Wim Wenders to chair Venice film festival jury

ROME (Reuters) - Acclaimed German director Wim Wenders will chair the jury of this year's Venice film festival, organizers said on Friday.


Wenders is perhaps best know for his films "The Buena Vista Social Club" (1998) and "Paris, Texas" (1984), both of which scooped up international awards.


He is already a darling of the Venice festival, winning its Golden Lion prize in 1982 with his film "The State of Things" about a shoestring movie producer and his ragtag crew.


He first appeared at the Lido in 1972 with the "Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty Kick".


His latest film, "Palermo Shooting" starring Dennis Hopper, divided critics at its premiere at the Cannes film festival last month.


The festival, in its 65th edition this year, runs from Aug 27 to Sept 6.


(Reporting by Phil Stewart)

Sing live with Iron Maiden

THE only time you’ll hear heavy metal round my house is on Guitar Hero. There
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The three children of Frank Sinatra are at odds over a proposal to produce a theatrical
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Singer Gareth Gates to marry dancer

Pop singer Gareth Gates has announced that he is planning to marry his long-term girlfriend Suzanne Mole.
The former 'Pop Idol' star proposed to dancer Mole, his partner of five years, on New Year's Eve.
Gates made the announcement on his website, saying: "I have some really exciting news I want to share with you... After a great Christmas I proposed to Suzanne on New Year's Eve, and she said yes."
"We are both extremely happy and look forward to planning our wedding and life together."
Gates is reported to be one of the contestants on the new series of 'Dancing on Ice'.