|
The Fabulous Picture Show - Machan - 13 Dec 08 - Part 2 |
| Amanda Palmer and the FPS audience enjoy a special screening of 'Machan'. The film, which is based on a true story, follows a group of desperate Sri Lankan slum dwellers who become their country's unofficial handball team. The films director, Uberto Pasolini, discusses his first foray into directing. Plus, FPS goes on the set of 'Valhalla Rising', Tilda Swinton discusses her role as an alcholic on the decline in 'Julia', and the documentary that takes a look at Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974. |
| Date: 2008-12-13 09:58:17 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 779 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 |
| |
|
The Fabulous Picture Show - Machan - 13 Dec 08 - Part 1 |
| Amanda Palmer and the FPS audience enjoy a special screening of 'Machan'. The film, which is based on a true story, follows a group of desperate Sri Lankan slum dwellers who become their country's unofficial handball team. The films director, Uberto Pasolini, discusses his first foray into directing. Plus, FPS goes on the set of 'Valhalla Rising', Tilda Swinton discusses her role as an alcholic on the decline in 'Julia', and the documentary that takes a look at Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974. |
| Date: 2008-12-13 09:52:51 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 802 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 |
| |
|
Israeli And Arabs Revise 'American Boy' Song To Make Politic |
| British singer Estelles hugely popular song American Boy has rocketed to the top of the charts throughout Europe and North America, yet few know that the song is also immensely popular in the Middle East. |
| Date: 2008-12-13 09:45:23 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 808 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 5 |
| |
|
Infolive.tv Headlines - Report Claims US Will Help Foil Nucl |
| A report in the daily Haaretz newspaper claimed that U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's administration will offer Israel a "nuclear umbrella" against the threat of a nuclear attack by Iran. Quoting a well-placed American source the report said the U.S. will declare that an attack on Israel by Tehran would result in a devastating U.S. nuclear response against Iran. The sources said the nuclear guarantee would be backed by a new and improved Israeli anti-ballistic missile system. 12/11/08 |
| Date: 2008-12-13 09:43:12 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 809 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 |
| |
|
US car troubles spark 'ripple effect' - 11 Dec 08 |
| It is not just workers from the US's so-called Big Three US auto makers in Detroit, Michigan, who are hoping a rescue package will win approval from congress. |
| Date: 2008-12-11 23:54:30 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 792 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 5 |
| |
|
Brazil land rights ruling expected - 11 Dec 08 |
| Indigenous leaders are claiming a victory against farmers who they say are occupying their lands in a Brazilian Amazon region. A majority of Brazil's supreme court judges say they'll support the claim for a reservation in Roraima state to remain in the hands of indigenous people. But the decision isn't yet final, and a ruling isn't expected until next year. Al Jazeeras Gabriel Elizondio reports from Brasilia. |
| Date: 2008-12-11 23:48:32 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 758 - Votes: 3 - Rating: 4.67 |
| |
|
Obama Confident Staff Clear in Ill. Gov Scandal |
| President-elect Barack Obama says he's confident his staff was not engaged in any dealmaking with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The governor was arrested on corruption charges. (Dec. 11) |
| Date: 2008-12-11 23:46:33 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 721 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 |
| |
|
U.S. Investigates Blackwater Guards in Iraq |
| The five Blackwater guards charged in the deaths of 14 Iraqi civilians after a 2007 shooting in Baghdad will face the testimony of the victims family. (Dec. 11) |
| Date: 2008-12-11 23:42:58 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 752 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 5 |
| |
|
Jackson Denies Wrongdoing in Political Scandal |
| Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. said he openly sought appointment to Barack Obama's Senate seat, but denied any wrongdoing in Illinois' growing political scandal. (Dec. 10) |
| Date: 2008-12-11 01:46:36 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 776 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 |
| |
|
Today in History for December 11th |
| Britain's King Edward steps down; Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy declare war on the United States; UNICEF organization launches; 'Magnum PI' makes television debut. (Dec. 11) |
| Date: 2008-12-11 01:45:57 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 795 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 |
| |
