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MGM Also Looking to Russell Crowe to Play ‘RoboCop’?

It’s been a busy week for Russell Crowe. Yesterday alone the actor was said to be part of the saving grace that would allow Akiva Goldsman to direct his gestating adaptation of Winter’s Tale, and then later in the evening it was said Darren Aronofsky was looking to Crowe to take the titular role in [...]

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The Laziest Movie Sets of All Time

Man on a Ledge is the latest film from noted Na’vi Sam Worthington and noted Steve Carell seducer Elizabeth Banks. This isn’t some artsy fartsy title. The movie is literally about a man on a ledge. The set designers may not win an Academy Award, but we applaud such simple, straightforward filmmaking. More movies should [...]

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2012 Oscar Nominees

The nominees are in and there are no surprises here. Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” and silent film “The Artist” lead the way in number of nominations. Both are considered contenders to run away with most wins this year. Check back for my picks. Below is the full list of nominees. Best Picture “The Artist” “The Descendants” [...]

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Guys Who Are Always Losing Their Families

We’ve seen our share of movie heroes launch daring missions to save their kidnapped wives, children, and other family members. After all, “hostage situation” is strategy #1 in the Hollywood playbook behind “Adam Sandler does something.” But missing family members seems to be a recurring problem for certain actors. Check out the following stars who [...]

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Golden Globes 2012: List of Winners

Here’s the entire list of winners: Best Picture, Drama: The Descendants Best Picture, Musical or Comedy: The Artist Best Actor, Drama: George Clooney, “The Descendants” Best Actress, Drama: Meryl Streep, “The Iron Lady” Best Actor, Musical or Comedy: Jean Dujardin, “The Artist” Best Director: Martin Scorsese, “Hugo.” Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Michelle Williams, “My [...]

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Quentin Tarantino offers up his picks for the best movies of 2011

With every film critics’ group, major Hollywood organization, and pajama-clad movie blogger making their lists of the best films of 2011, Quentin Tarantino wanted to get in on the action, so, for the second year in a row, he’s served up his own personal ranking of the best cinematic offerings of the year. You might [...]

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New ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ Image

While we have gotten other looks at the film, such as this still, which was released just last week, this is actually the best shot we’ve seen of Benjamin Walker in his full Lincoln makeup. While he’s not wearing his classic stove-pipe hat, I’ll be damned if this doesn’t look exactly like our 16th president. [...]

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Wahlberg Will Make ‘The Fighter’ Sequel Without David O. Russell

Mark Wahlberg is making the publicity rounds today on behalf of Contraband, which opens Friday, but he has spent a good amount of time answering questions about The Fighter. It is somewhat understandable – David O. Russell’s Oscar-winning picture was a big hit for the actor, but it also earned him some respect as a [...]

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Elton John Wants Timberlake to Play Him in Biopic

Last September we got word that iconic chart-topping musician Elton John was looking to team up with screenwriter and playwright Lee Hall for Rocketman, a project described as a biographical musical fantasy about the flamboyantly bespectacled singer and songwriter. The two last teamed up for a Broadway adaptation of the film Billy Elliot, and now [...]

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Best/Worst of 2011 Master List

If you love “best of” lists or if you can’t stand them, check out this out-of-the-ordinary master list for 2011, which features everything from “Best Drama” to “If We Had To Choose Between Slamming Our Dick in A Car Door and Watching This Movie, We’ll Take The Door”. Check out the complete list at Maxim.

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