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“Dark Knight Rises” Crosses $400 Mil Mark Today, But Far Behind Predecessor
"The Dark Knight Rises" will cross the $400 million mark today domestically. That's nothing to sneeze at. But it's not what "The Dark Knight,"...
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New York Film Festival Full List: Ang Lee, David Chase, and Noah Baumbach Have Entries
The New York Film Festival looks pretty good this year, better than in a long time. Already announced are Ang Lee's "Life of Pi,"...
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David Chase’s Musical Film “Not Fade Away” Set for Oscar Release, New York Film Festival
UPDATE As I predicted, "Not Fade Away" chosen for NYFF.
Earlier: A little lost in the pre-Oscar buzz but back now: "Not Fade...
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Whitney Houston Brings Audience to Tears in Final Screen Performance
The remake of "Sparkle" is a meandering mixed bag. But one thing will bring audiences into theaters this Friday: the final screen appearance of...
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Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi” Will Open New York Film Festival
Ang Lee's film of the best selling book "Life of Pi" will open the 50th anniversary of the New York Film Festival on September...
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Casting Call: Searching for the New Spanky, Alfalfa, Darla, and Buckwheat
When I started writing this item, I kept humming Garland Jeffreys' famous song, "Don't Call Me Buckwheat." Believe it or not, there's a casting...
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Al Freeman Jr., Breakthrough Black Actor and Professor, Dead at 78
Al Freeman, Jr., the great actor who scored breakthroughs with his performances in the TV movie "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black" on "One...
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“Dark Knight” Falls– A Lot, But Strong Showing for Meryl Steep Marriage Comedy
"The Dark Knight Rises" has fallen. With $376 million in the bank domestically, the Chris Nolan caped crusader finale made just $5 million on...