Report From Toronto
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Michelle Yeoh Takes on Aung Saan Su Kyi; Lucy Walker Films Tsunami Aftermath
Aung Saan, ably played by Michelle Yeoh, is a pacifist, which doesn’t make for big action scenes
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‘Shame’ Shocks With Pitiless, NC-17 Sex
British director Steve McQueen's drama takes a piercing, pitiless look at the culture of sexual excess in Western society
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TIFF, Day 4: Memories, Deceit and Breasts
Which movie mogul went to high school with Stevie Ray Vaughan? Sunday's fest provided the answer
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In Toronto, the Power Center Has Moved to the Light Box — and the Ritz
The scene: it’s far past midnight and Glenn Close is snuggling up to her daughter at the post-premiere of her movie, “Albert Nobbs”
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Lessons Learned at the Toronto Film Festival (So Far)
George Clooney is overexposed, docs are hot, the Oscar race is confusing …
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Sean Stone, Son of Oliver: ‘Iran Has the Right to Nuclear Weapons’ (Exclusive)
After visiting Iran for a week, he says at Toronto, “Israel has nuclear weapons, Iran has the right to them. Every nation has the right to defense”
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TIFF, Day 3: Freakin’ Clooney Just Won’t Leave
Clooney segues from “The Ides of March” to “The Descendants,” and chaos follows
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Pearl Jam, Cameron Crowe: A Drunken Debacle Changed Our Career
Seattle band makes a rare media appearance with film director Crowe and remembers his embarrassing “Singles” premiere party
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‘Descendants’ George Clooney, Alexander Payne Say There’s Hope for Adult Dramas
The film weaves together family, history, loyalty and the unwelcome pressures of growing the hell up
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New Film Fund Extremal Will Commit P&A Financing – Up-Front (video)
The new up-front financing formula will strengthen the hands of indie directors and producers
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TIFF, Day 2: Hot Parties and Dark Movies
The Toronto nightlife heats up with George Clooney and Harvey Weinstein, but filmmakers explore the abyss
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Cee Lo Green Boogies with ‘F— You’ at Toronto Film Festival (video, NSFW)
With apologies to George, Cee Lo Green stole the spotlight, and we took a little video of his most popular performance.
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U2’s Bono and the Edge on the Problem with Rock Bands (Video)
At the Toronto Film Festival, U2 members analyze the trouble with bands — turns out it's a male thing
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Clooney Talks Politics, Charms Crowd at Toronto Fest
The talk of Telluride is promoting “The Ides of March,” and “The Descendants” at the Canadian fest
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Brad Pitt Says ‘Moneyball’ Inspired Him, Chris Pratt Says He’s Underpaid (video)
Chris Pratt stole the show from Brad Pitt and the rest of the cast of “Moneyball” met the media at the Toronto Film Festival on Friday