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Rudy Ray Moore conquered blaxploitation genre
Larry Karaszewski, who co-wrote such films as "Ed Wood" with Scott Alexander, is presenting a salute tonight to 1970s blaxploitation...
Rich Ross restructures Disney movie studio
Rich Ross is putting his mark on Walt Disney Studios, bringing over a technology guru from Pixar and promoting the home entertainment...
Why a Monopoly movie? The story behind the dice roll
A Monopoly movie? When word first spread about Universal's plan to make a film based on the venerable board game, it wasn't hard to...
Ooops -- strike '2012' off your Oscars best-picture list
It looks like '2012' will score big at the box office, but only one pundit is calling it an Oscar contender.
Walt Disney Studios President Mark Zoradi resigns
The studio distribution veteran is leaving the company after 29 years as restructuring continues under the new regime.
Jim Cameron's 'Avatar' price tag: How about a cool $500 million?
When it comes to a mega-blockbuster like "Avatar," studios like Fox don't just hedge their bets.
David Ansen named artistic director of the Los Angeles Film Festival
A critic at Newsweek from 1977 through 2008, Ansen continues to write for the magazine as a contributing editor.
Once again TV, not film, drives Lionsgate growth
Lions Gate Entertainment swung to $31.7 million in net income during its second fiscal quarter compared with a net loss of $51.8 million a...
Tobey, Jake, Natalie and Oscar: O 'Brothers' where art thou?
Jim Sheridan's little movie could surprise this season.
The Cold War's greatest hits
The fears of that era left their imprint on a treasure trove of films. Here are a few favorites.
Box office: 'Christmas Carol not so merry as 'Precious' plans expansion
The Jim Carrey starrer rings up $31 million, while 'Precious' opens strong with $1.8 million in only 18 theaters.
The evergreen Ebenezer Scrooge
Over the decades, numerous actors have inhabited the role of Dickens' memorable skinflint Scrooge.
Grant Heslov, George Clooney team up for 'The Men Who Stare at Goats.'
The director and the star have been friends and colleagues since the 1980s.
South Africa in the Hollywood eye
Just 20 years ago, South Africa was commonly perceived as one of the most polarized, ill-starred places on the planet. Shackled by the...
Opening day: 'Christmas Carol' debut not looking too jolly
Pre-release surveys had indicated the movie would open to at least $40 million domestically over its first three days.
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