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Ben Barnes draws attention in 'Prince Caspian'

American moviegoers may not know who the heck actor Ben Barnes is, but they sure know what he looks like.

Paola Mendoza's subject is the immigrant experience

In her new film, "Sangre de Mi Sangre," Paola Mendoza plays a street hustler. But Mendoza is quick to say that her character, Magda, isn't the sort of fiery Latina stereotype that Hollywood has long depicted.

Bobby Valentine has 'zen' moment in new movie

Bobby Valentine gained fame in the U.S. as a baseball player and the controversial manager of the New York Mets. In Japan, he became a legend.

Carly Simon talks about 'This Kind of Love'

It's never too late to find your soul mate. Thirty-five years into her career, Carly Simon found the sonic equivalent in the sultry sway of the samba.

Films coming out this week

In "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," the children return to Narnia, where hundreds of years have passed. They're once again enlisted to help depose the evil king and restore power to the rightful heir.

She's well versed

The first Jackson Heights Poetry Festival, a three-day event that opens on Thursday, will feature workshops, poetry slams and outdoor readings.

Frank Sinatra was the picture of success in films

Frank Sinatra cast such a wide and deep shadow over music that it's easy to forget he was also an A-list movie star.

Hermes' worst nightmare

In the mid-'90s, makeup artist Michael Tonello decided to up and move to Spain for no better reason than he wanted to. But even in Barcelona he had to pay the rent. His answer was to chase through Europe and South America in pursuit of the most sought-after bag in the world - the Birkin.

It's not the old Mraz-matazz

A giant line snaked down 16th St. in front of the Highline Ballroom a few weeks back. An observer (well, me) asked the collected masses: "Who has inspired such devotion?" "Jason Mraz," answered an early-twentysomething in line.

Langhorn Slim's CD pays off

I wonder how many cough drops Langhorne Slim sucks down in a week. In every song on his animated new CD, he shouts and wails, attacking even the ballads with the wild-eyed yelps of a young Bob Dylan.

Our critics flirt with a few of New York's hottest film couples

New York City's onscreen love stories, like their real-life counterparts, come in all shapes, sizes and degrees of sexiness. Here are five sexy city movie twosomes and our thoughts on what makes them hot - or not.

Rattled by the hum of the city in 'Noise'

After "Noise" writer-director Henry Bean wound up in a Manhattan jail for acting on his hatred of untended car alarms, he abandoned his budding career as a vigilante vandal. Bean instead turned his aggression into art.

Many creatures underfoot in 'Chronicles of Narnia'

There'll be no shortage of computer-generated characters to be found in movie theaters this summer, but for the sheer number of make-believe beasties onscreen, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" wins hands-down.

A corking scandal in the wine world

Perhaps the best analysis of "The Billionaire's Vinegar" comes from one of Will Smith's partners in optioning the film rights. As he said: "For me, the movie is the unraveling of a mystery that comes down to a guy who punked the wine world."

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