Can't drag or delete some files

Hi. After I tried to earse some video files form Vuze Software, these MP4 file were not erased form the finder.
I cannot drag them or erase them. If I try to open the file, I cannot delete the alias.
I tried to repair disk permission but without success.
Please help.
Here are some screenshots of the problem.
I am on Lion 10.7.5

No. That doesn't do anything. These files even do not appear where they were before. Even when I select them, there are no path shown up on the statut bar (look my previous screenshot).
This is a real mystery for me. I am usally very good with OS.
Thanks again

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