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Oscar Redux: “Zero Dark Thirty” is Turning into “Social Network” of 2012

Kathryn Bigelow's very fine thriller "Zero Dark Thirty" picked up yet another award this morning-- from a group really no one's going to care...

Oscar Campaign for “The Master” Sends out Scientology Parody Magazine

I almost thought that there was no Oscar campaign for Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master." But today arrived a parody of a Scientology mailing...

Rolling Stones Get Charitable, Join Hurricane Sandy 12-12-12 All Star Show (We Were Right)

Harvey Weinstein and Jim Dolan just announced that the Rolling Stones are indeed joining the A List all star Hurricane Sandy concert called 12-12-12....

Korean Gangnam Style Singer Psy Apologizes for: “Kill Those F—ing Yankees”

UPDATE: Friday evening December 7th--Psy wants to apologize for wanting to kill all of us, especially our daughters, mothers, daughters-in law and fathers. (Not...

Mad Men, Homeland, Breaking Bad Among Writers Guild TV Nominees

The Writers Guild announced its television nominees on Thursday. Mad Men, Homeland, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and Boardwalk Empire are all up for...

The Big Hurricane Sandy Concert: Are the Rolling Stones or Zeppelin Joining Bruce, Billy, Paul Et Al?

Are the Rolling Stones joining the big December 12 th Hurricane Sandy concert at Madison Square Garden? Hmmm...Harvey Weinstein has summed the press to...

Precious, “The Hobbit” Gets An All-Star Opening in Wonky 3D

Peter Jackson's take on "The Hobbit," his fourth Tolkien movie, got an A list premiere last night at the Ziegfeld with all the trimming,...

“Les Miz”: Harsh Criticism from Hollywood Trades Unwarranted–It’s a Hit

I'm not one to defend "Les Miserables." I'm not a particular fan of the musical, and the producers have made so much money over...

Dustin Hoffman’s “Quartet” is An Oscar Symphony: An Exclusive Interview

by PAULA SCHWARTZ, Special to Showbiz411-- Dustin Hoffman has made his directing debut with “Quartet,” a beautiful and funny movie about formerly famous and...

Aretha Franklin Helps Celebrate Salvation Army, and Famed Producer Phil Ramone

What a night at the Marriott Marquis. Aretha Franklin, now dubbed "Cleopatra Franklin" for her stunning black and gold sheath and blunt cut shiny...