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'Moneyball' starring Brad Pitt: movie review
Brad Pitt's great, but the movie, 'Moneyball,' glorifies baseball strategy a little too much.
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Visions of energy crisis and alien terror come together in 'The Darkest Hour', starring Emile Hirsch
Emile Hirsch plays one of several American tourists who find themselves in Moscow when the monsters arrive.
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Facebook biometrics feature is illegal, German regulator says
Facebook is under fire in Germany for its facial recognition functionality.
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The music of 'Harry Potter': A glockenspiel and E minor make for an iconic theme song
First composed by John Williams, “Hedwig’s Theme” is the music associated with Harry Potter. Just like the 'Harry Potter' franchise itself, “Hedwig’s Theme” will probably be one of those immortal pieces off a movie magic in the twenty-first century.
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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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Winklevoss twins fraud case: Is 'Social Network' saga finally over?
Winklevoss twins lawyers argued that the twins' settlement with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg – chronicled in 'The Social Network' – was fraudulent. An appeals court disagreed, but the Winklevoss twins vow to fight on.
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Winklevoss twins stuck with Facebook agreement
Winklevoss twins: The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Monday that Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss were savvy enough to understand what they were agreeing to when they signed the agreement in 2008.
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Netflix announces first exclusive TV series deal
Netflix will be the only place to watch 'the most sought after premium series.' Competing more directly than ever with pay TV channels like HBO, Netflix is flexing its muscles with the new 26 episode deal.
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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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A king's speech, an Arab movement's voice
Past weeks at times have seemed like a standoff between autocrats and Facebook. But Oscar-winner 'The King's Speech,' rather than 'The Social Network,' may have more resonance for Arabs.
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In Pictures: Oscar winners 2011
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Oscar winners no one expected: mothers everywhere
Oscar winners dispensed morsels of wisdom in their thank-you speeches Sunday night. 'Listen to your mother' was the advice of Best Director Tom Hooper, who won for the 'The King's Speech.'
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The Oscars 2011: How real are the reality-based Best Picture nominees?
Oscar has always loved films based on true stories – 100 out of 485 Best Picture nominees since 1927 would qualify – but never more than this year. Four of the 10 features on the Best Picture slate are based on real characters and events: “The King’s Speech,” “The Fighter,” “The Social Network,” and “127 Hours.” Eavesdrop on departing moviegoers and you will inevitably hear, “I’d love to know what really happened.” Here are some facts behind the “true-life” stories contending for this year’s Best Picture Academy Award.
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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.
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Oscar predictions 2011: Keep your eye on The King's Speech
Oscar predictions 2011: The Monitor's film critic Peter Rainer picks which movies, and which actors, should win in five major Oscar categories. Best picture, best director, best actor, best actress, and best documentary. Do you agree?
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The Oscars: In 'King's Speech' and 'Social Network,' media are the message
Two Best Picture contenders at the Oscars, 'King's Speech' and 'The Social Network,' revolve around the advent of new forms of communication. Why that theme resounds with audiences.
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg becomes a comic book hero
Mark Zuckerberg – the king of social networking – will now star in a comic book.
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In Pictures: America's dark movie heroes past and present
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Mark Zuckerberg, Jesse Eisenberg face off on 'SNL'
Mark Zuckerberg joined host Eisenberg for the opening monologue of the show Saturday. The two said they had never met, despite Eisenberg playing Zuckerberg in the widely hailed, Oscar-nominated film.
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In Pictures: Oscar nominees 2011
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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.
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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.
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Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder, named TIME Person of the Year 2010
Mark Zuckerberg, who's been portrayed in a Hollywood movie this year and has seen his social media empire grow ever larger, has been named TIME magazine's 'Person of the Year' for 2010. Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook in 2004.
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HFPA announces Golden Globe nominations 2011
Golden Globe nominations 2011: The King's Speech and The Social Network took the most nominations.
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In Pictures: Golden Globe nominees
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