35 Shots of Rum (2008) (New York Times)From left, Grégoire Colin, Mati Diop, Alex Descas and Nicole Dogue in “35 Shots of Rum,” by the French director Claire Denis.

Halewood launches white rum (Publican)Halewood International is preparing to add a white rum to its Lamb's portfolio. Lamb's White is going to be trialled in the on-trade before Christmas with a view to rolling it out fully after Christmas.

Review: Rum and Vodka (The Coast)Rum and vodka is a miracle elixir, or so says the hard-drinking, shit-out -of-luck young man in Irish playwright Conor McPherson's one-man play of the same name. No matter how low this guy slides, and believe me, he reaches some pretty low lows in his three day alcoholic bender, this concoction gives just the jolt he needs to surface again. The play is filled with remarkable detail—things that ...

Houstonist Bartender: Cruzan Lemonade (Houstonist)Ahoy! Houston, tomorrow is International Talk Like a Pirate Day ! We were sussing out some rum recipes and the fine folks at Cruzan provided a good one. Perfect for watching some college football and yelling pirate-isms at the television. Shiver me timbers, the Cougars are off this week resting up from their huge win over the OSU Cowboys . AARRRRR, University of Texas is playing Texas Tech ...

A pirate says “Arrggghhh!” (Bluffton News-Banner)Tomorrow is National Talk Like a Pirate Day, but why wait. So, all day today starting now, I am going to be using official Pirate-Speak. That means lots of “Aaargghh!” and “Aye Matey's”, and perhaps even a tot of rum to light a fire in our bellies — after work of course.

35 Shots of Rum (filmcritic.com)The moments of life that unfold in the new French film 35 Shots of Rum will not come as a revelation to anyone who has regularly gone to the movies in the last few decades.

Mariela Castro Espin, President Raul Castro's Daughter, Champions Cuba's Gay And Transgender Communities (The Huffington Post)On sultry Saturday nights in Havana, thousands of young men and women -- including hundreds of gay men, a few lesbians, and many, many beautiful transsexuals and drag queens -- arm themselves with rum, boom boxes, and guitars, transforming the Malecón, a four-mile stretch of the city's north-shore seawall, into a boisterous, joyous outdoor cruise bar.

Family Drama, Sans Screaming, in Claire Denis's 35 Shots of Rum (The Village Voice)Recent American films about families, like last year's Rachel Getting Married and Revolutionary Road , all too often pierce eardrums with unrelenting shrieks of dysfunction and misery. Amid the din, French filmmaker Claire Denis's sublime 35 Shots of Rum stands out all the mor...

The calendar for Sept. 18 (Miami Herald)LAUNCH PARTY 8 p.m. WPOW's Nikki Ramirez and Deco Drive's Aubrey Aquino host this party to launch Title, a new sports drink. Look for celebs, sports stars, entertainment and cocktails from V Georgio vodka and Barcelo rum. DJ Irie and the Title DJs will spin. MIA Biscayne, 20 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-642-0032. RSVP to gpineres@creativasgroup.com.

French twist on immigration (New York Post)FRENCH director Claire Denis' warm fam ily drama "35 Shots of Rum" opens with a young woman named Josephine waiting for the older Lionel, a subway driver, to come home for dinner. At first it is difficult to tell what their relationship is -- are ...

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