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'Paperboy's' Zac Efron talks semi-nudity; director bares own soul
Zac Efron in his underwear. It's an image that many wouldn't mind lingering over, including his director in"The Paperboy," who makes no bones about Efron's sex appeal — or how his own sexuality affected the making of the film. The movie, which...
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Cannes Festival turns 65 with a lineup heavy on U.S. titles
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIf all film festivals are balancing acts, it stands to reason that the annual extravaganza at Cannes, likely the world's most celebrated cinematic event, has more to balance than most. Especially this year. Opening Wednesday night with Wes Anderson's...Tags: Sundance Film Festival, Festive Events, Film Festivals, Antiviral (movie), Cosmopolis (movie)
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Tribeca 2012: 'Precious' screenwriter on board for short film contest
24 FramesOscar-winning screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher ("Precious") is helping to give filmmakers a rare opportunity to turn his words into a short movie through a contest announced Friday at the Tribeca Film Festival. Participants must submit their... -
'Mission Impossible — Ghost Protocol' review: Cruise hits highs
They've done without the number this time, but anyone who cares knows that "Mission Impossible — Ghost Protocol" is really "Mission Impossible 4," the fourth time Tom Cruise's intrepid Ethan Hunt has taken on the evildoers of the world. And the...Tags: J.J. Abrams, Brian de Palma, Paula Patton, Tom Cruise, Ratatouille (movie)
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Critic's Notebook: 'The Help' goes beyond stereotypes
In "The Help's" homespun story of racism in '60s-era Mississippi, some saw stereotypes. I saw pieces of my childhood — for better or worse.
That's the inherent difficulty of deciding what is and is not a stereotype. How we view any character is...Tags: Octavia Spencer, The Help (movie), The Blind Side (movie), Tampa, Cicely Tyson
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Viola Davis worked hard to get 'The Help' right
Viola Davis has long considered herself a cynic.
It's a reflection of the 16 years she has spent in an industry that does little to support the career of black women. It's being a part of a Hollywood that continually asks her to play the "urban single...Tags: Octavia Spencer, The Help (movie), Cicely Tyson, African Americans, Tony Awards
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Gold Derby nuggets: 'Shutter Island' goes for kudos | 'Glee,' 'Modern Family' win Humanitas | Update on Oscar race for docus
Gold Derby• Don't make the mistake of thinking "Shutter Island" is shut out of this Oscar race just because it's no longer in movie theaters. Paramount sent out invites this week to academy and guild members to attend screenings in six areas: Los Angeles, San... -
Conan O'Brien ousts Jay Leno and David Letterman from Emmys
Gold DerbyAs expected, Conan O'Brien was rewarded for submitting himself with an Emmy nomination for his seven-month tenure at the helm of "The Tonight Show." While it isn't so surprising that he edged out the returning Jay Leno -- who won this award once (1995)... -
'Hurt' locks it up
"The Hurt Locker," a gritty, challenging and little-seen drama about bomb disposal in the Iraq war, was the leading winner with six Academy Awards on Sunday night, including best picture and the first directing honor for a female filmmaker.
Academy Award...Tags: DVDs and Movies, The Proposal (movie), Film Festivals, Twilight (movie), Sandra Bullock
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Jon Feltheimer buys Holmby Hills estate for $9,812,500
Lions Gate Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer has purchased a Holmby Hills estate bordering the Los Angeles Country Club for $9,812,500.
The Mediterranean home sits alongside a fairway in a row of houses that includes Candy Spelling's residence and...Tags: Real Estate Agents, Marketing, Corporate Officers, Clubs and Associations, The Nanny (tv program)
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Gold Derby nuggets: 'Precious' tops with African American critics | Tony No. 6 for Angela Lansbury? | 'The Climb' could top UK chart
Gold Derby• Scott Gaita reports that "Precious" was named best film of the year by the African-American Film Critics Assn. The film also won best director for Lee Daniels, supporting actress for Mo’Nique and screenplay for Geoffrey Fletcher (tying with Ron... -
New York Film Critics Circle members respond to Mo'Nique's snub
Gold DerbyMembers of the New York Film Critics Circle are responding on the record to news that Mo'Nique will not attend their awards ceremony on Jan. 11 to accept her supporting-actress prize for "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire." On Friday, one...
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