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Aussie lawmaker accused of lifting movie speech
Jan. 25, 2012 11:56 AM ET (AP)
An Australian lawmaker is getting bad reviews for a speech that seemed to mirror a Hollywood movie.
Government minister Anthony Albanese told the National Press Club that Australia had serious...
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Sundance doc traces Simon's 'Graceland' hit album
Jan. 25, 2012 11:54 AM ET (AP)
Paul Simon recalls his return to South Africa like a family reunion _ musical brothers getting back together after decades apart.
The trip last summer to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his...
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Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos dies in accident
Jan. 25, 2012 11:03 AM ET (AP)
He was known for his slow and dream-like directing style and had enough stamina at 76 to be working on his latest movie.
But award-winning Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos was killed in a road...
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Turkish film highlights gay honor killing
Jan. 24, 2012 7:19 AM ET (AP)
Shortly after telling his parents he was gay, Ahmet Yildiz was gunned down inside his car by his father in Istanbul. It was Turkey's first officially recognized gay "honor killing."
An award-winning...
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Vets' advocate has key role in whale rescue film
Jan. 24, 2012 6:24 PM ET (AP)
Bonnie Carroll is well-known in veterans' circles as the founder of a vast organization that provides grief counseling and help for thousands of families of fallen military members.
But it was her...