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On the Road hits screen in Cannes festival debut

Wednesday, 23 May 2012 22:26
page34CANNES--The Bible of the Beat Generation, "On the Road" premiered at Cannes on Wednesday, taking more than five decades for the frenetic tale of liberation, masculinity and post-War America to play out its journey from novel to the big screen.

Furiously written on a typewriter over a three-week long creative binge in 1951, Jack Kerouac's On the Road is the seminal portrayal of "Beat" culture...

Minogue, Mendes in madcap Cannes film

Wednesday, 23 May 2012 22:23
page35bCANNES, France--Cars talk, a man is married to a monkey and Kylie Minogue contemplates suicide in "Holy Motors"...

A Minute With: Barry Sonnenfeld about Men in Black 3

Wednesday, 23 May 2012 22:22
LOS ANGELES--Filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld, who worked with Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones on the 1997 film "Men in...

Brad Pitt mob movie portrays broken American dream

Tuesday, 22 May 2012 23:46
page42CANNES, France--Brad Pitt's latest movie paints a bleak picture of the broken American dream, blending a violent but...

Victoria's Secret bras a boost for rural Indian women

Tuesday, 22 May 2012 23:44
page43bCHENNAI, India--Indian villager Jaya places the bright pink, sequined, moulded C-cupped designer bra under the needle...

South Africa protesters deface Zuma portrait

Tuesday, 22 May 2012 23:42
page43aJOHANNESBURG--Two men vandalised a portrait of South African President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed on...

Alain Resnais revisits classic Greek legend at Cannes

Monday, 21 May 2012 22:19
page38PARIS--Take 15 well-known French theatre and film actors, add a classic Greek legend and voila, you have the makings...

Man survives plunge over Niagara Falls

Monday, 21 May 2012 22:17
MDF82578BUFFALO, New York--A man survived a 174-foot (53-metre) plunge over Niagara's Horseshoe Falls on Monday but sustained...

Jessica's got to connect to win, says "Idol" mentor

Monday, 21 May 2012 22:15
LOS ANGELES--"American Idol" finalist Jessica Sanchez must reach viewers emotionally in order to win the contest this...

Robin Gibb, Bee Gees co-founder, dies at 62

Sunday, 20 May 2012 23:58
page46cLONDON--Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who with brothers Barry and Maurice helped define the disco era with their...

Status update: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg gets married

Sunday, 20 May 2012 23:57
page47NEW YORK--Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing...

Canadian transgender beauty contestant Miss Congeniality

Sunday, 20 May 2012 23:54
page46bTORONTO--A transgender Canadian beauty contestant who was initially disqualified from taking part in the Miss...

Lisa Marie Presley finds grace in new album

Friday, 18 May 2012 21:45
MDF75244LOS ANGELES--Lisa Marie Presley, the 'Princess' of Rock and Roll, is done fighting the legacy of her father...

Joke on Europe as Madagascar sequel comes to Cannes festival

Friday, 18 May 2012 21:43
MDF74283CANNES, France--The joke is on Europe, and in particular France, with the third animated "Madagascar" adventure...

Wanted: A dog to marry Lucky

Friday, 18 May 2012 21:41
MDF75229NEW YORK--In a midtown Manhattan hotel, a very special bride-to-be named Lucky, decked out in a frilly pink dress...

Disco queen Donna Summer dies at 63

Thursday, 17 May 2012 22:39
MDF72714LOS ANGELES--Disco queen Donna Summer, whose sultry voice and pulsing rhythms on hits like "Last Dance" and "Love to...

Contestants? It's TV talent judges basking in fame, cash

Thursday, 17 May 2012 22:38
MDF72476LOS ANGELES--Time was when TV talent shows set out to turn wannabes into stars. These days? Not so much. It's the...

Belgian actor wins plaudits and first Cannes "crush"

Thursday, 17 May 2012 22:36
MDF71824CANNES, France--It is only day two, but the Cannes film festival has already uncovered a breakout star in Belgian...

Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes dies at 83

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 00:31
MDF68785MEXICO CITY--Carlos Fuentes, one of Latin America's best-known authors and a sharp critic of governments in Mexico...

