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Marcel Vercoutere dies at 87; special effects wizard on 'The Exorcist'
Long before the age of computer-generated special effects, Marcel Vercoutere helped create a scene widely considered among the most terrifying in movie-going history. In "The Exorcist," the 1973 horror film that became a pop-culture phenomenon, the head...
Tags: Movies, The Exorcist (movie, 1973), Action (Movie Genre), McCabe and Mrs. Miller (movie), Entertainment Events
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Across the Armenian-Turkish divide
In 2001, I wrote a story for the Los Angeles Times about April 24, the annual Armenian Day of Remembrance, that had this lead: "The Armenian genocide." That was it, the entire first paragraph. I was proud of it because it didn't say "the alleged...
Tags: Massacres, Genocide, Hate Crimes, Turkey, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Jennifer Lawrence debuts new hairdo, flubs Bill Clinton's name
Jennifer Lawrence is still a charmer, whether she's flubbing former President Bill Clinton's name or debuting a new hairdo. The Oscar-winning actress chopped off her long locks and debuted her shoulder-skimming fringe 'do at the GLAAD Media Awards....
Tags: Silver Linings Playbook (movie), Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Entertainment Events, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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E! adds six new series, announces a hefty development slate
Even with its prized dynasty -- the Kardashians -- procreating enough to supply E! with programming for years to come, the network continues to beef up its slate: It will add six new series and 10 specials in the coming months, with subjects ranging...
Tags: Dancing With the Stars (tv program), Music Industry, Photography, Ryan Seacrest, Realty
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Christoph Waltz reportedly to make opera directorial debut
It looks like Christoph Waltz, who won his second Academy Award in February for "Django Unchained," will be taking a career detour into the world of opera later this year. The Austrian-born actor is reportedly set to make his opera directorial debut...
Tags: Celebrities, Christoph Waltz, Entertainment Events, Django Unchained (movie)
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Television review: 'Hannibal' drains the mirth out of Lecter
NBC sent out five episodes of its "Silence of the Lambs" prequel "Hannibal," and although the reasons to stop watching (when in doubt, impale a woman!) too often outweighed the reasons to continue (Hugh Dancy, tracked by a dangerous dream deer), I...
Tags: Hannibal (tv program), Eddie Izzard, Hugh Dancy, Laurence Fishburne, Dexter (tv program)
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The Sunday Conversation: Blake Bailey rediscovers 'Lost Weekend' author
In his new biography, "Farther and Wilder: The Lost Weekends and Literary Dreams of Charles Jackson," Blake Bailey explores the tormented life of the author of "The Lost Weekend" — the once-celebrated 1944 novel that led to the Oscar-winning film...
Tags: The Lost Weekend (movie), Authors, Alcohol Addiction, Movies, Behavioral Conditions
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Old movies still draw a crowd
When it comes to old films, Robert Osborne is hard to stump. But this time he had to consult his notes. "Hold on, it's so obscure, even I don't remember the name of it," said Osborne, who has served as the main on-air host of Turner Classic Movies for...
Tags: Mick Jagger, Demi Moore, Media Industry, The Big Sleep (movie), Ghost (movie)
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David O. Russell named guest director of L.A. Film Festival
Oscar-nominated writer-director David O. Russell ("The Fighter," "Silver Linings Playbook") has been named guest director of the Los Angeles Film Festival, organizers announced Friday. The festival takes place June 13-23 in downtown Los Angeles. Russell...
Tags: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Independent (Movie Genre), Movies, Silver Linings Playbook (movie), Ricky Jay
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2014 Golden Globes to be held Jan. 12, ahead of Oscar noms
The 2014 Golden Globe Awards will be held on Sunday, Jan. 12, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. announced Thursday. The broadcast will come four days before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveils its Oscar nominees. Nominations for...
Tags: Awards and Prizes, Entertainment Events, Golden Globe Awards, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Entertainment
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L.A. police remain concerned about security in sprawling areas
From Hollywood Boulevard and Staples Center to the Rose Parade and Disneyland, Southern California is full of the kind of cultural and iconic targets that local law enforcement have long feared would make a tempting target for both foreign or domestic...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Staples Center, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Central Park, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Academy rehires Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to produce 2014 Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has hired Craig Zadan and Neil Meron for an encore performance as Oscar producers, retaining them for the 2014 broadcast after this year's show garnered solid ratings. The move is unusual because the job...
Tags: Family Guy (tv program), Adam Shankman, Music Theater, Lorne Michaels, Regional Authority
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