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Will Ferrell wins Mark Twain prize for humor. Was he the best pick?

Will Ferrell is lauded as being a fearless comedian with a sharp eye for the quirks of American culture, but some say he lacks the gravitas to be a national prize-winner.
3D or no 3D? 'Harry Potter, Part 2' aims for it, but is that a mistake?

Work to convert 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1' to 3D was abandoned, but the studio is hoping to pull it off for 'Part 2.' Not everyone is sure a costly 3D conversion is the way to go.
Why intriguing 'Inception' is the Hollywood exception

'Inception' has pulled in more than $150 million with its unique premise and striking visuals – so why aren't there more films like it? Hollywood is risk-averse.
As Hollywood invades, Comic-Con keeps its quirks

Comic-Con, the annual comic book convention, has exploded into a must-attend event for Hollywood actors and producers, but the new attention represents a healthy evolution, say comic book experts.
Fourth of July: Female power triumphs at the movies

The Fourth of July weekend traditionally launches action films for guys. But this year, 'Twilight: Eclipse' is breaking Hollywood records, mainly because girls and women are seeing it more than once.
Watch 'Eclipse' online for free? Major antipiracy effort launched.

Online piracy took a hit from intellectual property rights authorities Wednesday, with the seizure of nine websites. Some offered illegal copies of the new Twilight movie, using the pitch 'watch 'Eclipse' online for free.'
Why it's always crime time on TV

A slew of new law-and-order dramas ordered up by the TV networks show the genre's enduring appeal.
3-D enthusiasm is anything but flat

Like high-def television before it, 3-D technology is ahead of its content, and consumers are hungry.
TV's shifting landscape leaves scriptwriters in a pinch

Unscripted shows and foreign imports squeeze writers, some of whom look to Internet as new outlet.
And the Oscar nominees are ... a bit on the dark side

The films leading the race tended to be long on grandeur and bleak in outlook. Is it a reflection of America's mood?