Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:35 AM EST
American master Martin Scorsese journeyed to France, putting Hollywood's newest technology to work for his dazzling 3-D re-creation of 1930s Paris in "Hugo." French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius came to America, reviving old-time Hollywood with his charming resurrection of early cinema in the silent film "The Artist."
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Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:03 AM EST
George Clooney vs. Ryan Gosling ... it really is a matter of personal preference, isn't it? And maybe it's a generational thing, too.
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Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:20 PM EDT
The "Shrek" spinoff "Puss in Boots" landed on all fours, opening with an estimated $34 million to lead the box office.
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Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:55 AM EDT
Brad Pitt has been unable to put the cat out of first place at the weekend box office.
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Fri Sep 9, 2011 2:57 PM EDT
Mel Gibson, who reportedly made anti-Semitic remarks during a drunken driving arrest five years ago, is now producing a film about the life of Jewish hero Judah Maccabee.
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Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:07 PM EDT
It seems like such a quaint notion: Folks would go to the movie theater, buy their tickets at the box office, then sit down, shut up and pay attention for two hours to what was on the screen.
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Thu May 26, 2011 5:37 PM EDT
Like Charlie Sheen, Arnold Schwarzenegger was once known as an actor. Granted, not a great actor, but still. He starred in a lot of movies.
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Sat May 21, 2011 1:25 PM EDT
For 35 years, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been carefully crafting his public image, from Austrian bodybuilder and international action star to family man and Republican politician.
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Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:55 PM EDT
Surely, the world didn't need a fifth installment in "The Fast and the Furious" franchise, but here it is — "Fast Five," roaring into theaters this weekend. The impossible car chases and stunts, the muscular men and gorgeous women are all back. So hey, at least you know what you're getting.
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Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:45 PM EDT
In death, she is being heralded for her great beauty, iconic and legendary persona, tireless humanitarian work, and the compassion and optimism she exuded despite decades of physical ailments.
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Wed Feb 2, 2011 10:23 AM EST
He's an Oscar voter and a sports expert. Is anyone better equipped to talk about football movies than Robert Wuhl?
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Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:18 AM EST
Long before he played a skinhead in "The Believer," a drug-addicted junior high school teacher in "Half Nelson" or a misfit who's in love with a blow-up doll in "Lars and the Real Girl," Ryan Gosling had a far simpler, more wholesome role. He was a member of "The Mickey Mouse Club."
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:50 AM EST
Will Ferrell's dastardly schemes continue to succeed, with the animated "Megamind" staying at the top of the box office.
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Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:15 PM EST
"Morning Glory" reveals the further encroachment of entertainment into news, with Harrison Ford playing an old-school anchor who's forced to co-host a network morning program. Merely the notion of fashion and cooking segments causes him to bristle.
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Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:52 PM EDT
Checking into Facebook sporadically while writing my review of "The Social Network," I notice my hairstylist commenting on how freakishly hot it's been in Los Angeles, an old friend announcing she's flying back to Dallas from a business trip in New Jersey and a sports colleague posting a photo of himself while on assignment in Wales covering the Ryder Cup.
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Wed Sep 8, 2010 2:35 PM EDT
The Twitterverse is full of far more mysterious forces than indecipherable trending topics and Lady Gaga.
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Sun Aug 8, 2010 1:09 PM EDT
Sylvester Stallone has proven that he's not quite expendable yet at the box office.
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Thu Jun 3, 2010 6:16 AM EDT
Talk about an anticlimax.
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Thu May 27, 2010 9:56 PM EDT
Hollywood loves a sequel, especially during the summer. It's familiar, it's comforting, and most of all, it's bankable.
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Sun May 23, 2010 1:15 PM EDT
Movie audiences are showing more appetite for Shrek than for sex over Memorial Day weekend.
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Sun May 16, 2010 1:14 PM EDT
"Shrek Forever After" roared its way to the top of the box office, making $71.3M in its opening weekend.
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Fri May 7, 2010 11:15 AM EDT
It's late Friday night outside the arthouse Roxie Theater, and a line is forming down the block. Twentysomethings — mostly men — stand around joking and waiting to file in. The smell of pot permeates the cold, damp air.
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Mon Mar 8, 2010 12:44 AM EST
Kathryn Bigelow made Oscar history Sunday night, becoming the first woman to win best director at the Academy Awards for her gritty Iraq war saga "The Hurt Locker."
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Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:21 PM EST
The movie on screen is "Youth in Revolt," but the title could just as easily apply to the audience.
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:22 PM EDT
To say that "Antichrist" is shocking would suggest that it's effective.
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