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This image released by shows , left, and This film publicity image released by Sony - Columbia Pictures shows , left, and Jaden Smith in a scene from ‘.’ in a scene from ‘Movie 43.’—AP photos ‘After Earth,’ ‘Movie 43’ sweep Razzies; Sandler left empty-handed

ig budget sci-fi flop “After Earth” and for its 13 filmmakers. nominations over the course of his career, failed ensemble comedy “Movie 43” led the The Razzies, created in 1980 as an antidote to to win any of his seven Golden Raspberries nods BRazzie Awards on Saturday while annual the backslapping of ’s awards season this year for comedy “Grown Ups 2,” which was favorite went home empty-hand- and now in its 34th year, is held on the evening bludgeoned by critics. ed at the ceremony that mauled Hollywood’s before the glitzy Oscars ceremony, the biggest The “Wedding Singer” star won two Razzies worst films and performances of the year. “After night of honors for the film industry. last year for the father-son comedy “That’s My Earth,” starring Will Smith and his teenage son The Razzie awards are selected by about 800 Boy” and pulled off the only “Razzie sweep” for Jaden, picked up three gold spray-painted rasp- members of the Golden Raspberry Award his film “Jack and Jill” in 2012, winning all 10 berry accolades: Foundation, who can purchase a membership awards handed out that year. This year’s worst Jaden Smith for worst actor, Will Smith for for online voting rights in the annual panning of actress went to another Razzie regular, actor- worst supporting actor and worst screen combo films. Eight of the nine categories are voted by director in drag for the lead character for the father-son stars. members, while the ninth for worst screen com- of “A Madea Christmas.” Reality TV personality The $130 million film, co-written by Will bo was determined by more than 80,000 votes Kim Kardashian was named worst supporting Smith and directed by M Night Shyamalan, was a on movie review website RottenTomatoes.com. actress for role in “Tyler Perry’s Temptation.” major flop for Sony Corp’s Columbia Pictures last The award winners rarely attend to collect Disney’s “The Lone Ranger” film starring year, grossing just $60 million at the US and their statuettes in person, although Sandra Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer, one of last Canadian box office. Relativity Media’s “Movie Bullock notably attended in 2010 to collect her summer’s notable big-budget flops, was named 43,” which features 16 off-beat comedy sketches worst actress and worst screen couple awards worst remake/rip-off or sequel. The film, made with stars such as , and for “,” the night before she won for more than $200 million, failed to perform at , won worst picture, worst screen- the best actress Oscar for “The Blind Side.” the box office and lost $190 million for the stu- play for its 19 screenwriters, and worst director Sandler, who has earned more than 20 Razzie dio.—Reuters

French director Alain Resnais arrives for the photocall of ìVous níavez encore rien vu!î (You ainít seen nothing yet!) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes It’s another film festival on May 21, 2012 in Cannes.—AFP boy for Stefani, French filmmaker Rossdale Resnais dies at 91 wen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s brood of boys has gotten bigger. A representative for Rossdale has lain Resnais, the seminal French among the highest works of French New Gconfirmed that the musicians on Friday welcomed filmmaker whose cryptic “Last Year Wave artistry, although Resnais’ career their third son, Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale. Rossdale Aat Marianbad” extended its influ- extended well beyond that period. It has tweeted news of the birth Saturday and said Bowie and ence across generations, has died. He was been cited by fans as varied as filmmaker Flynn were their mothers’ maiden names. 91, and was editing drafts of his next David Lynch and the late Jackie Kennedy, Apollo’s brothers are 5-year-old Zuma and 7-year-old project from his hospital bed, according who screened the movie at the White Kingston. The 48-year-old Rossdale is a musician best to producer Jean-Louis Livi, who was House. known as the lead singer of the rock band Bush. The 44- working on the film with him. Resnais, “I’m a bit surprised to be so shocked year-old Stefani is the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt, who died Saturday, was renowned for by the death of someone who was 91. and has released two hit solo albums. She’s also a fashion reinventing himself during each of his Usually we take this news with a kind of designer. The couple met in the mid-90’s and were married File photo shows Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale arrive at Elizabeth Glaser full-length films, which included the calm sadness,” said Danis Podalydes, an in 2002.—AP Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s 24th Annual ‘A Time for Heroes’ event.—AP acclaimed “Hiroshima Mon Amour” in actor and director who worked with 1959 and most recently “Life of Riley” Resnais. “But the intellectual youth of this which was honored at the Berlin Film man was so surprising.” Thierry Fremaux, Festival just weeks ago. head of the Cannes Film Festival, said Chris Brown told “He was a man of the highest quality, a Resnais’ films tended to fly past the festi- genius,” Livi told France Info radio on val’s judges, who were not always enam- Sunday, confirming Resnais’ death with ored of his work. “He pushed the aesthet- to return to rehab “enormous sadness, accompanied by ic and narrative experimentation very far, enormous pride.”“Last Year at Marianbad” and then he completely renewed his for 2 months is his most influential work, mixing frag- style,” Fremeux told French network ments of time and weirdness within a LCI.