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Despite blizzard warnings, the Hotel Pennsylvania in Manhattan was full for the Animal Haven fundraising New York Pet Fashion Show, which saw the K9s dressed to the nines. The theme was The Roaring 20’s, and it was a celebration of true love between humans and their best-dressed beasties. The sparkly evening began with a high voltage red carpet welcome and a seemingly endless stream of decked out dogs accompanied by dolled up moms and dads. Inside, across from the runway, was a vendor-packed extravaganza of products for pooches and pooch parents. Fundle, the pet sling carrier was there alongside Andy Warhol inspired paintings by Wendy DuBoff of ChloesGift.com. Jeanie Julius Designs displayed designer dog hat wear and the rooms were adorned with Floral Sculptures of dogs. Hot diggety, it was doggone fun. Click through to see exclusive photos from the always adorable New York Pet Fashion Show!
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Attention Writers! Stay ahead of the game with a Wordpress website, a strong social media presence, branding your image, building your platform. So many options for writers to sell their work. It’s a writer’s world out there. American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA.org).
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The Oscars nominees for best movies of 2012 have been announced: Best Picture
Argo, Django Unchained, Les Miserables, Life of Pi, Amour, Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook, Zero Dark Thirty
“Beasts of the Southern Wild”
“Heleno” is the story of Brazilian soccer star, Heleno de Freitas (1920–1959), and his meteoric rise to fame, then his equally quick plummet. The stunning and mesmerizing lead in the movie, Rodrigo Santoro, won Best Actor in Lima Latin American Film Festival and Havana Film Festival. Santoro’s Heleno grabs hold in ways reminiscent of Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s “Raging Bull.” This is a nuanced performance conveying the rage, arrogance and addictions that fueled Heleno’s tragic demise.
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December 2012 movies! read about Zero Dark Thirty, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Django Unchained, Happy New Year, Heleno, The Guilt Trip, Lay the Favorite, Monsters Inc 3D. Includes photos, slideshow and video.
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Q&A with Ciaran Foy, writer and director of the horror movie, “Citadel.” Plot Synopsis: Tommy Cowley (Aneurin Barnard) is a young father suffering from severe agoraphobia after a brutal attack by a gang.
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Author and animal advocate Jennifer Skiff is a director of Pilots N Paws in the U.S. and a trustee of the Dogs’ Refuge Home in Australia. Her second book, The Divinity of Dogs: True Stories of Miracles Inspired by Man’s Best Friend (Simon & Shuster, October 23, 2012), is now available. The book is a collection of transformational stories about spiritual experiences between people and pooches.
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James D’Arcy and Selma Blair star in “In Their Skin.” The Hughes family escapes their busy upscale suburban life and head to their isolated cottage for some quality time. An evening with their friendly neighbors suddenly turns into a psycho thriller nightmare. Very scary!
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A father and daughter are separated but are never truly apart in this touching story of a family tragically divided. Reshma is a troubled teenager in 1980s New York who struggles to discover a sense of self and strength amidst a daunting array of pressures and betrayals. While continually grappling with her tumultuous relationship with her mother, Reshma holds on to her dreams of reuniting with the father in Guyana she has not seen or heard from in thirteen years. Documentary filmmaker Shundell Prasad’s ambitious feature debut, which spans two continents and three decades, offers a nuanced and empathetic lens into the plight of displaced immigrant families struggling to create a brighter future for their children.
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Directed by Dane Nikolaj Arcel (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), “A Royal Affair” is this year’s Danish entry for Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards. Danish superstar Mikkelsen made his film debut in the original “Pusher.” Other credits include “Pusher II,” “Clash of the Titans” and “Casino Royale.” He is set to star alongside Harvey Keitel in the slated for 2013 remake of “Cut Throats Nine.”
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