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CANNES, France (AP) - Martin Scorsese came to Cannes on a quest to save world cinema. Once he leaves, the great American filmmaker hopes to get to work on a foreign picture of his own.

CANNES, France (AP) - Martin Scorsese wants to save the world cinema. The Academy Award-winning director said Tuesday it was a ''dream come true'' to launch his international project at the Cannes Film Festival, where his ''Taxi Driver'' won the top prize in 1976.

Mexico's `three amigos' of the movies, Alfonso Cuaron, Guillermo Del Toro and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, have landed a new five-film deal with Universal Pictures. The Latino trio has formed a new production partnership, cha cha cha and the unique venture will partner with Universal for financing, international sales and distribution.

CANNES, France (AP) - The Cannes Film Festival celebrated its 60th anniversary Wednesday with an opening movie that blends an indie sensibility and a glittering cast: Wong Kar-wai's road trip tale starring Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Rachel Weisz and Norah Jones, in her acting debut.

TOKYO (AP) - The Japanese distributor of Babel is warning audiences the movie may cause nausea or headaches. Gaga Communications has received 15 complaints since the film, starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, opened Saturday in theaters throughout the country, company spokeswoman Aimi Ichikawa said Wednesday.

Mexican filmmaking duo Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and Guillermo Arriaga are continuing to feud after ending their working partnership last year, as they accuse each other of trying to steal the limelight in wake of the success of their Oscar-nominated movie Babel.

Legendary filmmakers including Roman Polanski, The Coen Brothers, David Cronenberg and Lars Von Trier have all signed up for a Cannes Film Festival project to reveal what it means to go to the movies.

Academy awards for outstanding film achievements of 2006 will be presented on Sunday, February 25, 2007, at the Kodak theatre at Hollywood & highland center, and televised live by the ABC television network at 5 p.m. PST (8 p.m. EST), beginning with a half-hour arrivals segment, “The Road to The Oscars.” Babel is nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture. Nominations By Category - 79th Awards