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The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 05.25.2012

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Jon Favreau is headed back to the "Iron Man" franchise. Just not as director. Favreau -- who, when he isn't directing summer tentpoles like "Iron M...

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'Star Wars' 35th Anniversary: Jon Favreau, Eli Roth & 13 Other Filmmakers On How George Lucas' Classic Influenced Them

The Huffington Post | Mike Ryan | Posted 05.31.2012

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This Friday, the original "Star Wars" (or, "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope," if you must) turns 35. In honor of the landmark film's landmark birt...

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WATCH: The Future Of CGI

Posted 01.19.2012

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You may think that CGI, the computer generated imaging in movies, is usually saved for things like explosions or creating scenes in outer space, but y...

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Chris Christie: "A Big Man for a Big Job"

Andy Ostroy | Posted 11.27.2011

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If a politician says black, it's white. Up, it's down. And if he says he's not running, that usually means he is. And in the case of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, there's a far greater likelihood that no means yes.

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Is the Next Spielberg in Your Neighbor's Garage?

John Lopez | Posted 11.14.2011

Read More: Jon Favreau, JJ Abrams, Steven Spielberg, Hollywood, Los Angeles News

If Spielberg's looking for a real protégé, how about someone with the wide-eyed sense of wonder, undying love for movies, and Eagle-Scout ingenuity to jump the tram?

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E.T. Researchers Say 'Cowboys & Aliens' Distorts Truth About Aliens In Wild West

HuffingtonPost.com | David Moye | Posted 10.01.2011

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Just like "Cowboys & Aliens" was not the first western movie ever made, UFO encounters did not begin with the alleged Roswell UFO crash in 1947. In...

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WATCH: Jon Favreau Talks 'Cowboys & Aliens 2'

Posted 10.02.2011

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Everyone loves cowboys and aliens, and finally there's a huge blockbuster movie with both of them. But when you think about it, there's still somethin...

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Weekend Box Office: The Smurfs, Cowboys and Aliens Do Battle, Tying With $36.2 Million, While Stupid Crazy Love Opens With $19.2 Million

Scott Mendelson | Posted 10.01.2011

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This weekend is an excellent example of why it's the numbers, not the rankings that matter when discussing box office. And, more importantly, the context of the numbers must be taken into account as well as the hard figures.

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Alien Invasion In The Wild West: Cowboys & Aliens Goes For The Mash-Up

HuffingtonPost.com | Amy Lee | Posted 09.28.2011

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1873: Gunslingers sip whiskey in saloons, bandits roam alongside tumbleweeds, and giant alien spaceships attack from outer space. That's the combinati...

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'Cowboys And Aliens' Spoof Features Jon Favreau Himself

Posted 09.24.2011

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Freddie Wong is a 25-year-old filmmaker based in Los Angeles, who has gained popularity with his two YouTube channels, freddiew and freddiew2 -- someh...

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Daniel Craig Punches Harrison Ford Right In The Mouth!

Posted 09.12.2011

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Before they get to work fighting off the invading aliens, Jake Lonergan and Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde are going to have to settle their own significan...

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The Cowboys & Aliens Interviews: Spielberg, Grazer, Howard

Jon Favreau | Posted 09.05.2011

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"If I Die, You Die": The Cowboys & Aliens Interviews: Harrison Ford

Jon Favreau | Posted 08.28.2011

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I present to you the first installment of "The Cowboys & Aliens Interviews".

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Daniel Craig Vs. Harrison Ford: Who Is The Bigger Bad*ss?

Posted 08.19.2011

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"It's cool to see characters who would have been shooting at each other a few days before, suddenly forced to try to survive together." So says Ron...

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The Robert Downey, Jr. & Gwyneth Paltrow Bed Scene That Was Rejected By Hollywood

Posted 08.13.2011

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The love between Robert Downey, Jr.'s Tony Stark and Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts is a slow-burning side plot that proves integral over the Jon Favr...

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What Happened To Daniel Craig?!

Posted 08.11.2011

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While the mystery behind JJ Abrams and Steven Spielberg's throwback sci-fi with a heart epic "Super 8" is a very important part of its charm, the mark...

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James Bond, Indiana Jones Fight Aliens In Summer Blockbuster

Posted 06.15.2011

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It's the ultimate genre mashup: sci-fi and western. And its got the ultimate team for the job: James Bond and Indiana Jones/Han Solo. Daniel Craig ...

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When Seduction Fails: Time for Obama to Make His Own Weather

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.25.2011

The White House missed a bullet by the latest Israeli settlement talks collapsing. This now gives the President significantly more latitude in going back to a broad stakeholder approach to a deal.

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25 Hollywood Directors To Follow On Twitter

thewrap.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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While you won't find Martin Scorsese or Steven Spielberg revealing details of their upcoming productions -- or Peter Jackson admitting he'll direct "...

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Movie review: Iron Man 2

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Even super-heroes suffer from sophomore slump and Iron Man is no exception.

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Science Fairs And Spin-Offs: Robert Downey Jr. And Jon Favreau's Wonderfully Awkward Interview (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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If you're looking for insight into "Iron Man 2," then these interviews are not for you. If you're interested in seeing Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favre...

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White House Correspondents Dinner: Obama Can Also Be His Own Comedian

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Beyond all of the indulgence of VIP lists, select tables, black tie and gown, meet and greet stuff at this gathering is that there were real moments of serious policy and political discussion that were not trivial.

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Cinefantastique Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction Podcast V1:N13: Iron Man 2

Dan Persons | Posted 05.25.2011

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This time, Dan Persons, Lawrence French, and Steve Biodrowski take a can opener to Iron Man 2, the successful sequel to the 2008 blockbuster, starring...

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'Iron Man 2' Mania Begins: Gwyneth, Scarlett, Robert & More (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Prepare for weeks of Iron Man 2 coverage, starting now. The blockbuster sequel had a press day in Los Angeles Friday, complete with a photocall of it...

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Shirtless Beer-Drinking White House Staffers Become Politico 'Big Picture' Story

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Of all the stories that Politico ran today, this one, entitled "Are Obama staffers overexposed?" is, without a doubt, the Politicoiest! Now, you mi...

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