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Julianne Moore, Danny Glover and Gael Garcia Bernal opened the Cannes Film Festival with their film Blindness by Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles.

The paparazzi reflected in Julianne Moore’s glasses

Julianne Moore is always so cool

Gael Garcia Bernal and Julianne Moore

Sean Penn and juror Natalie Portman

Could Natalie Portman be any prettier?

Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie and Jack Black lend their voices to the animated film Kung Fu Panda by directors Mark Osborne and John Stevenson.

Pregnant Angelina Jolie looks fantastic with a little weight on her.

The 61st Cannes Film Festival Jury

The jury on the red carpet

Sean Penn on the red carpet. Penn is President of the 61 Cannes Film Festival Jury.

Here is the official poster for the upcoming Chanel biopic starring French actress Audrey Tautou.

Coco Before Chanel, directed by Anne Fontaine, will focus on Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel before she became the famous couturier.

Audrey Tautou will also have the lead role as the new fragrance model for Chanel No 5. She will appear in television and print ads for the world’s most famous perfume.

Sex and the City opens May 30.

Are you looking forward to the movie?

The 61st annual Cannes Film Festival is May 14-25, 2008.

This year’s Feature Film Jury is:

Sean Penn, President (American actor, director, screenwriter)
Jeanne Balibar (French actress)
Alexandra Maria Lara (German actress)
Natalie Portman (Israeli-American actress)
Marjane Satrapi (Iranian author-director)
Rachid Bouchareb (French director)
Sergio Castellitto (Italian actor, director, screenwriter)
Alfonso Cuaron (Mexican director)
Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Thai director)

Check back in few days for pictures from the event.

Have you read the book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer?

It’s a love story involving a teenage girl and a vampire, but not in a Buffy way.

The movie version will be released in December. Here’s the teaser trailer:

Here’s are the first few paragraphs of the book to whet your appetite:

I’d never given much thought to how I would die — though I’d had reason enough in the last few months — but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this.

I stared without breathing across the long room, into the dark eyes of the hunter, and he looked pleasantly back at me.

Surely it was a good way to die, in the place of someone else, someone I loved. Noble, even. That ought to count for something.

Are you looking forward to the film?

Moms are great. How can we ever repay them for all they’ve done for us, taught us, shown us.

Mother’s Day in the U.S. is Sunday May 11, 2008.

Here are some ideas for gifts so you can give back in a small way.

Numi Tea Assorted Teas and Tessans - $32.41

Includes Morning Rise, Aged Earl Grey, Berry Black, Golden Chai, Temple of Heaven, Monkey King, Water Sprite, Moonlight Spice, Sweet Meadows, Simply Mint, Fields of Gold, and Ruby Chai varieties. Certified organic, fair trade, and kosher.

Packaged in a mahagony wood chest, this set included 60 tea bags. My personal favorite is Monkey King (Jasmine Green).

Leading Ladies Collection, Vol. 2 - $44.99

DVD set includes:
A Big Hand For The Little Lady
I’ll Cry Tomorrow
Rich And Famous
Shoot The Moon
Up The Down Staircase

I particularly love Up the Down Staircase and I’ll Cry Tomorrow.

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Divas - $14.99

Tracks include:
1. Memory (From Cats) - Betty Buckley
2. Music Of The Night (From The Phantom Of The Opera) - Katherine Jenkins
3. Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina (from Evita) - Madonna
4. All I Ask Of You (From The Phantom Of The Opera) - Shirley Bassey
5. Surrender (From Sunset Boulevard) - Sarah Brightman
6. With One Look (from Sunset Boulevard) - Glenn Close
7. Learn To Be Lonely (From The Phantom Of The Opera) - Minnie Driver
8. The Perfect Year (From Sunset Boulevard) - Dina Carroll
9. I Don’t Know How To Love Him (From Jesus Christ Superstar) – Yvonne Elliman
10. Buenos Aires (From Evita) – Patti Lupone
11. As If We Never Said Goodbye (From Sunset Boulevard) – Barbra Streisand
12. Rainbow High (From Evita) - Elaine Paige
13. Tell Me On A Sunday (From Song And Dance) - Marti Webb
14. The Heart Is Slow To Learn - Kiri Te Kanawa
15. Another Suitcase Another Hall (From Evita) - Barbara Dickson

Stand-out numbers include Surrender By Sarah Brightman and The Heart Is Slow To Learn By Kiri Te Kanawa.

Andre Rieu - Tuscany - $14.00

Product Description:
1. The Godfather (Love Theme) 2. Strangers In Paradise 3. Romance Anonyme - Jeux Interdits 4. Once Upon A Time In The West 5. Chanson d’Amour 6. O Mio Babbino Caro 7. William Tell Overture 8. Opera Potpourri 9. Italian National Anthem 10. L’Italiano 11. Marina 12. Roses From Tyrol 13. Lagune Waltz 14. The Rose 15. Italiana 16. Barcarole 17. La Paloma 18. Light Cavalry 19. All Men Shall Be Brothers (Ode To Joy) 20. Radetzky March 21. Vino 22. La Montanara 23. I Love You

A joyous concert set in beautiful Tuscany. The players really look like they’re having fun and their spirit is infectious.

Divisadero (Vintage International Paperback) - $10.32

From the celebrated author of The English Patient, comes another breathtaking, unforgettable story, this time about a family torn apart by an act of violence. Divisadero is a rich and rewarding read, Ondaatje’s finest novel to date.

If you loved the English Patient, Ondaatje’s latest novel will captivate you.

All items available from Amazon.com.

Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger, in the Harry Potter movies, has turned 18 years old and come into possession of her earnings, reported to be more than 16.5 million pounds.

Watson along with Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy, took a three-day course on how to manage their multi-millions.

According to Hello! Magazine, the course included meetings with private bankers, lessons on spending and budgeting, presentations by charity organizations, and a talk by a prominent PR agency on the importance of protecting one’s reputation.

If only our former child stars handled their wealth with such maturity. Britney Spears and Lindsey Lohan may have happier lives at the moment, instead of a laundry list of wrecked automobiles.

Good for you, Emma and Tom.

I can’t imagine life without ever having owned a pair or two or three of luxurious Ferragamo shoes. His beautiful designs were good enough for some of the most glamorous Hollywood stars and they are certainly good enough for me.

This weekend in Shanghai, the Italian label Salvatore Ferragamo celebrated it’s 80th anniversary in the business.

Celebrities such as Christina Ricci, Jennifer Jason Lee and Melissa George were on hand for the festivities, which included a fashion show, gala dinner and performance by dancer Roberto Bolle of the La Scala Ballet. Bolle is representative for Ferragamo’s new line of watches.

Congratulations, Ferragamo.

Here are some pictures of the event:

From left to right: Christina Ricci, Jennifer Jason Lee, Melissa George

Roberto Bolle strutted the catwalk before breaking into dance

Roberto Bolle and partner perform at Salvatore Ferragamo’s 80th Anniversary

At the Salvatore Ferragamo: Evolving Legend 1928-2008 exhibition: a bag-making workshop, a colorful display of shoes, a chandelier made of Ferragamo perfume bottles