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Cannes Film Festival: This, that, and The Other

A Cannes jury that in early days looked as if it would have to go out and hire a winner – such was the dearth of deserving Palm contenders – ended up like a nine-headed Buridan’s ass. Spoiled for choice, which way should [...]

Posted On : May, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Cannes Film Festival 2011: day two as it happened

After a pleasant but low-key opening day, Cannes kicked into top gear on its first evening, with a line-up of stars other festivals could only dream of – not to mention sunshine, cloudless skies and a Mediterranean that helped the C [...]

Posted On : May, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Cannes Film Festival: The old glamour in pictures

To celebrate the kick off of this year's Cannes Film Festival we've rummaged through the archives to bring you a selection of photographs which epitomise the festival's 'old Hollywood' era. Elizabeth Taylor, Ginger Rog [...]

Posted On : May, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Snoop Dogg Banned from Open and Friendly Dutch Music Festiva...

Looks like rapper Snoop Dogg's an un-wanted man in one Dutch town. Snoop Dogg was dropped from the lineup of the free, Parkpop festival in The Hague after the town's authorities (including the mayor) banned him from performing in [...]

Posted On : Jun, 19 2010 | Comments : 0

Tamworth music festival kicks off

Fifty thousand people are expected to attend the festival in north-west New South Wales over the next two weeks, giving the local economy a significant boost. On Friday night alone, around 5,000 country music fans streamed into Tamworth's [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Borneo Rainforest World Music Festival - review

Kiwi band Moana and the Tribe recently performed at the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak, Borneo. 3news.co.nz was there to enjoy the gig and talk to the performers. By Kim Choe The powerful sounds of haka and waiata rang out over [...]

Posted On : Jul, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Festival producers optimistic despite recession

With the summer music festival season just around the corner, leading international festival producers insist that the difficult economic climate isn't putting a serious crimp on business, and key promoters report that ticket sales are on p [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

Live- Ultra Music Festival in Miami

The DJ is the most important thing in music right now," will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas said in Miami on Saturday as the throb of the Ultra Music Festival vibrated the press tent around him. "In Europe, Australia, Brazil, Los Ang [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

Music and drama at arts festival

Brechin is playing host to painters, sculptors, musicians, and actors as the town's arts festival takes place. There will be drama, folk, and classical weekends, along with exhibitions and workshops. Famous percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie [...]

Posted On : Sep, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes 60th Film Festival has drawn to a close, and people are going back home. The list of people as usual includes big movie stars, directors, producers, journalists, photographers and paparazzi, movie enthusiasts and thousands and thousa [...]

Posted On : Jun, 20 2007 | Comments : 0

Hollywood Raids Venice Festival

Politics takes the main stage with complaints that European events are in thrall to blockbusters at the expense of struggling independents.Steven Spielberg left his public in little doubt about his strong feelings for Venice this week, desc [...]

Posted On : Mar, 28 2007 | Comments : 0

Toronto Film Festival

For 31 years, the Toronto International Film Festival has showcased the best examples of filmmaking from around the world. One of the most controversial films to be shown at this year's festival is "Death of a President," the mock [...]