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Bo Derek Honored by VA for Work with Veterans
Washington, Nov. 13/PRNewswire/-- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi today presented actress Bo Derek the highest award offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs 9VA) for her tireless efforts on behalf of America's veterans.
"Throughthe years, Ms. Derek has freely given her time, voice and commitment to our nation's heroes," said Principal. "She reminds us tall that freedom is not free but paid for by sacrifices of our armed forces and their families."
For several years, Ms. Derek has served as honorary chair of VA's National Rehabilitation Special Events, improving public awareness of veterans issues, encouraging participants and visiting VA medical centers around the country.
Ms. Derek also goes on USO tours to support troops and works with the Special Forces Association, which named her an honorary Green Beret.
Ms. Derek's father, Paul Collins, was a radio operator during the Korean War, and both her stepfather and her late husband, John Derek, were also veterans.
'I am so overwhelmed and inspired by the courage all veterans show, especially those whom I have met through VA's special events, " said Ms. Derek. " As an American, I am reassured by VA's commitment to take care of our veterans, and it's truly an honor for me to be part of that mission.:
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Martin Scorsese's 'The Aviator" Starring Leonardo DiCaprio Starts Shooting in Montreal for Initial Entertainment Group
A Martin Scorsese film, The Aviator stars Leonardo DiCaprio. It is produced by Michael Mann, Sandy Climan, Graham King, and Charles Evants Jr. Mr. Scorsese directs. Exterior sequences will be filmed on locations in Los Angeles.
Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alex Baldwin and Jude Law co-star.
Featured are Matt Ross (Down with Love, American Psycho), Adam Acott (TV's Six Feet Under), Danny Huston (Birth), Alam Alda (What Women Want, TV's M*A*S*H), Ian Holm (The Lord of the Rings, The Sweet Hereafter), Kelli Garner (Confessions of a Dangerous Mind) and No Doubt's Gwen Stefani.
An original screenplay by John Logan, The Aviator tells the story of aviation pioneer Howard Hughes (DiCaprio), the eccentric billionaire industrialist and Hollywood film mogul, famous for romancing some of the world's most beautiful women. The drama recounts the years of his life form the late 1920s through the 1940s, an epoch when Hughes was directing and producing Hollywood movies and test flying innovative aircraft he designed and created. A daredevil pilot, the most famous flyer since Charles Lindbergh, Hughes become a major force in commercial aviation. He was a mythic figure in the America of his day, imbued with an aura of excitement, glamour and mystery.
The Aviator looks at Hughes's emotional life, and his love affairs with two Hollywood legend, elegant, Yankee-bred screen star Katherine Hepburn in the 1930s, and the sensual and luminous screen beauty of the 1940s, Ava Gardner. It also chronicles Hughes' struggle with his physical disabilities and phobias, and with his increasingly erratic, obsessive-compulsive behavior that leads him ultimately to isolate himself from his associates and withdraw from the world.
Martin Scorsese is the director of over twenty-five films including Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Color of Money, Goodfellas, The Age of Innocence, Kundum, Bringing out the Dead and Gangs of New York, which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Pictures and Best Director. In 1990, Mr. Scorsese and seven other prominent filmmakers created The Film Foundation which serves as an intermediary between the studios and film archives to encourage the restoration and preservation of films in their libraries. Mr. Scorsese is the recipient of the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award and was also honored with a tribute from the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
Leonardo Dicaprio starred in two of 2002's biggest hits, Mr. Scorsese's Gangs of New York and Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can. He previously starred in James Cameron's Titanic, one of the most successful films in motion picture history and winner of twelve Academy Awards. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in What's Eating Gilbert Grape? Among his other films are William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, Marvin's Room and The Beach.
Cate Blanchett will soon be seen in Ron Howard's The Missing and Joel Schumacher's Veronica Guerin. Golden Globe winner for Elizabeth, she has also appeared in The Lord of the Rings, Bandits and Heaven. Kate Beckinsale recently co-starred in The Golden Bowl, Pearl harbor and Serendipity. Upcoming are Van Helsing and Underworld.
