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L.A. Launch of the
Huston Film School

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2003

April 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Anjelica Huston will be on hand to launch Galway University's Huston School of Film and Digital Media. A black tie gala to raise money for student scholarships will be held May 2 at Merv Griffin's Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The Huston Film School is set to open its doors this fall in Galway, offering courses in film and digital media at a master's degree level, and will … [Read more...] about L.A. Launch of the
Huston Film School

Celebrities Hand Over Purses

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2003

April 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Celebrities have handed over their purses, literally, in aid of a good cause. In January, Concern Worldwide held an auction to raise money for its work assisting the impoverished in developing parts of the world. Isabella Rossellini, Barbara Walters, and Marian Keyes were a few of the names who donated their handbags to be auctioned. But the men weren't left out in the cold. … [Read more...] about Celebrities Hand Over Purses

Jim Sheridan at Boston Film Festival

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2003

April 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Jim Sheridan will introduce his new film In America for the closing night of the fifth annual Boston Irish Film Festival at the end of April. The acclaimed Irish director will be on hand for the East Coast premiere of the film. Festival director Peter Flynn remarked, "Sheridan's work as a writer, producer, and director has done more for the image of Ireland and the Irish … [Read more...] about Jim Sheridan at Boston Film Festival

“Mick” Is Top Dog

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2003

April 1, 2003 by 2 Comments

Mick, the Kerry blue terrier, stole the prize silver dog dish when he won the coveted Best in Show prize at the 127th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 11. Mick won over the 10,000-strong crowd at Madison Square Garden with his Irish charm and good looks, as his owner Marilu Hansen of New Jersey cheered him on, wearing her lucky shamrock-clad scarf. "Mick" to his … [Read more...] about “Mick” Is Top Dog

Bono Nominated for Nobel

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2003

April 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

He's been nominated for Oscars, was recently awarded the French Legion d'Honneur, and won dozens of Grammies and other prestigious music awards. So it really isn't a big deal that U2 lead singer Bono has now been nominated for a little thing called the Nobel Peace Prize, is it? Think again. "It's just a huge honor to be even mentioned on the same list as people like Pope John … [Read more...] about Bono Nominated for Nobel

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