Topic: Daniel Day-Lewis

The best films of 2012

Monitor film critic Peter Rainer remembers some of the gems he saw over the past year and those films that weren't worth his time.

'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Amour' capture New York Critics' awards

Kathryn Bigelow's drama was named the best film of 2012, while 'Amour' was cited as the best foreign language film.

Golden Globe Awards: The 2012 nominees

Who are the nominees for the prestigious Golden Globes? Check out our list.

Jude Law in 'Anna Karenina' does well at box office as 'Breaking Dawn' breaks records

Jude Law stars in 'Anna Karenina,' which performed well in a limited release during Thanksgiving weekend.  'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2' had a boffo opening which ranks eighth on all-time debuts.

'Lincoln': 6 actors who won Oscars for portraying historical figures

'Lincoln' actor Daniel Day-Lewis is already a frontrunner for this year's Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the sixteenth president. Here are a few other actors who took home a statuette when they portrayed real people.

Daniel Day-Lewis plays our sixteenth president in 'Lincoln' (+video)

'Lincoln' could be more daring but shines a light on the backroom shenanigans that went into abolishing slavery.

Russell Means: Native American activist and Hollywood actor

Russell Means was one of the leaders of the Native American armed occupation of the South Dakota town of Wounded Knee, a 71-day siege in 1973. Russell Means also starred in "The Last of the Mohicans" and was guest star in the HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

Chapter & Verse CBS will air a sneak peek at Steven Spielberg's new biopic 'Lincoln'

'Lincoln' is loosely based on Doris Kearns Goodwin's 2005 biography 'Team of Rivals.'

Chapter & Verse 'CBS This Morning Reads' kick off with ‘Team of Rivals’

'CBS This Morning' launched their new interactive book club, 'CBS This Morning Reads.'

Culture Cafe 'Lincoln' trailer shows impressive acting ensemble

'Lincoln' will star actor Daniel Day-Lewis as the sixteenth president and is directed by Steven Spielberg.

Modern Parenthood With rescued dog Albie, family learns to hold on to the leash

After a couple of weeks with the Zheutlin family, Albie, a Yellow Lab-Golden Retriever mix, teaches them that they need to hold onto his leash – and how to deal with other dog owners at the dog pond.

Culture Cafe Legendary director Martin Scorsese discusses 'The Age of Innocence'

Scorsese's adaptation of Edith Wharton's classic novel was inspired by other period films that had an emphasis on narrative power.

Culture Cafe 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' is surprisingly enjoyable

Despite one-note characters, 'Lincoln' is entertaining for those willing to buy into the premise.

The Vote White House Correspondents' Dinner: Who's coming?

Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan are the latest celebs to emerge on the list for Washington's annual 'nerd prom,' the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Here's a list of other names.

2012 movies: 10 to look for

Hollywood's already looking ahead to the movies for this year -- here are 10 of the most anticipated

Oscar nominations: 'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' take the lead

But some fresh faces appear in the Best Actress category with Carey Mulligan (‘An Education’) and Gabourey Sidibe (‘Precious’).

Nine: movie review

Star-studded ‘Nine’ is a fast-moving musical about an Italian movie director with a seriously complex love life.

New on DVD: 'Juno,' 'There Will be Blood'

The two Oscar-winning films get a home-video release. One's a comedy; the other decidedly is not.

There's magic in Las Vegas rank-and-file talent

Legions of entertainers land in Vegas, and Englishman Mat Black is one desert transplant making a living at his craft.

And the winner is...

In The Monsters of Templeton,' Cooperstown run amok

A lively debut novel borrows from James Fenimore Cooper and the Loch Ness monster to create myths of its own.

Cooperstown run amok

A lively debut novel borrow from James Fenimore Cooper and the Loch Ness monster to create myths of its own.

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?

In Paul Thomas Anderson's epic, oil is thicker than 'Blood'

'There Will Be Blood,' a story about the rise and fall of a robber baron, isn't the year's best film. But it's certainly the strangest – and compelling, at that.