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Cannes 2012 – Wide Management Picks Up Alain Gomis’ “Aujourd’hui” & Patrik-Ian Polk’s “The Skinny”

storyboard — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:42:05 +0000

Leading independent film sales company, Wide Management, has picked up 2 new projects to represent and shop at the Marché du Film at Cannes: Senegalese director Alain Gomis' 3rd feature film titled Aujourd'hui (or Today in English, also known as Tey), which premiered at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February; and Patrik-Ian Polk's The Skinny - Polk being the director of LGBT-themed indie films Noah's Arc:Jumping the Broom and Punks, as well as the creator of the Noah's Arc series for the Logo network. Polk's Skinny has already been screening in theaters around…

Cannes 2012 – Watch 3 Good-Looking Clips From Moussa Touré’s Survival Tale “La Pirogue”

storyboard — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:57:33 +0000

Screening in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival this month – a project we've been following since I first wrote about in December. Here's your first look at Senegalese filmmaker Moussa Touré’s 3rd feature film in 20 years, La Pirogue (The Pirogue), via several clips. Recapping… its synopsis on the film, which is described briefly as a story about undocumented immigrants: La Pirogue is the moving story of a group of Senegalese men who set off for Europe on a simple fishing boat, hoping for a better life. Baye Laye is the captain of a fishing pirogue who dreams of earning a better living for his family. When he is…

This Week in Science

storyboard — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:48:48 +0000

VIDEOS: Best Of Legendary Singer Donna Summer’s Gospel Songs

storyboard — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:11:40 +0000

Donna Summer, affectionally called Queen of Disco, passed away on the 17th of May. She was 63 and died battling cancer.

While Donna Summer might be remembered most for her disco hits, Christianity had a profound impact on her life and music. She was brought up in a devout Christian family and began singing in church when she was eight-years-old.

“I opened my mouth and this voice just shot out of me. It shocked me and it shocked everyone in the room. I started crying and everyone in the room started crying and I heard the voice of God say, ‘You’re going to be famous and this is power and you are never to misuse this power,’” Summer told ABC News in 2008.

In 1983, Donna Summer had a born-again experience. Of this experience, she reportedly said, “Well, I was Christian my whole life, but I didn’t really execute it — I didn’t live it. And I came back to realizing that without it I couldn’t get through this stuff I had to go through. I need something that grounded me and it had to be really strong.”

Michael Levine, Donna Summer’s publicist, told CBSNews.com that Summer used to hold a weekly Bible studies class at her home.

Below is a sampling of some of her best gospel music:

Watch: VH1 Releases Super Trailer For Upcoming Season 2 of “Single Ladies” (Debuting May 28)

storyboard — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:20:37 +0000

Time flies doesn't it? I feel like it was only recently that this series made its debut on VH1, and recall a lot of you complaining about it Well, season 1 has long been over, and the network did renew the series for a second season, much to the disappointment of some I'm sure, and the first episode of that sophomore season is scheduled to air in exactly 10 days – May 28th! So get ready… just in time as Scandal ends The show, which made its debut on May 30th, 2011, averaged close to 3 million viewers each week, with a strong showing in its core 18 to 34 female demographic. I finally watched most of season 1 if only to see what exactly the draw…

Senate Dips Toe Into STEM Immigration Reform Stream

storyboard — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:10:06 +0000

Two bills would make it easier for those with U.S. graduate degrees to gain green cards

Sky 1′s “Sinbad” (Sophie Okonedo, Ashley Walters, George Harris, Estella Daniels Co-Star) Gets A Trailer

storyboard — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:53:25 +0000

The BBC/Sky 1 HD production of Sinbad - a TV series that will feature performances from the likes of Sophie Okonedo, George Harris, Ashley Walters and Estella Daniels - is scheduled to air in the UK this July. And while French network Canal+ and Canadian broadcaster Bell Media were both pre-sold local rights to air Sinbad when it finally does premiere, no word (yet) on if/when it'll reach North American shores. When Sky 1 HD announced the creation of the series back in 2010, they promised "a 21st century take on the classic 8th century iconic hero, Sinbad, reinvigorating the hero’s adventures for a contemporary…

Alzheimer’s Research Strategy Announced

storyboard — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:50:25 +0000

Recommendations will help guide U.S. plan to develop treatments by 2025

Dorian Missick Will Play Boston Street Smart Detective in 3rd Season of Syfy’s “Haven”

storyboard — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:28:35 +0000

Dorian Missick has joined the cast of Syfy's third season of Haven, based on Stephen King's novel titled The Colorado Kid, about a former FBI agent (Audrey Parker), who unravels the town's many secrets after she becomes a cop. Emily Rose will return as the lead of Audrey Parker. Missick is slated to play the role of Tommy Bowen, a street smart detective from Boston who comes to the town of Haven to investigate a case about a serial killer. Season three will be the immediate aftermath of season two's finale after Audrey's brutal kidnapping. We last told you a couple of weeks ago that Missick's Southland on TNT, starring Regina King, will be returning for a…

ScienceShot: Disposable Keypads

storyboard — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:43:28 +0000

High-tech paper gets buttons