Pirates of the Caribbean Tops MTV Movie Award Nominees
Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black Pearl led with six MTV Movie Award nominations including best movie and best on screen team for Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom. Geoffrey Rush earned a best villain nod while Keira Knightley gained a breakthrough female nomination. Jim Caviezel received a surprise best male performance bid for The Passion of the Christ, with other nominees across Lost in Translation The Last Samurai and 50 First Dates. The 18th MTV Movie Awards air June 10 after June 5 taping.
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Double-dummy Bridge Challenge Looks For 10 Tricks
Kibitzer and players dissect a bridge problem in which spades are trump. The solution requires an odd opening heart play, then three trump rounds, cashing minor aces, and strategically returning hearts to let West win two more heart leads. Ruffs in dummy and hand seal the remaining tricks for a five-loser contract made possible by the heart ace king sequence.
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Coen brothers lead Cannes with three French rivals
Paris AP reports the Coen brothers remake The Ladykillers among 18 in competition at Cannes next month. Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul debuts Tropical Malady in the lineup, plus Shrek 2 and Innocence join animated entries. French entrants include Clean by Olivier Assayas Comme une Image by Agnes Jaoui and Exits by Tony Gatlif. Other contenders feature The Motorcycle Diaries, Life is a Miracle, 2046, La Nina Santa, La Femme est lAvenir de lHomme, and Fahrenheit 9/11.
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Beckham privacy poll prompts calls for stronger laws
London AP reports 69 percent of Britons favor a privacy law to shield public figures, while 11 percent see sufficient public interest in Beckham affair stories. Davids Beckham denounces allegations as ludicrous amid ongoing tabloid focus. Bono praises Canada's PM Martin for bold AIDS drug legislation, calling it a real breakthrough.
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Mediterranean Chicken Stew with Italian Vegetables
A home style Mediterranean chicken stew features tender chicken pieces simmered with Italian vegetables and herbs. The dish blends tomato, olives, and zucchini for a hearty, flavorful meal served warm with bread or rice.
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