Person: Capote

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Book review: The Early Stories of Truman Capote

DISCOVERED in the archives of the New York Public Library, these 14 stories provide an interesting insight into the teenage Capote, long before he penned classics like Other Voices, Other Rooms, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and In Cold Blood.

Why success as a writer became a life sentence for Harper Lee

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From Hollywood style to catwalk couture

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Big step up in class but King can still rule

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Police find 50 heroin packets at Hoffman's apartment

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Scarlett Johansson to make directorial debut

Style through the ages

NO offence to the Academy, but most viewers won’t be watching tomorrow night to see who its little gold men go home with.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2012

Capote portrayed brilliantly in Infamous

Having already seen an Oscar-winning performance in 2006 about Stateside writer – and complex character – Truman Capote there is still to be got from his writing of the true-life murder best-seller In Cold Blood.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2007

Crash scoops best picture Oscar

The ensemble drama Crash pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Academy Awards history, winning best picture over the cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain, which had been the front-runner.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2006

Freeman tips Brokeback for Oscar glory

Hollywood star Morgan Freeman has tipped Brokeback Mountain for victory at Sunday's Academy Awards - despite admitting the film didn't dazzle him.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2006

And the Oscar goes to… Capote

Much praise, including a BAFTA, for Hoffman who plays, to brilliant perfection, Stateside author Truman Capote in one of the outstanding films of the year.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2006

Brokeback Mountain expected to lead Oscar nominations

Gay cowboys, country singers, literary lions, a bullheaded CIA agent and a transsexual on a road trip are among the likely cast of characters for Academy Awards nominations today.

Tue, 31 Jan, 2006

Best cast upset at major film awards

DRAMA Crash pulled off an upset win over previous Oscar-favourite Brokeback Mountain at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Tue, 31 Jan, 2006

Golden Globes set to kick off in LA

The Golden Globe Awards ceremony takes place in Los Angeles tonight, with cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain dominating with seven nominations.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2006

Paltrow to star as singer Peggy Lee

Gwyneth Paltrow will star as late singer Peggy Lee in a film about the life of American writer Truman Capote, it emerged today.

Fri, 13 Aug, 2004