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You Won't Believe Which Celebs Are Artists Too!

Posted 01.23.2012

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UK pop sensation Robbie Williams recently announced that he was going to display his paintings in an exhibition in his Los Angeles garage. We at HuffP...

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Life's Just a Comic Book: Thor, and Hollywood's Monetization of Mediocrity

John Farr | Posted 07.09.2011

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John Farr

This weekend's release reflects the industry's increasing reliance on that forbidden joy of my childhood -- the comic book -- to justify its existence. But many of the nation's critics readily drank the Thor Kool-Aid.

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Cinefantastique Spotlight: Thor

Dan Persons | Posted 07.09.2011

Read More: Natalie Portman, Action-Adventure, Marvel Entertainment, Emotion, Anthony Hopkins, War, Drama, Success, Marvel Studios, Marvel Comics, Acting Legend, Fantasy, Explosions, Chris Hemsworth, Kenneth Branagh, Thor, Love, Entertainment News
Dan Persons

Is Thor the film that will bring a Shakespearean gravitas to comic book drama, or is it just table setting for the impending The Avengers movie?

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ReThink Review: Thor -- Thorrible?

Jonathan Kim | Posted 07.06.2011

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Jonathan Kim

Thor marks the official beginning of the summer blockbuster season -- and these days, that means comic books and superheroes.

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Norwegian Films Offer Creative Sturm Und Drang for New York Cinephiles

Brad Balfour | Posted 07.05.2011

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Brad Balfour

Culminating in last night's screening of the Marvel Comics based Thor films inspired by or created in the very chilly Scandinavian country of Norway have been in the NYC spotlight lately.

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Movie Review: Thor

Marshall Fine | Posted 07.05.2011

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Marshall Fine

Thor is a comic-book movie made by a Shakespearean -- Kenneth Branagh -- in 3D. And, intriguingly, he mostly makes it work.

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He Named It "Grammy": A Conversation With Hunter & Stan Freberg, Plus New Robert Johnson Releases

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Ragogna

2011-02-18-m.jpgStan Freberg, Hunter Freberg. Together, they're like an institution.

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'The Rite': Something To Believe In?

Cathleen Falsani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Demons, Devil, Exorcism, Possession, Doubt, Anthony Hopkins, The Rite, Roman Catholic, Satan, Faith, Priest, Movies, Religion News
Cathleen Falsani

Faith is powerful, yes, the film posits, but so are the forces of darkness. It's not an easy fight and woe to the man who thinks it is.

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The Exorshtick

Ian Gurvitz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ian Gurvitz

So as far as The Rite goes, it's got some pretty big cloven hooves to fill. But no matter how good the hype, I won't see it.

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HuffPost Review: The Rite

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marshall Fine

Too often, movie-makers can't tell the difference between right and wrong. Like The Rite -- which is way wrong.

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'The Rite': Hollywood's Obsession With Exorcism Continues

Posted 05.25.2011

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By Daniel Burke Religion News Service For nearly 40 years, Hollywood has been obsessed with the possessed. Since the 1973 blockbuster "The Exorcist"...

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

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

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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Anthony Hopkins To Play Alfred Hitchcock?

Posted 05.25.2011

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This could be a Psycho-good casting call. Modern-day psycho-horror legend Anthony Hopkins is in negotiations to play the original master, Alfred Hi...

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PHOTOS: Biggest Celebrity Slim Downs Of 2010

Posted 05.25.2011

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There's no business like show business - especially if you're a celebrity trainer. Hollywood demands perfect bodies from its stars, but let's be real:...

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You Will Be Disappointed In Woody Allen's Latest Effort

Jackie K. Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jackie K. Cooper

You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger is a movie that provides us with a picture of Allen's talent on the decline.

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PHOTOS: Anthony Hopkins' Drastic Diet

Posted 05.25.2011

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Anthony Hopkins told Cindy Adams that he has lost a lot of weight in recent years thanks to an extreme restriction of calories. I lost too much, 75...

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Movie Review: You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marshall Fine

The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence but, in Woody Allen's world, it's not merely an illusion. Rather, it's the thread that starts ...

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Toronto Day 5: Parties and the House That Film Built

Erica Abeel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sony Pictures Classics, Stephen Frears, Anthony Hopkins, Charles Ferguson, Toronto Film Festival, Foreign-Films, Michael Moore, Tom Bernard, Michael Barker, James Franco, Entertainment News
Erica Abeel

Don't imagine that all we journos do is work and challenge our digestive systems. Consider the array of parties clamoring for my presence. Something of a TIFF ritual is the Sony Pictures Classics dinner.

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In Praise of Woody Allen

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marshall Fine

Where his films once excited a certain keenness, I often read reviews of a new Woody Allen film these days that convey the attitude of, "Oh, give it a rest already."

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Cinefantastique Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction Podcast - Volume 1, Number 1: The Wolfman

Dan Persons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dan Persons

This week's subject is The Wolfman, starring Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins. The film is of course a remake of The Wolfman (1941), starring Lon Chaney Jr., which immortalized the werewolf legend on film.

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Anthony Hopkins and Laura Linney Star in James Ivory's The City of Your Final Destination

Penelope Andrew | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Norma Aleandro, James Ivory, Laura Linney, Alexandra Maria Lara, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Anthony Hopkins, Hiroyaki Sanada, Omar Metwally, Ruth Pradwa Jhabvala, Ismail Merchant, The City of Your Final Destination, Entertainment News
Penelope Andrew

In The City of Your Final Destination, it doesn't take Omar, an Iranian-American, long to discover he's not at the University of Kansas any more.

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Movie Review: The City of Your Final Destination

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marshall Fine

Everybody has a story in James Ivory's The City of Your Final Destination -- but not everyone is interested in having his or her story told.

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Alabama Evangelist Anthony Hopkins Gets Life For Dead Wife In Freezer

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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MOBILE, Ala. — An Alabama evangelist who authorities say terrorized his family while preaching at revivals has been sentenced to life plus 51 ye...

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The Wolfman: Movie is a Howl of a Ride!

Miguel Guadalupe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Miguel Guadalupe

The Wolfman breaks the remake mold, bringing back the popcorn thriller in an unexpectedly refreshing way. The movie pays excellent homage to the original, but adding just enough plot twists.

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"The Wolfman" Los Angeles Premiere (PHOTOS)

Patrick McMullan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Despite the rain, the stars came out at the Arclight Hollywood on Tuesday night for the Los Angeles premiere of "The Wolfman," starring Benicio Del To...

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