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Published on May 01, 2012
CANNES WINNER ISABELLE HUPPERT JOINS "DEAD MAN DOWN" THRILLER
- Add Isabelle Huppert to the cast of Dead Man Down. The two-time Cannes Film Festival Best Actress winner will join Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Terrence Howard and Dominic Cooper in the underworld thriller, Deadline reported.
Niels Arden Oplev, who helmed the original 2009 Swedish version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, is directing.
The movie started filming last week in Philadelphia; Huppert begins her filming later in May.
It's a busy year for the French actress. She has two upcoming films in this year's Cannes Film Festival: Amour, directed by Michael Haneke, which Sony Pictures Classics is releasing in North America, and the South Korean drama In Another Country directed by Hong Sang-Soo.
Headlines for May 01, 2012
LEVON ARONIAN STILL 2ND IN FIDE RANKINGS WITH 2825 POINTS
On May 1, FIDE published the list of strongest chess players of the world according to which Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian maintains second place with 2825 points.
Magnus Carlsen (Norway) tops the ...U.S. PUBLISHER: WHY DOES OBAMA TORTURE HIMSELF EVERY APRIL 24?
Harut Sassounian, the Publisher of U.S.-based California Courier, issued an article on U.S. President Barack Obama's address on Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day.
"For some unknown reason, the President ...ELINA DANIELIAN 20TH IN FIDE WOMEN'S RANKINGS
Armenia's Elina Danielian comes 20th with 2484 points on FIDE official women's rating list, published on May 1. Lilit Mkrtchyan is 37th with 2449 points.
Hungarian grandmaster Judit Polgár tops ...10 KILLED IN MORTAR ATTACK BY SYRIA FORCES
Syrian forces fired mortar bombs at a village in the northern province of Idlib on Tuesday, May 1 killing 10 people, nine of them from the same family, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, according ...DAVID NALBANDIAN NAMES DAVIS CUP VICTORY HIS GOAL
Ahead of the launch of Belgrade tournament David Nalbandian stressed victory in Davis Cup and making it to the Olympic Games as the fundamental goal for him.
Asked about his expectations over getting ...103 DEAD, 100 MISSING IN INDIAN FERRY CAPSIZE
Army divers and rescue workers pulled 103 bodies out of a river after a packed ferry capsized in heavy winds and rain in remote northeast India, an official said Tuesday, May 1, AP reported.
At least ...OVER 70 OSCE PA OBSERVERS TO MONITOR ELECTIONS IN ARMENIA
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly observation mission to Armenia this week will include over 70 participants. The delegation to observe the country's May 6 parliamentary elections will be headed by Francois-Xavier ...BP BRITISH OIL GIANT'S PROFITS SLUMP 18%
British energy giant BP said Tuesday, May 1 that its first quarter net profit slumped 18 percent due to a large accounting provision and falling output which more than offset higher oil prices, AFP reported.
...POLAND, UKRAINE ASSURE UEFA OVER EURO 2012 SAFETY
Ukraine has given a "clear assurance" to UEFA that steps are being taken to ensure the safety of visitors following a series of blasts in Dnipropetrovsk on Friday, April 27 European soccer's ...SPAIN OFFERS UEFA TO STAGE EURO 2012
Last week's bombings in Ukraine have sparked security concerns ahead of the kick-off, while there are calls from a number of prominent European politicians to boycott the event, according to Goal.com.
...10-TON RAILWAY BRIDGE STOLEN IN CZECHIA
An old 10-ton heavy railway bridge was dismantled and stolen in broad daylight in the west of the Czech Republic, RIA Novisti reported citing country's Pravo daily newspaper.
The metal bridge, built ...ARFD MAY DOUBLE PRESENCE IN PARLIAMENT - PARTY HEAD
If 25-30 MPs from ARF Dashnaktutyun make it to National Assembly's 5th convocation, the party is likely to gain majority, party leader said.
According to Vahan Hovhannisyan, ARF Dashnaktutyun MPs demonstrated ...ISRAEL'S BARACK: IRAN'S NUKE FACILITIES GETTING CLOSER TO IMMUNITY ZONE
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Monday, April 30 he had little confidence that key talks between Iran and world powers would succeed in resolving the standoff over Tehran's disputed nuclear ...CHINA, RUSSIA OPPOSE WESTERN SANCTIONS AGAINST SUDAN, S. SUDAN
China and Russia are resisting a Western push for the UN Security Council to threaten Sudan and South Sudan with sanctions if the two countries fail to comply with demands to halt their escalating conflict, ...DA VINCI'S ANATOMICAL STUDIES ON DISPLAY AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
The largest-ever collection of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings of the human body is going on display at Buckingham Palace, AP reported.
