Movies
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Lenny Kravitz to play Marvin Gaye in biopicNov 27, 2012 1:02 pm - NEW YORK — Lenny Kravitz has signed on for his first leading film role, playing singer Marvin Gaye in a biopic that will be shot next year. The rocker’s publicist Carlee...
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‘Casablanca’ piano coming to NYC auctionNov 27, 2012 8:55 am - NEW YORK — The piano used for the song “As Times Goes By” in the classic 1942 film “Casablanca” is getting another turn at fame. The instrument is going up for sale at S...
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‘Twilight,’ Bond, ‘Lincoln’ bulk up box officeNov 25, 2012 8:38 pm - LOS ANGELES — Bella Swan, James Bond and Abe Lincoln have combined to lift Hollywood to record Thanksgiving revenue at the box office. Kristen Stewart’s finale as Bella ...
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Larry Hagman, J.R. Ewing on ‘Dallas,’ dies at 81Nov 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Larry Hagman, whose portrayal of a rapacious, roguishly charming Texas oilman on the nighttime soap opera “Dallas” left a worldwide television audience wondering, “Who s...
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Day-Lewis prepped for ‘Lincoln’ role in IllinoisNov 23, 2012 11:34 am - SPRINGFIELD — Leaving nothing to chance, two-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis’ preparations to play Abraham Lincoln on film included secretly spending time on ...
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Bradley Cooper: Sexiest Media Skeptic Alive?Nov 23, 2012 4:00 am - Bradley Cooper has just called from Las Vegas and he sounds a little tired. “Hey. How's it going?” he asks casually, his voice a tad ragged. Before you jump to any concl...
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'Pi' a life-changing film for young actorNov 22, 2012 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The only thing more unlikely than a movie about a boy adrift on a ship with a Bengali tiger is the tale of the film's star. Teenager Suraj Sharma went along ...
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For Ang Lee, all movies are a leap of faithNov 22, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Is there anything Ang Lee can't do? The pithy answer might be: Large, angry, green men. Yes, Lee's “Hulk” was not well received. But in his incredibly varied ...
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Josh Peck enjoys taking on sacred 'Dawn'Nov 22, 2012 5:00 am - 'Red' dawns on Peck Josh Peck, 26, began as a child actor probably best known for his starring role in the Nickelodeon TV series "Drake & Josh." A few movies later, he'...
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Revealing story behind 'Psycho' fun, but has a few hitchesNov 22, 2012 5:00 am - The showcase scene in Sacha Gervasi's drama "Hitchcock" doesn't take place in a shower, but backstage at the premiere of the 1960 landmark horror thriller "Psycho." Tha...