Toronto's Star Turn
Oprah promotes Precious, Steven Soderbergh says he's done with film, and designer Tom Ford makes his cinematic debut. Sexy Beast talks to the brightest lights of the Toronto Film Festival.
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Mr. Darcy Comes Outby Nicole LaPorte
Designer Tom Ford’s first film stars Colin Firth as a gay man, looks like Mad Men, and has greatly piqued Hollywood’s interest.
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Telling the Story of Keats' Love Connectionby Stephen Farber
Jane Campion’s Bright Star, a Cannes favorite, marks the director’s return to film for the first time in six years.
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Two BFFs Make A Movieby Nicole LaPorte
First-time filmmakers Francesca Gregorini and Tatiana von Furstenberg make their debut in Toronto with the sweet and saucy coming-of-age tale, Tanner Hall.
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Soderbergh's Swansongby Nicole LaPorte
His new movie, The Informant!, is full of buzz. But Steven Soderbergh tells The Daily Beast’s Nicole LaPorte he’s ready to quit filmmaking.
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Drew Barrymore Whips in to Torontoby Nicole LaPorte
While promoting her directorial debut, Whip It, onetime wild child Drew Barrymore cops to a new maturity.
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George Clooney's Other Halfby Nicole LaPorte
George Clooney’s longtime producing partner finally gets a taste of the spotlight with The Men Who Stare at Goats.
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Precious: Oprah's Favorite Thingby Nicole LaPorte
Oprah, Mariah, and Mary J. roll into Toronto and shine their light on Precious, a film that’s already generating Oscar buzz.
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Meet the 'Single Man'by Nicole LaPorte
Designer Tom Ford debuted his first film in Toronto this week. It stars Colin Firth as a gay man, looks like Mad Men, and has already piqued Hollywood’s interest.
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Nick Hornby discusses his girlie indie darling, An Education, and Peter Sarsgaard’s natural “gawkiness.”
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