Movies
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'Blart' not smart, but James gets a good partJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - It takes "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" 11 minutes before the titular character flashes us the familiar "thumbs up" gesture, a visual device designed to subconsciously convince ...
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Unvarnished 'Che' an ambitious epicJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - 'Che Part 1' Steven Soderbergh's ambitious two-part biopic of the infamous Argentine freedom fighter won't be topping the box office charts anywhere. It's a lengthy, det...
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Gere police drama, Mike Tyson documentary features at SundaceJan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - A documentary on dirt. An animated film about a pen-pal friendship between an 8-year-old Australian girl and an obese, middle-aged New Yorker. A police drama starring Ri...
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Ledger's award was 'bittersweet' for father
Jan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - SYDNEY, Australia -- Australian actor Heath Ledger's father said his late son's win for best supporting actor at the Golden Globes was bittersweet. The actor, who died f...
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Soderbergh upbeat about ambitious two-part bio-drama 'Che'Jan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Steven Soderbergh continues to earn his reputation as one of the most innovative and fearless filmmakers of his or anyone else's generation. In recent years, the 45-year...
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'Slumdog Millionaire' wins 4 at Golden Globes
Jan 11, 2009 10:00 pm - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- In a riches-to-rags year in the worldwide economy, an international rags-to-riches tale touched hearts, minds and Golden Globe voters. "Slumdog ...
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Spielberg receives Cecil B. DeMille Award
Jan 11, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Movie audiences have two train wrecks to thank for the epic visions of Steven Spielberg -- a big one, and a little one. Whether it's killer sharks, man-ea...
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Ledger's Golden Globe win boosts posthumous Oscar odds
Jan 11, 2009 10:00 pm - BEVERLY HILLS, California -- Nearly one year after his death, the late Heath Ledger is one trophy closer to an Oscar nomination -- and possible win -- for his anarchic t...
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Clint Eastwood's 'Gran Torino' tops box office
Jan 11, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Make my weekend. Clint Eastwood has had the best movie opening of his long and esteemed career. His "Gran Torino" revved up the winter box office with $29 mi...
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Hudson, Hathaway wasted in IQ-abusive comedy 'Bride Wars'Jan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Things don't look all that auspicious for movies in 2009. Not when the first one I see in the new year is "Bride Wars," a frazzled comedy that not only insults the intel...