Paul Newman, actor who personified cool, dies WESTPORT, Conn. - Paul Newman, the Oscar-winning superstar who personified cool as the anti-hero of such films as "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Color of Money" -- followed by a second act as an activist, race car driver and popcorn impresario -- has died. He was 83. Chinese policeman wins best actor at Shanghai film awards SHANGHAI (AFP) - A policeman from northeast China with no previous acting experience has won the best actor prize at the 11th Shanghai International Film Festival. Wong Kar-wai to head Shanghai film festival jury Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai will head the jury at the Shanghai International Film Festival, which will be held June 14-22.
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