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Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Actresses Cover Is Just Right, with Range of Ages and Colors

So happy to see the new Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair. The fold out cover features famed actresses who cover a range of ages and...

“The Help” Star Viola Davis on Competing with Meryl Streep and Beating Up Co-Star

Considering how serious "The Help" really is, it's nice to see the Oscar buzzed actresses from it have a sense of humor. At a...

“Shame” Director Will Not Cut Anything to Avoid NC-17 Rating

Two big movies at the Toronto Film Festival: "Shame" starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan; and "Albert Nobbs," with Glenn Close and Janet McTeer....

Disney Is Going to Look Pretty Smart with “The Help”

You may have wondered, if you are in the film business, why did Disney want Dreamworks? The answer is "The Help," which opens August...

Oprah Gets Barbra To Sing On Her Show; Russell Crowe Has Lots of Friends

Barbra Streisand usually doesn't sing for free. But I guess she was convinced by Oprah Winfrey that to get a whole hour for her...

Denzel Washington Hits It Out of the Park and Over the Fences

Denzel Washington has two Academy Awards. Come June, he's going to be able to add a Tony Award as well to his collection of...