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16 books set to be adapted into movies in 2012-2013
Read these books before they hit the big screen!
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Academy Awards: Which Best Picture nominee won at the box office?
Nine films will be vying for the Best Picture trophy at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, taking place Sunday at 8 pm. The Best Picture Oscar won’t be announced until late in the evening, but when it comes to the box office, clear winners and losers have already emerged. While there was no runaway blockbuster among this year’s Oscar nominations, the films nominated ran the gamut in terms of profitability: Some made back nearly four times their filming budgets, while others failed to break even. Here’s all nine Best Picture nominees, ranked according to profit margin. Box office numbers are based on worldwide earnings. Can you guess which film was the best bang for its buck?
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16 Oscar-nominated films that came from books
Sixteen of this year's Oscar nominees are movies that began as books.
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Oscar nominations 2012: the Academy's picks for best films
The Oscar nominations are announced, with a few surprises.
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Top 10 time travelers
Strictly speaking, we're all one-way time travelers: plodding forward through the progress of existence second-by-second. And thanks to special relativity, you could, in principle, skip ahead into the future by traveling at a very high speed relative to your contemporaries. But that, too, would be a one-way trip.
As for travel back in time? Some physicists cautiously speculate that it is possible, but only time will tell. In the meantime, here are our top ten favorite fictional time travelers.
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Hollywood's record haul: why 2012 was a great year for movies
Hollywood set a box-office record in 2012, raking in $10.8 billion. Franchises like James Bond and 'The Avengers' ruled a year that signaled some important trends in the industry.
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Modern Parenthood
Angelina Jolie may retire when her six kids hit their teens (+video)Angelina Jolie home with the kids? She's talking about retiring from acting once her brood hits their teen years because of "too much to manage" at home.
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Brad Pitt leads a great cast in 'Killing Them Softly' (+video)
While the recessionary context is a bit overdone, the 'Killing Them Softly' features sharp dialogue and performances.
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Culture Cafe
Thanksgiving: Pop culture's forgotten holiday (sort of)Sure, Halloween and the winter holidays get all the movies and songs. But Thanksgiving has gotten a few famous places in pop culture, from the Peanuts to Steve Martin trying to get home.
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Gangnam Style: How a quirky South Korean hip-hop artist conquered the world
Gangnam Style, a peculiar South Korean hip-hop video that lampoons a trendy district in Seoul, has become an unlikely global hit.
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Angelina Jolie: Will her visit to Jordan help Syrian refugees? (+video)
Angelina Jolie met with women Syrian refugees in Jordan. Jordan has taken in some 200,000 Syrians – the largest number in the region.
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Rain persists as Isaac heads toward Arkansas, Missouri
Tropical Storm Isaac winds are dying but heavy rain continues over Louisiana, causing flooding. Isaac's rains may help drought-struck Midwestern states on Friday.
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Vivienne Jolie-Pitt's acting is supported by parents
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt will star with mom Angelina as a young version of Sleeping Beauty.
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16 books set to be adapted into movies in 2012-2013
Read these books before they hit the big screen!
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Brad Pitt's mom endorses Mitt Romney, slams Obama (+video)
Brad Pitt's mom says Christians should vote for Mitt Romney. Why are some Christians struggling to support a Mormon?
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Tupac Shakur hologram: how new technology is invading the real world
A hologram of slain rapper Tupac Shakur stunned fans when it performed at a music festival, but it was just one use of the updated technology, which is also guiding passengers at airports.
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Volkswagen buying motorcycle icon Ducati?
Volkswagen's premium car division, Audi, is considering buying Ducati for its light-engine know-how, according to a report. But Volkswagen, Ducati are not commenting.
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Global News Blog
France celebrates historic sweep of Oscars (+video)'The Artist' won five Oscars last night, including the first Best Picture and Best Actor awards for France. 'Hugo' also won five awards.
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Academy Awards: Which Best Picture nominee won at the box office?
Nine films will be vying for the Best Picture trophy at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, taking place Sunday at 8 pm. The Best Picture Oscar won’t be announced until late in the evening, but when it comes to the box office, clear winners and losers have already emerged. While there was no runaway blockbuster among this year’s Oscar nominations, the films nominated ran the gamut in terms of profitability: Some made back nearly four times their filming budgets, while others failed to break even. Here’s all nine Best Picture nominees, ranked according to profit margin. Box office numbers are based on worldwide earnings. Can you guess which film was the best bang for its buck?
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SAG Awards' unexpected winners: 'The Help,' Dujardin win
The Screen Actors Guild Awards featured some unexpected winners, including 'The Help' for best overall cast performance and French actor Jean Dujardin for best actor in 'The Artist.'
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Global News Blog
Jean Dujardin, star of 'The Artist,' adored in FranceJean Dujardin, who has already won a Golden Globe for his role in 'The Artist' and is nominated for an Oscar, has endeared himself – particularly his eyebrows – to the French.
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16 Oscar-nominated films that came from books
Sixteen of this year's Oscar nominees are movies that began as books.
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Oscar nominations 2012: the Academy's picks for best films
The Oscar nominations are announced, with a few surprises.
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Oscar nominations: 'Hugo' leads the way with 11
Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning and Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo' garnered 11, including best picture. Also nominated for an Oscar are 'The Artist,' The Descendants,' and 'The Help.'
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"The Artist" leads the Golden Globes in nominations, but others not far behind
The Hollywood Foreign Press Asssociation's annual awards are considered strong predictors for Oscar glory.
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2012 Golden Globe nominees: Spotlight shines on 'The Artist'
The throwback black-and-white, almost silent movie garnered the most film nominations for the Golden Globe awards, announced Thursday in Beverly Hills.
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Culture Cafe
'Breaking Dawn' and 'Harry Potter' two of the most newsworthy movies of 2011'Breaking Dawn' and 'Harry Potter' were two of the movies that got people talking in 2011.
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St. Louis Cardinals World Series win: Three questions to ponder
The St. Louis Cardinals had to claw back from series deficits to beat the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the World Series. For Cardinals fans, the win was all the sweeter when hometown boy David Freese was named MVP.
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'World War Z' prop guns confiscated, able to fire live ammunition
Brad Pitt's 'World War Z' movie had nearly 100 guns confiscated by police, Tuesday. The prop guns were found to be real, and easily able to fire live rounds.
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The Monitor's View: Listen to the kids of Brad and Angelina
Cohabiting couples such as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are on the increase, but studies show children of unmarried parents too often suffer – more than kids of divorce. No wonder the children of Brangelina want them to marry.
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