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Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Jessica Chastain is a workaholic
PARIS - Jessica Chastain has signed up to a highly anticipated new project: to play Marilyn Monroe in a proposed 2016 film “Blond.” “I’m not ready to talk about it... But I’m very excited to be working with (the director) Andrew Dominic,” she said. Chastain was, however, ready to talk about her admiration for Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro, who’s directed her in the supernatural period film “Crimson Peak,” that comes out in October. “He’s a dream come true. I’ve worked with him twice — he produced a film I did called Mama. And “Crimson Peak” is the first one that he’s directed that I’ve done, which was really cool,” she said. Chastain, has another film — “Martian” — coming out November and is soon to start filming on “The Huntsman.” “I’m a workaholic,” she confessed. “I love it and when I don’t work I get to see amazing shows.” (ap)
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Madonna, Rihanna, Sam Smith to perform at iHeartRadio Awards
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NEW YORK — Madonna, Rihanna and Sam Smith will perform at the second annual iHeartRadio Music Awards this month. Iggy Azalea, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean and Meghan Trainor will also hit the stage on March 29 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, iHeartMedia announced Monday. Jamie Foxx will host the awards show. Azalea and Smith are the top nominees, with five nominations apiece. Azalea, Smith, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Luke Bryan are nominated for artist of the year. Swift will make an appearance, while other performers include Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Alesso and Nate Ruess of fun. The three-hour event will air live on NBC and iHeartMedia’s radio stations. (ap)
‘Simpsons’ co-creator, philanthropist Sam Simon dies at 59
Sam Simon, a co-creator of “The Simpsons” and animal-rights advocate who made a midlife career shift into philanthropy and channeled much of his personal fortune into social causes, has died. Simon died Sunday at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif., his agent, Andy Patman said. He was 59. He was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer in 2011. After stints writing for “Taxi,” ‘’Cheers” and “The Tracey Ullman Show,” Simon helped launch “The Simpsons.” During his writing and producing career, he collected nine prime-time Emmy awards. He left “The Simpsons” after its fourth season under a deal that rewarded him with ongoing royalties from the show, which is now in its 26th season. He then established the Sam Simon Foundation, which rescues dogs from animal shelters and trains them to assist the disabled. He also donated to Mercy for Animals and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, among other groups. In 2013, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ Norfolk, Va., headquarters were christened the Sam Simon Center in recognition of his support for that organization. Simon also funded a Los Angeles food bank.
In an interview with The Associated Press in 2013, Simon voiced a desire to spend all of his money on charitable causes. “I’m supporting the charities that I supported during my lifetime,” he said, “and I want to continue to do that.” Simon had grown up in Beverly Hills across the street from Groucho Marx, though his father was in the garment industry, not show business. After turning his drawing talent into a job at an animation studio that made cartoons for kids, Simon submitted a script, on spec, to the ABC comedy “Taxi.” His script was bought and produced, and Simon, in his 20s, was hired as a staff writer and soon rose to be the showrunner. From there he joined a new NBC sitcom called “Cheers,” where he was staff writer for its defining first three seasons. In 1987 he became a writer and executive producer on the Fox sketch-comedy series “The Tracey Ullman Show,” where he was teamed alongside James L. Brooks, with whom he had worked on “Cheers” and “Taxi,” and cartoonist Matt Groening. This trio became the founding fathers of “The Simpsons.” (ap)
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Bali facing water deficit
DENPASAR - Director of the Center for Environmental Research (PPLH) at Udayana Univer- consumed there. Although far less sity, Prof. I Wayan Arthana, Ph.D, has stated that according to the results of research conducted water is used in Northern Bali, there is also far less rainfall, so by the centre in 2009, Bali is facing a shortage of both potable and irrigation water. “In 2009 Bali already had a wear deficit. Today, with the relentless conversion of farm lands into buildings, along with a general increase in water consumption by the growing population as well as by tourists, coupled with decreasing amounts of rain, we are seeing a clear reduction in ground water as well as in the water supplied by the
Municipal Waterworks (PDAM),” he said. Prof. Arthana added that he and his colleagues are encouraging the Public Works Agency to create ponds and dams in oder to hold rainwater, so that it does not simply flow directly back into the sea. However, during the rainy season the abundance of rainwater
means that it is difficult to process it into drinking water because of all the debris that gets mixed in, thus requiring coagulation substances to help reduce sedimentation. Water therefor has become a rather complicated issue in Bali. “South Bali is the most susceptible to water crisis due to large amounts of water that are
water shortages are an issue there too,” he added. Prof. Arthana explained that particularly in South Bali, star hotels that use excessive amounts of water, are encouraged, though as of yet not required to desalinate seawater. Star hotels still find it more profitable to desalinate, because the water that they get from PDAM still needs to be processed in order
to meet their standards. “When using sea water, they only need to process the water once which costs less than double processing but comes with its own challenges. Before taking sea water from the coast line, regulations require that the hotels undertake an Environmental Impact Analysis study, which also takes into account public usage and so forth, so the whole process can be complicated,” said Professor Arthana. (kmb32) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http://radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.
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In this Feb. 1, 2014 file photo, Sam Simon arrives at the Writers Guild Awards, in Los Angeles.
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Children and a woman carried clean water to be use at their home at Karangasem Regency, Bali Island. According to the results of research conducted by the centre in 2009, Bali is facing a shortage of both potable and irrigation water.