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"The Three Stooges" hits theaters this Friday, and over the next year, everything from '70s TV shows to '90s hit comedies are coming to the multiplex.

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'The Lone Ranger' actor Johnny Depp talks Tonto and his own love of music

Johnny Depp is starring in 'The Lone Ranger' as the masked hero's friend Tonto. 'The Lone Ranger' is directed by Gore Verbinski.
Culture Cafe 'The Lone Ranger': Johnny Depp, director Gore Verbinski discuss production woes

'The Lone Ranger' was the most dangerous movie he ever worked on, says Depp, while Verbinski says watching the film just gives him 'a sense memory of pain' because of everything that went wrong. 'The Lone Ranger' stars Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger and Depp as Tonto.
Global News Blog Good Reads: From algorithms, to Roman walls, to the new liberals and conservatives

This week's round-up of Good Reads include doubts about algorithms' 'all-power,' the recipe for Roman concrete, the need for a Turkish Mandela, young liberals who may be more conservative than they realize, and the usefulness of military 'land power.'
Chapter & Verse 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' will be directed by Tim Burton

Tim Burton, who's known for his spooky movies, will take on the eerie tale of a boy who explores the ruins of an abandoned children's home.
Culture Cafe Armie Hammer stars in 'The Lone Ranger' – check out the full trailer (+video)

Armie Hammer stars in the title role of 'The Lone Ranger,' which includes Johnny Depp playing his sidekick Tonto. Armie Hammer was previously seen in films such as 'Mirror Mirror' and 'The Social Network.'
Mariah Carey sings track for the Disney film 'Oz the Great and Powerful'

Mariah Carey was chosen to perform the song 'Almost Home' for the 'Oz the Great and Powerful' soundtrack, and her performance of it on 'American Idol' is only one of the ways Disney is promoting the new film. Mariah Carey is currently serving as a judge on the Fox reality juggernaut 'American Idol.'
House of Earth

Woody Guthrie's novel, 60 years in coming, offers a fresh window into the past – and into Guthrie himself.
Culture Cafe Johnny Depp to play Whitey Bulger in a new biopic (+video)

Johnny Depp has signed to play Whitey Bulger in the biopic 'Black Mass.' The film in which Johnny Depp will play Bulger will most likely get a 2014 release.
Super Bowl 2013 live blog: Baltimore Ravens are champs ... really? (+video)

The Baltimore Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII, 34-31, in a wildly entertaining game. After the regular season they had, the Ravens' ride to the title is still a bit of a head-scratcher.
Culture Cafe 'Alice in Wonderland 2'? Tim Burton's take on 'Alice' could get a sequel

Will Johnny Depp return to Wonderland? There may be a sequel to Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland.'
Chapter & Verse Johnny Depp will launch a publishing imprint

Infinitum Nihi – Johnny Depp's new publishing imprint with partner HarperCollins – will publish titles including a Bob Dylan biography and a novel by Woody Guthrie.
Culture Cafe Seth MacFarlane hosts the Oscars: Excited? Maybe.

Seth MacFarlane was an offbeat choice when he was announced as the host for the 2013 Oscars. He'll just need to reach out to people beyond his 'Family Guy' audience.
Toronto International Film Festival: Fewer political movies, more literary adaptations

A new version of a Henry James novel and a Shakespeare adaptation by Joss Whedon were standouts.
'Oz: The Great and Powerful' trailer debuts at Comic-Con (+video)

'Oz: The Great and Powerful' is director Sam Rami's prequel to the original Wizard of Oz. The movie, 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' is about how the ruler of Emerald City came to Oz and became the character known in the 1939 film.
Opinion Johnny Depp will have a hard time saving American Indians from Paul Ryan's budget

Johnny Depp plans to remake Tonto as an equal in the film 'The Lone Ranger.' Equality is harder to find in the real world. Paul Ryan’s budget would drastically cut health services for American Indians – a population with some of the highest poverty, disease, and mortality rates in the world.
Dark Shadows: movie review (+trailer)

Most of 'Dark Shadows' is not quite scary and not very funny.
'The Three Stooges': 5 other movies bringing back beloved stories

"The Three Stooges" hits theaters this Friday, and over the next year, everything from '70s TV shows to '90s hit comedies are coming to the multiplex.
D.C. unveils plan to prevent bullying, screens new film 'Bully'

D.C. mayor announces a citywide plan to prevent bullying tied to the new documentary 'Bully.' The movie was downgraded from an R to a PG-13 rating to make it more accessible for its target audience: children.
'The Lone Ranger': 5 other TV shows that became movies

As the 'Lone Ranger' movie adaptation gets attention, here are 5 other movie adaptations of classic TV shows from the past 10 years.
West Memphis Three: $100,000 reward offered to clear their names

The West Memphis Three, convicted of killing three Cub Scouts, were released last year but not exonerated. A new $100,000 reward aims to clear their names.
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?
Oscars: 10 family films the Academy loved

'Hugo' and 'War Horse' aren't the only family films to get recognized with Oscar nominations
The Artist and The Descendants big winners at Golden Globe awards

Golden Globe winners, including 'The Artist,' and 'The Descendants,' are likely now to be frontrunners for the Oscars. Meryl Streep won best actress for 'The Iron Lady.'
TV Blog Big winners at People's Choice Awards, despite ratings drop

Katy Perry, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, are the big winners at this years People's Choice Awards.
People's Choice Awards 2012: Katy Perry and Harry Potter take top spots

Katy Perry won the most awards at the People's Choice Awards 2012. 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' came in a close second.