Billy Elliot was named British film of the Year, while Hidden Dragon, Crouching Tiger won best foreign-language film. Julia Roberts won the best actress award for Erin Brockovich and Russell Crowe was named best actor for Gladiator . Anand's death occurred as authorities in India launched an investigation of ties between Bollywood producers and members of organized crime. The Times noted that Anand, who was found shot to death in his car, had been close to producer Mukesh Duggal , who had also been shot by hitmen in 1997. Filming is expected to start in April.
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Meanwhile CBS said that it will begin accepting applications for future Survivor series and has posted applications on its Web site. The company had previously indicated that it is consolidating its online and broadcast divisions. It also said that it is cutting 20 staffers from its broadcast payroll, including general assignment reporters Tim Tindall and Greg Miles, who have been based in New York City and Fort Lee, NJ respectively. News reports also said that L.A.-based reporter Andrew Glassman has told CNBC execs that he plans to leave the network. Her TV program had been dropped outright in several markets or moved to the wee hours of the morning in others.