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The Hobbit, Hobbled, or Desolation of Sequel: Third Installment Running $23 Mil Behind
It's a good thing this is the last "Hobbit" movie. "Battle of the Five Armies" should have been called "Take Five." Numero three is...
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Sony Hackers Threaten Attack on Theaters That Show “The Interview”
The Sony hackers-- and who knows who they really are-- are now threatening to attack the theaters where "The Interview" is shown. The Warning...
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Broadway Press Agent Bans WSJ Critic Who Admits to Leaving Shows at Intermission
A few days ago Wall Street Journal theater critic wrote in a column that she often 'Bolted" from shows she didn't like during intermission....
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National Board of Review Chief’s Family Business Paid U.S. $24.6 Mil in Fraud Case
Annie Schulhof isn't just busy dictating who wins awards from the National Board of Review this week. Her family company, Quadriga Art, was ordered...
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Brooke Astor’s Criminal Son Anthony Marshall Dead at 90, No Mention of Estate Looting
Charlene Marshall put a paid obit in the NY Times this morning for her husband Tony Marshall, son of Brooke Astor. No mention of...
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“Hunger Games: Mockingjay” Still Number 1, But 25% Behind “Catching Fire”
Katniss and friends are still kicking ass at number 1, but not as much as they did last year. "Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1"...
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Pop Charts: 130K One Direction Fans Abandon Ship as “Four” Sales Disappoint
Even top popsters are having trouble selling CDs. One Direction sold 401,000 copies of their new album, called "Four." Hey-- anyone would take that...
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Taylor Swift, One Direction Can’t Save American Music Awards: Ratings Down 16% from Last Year
All the really awful, commercial pop stars couldn't save the really awful, commercial American Music Awards from a ratings disaster on Sunday night. The...