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Tony Scott dies at 68; a film career in retrospective
Director-producer Tony Scott, who apparently committed suicide Sunday in San Pedro at age 68, left behind a lengthy filmography. One of the first directors to make the transition from commercials to features, he helmed movies including "Top Gun,”...
Tags: John Travolta, Eddie Murphy, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Gary Oldman, Val Kilmer
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Measured by its dancing, 'Footloose' is a mixed bag
Culture MonsterBy one measure, director Craig Brewer’s 2011 restraint and careful focus in the retelling of “Footloose” appear a success for Paramount, and a boon for the propulsion of American dance. With heralded performances by its young leads and... -
29 literary films to fill your holidays [Updated]
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Too good to win
Imiss Hillary Clinton already. Not her creepy laugh, or the way she tried to bring back the pantsuit, or that point-clap-nod thing she does at rallies as if she's Chris Penn learning to dance in "Footloose." Hillary is fading so fast in the Democratic...Tags: Primaries, Bill Murray, Reese Witherspoon, Hillary Clinton, Elections
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Actor Michael Madsen on Morning News
WGN NewsMeet Michael Madsen Friday and Saturday Hollywood Palms – Naperville And Sunday Hollywood Blvd – Woodridge www.atriptothemovies.com MICHAEL MADSEN is most notably recognized for his role as the sadistic killer, Mr. Blonde, in Quentin...Tags: Poetry, Jim Morrison, Movies, Dennis Hopper, Quentin Tarantino
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'Footloose' review: These dancing shoes haven't lost a step
RedEye movie critic*** (out of four) Do not even think about shaking those hips in Bomont, Ga., Ariel (Julianne Hough), no matter how impressively your jeans hug ‘em. (One character notes her pants are so tight you can see if a quarter in her back pocket shows heads...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Kevin Bacon, Dennis Quaid, Entertainment, Footloose (movie, 2011)
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'Footloose' with more flair
When “Footloose” originally came out in 1984, it was a dance movie with a flimsy plot about a town that bans public dancing and the young rebels that see a cause to resist. But its catchy soundtrack rode a nascent MTV tidal wave and spawned...Tags: Kenny Loggins, Television, Dennis Quaid, Zac Brown Band (music group), John Lithgow
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"Footloose" and the Myth of the Necessary Remake
A little over a month after the October 14 release of Footloose, consensus has settled in: Craig Brewer’s remake doesn’t cut it. What little praise has been allocated to the film has been faint, and most of it directed to Miles Teller&...Tags: Dennis Quaid, Bacon, John Lithgow, Craig Brewer, Movies
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Today in history
Today is Monday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2011. There are 341 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 24, 1961, a U.S. Air Force B-52 broke up and crashed near Goldsboro, N.C., dropping its payload of two nuclear bombs,...Tags: Super Bowl, Chris Barnes, England, Tom Ridge, Suicide
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BYU ends Aztec winning streak
FOX 5 San Diego ReporterThe San Diego State Aztec basketball team ended its undefeated streak in Utah Wednesday night. SDSU lost to Brigham Young University 71-58 in Provo, Utah, leaving the Aztecs with a 20-1 record. State fans from across San Diego came out to watch the game...Tags: San Diego State Aztecs, Mountain West Conference, Lifestyle and Leisure, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Sports
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Randy and Evi Quaid ask Canada for asylum from 'Star Whackers'
Ministry of GossipRandy Quaid and Evi Quaid ask Canada for asylum from "Star Whackers."...
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