festivals (4 posts)
Dudes, Abide: Bridges, Goodman, Moore, Buscemi Reunite for Lebowski Fest
File this under things you'll never see at a Trekker convention: Hammerstein Ballroom last night was filled with flowing White Russians, a heavy stench of pot and a whole lot of Dudes.
They were on hand for the Lebowski Fest, the annual meeting of die-hard fans of the 1998 cult-classic The Big Lebowski, where the film's aficionados gathered not only to dress as their favorite characters and get into heated quote-offs, but, most importantly, to see the reunited cast.
The Dude himself, Jeff Bridges, along with Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, John Goodman and music producer T Bone Burnett, were all on hand for the panel discussion that got quite rowdy quite fast...
The 20 Buzziest Movies at the Toronto Film Fest!
The Hollywood movie machine is packing its bags and making its way to the Great White North this week. The 2010 Toronto Film Festival opens today, and it's set to be packed with A-list celebs—Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman—and some of the year's most anticipated movies.
Here's what you need to know:
Germany's "Love Parade" Ends With 20 Dead
Germany's beloved "Love Parade" music festival has ended in chaos and tragedy.
The world-famous gathering, known for its dance-filled celebrations and odes to techno, turned deadly Saturday when 20 people were crushed to death during a stampede.
While details are scarce regarding what exactly caused the deadly dash to a tunnel at the event, it is believed attendees rushed there when police told them that a portion of the festival grounds had been closed off due to overcrowding, according to New York Times.
Shrek Forever After Giving Tribeca Film Festival a Swampy Start
Godzilla, it ain't, but the Tribeca Film Festival is officially being invaded by a big, green monster.
Shrek Forever After, the fourth and final installment of the fractured fairy-tale franchise, will be making its world premiere as the fest's opening film on April 21, with Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas all expected to attend.







