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15 great stories from Hollywood legends

From the book Conversations at the American Film Institute with the Great Moviemakers, Hollywood luminaries share some fascinating stories.
'The Godfather': 10 behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the classic films

From Tom Santopietro's new book 'The Godfather Effect,' a behind-the-scenes peek into making one of the greatest film series of all time.
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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Robert De Niro joke: Too soon for another 'white first lady'?

Robert De Niro joke took place at a fundraiser for President Obama with first lady Michelle Obama on Monday night. The Gingrich campaign, for one, has taken exception.
Anti-Obama slogans with racist slants on the rise in Election 2012

The 2008 election was not devoid of racist anti-Obama sentiment, but racial slurs and offensive slogans seem to be balder this time – from a racially derogatory joke circulated by a US judge to crude bumper stickers.
15 great stories from Hollywood legends

From the book Conversations at the American Film Institute with the Great Moviemakers, Hollywood luminaries share some fascinating stories.
Being Flynn: movie review

The film, in which Robert De Niro comes across as a Method caricature, is a mix of genuinely touching and hokey moments.
'The Godfather': 10 behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the classic films

From Tom Santopietro's new book 'The Godfather Effect,' a behind-the-scenes peek into making one of the greatest film series of all time.
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
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel: movie review

'Corman's World' document how, in his own scrappy way, Roger Corman launched the careers of dozens of filmmakers.
A superstar cast stars in 'New Year's Eve': movie review (VIDEO)

Set in New York City, 'New Year's Eve' has a superstar cast but a shopworn string of interlocking stories.
Robert De Niro and Jason Stratham in 'Killer Elite': movie review

The story of 'Killer Elite,' about an ex-Navy SEAL, is an endless series of fights with half-baked performances.
Robert De Niro: awkward interview with Brian Williams

Robert De Niro agreed to an interview with Brian Williams despite being famously sphinx-like in interviews. Robert De Niro is at the Tribeca Film Festival, which runs through May 1.
Limitless: movie review

In action-thriller 'Limitless,' Bradley Cooper plays a struggling writer who stumbles upon a brain-enhancing drug that radically changes his life.
Watson on Jeopardy: Watson dominates. Is HAL 9000 next?

Watson on Jeopardy: After a shaky start, the IBM computer won against two of Jeopardy's best contestants. Having Watson on Jeopardy may have been an interesting challenge for IBM, but what will come of it?
Jay Leno: Hasty Pudding Man of the Year? Really?

Jay Leno: The comedian was named to be Harvard University's Hasty Pudding 2011 Man of the Year. Why was he chosen?
Thor and Transformers trailers come with the hammer and Alpha Trion

Some long-awaited glimpses of blockbusters for 2011, including Thor, Transformers Dark of the Moon, and Real Steel, debuted this week.
Robert De Niro earns DeMille lifetime honor at Globes

Robert De Niro will receive the honor at the Golden Globes awards ceremony Jan. 16, actor Kevin Spacey announced at a news conference Tuesday.
Toronto International Film Festival: An insider’s guide to babe magnets and albino alligators

Colin Firth was in town to promote his new film ‘The King’s Speech,’ while Werner Herzog intoned about albino alligators in his 3-D film ‘Cave of Forgotten Dreams.’
Sacha Baron Cohen set for Freddie Mercury biopic

Sacha Baron Cohen has been signed up to star in a movie about Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, producers said Friday.
'Machete' has immigration subtheme. How will it play in Arizona?

'Machete,' which opened in theaters this weekend, is full of R-rated violence and goof-ball characters. But immigration – a hot political topic – is a subtheme to this end-of-summer flick.
Gallery: Celebrities giving to Haiti
Shutter Island: movie review

Based on Dennis Lehane’s book, ‘Shutter Island’ uses all the classic horror-film pyrotechnics and old-school frights to build a paranoid atmosphere.
Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Louisa May Alcott’s hidden life uncovered on PBS, Nick Hornby’s latest novel, ‘Juliet, Naked,’ a new Sondheim revival on Broadway, and more.
'Everybody's Fine': movie review

De Niro plays a widower trying to reconnect with his children in 'Everybody's Fine,' which stumbles into sentimental territory.
Review: 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'

Matthew McConaughey's latest romantic comedy hauls out all the clichés and dumb dialogue for a predictable end.
Review: 'Observe and Report'

Dark comedy swerves uneasily between violence and goofiness as an egotistic mall cop grapples with anger issues.
Review: 'Hunger'

Drama about IRA member Bobby Sands's death fast in a Belfast prison looks at the high price of martyrdom.