SANTA MONICA: "12 Years a Slave" won big at the Independent Spirit
Awards Saturday, taking home five trophies including best feature and
building up momentum on the eve of the Oscars.The searing historical
drama also earned prizes for British director Steve McQueen, supporting
actress Lupita Nyong'o, best cinematography and best screenplay.The
film, inspired by the true story of Solomon Northup, recounts the
harrowing tale of a black violinist from New York state who was
kidnapped ...
RIO DE JANEIRO: More than a million Rio Carnival revelers laid aside
bitterness at Brazilian leaders to join wild festivities Saturday in
what has been dubbed "the greatest show on Earth."Many participants said
they had resolved to forget -- at least until festivities end Tuesday
-- about lingering protests over corruption and the cost of hosting the
World Cup.The Rio tourist board said 1.3 million people joined the fray
to cavort as the Marvelous City's ...
HAVANA: Six luxury humidors fetched more than $1.1 million Saturday at
the gala closing the 16th annual Cigar Festival in Havana.The humidors
were packed with Montecristo and other prestigious cigars along with a
painting by Cuban artist Zaida del Rio.As in past years, the $1,102,210
in proceeds went to Cuba's public health services, said Habanos SA, the
exclusive distributor of Cuban cigars in 150 countries.The festival,
which featured tours of tobacco plantations and cigar factories, ...
HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood's finest finally hit the red carpet Sunday for the
most fiercely contested Oscars show in decades -- after organizers
scrambled to make sure the weather doesn't rain on the glamorous parade.
After months of drought, a huge storm has hit just in time for the
Academy Awards, drenching the famous red carpet where A-listers will
strut their stuff as Tinseltown's annual awards season comes to a
climax.Three movies -- harrowing historical drama "12 ...
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