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People.com: Sofia Coppola, Thomas Mars Wed in Italyupdated: Mon Aug 29 2011 03:11:00

The filmmaker wed Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars with 80 guests in attendance Saturday in Italy

People.com: Sofia Coppola Planning Summer Wedding with Rocker Boyfriendupdated: Tue May 24 2011 17:17:00

The director and Thomas Mars will tie the knot at her family's villa in Italy this August

Mansion used in 'The Godfather' up for saleupdated: Tue Dec 07 2010 05:18:00

The mansion and four-acre estate featured in Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film "The Godfather" is up for sale for a whopping $2.9 million.

Rediscovering 'Fredo' from 'The Godfather'updated: Mon May 31 2010 16:18:00

John Cazale is probably the most famously unfamous actor in the history of cinema.

The Screening Room's top 10 movie shoots from hellupdated: Thu Oct 22 2009 11:59:00

Budgets spiraling out of control; cast and crew on the verge of collapse; sets destroyed: Just a few of the catastrophes to afflict the ill-fated productions in The Screening Room's Top 10 movie shoots from hell.

Francis Ford Coppola: The Hollywood godfatherupdated: Thu Jul 16 2009 06:46:00

Making great wine is like making a great film, according to director Francis Ford Coppola -- it's defying the impossible. During his 70 years, he has done both.

Coppola Revealed: Part 1updated: Thu Jul 16 2009 06:46:00

From the chaos of Cannes to the vine yards of California, Revealed talks to film director, Francis Ford Coppola.

Coppola Revealed: Part 2updated: Wed Jul 15 2009 09:58:00

Film director, Francis Ford Coppola looks back at the making of his second World War epic, "Apocalypse Now."

Robert Duvall: Francis Ford Coppola made my careerupdated: Wed Jul 15 2009 09:58:00

He immortalized the "smell of napalm in the morning" in "Apocalypse Now," but Robert Duvall's first meeting with director Francis Ford Coppola was no indication of the fruitful relationship to come.

Coppola has Cannes buzzingupdated: Thu May 14 2009 13:58:00

Francis Ford Coppola's new movie "Tetro" already has Cannes buzzing. CNN's Natasha Curry reports.

Coppola gets back to writing with new filmupdated: Thu May 14 2009 13:58:00

When it comes to telling a story, few know how to do it better than Francis Ford Coppola.

All that glitters: Five iconic Palme d'Or winnersupdated: Thu May 14 2009 08:55:00

As the Cannes Film Festival gets underway, all eyes will once again be on the contenders for the festival's top prize -- the Palme d'Or. As one of the most prestigious awards in world cinema, the Golden Palm has been the launchpad for success for many films over the decades.

Time.com: Margaret Atwoodupdated: Wed Nov 05 2008 18:00:00

TIME talks to the prize-winning novelist about her new nonfiction book on debt, Payback

Walter Salles: Back on the roadupdated: Fri Oct 10 2008 10:00:00

When Brazilian director Walter Salles films a movie, the journey is often more interesting than the final destination.

The battle over 'The Godfather'updated: Wed Sep 24 2008 10:58:00

"The Godfather" was supposed to be terrible.

Abe Vigoda is still alive, thank you very muchupdated: Tue Sep 23 2008 11:33:00

Abe Vigoda found out he was dead in 1982. He was doing a play in Calgary, Alberta, while a People magazine writer visited the "Barney Miller" wrap party in Los Angeles, California.

Latin tempo reverberates through film worldupdated: Fri May 23 2008 15:10:00

There has been a distinctly Latin flavor to this year's Cannes Film Festival.

People.com: Javier Bardem Exits Role Due to Exhaustionupdated: Thu May 01 2008 13:57:00

Citing a busy work schedule, the Oscar winner has left the movie musical Nine

De Niro, Pacino get an offer they can't refuseupdated: Mon Apr 28 2008 15:07:00

"This is an event in world history," is how Hollywood producer Avi Lerner hyperbolically proclaimed the news that Robert De Niro and Al Pacino were to star in his new film.

Explore the South's own high countryupdated: Fri Jan 18 2008 17:30:00

We're doing our best to keep the wine in our plastic cups on the ride to the Backcountry Hut. This takes some doing in our off-road limo: an old military ambulance lurching over the slopes on army-tank treads. Twenty minutes into the woods, our tank shudders to a stop in front of a rustic lodge glowing bright between heavy-limbed trees. Silence. We pause in the gathering snow, lit blue by an early moon. These frosted woods are ours tonight.

Time.com: Coppola, Take 2updated: Wed Nov 07 2007 17:00:00

The director of some of the most revered movies in cinema history talks about why he wants to go back and start all over again

The best -- and worst -- gangster moviesupdated: Tue Apr 24 2007 07:33:00

Having spoken to the Godfather himself, CNN decided to respect the family of gangster movies. Here's our top 10 favorite mob-related flicks -- as well as the ones we'd like to see sleep with the fishes.

Business 2.0: The Next Disruptorsupdated: Thu Dec 21 2006 13:44:00

The Work of Clayton Christensen The guru who gave disruptive technology its name wrote three books that are required reading. Start with The Innovator's Dilemma (1997), then try The Innovator's Sol...

showbuzzupdated: Fri Jun 02 2006 12:06:00

Former MTV talk-show host Tom Green said an accident near his house in Costa Rica has made him more respectful of the ocean.

showbuzzupdated: Fri Apr 07 2006 13:28:00

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are staying at a secluded Namibian beach resort, surrounded by tight security, prompting speculation their baby will be born in Africa.

Hollywood independenceupdated: Thu Dec 16 2004 09:44:00

There's Hollywood, and then there's Hollywood.

Marlon Brando dies at 80updated: Fri Jul 02 2004 11:29:00

Marlon Brando, the stage and screen actor whose performances in "A Streetcar Named Desire," "On the Waterfront" and "The Godfather" earned him plaudits as one of the greatest actors of all time, has died, his attorney said. He was 80.

Coppola on Oscar nod: 'It's really hard to believe it's true'updated: Tue Jan 27 2004 21:02:00

Sofia Coppola is the first American woman ever nominated for a best director Academy Award. The daughter of famed director Francis Ford Coppola won a Golden Globe Sunday for best original screenplay for her film "Lost in Translation," which is also a best picture nominee.

'Return of the King' dominates Golden Globesupdated: Mon Jan 26 2004 08:01:00

Hollywood's A-list turned out Sunday for the Golden Globes -- the ceremony often seen as a precursor to Oscar success -- and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" walked off with four awards.

'Return of the King' dominates Golden Globesupdated: Sat Jan 24 2004 20:14:00

Hollywood's A-list turned out Sunday for the Golden Globes -- the ceremony often seen as a precursor to Oscar success -- and "The Return of the King" walked off with four awards.

Fortune: Brand Blue After early success Blue Man Group could have cashed in (think Disney rides and blue cola). Instead, updated: Mon Apr 28 2003 00:01:00

Sometimes the best management ideas are found in the unlikeliest places. That lesson comes up often in the business that Chris Wink, Matt Goldman, and Phil Stanton founded in 1988, Blue Man Group. ...

FSB: Brand Blue After early success Blue Man Group could have cashed in (think Disney rides and blue cola). Instead, updated: Sat Mar 01 2003 00:01:00

When Chris Wink talks about the challenges facing his organization, he doesn't quote from Who Moved My Cheese? but rather from the Detroit rock duo the White Stripes. He points to the song "Little ...

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