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'John Carter': 11 other adaptations of Edgar Rice Burroughs novels
As the movie 'John Carter' arrives in theaters, here are 11 of the most well-known adaptations of other Edgar Rice Burroughs books.
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Leap Year: this day in the history of Feb. 29
We don’t mean to state the obvious, but Feb. 29 happens once every four years (usually) – and leap year is here again. That means a whole day's worth of news will tomorrow be added to this date's comparatively small archive.
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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
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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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Oscars: Check out the front-runners
Here are the nominees with the best chances of snagging that gold statuette on Oscar night
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Chapter & Verse
'Devil Wears Prada' may be getting a book sequel
'Devil Wears Prada' author Lauren Weiner is said to be releasing a sequel to her bestseller next April.
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'Once' more, as best musical?
When the Tonys roll around, don't count out the heartrending show 'Once.'
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Maggie Gyllenhaal has a baby girl, Beyoncé named 'Most Beautiful'
Maggie Gyllenhaal announced the birth of baby girl Gloria through her publicist Monday. Gyllenhaal joins the ranks of other "celebrimommys" making headlines, including new mom Beyoncé, recently named People's "Most Beautiful Woman."
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Culture Cafe
Tony nominations: 'Once,' 'Porgy and Bess' lead the pack
'Once,' the musical based off the Oscar-winning film, garnered the most Tony nominations of any musical, while the Peter Pan origin story 'Peter and the Starcatcher' earned the most for a play.
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Culture Cafe
'The Hunger Games': Decide whether you want to see it
If you haven't read the books, will you like 'The Hunger Games'? Here are five ways to find out.
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'John Carter': 11 other adaptations of Edgar Rice Burroughs novels
As the movie 'John Carter' arrives in theaters, here are 11 of the most well-known adaptations of other Edgar Rice Burroughs books.
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Leap Year: this day in the history of Feb. 29
We don’t mean to state the obvious, but Feb. 29 happens once every four years (usually) – and leap year is here again. That means a whole day's worth of news will tomorrow be added to this date's comparatively small archive.
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Billy Crystal in blackface: Are the Academy Awards out of touch on race?
Many African-Americans were, at best, rubbed the wrong way by the Academy Awards telecast. The performance by Billy Crystal was just one of the complaints.
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Chapter & Verse
Oscars: A cartoon about the wonders of reading takes the prize
'The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore,' a 14-minute cartoon about the joy of books, took the Best Animated Short Film Oscar.
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Culture Cafe
Oscars: 5 films that should have been nominated
Oscar missed out on these 5 films that should have earned a nomination.
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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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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
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With Oscar winners 2012, Hollywood stays in its comfort zone
Nostalgia and historical fare carried the day at Sunday's Academy Awards. 'The Artist,' a black-and-white silent film celebrating Hollywood history, topped the list of Oscar winners 2012.
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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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Academy Awards 2012: why Oscar winners are often head-scratchers
Academy Award winners aren't always the ones the viewing public expects – or wants. But the secretive Academy likes it that way. Don't forget, you're not in the Oscar club
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Culture Cafe
Sacha Baron Cohen posts video response to Oscars controversy (+video)
Sacha Baron Cohen, posing as Admiral General Aladeen, says he wants his Oscar tickets back; Academy president says Sacha Baron Cohen has them.
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Stir It Up!
Oscar party 2012: Dish out the Best Picture nominees
Oscar party fun: A dinner party inspired by the Best Picture nominees.
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Oscars: Check out the front-runners
Here are the nominees with the best chances of snagging that gold statuette on Oscar night
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10 sequels based on a classic book
10 authors who wrote a novel based in another author's literary world.
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Oscars: 10 family films the Academy loved
'Hugo' and 'War Horse' aren't the only family films to get recognized with Oscar nominations
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Top 5 foreign-language films
Occasionally, foreign films score big at American box offices. Here are the all-time top-grossing foreign-language films in the US.
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Sundance: 5 festival documentary favorites
5 films shown at the famous Sundance festival that are already hits with critics and audiences
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The 50 best movies of all time
From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films
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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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10 romantic movies for Valentine's Day
Check out these 10 movies for the holiday
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