The Korea Herald

World tour in Palm Springs

Jan 6, 2011

LOS ANGELES ― Few events straddle the glitz and grit of world cinema quite like the Palm Springs International Film Festival. That’s thanks to the affair’s wildly divergent aims ― to be the U.S.’ definitive, highbrow showcase for international movies, and the Coachella Valley’s starry, hard-partying answer to the Golden Globes.Both objectives will be served at the 22nd annual festival, which opens
Sheriff wants Lohan charged with battery

Jan 5, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Sheriff’s investigators want Lindsay Lohan charged with battery for last month’s skirmish with a Betty Ford Center rehabilitation technician.A two-week investigation shows the 24-year-old actress violated her probation during the altercation and details will be sent to the Los Angeles County Probation Department this week, Riverside sheriff’s Sgt. Joe Borja said. Lindsay Lohan.
‘Black Swan,’ ‘Inception’ and ‘Social Network’ get WGA nominations

Jan 5, 2011

LOS ANGELES ― A few surprises made their way into the Writers Guild of America awards nominations Tuesday morning, which included nods for a surreal film about dreams, a comedy-drama about a modern-day family and a drama about the birth of an online social network.Nominations for original screenplay went to the psychological thriller “Black Swan” (screenplay by Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz and John M
Oscar-nominated star Postlethwaite dies at 64

Jan 4, 2011

LONDON (AP) ― He could have stayed in teaching. That’s what his parents wanted: it was the safe, secure route for a young man with working-class roots and a face few would describe as handsome.But Pete Postlethwaite wanted more. He wanted to pursue his passion for acting and, at 24, he left teaching to train at the Bristol Old Vic Theater. His parents remained skeptical, but when he was introduced
A critic fumes online as ‘The Last Godfather’ reigns

Jan 3, 2011

Well-known cultural critic Chin Jung-kwon does not hesitate to speak out on sensitive issues. His aggressive style is now clashing with moviegoers over the new comedy “The Last Godfather,” directed by comedian Shim Hyung-rae. The dispute is currently raging throughout blogs, Twitter accounts and news outlets, but the heart of the matter is rather simple. (Yonhap News)Chin stated via Twitter that h
Korean actress Lee Na-young and Daniel Henney rumored to be dating

Jan 2, 2011

From left are Rain, Lee Na-young and Daniel Henney, shown at a press conference for the KBS drama “Fugitive Plan B” at Lotte Hotel Seoul in Sogong-dong. (Kim Myung-sub/The Korea Herald)Korean actress Lee Na-Young and actor Daniel Henney, who recently starred together in the KBS 2TV drama “Fugitive Plan B,” are rumored to be dating.　The recent rumor was sparked by a news article from Sports Seoul,