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Sidney Poitier - Sidney Poitier arrives for the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Gala at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on May 20, 2007. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh)

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Sidney Poitier arrives for the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Gala at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on May 20, 2007. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh)

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Chicago film festival to show 172 movies

CHICAGO, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Rachel Weisz, Darren Aronofsky, Common, Charlie Kaufman and Colin Hanks have agreed to attend the 44th Chicago International Film Festival, organizers said.

Chicago Film Fest to honor Poitier

CHICAGO, June 20 (UPI) -- Organizers of the 44th Chicago International Film Festival say they plan to honor screen icon Sidney Poitier with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Director Sydney Pollack dies

LOS ANGELES, May 27 (UPI) -- Sydney Pollack, 73, known for directing such movies as "Tootsie" and "Out of Africa," died of cancer Monday at his Los Angeles home, a family spokeswoman said.

Oscars get channel on YouTube

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 21 (UPI) -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has established a branded Oscars channel on YouTube, officials said in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Oprah to host Oscar star special

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Oprah Winfrey has a new deal with ABC for a pre-Oscars U.S. television special in which past Academy Award winners interview fellow Oscar winners. Daily Variety reports Winfrey's HARPO Productions has signed up Academy Award winning actors Julia Roberts,