Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:02 +0100 (Reuters) - An attendant dressed in traditional costume stands at the entrance to the 700-year-old Dongyue Temple during Chinese new year celebrations in Beijing January 23, 2012. The temple is the largest of its kind in northern China for the Zhengyi school of Taoism, and was originally built by Taoist monks in the 14th century. The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on January 23 and marks the start of the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY)
"The Artist," "Descendants," "Hugo" get ACE Eddie nominations
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:20:12 +0100 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "The Artist," "The Descendants" and "Hugo" are among the films singles out by the American Cinema Editors, which announced the nominees for the ACE Eddie Awards on Monday. Other nominees in the feature film categories included "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," "Moneyball" and "War Horse" in the drama category, and "Bridesmaids," "Midnight in Paris," "My Week With Marilyn" and "Young Adult" in the comedy category. ... (Source: Reuters)
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:20:19 +0100 LOSS ANGELES (Reuters) - Silent-era film "The Artist" and family drama "The Descendants" were the top film picks at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday in a loose-lipped awards show that even had host Ricky Gervais walking onto the stage with a drink in his hand. "The Descendants," starring George Clooney as a man steering his family through a tragic time when his wife is in a coma, won two Golden Globe trophies, including the top honor of best dramatic movie and another for Clooney as best dramatic actor. ... (Source: Reuters)
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:50:18 +0100 The black-and-white silent film "The Artist" led the Golden Globes with three wins Sunday at a show that spread Hollywood's love around among a broad range of films, including best drama recipient "The Descendants" and its star, George Clooney. (Source: Associated Press)
A train attendant stands outside a CRH (China Railway High-speed) ...
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:20:01 +0100 (Reuters) - A train attendant stands outside a CRH (China Railway High-speed) Harmony bullet train at Fuzhou Railway Station, Fujian province, January 14, 2012. Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the biggest of two "Golden Week" holidays, giving migrant workers their only chance of the year to return to their home provinces with gifts for their families. More than 200 million people are expected to take to the railways over this year's holiday, the biggest movement of humanity in the world. Picture taken January 14, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA - Tags: TRANSPORT) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA