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The one who charmed the art-house circuit with her Jean Seberg coiffe and introductory performances to world auds in L'auberge espagnole and High Tension will be making her official Hollywood studio film debut as one of the three central characters in the globe-trotting supernatural drama.

Dirty Harry's day was made yesterday. It's a different kind of Palme d'Or that was awarded today to the legend actor/director who should be prepping his Nelson Mandela project for lensing sometime this year. The Palme normally awarded to the best film at the annual Cannes film festival, is also attributed on the very rare occasion and out-of-season to the body of work of a filmmaker. Berman was the last director to merit this special prize.

Well I’m off to a smashing start for 2009. I figured it would be no problem whatsoever for Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson to march themselves down the aisle and all the way to the top of the box office. Not only did they have to settle for second place but they almost got beat by a horror movie about an unborn twin that needs his live twin to die in order to be born. Right.

The San Diego critics might have picked a familiar pic for their best film of the year, but they’ve indeed bucked the trend with at least 3 of their 4 choices for acting awards – finally The Proposition is remembered and Dick Pope gets a worthy kudos for Best Cinematography for The Illusionist.

The streets of Hollywood are littered with the husks of broken dreams and lost potential. Often being born to fame guarantees nothing more than life under a microscope. Sometimes however, great careers emerge from the specter of public scrutiny. Alison Eastwood is preparing to follow in her famous father’s footsteps by helming the upcoming Rails and Ties.