News for Dec. 12, 2006

Cate Blanchett evokes Hollywood era of old

12/12/06, 5:10 pm EST - Xoanon

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Days after playing an alluring English art teacher, actress Cate Blanchett adopted a German accent to transform herself into an enigmatic Second World War prostitute in a performance some liken to Marlene Dietrich. Such transition is not unusual for the Australian actress hailed for her work ethic, intellect and cool charm emblematic of leading figures of a Hollywood era long gone. [More]