Movies
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‘Snakes on a Plane’ director David Ellis diesJan 08, 2013 6:41 am - David R. Ellis, the actor-turned-stuntman-turned-director of “Snakes on a Plane,” has died. He was 60 years old. Ellis’ manager, David Gardner, confirmed his death Monda...
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Oscar host Seth MacFarlane to announce nominationsJan 07, 2013 11:24 am - LOS ANGELES — For the first time in 40 years, the host of the Academy Awards will help announce the Oscar nominations. Academy officials say Oscar host Seth MacFarlane w...
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Critics pick Day-Lewis as best actor for ‘Lincoln’Jan 07, 2013 5:46 am - NEW YORK — The National Society of Film Critics has selected “Amour” as the best picture of 2012. The critics chose the star of “Amour,” Emmanuelle Riva, as the best act...
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‘Chainsaw 3-D’ carves out No. 1 debutJan 06, 2013 4:55 pm - It took Leatherface and his chainsaw to chase tiny hobbit Bilbo Baggins out of the top spot at the box office. Lionsgate’s horror sequel “Texas Chainsaw 3-D” debuted at ...
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“Promised Land” clashes with pro-fracking adJan 06, 2013 4:37 pm - Bloomberg News Before many Pennsylvania movie-goers settle in for Matt Damon’s film about the fight over natural gas drilling, they will see a message from the energy in...
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HBO will continue screening Universal moviesJan 06, 2013 2:00 pm - NEW YORK — HBO on Sunday its deal with Universal Pictures to be the exclusive pay-TV provider of the studio's movies for another decade, the companies said. Financial te...
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Disney seeks to halt bankruptcy sale of 3-D movie technologyJan 05, 2013 6:18 am - WILMINGTON, Del. — A Walt Disney Co. unit has asked a federal judge to block a bankruptcy court ruling that would allow another company to sell patents related to three-...
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Streisand, Rogen bond on ‘The Guilt Trip’Jan 05, 2013 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Barbra Streisand would really rather relax than star in a movie. “I like not to be bothered,” she said during a recent interview. “I like to look at the oc...
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Producer picks his 5 favorite marriage moviesJan 05, 2013 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Barry Mendel has great taste. The longtime producer’s filmography runs the gamut, from Academy Award best-picture nominees (“The Sixth Sense,” “Munich”) to...
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DVD previewsJan 05, 2013 4:00 am - Coming Jan. 8 “Frankenweenie” (PG, 87 minutes, Disney): The story of a young science nerd who brings his dead dog back to life with a blast from a lightning bolt is an e...