Movies
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'Fury' blasts 'Gone Girl' from top of box officeOct 19, 2014 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - The bloody World War II drama "Fury" blew past "Gone Girl" at theaters this weekend. "Gone Girl" was tops at the box office for two weeks before Brad Pitt ...
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'Fury' aims for an unvarnished look at warOct 19, 2014 6:15 am - LOS ANGELES — At one point during “Fury,” the World War II drama starring Brad Pitt out Friday, a tank commander's head is blown off while he's hunched outside his vehic...
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Saldana, Luna talk Day of the Dead, 'Book of Life'Oct 18, 2014 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — The Mexican holiday that honors the dead is the backdrop for the new animated film “The Book of Life.” Stars Zoe Saldana and Diego Luna say Dia de los Mue...
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DVD previews: 'Sex Tape,' 'Snowpiercer'Oct 18, 2014 6:30 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Oct. 21: "Sex Tape" (R, 90 minutes, Sony): Game comedians Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz play Jay and Annie, whose boudoir ro...
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Simmons moves to head of the class in 'Whiplash'Oct 18, 2014 6:30 am - NEW YORK - After playing the cowboy artist Charlie Russell, some called him Kid. After "Brigadoon" in summer stock, his cast mates called him Tommy. "J.K., Jake, Kim, K...
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Lucas fills in details on Chicago museumOct 18, 2014 1:01 am - George Lucas is filling in some details on his planned art and movie memorabilia museum, including how the California native settled on Chicago as a location over San Fr...
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'Walking Dead' just won't dieOct 17, 2014 5:45 am - “The Walking Dead” returned to AMC last week to absolutely insane ratings. The explosive Season 5 premiere predictably set records for its network with more than 17 mill...
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Gire: Meet Dan Aykroyd at Hollywood Palms SundayOct 16, 2014 3:00 pm - Critics notebook • A bloodsucking double-bill comes to the Hollywood Blvd. Theater in Woodridge on Saturday, Oct. 18, when Todd Browning's original 1931 "Dracula" (...
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Macy's directorial debut 'Rudderless' struggles to set sailOct 16, 2014 6:00 am - "Rudderless" not only serves as the name of a makeshift rock band in William H. Macy's directorial debut, it also describes the drama's rambling narrative. It's a strang...
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'Fury' wallows in barbaric brutality of warOct 16, 2014 6:00 am - The relentless barrage of heavy-handedness in David Ayer's World War II tank drama "Fury" begins immediately. A lone horseman approaches on the grim horizon of a foggy, ...