People: Wilson shows up for premiere of new flick

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Owen Wilson returned to the public eye Thursday night, making an appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film, "The Darjeeling Limited."

Owen Wilson has returned to the public eye, making an appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film, "The Darjeeling Limited."

Wilson was joined by cast mates Adrien Brody, Anjelica Huston, Jason Schwartzman and filmmaker Wes Anderson. It was among Wilson's first public appearances since an apparent suicide attempt in late August.

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Owen Wilson returned to the public eye Thursday night, making an appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film, "The Darjeeling Limited."

"The Darjeeling Limited," now in theaters, is the story of three brothers who journey by train through India.

Before the movie started, Anderson introduced Wilson, his longtime friend and collaborator, saying, "I've never made a movie without him and I hope I never have to."

Anderson and Wilson, 38, have worked together on several films, including "Bottle Rocket," "Rushmore" and "The Royal Tenenbaums," for which they were nominated for a best screenplay Oscar

AFI to honor Beatty's career

Warren Beatty had two words to describe his reaction at learning he would receive the American Film Institute's career honor: "Concealed weepiness."

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the institute announced this week that the Academy Award-winning filmmaker and actor would be honored as the 36th recipient of it.

"It's a very good feeling. It's always nice to be accepted," Beatty, 70, told The Associated Press. "I'm very happy to be part of and am actually quite proud to be a member of the film community."

The AFI award will be presented next June 12.

Beatty won the best-director Oscar for 1981's "Reds," which also earned him a best-actor nomination. He had three other nominations as best actor for "Bonnie and Clyde," "Heaven Can Wait" and "Bugsy."

Never a prolific filmmaker or actor, Beatty has not starred in a movie since 2001's flop "Town & Country" and has not directed since 1998's "Bulworth." Beatty said he does have a new film that he is writing and directing nearly ready to go, but would not discuss details.

"I'm on the verge right now. I approach it always from somewhat a combination of excitement and dread," said Beatty. "I find if I yak too much about it, it gives me a good excuse to put it off. For me, 'right on the verge' can mean decades."

Marquez book is Oprah's pick

Oprah Winfrey has picked "Love in the Time of Cholera," the epic love story by Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez, as her next book club selection.

"Love in the Time of Cholera" tells of a love triangle that spans 50 years. A film version, directed by Mike Newell and starring Javier Bardem, is due out in November.

Today's birthdays

Actress Britt Ekland, 65; impressionist Fred Travalena, 65; singer Millie Small, 61; singer-guitarist Thomas McClary (the Commodores), 57; Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon, 56; guitarist David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, 53; actress Elisabeth Shue, 44; Tim Rushlow (Little Texas), 41.

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