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 Producers on Tom Cruise film sued for breach of contract
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Reuters - Two producers of Tom Cruise's upcoming thriller "One Shot" were slapped by a breach of contract suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday by a former producer on the project.
Cannon says he is completely healthy after illness
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AP - What do you do after recovering from a serious illness? If you're Nick Cannon, you celebrate by attending the Super Bowl. Andy Serkis strips, Patton Oswalt riffs at Santa Barbara film
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Reuters - Andy Serkis and Patton Oswalt, who were passed over when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out its nominations, stole the show on Friday night at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which honored Serkis, Oswalt, Shailene Woodley and three Oscar nominees with its annual Virtuoso Awards. Travolta, Sandler, more make Super Bowl picks
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 AP - John Travolta not only knows who's going to win the Super Bowl, but by how much.
Sony Pictures Classics to buy Sundance hit "Smashed"
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Reuters - Sony Pictures Classics is about to buy the Sundance movie "Smashed," starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead as an alcoholic schoolteacher who decides to get sober, TheWrap has learned. "The Artist", "Iron Lady" both cross $20 million mark
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Reuters - Two of The Weinstein Company's contenders for Academy Awards -- "The Artist" and "The Iron Lady" -- surpassed the $20 million mark at the box office this weekend. Undersea documentarian Mike deGruy dies in crash
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AP - Mike deGruy, an award-winning cinematographer who spent three decades making documentary films about the ocean, was killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia. He was 60. "Chronicle" wins tight box office race
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Reuters - Teen boys with superpowers helped lift the movie box office to unexpected heights over Super Bowl weekend as thriller "Chronicle" edged "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe's haunted house movie "The Woman in Black." "Hugo," "Harry Potter," "'Dragon Tattoo" honored for design
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Reuters - "Hugo," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" and "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" have won the top prizes from the Art Directors Guild, which handed out its annual awards for film and television work on Saturday night. 'Chronicle' edges Radcliffe's 'Woman' with $22M
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 AP - Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the actor who plays the world's most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office.
App developer gets Oscar nomination for film that doubles as iPad app
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Appolicious - The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards are upon us, and there?s one unexpected nominee among the usual list of Hollywood studios, crew and actors ? an iPad developer. MSN Top Movie News
James Cameron pays tribute to filmmakers who died in crash
Gerard Depardieu to play disgraced IMF leader
'Chronicle' leads the weekend box office
Scarlett Johansson, Denzel Washington win German acting awards
Scarlett Johansson, Denzel Washington get Germany's Golden Camera Awards as best actors US, Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash
American and Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash during shoot in eastern Australia 'Rango' dominates Annie Awards
Zalman King, erotic film producer-director, dies at 70
Ben Gazzara dies at 81
Daniel Radcliffe: I sometimes was drunk while filming 'Harry Potter'
Melissa McCarthy, Chris Rock getting married for a romantic comedy?
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Redline
 A pair of fearless speed demons compete in an intense underground auto race in which the only rule is to win at all costs, and they find themselves pitted against some of the most-reckless drivers ever to get behind the wheel in this hyperstylized, animated adrenaline rush from Japan. Every five years, the fastest drivers in the world put their skills to the test in Redline, a racing tournament where quick reflexes could mean the difference between life and death. This year the competition is especially... [ more] The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption
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The Grey is an exciting tale of survival, populated with fleshed-out characters and a surprising philosophical agenda.
28% Underworld Awakening
There's more vapid action and less story in Underworld Awakening than previous installments, making the whole affair feel inconsequential.
3% One for the Money
A proud, born-and-bred Jersey girl, Stephanie Plum's got plenty of attitude, even if she's been out of work for the last six months and just lost her car to a debt collector. Desperate for some fast cash, Stephanie turns to her last resort:...
38% Red Tails
Despite a worthy fact-based story and obvious good intentions, Red Tails suffers from one-dimensional characters, corny dialogue, and heaps of clichés.
33% Man on a Ledge
Uninspired acting and preposterous plotlines defuse Man on a Ledge's mildly intriguing premise.
85% Chronicle
It arrives during a glut of found-footage films, but Chronicle transcends its gimmicks with a smart script, fast-paced direction, and engaging performances from its young, talented cast.
75% The Innkeepers
It doesn't break any rules of the genre, but The Innkeepers serves as additional proof that Ti West is a young director that discriminating horror fans can trust.
75% Splinters
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74% Kill List
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71% Big Miracle
Big Miracle uses real-life events as the basis for a surprisingly satisfying family drama.
60% Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (in 3D)
Lucas needs to improve on the plot and character development, but there's plenty of eye candy to behold.
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