Movies
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An American influx at Cannes’ global glamour festMay 19, 2012 6:55 am - CANNES, France — Despite the mood in Europe, there’s not much austerity at the Cannes Film Festival, the annual Cote d’Azur extravaganza where glamour is ...
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Jackie Chan goes out swingingMay 18, 2012 1:00 pm - CANNES, France - Jackie Chan says he is landing his last punch. The Hong Kong actor told the AP on Friday that his latest film "Chinese Zodiac" will be his last action ...
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Banks' hit summer includes 'Hunger Games,' babiesMay 18, 2012 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - With "The Hunger Games" in the rear-view mirror, the ensemble comedy "What to Expect When You're Expecting" just ahead and a 14-month-old at home, Elizabet...
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'What to Expect' delivers few laughsMay 17, 2012 6:00 am - If only "What to Expect When You're Expecting" had focused on the dads' group, and didn't just drop in on them a handful of times, we might have been onto something here...
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Inspiring 'First Position' stays on pointMay 17, 2012 6:00 am - "First Position" is a welcome antidote to tawdry reality shows like "Dance Moms" and breathless competitions like "So You Think You Can Dance." Director Bess Kargman's...
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Too much is too much in crime-inspired 'Bernie'May 17, 2012 6:00 am - Reel Life review: 'Bernie' I have the same fundamental problem with Richard Linklater's "Bernie" as I had with Sam Mendes' Oscar-winning drama "American Beauty." Both m...
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Aaron Sorkin to write, direct Steve Jobs biopicMay 16, 2012 10:00 am - Sony Corp.'s movie studio hired screenwriter Aaron Sorkin to give Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs the Mark Zuckerberg treatment. Sorkin will write and direct the film, ...
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Filmmaker's psych degree comes in handy for 'Hysteria'May 15, 2012 5:30 am - For Tanya Wexler, being a filmmaker requires the dual qualities of arrogance and naiveté. "Arrogance in that you're the person who's supposed to be running and d...
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Baron Cohen wears thin in 'Dictator'May 14, 2012 11:00 pm - In analyzing Sacha Baron Cohen and the array of offbeat characters he's created, it's clear that it's become a matter of diminishing returns. In 2006's "Borat: Cultura...
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'Avengers' hits $1 billion box officeMay 13, 2012 5:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - "The Avengers" is taking a page out of Superman's comic book - flying faster than a speeding bullet to the billion-dollar mark at the box office. The supe...