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One World Trade Center and the four other tallest buildings in America

The new One World Trade Center tower is taking over as New York City’s tallest from the Empire State Building. But it’s not the country’s tallest. Here are the five tallest buildings in the country.
2012 movies: 10 to look for

Hollywood's already looking ahead to the movies for this year -- here are 10 of the most anticipated
WikiLeaks: Five more of the strangest stories to emerge

The WikiLeaks keep dripping out. Here are five more of the oddest stories that we've spotted so far.

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One World Trade Center and the four other tallest buildings in America

The new One World Trade Center tower is taking over as New York City’s tallest from the Empire State Building. But it’s not the country’s tallest. Here are the five tallest buildings in the country.
'Iron Man 3' to have Chinese story line

'Iron Man 3' will be filmed in China, with Chinese business partners, and a Chinese story line, says Disney. Iron Man 3 will star Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle.
'Hunger Games' leads Hollywood's dramatic turnaround

'The Hunger Games' posted the third-best opening in US history, adding to Hollywood's surge after a poor 2011, which saw the worst ticket sales in 16 years.
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'Hunger Games': birth of a franchise

The first movie version of Suzanne Collins' 'Hunger Games' book trilogy set records with the third-best opening weekend ever.
Cocaine a factor in Whitney Houston drowning, says LA coroner

Whitney Houston drowned but heart disease and chronic cocaine use were contributing factors, according to the Los Angeles Coroner's Office. The exact amount of cocaine in Whitney Houston's body will be revealed in two weeks.
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 Dark Knight Rises' trailer draws controversy for villain Bane's portrayal

'The Dark Knight Rises' trailer shows a Bane that's impossible to hear, complain some fans
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'The Dark Knight Rises' trailer is here, gritty

Batman returning: Bane (Tom Hardy) unleashes an unprecedented reign of terror against Gotham City in the first full-length trailer for director Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight Rises.'
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'The Dark Knight Rises' will be his last Batman film, says Christian Bale

'The Dark Knight Rises' is previewed by actors Christian Bale and Gary Oldman
Final week of DC’s 'All New 52': The big guys add some punch

Aquaman, the Flash, Hawkman, and Superman headline the last batch of first issues of revamped story lines from DC Comics.
Emma Watson to return to Brown University

Emma Watson, who left Brown University to pursue her career, announced she will be returning to the Ivy League next year.
The Trip: movie review

Comic actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are a hilarious duo in this dry British comedy, 'The Trip.'
Pirates and 26 other sequels this year: Are Hollywood execs ruining movies?

By one count, Americans will be served a record 27 movie sequels this year: Pirates of the Caribbean, Spy Kids, Cars 2, The Hangover Part II, Happy Feet 2, Kung Fu Panda 2, etc., etc. Have Hollywood moguls gone overboard on sequels?
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Netflix: The next HBO?

Netflix reportedly wants first rights to House of Cards, a new television program starring Kevin Spacey.
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Warner Bros to sell streaming movies on Facebook

Warner Bros will make some of its films available on the official company Facebook page – for a price.
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Oscar night: At the movies, we all get a vote

Best film? Best actor? There are dozens of ways of ranking films besides the Academy Awards. But the most important way is how you rank them.
Oscars 2011: How the year's top films reflect the times

Many of this year's top movies portray dark themes or flawed characters. Why one culture watcher says they mirror this moment in history.
Oscar nominations: Actor-driven movies stand out

Oscar nominations have everyone in Hollywood buzzing with predictions, observations, and trends. Directors' mega-films got less notice than movies with meaty roles for actors, some note.
Academy Award nominees include Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush for 'The King's Speech'

Academy Award nominees were announced Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. Natalie Portman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Bale, and Helena Bonham Carter are also Academy Award nominees for acting.
WikiLeaks: Five more of the strangest stories to emerge

The WikiLeaks keep dripping out. Here are five more of the oddest stories that we've spotted so far.
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The Social Network hits top slot at box office

The Social Network racked up $23 million in ticket sales over the weekend. What does that mean for the world's most popular social network – and Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's CEO?
Chapter & Verse
Is Gotham City ready for two Batmans?

The Bruce Wayne Batman is coming back – but the Dick Grayson Batman is staying put.
Why intriguing 'Inception' is the Hollywood exception

'Inception' has pulled in more than $150 million with its unique premise and striking visuals – so why aren't there more films like it? Hollywood is risk-averse.
Batman 3 to be released in 2012; 'The Joker' will not return, however.

Batman 3 is scheduled for a July 2012 release but the director of the Batman 3 said 'The Joker' will not be included.
D'oh! Homer Simpson named the best TV character in 20 years.

A survey by Entertainment Weekly magazine named Homer Simpson the greatest character created for film or television during the past 20 years, beating out Harry Potter.