Movies
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‘Zero Dark Thirty’ captures No. 1 at box officeJan 13, 2013 3:19 pm - LOS ANGELES — “Zero Dark Thirty” hunted down the top spot at the box office — and easily won it. Sony Pictures’ controversial Osama bin Laden raid drama nabbed first pla...
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‘Game Change,’ ‘Smash’ out on DVDJan 13, 2013 7:21 am - “Game Change” This terrific film, made for HBO, was adapted from the best-seller by John Hellermann and Mark Halperin. It depicts the behind-the-scenes drama of the 2008...
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DVD previews: 'To Rome With Love,' 'Taken 2'Jan 12, 2013 3:00 am - Coming Jan. 15 “To Rome With Love” (R, 112 minutes, in English and a fair amount of subtitled Italian, Sony Home Entertainment): The comic roundelay opens with narr...
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Aldermen to discuss Des Plaines Theatre code issuesJan 11, 2013 10:25 am - The Des Plaines city council next week will discuss code compliance issues at the Des Plaines Theatre that could threaten its continued operation. The city’s building co...
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Expect 16 perspectives on stars at Golden GlobesJan 11, 2013 10:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — It's a few days before the Golden Globes, and the Beverly Hilton International Ballroom is having a little work done. Crystal chandeliers are bei...
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Affleck, ‘Argo’ win big at Critics’ Choice AwardsJan 11, 2013 8:27 am - LOS ANGELES — Hours after a surprise snub in Academy Award nominations, Ben Affleck won best director and his film “Argo” was named best picture at the Critics’ Choice M...
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Bond, Ben and Bigelow snubbed by OscarsJan 10, 2013 4:00 pm - Sorry, James Bond. After 50 years of faithful service to the movies, you still didn't make it to the Big Dance with “Skyfall,” your strongest shot at a best picture Osca...
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Images: Oscar NominationsJan 10, 2013 9:05 am - ...
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Academy shows love for ‘Amour’ with 5 Oscar nodsJan 10, 2013 7:47 am - LONDON — “Amour,” a searing portrait of old age from Austria’s Michael Haneke, was lauded by Hollywood’s movie elite Thursday, receiving five nominations including best ...
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List of 85th annual Academy Award nominationsJan 10, 2013 7:26 am - Complete list of 85th Annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday: 1. Best Picture: “Amour,” “Argo,” “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “Django Unchained,” “Les Mise...