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To see a miserable writer's life on screen, try 'Finding Joy'
With the succcess of Judd Apatow's movies, one stample of romantic comedies has become the loser adult guy who finds love. Once, that guy was a 40-year-old virgin working in an electronics store. Another time, he was a slacker on a bong water-stained...Tags: Science and Technology, Electronics, Judd Apatow, Steve Carell, Barry Bostwick
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Dale Olson dies at 78; publicity agent for Rock Hudson, other stars
Dale Olson, an elder statesman of the Hollywood publicity corps whose assignments over a four-decade career included representing Rock Hudson during the last months of the actor's struggle with AIDS, died Thursday of complications of liver cancer. He...
Tags: Liver Cancer, Sally Kirkland, Academy Awards, National Enquirer, Halloween
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Go away with Jai Rodriguez
Jai Rodriguez became a household name as the culture vulture on "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." The 33-year-old entertainer, however, has gone back to his acting roots and is co-starring in the ABC sitcom "Malibu Country," starring Reba McEntire. In the...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, ABC (tv network), Reba McEntire, Travel, Jai Rodriguez
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On the Town: A fundraiser on Wisteria Lane
After a hugely successful eight-year run that earned numerous Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild wins, ABC's “Desperate Housewives” wraps production on its final episode this week. The two-hour series finale, slated to run on Sunday,...
Tags: Screen Actors Guild, Jesse Spencer, Golden Globe Awards, Adrian Pasdar, Kevin Rahm
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The rules of engagement
With the possible exception of the Oscar-winning "My Cousin Vinny," it's almost impossible to be nominated for — let alone collect — an Academy Award without a quality effort. But behind every honored movie or performance is an equally (if not...Tags: Elections, Culture, Screen Actors Guild, Steven Spielberg, Arts and Culture
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Getting the vote out for 'Bobby'
The EnvelopeFor a movie that has grossed only $11 million, been panned by half the nation's film critics and is now almost gone from the local megaplexes, one might think that "Bobby" faces an insurmountable climb if it is to capture Academy Awards attention. But...Tags: Elections, Culture, Screen Actors Guild, Sharon Stone, Helen Hunt
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Movie review: 'Gigli'
Chicago Tribune Movie Writer1 star (out of 4) "Gigli" rhymes with "really," we're told twice in the movie of the same name, and it begins with a "zs" sound, as in "Zsa Zsa." It's the last name of Ben Affleck's dese-dem-dose thug character, Larry Gigli. People mispronounce it. He...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, National Lampoon Incorporated, Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Phil McGraw
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The Big Hit
FOR THE TIMESFriday April 24, 1998 Hong Kong director Che-Kirk Wong's first American feature, "The Big Hit," is that rarest of all genre hybrids, the screwball-romantic-action-situation-black comedy. Rare for good reason. Who'd want to see a thing like that? ...Tags: China, Lela Rochon, Lou Diamond Phillips, John Woo, Cartoons
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The Crew
FOR THE TIMESFriday August 25, 2000 A shaggy-dog story in support hose, "The Crew" should effect a marked upswing in the opening of IRAs, Keoughs and contributions to 401(k)s. After all, who wants to end up like its four hotel-dwelling wheeze-guys, standing in...Tags: Crimes, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jeremy Piven, Movies, Entertainment
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'What's Cooking?'
Times Staff Writer"What's Cooking?" is a sure-fire winner, an endlessly inventive serious comedy that zeros in on four Los Angeles families--the Avilas, the Nguyens, the Seeligs and the Williamses--as they prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving. Co-writer and director...Tags: Holidays, Alfre Woodard, Kyra Sedgwick, Movies, Family
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'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'
NewsdayThere's not a lot of voice-over narration in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." But what little there is convinces you that the original stage monologue by Nia Vardalos would have been a hoot to hear. You don't have to be Greek to chuckle at the affectionate...Tags: Movies, Family, Television, Restaurants, Entertainment
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'Comfortable Shoes' walking out early
Tribune arts reporter"Comfortable Shoes," the autobiographical musical by Las Vegas entertainer Clint Holmes, will close on Nov. 10, some weeks earlier than expected. The show becomes the latest in a long line of commercial attractions at the Royal George Theatre that have...Tags: Liza Minnelli, Ravinia Festival, Malcolm McDowell, Robert Altman, Barbara Cook
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