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2012 movies: 10 to look for

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

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The Avengers: movie review (+trailer)

Our intrepid reviewer feels 'The Avengers' might be a tad on the long side, but the 3-D version is worth it.
'The Avengers' ensemble debuts to big overseas box office (+video)

'The Avengers' works thanks to the narrative of teamwork crafted by Joss Whedon. The film took in $185 million in the first weekend. The Avengers opens Friday in the US.
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'Die Hard 5' gets two new villains

'Die Hard 5' will feature German actor Sebastian Koch and Russian actress Yulia Snigir as two sinister Russians.
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Why is Stephen Colbert's former super PAC attacking him?

Colbert goes negative on Colbert. Stephen Colbert's former super PAC has just released an ad that appears to bite the hand that used to feed it, asking, 'Why is the T in his name silent?'
2012 movies: 10 to look for

Hollywood's already looking ahead to the movies for this year -- here are 10 of the most anticipated
Culture Cafe
'Prohibition' – so much more than gangsters and flappers

This Sunday (8 to 10 p.m. EDT) Ken Burns turns his prodigious research efforts and illuminating camerawork loose on America's failed attempt to sober up.
'Green Lantern' is opening. Does it appeal only to white American males?

As movies bring classic comic books to the screen, some critics say they are mining the genre's early period, which featured less diversity than it does now. 'Green Lantern' is a case in point.
In France, US advocacy for Muslim rights raises more than a few hackles

The US embassy in France has become a key promoter of Muslim and minority rights as part of a long-term strategy to ease the threat of terrorism. Some in France say the US is overstepping its bounds.
Director Tyler Perry receives 19 NAACP Image Award nominations

Tyler Perry has been nominated for a whopping 19 NAACP Image Awards for his work on "For Colored Girls," "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?" and others.
A startup indie radio station gains a toehold in an unfriendly universe

Storefront booths, such as East Village Radio in New York, reach millions online – if they can cut legal static.
Comic-Con attendees dazzled by 'Tron,' 'Harry Potter,' and 'Avengers' teasers

Comic-Con, the sci-fi and fantasy themed convention in San Diego, was a four-day extravaganza of light cycles, wizards, and superheroes.
Samuel L. Jackson announces 'Avengers' cast

Samuel L. Jackson, making an appearance at Comic-Con in San Diego, announced who will be portraying the superheros that make up the Avengers for the upcoming film.
Edward Norton lacks 'creativity,' won't play Hulk in Avengers movie, says Marvel

Edward Norton will not be reprising his role as the Hulk and his alter-ego Bruce Banner in the upcoming 'Avengers' film. A statement from Marvel says that Edward Norton, who has twice been nominated for an Oscar, lacks the 'creativity and collaborative spirit' needed for the role.
Mother and Child: movie review

Wrapped around the theme of adoption, ‘Mother and Child’ is a weepfest of intersecting story lines pulled together by a top-drawer cast.
As 'Iron Man 2' showtimes fill up, Hollywood hunts next comic book hero

'Iron Man 2' showtimes are selling out fast. How does a lesser-known comic book character become a multimillion-dollar movie franchise? Star power, a solid story, and a little help from the real world.
'Jumper' takes a leap of logic

In the sci-film film, Hayden Christensen teleports through time, space, and enormous plot holes.