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Complete Awards Season Coverage

Ang Lee

Ang Lee, Eva Mendes Walk Venice Fest's Red Carpet

-- The event kicked off with the world premiere of "Baaria."

Big Weekend for Fear; 'Basterds' Takes in Another $19.6

-- Quentin Tarantino's latest brings its total to $73.3m.

Cannes Has That Scaled-Back Feeling (1)

-- Early signs point to fewer executives and titles that just aren't hot enough to acquire.