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Jesus Henry Christ: Filmmaker Dennis Lee Redefines Normal

E. Nina Rothe | Posted 04.18.2012

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Jesus Henry Christ is that rare cinematic combination of great story, touching performances and beautifully shot cinematography. I caught up with filmmaker Dennis Lee to ask him a few questions.

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PHOTOS: Nominees Play Nice Before The Oscars

Posted 02.25.2012

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Thursday night, Academy Award Nominees gathered at the home of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night 2012 -- a celeb...

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Showtime Finds Its 'Masters Of Sex'

Posted 02.02.2012

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Showtime has found its "Masters of Sex" in Lizzy Caplan and Michael Sheen. The two will star in the pilot based on Thomas Maier's book "Masters of Sex...

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WATCH: Dramatic Reading Of 'Twilight' Fan Fiction

Posted 07.27.2011

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Don't think it's possible for the world's favorite teen vampire love saga to get any more melodramatic? Think again. Award-winning actor Michael Sh...

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New Couple Michael Sheen & Rachel McAdams Talk Love, 'Midnight In Paris'

Posted 07.21.2011

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Woody Allen's new film, "Midnight in Paris," seeks to understand romance vs. reality, pitting fleeting relationships in golden era dreams against the ...

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Tribeca 2011: Jesus Henry Christ Director Didn't Take the Name in Vain

Linda Hassler | Posted 07.19.2011

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Screenwriter and director Dennis Lee says the title of his new feature film, Jesus Henry Christ, was recycled. He first used the name for his 13-minute thesis film made while he was in Columbia University's graduate film program.

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HuffPost Review: Midnight in Paris

Marshall Fine | Posted 07.18.2011

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There's a strain of magical realism that runs through the filmography of Woody Allen that pops up -- and delightfully so -- in his newest film, Midnight in Paris.

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'Twilight' Star Tackles Terrible Tragic Shooting

Posted 07.13.2011

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In what is no doubt a just and understandable reaction, great tragedies are often met with concerned -- and often probing -- attention from the media ...

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PHOTOS: Brand New Look Into Final 'Twilight' Film

Posted 07.02.2011

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After keeping a tight lid on its epic undead finale, Summit Entertainment has begun to shine a light on its famous vampires, sending out a mass of pho...

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Rachel McAdams & Michael Sheen Makeout

bauergriffinonline.com | Purple People Eater: 12/01/2010 | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eat your heart out, Shakira! THIS is how ya do PDA!!! Today, the wonderful Rachel McAdams prepared for departure by giving new beau Michael Sheen...

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Thoughts on The King's Speech, and Other Royal Entries

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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Notwithstanding Colin Firth's astonishing performance, the film's genius lies in its being decidedly old-fashioned. Here is a sampling of my favorite titles which concern the venerable throne of England.

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Rachel McAdams & Michael Sheen Dating?

people.com | Stephen M. Silverman | Posted 05.25.2011

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In addition to her impressive film resume, Rachel McAdams is also no slouch in the dating department. Among her exes: Josh Lucas and Ryan Gosling. ...

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The Ghost(s): Of Tony Blair, Roman Polanski, and A War on Terror

William Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Roman Polanski's The Ghost Writer is one of the best films I've seen in recent years. Yet it seems unlikely, at least in America, to break out beyond the art house hit status.

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Q&A: British Actor Michael Sheen Fights For The Damned United

Brad Balfour | Posted 05.25.2011

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Whether playing former Prime Minister Tony Blair (The Queen) or talk show host David Frost (Frost/Nixon), veteran actor Michael Sheen has become known to American audiences.

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Mighty Movie Podcast: The Underdog Bites Back: Tom Hooper on The Damned United

Dan Persons | Posted 05.25.2011

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I've got nothing against sports films that exult in good sportsmanship and the triumph of the underdog. But I'm more inclined towards films like The Damned United that scrape past the noble veneer of sports.

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Film Review: The Damned United

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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When is a sports movie not a sports movie? When it's Tom Hooper's terrific The Damned United, yet another feather in actor Michael Sheen's cap.

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Michael Sheen To Play Lead "New Moon" Vampire

E! Online | Posted 05.25.2011

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British actor Michael Sheen is joining Robert Pattinson & Co. in New Moon, the sequel to the blockbuster film Twilight, a studio rep has confirmed to ...

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Dennis Quaid And Julianne Moore To Play The Clintons

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Dennis Quaid is lined up to play former President Clinton with Julianne Moore as Hillary Clinton for a movie, "The Special Relationsh...

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Oscar Snubs In Depth

AP | CHRISTY LEMIRE | Posted 05.25.2011

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — It's been a crowded awards season, full of lavish spectacles and gripping indies. So naturally there were some surprises...

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Nixon Gets Frosted

Nancy Snow | Posted 05.25.2011

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Frost/Nixon renews intellectual interest in political communications history and manages to entertain and rivet the audience at the same time.

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Michael Sheen Talks Stage-To-Screen Role As David Frost

LA Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Sheen, who played talk show host David Frost both on stage and now in the upcoming screen version of "Frost/Nixon," knows that the transition ...

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"Frost/Nixon" Review: "Talky, Weighty... Constantly Engaging"

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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"No holds barred," Richard Nixon urges to David Frost as the two prepare to sit down for a series of interviews in 1977. As "Frost/Nixon" powerfully ...

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Frost/Nixon: Nixon Comes Alive

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ron Howard's film doesn't make me wish I'd seen the Broadway play on which it is based. Just the opposite: I was glad to come to it fresh, without a preconception about what it could, should or would be.

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Frost/Nixon Already In Oscar Battle

Fox News | Posted 05.25.2011

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The fantastic "Frost/Nixon" opens next month, starring Brit Michael Sheen (Tony Blair in "The Queen") and Frank Langella, revisiting the roles they pl...

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