The exhibition at the palace's Queen's Gallery includes ...DICK ADVOCAAT TO REJOIN PSV EINDHOVEN
Russia coach Dick Advocaat has agreed to rejoin his old club PSV Eindhoven after Euro 2012, he was quoted as telling Dutch daily Voetbal International, RIA Novosti reported.
The Dutchman announced on ...PRESIDENT INSTRUCTED TO DISMANTLE MASHOTS PARK STORES - ACTIVIST
On May 1, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan paid an unexpected visit to Mashots Park, instructing Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan to get the stores under construction dismantled.
"Activists presently ..."THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" FINAL TRAILER RELEASED
Warner Bros' third and final theatrical trailer for The Dark Knight Rises was released before the movie opens July 20, Deadline reported.
The trailer will have prime theatrical positioning in front of ...BIN LADEN'S DOCUMENTS TO BE MADE PUBLIC
The American public will soon be able to read some of Osama bin Laden's last written or typed words, Belfast Telegraph reported.
Navy commandos gathered the documents when they raided bin Laden's ...TURKEY TO START WORK ON 1ST FULLY CIVILIAN CONSTITUTION
A parliamentary committee in Turkey is due to start work on the country's first fully civilian constitution, BBC News reported.
The aim is to draft a simpler and more democratic charter to replace ...THOUSANDS ACROSS EUROPE TO PROTEST AGAINST AUSTERITY AT MAY DAY RALLIES
Thousands of workers across southern Europe will protest against spending cuts as part of annual May Day rallies on Tuesday, May 1 days before elections in Greece and France where voters are expected ...BAKU BLACKMAILS WEST WITH JOINING ANOTHER "BLOC" UNLESS IT PRESSURES ARMENIA
Azerbaijan, which keeps violating the ceasefire through shelling an Armenian village and killing soldiers, has exceeded the limits, resorting to its favorite method: blackmail.
"Azerbaijan may rethink ...HBO LANDS MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, WOODY HARRELSON COP SERIES
HBO is getting into the anthology series game. The premium cable network has landed True Detective, a cop drama starring friends Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, The Hollywood Reporter said.
...PRESIDENT OFFICIALLY CALLS FOR DISMANTLING MASHOTS PARK BOOTHS
On May 1, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Mashots Park.
After examining the booths set, he briefed Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan on his observations regarding the park, calling him to ...DURAN DURAN TO HEADLINE 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS OPENING CONCERT
There will be a retro feel at a concert to mark the start of the 2012 London Olympics, with 1980s heartthrobs Duran Duran among the headliners, AP reported.
Organizers said Tuesday, May 1 that the band, ...RIHANNA TO TACKLE VILLAIN ROLE IN "FAST AND FURIOUS-6"
After channeling her inner killer lady persona in "Battleship", Rihanna reportedly will tackle another tough woman role in her next movie. The Bajan songstress has been sealed to star as the ...TALIBAN LEADER KILLED IN AFGHAN RAID - NATO
A Taliban leader and another insurgent were killed after they opened fire on Afghan and coalition troops during a night raid in the country's east, NATO has said, according to Belfast Telegraph.
...FEMALE MP CANDIDATE HINDERED IN CAMPAIGN - PAPER
The only female parliamentary candidate nominated in N 38 electoral district of Armenia's Syunik province Narine Movsisyan is being hindered from holding pre-election meetings, Zhamanak newspaper reports.
...138 NAMES OF DEAD FOUND IN N 12 CONSTITUENCY LISTS - PAPER
Parliamentary candidate Tigran Ter-Petrosyan's trustee Aram Khachatryan submitted an application to head of the Passport and Visa Department of the police H. Kocharyan, noting that "rectification of voter ...SEVERAL DEAD IN MALI "COUNTER COUP" GUNFIGHT
Several people were killed in a gunfight Monday, April 29 between Mali coup troops and the presidential guard loyal to ousted leader Amadou Toumani Toure at the national TV and radio station, said employees, ...LATEST "AVENGERS" FEATURETTE HITS THE WEB
At gets closer to the U.S. release of Marvel's "The Avengers", another featurette for the highly anticipated film has made its way out onto the web. Being titled "Threat", the ...RPA, PROSPEROUS ARMENIA BRIBE VOTERS, PAPER SAYS
The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) and Prosperous Armenia coalition parties preparing for "free and fair elections" have started distribution of electoral bribes, according to Hraparak daily.