—AP castle. The 1961 film is routinely cited California judge ordered Chris Brown to remain in an anger-manage- ment rehab program and told the pop singer to return to court in Atwo months. On Friday, Superior Court Judge James Brandlin sched- uled Brown’s next hearing for April 23. Offbeat facts about That would come after what’s expected to be a brief assault trial in Washington, DC, earlier that month. Prosecutors have asked that Brown be sent to jail for violating probation with his October arrest in the district. In 86th that incident, Brown and his bodyguard are accused of punching a man and breaking his nose outside a hotel. ere is a selection of interesting 4- Nominated for best original score Brown is on probation for his 2009 attack on then-girlfriend, Rihanna. and offbeat facts about the 86th for “The Book Thief,” brings But Brown’s attorneys have asked the judge to await the outcome of the HAcademy Awards: his total number of nominations to 49. File photo shows singer Chris Brown, right, arrives at the District of Washington, DC, case before hearing evidence on whether Brown should 1- At 23, , in the Only Walt Disney has had more (59). Columbia Superior Court in Washington.—AP go to jail.—AP running for the best supporting actress , nominated for best original Oscar for “,” is the screenplay for “,” is the sec- youngest actress to score three nomina- ond most nominated living artist, with tions (after “Winter’s Bone” in 2011 and 24 so far. Up in smoke: Long-ash contest at Cuba cigar fest “Silver Linings Playbook” last year, for 5- , up for best actress for which she won best actress). The previ- “August: Osage County,” has extended ungent smoke filled the room, obscuring the lights and leaving clothing and skin reeking. There was applause, shouts and laughter, ous youngest was Teresa Wright, who her own record as the most Oscar nomi- Pand above all plenty of H Upmann Sir Winstons - formidable 7-inch was 24 when she won her third nod in nated actor or actress ever, with 18 nods. (17.8-centimeter) Cuban cigars. More than 450 stogie aficionados took part 1942. 6- The composer , in an unusual contest Thursday at Havana’s annual marquee Cigar Festival: 2- Last year, “Silver Linings Playbook” who earned his 12th nomination for the competing to see who could create the longest unbroken ash. by director David O. Russell was the first making of Mary Poppins movie “Saving “I love it,” Argentine sommelier Flavio Lanfredi said good-naturedly film since Warren Beatty’s “Reds” in 1981 Mr Banks,” is not the only Newman to despite falling out of contention early on. “For me this is like going to hub, to be nominated for best picture, best shine at the Oscars. His musical family or a kid entering a toy store and they tell you to grab whatever you want, director, best screenplay and the four (including Alfred, Lionel, Emil, Thomas, it’s yours. It’s really exciting.” In a cavernous room in Havana’s Palace of acting categories. Russell achieved the David and Randy) has won 88 nomina- Conventions, contestants exhaled clouds of smoke and handled their same feat this year with “American tions in all. cigars gingerly to keep the gray ash intact as long as possible. They lolled Hustle.” 7- “,” Cambodia’s on luxurious leather chairs set amid tables holding dozens of ashtrays, 3- Nominated for best picture for both candidate for foreign language Oscar, is lighters, chocolate-flavored hard candy and snifters of aged Cuban drink. “American Hustle” and “Her,” Megan only the second documentary nominat- Many, like Lanfredi, lost their ashes before smoking even halfway Ellison is the fourth producer, and the ed in this category. The first was Israel’s through. Others managed to keep going until their cigars were little more first female one, to win two nominations “Waltz with Bashir” (2008).—AFP than tiny stubs. “It was a little bit stressful, and I’m somewhat dizzy,” said in the same year in this category, after Cuban restaurateur Andres Espinosa, one of the better finishers with a 6.2- Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Roos and inch (15.8-cm) ash. . Just over a half-hour in, only a handful of finalists remained. Judges milled about the room handing out rulers to measure the results. It would be hard to top Olivia Terri, also from Cuba, who smoked her Sir Winston down to a stub with an ash that grew to 6.6 inches (16.7 cm) before it Oscar best picture winners of past 20 years crumbled. The Sir Winston is a chubby cigar with a rich brown color and a hint of toasted gold. It’s hand-rolled with a selection of tobacco leaves 2013 - “Argo” 2003 - “Chicago” from the western province of Pinar del Rio, the cradle of Cuba’s tobacco 2012 - “The Artist” 2002 - “A Beautiful Mind” country. 2011 - “The King’s Speech” 2001 - “Gladiator” The event was both a light-hearted competition and also an exhibition 2010 - “The Hurt Locker” 2000 - “American Beauty” calculated to show off Cuba’s premium tobacco, which is among the most 2009 - “Slumdog Millionaire” 1999 - “Shakespeare in Love” 2008 - “No Country for Old Men” 1998 - “Titanic” coveted in the world. Some 1,500 smokers from 80 countries are attending 2007 - “The Departed” 1997 - “The English Patient” the weeklong festival. “This (contest) in particular is aimed at people being 2006 - “Crash” 1996 - “Braveheart” able to appreciate the quality of our product,” said Ana Lopez, marketing 2005 - “Million Dollar Baby” 1995 - “Forrest Gump” director for Habanos SA, a Cuban-British joint company that produces and 2004 - “The Lord of the Rings: The 1994 - “Schindler’s List” —AFP distributes Cuban cigars exclusively. “Only products of magnificent quality Return of the King” A model poses next to a humidor during a gala dinner.—AP can make the ash take on a permanent consistency for a long time.”—AP