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Highbrow films (such as 'Frost/Nixon') wait and see
“I’ve Loved You So Long” is the kind of acclaimed foreign-language movie that should do solid business in unprovincial locations such as New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Nashville and St. Louis. Ten weeks after Sony Pictures Classics first...Tags: Melissa Leo, Movies, Frank Langella, Sony Corp., Awards and Prizes
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Actor Heath Ledger found dead
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersHeath Ledger, whose chiseled good looks made him a heartthrob to millions and who won movie fame for playing a tragic homosexual cowboy, was found dead in a Manhattan apartment today, police said. The body of the Australian actor, who won an Academy...Tags: Movies, James Dean, Health and Medical Professionals, Celebrities, Cinema Industry
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'Wall-E' wins L.A. Film Critics award
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. named " Wall-E," Disney/Pixar's animated film about a little robot who falls in love, the best film of 2008 on Tuesday afternoon. The Batman adventure "The Dark Knight" was runner-up. Sally Hawkins, who played the...Tags: Melissa Leo, Animation (genre), Movies, There Will Be Blood (movie), Awards and Prizes
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Ledger's family returns home
Heath Ledger's family evaded scores of photographers Tuesday as they returned to Perth following the Oscar-nominated actor's death in a Manhattan apartment last month.
Several security guards and police officers watched as Ledger's father, Kim, and...Tags: Michelle Williams, Australia, Hospitals and Clinics, Drugs and Medicines, Ceremonies
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'Dark Knight' sweeps People's Choice Awards
Holy, People's Choice Awards, Batman! "The Dark Knight" soared away with every trophy it was nominated for Wednesday at the 35th annual fan-favorite CBS ceremony. The caped crusader flick won five awards, including favorite cast, superhero, action movie...Tags: Movies, Reese Witherspoon, Brad Pitt, Dancing With the Stars (tv program), Action (genre)
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'Slumdog' strikes it rich with 8 Oscar wins
"Slumdog Millionaire" -- a love story that combines artistic ambition with broad commercial appeal -- won a leading eight Oscars on Sunday night, including the best picture trophy.
While the film's triumphs at the 81st annual Academy Awards marked an...Tags: Movies, Rupert Murdoch, Harry Potter (fictional character), Awards and Prizes, Celebrities
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Jurors hear tales of studio maneuvering
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIn Hollywood it pays to have connections, even if you are the son of former Disney Chairman Michael Eisner. Stories of back-lot feuding, deceitful negotiations and high-strung egos are all part of a drama unfolding in the wood-paneled Los Angeles...Tags: Movies, Crime, Law and Justice, Philip Anschutz, Trials, Heart Attack
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Unlikely front-runners face a still-formidable Clint Eastwood
This year's lead actor and supporting actor categories offer no end of irony.
Although certifiable leading men like Brad Pitt in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Leonardo DiCaprio in "Revolutionary Road," Clint Eastwood in "Gran Torino" and...Tags: Movies, Dick Cheney, Celebrities, Vice (movie), Michael Sheen
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Here's to the casting directors
When casting director John Papsidera commenced work on Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" in 2006, he knew that filling the role of the Joker would be among his biggest challenges. After all, no less an actor than Jack Nicholson had played the part...Tags: Movies, Entertainment, Sean Penn, Tim Burton, Film Festivals
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Letter from the Editor
What is there to say about the Oscars that hasnt already been said? Lots, it turns out. For the next two weeks, you wont escape the fever pitch, but who would want to? Because the Oscars really is the celebration of the film business and, by extension,...Tags: Movies, Awards and Prizes, Cinema Industry, Anne Hathaway, Academy Awards
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Hollywood's unwed parents club
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterRecord numbers of gay, lesbian and transsexual couples are heading down the proverbial aisle after the Supreme Court lifted a ban -- even if only temporarily -- on same-sex marriages in California. Even Emmy-winning talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and...Tags: Brad Pitt, Mark Wahlberg, Celebrities, Marriage, Minority Groups
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Readers say goodbye to Heath Ledger
Readers shared their thoughts on the passing of actor Heath Ledger at latimes.com. What follows are excerpts: Heath was the actor most like James Dean since James Dean. His performance in "Brokeback . . . " will go down in film history as one of the...Tags: Entertainment, Movies, The Dark Knight (movie), James Dean, Gays and Lesbians
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