Movies
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Aniston says she, Theroux ‘already feel married’Jul 28, 2013 5:31 pm - NEW YORK — Jennifer Aniston is dismissing rumors surrounding her upcoming wedding to Justin Theroux and setting the record straight. “We just want to do it when it’s per...
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'The Wolverine' claws way to top of box officeJul 28, 2013 5:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — “The Wolverine” slashed monsters and minions to debut atop the weekend box office. The Fox film featuring Hugh Jackman's sixth turn as the claw-wielding su...
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It’s been a volatile summer for HollywoodJul 28, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — On and off screen, it’s been a bruising summer for Hollywood. Every weekend, the multiplex has been under siege like it has rarely been before. One after ano...
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Can superhero parodies rescue the porn business?Jul 27, 2013 1:01 pm - Associated Press LOS ANGELES — We all know he can leap tall buildings in a single bound and bend steel in his bare hands. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that d...
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‘Blackfish’ doc dives into plight of SeaWorld’s whalesJul 27, 2013 6:07 am - LOS ANGELES — What the Oscar-winning 2009 documentary “The Cove” did for dolphin slaughter in Japan, “Blackfish” may do for killer whales living in captivity while perfo...
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DVD previews: ‘Filly Brown,’ ‘Teen Beach Movie’Jul 27, 2013 6:00 am - Here’s a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, July 30. “Filly Brown” (R, 100 minutes, Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment): Gina Rodriguez, a versatile young talent, tries to rescue...
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Aubrey Plaza looks fear in the face in racy comedyJul 25, 2013 6:00 pm - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Aubrey Plaza had to overcome a few fears in the R-rated comedy “The To Do List” — including doing a number of hilariously awkward sex scenes. But...
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Film fans check out Palatine's Blue Whiskey festJul 25, 2013 5:00 pm - When Fremd High School grad Michael Noens founded the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival four years ago, his mission was to present the Chicago area with riveting an...
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DVD collection celebrates top Warner comediesJul 25, 2013 12:07 pm - “Best of Warner Brothers 20 Film Comedy Collection” The funny films in this collection cover a wide range of years and topics — from a Marx Brothers 1935 classic to a r...
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Passion for indies fuels Palatine film festJul 25, 2013 6:00 am - Michael Noens credits independent films with often displaying characters with depth and an artistic vision — something he says is missing from many big-name blockbusters...