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2013 Oscar nominations: 15 films that came from the printed page

The list of Oscar nominations features 15 movies that got their start in the world of words, from Snow White to a Tolstoy classic.

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Culture Cafe 'Jurassic Park 4' director Colin Trevorrow discusses the dinosaur sequel

'Jurassic Park 4' will be directed by 'Safety Not Guaranteed' helmer Colin Trevorrow. 'We really want to honor what came before us,' Trevorrow said of 'Jurassic Park 4.'
Roswell UFO incident: Why we love alien visitors

Google commemorates the 1947 Roswell UFO incident on its homepage Monday, with an interactive homage to pop culture's friendly extraterrestrials.
Chapter & Verse E.L. James is highest-ranked author on the Forbes Celebrity 100

James came in at number 42 on Forbes's list, the highest spot of any author, with writer James Patterson close behind.
'Under the Dome,' a high-profile drama, makes its debut during a packed summer TV season

'Under the Dome,' a CBS series based on Stephen King's novel, began airing this month. In previous years, 'Under the Dome' might have been saved for the fall, but TV programming for the summer months is getting increasingly competitive, say executives.
Mel Brooks honored by De Niro, Freeman, Scorsese (+video)

Mel Brooks was honored by the American Film Institute Thursday. A galaxy of stars paid tribute to Mel Brooks, the man behind "Blazing Saddles," ''Young Frankenstein" and "The Producers."
Atari landfill: Why the search for E.T. video game?

Atari landfill hunt: A Canadian company will search a New Mexico landfill for copies of the Atari E.T. video game, considered by some to be among the worst video games of all time.
Tom Sizemore: Drugs were part of his downfall, says book

Tom Sizemore: Drugs, immaturity, arrogance are among the failings that led to actor Tom Sizemore's downfall. He details his career arc in "By Some Miracle I Made It Out of There."
Culture Cafe Anne Hathaway may reunite with director Christopher Nolan for Nolan's film 'Interstellar'

Anne Hathaway may be 'near a deal' to appear alongside Matthew McConaughey in the film 'Interstellar.' Anne Hathaway worked with Christopher Nolan on 'The Dark Knight Rises.'
Chapter & Verse Holocaust survivor writes memoir about Oskar Schindler

Leon Leyson, who was 13 when Schindler took him from a ghetto in Poland, will have his memoir 'The Boy On the Wooden Box' published this August.
Top Picks: 'Schindler's List' on DVD, Holly Williams' third album, and more

The new game 'Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch' has stunning graphics, the website The Art of Manliness warns people of cell phone etiquette, and more top picks.
Ang Lee's 'Life of Pi' Oscar win thrills Taiwanese

Ang Lee's victory at Hollywood's annual Oscar extravaganza on Sunday for the fantasy epic "Life of Pi" followed his 2005 win for "Brokeback Mountain."
Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence, and Christoph Waltz: Behind the scenes at the Oscars

Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence, and other Oscar winners and presenters talked backstage. Anne Hathaway took home the Best Supporting Actress prize for the movie 'Les Miserables,' while Jennifer Lawrence took Best Actress for 'Silver Linings Playbook,' and Christoph Waltz snagged Best Supporting Actor for 'Django Unchained.'
Oscar winners: 2013 a night of surprises, pleasant and not so much (+video)

Oscar winners of 2013 included some upsets, such as Ang Lee as Best Director, for 'Life of Pi.' But some movie insiders saw Oscar night as unsettling, including first lady Michelle Obama's involvement.
Academy Awards behind-the-scenes chatter: Will ‘Argo’ or ‘Lincoln’ win? (+video)

The talk in Hollywood has gone beyond the single efforts of ‘Argo’ and ‘Lincoln’ to an evaluation of the careers of their directors, Ben Affleck and Steven Spielberg.
Cover Story Oscars 2013 and Spielberg: The storyteller is part of our cultural DNA

Oscars 2013: Oscar or not for 'Lincoln,' Steven Spielberg has not only shaped our fantasies, he's influenced a generation's perspective on history.
Study reveals that Oscar winners are crying more frequently during acceptance speeches

An analysis of 207 speeches from Oscar winning actors and actresses found that tears are becoming more common.
Opinion 'Lincoln,' Texas, and the Oscars: Why getting history right matters

Most filmgoers will see the 'Lincoln' film, nominated for 12 Academy Awards, as biographical. Public opinion is shaped by portrayals like this, so its factual errors can't be discounted. I’ve seen first-hand the problems with a popular historical narrative that doesn’t get the story right.
Lena Dunham captures Directors Guild TV award

Lena Dunham won the TV comedy directing prize from the Directors Guild of America for her HBO show 'Girls.' Lena Dunham stars on, directs, writes and produces the show.
'Lincoln' factual flaw is discovered by Connecticut congressman

A 'Lincoln' factual flaw was spotted by Rep. Joe Courtney when he went to see the film in theaters. 'Lincoln''s factual flaw 'was really bugging me,' said Courtney.
SAG Awards 2013: Who took the top prizes

The SAG Awards 2013 featured 'Argo' winning the best ensemble cast prize and Daniel Day-Lewis continuing on his seemingly sure path to the Oscar stage.
Opinion Lessons from Rwanda: Talking about genocide in church

From my time in Rwanda, I saw that people don't like to talk about the genocide in their recent past. Then I heard a church sermon there whose universal message of 'life after mass death' seemed perfectly fitted for a country full of one-time perpetrators and families of the murdered.
Culture Cafe 'Jurassic Park 4' gets a release date

Universal revealed the release date for the fourth film in the 'Jurassic Park' series.
Decoder Wire Does Donald Trump think the Oscars revile America?

Donald Trump was asked on Fox News on Monday whether two movies were slighted by the Academy Awards because they're pro-American. Politics is swirling around the film awards season like never before.
Culture Cafe Golden Globes: What do the winners mean for the Oscars?

Jennifer Lawrence takes home one of the Best Actress prizes while 'Argo' scores a surprise win for Best Motion Picture – Drama. The Oscar race just got a lot more interesting.
Golden Globes: 'Argo' surprises, and so does the Jodie Foster speech

'Argo' won best motion picture at the Golden Globes, but wasn't even nominated for an Oscar. Jodie Foster gave an unusual speech that indicated she was gay and leaving Hollywood. But later, Jody Foster backtracked.