...LADY GAGA TEACUP HITS $50,000 AT CHARITY AUCTION
Fans bidding in a charity online auction to buy a teacup used once by pop diva Lady Gaga had offered more than four million yen ($50,000) by Tuesday, May 1 with five days left before the hammer falls, ...PROSPEROUS ARMENIA HEAD NAMED RICHEST PARTY LEADER
His income totaled over AMD 6 bln. and euro 40 mln. for the past year. Mr. Tsarukyan owns shares of over 30 companies.
Hayots Ashkhar newspaper has named Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan as ...CHINA PRODUCERS EYE COPPER EXPORTS
Copper producers in China, the world's largest importer of the metal, have announced plans to export the red metal, a rare move aimed at easing a shortage that has pushed prices higher, Financial Times ...CANNES WINNER ISABELLE HUPPERT JOINS "DEAD MAN DOWN" THRILLER
Add Isabelle Huppert to the cast of Dead Man Down. The two-time Cannes Film Festival Best Actress winner will join Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Terrence Howard and Dominic Cooper in the underworld thriller, ...REFEREE TEAMS LAUNCH EURO 2012 FINAL PREPARATIONS
The UEFA EURO 2012 referee teams have been sent into the final phase of preparations for the tournament with the backing to make a memorable contribution at this summer's festival of football in Poland ...FACEBOOK TO FACILITATE ORGAN DONATION
Facebook wants to help you share your organs. Users in the United States and the UK can enroll as organ donors via links to official registries on the world's biggest social networking site, said ...AVON REPORTS 81,5% NET INCOME DROP AS SALES SLIDE
Avon Products Inc reported a 2 percent drop in quarterly sales after seeing the number of active sales representatives fall and the company dealt with higher costs, Reuters reported.
Avon, the world's ...FOX ANIMATION PICKS UP RIGHTS TO "HERO'S GUIDE TO SAVING YOUR KINGDOM" BOOK
Fox Animation has acquired the movie rights to children's book The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by first-time author Christopher Healy, The Hollywood Reporter said.
Chernin Entertainment, which ...BIN LADEN WANTED TO OBAMA ASSASSINATED - EX-OFFICIAL
A former Obama administration official says al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden wanted to see President Barack Obama and Gen. David Petraeus assassinated, AP reported.
But Michael Leiter tells NBC's ...FRANCE'S LE PEN REFUSES TO ENDORSE EITHER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
The leader of France's resurgent, anti-immigrant far right, Marine Le Pen, is refusing to endorse either candidate in the country's presidential run-off and said she will cast a blank protest ...BEATLES' YELLOW SUBMARINE RESTORED, GETS DVD RELEASE
Robert Zemeckis' 3D remake of the Beatles' Yellow Submarine may have sunk to the bottom of the movie development ocean, but the title is very much alive. The original 1968 animated Yellow Submarine feature ...NORWEGIAN SWIMMING WORLD CHAMPION DIES OF CARDIAC ARREST AT 26
Norwegian swimming world champion Alexander Dale Oen has died of a cardiac arrest in Arizona at the age of 26, the Norwegian Olympic Committee said on Tuesday, May 1, Reuters reported.
Dale Oen, who ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1467 Jhanshah battles the Agh-koyoonloon tribesmen. He is killed at the age of 70.
- 1804 Russian forces, led by General Tshitshianov, start their first assault on Yerevan. It lasts till September.
- 1837 Opening of the Yerevan Consistory.
- 1843 The Mkhitarist Congregation publishes the "Bazmavep" monthly in Venice.
- 1868 The Armenian Church in Echmiadsin starts publishing (to 1918) the Holy See's official monthly: "Ararat".
- 1872 Death of Matatyan (Seyad), Eastern-Armenian writer and troubadour.
- 1891 The "Flag" newspaper (affiliated to the Dashnak party) starts publication.
- 1901 The Tsar publishes the law on land and agricultural reform in Transcaucasia.
- 1905 Civil unrest in Bitlis.
- 1920 Bolsheviks' first revolt in Armenia. The Armenian Government and Parliament take radical measures to quell the revolt.
- 1927 Death of Levon Sargsyan, the editor of "Moorch". He was a Bolshevik and later was made ambassador in Tehran.
- 1935 The first Armenian sound motion picture "Pepo" is shown.
- 1978 Death of Aram Khatshatooryan (composer). He was born in 1903.
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