After being overshadowed by a fatal car accident outside the Mohawk Club on Thursday morning, which killed two people and injured 23, the annual multimedia conference South by Southwest drew to a close last night in Austin, Texas. The all-out celebration of music, film and, in its interactive component, “innovation, creativity and inspiration”, this year’s SXSW, as it is commonly known, will always be remembered for that tragedy.
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Review: Where is the frontline from here?
One of the early scenes of the documentary Where Is The Frontline From Here is a case of life imitating art. We see the scene through the video lens of photojournalist Tim Hetherington, starting with the dashboard of a 4WD, a grenade in the cup holder and the sound of the Bee Gees’ How Deep Is Your Love softly playing on the car stereo.
Homicide trial set for Bollywood star
Indian movie star Salman Khan will face trial next month on a homicide charge for a fatal road accident more than 10 years ago. One man was killed and four people were injured when Khan drove his car into a group of homeless people sleeping on a Mumbai sidewalk in September 2002.
Cory Monteith died of heroin, alcohol overdose
Glee actor Cory Monteith died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol, the British Columbia coroner’s office said.
Chris Brown probation revoked
A judge has revoked Chris Brown’s probation after reviewing the details of an alleged hit-and-run accident involving the singer and his behaviour afterward. However, the singer was not ordered to jail.
Justin Bieber hits paparazzo with Ferrari
Justin Bieber has been cleared of involvement in an alleged hit and run. The 19-year-old singer and his rapper friend Lil Twist were trying to leave the Laugh Factory on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles last night when they were involved in an incident.
Justin Bieber cleared in ‘hit and run’ case
Justin Bieber has been cleared of involvement in an alleged hit and run.
Man of Steel: first reviews
The first reviews for Warner Bros’ highly anticipated and super expensive Superman reboot have landed.
Miranda Kerr in motorway crash
Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr has been involved in a serious car accident in Los Angeles which has left her wearing a neck brace.
Prankster’s terrifies wife on interstate drive.
Watch this man, who has been following a tow truck hauling a semi, wake his wife telling her they are about to be in a head-on collision with the semi-truck.