• Movie Review: 'This is the End'

    2013
    This is a movie so nutty and daring, so crazy and out-there, that it feels like a low-budget independent except with big stars and a sizable budget.
    Movie Review: 'This is the End'
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  • Filmmaker Takes Center Stage in Surveillance Story

    2013
    Laura Poitras' role as the first point of contact for disclosures about U.S. surveillance programs has drawn the glare of attention to the independent filmmaker.
    Filmmaker Takes Center Stage in Surveillance Story
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  • 'Man of Steel' Marketers Pitch Religious Themes

    2013
    Hollywood marketers offered free screenings of "Man of Steel" to church leaders as well as sermon notes in an effort to highlight the film's Christian themes.
    'Man of Steel' Marketers Pitch Religious Themes
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  • Tom Sizemore Honest About Long-Lasting Drug Battle

    2013
    The road to recovery has been long and harrowing for Tom Sizemore, but now the actor feels he's finally back on track.
    Tom Sizemore Honest About Long-Lasting Drug Battle
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  • Movie Review: 'The Bling Ring'

    2013
    Sofia Coppola's latest film is based on a true story about a band of affluent, celebrity-obsessed teen burglars in suburban Los Angeles.
    Movie Review: 'The Bling Ring'
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News Archives for 2013

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In Fact-Based Films, How Much Fiction is OK?

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Associated Press | Feb 20, 2013

NEW YORK - The scene: Tehran's Mehrabad airport, January 1980. Six U.S. diplomats, disguised as a fake sci-fi film crew, are about to fly to freedom with their CIA escorts. But suddenly there's a moment of panic in what had been a smooth trip through the airport. The plane has mechanical difficulties and will be delayed. Will the Americans be discovered, arrested, even killed? CIA officer Tony Mendez, also in disguise, tries to calm them. Luckily, the flight leaves about an hour later. If you saw the film "Argo," no, you didn't miss this development, which is recounted in Mendez's book about the real-life operation. It wasn't there becau... more

Little Audience for 'Zero Dark Thirty' in Pakistan

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Associated Press | Feb 20, 2013

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan stars in "Zero Dark Thirty," from early scenes at a detention site to the dramatic closing minutes as Navy SEALs assault the hideout of Osama bin Laden. But the Academy Award-nominated film about the hunt for the al-Qaida leader has sparked a controversy here about its portrayal of the country, and it will likely not be shown on the local big screen anytime soon. Partly, the film taps into national discomfort that bin Laden was found to be living for years near Pakistan's equivalent of West Point, and anger over the U.S. decision to enter its airspace and raid the compound without giving advance notice. Doubts about w... more

Air Force Makes Coffee With Radiator Water

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United Press International | Feb 18, 2013

Employees at an air force base in Blekinge in southern Sweden said they have learned that for two years they have been drinking coffee made with radiator water. The problem was discovered when the heating system was shut down for the installation of a district heating system, the Swedish news agency TT reported. It turned out that the coffee machine was hooked up to the heating unit, a closed system which pumps water between the radiators, instead of the drinking water. The radiators simply refilled automatically as staff made coffee with heating system water. "As the coffee is black and the radiator water is a bit brown, then we haven... more

Oscar Movies are Hits, Too, For a Change

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Associated Press | Feb 18, 2013

NEW YORK - How accurate is "Zero Dark Thirty"? Is "Lincoln" an epic of historical recreation or a high school history lesson? What did you think of "Django Unchained"? Can we get Anne Hathaway something to eat, already? As a crop, this year's nine best picture nominees has been one of the most talk-provoking, op-Ed-generating bunches in recent Oscar history. From "Argo" to "Life of Pi," they've largely been popular at the box office, too. This year, the question "Have you seen ...?" has been a frequent one, and often the reply has been positive. The movies have been debated, criticized, mulled over and tweeted. Above all, they've been re... more

Overseas Slice of 'Pi' Flips Hollywood Formula

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Associated Press | Feb 18, 2013

LOS ANGELES - In mathematical terms, divide the circumference of the world by its diameter, and you have pi. In Hollywood terms, add a United Nations mix of ingredients and you have the blockbuster "Life of Pi." With 11 Academy Awards nominations - second only to "Lincoln" with 12 - and the sort of global box-office receipts normally reserved for superheroes, "Life of Pi" is one of the most unusual megahits ever to hit the big-screen. Approaching $600 million at the box office worldwide, the film is by far the top-grosser among the nine best-picture nominees - with $200 million more than "Les Miserables" and "Django Unchained," its closes... more

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