Movies
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American films to take center stage at CannesApr 19, 2012 9:00 am - PARIS — American movies are taking center stage at the Cannes Film Festival, with a fistful of U.S. films and stars including Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain in the 2012 ...
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Beautiful 'Lady' plods alongApr 19, 2012 6:00 am - Reel Life review: 'The Lady' The last thing you might expect from super comic-book-inspired action director Luc Besson would be an airless, ponderous, historical drama ...
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Cast bests plot in 'Think Like a Man'Apr 19, 2012 6:00 am - What is essentially a shameless and overlong infomercial for Steve Harvey's dating advice book becomes more tolerable and even enjoyable at times with the help of an att...
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Latest 'Mission Impossible' now on DVDApr 18, 2012 11:00 pm - "Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol" Tom Cruise returns in the fourth film in this high-energy, effects-laden action series. Cruise stars as IMF agent Ethan Hunt (Crui...
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Glen Ellyn native now a movie studio presidentApr 17, 2012 5:30 am - He triumphed in suburban theater. Killed Jason in slasher flicks. Left the business and found God. Then returned and became a movie studio executive. The career path of...
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‘Shrek’ studio joins Wal-Mart disc-to-digital planApr 16, 2012 6:54 am - LOS ANGELES — DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., the maker of “Shrek,” “Madagascar” and “Kung Fu Panda,” is teaming up with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to help people convert their...
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Disney making ‘Iron Man 3’ with Chinese partnerApr 16, 2012 6:50 am - BEIJING — Walt Disney Co. said Monday it will co-produce its next “Iron Man” movie with a Chinese partner in Hollywood’s latest effort to forge closer ties with China’s ...
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Filmmaker and diversity trainer to lead ECC conferenceApr 16, 2012 6:00 am - Elgin Community College will hold its first diversity and cultural competence conference on Thursday, April 19, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote multicultural d...
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'Iron Lady,' folk series new to DVDApr 14, 2012 11:00 pm - “The Iron Lady” Meryl Streep won the best actress Academy Award for her terrific portrayal of Britain's Margaret Thatcher. Streep — with the assistance of prostheti...
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‘Marley’ to stream on Facebook while in theatersApr 14, 2012 7:20 am - NEW YORK — The Bob Marley documentary “Marley” will stream on Facebook simultaneously during its theatrical opening, a signal that social media may also play a role in s...