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Tom Hanks declared the worst at the Razzie Awards

Tom Hanks is an elite double-Oscar-winning actor, but on March 11 he received two more prizes from an award show that no movie star wants on their CV, the Razzies, which recognize the worst films and performances each year.

Razzies voters declared Hanks' role as Elvis Presley's manager in rock 'n' roll biopic "Elvis" the year's most awful performance by a supporting actor.

Tom Hanks nominated for three ‘Razzies’ 

His recent hit film "Elvis" is an Oscars frontrunner, but Tom Hanks was left all shook up yesterday as he earned three nominations from the Razzies, which "celebrate" the year's worst films.

Hanks was short-listed by the tongue-in-cheek awards for his roles as Presley's manager in rock 'n' roll biopic "Elvis," and Geppetto in Disney's critically slated live-action "Pinocchio" remake.

Lollobrigida, Italy’s wickedly witty screen goddess

One of the last icons of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida, whose death at the age of 95 was announced on Jan. 16, was famed for her biting wit and sensual beauty.

Bringing much-needed glamour and pizzazz to the post-war period, she stirred hearts whether as an onscreen gypsy, queen or single mother.

Prince, Andy Warhol feature in Supreme Court copyright case

Pop music and art converge on the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 11 as it hears whether a photographer should be compensated for a picture she took of Prince used in a work by Andy Warhol.

The case, Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Goldsmith, could have far-reaching implications for U.S. copyright law and the art world.

Christie’s to auction Allen’s $1bn-plus art collection

Christie's has announced plans to auction the art collection of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, which it estimated to be worth more than $1 billion.

The November sale of more than 150 pieces spanning 500 years of art will be "the largest and most exceptional art auction in history," Christie's said in a statement.

Universal to manage Elvis’ publishing catalog

Universal's publishing arm will represent Elvis Presley's song catalog, according to the terms of a new deal announced on April 12 by the company and Authentic Brands Group, an intellectual property management outfit.

The companies did not provide the financial terms of the deal, which builds on a pre-existing relationship between them.

The Living Paper Cartoon | Athens | January 12

Venetian comedian Ennio Marchetto comes to the Galatsi Olympic Hall in Athens to perform an eccentric one-man show as part of the Christmas Theater series of shows on Sunday, January 12. Marchetto is famed for his hilarious mime performances where he impersonates well-known and in many cases notorious figures from all over the world ranging from Marilyn Monroe to Fidel Castro.

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