News from european cinema

Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies (AP)

2012-02-12 15:00:17

AP - Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice was ravaged by drug use and her regal image was ruined by erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48.

Clooney, Pitt, Streep due at British film awards (AP)

2012-02-12 15:00:17

AP - Will the spies or the silent stars triumph?

Filmmaker Douglas Trumbull receives honorary Oscar (AP)

2012-02-12 15:00:17

AP - The first Oscars of the year have been presented at the Scientific and Technical Awards, the motion picture academy's annual celebration of the geeks and gizmos that make movie magic.

Oscar organizers honor film science, technology (Reuters)

2012-02-12 15:00:17

Reuters - Hosting Oscar organizers' Scientific and Technical Awards on Saturday night, actress Milla Jovovich, a veteran of effects-driven movies like the "Resident Evil" franchise, confessed she knew little about what actually goes on behind the cameras.

Streep set for BAFTA glory in home of Iron Lady (Reuters)

2012-02-12 15:00:17

Reuters - The cinema spotlight shines on London for the BAFTA awards on Sunday, with silent movie-era romance "The Artist" a hot favorite for best film and Meryl Streep's portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady" poised to win leading actress.

Spanish thriller dredges up dark childhood secret (Reuters)

2012-02-12 15:00:17

Reuters - Spanish psychological thriller "Dictado" (Childish Games), depicting a man spooked by a little girl who revives a dark secret from his childhood, had viewers also on edge at its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday.

Spoof Nazi sci-fi film hits Berlin despite hurdles (Reuters)

2012-02-12 15:00:17

Reuters - Finnish sci-fi spoof "Iron Sky" takes viewers on a wild ride to the dark side of the moon, where Nazis who survived World War Two have built a military base and are planning a "Meteorblitzkrieg" on planet Earth.

Communist East Germany back in haunting new film (Reuters)

2012-02-12 15:00:17

Reuters - The oppressive world of Communist East Germany was brought back to life in a haunting new film called "Barbara" at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday, the first of three German productions in the main competition.

Rural residents strike back at Lucas film empire (AP)

2012-02-12 15:00:17

AP - Marin County's planning commission will hear arguments for and against allowing filmmaker George Lucas to expand his movie-making empire in the quiet hills just north of San Francisco.

App developer gets Oscar nomination for film that doubles as iPad app (Appolicious)

2012-02-12 15:00:17

Appolicious - The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards are upon us, and there’s one unexpected nominee among the usual list of Hollywood studios, crew and actors – an iPad developer.

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