Movies
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Disney's 'Frozen' to hit the ice at Allstate, United CenterMay 21, 2014 1:01 am - Disney's Academy Award-winning "Frozen" is getting an apt adaptation for the ice, one that will play Rosemont and Chicago in early 2015. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Tu...
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'Star Wars' fans to get chance at cameoMay 20, 2014 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - "Star Wars: Episode VII" director J.J. Abrams is giving fans a shot at a cameo in the film that's set to be released next year. Disney, Lucasfilm and Bad R...
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Epic 'X-men' sequel a Marvelous time-travel adventureMay 20, 2014 11:00 pm - As the title suggests, "X-Men: Days of Future Past" involves time travel, one of the trickiest science-fiction plot devices to effectively pull off in a movie without co...
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Jay Baruchel says he lucked out with 'Dragon'May 20, 2014 5:45 am - CANNES, France — Cannes is awash in glamorous celebrities who peacock on the festival's red carpet and confidently parade through its multitudes. Jay Baruchel is not on...
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Summer movies highlight shift from 20s to 30sMay 19, 2014 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Films about transitioning to adulthood have been a Hollywood staple for years. Some of today's biggest stars got their start as 20-somethings in mostly car...
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'Godfather' cinematographer Gordon Willis diesMay 18, 2014 11:00 pm - FALMOUTH, Mass. - Gordon Willis, one of Hollywood's most celebrated and influential cinematographers, nicknamed "The Prince of Darkness" for his subtle but indelible tou...
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Jon Hamm goes wholesome as a sports agent in 'Arm'May 18, 2014 5:30 am - LAS VEGAS - To portray J.B. Bernstein, the sports agent behind the signing of the first two Indian Major Leaguers, Jon Hamm had to act like a noble guy in Disney's based...
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'Godzilla' opens big with $93.2 millionMay 18, 2014 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - "Godzilla" has smashed its way to the top of the box office. The 3-D monster movie from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures had the second-largest debut o...
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'Frozen' director urges grads to end self-doubtMay 18, 2014 1:01 am - DURHAM, N.H. - The screenwriter and director of the Disney film "Frozen" has encouraged University of New Hampshire graduates to do away with self-doubt. Jennifer Lee gr...
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DVD previews: 'Monuments Men,' 'About Last Night'May 17, 2014 5:30 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, May 20: "The Monuments Men" (PG-13, 119 minutes, Sony): Writer-director-star George Clooney looks to World War II thrillers...