Movies
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‘Sparkle’ shines as a second chanceAug 17, 2012 7:51 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Some of those who worked with Whitney Houston on her last movie are finding inspiration in the performance by the long-struggling singer, who they say...
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Movie riffs making comeback from theaters to clubsAug 17, 2012 6:22 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scenes of Tom Cruise filled the big screen, but the moviegoers packed inside a Missouri theater focused their attention on the action playing out away...
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Sparks balancing love of singing, actingAug 17, 2012 5:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — When most singers make the leap from recording artist to movie star, it's usually a well-calculated career maneuver that requires show-business a...
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‘Avengers’ sequel planned for May 2015Aug 16, 2012 3:45 pm - LOS ANGELES — “The Avengers” are returning for a superhero sequel three years from now. Disney and its Marvel Studios unit announced Thursday that the follow-up to this ...
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Robert Downey hurt filming ‘Iron Man 3’Aug 16, 2012 1:02 pm - LOS ANGELES — Production on “Iron Man 3” is on hold after star Robert Downey Jr. hurt his foot during filming. Marvel Studios said Thursday that Downey was injured while...
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Bartlett native, Elgin High grad plays big role in ESPN filmAug 16, 2012 9:00 am - If the name Ryan Suffern sounds familiar, you might have gone to school with him in Bartlett. Or read our November "From Suburbs to Showbiz" profile, charting how the El...
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Filmmakers enjoyed 'magical' moments making 'ParaNorman'Aug 16, 2012 6:00 am - 'ParaNorman' Chris Butler and Sam Fell are the two directors of Focus Features' new stop-motion animated horror comedy "ParaNorman," opening at theaters this weekend. T...
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'Expendables 2' fleet-footed and engagingAug 16, 2012 5:00 am - Without wasting any time on setup, "The Expendables 2" dispatches Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) and his team of hard-bitten mercenaries on a clandestine mission to ex...
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‘Expendables 2’ dedicated to memory of stuntmanAug 15, 2012 10:15 am - LOS ANGELES — The veteran action stars of “The Expendables 2” say a stuntman’s on-set death served as a reminder of the danger behind building big-screen thrills. Sylve...
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It's an 'Odd Life,' but not so wonderfulAug 14, 2012 11:00 pm - "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" struggles to be an endearing, life-changing Capraesque tale, something like "It's the Wonderful Odd Life of Timothy Green." I tried very ...