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TCM Remembers….

In: MOVIE NEWS, NEWS OF THE DAY, OBITUARY

A beautiful remembrance in the fashionable style of TCM….


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Premiering tonight on many PBS stations, CHARLES AND RAY EAMES: THE ARCHITECT AND THE PAINTER is the final chapter in this season’s  AMERICAN MASTERS series and a brilliant exploration of the iconic designers who helped shape  the mid-century modern movement in American art. Written and directed by JASON COHN and BILL JERSEY with narration by JAMES [...]


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Currently in theaters, THE DESCENDANTS is a family drama centering on a disenfranchised father forced to reconnect with his children when his wife is hospitalized after a tragic accident. Co-written and directed by ALEXANDER PAYNE, the film stars GEORGE CLOONEY, SHAILENE WOODLEY, AMARA MILLER, NICK KRAUSE, BEAU BRIDGES, MICHAEL ONTKEAN and MATT LILLARD.
Known for being [...]


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Whether it’s shooting inside the Bradbury Building for Blade Runner, following a con man in the streets of Los Angeles in Matchstick Men, or capturing the vengeful mission of a Roman general (Gladiator), director Ridley Scott has provided moviegoers with an ambitious visual canvas filled with epic landscapes and larger than life storylines.

It’s unclear if [...]


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Taking on the iconic role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1992 family favorite THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL pretty much cemented MICHAEL CAINE’S place in the world of holiday movies. Directed by BRIAN HENSON, the film had CAINE sharing the screen with all the MUPPET regulars and, as is their wont, turned the timeless CHARLES DICKENS [...]


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Anna Faris, last seen in the box office misfire What’s Your Number, co-stars with Sacha Baron Cohen in the new comedy, The Dictator. The film centers on a dictator (Cohen) who will do anything to make sure his country does not become democratic. The actor, who has done his share of outrageous comedies (i.e. Borat [...]


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Last week’s controversial elimination of Rachel Crow was not exactly a shining moment in Nicole Scherzinger’s career, but hopefully tonight’s installment of The X Factor (Fox, 8 pm/7 central) will focus on the four remaining contestants. Former burrito maker Josh Krajcik whose rock/blues vocal styling’s has earned him a solid fan base, is a favorite [...]


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Opening soon in limited release in order to qualify for awards consideration, IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY is a romantic drama set against the turmoil of the Bosnian War. Written and directed by ANGELINA JOLIA, the cast includes ZANA MARJANOVIC, GORAN KOSTIC and RADE SERBEDZJA.
In addition to celebrating the season with a new [...]


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When you’re on a hamster wheel and part of the rat race, sometimes, as Bono sings, you’re just “running to stand still.”  For over 20 years, Dane Cook has delivered his anecdotal and off the cuff humor at bars, Chinese food restaurants, clubs and, most notably, Madison Square Garden.

In a recent interview, he [...]


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Working with three stellar thespians (Jodie Foster, Christoph Waltz, Kate Winslet) and a revered filmmaker (Roman Polanski) were two huge reasons for John C. Reilly’s decision to star in the upcoming film Carnage.

The feature, based on Yasmina Reza’s acclaimed play God of Carnage, centers on two married couples (Winslet and Waltz, Reilly and Foster) [...]


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