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Canada's Margaret Atwood wins Spain's top literature prize
MADRID (AFP) - Canadian author Margaret Atwood was on Wednesday awarded Spain's prestigious Prince of Asturias Prize for literature as "one of the most outstanding voices of contemporary fiction," the jury announced.
Nations:U.K. Venezuela People:Ian McEwan Robert Duvall Source:(AFP)
2008-06-26
Ian McEwan happy with 'Atonement' film
British author Ian McEwan said he is happy with the movie adaptation of his best-selling novel "Atonement" despite initial reservations about its big budget and the medium of film.
People:Ian McEwan Keira Knightley
2008-02-12
Oscars race enters home straight as nominees unveiled
The race for the Oscars enters the home straight on Tuesday as nominees for the 80th Academy Awards are unveiled amid uncertainty about how Hollywood's writers strike will affect this year's showpiece red carpet event.
Nations:Mexico People:Ian McEwan Marion Cotillard Bob Dylan Javier Bardem Paul Thomas Anderson Cate Blanchett Activities:2008 Oscar Awards
2008-01-20
'Atonement' gets 14 BAFTA nominations
"Atonement", the film adaptation of Ian McEwan's award-winning novel about life and love in World War II, on Wednesday received 14 nominations at Britain's showpiece film awards, the BAFTAs.
People:Daniel Day-Lewis Ian McEwan Marion Cotillard Bob Dylan Julie Christie Paul Thomas Anderson
2008-01-17
Writers discuss turning books to movies
David Benioff was sitting on a plane, having a perfectly pleasant conversation with an elderly passenger about his job as a screenwriter, when he mentioned that he was working on an adaptation of "The Kite Runner."
People:Ian McEwan Cormac McCarthy Spike Lee Paul Thomas Anderson Daniel Day-Lewis Ben Affleck
2008-01-14
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