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'The Receptionist': 6 memories from working at The New Yorker
Writer Janet Groth recalls her days working as a receptionist at the New Yorker from 1957 to 1978.
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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.
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Academy Awards: Which Best Picture nominee won at the box office?
Nine films will be vying for the Best Picture trophy at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, taking place Sunday at 8 pm. The Best Picture Oscar won’t be announced until late in the evening, but when it comes to the box office, clear winners and losers have already emerged. While there was no runaway blockbuster among this year’s Oscar nominations, the films nominated ran the gamut in terms of profitability: Some made back nearly four times their filming budgets, while others failed to break even. Here’s all nine Best Picture nominees, ranked according to profit margin. Box office numbers are based on worldwide earnings. Can you guess which film was the best bang for its buck?
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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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10 romantic movies for Valentine's Day
Check out these 10 movies for the holiday
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'Breaking Dawn' and 'Harry Potter' two of the most newsworthy movies of 2011
'Breaking Dawn' and 'Harry Potter' were two of the movies that got people talking in 2011.
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Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy say that new baby will be private affair
Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy don't shy away from the limelight, but they seem determined to keep their newborn daughter out of the public eye.
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A public school for the brightest
A Nevada public academy is making new inroads on working with gifted students and getting the most out of them.
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Want more Woody Allen after seeing 'Midnight in Paris'? Check out 'Small Time Crooks.'
If you want to revisit a Woody Allen classic, check out his 2000 film, 'Small Time Crooks,' a comedy that explores crime, class, and cookies.
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"The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris," by John Baxter
Take a delicious walk through Paris in the memoirs of this author-turned-Parisian-tour-guide.
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The Names of Love: movie review
French comedy 'The Names of Love' mixes gravitas and friskiness to the point of becoming annoyingly superficial.
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The Trip: movie review
Comic actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are a hilarious duo in this dry British comedy, 'The Trip.'
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Midnight in Paris: movie review
Woody Allen's latest film, starring Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, and Marion Cotillard, is a pleasure even for those who are not Allen fans. The film follows screenwriter Gil Pender's (Wilson) search for inspiration.
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Forget the pirates and newbie X-men: This summer is all about the small films
Though the summer movie slate includes a record 27 prequels, sequels, and spinoffs, it it still shaping up to be a great year for smaller, specialty films, say experts.
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Midnight in Paris: movie review
Woody Allen’s latest film, 'Midnight in Paris,' delivers his trademark wit and some retrofantasy set in an idyllic Paris.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/11
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The Other Woman: movie review
Director Don Roos has transformed the book 'Love and Other Impossible Pursuits' into a marital melodrama that resembles a Woody Allen movie but lacks humor.
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In Pictures: Phones on screen
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Argentina bank heist echoes Woody Allen films and Sherlock Holmes tales
In the Argentina bank heist over the weekend, a band of thieves tunneled through a 100-foot-hole into a neighboring bank and stole the contents of more than 100 safety deposit boxes.
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In Pictures: Extravagant auctions
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You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger: movie review
Woody Allen's latest comedy, ‘You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger,’ hangs on two faltering marriages and the joy of delusion.
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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.’
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Mia Farrow contradicts Naomi Campbell's 'blood diamond' testimony
At the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor, Mia Farrow said Naomi Campbell bragged about receiving uncut diamonds from Taylor via unknown messengers. Prosecutors say the stones funded civil wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
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Sarkozy's summer of scandals: Is the French president in trouble?
A French prosecutor is now investigating whether Liliane Bettencourt, heiress of the L’Oréal fortune, gave some $190,000 in illegal campaign contributions to French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Looking for Eric: movie review
An imaginary friend comes to the rescue in 'Looking for Eric,' a comedy about a Manchester United fan searching for meaning in the face of a midlife crisis.
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Faith, Interrupted
A writer dedicates a memoir to his lost religious faith – and the father who inspired it.
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Please Give: movie review
‘Please Give’ offers a Woody Allen-style comedy about guilt and self-absorption.
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Sundance: Glitz gets low profile as festival goes back to basics
Documentaries were the winners this year with films about Pat Tillman, cane toads, and a cautionary tale about Facebook called ‘Catfish.'
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Opinion: Obama and the myth of job creation
Obama wants a jobs bill ASAP. Government can't create jobs. But a prepared workforce can.
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In Search of Memory: movie review
Nobel Prize winner Eric Kandel explores his past in this warm tribute, ‘In Search of Memory.’
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