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Oscars: Billy Crystal's best lines

Billy Crystal, a veteran Oscars emcee, returned for a ninth stint – here are his best lines of the night
2012 movies: 10 to look for

Hollywood's already looking ahead to the movies for this year -- here are 10 of the most anticipated
In Pictures: Oscar winners 2011
In Pictures: Oscar nominees 2011
In Pictures: Golden Globe nominees

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'The Dark Knight Rises' trailer gives more hints about the trilogy's finale

'The Dark Knight Rises' trailer sheds more light on the character of Catwoman and how the movie will take advantage of the IMAX format.
Blind Chinese activist: The path from acupunture to legal eagle

Chen Guangcheng is a self-taught lawyer, who was supposed to be an acupuncturist, a traditional trade for the blind in China. But he started winning lawsuits, and won a popular following.
Oscars: Billy Crystal's best lines

Billy Crystal, a veteran Oscars emcee, returned for a ninth stint – here are his best lines of the night
Xi Jinping in California: a glimpse of what China really wants

Chinese president-in-waiting Xi Jinping will spend most of his two-day California trip highlighting the two things that, perhaps, the Chinese people admire most about the US: films and basketball.
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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'The Dark Knight Rises': Liam Neeson may reprise his 'Batman Begins' role

'The Dark Knight Rises' may feature an appearance by actor Liam Neeson, who played Henri Ducard/Ra’s al Ghul in the trilogy's first film
2012 movies: 10 to look for

Hollywood's already looking ahead to the movies for this year -- here are 10 of the most anticipated
"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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'The Dark Knight Rises' trailer is here, gritty

Batman returning: Bane (Tom Hardy) unleashes an unprecedented reign of terror against Gotham City in the first full-length trailer for director Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight Rises.'
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Christian Bale roughed up in bid to visit dissident in China

Actor Christian Bale, in China to promote 'The Flowers of War,' tussled with thugs as he tried to visit Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng. Was the encounter a bit self-promotional or helpful?
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'The Dark Knight Rises' will be his last Batman film, says Christian Bale

'The Dark Knight Rises' is previewed by actors Christian Bale and Gary Oldman
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'The Fighter' star Mark Wahlberg confirms 'The Fighter 2' is in the works

Mark Wahlberg made a very public official announcement at the Spike TV Guys Choice Awards: he is indeed moving ahead with ‘The Fighter 2.' Will the cast and director David O. Russell also return for 'The Fighter 2?'
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Calling John Connor! Skynet will destroy humanity tomorrow, sorta

Skynet signed online last night, according to official Terminator lore. That means Skynet's extermination of the human race should begin, oh, right about now.
In Pictures: Oscar winners 2011
Oscar swag to fill your designer bag. And is that Brad Pitt??

Designer stuff is a big part of Oscar weekend – everything from handbags, Mongolian jewelry, vitamins, hand-made chocolates, aluminum art apples, and cosmetics to exotic lodging deals. Hollywood’s glitterati come to see and be seen. And to fill their swag bags.
Oscar nominations: Actor-driven movies stand out

Oscar nominations have everyone in Hollywood buzzing with predictions, observations, and trends. Directors' mega-films got less notice than movies with meaty roles for actors, some note.
In Pictures: Oscar nominees 2011
Academy Award nominees include Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush for 'The King's Speech'

Academy Award nominees were announced Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. Natalie Portman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Bale, and Helena Bonham Carter are also Academy Award nominees for acting.
Anne Hathaway to be sixth Catwoman in 'The Dark Knight Rises'

Anne Hathaway is set to play Selina Kyle in the upcoming 'Dark Knight Rises'. Let's take a peek a the other actresses who have sunk their claws into the role.
Golden Globe nominations 2011

Golden Globe nominations 2011: The King's Speech and The Social Network took the most nominations.
In Pictures: Golden Globe nominees
Movie review: 'The Fighter' starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale

The fighting isn't just in the ring in 'The Fighter,' as Mark Wahlberg's working-class boxer 'Irish' Micky Ward deals with his destructive family.
Mel Gibson tapes are comic gold; Mel Gibson is "gift that keeps on giving"

Mel Gibson is providing comedians with non-stop material. Letterman writer says Mel Gibson is the "gift that keeps on giving."
Batman 3 to be released in 2012; 'The Joker' will not return, however.

Batman 3 is scheduled for a July 2012 release but the director of the Batman 3 said 'The Joker' will not be included.
Review: 'Public Enemies'

This retelling of Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger, played by Johnny Depp, falls hard for the antihero mythology.