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- Veteran US comic Jerry Lewis to get Cannes tribute
- Sofia Coppola gets Cannes spot
- John Grisham's 'The Litigators' set for the big screen
| Veteran US comic Jerry Lewis to get Cannes tribute Posted: 18 Apr 2013 03:54 AM PDT PARIS: Jerry Lewis, the US comedy star from the 1950s and 1960s who later poured his efforts into raising money for muscular dystrophy research, will get a special tribute at next month's Cannes Film Festival, organisers said on Thursday. Lewis, 87 and with a history of ill-health, has a strong following in France, which awarded him the Legion of Honour in 1984. After launching a career in post-World War II radio with Dean Martin, Lewis branched out on his own, mining success with manic, slapstick films such as "The Nutty Professor" and "The Delicate Delinquent." He is best known today for launching marathon fund-raising on television for muscular dystrophy, which is emulated in France. Lewis will attend a screening of his latest film, "Max Rose," in which he plays the role of an elderly jazz pianist facing the loss of his wife. The Festival runs on the Riviera from May 15-26. - AFP |
| Sofia Coppola gets Cannes spot Posted: 18 Apr 2013 01:39 AM PDT PARIS (AFP) - Filmmaker Sofia Coppola's film The Bling Ring starring Harry Potter star Emma Watson will open the Cannes Film Festival's new talent section Un Certain Regard, organisers said on Wednesday. Inspired by a true story, the film tells the story of a group of adolescents who rob the homes of celebrities after becoming obsessed with the world of 'beautiful people' and luxury consumer goods. Danish director, scriptwriter and producer Thomas Vinterberg was also named as president of the section's jury. Artistic director Thierry Fremaux will on Thursday unveil the films in the running for festival's coveted Palme d'Or at a press conference in Paris. About 50 films will be named in the official selection -- half in the official race for the Palme d'Or and the other half in the Un Certain Regard section. The French Riviera film fest, the world's premier cinema showcase, runs from 15-26 May. |
| John Grisham's 'The Litigators' set for the big screen Posted: 18 Apr 2013 12:15 AM PDT The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the producers of Twilight and Fox 2000 want to turn John Grisham's 25th novel, into a movie. This legal thriller centers on a lawyer in Chicago who goes from working in a top business consultancy to a seedy legal firm run by crooks. When they decide to sue a pharmaceutical giant because its new anti-cholesterol drug is causing heart attacks, the character, David Zinc, must take on the first big legal case of his career alone. The film is still in its early stages. The producers are currently looking for a screenwriter to adapt the novel, which was published in 2011. Hollywood has often sought inspiration in John Grisham's work, as can be seen from previous movies such as The Firm, The Pelican Brief and The Rainmaker. Fox 2000 is already working on an adaptation of The Racketeer, which will be directed by Daniel Espinosa (Safe House). Director Adrian Lyne (Nine 1/2 Weeks, Fatal Attraction) and screenwriter William Monahan (The Departed) are meanwhile working on The Associate. |
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