Hats” and “The Pasqueflower of the Combative Days” ― are recited in their entirety by one actor throughout the show, while the ot...
BOX OFFICE

FilmJan 13, 2012

I Don’t Know How She Does It (U.S.), Opening Feb. 2 Comedy. Directed by Douglas McGrath. Kate Reddy (Sarah Jessica Parker) is one busy woman. She is a high-earning financial executive at a Boston-based financial management firm, a devoted mother of two young children, and a supportive wife of her out-of-work architect husband Richard (Greg Kinnear). She manages to be on top of her schedule every...
‘Artist’ wins 4 trophies at Critics’ Choice Awards

FilmJan 13, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― “The Artist’’ waltzed away with its first wins of Hollywood’s awards season. The black-and-white ode to the silent-film era directed by Michel Hazanavicius led winners with four honors at Thursday’s 17th annual Critics’ Choice Awards, which are presented by the 250 members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. “The Artist’’ took the evening’s top prize, best picture, as ...
Blue Ivy Carter becomes youngest ever on Billboard

MusicJan 13, 2012

In this Jan. 11, 2009 file photo, Beyonce, left, is joined by husband Jay-Z, as she arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California (AP) NEW YORK (AP) _ She's not even a week old, but Blue Ivy Carter is already making music history. Billboard says that thanks to her dad, Jay-Z, featuring her on his new song, ``Glory,'' Blue becomes the youngest person to ever appear ...
Damien Hirst connects the dots in global exhibit

TheaterJan 12, 2012

NEW YORK (AFP) ― British artist and self-marketing genius Damien Hirst looks to connect the dots in a big way with the opening Thursday of a global show for his body of colored spot paintings. The Gagosian Gallery network, with 11 locations in New York, London, Paris, Los Angeles, Rome, Athens, Geneva and Hong Kong, has been turned over entirely to Hirst’s geometric blizzard of round spots. At ...
Exhibition sheds new light on Joseon Dynasty paintings

TheaterJan 12, 2012

“Wolhajukrimdo,” a bamboo painting by Haegang Gim Gyu-jin on a 10-fold screen (Hakgojae Gallery) Hakgojae Gallery presents orchid, bamboo paintings in New Year celebrations Hazy moonlight shimmers on a tranquil bamboo forest. The bamboo, so upright and leafy, seem to be swaying gently in the night breeze, but never losing grip completely. Haegang Gim Gyu-jin’s ten-fold-screen depicts a sentimen...
Jolie, Pitt meet Obama in Oval Office

FilmJan 12, 2012

WASHINGTON (AFP) ― U.S. President Barack Obama took a break from the affairs of state to rub shoulders with Hollywood royalty Wednesday, meeting Angelina Jolie and her beau Brad Pitt at the White House. Jolie was in Washington for the launch of her new movie “In the Land of Blood and Honey” and the couple were seen through the paneled windows of the Oval Office by reporters and photographers. “...
Katy Perry, ‘Potter’ win big at People’s Choice Awards

FilmJan 12, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Katy Perry is in the popular clique now. The singer-actress won the most People’s Choice Awards at Wednesday’s 38th annual fan-favorite extravaganza. Perry, who was absent from the ceremony, was honored in five categories, including favorite female artist, tour headliner, song of the year for “E.T.’’ with Kanye West, music video for “Last Friday Night,’’ and TV guest star for ...
Sun shines again for Allen after ‘Midnight in Paris’

FilmJan 12, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The chimes may have tolled midnight in Paris, but in Hollywood, it’s the dawn of another career revival for Woody Allen after his biggest hit in decades and a new round of awards accolades. How much will the success of “Midnight in Paris’’ change the filmmaker’s career? Not one bit, says Allen. In nearly 45 years of alternating between toast of the town and yesterday’s news, ...
Steven Spielberg shares storytelling secrets in Paris

FilmJan 11, 2012

Steven Spielberg (right) and his wife Kate Capshaw pose for a photo as they arrive for the French pre-premiere of “War Horse” in Paris, Monday. (AP-Yonhap News) PARIS (AFP) ― Steven Spielberg caught the filmmaking bug as a 12-year-old boy, and half a century on still goes “crazy” when he doesn’t have a story to tell, he admitted to fans packing a masterclass in Paris Monday night. Greeted with ...
Film’s Mr. Serious turns to comedy

FilmJan 11, 2012

Hwang stars as a sloppy city mayoral candidate in his upcoming comedy “Dancing Queen.” (CJ Entertainment) ‘Dancing Queen’ star Hwang Jeong-min says he’s funny, laidback off-screen It’s easy to mistake actor Hwang Jeong-min as serious. His past roles on the silver screen have a lot to do with it. His recent (and impressive) filmography includes the Blue Dragon Award-winning crime thriller “Unju...
Korean-initiated int‘l art fair to launch in Hong Kong in May

TheaterJan 11, 2012

HONG KONG (Yonhap) -- A South Korean-led international art fair will open in Hong Kong in May, in a bid to provide a platform where participants in the art industry can meet and exchange views, organizers said Wednesday. The Hong Kong Contemporary art fair, arranged by Moon Eun-myung, a South Korean art dealer operating in the special administrative region, will run from May 17 through 20. The ...