Cannes Film Fest to mark “Cleopatra” 50th anniversaryMay 7, 2013 - 16:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Twentieth Century Fox's home entertainment division and Italian jeweler Bulgari are teaming to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cleopatra, the infamous production that cost an unprecedented $42 million to make and ignited the legendary love affair between its stars, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, The Hollywood reporter said. A meticulously restored version of Cleopatra will screen May 21 at the Cannes Film Festival (it is an official selection of the Cannes Classics sidebar). The evening will be hosted by Taylor's son Christopher Wilding and Burton's daughter Kate Burton. Jessica Chastain -- rumored to be a new face of Bulgari -- is co-hosting the screening and afterparty, where Bulgari will display pieces it bought back from Taylor's estate several years ago, including a hand-held mirror of turquoise and gold that can be seen in Cleopatra. Throughout their years together, Burton showered Taylor with jewelry, including many pieces from Bulgari (Chastain will wear the famous emerald and diamond necklace Burton gave Taylor during Cleopatra's three-year production in Rome). Bulgari also will unveil an exclusive jewelry piece inspired by Taylor and the film that will be auctioned off this year, with proceeds benefiting the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Fox has made a donation to ETAF in support of Taylor's work in raising awareness and providing care for those affected by HIV/AIDS around the world. “My mother would have been thrilled about this spectacular celebration of Cleopatra's anniversary by Fox and Bulgari,” said Wilding, who as a youngster often visited his mother on the set of Cleopatra. On May 22, Fox will rerelease Cleopatra in a limited theatrical run in more than 200 theaters around the world, followed by the Blu-ray debut of a two-disc 50th anniversary edition. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. |