Cannes festival curtain up with comedy, chaos

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 00:30
MDF68991CANNES, France--Comedy will dominate the opening of the Cannes film festival on Wednesday, with Wes Anderson's child...

Britney Spears, Demi Lovato are new judges on X Factor

Monday, 14 May 2012 21:35
LOS ANGELES--Britney Spears and former Disney Channel star Demi Lovato will join talent show "The X Factor" as judges...

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Islands
BTA coordinator admits to fraud
Thursday, 24 May 2012
~ Says she acted on minister's instructions ~ PHILIPSBURG--Former coordinator of the Brooks Tower... Read more...
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Deputy Minister
Thursday, 24 May 2012
New Deputy Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague Henriette Doran-York (right) took the oath of... Read more...
Regional
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Justice Elliott Belgrave named Governor General
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados--Barbados will have a new Governor General by next week Friday. He is retired... Read more...
'I saw Dudus kill four people,' witness tells sentencing hearing
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
~Tells of murder, guns and drugs ~ NEW YORK, USA -- A prosecution witness in the case against... Read more...
U.S.
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Obama defends foreign policy from Republican criticism
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado--U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday staunchly defended his foreign... Read more...
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Top Obama officials press Senate to ratify sea treaty
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
WASHINGTON--Washington's failure to ratify the Law of the Sea Convention puts the U.S. military at... Read more...
International
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Egyptians vote freely for leader
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
CAIRO/ALEXANDRIA--Egyptians relished their first free leadership vote on Wednesday, with Islamists... Read more...
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Syria kidnap triggers alarm over Lebanon
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
BEIRUT--The kidnap by Syrian gunmen of Lebanese Shi'ite pilgrims caused international allies and... Read more...
Business
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HP to lay off about 27,000, profit slides 31%
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
SAN FRANCISCO--Hewlett Packard Co plans to lay off roughly 27,000 employees or about 8 percent of... Read more...
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EU urges Greece to stay in euro, but plans for possible exit
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
BRUSSELS--European Union leaders, advised by senior officials to prepare contingency plans in case... Read more...
Opinion
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Russian Roulette with Cable TV
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Dear Editor, So this is how it goes. After months of following several series on TV, one is... Read more...
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A gentleman who doesn’t kiss and tell
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Dear Queenie,   My girlfriend says I’m insecure and jealous because I don’t want to... Read more...
Sports
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Youth Track meet scheduled for June 3
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
PHILIPSBURG—The annual Youth Track and Field Meet will be held starting at 1:00pm. Organized by... Read more...
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Giro leader Rodriguez takes mountain stage
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy-- Giro d'Italia leader Joaquim Rodriguez passed his first major mountain... Read more...
People
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On the Road hits screen in Cannes festival debut
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
CANNES--The Bible of the Beat Generation, "On the Road" premiered at Cannes on Wednesday, taking... Read more...
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Minogue, Mendes in madcap Cannes film
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
CANNES, France--Cars talk, a man is married to a monkey and Kylie Minogue contemplates suicide in... Read more...
Supplements
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Holland House presents Asparagus Evenings
Thursday, 24 May 2012
~ Enjoying asparagus at its best ~ Asparagus is in season; it is best eaten fresh. The season of... Read more...
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Hard Rock Idols
Thursday, 24 May 2012
  Karaoke Tuesday Nights – and Beat is On! Tuesday night's Hard Rock Cafe karaoke competition of... Read more...
Editorial
Editorial - Don’t kill the goose
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Today's news that Delta will start regular direct service from New York to St. Maarten in December... Read more...
Editorial - The way to go
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
It's hardly a secret that Justice Minister Roland Duncan is not a big fan of the Dutch Caribbean... Read more...
Classifieds
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Community
Notices May 24
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Saturday, May 26 CAR WASH, BOOK SALE Organised by St. Maarten Academy Parent Teachers Foundation... Read more...
Notices May 23
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Saturday, May 26 CAR WASH, BOOK SALE Organised by St. Maarten Academy Parent Teachers Foundation... Read more...