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'The Phantom Menace': Six other 3-D re-releases to look for
'The Phantom Menace' and 'Beauty and the Beast' were just the beginning of old movies that will be new again
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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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Tributes to Steve Jobs: five top tweets
Apple's announcement Wednesday that founder Steve Jobs had died sparked waves of comment across the Internet, as techies and others chose their own ways to note his achievements or mourn his passing. Here are five noteworthy tweets ...
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The 9 weirdest things ever flown on the Space Shuttle
When NASA's space shuttles launch into orbit, they don't just carry astronauts and supplies into the final frontier. There's a lot of other weird stuff that makes the out-of-this-world journey, too. Here nine recent space oddities carried into orbit on NASA shuttles.
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The best movies to watch this summer with your family.
For some quality bonding time with your family this summer, pop in one of these family classics from the last decade that are sure to delight toddlers, teens, and parents alike.
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'Les Miserables,' 'The Hobbit,' and 7 of the most exciting movies of December'Les Miserables' and 'The Hobbit' make the cut for some of the most anticipated films of this month.
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Is Japan losing its cool?
Manga, anime, J-pop – once it was all about Japan. But the country's efforts to channel its 'cool' as part of a global soft power strategy may need a revamp amid intense competition from Korea.
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Disney opens its vault for Netflix
Disney classics will now appear on Netflix. Newer Disney films will get there – in 2016.
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Disney, Wal-Mart, ENYCE clothing found in burned Bangladesh factory
The garment factory in Bangladesh where 112 people were killed in a fire over the weekend was used by a host of major U.S. and European retailers, an Associated Press reporter discovered Wednesday.
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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.
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'Wreck-It Ralph': Is the video game send-up worth seeing?'Wreck-It Ralph' is Disney's newest animated offering. Check out our full review.
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Wreck it Ralph: Biggest box-office opening ever for Disney animation
Wreck it Ralph sold $49.1 worth of tickets this weekend. Wreck-It Ralph is a 3-D animated family film about a video game villain who tries to break free of his role.
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Disney buys 'Star Wars' studio for $4.05B. New film in 2015.
Disney will buy Lucasfilm Ltd, and the 'Star Wars' franchise from filmmaker George Lucas for $4.05 billion, the companies announced Tuesday. The Disney deal comes with the promise of a new 'Star Wars' film in 2015.
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Winsor McCay: How his vaudeville act led him to animation (+video)
Google is honoring Winsor McCay with a vivid animated reproduction of 'Little Nemo.' How did vaudeville lead Winsor McCay, a famous 20th century newspaper cartoonist, to create animated films?
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Ellen DeGeneres in 'Finding Nemo 3D': Is it worth seeing in its new format?Ellen DeGeneres' 'Finding Nemo' gets a 3D re-release – is it worth the ticket price?
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Milla Jovovich leads weekend box office, ahead of 'Finding Nemo' 3D
Milla Jovovich, in 'Resident Evil:Retribution' brought in $21.1 million in the US, edging out the release of 'Finding Nemo' in 3D. Milla Jovovich's husband, Paul W.S. Anderson, has made three of the five 'Resident Evil' films
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Chapter & Verse
Olympics + 'Hunger Games' = a big boost for archeryOlympic athlete Khatuna Lorig, who trained 'Hunger Games' star Jennifer Lawrence, said that she's seen a huge spike in the popularity of archery.
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From 'Hunger Games' to 'Call Me Maybe,' how athletes sell Olympic sports (+video)
Athletes at the London Games don't just have to be world class, they often have to be salesmen for sports that slip into obscurity after the Olympics are over.
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Modern Parenthood
‘Brave’: new Disney Princess Merida gets girly Mattel makeover'Brave,' Pixar's latest animated movie, stars its first female lead. Princess Merida is a strong, independent female character, who, like Katniss Everdeen in 'The Hunger Games,' is not concerned with her looks. So, why is Mattel marketing her as a stereotypical Disney princess?
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'Toy Story 4': Pixar's other sequels will come first'Toy Story 4' rumors swirl, but sequels like 'Finding Nemo 2' will be coming to theaters before any possible 'Toy' follow-up.
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'Ice Age: Continental Drift' and 'The Lorax' battle for Chinese viewers
'Ice Age: Continental Drift' is opening the same weekend in China as 'The Lorax.' Why is China forcing two Hollywood movies to compete for ticket sales?
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Modern Parenthood
'Brave' princess breaks Disney stereotypes. Or does she?Does Disney-Pixar's 'Brave' – featuring the atypical Princess Merida – present an original storyline and overcomes stereotypes of animated female characters? One critic says yes, although others claim the opposite.
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Women help Spider-Man net Sony $341 million and counting
Spider-Man took in $140 million at the US box office in the first six days. Female viewers made up 42 percent of the Spider-Man movie audience
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'Ted' wins weekend box office, 'Brave' has staying power
'Ted' earned $54 million this weekend, followed by 'Magic Mike,' at $39 million. 'Brave' came in at No. 3 with $34 million in it's second weekend.
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Top Picks: Fourth of July celebrations, the Olympics on Facebook, and more
An iPhone game gets a 'Brave' makeover, musician Mike Stern has mass appeal, and more top picks.
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Review: 'Brave' is not Pixar's best, but better than 'Cars'
'Brave' is more Disney-like than Pixar's best work, but the best thing about the film is heroine Merida.
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'Avengers' stars shoot new scene weeks before film's premiereMarvel Studios president Kevin Feige shares thoughts on 'Spider-Man' and future superhero sequels.
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'John Carter': Movie to lose $200 million, among biggest Hollywood flops ever
The movie's production budget is estimated to be about $250 million with about $100 million more spent on marketing.
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John Carter: movie review (+trailer)
Despite a good team behind the scenes, 'John Carter' only reminds audience members of the better movies it was inspired by.
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'Brave' trailer shows a battle for the hand of heroine Merida (+video)'Brave' will be the first Pixar film to feature a female main character
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