John C. Reilly received a 2002 Oscar nomination
Washington, Nov. 13/PRNewswire/-- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi today presented actress Bo Derek the highest award offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs 9VA) for her tireless efforts on behalf of America's veterans.
"Throughthe years, Ms. Derek has freely given her time, voice and commitment to our nation's heroes," said Principal. "She reminds us tall that freedom is not free but paid for by sacrifices of our armed forces and their families."
For several years, Ms. Derek has served as honorary chair of VA's National Rehabilitation Special Events, improving public awareness of veterans issues, encouraging participants and visiting VA medical centers around the country.
Ms. Derek also goes on USO tours to support troops and works with the Special Forces Association, which named her an honorary Green Beret.
Ms. Derek's father, Paul Collins, was a radio operator during the Korean War, and both her stepfather and her late husband, John Derek, were also veterans.
'I am so overwhelmed and inspired by the courage all veterans show, especially those whom I have met through VA's special events, " said Ms. Derek. " As an American, I am reassured by VA's commitment to take care of our veterans, and it's truly an honor for me to be part of that mission.:
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Martin Scorsese's 'The Aviator" Starring Leonardo DiCaprio Starts Shooting in Montreal for Initial Entertainment Group
A Martin Scorsese film, The Aviator stars Leonardo DiCaprio. It is produced by Michael Mann, Sandy Climan, Graham King, and Charles Evants Jr. Mr. Scorsese directs. Exterior sequences will be filmed on locations in Los Angeles.
Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alex Baldwin and Jude Law co-star.
Featured are Matt Ross (Down with Love, American Psycho), Adam Acott (TV's Six Feet Under), Danny Huston (Birth), Alam Alda (What Women Want, TV's M*A*S*H), Ian Holm (The Lord of the Rings, The Sweet Hereafter), Kelli Garner (Confessions of a Dangerous Mind) and No Doubt's Gwen Stefani.
An original screenplay by John Logan, The Aviator tells the story of aviation pioneer Howard Hughes (DiCaprio), the eccentric billionaire industrialist and Hollywood film mogul, famous for romancing some of the world's most beautiful women. The drama recounts the years of his life form the late 1920s through the 1940s, an epoch when Hughes was directing and producing Hollywood movies and test flying innovative aircraft he designed and created. A daredevil pilot, the most famous flyer since Charles Lindbergh, Hughes become a major force in commercial aviation. He was a mythic figure in the America of his day, imbued with an aura of excitement, glamour and mystery.
The Aviator looks at Hughes's emotional life, and his love affairs with two Hollywood legend, elegant, Yankee-bred screen star Katherine Hepburn in the 1930s, and the sensual and luminous screen beauty of the 1940s, Ava Gardner. It also chronicles Hughes' struggle with his physical disabilities and phobias, and with his increasingly erratic, obsessive-compulsive behavior that leads him ultimately to isolate himself from his associates and withdraw from the world.
Martin Scorsese is the director of over twenty-five films including Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Color of Money, Goodfellas, The Age of Innocence, Kundum, Bringing out the Dead and Gangs of New York, which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Pictures and Best Director. In 1990, Mr. Scorsese and seven other prominent filmmakers created The Film Foundation which serves as an intermediary between the studios and film archives to encourage the restoration and preservation of films in their libraries. Mr. Scorsese is the recipient of the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award and was also honored with a tribute from the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
Leonardo Dicaprio starred in two of 2002's biggest hits, Mr. Scorsese's Gangs of New York and Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can. He previously starred in James Cameron's Titanic, one of the most successful films in motion picture history and winner of twelve Academy Awards. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in What's Eating Gilbert Grape? Among his other films are William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, Marvin's Room and The Beach.
Cate Blanchett will soon be seen in Ron Howard's The Missing and Joel Schumacher's Veronica Guerin. Golden Globe winner for Elizabeth, she has also appeared in The Lord of the Rings, Bandits and Heaven. Kate Beckinsale recently co-starred in The Golden Bowl, Pearl harbor and Serendipity. Upcoming are Van Helsing and Underworld.
John C. Reilly received a 2002 Oscar nomination
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